Happy Tails Grady fka Cheetos Update! I adopted "Cheetos" on 1/14/12 and wanted to let you know how he was doing since I saw other updates in Happy Tails from two kitties that were adopted the same day! We have renamed him "Grady" and outfitted him with a green collar to match his orange fur to make him fully Irish like us! He is an absolute joy and we are just so in love with him. He is helping to mend our broken hearts after losing our 19 yr old boy earlier this month. Grady is super curious, loves to run around the house, play with his stuffed fish toys and is a total cuddle-bug. He seems to split his time between my husband and I to keep the love "even"! I've attached a picture of Grady lounging in the family room after an exhausting day of playing! Cathy Ms. Evie and Ms. Rainbow Update! I just wanted to let you know that the kitties appear to be quite happy in their new home! they got the run of the house monday morning and have been exploring since. (actually, i think they have already explored every inch, now they want to go "beyond the doors"). you would think three floors would be enough for the little buggers!!! well, that's all they are getting! they are such good kitties!!! still establishing territories, they are rubbing up against each other at times, then swatting, hissing and chasing each other around the house at other times. silly girls!!! evie loves to hear the crinkle of plastic grocery bags, but seems to want to eat them, so we have to hide them on her! rainbow is a great mouser and fiercely attacks her fishing pole toy and the new toys with everything she's got! we just love the girls and are so happy we came to meet them on saturday! thank you so much for all of your help and for taking such good care of them until we found each other! take care, tracey c. Tucker Update! I just wanted to give you another update on Tucker (and a picture down below) He is AMAZING! I can't believe it's only been about 2 1/2 weeks since we got him because we are all so in love with him....it's like he's been with us forever!!! He is most attached to me and my daughter at this point (she is the oldest of my kids and babies him just as much as I do so he knows right where to go for his loving!!) This morning he was following me like he wanted to come right out the door with me to work so I had to put him upstairs so I could get out..my husband said he looked like he was pouting and the next thing he knew Tucker had gone upstairs and climbed into my bathroom sink (we have a his and hers sink in our bathroom and he managed to get into mine) and there he sits...waiting for me to come home evidentally!! He's such a silly monkey and has brought so many giggles and so much happiness to my kids which makes me very happy as well!! I'm still working on Tucker and my other kitty, Angel...she's 14 if you remember correctly and not much in the mood at this point for goofing around...she pretty much wants a warm spot in the sun for a nice long nap, a good meal and some loving to cap off her day...and that's it....Tucker's such a silly boy and the kitten in him can't resist when she tries to zoom by him.....he seems to think she's playing and starts to run right along after her, which Angel of course whips right around and growls/hisses like she thinks he's chasing her to attack.....clearly they're not in the same zone at this point, but she'll at least relax enough to sleep on the opposite end of the bed from him..it's all a work in progress! That's all...just wanted to let you know all is well...his eye is still drippy from time to time but doesn't seem to get any worse or change in symptoms at all so I don't believe it's anything to worry about at this point...I just help him clean it when he needs it to keep his face handsome. Thanks again!! Sue S. Taffy Update! Here's a picture taken one night while Taffy and I were relaxing on the couch, she likes to lay on her back next to us whenever we're sitting around hanging out. She's still a love bug! She fits in well with the household and my brother and father have absolutely fallen in love with her. Thank you so much for taking good care of her before I was able to bring her home! Amberley H. Inky Update! Hi Willy's....this is Inky and I wanted to let you know how good I am doing in my new home. I am living the good life! My adoptive parents give me lots of love and attention. I have a big cat condo and many new toys, my favorite being anything with string! Play play play is my motto! When I am not playing, I like to lay in the sun and relax. They even figured out I love belly rubs! I lay on my back, get a belly rub then I give many kisses, works out great for me! I am really doing good and wanted to thank you for giving me a good head start in life! P.S. Thank you Maryellen! We love Inky so much, he is a total love bug! He is doing wonderful, it's like he's lived here forever. He sleeps right in-between us every night and has the softest and cutest meow we have ever heard! Thanks for what you do, we couldn't be happier! Thanks again, we'll keep in touch! Laurie & Mark Oliver fka Eli Update! Here is little Eli, happy as a clam! His new name is Oliver. Jess Cody fka Luke Update! Luke update! Now known as Cody (brother to Luna and son of Cheyenne) is the sweetest kitty ever! He has sparked the "kitten" in our 9-yr-old cat, Sam, and has been the perfect addition to our family. We love him :) . Thank you for the great work you do! Joy A. Cliff aka Harley Update! Hi Willy's. My name is Cliff, aka Harley. My adoptive parents adore me; they show me lots of love and attention. I love my new home; I have so much room to run around and play! My favorite toy is my mouse that is filled w/ cat nip- I could play w/ him for hours. I have accumulated many toys over the past few weeks-- so many that I actually have my own toybox! Ive become very vocal- I love to talk. Thank you so much for taking me in and taking care of me because if you didnt who knows where I would have been. I hope that you enjoy my pictures! Take care! Love, Cliff Norma Ray Update! Norma Ray enjoys her new home! Shadow Update! Just giving you an update on my baby Shadow. He's been w/ me for 1 month now and he is absolutely the sweetest kitten. The name you gave him is very fitting as although he is gray, he follow me everywhere I go. He's my Shadow!! I love him so much and he is unbelievably well behaved and a real snuggle bug since the day he came home with me. The first night I had him he followed me into bed and snuggled up until morning. He wakes me up with a paw on my face! Thank you so much for letting me meet him! Pumpkin and Penelope Update! It was nice talking to you last week. We have decided to just let good enough alone and not add another cat. I hope you find a good home for Shadow. I have enclosed a few pictures of Pumpkin and Penelope for you to see. Take care, Barbara C. Lucy Update! I just wanted to let you know Lucy has adjusted very well here. She's a wonderful little girl and my parents and I love her! I'm very glad that you showed her to me, she's the perfect fit for our family. We decided to keep her name because it's so fitting. Thanks so much for everything that you've done and helping me adopt her. She loves it here and she's even found her favorite spot, my bed of course. Take care and have a happy 4th of July! Thanks again! Hayley Luna Update! I just want to thank you so much! Luna is possibly the best kitten we could have gotten for our family. I took a while and met with many cats before deciding. With 2 little kids I was worried and wanted a family friendly cat. AND BOY did we get that with Luna! She is beyond good with my 2 kids (ages 5 and 1). At first I was worried she was purring too much! But the vet told us she was just very content and happy. My 1 year son picks her up and she is so gentle with him, even when he is not so gentle with her (which he has improved!). She sleeps in bed with my daughter almost every night and they absolutely love each other it is so cute! She meows and talks to us all the time. I am so happy with Luna! I don't think I can say it enough. She is absolutely the best choice for our family! Thank you again soo much! Alyson D. Ringo Update! Not totally sure about his name yet….But he’s clearly very shy and will need some time adjusting to our house, HAHA! Cheyenne Update! Annie is fitting in just fine, she took to our home very fast and responds to both of us. The first few days ate less then normal but after 3 days ate more regular and is now eating 8-9 oz per day. I think it was the friskes wet she did not like but when we changed to pro plan she ate that. Sleeps with us in bed or wherever else she wants, plays with me and follows Moe around, watch's the birds in window sills , Moe is a bird watcher we have lots of feeders including humming birds and orioles in yard. Took her to Dr roger yesterday and he gave her a booster checked her toes, ears heart and body physical and said as long as she does not limp or it bothers her toes she should do just fine, and he showed us how to trim her nails and she let us no problem. Thanks again will recommend you to anyone how wants to adopt. Paul M. Gabby and Sketch Update! I just wanted to give you an update on Gabby and Sketch. It was a rocky start, Gabby was a little put off wondering who this new cat was and where he came from. Sketch was a little nervous at first too. You could often watch him do a stealthy, army crawl around the house until he came to know and understand his new surroundings. But we took it slow giving them time apart to sniff each other's belongings. It wasn’t long though before they became best friends. Currently, they are doing wonderful, constantly cuddling and playing with one another. Sketch will often whine if he can’t find Gabby. They love to chase each other around the house and they both love to get plenty of attention. In our living room, we have dubbed the chair as Gabby’s throne and the love seat as Sketch’s throne because you can always find them laying there. Gabby no longer has a shy bone in her body. She loves to be wherever we are. Currently, she is sitting on the desk next to my laptop as I write this. We have also decided that there is a dog trapped inside of Sketch’s body because we sometimes find him chewing on our shoes. They are both characters and we are glad that they are a part of our family now. Every time we drive out to Petsmart to pick up something for the cats we always make sure to stop by and take a look at the cats for adoption. We find it so relieving when we go and different cats are there because we know the others have found their forever homes. For example, just last night we were there and we were happy to see that Princess was no longer there. We had felt so guilty that we took her friend away but now we know she must be happy with her new family. I am sure those new kittens, Ringo, George, and Paul won’t be there for long either. They are too precious to pass up. If Albie would let me, I would try to take them all home. Hope your weekend is going well. Sincerely, Amy F. Bella Update! I have to say I can't imagine a time when she wasn't a part of our family. She definitely runs the house. Though shy and timid at first, Bella's personality has shown to be dominate in the chaos of our family. She tends to follow routines like a dog which is ironic since my husband is a 'dog' person. She plays fetch, greets us when we come home, usually she is in the window watching for us, she has even taken to bossing the kids around! Thank you for making her a part of our family. Little Bear Update! Little Bear is doing great. He loves to be around people. He is a mamas boy everywhere I am he is sure to be. He loves to play with the kids zuzu pets. He also enjoys sitting in the window listening to all the sounds. He is up to 7 pounds now and still growing. He greets us at the door everyday. He is a part of our family and we all love him so much. Thank you all for everything. With lots of love, Corinne, Ryan, Alyson, and Coner Eli Update! Here he is Mary Ellen. What an absolute love he is. I just can't get over how fortunate Mark & I are to have been blessed with him. Thank you so very, very much!! We are forever grateful to you! Kimberly Chelsie and Chaz - A Rescue Story Friday afternoon we got a call about a friendly young female who turned up on the rear deck of a house in the woods in Uxbridge. When I went to pick her up, she was a pretty, sweet friendly young female cow kitty. As we were walking to the car, a young orange and while male cat came out of the woods and meowed at me....asking if I could take him too. Luckily I had an extra carrier for this sweet young orange and white boy. Off to the vet we went for check ups, combo tests, rabies and distemper shots. It is obvious these beautiful, young cats were once owned, and dumped in the woods by a heartless person. Lucky for them we were called to prevent them from being coyotte food. Please meet the newest members of Willy's family, Chelsie and Chaz. Our rescue veterinarian, Blackstone Valley Animal Hospital neutered Chaz on short notice, and both are resting and eating, and eating AND eating in their foster home. Both will be available for adoption in the future, once we get to know them. Chelsie and Chaz would like to thank good samaratin Joe for calling Willy's for help. WELCOME CHELSIE AND CHAZ ! Gabby Update! Gabby is doing so great. It is like she has always lived here and been a member of the family. She is very outgoing and loves attention. She is so curious when any new box comes into the house that she makes sure to go inside to explore. She loves chasing her balls all around the house and she likes to hide her toy mice everywhere including the bathroom. I am so glad we were able to give her the forever home she deserves. Everyday her personality blossoms more and I can understand why all the volunteers miss having her around. Lilly Update! Lilly is doing so well I am completely amazed. I thought it would take her a while to adjust and adapt to her new home but she has really made herself quite comfortable. She is wonderful with people and is a sweet, smart, and funny little girl! You were right……we are a perfect match and I couldn’t be happier. Thanks so much for taking the time to rescue her, she now has a place she can happily call home! Pam Pepper Update! Thanks for calling to check in on Pepper. He is a joy and we just adore him. I wanted to share a couple of pictures with you! Thanks again! Shannon L. Tabatha and Lizzie Update! The kittens are doing great. They are running all over the house now. They like to sit with us when we're on the sofa. Very happy! Thank you! Nikki Coal Update! Here is Coal and Cocoa. Coal is great! Very friendly and adjusted easily. We are still thinking about her name though; maybe Lucy or Cleo. Cocoa has a new friend to entertain her! We will keep in touch. Thanks, Michelle Trixie Update! I am so happy with Trixie she is our baby and is spoiled rotten. She has grown up to be a pretty girl and is so playful.Thanks so much! Joann Asher Update! We are so happy to have him! He's such a great cat! Milo and McGee! My parents recently adopted Milo and McGee. As I'm sure you know, they're a llittle on the shy side. But I wanted you to know that they're doing really well. They've become very playful and outgoing. I have a 4 yo dog that is staying at my parents house with me. Our last cat was 21 yo when she finally just passed. She and my dog Trigger got along really well considering she never lived with a dog in her entire life. Trigger had never lived with any cats either. But he is a sweet and gentle animal. So I wanted to send you guys the pictures and movie of them all interacting. This way you could see how happy they are and know how well they're doing. I'm sure you must love them too, especially since you rescued them, and nursed them back to health. Thank you for bringing these cats into my families' lives. We are much happier with them here. Thanks, Heidi D. Troy and Gracie Update! Just wanted to send an update on Troy and Gracie. Troy is exactly as described on the website, very playful, well behaved and craves lots of love. He has been my "little shadow" since I brought him home. He has gained two pounds since he came home on 12/23/10, and still growing everyday. He's very lovable, my constant companion. Gracie is the sweetest little girl ever! She loves to play, with me, Troy, or just with her favorite toy(s). She has found a place to hide them where Troy can't get at them, he's too big to fit. She only keeps her favorite one or two there and brings them out to play, then puts them back out of Troy's reach when she's done. She is a love bug, she enjoys sitting on my lap and being patted during her down time. He favorite bed is between the pillows on my bed. I wake up most mornings to her purring. I find myself smiling every night on my way home from work, they are great and we are all very happy. Thank you for giving me the best gift I could ever wish for. Joyce Lambrick (fka Calvin) Update! Lambick is doing very well. It didn't take him long to explore his new home. Here are some a photos of him on Christmas Eve. As you can see someone was up all night with all the excitement. He even got into his presents early and played until the wee hours of Christmas morning. He loves to play with his mice and crunchy balls, but best of all he loves to snuggle on the bed each night. Lucy Lou and Socks Update! I just wanted to say that we've had this brother and sister team home with us since Saturday, and they are loving the romping room and playing together. Laurie and I love them and they are bringing much joy. It's great to watch them take over the house and they like cuddling on the sofa with us in the evening. Both are very happy little playful kitties in our household! Ray Hobbes fka Diego Happy in His New Home! I just wanted to let you know that so far, things are going better than I expected , which I believe is due to Hobbes (aka Diego) personality. Now I just have to work on the screen climbing.... Robyn F. Maxwell Silverman has been ADOPTED! Here is his rescue story... Maxwell Silverman was abandoned with an injured foot last month, and picked up by Webster Animal Control. He was walking on three legs because he could not bear any weight on his left rear foot. Maxwell was left behind with an infected back foot on the left side, and an infection in one of his right rear toe nails. We took Maxwell to our rescue vet, VCA Blackstone Valley Animal Hospital for treatment. A week after his rescue, Maxwell was doing much better and is anxious to get out of his cage and make new friends. Maxwell Silverman is a very handsome, distinguished fellow who will be looking for his forever home soon. He is mostly black, with some white...and beautiful white whiskers. Max is an older guy, around 5 to 6 years old, very mellow and quite the ladies man...he gives awesome hugs ! Max has been neutered, tested neg/neg for FIV and Leukemia, and received his rabies and distemper shots. If you would like to donate money towards Maxwells vet bill, you can use the PayPal link here on the website or mail it to PO Box 222, N. Uxbridge, MA 01538. Elliot's first Christmas at Home! A Note from Elliot's new Mom: Thought you might like to see how Simon (fka Elliot) spent his Christmas! He got a nice, new bed to sleep on and his own tent! Happy New Year! Michelle M. Elliot's Story: Elliot was rescued from the streets of Dudley in the Stevens Mill area in June, he was 4 months old. A Willy's Kitty Angels volunteer in the area saw him going door to door looking for food. After checking with neighbors in the area, it was determined he did not have a home. Elliot went into foster care to prepare him for his forever home, and to receive his vetting. On Saturday November 14th, a wonderful loving family met Elliot at PetSmart in Millbury and HE decided they were the family for him. I hope they have lots of those holey plastic golf balls for him! Now Elliot has a wonderful life! Zena's Rescue Zena Before Surgery Wound Wound Zena After Surgery Now Ready for Adoption! Late on a Sunday evening we received a call from New Hampshire, a family member was calling for their elderly parent to report an injured stray cat in their yard in Dudley. The cat was wearing a flea collar and while trying to get it off, their right front leg went thru the collar. The next day we went to the home to set a hav-a-hart trap. Finally on Tuesday "Zena" was in the trap. She was badly injured under her leg and had a huge wound from the flea collar rubbing into the skin. Upon rescue, the flea collar was removed and she was taken to the vet. Zena required extensive surgery to repair the damage done. The wound measured 7 1/2 inches from the front of her chest, under her leg, to the back of her leg. Zena, a 5-6 month old black tortoise shell, recovered quickly and loves being inside. Zena is just one of the many stray cats and kittens helped by Willy's Kitty Angels Rescue this year. The people who found Zena called several others for help, but no one called back. Zena is a 5-6 month old sweet loving lap kitty looking for her forever home. Zena's surgery alone was $265.00, her antibiotics to prevent infection were $45.00, her spay, rabies and distemper shots, and combo test cost $125.00. $425.00 total cost to help Zena. You cannot put a price on a life, if we were not here to help Zena, who would have? Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help us cover the cost of Zena's care. Donations may be made through the PayPal button on the home page or mailed to: Willy's Kitty Angels Rescue, P.O. Box 222, N. Uxbridge, MA 01538. Willy's and Zena thank you! Tiger and Spitfire They are all doing well! I have been so pleased with these cats! They've added such a light and joy. Thank you! Lauren Rodney Punch Moonshadow Moe Lilly Hank and Tigger Dezi Suzie Q More Happy Tails... Copyright 2009-2012 Willy's Kitty Angels Rescue, Inc.