Oh Baby, Baby!

Update Dec. 23: Baby found a new home with a schoolteacher and a Realtor. Thank you to everyone for spreading the word and helping us find a new home for Baby!

Ten year old Baby has enjoyed nearly a decade of wonderful years with her owner James. She is an indoor cat who is spayed with up-to-date rabies shots.

As James approaches the end of life, his caregiver is no longer able to lift and clean the kitty litter or to provide all the care that Baby needs. Could you find room in your home for James’ friend? Baby’s mellow personality would be a great fit for many households; though she has never lived with another pet, it may be possible to do so.

James and Baby are currently in Lehigh Acres, but please ask for details on meeting this special cat at your convenience.

Hope can help pay for the initial vet needs, grooming, and start up supplies.

Please contact Colette at (239) 985-7728.  If you know of someone who may be interested, help us by passing this information along.

Pet Peace of Mind Progress Report

We are pleased to announce many success stories in our Pet Peace of Mind (PPOM) program. With community donations and many hours of work by our tireless volunteers, we have been able to:

• Rehome 33 cats, 14 dogs, and 3 birds 
• Provide food for 8 cats, 14 dogs, and 1 bird 
• Spay or neuter 9 cats and 2 dogs 
• Provide grooming for 1 cat and 8 dogs 
• Provide exams, vaccinations and medicine for 13 cats and 40 dogs 

Thank you to everyone who has helped get our program up and running!

An Exotic Snow Leopard Cat Who Loves Laps

Update December 18, 2014: Viscaya Blue-Snow found a new home. Thanks to everyone involved!

Viscaya Blue-Snow is a beautiful, male cat who is seven years old. He lost his owner in hospice, to whom he was very attached. He is a sweet and friendly cat and stayed by his owner’s side or on his lap for a long time. He is looking for a new best friend who will give him attention and lots of love! 

Viscaya is a sweet natured cat. He is an exotic Snow Leopard (a member of the Bengal cat family) and weighs about 10-12 pounds. This cat is in a home with four other cats and seems to feel crowded. He would be a great fit for a home where he is the only pet and for someone who likes lap cats and companionship.

Viscaya is white with gray markings and beautiful bright blue eyes. He is neutered, has had his front claws declawed and has had all of his shots. Hope can help you with start up supplies and support. Call for details.

Say Hola to Chico!

Update Nov. 24: Linda took Chico home and tells us he is settling in nicely, though her rat terrier has a little trepidation. Thank you to everyone who spread the word! 

Chico is a healthy, 6-month old male Chihuahua who is neutered with up-to-date shots. He has lived with his owner, Edward, since birth. Now that Edward is bedbound and unable to care for himself, he and his teenage children have moved in with a friend for care and support. Unfortunately, there are three other dogs in the home, and they all like to pick on Chico.

Edward is hoping to find a good forever home for Chico. The family believes that this cute puppy would do well in any setting, either a busy family with kids or a quiet home. He usually is good with other dogs and kids.

Would you consider giving Chico a second chance in a new home?

Hope can help pay for the initial vet needs, grooming, and start up supplies. If interested, please contact Colette at 985-7728.

One Year Old Juliette Available for Adoption

Juliette is just over a year old. She is shy with new people, but once she warms up, she is very loving. She is an indoor and outdoor cat, but her preference is to be outdoors. Juliette has not had any shots, nor is she spayed. In fact, she has never been to a vet. She appears to be very healthy and sweet, though, and if you decide to give her a new home, Hope will be happy to get her ready for you to take home. We will provide the spaying, exam, vaccinations, grooming, start up supplies, and whatever else is needed. Call Colette at 985-7728.

Sweety and Taz are a Purrrfect Pair

Sweety

Taz

Update October 10: Both cats are moving to Georgia! Thanks to everyone who offered help.

Sarann left behind two beautiful cats, and her health care surrogate asked if we could help find them new homes.

Sweety is a 10-year old female cat who loves attention. Taz, a 7-year old male, is standoffish until he gets to know you. Afterwards, he'll let you rub his belly, something he really enjoys. Both are house trained, indoor cats, with up to date shots. They get along very well with each other.

Call Colette at (239) 985-7728.

Special Needs Pets Deserve Love Too

Kismet

Sinbad

Update Feb 5: and Kismet and Sinbad went to a new home -- together!

Kismet, an 11 year old Blue Point Tonkinese, has an inflamed colon and requires an enema every few weeks to aide with bowel issues. Sinbad, her 10 year old sister, receives treatments for a skin allergy.

Kismet and Sinbad’s mom Marilyn wants to find a new home for these two before she declines further. Both indoor cats have gentle spirits, are spayed and current on vaccinations. Call Colette at (239) 985-7728.

Kunneep, Precious and Sarabear

Update: New arrangements were made for all three cats.

Jonnie’s health is declining. She can no longer care for her three cats that have been with her since they were kittens. Jonnie is planning ahead and hoping that Pet Peace of Mind can help her rehome her three cats. The cats can stay together or they can go to different homes.

All three cats are very healthy. Hope can help pay for initial vet needs, grooming and start up supplies. Can you provide a new home for one or more of Jonnie’s cats? If interested, please contact Colette at (239) 985-7728.

Kunneep is a black and white, 18-year old female cat. She is spayed and declawed in front. She weighs about 6 pounds and is an indoor cat that is trained to use the kitty box. According to Jonnie, Kunneep is “the sweetest cat you will ever have in your life.”

Precious is a gray, 8-year old female cat. She is spayed and weighs about 14 pounds. She is an indoor cat, uses a litter box, and has all of her claws. Precious is shy but warms up easily.

Sarabear is a 7 year-old female cat. She is spayed and weighs about 7 pounds. She lives indoors, uses a litter box and has all of her claws. Sarabear is Precious’ half sister. She is attentive, sweet and gets attached easily.

Three Little Kittens Need Homes... and Names

Update: Two kittens were brought to P.A.W.S., the third was not found and may have found a new home in the area.

These almost 3 month old kittens are so young, they still don’t have names. A Hope patient was providing for them, as outdoor cats, but can no longer do so. A Pet Peace of Mind volunteer will surrender this threesome to P.A.W.S. (Pets are Worth Saving) on Tuesday, September 9th.

Can you rescue one or more of these kittens before September 9th? You can make our patient very happy knowing that his little friends have already found an excellent – and permanent - home.

Hope will pay for the initial vet needs, grooming, and start up supplies. If interested, please contact Colette at (239) 985-7728.

Find a Home for Tiger

Update: A pet lover took Tiger home and is still working on finding a permanent family for this loving cat.

Tiger is a 7 ½ year old male tabby cat. He is a house cat, declawed, and up to date on all vaccinations.  He is shy, but friendly once he gets to know you, so he would be best suited to being the only cat in the home.

Tiger lives with his owner, Lynetta, and her father, Jack in Fort Myers. They're moving out of state into a small apartment that is not pet-friendly. Unfortunately, Tiger cannot join them.

Would you give Tiger a new home? Please contact Colette at (239) 985-7728.

Pet Pantry in Progress

Hope volunteers lent their support to the Pet Peace of Mind program in August as they rallied together to assemble shelves and arrange the pet pantry in Hope’s Community Center. Pictured here, Paula Clegg (front) and Melanie Winnicker (back) were both instrumental in getting this special project off the ground. John and Nona Kirkpatrick put up the shelves and moved rearranged the office space. Once again, we are so impressed with the dedication of our PPOM volunteers!

A PPOM Success Story! Helping Mollie

Richard’s dog, Mollie, had swollen glands. But because Richard was struggling to make ends meet, he couldn't afford to pay for the veterinarian services which would give Mollie the help she needed. Hope's Pet Peace of Mind Program came to the rescue, coordinating care with Cape Coral Pet Vet.

Through the generosity of donors like you, Hope covered the costs of the Mollie's anal gland medical treatment. We're happy to report that Mollie is on the mend and feeling much better!