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Below are some individual pleas for orphaned pets from around the country. Most recent are posted first...but please read on down the page! These animals all need immediate assistance/fostering/adoption! Some are still in shelters, others are fortunate to have a foster home, but every pet deserves a loving home of their own. If you know any of these animals have been placed or their circumstances have changed, please email baridubois@comcast.net ASAP . Thank you.

Saving one animal won't change the world,
but it sure does change the world for that one animal - and for you.

Update - 12/21 - Sheri advised us that Gus was adopted just last week and has a sister schnauzer named Darla. Check out the picture below!!!

Gus is a gorgeous, majestic, friendly, playful and fun, three-year-old, male, golden-eyed, black and white tuxedo Maine Coon looking for a loving home.
Gus loves people, greets you at the door, has a huge rumbly purr, and enjoys playing with his toys … and thoroughly enjoys eating. After being on the street and getting abused by other cats, he is happiest as the one and only feline in the home. This poor fellow was found on the street emaciated and beat up by other cats. He only weighed five pounds. A cat-lover brought him to a veterinarian who recommended euthanizing him because of his poor condition … but she disagreed. She brought him home, cleaned his wounds, fattened him up, and eventually brought him to another doctor to complete his vetting. He is now an incredibly healthy and happy 15-pound cat!

He has excellent litter box habits, lets you clip his nails, and is very well-behaved in the home. Gus is extremely healthy, neutered, vaccinated for rabies and distemper, de-wormed, and virus-tested. Gus needs at least a week to settle into a new home, so he needs someone who will be patient with him. He is extremely sweet, but he’s incredibly talkative when he first arrives! To meet and possibly adopt Gus, please contact Sheri at sheri@petraits.com or 773-777-2891. His adoption fee of $50 benefits rescued pets. He is currently living in Niles, Illinois.

Pflugerville, TX - Please help find homes for two sweet 8 year old cats - family being transferred overseas!

From: Amanda Conner aeconner27@gmail.com
Subject: Desperate for Adoption Help - Two Sweet Girls Need a Home

We have two sweet cats, Charlie and Dora, who need a loving home. My husband is being transferred overseas and, after a lot of soul searching, I don't feel that putting our cats through a flight halfway around the world and then 6 months of quarantine is humane. We'd much rather they stay with a loving family in the US. I've attached recent photos of each of the girls.

If you would be willing to put their pictures and story on your website, we will foster them and provide all expenses as for long as we are in the US. Whoever adopts them can have any or all of my kitty supplies. We will take them to the vet and get a complete workup to ensure they are healthy and up-to-date with all vaccinations. My husband and I would also like to make a donation of $100 for each cat to your group. Only one is a Maine Coon but I hope you would consider both as they are so attached to each other.

Both are female and spayed. They have been together for 8 years and are very attached to each other. They would do best in a calm home with no other pets and no small children. Older children would be fine. They are 100% indoor cats.

Charlie - She's a chubby Maine Coon about 10-12 years old. I found her, declawed, wandering stray in college. She's been a loyal, lovable girl ever since. She is a bit high strung and would do best in a calm home with lots of love. She loves to sit in your lap while you watch TV and absolutely loves to be groomed and pet and played with. She prefers a very clean, uncovered litter box all to herself and should have a large, round type clumping litter (Tidy Cat is great) since she's declawed. Small, sharp, or clay litters can hurt her paws and, consequently, she won't use the box. She has a bit of a rough time getting to the vet but does great once she gets there.

Dora - She's an American shorthair tabby about 8 years old. I got her as a kitten from the Denton Humane Society as a companion for Charlie. She's an independent, inquisitive cat. She rarely sits on your lap - though she might make an exception if you're curled up with a blanket. She's not picky about her litter box. She loves to play and find out what you're up to. She is not declawed, but I have never had a problem with her scratching anything. Just make sure to have a scratching post or two around the house.

We really do love our cats. I'm heartbroken to be leaving them but I can't put them through a 20 hour plane ride and up to six months in a quarantine shelter. Charlie is older and it would be extremely hard for her. I'm desperate to find a home for them before we leave. Any assistance you can offer is greatly appreciated. Thank you so, so much! ~Amanda Conner, Pflugerville, TX,281-883-9014 12/21

Titusville, Florida - Nemo's owner died and he is now at the NORTH ANIMAL CARE CENTER TITUSVILLE shelter - please help find him a new, loving home.

Tracey writes: This one almost broke my heart yesterday, Nemo's owner recently died and no family member would step up for him in stead they brought Nemo to the overcrowded County shelter, there was no empty kennel for him so we kept him upfront for a couple of hours and this is how he sat the whole time, just focused on the door and watching every car that went by, waiting for someone to come back and get him, of course nobody did. Nemo is a neutered male around 5 years old 39lbs looks like a small retriever but mom was a Doxie, Nemo really needs rescue help he does not need to be in the shelter. If you can help Nemo please let me know as soon as possible, this little boy is heartbroken. Contact: Tracey, Rescue Coordinator, Brevard Animal Services. 321 253 6608 shelter, 321 863 9616 cell Email: tracey.breen@brevardcounty.us

Douglasville, Georgia - Sweet little Princess wants so much to find a loving home!

4 week old PRINCESS (ID #4359A) is a fuzzy, uniquely moss-colored baby kitten. Sadly, when her sister was adopted, she was left all alone. She cries at her cage door, wanting to be taken out and held. When you visit with her, she lies on your shoulder and purrs into your hair. Such a sweet little girl. Please come and get your new Princess!

Pat Hopper, Douglas County Transporter, pnh1918@aol.com 404-725-0393

Long Beach, California - Four cats seeking a new family after their owner passed away.

Mark Romans writes: My Sister lost her year-long battle with breast cancer on August 10^th, 2011. Fortunately for me, I can turn to my friends and family to help me cope with the loss of my sibling. But she is survived by four beautiful cats who are not so fortunate as to be able to understand why their “mommy” has gone. For their entire lives, these kitties have been bathed in love and attention, as they quite literally were her only children. As such, my Sis’s foremost and last wish was for me to oversee the placement of her “kids” in real homes with conscientious, cat loving owners….people who would continue to care for them in the way they’ve been accustomed. A daunting task to say the least, as most of them are advanced in age. Nevertheless, I am looking for the needle in the haystack, someone willing to adopt a great pet not only for themselves, but for the benefit of the animal as well. All four are indoor only and declawed.

Bandit: 14 years old, takes a pill daily for her liver, which is under control. Very talkative, loves belly rubs, and her purr sounds like it is under water. Very loving, affectionate, and wants to be part of a family!

Ebony: 14 years old. She was rescued from a trash can as a kitten and nursed to health. Ebony is shy initially but is a true lap cat once she gets to know you.

Purity: 15 year old, pure paper White Persian with blue/gold eyes. She has the personality of a princess, is very loving, affectionate, and wants to be part of a family!

Misty: 4 years old and a very healthy 14 lbs. She is very playful and loves watching birds through the window!

If you might be interested in meeting any one or more of these cats: Bandit, Purity, Ebony, and Misty, please contact me anytime at (562)688-2288 or email markromans@earthlink.net Thank you, Mark

Highland Park, Illinois - lovely Lily needs a loving home - please share her plea.

Lily is a magnificent, shy, sensitive, super sweet, and extremely snugly, four-year-old, female, three-legged, front-declawed, blue-eyed Ragdoll looking for a loving guardian. Lily was rescued by a veterinary surgeon when she was found hit by a car. One of her rear legs was destroyed, so the kind vet removed it so that she can live the rest of her life pain-free. She gets around the home just fine with what he calls the ferret scuffle. She can maneuver herself onto the couch, but can’t reach the kitchen counter or the bed without assistance. The vet tried to integrate this lovely cat into their family, but realized she really needs a home without other cats, dogs or children. She will thrive in a quiet, loving home as the one and only pet. She is very healthy, front-declawed, de-wormed, spayed, up-to-date on vaccines, micro-chipped and virus-tested. Her adoption fee of $50 will benefit rescued pets. To meet and possibly adopt Lily, please contact Tmima at tmima@aol.com or phone 847-363-6951.

Update - 12/24/11 - Great News - Daisy (as she is now called) has a loving home!

Tammy Geisler writes: This is Highway Girl - she needs a new name and home to go with it. We found her on the highway 155 and a CR on 8/9/2011 She needs a patient loving home. She wants love and affection, she would cower to come to me and is very shy, poor girl experienced some type of abuse. She is very docile and shows no signs of aggression. She is fairly young. She had a collar with no tags and no notices with the Humane Society. I do not know about her previous vetting so will need to be vetted. She has had Bordetella for the Kennel. Estimated weght is 60 pounds. Please help her find a home. Her "caretaker-kennel" is leaving the state and she has nowhere to go. Hwy Girl is at the same place as the 7 cats that were in dire need. We have re-homed 4 cats, 2 dogs and we have 3 cats and 1 dog to go from this place. Please share her and if you know anyone that has a little space and love to give, contact me. Thank you! Tammy K. Geisler 903-530-6606 or email: tkgeisler@hotmail.com

Trish writes: Someone recently drove to the end of my cul-de-sac in Acworth and emptied a bag full of kittens and their mother, and then drove away. My neighbors took in 2 of the kittens, but unfortunately, several of the others ran into the woods and have not been found. This one little kitten and her momma are now hanging out around my house and I desperately need to find them a home. I have had them spayed and am fostering them as outside cats, but they are very ready for a home of their own. Can you PLEASE help???? Thanks! Trish 678-830-8441 cheddarfryze@yahoo.com 12/11

Please contact Adria’s Personal email: rosier666@yahoo.com with any questions about this beautiful boy!

Hi everybody – I have a cat that I need to find a good home for (picture above). Can you keep your ears open for anyone that may be looking for a wonderful kitty? He’s about 4 years old (vet thinks), he’s neutered, litter box trained, gets along well with dogs and other cats, is a big ole lap kitty – very affectionate, in perfect health, and very very sweet.

I feed the outside stray cats on my porch and he just showed up one day. I think someone must have just dumped him. No collar, no tags, not chipped. Nothing. And when I opened the door he ran right in – and has no intention on running out again! LoL Problem is I already have 3 cats and 3 dogs. I really can’t financially handle another one. But he’s too tame to keep outdoors (and I’m terrified he’ll get hit by a car – he’s not as savvy as the feral cats L )

I’m going to network him around, and if anyone hears of someone who could find room for this fantastic little guy that would be awesome. Transportation to a new home can be arranged. Thanks!! Adria 12/21

Douglasville, Georgia - Annie abandoned at kill shelter by owner - please save her life!

ANNIE (ID #3799) was carried to animal control in some of the worst heat this country has seen in the trunk of her owner's car! The reason for turning her in the owner said, was because she has become afraid to go downstairs where her litter box is, and has been urinating on the floor.

The owner said she would not put a litter box upstairs for ANNIE, or try to find the reason for her fear. She also refused to take her to the vet. The shelter employees saw how incredibly sweet this cat was, purring and purring, and tried to reason with the owner. The lady copped a real attitude and all but spit in their faces. And then she left poor ANNIE there to die. That is what is going to happen to her, too. We know everyone is full right now, but PLEASE, try to make room for this lovely girl. Things like this should not happen, and this is ANNIE's last and only chance.

Pat Hopper - Douglas County Transporter Email: pnh1918@aol.com 404-725-0393 12/21

Charlotte/Matthews, North Carolina - lovely Gracie needs a loving home. Look at her sweet face!

Melissa McDonald writes: Gracie is so pretty! She is a very sweet and loving girl, but is a little shy. She loves to be petted and will nudge you for more love. She is spayed, up to date on shots, combo tested negative and no fleas. She is indoors only and litter trained. I think she would warm up to any home but prefers no dogs at this point. She has a small adoption fee to recover some of the vet work costs. Thanks! Contact Info: melissa4493@hotmail.com or call 704-582-3345 (8/20)

Update - We've learned that Cookie and Creamy are now in a great foster home. They do, however, still need a loving home of their own. Contact Barbara Ann - Gizzygizmo@optonline.net if you would like to meet them!

Long Island, New York - Creamy and Cookie's owner has to move and can't take his cats with him - oh so sad - please help find them a loving home.

Above are photos of Creamy & Cookie - they are 2 very sweet female indoor kitties. They are from the same litter, they are very very healthy 9 years young, utd shots, spayed, playful and sweet. Their owner who has had them since they were little recently moved and the only place that they could afford doesn't accept pets, so coo. - it is breaking his heart....shelters are out of the question...They have never been outside. They have wonderful personalities, funny and very loving. I'm helping with transport and adoption. If you'd love to meet these dolls, contact - Barbara Ann - Gizzygizmo@optonline.net for any questions on these angels. (12/20)

Above is Valentina. She is 2 years old, was saved from NY shelter with her sister. Their owner died and they were facing euthanasia. Her sister got adopted last month, but Valentina is still with us. She has been in foster care for approximately 4 months now. Valentina is a very nice cat that gets along with everyone. Just recently she was diagnosed with renal failure and needs fluids daily. The foster Mom cannot provide Valentina with the daily care that she needs as she works very long hours. Valentina desperately needs an experienced foster Mom or Dad that can administer fluids daily. Or if you do not have experience we can always coach you if you have the time to care for this girl or have one of our vets show you how, it is very easy. All medical for Valentina will be covered by Hurricane Pets Rescue. Please help this girl. She is a doll really and if you cannot help please crosspost. Thank you, she is located in Bloomfield, NY but transport can be arranged for the right foster home. Valentina is declawed but she is living presently with cats that have their claws, so it is not a problem. If you are interested in adopting Valentina, please email Celene at HPRESQ@aol.com This is a very URGENT plea! (8/20)