Meet Toof: Toof is a 10-year-old neutered male with black fur. He is a passive, gentle male who is great with other cats and very physical and friendly with dogs. He sometimes love-bites when petted, or scratches when playing, but never in malice. He loves to eat and slink around low to the ground from his bad knees. His personality has always been an endearing and good-natured friend to all.
He had been the sweet black kitten of an elderly gentleman who unfortunately had to move to assisted living. As a young, nondescript black juvenile, he had been ignored by potential adopters and waiting in the cage at a shelter for 45 days. His muscles were atrophied and his knee joints had developed weakly from being caged while growing. When Furry Friends volunteers opened the cage, he stood up slowly and stretched as if he hadn’t moved all day. He looked surprised to see his door open and a hand reaching in. He now runs around free at the Furry Friends Halfway House while he is waiting to be adopted.
Meet Bella: Bella is a 14-year-old spayed female with tuxedo markings. Bella is a sweet tuxedo kitty rescued from the Walmart parking lot in Chehalis. Dog friendly Bella is sweet and mellow, cuddly and loving. When nervous she may pace the perimeter of her territory. She lives with several cats, but may not do well with others. When she is done taking advantage of your loving and affection, watch her body language as she may bite your hand to indicate she is done with your love. She really just wants to be pampered as a solo cat, and lay around sleeping in a cozy spot.
Meet Bootsie: Bootsie is an 8-year-old spayed female with tiger markings. Bootsie is a strong, dominant female tiger cat with white boots. She is an aggressive hunter and would benefit from space to run or an outdoor enclosure of some kind. Bootsie is friendly to male cats, but would be happier as the only female. She loves people and will even climb on your shoulder to groom your hair. She talks and chatters and is very active.
Furry Friends
These kitties are available from Furry Friends in Vancouver. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations. You can view more kitties on the website, www.furryfriendswa.org . More information is available by calling (360) 993-1097 or e-mailing information@furryfriendswa.org.
You can visit some of the kitties at PetSmart in Hazel Dell, 316 NE 78th St., Vancouver.
Furry Friends Mission Statement
To care for homeless, relinquished and abused cats by:
• Spaying or Neutering;
• Providing medical care and foster placement until permanent, loving homes are found;
• Educating the public regarding the care and responsibility of cat ownership;
• Collaborating with other pet rescue and
companion groups to accomplish a no-kill status in the state of Washington; and
• Offering senior visits/pet therapy to persons in nursing and assisted living facilities.
