Kittens and - oh my goodness - Puppies!!

Stars of the week:

Suzie!  She is 1 year old and a spayed black and white tuxedo cat. Oh my goodness ~ what a love. I know I say that a lot but just spend time with one of the lovely cats at the Aurora Animal Shelter and you will feel the same.  

Suzie is playful.

Suzie is adorable.

Suzie is curious.

Suzie is a sweetheart.

She is available for adoption at the Aurora Animal Shelter 303-326-8280, 15750 East 32nd Avenue, Aurora, CO  80011  Ask for Suzie #A174295

And, of course, we checked in on our favorite girl, Bella!  

She is still in her own private luxury suite so she can get plenty of exercise and chase her favorite catnip toy. 

And the best news ever ~ she is going to get some special food that will help her lose the weight she needs to lose.  Win-win!! She's like ~ Say what??

I love how much everyone at the shelter cares so much for Bella and is pulling for her to reach her goals! She's one lucky kitty to have so many people caring for her. And someday some family is going to be super lucky to call her their Bella!

She, too, is at the Aurora Animal Shelter and would love a foster family to see her along her journey.  Ask for Bella #A174018.

And on a side note... oh my goodness look what we found!  Three little brothers ~ Saint Bernard Akita mix ~ and all love and snuggles and cuteness!  

Cisco

Scooter

Thumper

Each one cuter than the last ~ all available for adoption from the Aurora Animal Shelter.  Ask for Cisco - A174980, Scooter - A174979 and Thumper - A174981. Go get 'em!!

Adopt Don't Shop ~ And Have You Considered Fostering?

One thing I have learned with my Foster Fail (Kia the cat) is that having three rescue animals in the house again takes time and training. Thus falling far behind on my blog posts.

I spy a cat.

And then there is this monkey... 

Her favorite spot. Away from the dogs.

Two shelter cats that have stood out in the last two weeks:

This 4 year old orange/red tabby is a hoot!  He's incredibly outgoing, curious and confident. He's a bundle of love and energy.  

He is a funny guy - as in he had us laughing with his antics.  He climbed on the "obstacle course/trapeze" all the way to the ceiling!

He's a thinker. We could see him problem-solving his way to the top of the tower. He's obviously active and an adventure-seeker.

He did it!!  The only cat we have observed making it this far!

Once he had accomplished his goal he was ready for treats and some relaxation ~ and purring.  

He is truly a gentle giant and just a GREAT cat!  He's available for adoption at the Aurora Animal Shelter, 15750 East 32nd Avenue in Aurora, Colorado 303-326-8280 - ask for A173954. He's a keeper for sure!

Up next is this great guy - a gorgeous, healthy 5 year old grey/brown tabby. He is another curious boy, playful and oh so adorable! 

He has an spirit of adventure, too, and enjoyed climbing the trapeze.

But the best part?  He's a cuddle bug, too! He loved being held and purred loudly. He was so relaxed after exploring and climbing he just curled up and listened to us chatter on.  

I mean, come on ~ look at that face!  He's just waiting for you at the Aurora Animal Shelter, 15750 East 32nd Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 303-326-8280.  Ask for A173786.  You won't be sorry!

If you can't adopt right now or aren't quite sure, consider fostering. Fostering an animal gives them a break from the animal shelter and may even save their life. And wow - do they relax once they are in a real home! I can tell you from my fostering experience (which lasted about 5 minutes before we adopted Kia) it is a wonderful way to really get to know an animal.  

While fostering your foster animal is still available for adoption and you can provide valuable information about the pet ~ which in turn makes it rise to the top as far as adoptability!  You have first-hand knowledge of what this animal is really like and that is gold!