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Narenj Update!

1/30/2016

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Coretta's new name is Narenj which means orange in Persian.  If that sleeping position in the chair isn't the most content cat I've ever seen, I don't know what is! She is fascinated by the fish tank and loves the dog. This is less than one week after her adoption!

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Brave Update!

1/26/2016

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Brave is absolutely adorable!  He fit in right away, literally the first 15 minutes (picture attached). As soon as we got home he was rolling on the floor and purring! I love this little guy and I'm excited to have him as a member of the family :)

Thank you,
Lorene
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Ruby Update!

1/25/2016

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Ruby and Max, getting along!
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Analese Update!

1/20/2016

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Everything here is going well.

She seems to be enjoying her new home











She was a little ambivalent about the new Star Wars movie...













And she wanted all the Christmas gifts for herself...













Luckily, she got plenty just for her.

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Mostly she just likes to lounge around...










All in all, she has a pretty rough life. :P









Ryan

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Arwin Update!

1/15/2016

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Just a quick Arwin update. She's still doing amazing. She got a lung infection a few months back but recovered great and you'd never know she'll be twelve in a couple months.

She runs, jumps, plays but, her favorite thing is still being carried around like a baby. She's such a joy!

Thank you so much for the perfect addition to our family 😻
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Dancer Update!

1/12/2016

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Oliver jumped into my daughter's stuffed animal hammock from the dresser. It reminds me of the scene from the movie ET, thought you'd enjoy.

He's doing well with the dogs now. We're just trying to teach my 10 month old male, Peanut, to play more gently with the baby. Peanut is used to rough housing with our dog.

Judi
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Rocco Update!

1/11/2016

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Happy new year! I could never thank you enough for pairing me up with this
cat! He is awesome! He is perfect for me and me for him. He is so mellow and
just loves to be loved. Thank you again!

Pam
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 Donner and Dasher Update!

1/10/2016

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I just wanted to send you an update on the kitties. They finally have names! The grey one is Merry and the black kitty is Pippin. They are adjusting to their new home very well and they’re so well behaved. They love sleeping in their cat tree and watching birds on the patio.

Merry is “helping” me type this email on my computer right now. Blame typos on him. Their personalities are starting to really show and they’re a real joy, they always have me laughing.

Kimberly
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Dancer Update!

1/10/2016

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It went pretty well. He slept in bed with my daughter and I. He snuggled and purred most of the night. I know you had said he's been around dogs, but he was not happy with mine, so we put a baby gate up to block off the bedroom hallway and let the baby and the dogs check each other out. The big cats weren't too happy we added a family member either, but my other male, "Peanut", is starting to lay with him on the bed (great news!).

I was going to ask what he was eating where he was being fostered? He doesn't seem to be interested in the kitten chow my other baby has always eaten.

Here's a pic of Peanut and the new baby (Oliver).

Judi
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Farley Update!

1/10/2016

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Farley is doing great!

Ron
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Gracie Update!

1/9/2016

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Gracie is doing so well in her new home!
She can't get enough of a cat games app
I downloaded. I have attached a video of
her playing with it.

She is amazing :)



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Sadie and Freida Update!

1/6/2016

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From LAPCATS:

This is the most amazing story and is our first adoption of 2016. Hopefully I can cover the gamut on explaining the situation. 

We adopted Sadie and Frieda about five years ago to a woman named Rachel. At that time they were senior cats may be eight-9 years old. About midsummer I got a call from the microchip company saying both cats were at the SPCA.  Leslie ran over and got them immediately. In the meantime I called Rachel to ask how her kitties were doing and she said they were doing great they were her babies and she loved them. I asked her where they were and she said they were at her house but she wasn't home. When I asked where she was, she hesitated and had to ask someone in the background where she was. At that moment my heart sank when I realized she was in a care facility and her memory was failing her. I reassured her the kitties would be safe and well taken care of. I told her Lapcats has them. She remembered me and remembered adopting them from Lapcats so many years ago. She said "oh Barbara you're the one I got the cats from. They are my babies and I love them dearly."

Fast forward a couple of months and a great potential adopter decided to adopt the girls together. They were going to be a part of a busy household with lots of young children and both cats went home on a trial basis. They were perfect with the kids but we had yet to finalize the adoption because both cats somehow came down with ringworm. They had weekly trips for lime sulfur baths, oral medication, topical medication, you name it they got it medically. All of this time the potential new adopters waited patiently and did everything possible to ready themselves for their new arrivals. They were patient and kind. 

Then a strange thing happened. I received an email from someone named Adam inquiring about the cats. I told him the cats had a potential home and were no longer available for adoption. He proceeded to tell me the cats had once belonged to his grandmother Rachel. He used to live with her and considered the cats part of the family. He definitely loved them as his own. He also told the family if anything should happen to grandma, he would take the cats. Other members of the family had different ideas and felt the cats needed to be euthanized and took them to the SPCA. Adam had no idea the cats had been taken to the SPCA by his uncle until attending a family Christmas party where it was mentioned they had possibly been euthanized. He was sick to his stomach. He felt angry and betrayed. His grandmother had no knowledge any of this was happening. 

He started his search for the cats which led him to Petsmart and our adoption center where they were being housed several weeks earlier. Someone in the family saw them there and were shocked they were alive. Adam only wanted what was best for the cats and certainly did not want to take them away from a potential adopter who had already fallen in love with them. But, after hearing his story, that family graciously backed away from the adoption so Adam and his wife could take the girls home to be with them forever. They will once again be reunited with their mom Rachel when she visits her grandson. 

The day Adam and his wife came to pick the girls up at Petsmart he was so thankful and grateful this ended the way it did. He was literally in tears with joy. 

This is a great story to start 2016 and is not only a lesson in love and perseverance, but a reminder that even though you think your loved ones will care for your pets when you're unable, don't ever assume they will take on the responsibility. You should always have something in writing to ensure they are safe and cared for. If Adam had something written in Rachel's will or trust, the executor of the trust would have made sure the cats were properly cared for.

It is also another reason we feel it is so important to have your animals microchipped. Thank goodness the microchip company contacted us to let us know our cats were in the shelter. Things could've gone much worse for Sadie and Frieda and we probably would have never known the outcome had they been euthanized. I am happy to say they are where they are supposed to be and not only will Rachel see her babies soon, but she was able to see the picture of Frieda in the Sacramento Bee of her beautiful girl posing on her princess chair in the Lapcats Manor. 

By the way, Adam is making a photo collage book of the girls for Rachel so she can have a constant reminder of her babies. This is a quality human being who is married to an equally amazing woman. Not to mention Audrey and her family who graciously let Sadie and Frieda go back home. Audrey is going to save two more lives and will be taking Ziggy and Maggie Mae home on trial in the hopes they will adapt to her busy household and daycare kids!
 
From Adopter:

The cats are impossible to photograph well but are very happy, they are both eating heartily and receiving lots of love, I can't thank you enough for what you have done for us and our cat family. I will continue to keep you updated on their health and progress as they adapt to their new home and new friends. We're still having them sleep in the cages at night so they have a place of their own but we've started letting roam freely when we're home and neither are showing any signs of stress, the other cats have accepted them without any major problems, they're purring  and rolling and having a blast. They have a vet appointment tomorrow to see what the next steps in their care are but I guarantee that they will get all the care and attention they need.

Thank you Barbara and Lapcats.

Adam

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Vixen Update!

1/6/2016

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My wife, girls, and our big boy Maximus are all hooked on the new family edition!  I allowed him to sniff her in the carrier for a few extended periods of time before letting her out. Amazingly, Max was instantly interested, and right away they were figuring out how to play with each other.  Max has been lightly batting at Vixen's tail and hind leg, while Vixen had started out pretty shy and ended up trying to pounce on the big ol' softy.  I was shocked to see how delighted his expressions and mannerisms were!  He would of made a great daddy.  Now, he has the chance to be a big brother....

Will

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