From all the homeless pets out there: "Cheers to the people who love us, the losers who lost us, and the lucky ones who get to meet us this year."
Google traces it to an organization called Watching Over Whiskers.
It's that time again...the time when we are supposed to revisit the adoptable pets who've been featured here and check on whether, or why, they are still adoptable.
No longer possible.
Petfinder broke all those links to all those photo contest winners' pages.
There's no way to see how much good has been done. For some animals that are still in shelters it's possible to find their new pages (as it is for the Weird Sisters in Georgia--there are only seven pages for polydactyl cats and three of those are Penny, Lilith, and Vera). For others it's not; shelter staff may give the same name to a different animal, possibly the same type, and if it's not a really unusual animal how can you tell?
Oh well. You have done good, Gentle Readers. Keep sharing these photos with any catless or dogless people you know! This week's best photos of new arrivals in shelters on the Petfinder network:
Zipcode 10101: Mila Amber from NYC
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/mila-amber-fbf6a223-3607-4c45-a6bb-235cd17a7ca6/ny/new-york/city-critters-inc-ny114/details/
It's a cringe-inducing web page that sounds as if this poor cat has fallen into the clutches of horrible control freaks, but the photo wins the contest anyway. The cat was obviously originally called Amber, for obvious reasons, and someone who thinks "Amber" is a human name is trying to change her name to Mila, which other people also think is a human name. Eventually the cat may learn to answer to some name or other. They don't say she's a Listening Cat. She might be one of those cats who ignores "Amber," ignores "Lila," and would just as comfortably ignore "Tortie" while responding with amazing alacrity to the sound of the can opener. She is a young adult cat, cool, willing to snuggle when she feels snuggly and play with toys when she feels energetic. She expects you to read her cues, as most adult cats do.
Do adult cats who've been through the shelter experience ever trust or bond with people? I think they can. The last time I took an adult cat out of a shelter, she love-bombed me, and although she didn't stay with me long she love-bombed me every time I visited the house where she lived for the next several years. Mila Amber just might still be able to love you.
I should mention that Kevin McCallister Cat, who won a recent photo contest, is still available for adoption at a reduced fee. Just search for cats near the zipcode 10101--he's still at the head of the list.
Zipcode 20202: Velma from DC
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/velma-45cd7c85-4ef6-4a6c-81c2-63fd9179b564/dc/washington/metro-ferals-md-md307/details/
Though she's a small cat (under six healthy pounds) Velma managed to rear eight kittens. She won't have any more. It will be up to you to find something else for her to do with the rest of her life, and curb tendencies to obesity. She is an Amber-Eyed Silver Tip, so she has the genetic potential to be The Best Pet Ever.
Zipcode 30303: Country from Texas by way of Atlanta
His web page: http://petfinder.com/cat/country-dfaa94d2-1f79-47bb-86d6-3bf0316c4dd6/ga/atlanta/haven-animal-rescue-of-texas-tx2572/details/
He seems to be just another little ginger tomkitten. Some people find them to be excellent pets. He is well-behaved, and can be brought to where you are for $400, or you can go out to Houston and pay a reasonable fee.
As noted, the Weird Sisters...I honestly don't think they are up for adoption. I think their foster human is enjoying their company while saying they're up for adoption, but not actually doing anything toward getting them into another home. There is no other explanation. They're not as pretty as my social cats are, but they are a social cat family, meaning they're a ton of fun to live with.
Speaking of weird things, Petfinder went weird on me when I was trying to move on to the dogs. They wanted me to see who was new in local shelters. "Shelters are full!" they shrieked. That checked out; local shelters do seem to be pretty full. They filled my screen with images of a cat who, when the screen stabilized, turned out not actually to be in a local shelter. Jubilee, who was featured here recently, is still waiting to celebrate her adoption. But you have to meet...
Bonus: Zipcode 37662: Differential from Blountville
All they really know about her is that she's an unbearably cute kitten. I think there has to be something lucky about that sunburst pattern on her face. At least looking at her would be a continual source of delight, the way looking at Serena is for me. Anyway they advertise "no kill" but what that means in practice is that, until she's rescued or fostered, they won't take other cats and those other cats may be killed. So you should save some less adorable cat's life by adopting this kitten, and of course, if you don't have a kitten in your home, another one so she can have somebody to play with. Kittens who have other kittens to play with are fun to watch, and learn to play nicely with cat toys rather than your shoes, flowers, etc.
And, while we're here...local shelters are awfully full of unwanted dogs! So here's...
Bonus Dog: Ollie the Ozzie (Australian Shepherd) from Kingsport
She's probably related to my old friend, Sydney, may she rest in peace. Same color type, same full tail, a bit more complicated personality. Ollie has had some problems with men, and seems to be a bit prejudiced. She does well with other dogs and children as neighbors, even visitors, but she really wants to be a single woman's exclusive diva pet. She likes lots of attention and lots of walks--that goes with the breed. They were designed to look perky; well, they are perky. She will keep you perky! And thin! Unless you'd rather be lazy, like the slob who put her up for adoption? She likes riding in cars with the window down. She will watch TV with you for a while, then take you out for another jog. Nobody will bother you, even late at night--Ozzies are sweet by nature, but nobody wants to pick a fight with them. You will not be bored or depressed. You will know you've loved. And disciplined. She will make sure your dates respect you and, if you marry a man, he'll be a good, patient, committed one. They guarantee.
Zipcode 10101: Eleanor from NYC
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/eleanor-06450da6-6df8-4294-a3ca-62c9177c9895/ny/new-york/animal-haven-ny17/details/
Nobody calls anything Eleanor unless they think it's a grand old lady of its kind. As in Aquitaine, as in Roosevelt. This Eleanor is still a young dog, but during some time when her custody was in dispute and they couldn't advertise her for adoption, the shelter used her as a model dog to socialize other dogs. She's that good. She has that pit bull look, which can be a phobia trigger, and she's a big dog. She would probably do best in a family who own a house with a big fenced yard.
Zipcode 20202: Clementine from DC
About eight thousand dogs are listed in shelters in the DC area. Some of them may actually be somewhere else, thank goodness. Anyway, whatever DC dog adopters may be looking for, they will find a lot of pages to check out--on Petfinder's new, clunky, fewer-links-per-page system. A lot of them are attractive dogs who've been photographed well. Clementine stands out as special because she's part greyhound and part whippet. Not as unmanageably big and fast as a purebred greyhound, but you need to have a lot of time, space, and energy to share with her. But greyhounds are in every other way bred to be the easiest dogs to keep, and "smart as a whippet" is an actual cliche. She has the genetic potential to be an awesome once-in-a-lifetime pet. She coexists well with other dogs and children, not with cats, but she would probably prefer to be the only pet.
Zipcode 30303: River from Texas by way of Atlanta
His web page: http://petfinder.com/dog/river-your-sweet-snuggle-buddy-34582219-ea5c-44be-a329-bae00fd3149e/ga/atlanta/texas-canine-rescue-tx2448/details/
Not yet well trained but lovable, this 50-pound mixed breed likes to cool off in...guess what? If you have a large fenced yard or field through which water flows, he wants to meet you. He is said to do well with children and other dogs. About cats they don't know. He has been kept indoors and likes to lie on the couch or bed beside humans who tolerate such. Sit on the porch with you, anyway. Instead of whining or barking to get people to play with him, River likes to pick up a toy and play with it, inviting people to join the game.
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