Diamond

Diamond is one of my absolute FAVORITE girls at the humane society right now!  She’s been there since March 2011, and I am completely baffled that she hasn’t found a home yet.  She’s so loving and adorable, and she always has a smile on her face.  If you walk up to her door in the dog kennel, she’ll lean up against it and beg to be petted through the bars.  Diamond is a spirited girl with lots of energy, and would love to have an active family.  She was thrilled to play with the squeaky toy that I had and it was hilarious to watch her kick it around and pounce on it over and over again.  (I really wish I had some video of it.)  Once she tired herself out a bit, she was happy to come lean up against us for some affection and then made herself comfortable in Brian’s lap.  She would be such an amazing companion for someone!  Diamond is about 2 1/2 years old and she’s a petite 45 lbs. (not too big, not too small!).  Somebody please adopt this gorgeous little girl!  You can visit her at the Baltimore Humane Society in Reisterstown, Tues-Sun, 12-6 pm.

(UPDATE: After a very long 2 years and 6 months, Diamond has finally found her forever home!)

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Patches

Patches is one cool cat who has been at the BHS since October 2011.  He’s 6 years old, and he was surrendered to the shelter because his owner had too many animals.  He’s a big boy who is part of the shelter’s “Phat Cat Fitness Camp” program, which helps some of the larger kitties shed some of their extra pounds.  Isn’t he so handsome?  I just wish I had more information on him.  Please go visit the BHS to meet him in person… he’s a sweet and mellow boy who’s been waiting a long time for a home!

  

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Growing up in the shelter

This past weekend I realized that there were several cats at BHS that were in desperate need of updated photos.  These were cats that had arrived at the shelter months ago as adorable little kittens… which normally are adopted very quickly, but for some reason these kitties were overlooked time and time again.  Therefore, they’ve been growing up in the shelter and are no longer the tiny cute balls of fluff that people usually snatch up so quickly.  The fact that most of them are black cats doesn’t help matters any, since black cats are often the last to be adopted.

House, Cuddy, Lambchop, Elena, King Julian, Madagascar, and Maurice are all living together in one of the communal cat rooms at BHS, so I decided to stop in there a few days ago to get some new photos.  I expected to be in and out in just a few minutes, but I wasn’t prepared for what greeted me on the other side of the door.  Oh. My. Goodness.  I was immediately swarmed by lots of happy cats when I walked in the door and was suddenly overwhelmed with the amount of affection they all wanted to give me!  I was in kitty heaven… these are some of the most loving cats I’ve ever met.  Which makes me even more sad for them, because I know they could have gone home a long time ago if people had just taken the time to meet them and see what incredible personalities they have.  Needless to say, I spent a lot of time cuddling with them.  House is one of my favorites… he’s so outgoing and sweet.  If my house wasn’t already full, I might have ignored protests from my husband and applied to adopt him.    You MUST go meet these cats!  They may not be tiny kittens but they’re still young, between 6-8 months old.  Please don’t let them grow up in the shelter!

House:  Male, 7 months old  (UPDATE: House has been adopted!)

Cuddy: Female, 7 months old  (UPDATE: Cuddy has been adopted!)

Elena: Female, 8 months old  (UPDATE: Elena has been adopted!)

Lambchop: Female, 8 months old

King Julian: Male, 6 months old (UPDATE: King Julian has been adopted!)

Madagascar: Male, 6 months old (UPDATE: Madagascar has been adopted!)

Maurice: Male, 6 months old (UPDATE: Maurice has been adopted!)

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Willow

I first met Willow two years ago, when she arrived at the BHS as a wiggly little 15-lb. puppy.  She was adopted, but then returned after a few months because the other dog in the home had attacked her.  Willow was adopted again and her new owners loved her very much, but unfortunately there were still issues between her and the other pets in the house, so now she is once again looking for her forever home.  Willow is super sweet and absolutely adores people, but she would like to be the only pet.  She is a “special needs” dog because she has Addison’s disease, meaning there is a deficiency of a corticosteroid hormone that manages how her body handles stress.  The disease is manageable, but a stressful shelter environment is not good for Willow and it would be wonderful if she could find a foster home to relax in while she waits for her forever family to come along.  Please consider stepping up to foster her to give her the best possible chance of finding a home soon!  For more information on Addison’s disease, visit http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=608.  If you’re interested in fostering, please contact Melissa at mmcclelland@bmorehumane.org.

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Luggy

Today I’d like to introduce you to another long-time resident of the BHS… meet Luggy!  This girl has been waiting patiently for a home since January 2011.  I’m not sure why she keeps getting overlooked, but I’m hoping she can find a home before she hits that 2-year anniversary of being a shelter resident… she’s waited long enough!  Luggy is an independent girl who is full of personality, and she’s guaranteed to make you laugh with her antics.  She’s currently residing in a room with several other cats who are part of the humane society’s “Phat Cat Fitness Camp”, a program designed to help some of the larger kitties there lose some weight.  She’s been doing great and shedding some unwanted pounds, and she can’t wait to get into a real home that will help give her lots of play and exercise so she can keep her figure.  Luggy is about 3 years old, is spayed and housetrained, and would prefer a home without dogs.  Think she could be the girl for you?  Please go visit her!

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Penelope

Penelope arrived at the BHS two years ago, in Sept. 2010, from a rescue in Virginia that had run out of space for her.  She was transferred with several other Coonhounds, and shared a kennel with her sister Margaret.  They all found homes quickly, including Penelope, but she was returned a couple of months later because she was escaping her yard.  She was adopted again, but was returned a second time in Sept. 2011.  This time it was because her owners had sent her away to a boarding kennel for “training”, where they used inhumane methods including a shock collar on her.  Not surprisingly, this so-called training was not effective and just scared her. Instead of trying to work with her using positive reinforcement methods, her owners dumped her back at the shelter.  Penelope has been through so much that she’s a little wary of new people, and sudden movements scare her.  Despite all this, she’s still a very sweet and shy girl who loves to be with people that will treat her with kindness.  She’s looking for a home with adults only, someone who can give her lots of love to make up for all that she’s missed.  Please stop by the BHS to take her for a walk and give her a belly rub… you’ll fall in love!

(UPDATE:  I’m very sad to report that Penelope has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.  RIP, sweet girl.)

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Sicily & Simkah

Last week I got to spend a little extra time with Sicily and Simkah, two beautiful girls who came in to the shelter together in September of 2011.  While I don’t have much background information on them, I can tell you that they’re both full of personality!  Sicily (the tabby) was a ham for the camera, super affectionate and always wanting attention, while Simkah (the black cat) decided that she was far too busy to pose for photos.  Fortunately, she started to warm up to the camera a bit and eventually came up to us for a few pets and head scratches.  If you’re looking for a couple of friendly and independent kitties to share your home with, check out these two at the BHS!

(UPDATE: Simkah has been adopted, but Sicily is still searching for her forever home!)

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Boris

Boris is a very sweet guy who is down on his luck.  He originally came to BHS about a year ago, when he was just a kitten… he was adopted, but was brought back recently because he has since lost his sight, some of his hearing, and wasn’t using his litterbox.  It’s heartbreaking to think about how scared and confused he must be right now.  Normally I like to take the cats out of their cages for blog post pictures whenever possible, but I didn’t want to scare Boris, so I let him stay in the comfort and familiarity of his own cage.  He stayed still most of the time, very unsure of what was going on, but seemed curious.  Boris would probably be most comfortable in a calm and quiet home without a lot of activity.  It would also be best if he could have his own little personal space rather than the full run of the house, so that he always knows exactly where his litterbox is.  Please don’t overlook him because of his blindness… he’s a wonderful boy and deserves a great home!  (UPDATE: Boris has been adopted!)

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Brutus

Brutus is looking for a foster or forever home! He’s been at the shelter for over a year now, and living in a kennel for so long has stressed him out. He’s a big boy who loves people and other dogs, and is a favorite among BHS staff and volunteers. He has even earned the title of “ladies’ man” because he has a few doggie girlfriends that he loves to play with at the shelter. He’s such a charmer! Not to mention handsome… he has the most striking brindle coat, and I love the way he carries his tail in a little curl over his back. Brutus would love to live with an active family who will take him hiking and play games like tug-o-war with him. The BHS is full of wonderful dogs right now, many of which are long-time residents like Brutus, and are in desperate need of foster homes. Fostering a pet is an incredibly rewarding experience… please consider giving Brutus or another pet a chance to live in a home environment while they wait for their forever home to come along! By doing so, you open up a space at the shelter so that another life can be saved. Contact the BHS if you can help!

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Queen Frostine

Here’s another long-time resident of the BHS… meet Queen Frostine! I love this girl… not only is she stunningly gorgeous, but she’s very affectionate and playful. She came to the BHS in April 2011, after someone found her in a box with her 1-day-old kittens on the side of the road. I will never, ever understand how someone can so heartlessly dump an animal like that. All of the kittens have been adopted, but Queen Frostine has been waiting patiently for over a year for someone to take her home. She was a good mama to her babies, but now it’s her turn to be someone’s baby! She’s still fairly young, about 3 years old, and she gets along well with other cats. Please visit her at the shelter if you think she could be the girl for you!

(UPDATE:  After nearly 2 years of waiting for her forever home, Queen Frostine has finally been adopted!)

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