Last year, our friend, Jenna from Greenville, South Carolina, helped me rescue a cat named, Will, who had been hit by a car. Jenna got her friend, Dr. Anderson, to help her care and treat Will's injuries. A few weeks later, Will was adopted by my dear friend, Clare, here in Connecticut.

Today, Jenna writes me about a dire situation for a young cat named, Jude. It is my hope that we can find:

1. An adopter. Local would be great, but just about anywhere in the USA is fine, too, if you have a good Vet reference and are ready to be committed to providing care for this cat. We can get this kitty to you. There may not even be a charge for transport.

2. A local or out-of-state rescue group who will care for Jude and find him a great home.

From Jenna: Jude's Story

Jude is just under a year old. He has been seen in the dumpsters of our local High School when school is in session and there is garbage to be had. He comes into my garage at night because and I have started to feed him. He cries when he comes in and he is enormously affectionate and sweet. His downfall is that he is food agressive although he is eating a bit less now and he seems to be somewhat better although not perfectly at this time. [Robin note: I feel fairly confident this is not an issue. Once he has regular meals, he will change.] After he eats he is on his back, rubbing and rolling and bumping me for affection. I will be moving soon and I have asked everyone around me if they would feed him and that I would provide a bed, bowls, and food for them so that it would cost nothing and not one person agreed to help me. It is not an animal neighborhood and I live in the south which is a story in itself. He is pathetic only wanting a little love and food. In our horrific heat here he lives in the storm drains.

I have had him vetted. He is neutered, Feleuk/FIV negative, all shots, dewormed/defleaed. He had severe ear mites and an infected inner ear and a hgih temperature which has been dealt with and he should be okay health wise. He eats like there is no tomorrow and I am feeding him up to 6 scoops of food every night until he slows down and stops for awhile.

I am desparate to find a place for him. I will have him put to sleep otherwise because my neighborhood would not support him and I will not be here to keep feeding him. Anything you can offer me would be so wonderful. I worry each and every night when I go to sleeep what is going to happen to him. Again I would pay you or someone to take him. I don't know what else to do. There are so many in need of homes here he would never have a chance.

If you're interested in helping Jude by offering him a place to stay with your rescue group or if you love this cute fellow and want to offer him a forever home, please contact Jenna at: tomjeng@charter.net (864)801-3177

You can also help by posting this information on your blog, Twitter feed or Facebook page. Someone in South Carolina will see it and we can get this boy some help! Thank you!

©2010 Robin A.F. Olson

Blitzen's dreaming of meeting his new foster friends, but for me, it can't come soon enough. I admit to feeling jealous that many of you have already gotten your first or second litters of kittens to foster, while my foster room is empty.

I was contacted by our friend, Jenna, in South Carolina yesterday and she needs help with two orphaned kittens. I don't know much about them yet, but will be getting photos soon. I know they're just old enough to eat on their own and are skittish, but we, rather Jennifer, (thank you for being willing to foster them!) is going to take care of them. She and her husband love the little ones. We'll see how they do and if they do all right, then I'll gear up for taking on fosters, too. I have to back Jennifer up in case there's a problem with the cats, so no getting fosters for me until the coast is clear.

Some of you might recall, I had to stop doing out-of-state transports after “Santa's Team” of 9 rescues from GA, became so very sick, for so very long. Their Vet bill was into the thousands of dollars and although the same thing could happen with any cats we take in locally, odds are that they will not be so sickly because they will not have had to bear the burden and stress of the transport, being moved from a shelter to quarantine, then moved again into a foster home. Cats are delicate creatures.

That left us with the option of not helping Jenna (it's just TWO kittens, who are being cared for by a VET and I have two empty foster homes!) or go “rogue” and care for these cats without them having the support of The Animal Center and do the fundraising, fostering, Spay/Neuter, adoptions on our own and with our own money.

I wish this wasn't the case. I understand that transporting cats into CT is not a popular thing with many many people, but if I can get two, well vetted kittens, does it really matter where they came from? If I pull them from a local shelter, then the cats won't have had the vet workup, they could be carrying something that will be transmitted to my own cats because local cats are not put into quarantine between being in the shelter and being in my home. I don't have this all worked out and there are valid arguments for either side of this subject, but at the end of the day, a life (or two) saved, is a life (or two) saved.

Abby found her forever home! Apparently she won a nice lady over with her charms and sweetness. Abby will never have to fear for her safety or health again. All she will know is lots of love!

Congratulations, Abby and her new family! And THANK YOU to everyone who got the word out on the behalf of this lovely lady!

Abby is the victim of cruelty. Her ear was sliced off by a heartless beast. Although she's suffered a great unkindness, she's still a sweet and loving girl in need a forever home.

Abby's been spayed and has all her shots. Her coat is sleek, black and plush. She asks us if we would please overlook her ears and see her good heart.

I don't have Abby's age. I'll post that info as soon as I get it.

Abby is located in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, where our Will and new friend, Grayson was from. Transportation FROM Greenville, to your state CAN easily be arranged. Contact Carole at (864) 630-2872 or email at carole9281@gmail.com if you'd like to know more about Abby or are interested in giving her a forever home.

As always, please spread the word. Let's get this girl a home, quick!

A very nice couple in their 50's were looking to add to their family. Their three previous Maine Coons had all passed away from old age, so they were looking for a new kitty companion. Grayson is on his way to his new home already or might even be there by now!

Thank you to everyone for putting out the word for this sweet boy!

And no...we're not done yet. Grayson was being fostered with a sweet, but shy black kitty. This little baby had a nightmarish, Hellish life. Someone took a SCISSORS to her EARS and cut them off. While she is not a super beauty, she deserves a great home to call her own, where she will be SAFE from further abuse and discover that humans can give love and not just pain.

I'll have photos and more info shortly and then we'll start this whole process again!

This is Grayson (aka, Mr. Gray). His 92 year old mama passed away, leaving no one to care for him. He was lucky to find a temporary placement at a cat clinic, but now his time has run out there, too. He faces being put down in a few more days. There's just no space and no place to call home.

Grayson is just 3 years old. A good boy. Loves people and LOVES to be brushed! He also will follow you around like a little shadow. This is one lovey-dovey cat. He likes to be held and sit on your lap. What more would anyone want? He's a beauty, too!

Grayson's fully vetted and healthy. He's up to date on shots and neutered. He was combo tested for FIV+/Feline Leukemia and is NEGATIVE for both. He's been treated with Revolution, so he won't bring fleas into your home.

Grayson is fine with other cats, but don't know about dogs or small children.

Grayson is located in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, where our Will was from. Transportation FROM Greenville, to your state CAN easily be arranged. Contact Carole Henderson at (864) 630-2872 for more information or to adopt Grayson.

2/24 UPDATE: You can also email Carole at: carole9281@gmail.com and if you can't reach her, you can also contact: Jenna Gutierrez tomjeng@charter.net or call her at (864) 801-3177. Isilwath has offered to help with transportation from Greenville TO points in the Northeast if you can adopt the cat March 5-7.

SPREAD THE WORD MY DARLINGS! LET'S GET THIS BOY A HOME, QUICK!

I got some new images of Will the other day. Yes, “that Will,” the one who lived in South Carolina, who was hit by a car, rescued, taken to a shelter where they could not care for him, was rescued by me and our CiCH friend, Jenna, then was taken to Dr. Anderson's for care and recovery, then who was adopted by Clare and her nutty British family in Connecticut. Whew! That was a mouthful.

Will is doing just GREAT. He fits in purrfectly with his new family and has taken over the place, if you ask me.

Will likes to play hide and seek. I bet you can't find him in this photo.

Will also likes to help around the house. Here you can see him “helping.”

Will also loves his fellow felines. Where they go, he goes. Again, he's just trying to shove, I mean, show his appreciation for being with such a great family by hogging, I mean snuggling with them whenever he can. At least Millie, the dog, can use her dog bed if Will is hogging, I mean resting on the chair.

Will, you never cease to amaze me. Keep up the good work.

Our beloved Clare, who generously and compassionately adopted Will, sent me new photos of him today. I just HAD to share them with you! Apparently, Will is doing very well, thankyouverymuch, in his new digs!

Photo by Ms Clare

Will knows how to share with his new family. Uh huh.

Photo by Ms Clare

Excuse me, Will, but I think you've had enough!

Photo by Ms Clare

I wonder what the bunny is thinking right now?

Photo by Ms Clare

Laughing too hard to type! LOL!!!! I know who the Alpha Dog is at Clare's house!

P.S. Hey! Will's gettin' a bit CHUBBY THERE!!!

In less than a month “our Will,” the kitty who survived being hit by a car, stuck at a shelter that would have to euthanize him due to his medical needs, then suffered a 900+ mile transport, is now living the life of luxury in Connecticut.

Apparently Will is:

1. not afraid of dogs

2. the alpha dog

3. a bed hog

Photo of Will (left) and Millie (right) provided by Will's doting Mother, Clare, who we at CiCH simply adore!

It's a good thing his family is English, because they teach their companions good manners at all times. I'm sure Millie, the dog, would never be so rude as to insist on getting her dog bed back! Also, with Millie's excellent breeding (pardon the pun), there are high hopes that it will rub off on our wiley, Will!

Will, please learn to share, buddy! Glad to see you doing so well!