Success Stories
Everyone at Kitty Cat Connection loves to hear how our kitties are doing once they adjust to their new homes. Please share your stories with us - send us some pictures. You can e-mail us at chataboom@yahoo.com. Even though it will be hard, please keep the update short and attach a digital image - thank you!
Dax
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Hello! We adopted Dax (who used to be called Moonstone) on August 6 from Petsmart. When we met her, she was so shy she hid behind her foster mom, and when we got her home, we were a little worried about her shyness. She spent days hiding behind our bed and under furniture, but once she came out, she never looked back. She now owns the place, and she is not scared of anything. She sleeps on Sarah’s pillow every night, demands pets and cuddles all the time, and loves being the center of attention. She also loves climbing on her cat tree, playing with toys, and climbing on our computer chairs when we’re on our computers. We can’t imagine not having her in our home. Thanks for rescuing her from the side of road; she really has brightened our lives. Thanks, Sarah and Ethan |
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Dobby: 1 Year old
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Hi KCC
I promised you 1 year pictures and here they are. Dobby has fit himself into our family quite perfectly. Everyone loves him and I think he may think he’s a dog. Although, he likes to pretend he is a caged tiger out in our screened in room. He loves a good cuddle, purrs crazy loud, still sniffs EVERYTHING and will take off your finger if you give him a tiny bit of salmon (favorite night of the week!) Thankfully he passed out of the “I’m a complete nuisance and must break something daily” stage. He’s a very good boy now. He’s our number one bug catcher and even snuck out and grabbed a cicada one day. I was talking to the mail man and he snuck out (he now wears a bell!), grabbed the cicada and ran back into the house. I had to chase him and the bug out to the screened room where he ate the poor thing's wings. I think I told you he caught a bird out there as well. The screens are retractable and the bird got in when they were up. Unknowingly I closed the screens and let Dobby out there. Soon I heard a crash and ran out to find him leaping into the air like Superman! He caught the bird. I don’t think he was even 6 month old at the time. He weighs 12 lbs now to Winky’s 11 lbs but isn’t as long as she is. He’s stockier, like a bulldog - muscles. Wish I had a picture to show you that! His feet still seem big to me so I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s more growing to be done. Oh and he doesn’t shed! Seriously! Winky sheds if you just look at her but nothing comes off Dobby. It’s wonderful! Anyway, here are some pictures. I had a hard time getting a good one of him. The first one shows him with Winky in the screened room while Poppleton panics that they are drinking HIS water. Next one is with my son. He sat down and they all curled up next to him. Gives you an idea of his size now. Next one reminds me of his picture on PetFinder - the one that made me drive clear up north to you! Next one I took last night. He spent the evening stretched out on my lap while we watched TV. He loves that blanket and still “nurses” it. It’s kind of gross because he’ll actually knead it and SUCK on it! Thanks for taking care of him until we could! He’s fabulous! PS: We adopted two chinchillas last weekend. So now we have 1 dog, 2 cats, 2 hamsters, 2 chinchillas and a horse (that doesn’t live with us). I think we are done but the last time I said that I ended up going and getting Dobby! |
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Molly
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This is a beautiful " success story" this retired lady's, cat Bo died a few months ago. She had called KCC when she saw Maple at PetSmart. I listen to her story, hugged her when she cried , looked at her photo of her lost best friend.and reassured her that she could find love again even while while grieving for her 20 yr old orange cat Bo. She renamed Maple to Molly.
Hi Sandi, Molly wanted me to send you an email to let you know she loves her new forever home. She has lots of toys to play with and she especially loves those little mice and little crinkle balls she can throw around. We are having a good time getting acquainted. She goes everywhere I do in the house and the minute I sit down in a chair she is right there with me. By last Thursday she started sleeping in bed with me, so I think she is very comfortable with me. She gets in my lap and lets me give her kisses. We are having a good time and she is great company for me. I still can't find my camera but when I do I'll send you a pic. Bye, Molly and Mary Beth |
Walt
Dear Sharon and the Volunteers at KCC:
My husband and I recently adopted a beautiful black kitten named Walt. We saw him at the pet store in Tiffany Springs, and were immediately drawn to him. He was in the same kennel as two orange and white crazy fuzzballs, but Walt was the one who caught our attention. We were able to hold him (he ran right up to me when the door was opened, while the other kittens pounced on the toys), and we decided that night that he would be the perfect addition to our household. You see, we recently lost our old gal, Pixie, after a battle with Cancer. Since Pixie’s departure, our other girl, Weeble-Wobble, has been pretty lonely. We hoped that Walt would be able to both comfort Weeble, and bring her back out into the rest of the house to play. With the help of a wonderful volunteer (Andris), we were able to adopt Walt that night.
As always, the first night was a little bumpy in our household. We kept Walt separated from the rest of the house for a while, but Weeble-Wobble and our Chihuahua, Nooby, were eager to meet him. Both of them took to him right away, which was perfect! Unfortunately, our other boy cat, Nikolai (who up until this point, has been the baby of the house), was less thrilled at the newcomer. Walt explored his new home, but he was kept mostly in our bedroom, so he could get used to our scents, as well as the other animals’ scents. Nikolai spent the night pouting in the Batcave (the dark corner of our living room). The only real problem we encountered was that Walt and Nooby wanted to play ALL. THE. TIME. Every hour of the night, they played, and Walt only took breaks to violently head-butt me or my husband (who was trying to sleep through the ruckus). My husband and I split up for the night; he slept with Weeble-Wobble and Walt cuddling on him, and I took the couch to snuggle with Nooby and Nikolai. Emotionally, it was difficult to watch Nikolai pout so much, but there was no aggression, and I knew our sweet boy would come around eventually.
The rest of the weekend, we mostly kept Nikolai and Walt separated from each other, but they were both acutely aware of each other’s existence. Nikolai slowly ventured closer and closer to the bedroom door to sniff under it. Meanwhile, Walt played himself to sleep. His favorite toys are the canvas tunnel with a jingle bell on the inside, and the shoe strings that he loves to carry around like he’s caught some lunch. We would let Walt and Nikolai meet a few times (under supervision, of course) for a few minutes, and this seemed to get easier and easier as time went on.
It has now been almost a week since we brought Walt home, and we’re able to leave him to roam the house without restriction. Nikolai is not exactly best friends with him yet, but he does tolerate Walt. There is no hissing or spitting, and THANKFULLY, no marking or revenge defecation. Walt loves playing with Nooby, especially when Nooby takes one end of the shoe string and runs around with it. He also loves it when I take naps (which is pretty frequently, as I’m currently expecting a tiny human kitten). He is getting more secure with his surroundings and our schedules. Though he seems to have some separation anxiety, Feliway and Weeble-Wobble’s cuddles seem to have helped with that a lot.
He’s a silly boy, but he’s already brought us so many smiles and fits of laughter. I know that Nikolai will warm up to him more, with Nooby’s help. Weeble-Wobble has finally started coming out and sitting with us again, which is such an improvement over the bedroom-dweller she became after Pixie passed away. We’ve been calling him Walter Playdough, because he just turns into putty whenever we pick him up! Things have been going wonderfully.
The little sheet of paper at the store said that no one ever asked about Walt. His two brothers both found forever-homes, but no one ever asked about him. I simply cannot imagine why this would be, because he’s just such a sweet ball of happiness and purrs. The only explanation I can think of is that he was just meant to be in our home, and no one else’s.
Thank you, Sharon, and all of the KCC volunteers and foster parents who helped save this boy and get him into our home. Thank you for saving him from a shelter that would have just disposed of him, and thank you for all of the other lives you’ve saved and enriched through your work. Because of you, we now have a sweet, loving, and playful addition to our household, and my husband and I could not be happier.
Many thanks from
Nicole and Arnie Chambers
Kansas City, Missouri
My husband and I recently adopted a beautiful black kitten named Walt. We saw him at the pet store in Tiffany Springs, and were immediately drawn to him. He was in the same kennel as two orange and white crazy fuzzballs, but Walt was the one who caught our attention. We were able to hold him (he ran right up to me when the door was opened, while the other kittens pounced on the toys), and we decided that night that he would be the perfect addition to our household. You see, we recently lost our old gal, Pixie, after a battle with Cancer. Since Pixie’s departure, our other girl, Weeble-Wobble, has been pretty lonely. We hoped that Walt would be able to both comfort Weeble, and bring her back out into the rest of the house to play. With the help of a wonderful volunteer (Andris), we were able to adopt Walt that night.
As always, the first night was a little bumpy in our household. We kept Walt separated from the rest of the house for a while, but Weeble-Wobble and our Chihuahua, Nooby, were eager to meet him. Both of them took to him right away, which was perfect! Unfortunately, our other boy cat, Nikolai (who up until this point, has been the baby of the house), was less thrilled at the newcomer. Walt explored his new home, but he was kept mostly in our bedroom, so he could get used to our scents, as well as the other animals’ scents. Nikolai spent the night pouting in the Batcave (the dark corner of our living room). The only real problem we encountered was that Walt and Nooby wanted to play ALL. THE. TIME. Every hour of the night, they played, and Walt only took breaks to violently head-butt me or my husband (who was trying to sleep through the ruckus). My husband and I split up for the night; he slept with Weeble-Wobble and Walt cuddling on him, and I took the couch to snuggle with Nooby and Nikolai. Emotionally, it was difficult to watch Nikolai pout so much, but there was no aggression, and I knew our sweet boy would come around eventually.
The rest of the weekend, we mostly kept Nikolai and Walt separated from each other, but they were both acutely aware of each other’s existence. Nikolai slowly ventured closer and closer to the bedroom door to sniff under it. Meanwhile, Walt played himself to sleep. His favorite toys are the canvas tunnel with a jingle bell on the inside, and the shoe strings that he loves to carry around like he’s caught some lunch. We would let Walt and Nikolai meet a few times (under supervision, of course) for a few minutes, and this seemed to get easier and easier as time went on.
It has now been almost a week since we brought Walt home, and we’re able to leave him to roam the house without restriction. Nikolai is not exactly best friends with him yet, but he does tolerate Walt. There is no hissing or spitting, and THANKFULLY, no marking or revenge defecation. Walt loves playing with Nooby, especially when Nooby takes one end of the shoe string and runs around with it. He also loves it when I take naps (which is pretty frequently, as I’m currently expecting a tiny human kitten). He is getting more secure with his surroundings and our schedules. Though he seems to have some separation anxiety, Feliway and Weeble-Wobble’s cuddles seem to have helped with that a lot.
He’s a silly boy, but he’s already brought us so many smiles and fits of laughter. I know that Nikolai will warm up to him more, with Nooby’s help. Weeble-Wobble has finally started coming out and sitting with us again, which is such an improvement over the bedroom-dweller she became after Pixie passed away. We’ve been calling him Walter Playdough, because he just turns into putty whenever we pick him up! Things have been going wonderfully.
The little sheet of paper at the store said that no one ever asked about Walt. His two brothers both found forever-homes, but no one ever asked about him. I simply cannot imagine why this would be, because he’s just such a sweet ball of happiness and purrs. The only explanation I can think of is that he was just meant to be in our home, and no one else’s.
Thank you, Sharon, and all of the KCC volunteers and foster parents who helped save this boy and get him into our home. Thank you for saving him from a shelter that would have just disposed of him, and thank you for all of the other lives you’ve saved and enriched through your work. Because of you, we now have a sweet, loving, and playful addition to our household, and my husband and I could not be happier.
Many thanks from
Nicole and Arnie Chambers
Kansas City, Missouri
Pumpkin
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Martha
We love pets. We have four cats and one dog. In October 2015, my husband had made a supply run to our local PetsMart on a Saturday morning. I was busy with other activities. On the way home, I received a text from my husband saying that he almost adopted another cat. He quickly sent an email of him "visiting" with this pretty girl. We discussed adding her to our furry family and 2 hours later the beautiful orange Maine Coon mix arrived home. "Pumpkin" soon adapted to her new environment and is part of the family. She is every bit as spoiled as the rest of our pets. Please see the pictures of her enjoying herself.
We love pets. We have four cats and one dog. In October 2015, my husband had made a supply run to our local PetsMart on a Saturday morning. I was busy with other activities. On the way home, I received a text from my husband saying that he almost adopted another cat. He quickly sent an email of him "visiting" with this pretty girl. We discussed adding her to our furry family and 2 hours later the beautiful orange Maine Coon mix arrived home. "Pumpkin" soon adapted to her new environment and is part of the family. She is every bit as spoiled as the rest of our pets. Please see the pictures of her enjoying herself.
Marlena
Marlena was almost 3 years old when her owners lost their home and had to surrender her to KCC. She did not do well with other cats, but seemed to be fine with big dogs. We were able to find her a home with no other cats and she now rules the roost with her 3 dog siblings.
Let me preface my story with this. I don't really like cats all that much. I'm a dog guy. When I walked into the pet store we were there to pick up a collar for one of our dogs. We have three. When I saw Marlena it was...over. We instantly connected and after we spent some time with her in the little room I knew I wanted to take her home. My wife and daughter were with me and it was made very clear to us that Marlena was not fond of other cats and because of this had been in a kennel for quite some time. Well, this cat is just like me. We both don't like cats! We went home and my wife went back and picked up the cat. As I stated earlier we have three dogs so we did all the proper preparations for Marlena and had her a room set up for a smooth transition into the house. The first thing. Change that name. Ugh. She is now named Marley. Which came naturally for obvious reasons. She transitioned into the family after a few days and is now pretty much the dogs boss. She has made it abundantly clear what is hers and what is okay for the dogs to touch or lay on.
Kitty Cat Connection, was great to work with and you could tell throughout the adoption process that they really cared. We're not in the market for another cat. As long as Marley and I are together we won't be. I can say that if we were to get another cat we would definitely go to the Kitty Cat Connection first. Thank you so much!!
Let me preface my story with this. I don't really like cats all that much. I'm a dog guy. When I walked into the pet store we were there to pick up a collar for one of our dogs. We have three. When I saw Marlena it was...over. We instantly connected and after we spent some time with her in the little room I knew I wanted to take her home. My wife and daughter were with me and it was made very clear to us that Marlena was not fond of other cats and because of this had been in a kennel for quite some time. Well, this cat is just like me. We both don't like cats! We went home and my wife went back and picked up the cat. As I stated earlier we have three dogs so we did all the proper preparations for Marlena and had her a room set up for a smooth transition into the house. The first thing. Change that name. Ugh. She is now named Marley. Which came naturally for obvious reasons. She transitioned into the family after a few days and is now pretty much the dogs boss. She has made it abundantly clear what is hers and what is okay for the dogs to touch or lay on.
Kitty Cat Connection, was great to work with and you could tell throughout the adoption process that they really cared. We're not in the market for another cat. As long as Marley and I are together we won't be. I can say that if we were to get another cat we would definitely go to the Kitty Cat Connection first. Thank you so much!!
Quinn
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Quinn was a pregnant one year old, and had been living in an unsafe environment when KCC took her in. Soon after her arrival she had 6 kittens.
This is her updated story after she was adopted: "My husband and I adopted Margo (formerly Quinn when we adopted her) in July, 2015 with the expectation that she would be my husband's cat (I was convinced I was NOT a cat person). Since that time Margo has brought so much joy and love into our family and thoroughly convinced me that I am definitely a cat person! She sleeps cuddled up next to my head every night and always insists on sitting in our laps. She also has the funniest little diva personality (her favorite place to explore/hang out is my closet and shoe collection -- a girl after my own heart!). We are so grateful to the volunteers at Kitty Cat Connection because they listened to our family situation and pointed us to the cat that was a perfect fit. It was so important to us that any cat we adopted have the appropriate personality and temperament. The foster moms that volunteer for Kitty Cat Connection were present the day we adopted Margo and were able to give us an accurate picture of her real personality outside of the hectic and often times frightening adoption environment. Its only been seven months but my husband and I can't imagine our little family without Margo and I 100% credit Kitty Cat Connection for helping us find our perfect cat!" |
Snow White
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Snow White was almost 9 years old when she came to KCC. All she wanted was
a warm lap to snuggle on, but her owner needed to find Snow White a new
home, because another kitty in the house was picking on her.
Her new mom sent us the following update:
Obviously snow White is a beautiful cat, she is also a very vocal cat. My
friends just have to laugh out loud when listening to her.
She also says the words, "I love you" very clearly. Even in the
veterinarian's office people will say "Oh my goodness! She just said, 'I
love you' ".
She is very loving and will cozy up to you as long as you will let her. She
actually makes me laugh out loud quite often which is always good for
someone's health.
a warm lap to snuggle on, but her owner needed to find Snow White a new
home, because another kitty in the house was picking on her.
Her new mom sent us the following update:
Obviously snow White is a beautiful cat, she is also a very vocal cat. My
friends just have to laugh out loud when listening to her.
She also says the words, "I love you" very clearly. Even in the
veterinarian's office people will say "Oh my goodness! She just said, 'I
love you' ".
She is very loving and will cozy up to you as long as you will let her. She
actually makes me laugh out loud quite often which is always good for
someone's health.
Darcy
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Darcy is a four year old female calico that was abandoned outside at an apartment complex when her family moved. A nice lady started feeding her and contacted Kitty Cat Connection and we got her into a foster home that same day. Darcy was very afraid of other kitties, so she had to be an only cat. She was adopted once by a man, but he decided after three months that he was a dog-person and returned her. Finally, she was adopted by her new mom who renamed her Annika, which means favor and grace in Russian. Annika settled in quickly. According to her new mom she's just "a little love bug!" Annika is her lap buddy when she's watching TV or just reading. She likes to sleep curled up against her new mom's hip at night. Her new mom is really happy with her and "she's going to be a very spoiled kitty!" That's what we like to hear! |
Jingles
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Wanted to share a couple cute pictures of Jingles from just the other day. One with her "sister" Abby napping on the couch, the other napping where you can see a little bit of pink - she got her nails done (the nail caps - I got them on when she was napping - a couple at a time - only way to get a kitten sitting still!) - so she's looking very glamorous!
She's doing great - 100% kitten! Running, jumping, playing, attacking every tail around (including her own), then snuggling, purring, napping, eating kitten chow - very busy! I was impressed this morning - she was sitting watching out the back french doors & saw a bird fly past to a bush - she craned her neck to see it - then rain into the family room to try to see it from the windows in there - she was tracking it (I've had cats before who did that, and others who don't) - so she's a bright little girl! It's clear she knows her name too - she was jumping around attacking the fringe on a throw yesterday and I called her name & told her to stop - she hopped around & looked at me - then did it again - I called her name & she jumped around & looked at me - then went off to find something else to get into! The girls adore her! She and Jack (the cat) and Ollie & Abby get along great - all play together & nap together. Anyway - she is precious - and growing - and we love having her as part of our family - thank you & all of you at KCC for all the great work you do! Ann & the rest of Jingles' family!
She's doing great - 100% kitten! Running, jumping, playing, attacking every tail around (including her own), then snuggling, purring, napping, eating kitten chow - very busy! I was impressed this morning - she was sitting watching out the back french doors & saw a bird fly past to a bush - she craned her neck to see it - then rain into the family room to try to see it from the windows in there - she was tracking it (I've had cats before who did that, and others who don't) - so she's a bright little girl! It's clear she knows her name too - she was jumping around attacking the fringe on a throw yesterday and I called her name & told her to stop - she hopped around & looked at me - then did it again - I called her name & she jumped around & looked at me - then went off to find something else to get into! The girls adore her! She and Jack (the cat) and Ollie & Abby get along great - all play together & nap together. Anyway - she is precious - and growing - and we love having her as part of our family - thank you & all of you at KCC for all the great work you do! Ann & the rest of Jingles' family!
Mocha
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Thank you Sandy for helping us to adopt Mocha. He has made himself at home & he & our youngest Sheltie are best friends. Our other Sheltie will lay on the bed with him but hasn't tried to play with him yet. She doesn't make friends easily and doesn't really play with our other Sheltie.
Up until September, we were our youngest son's cat sitter but they moved to Florida and I never realized how much I missed holding & listening to a cat purr. I can guarantee he is already spoiled rotten as are our dogs and I think he thinks he is a dog too except he sleeps on me, not beside me.
I clipped his claws with no problem & we have a cat perch that our son left here when he moved. Wherever I am, that is usually where you will find the 3 of them.
Thanks again.
Elizabeth
Up until September, we were our youngest son's cat sitter but they moved to Florida and I never realized how much I missed holding & listening to a cat purr. I can guarantee he is already spoiled rotten as are our dogs and I think he thinks he is a dog too except he sleeps on me, not beside me.
I clipped his claws with no problem & we have a cat perch that our son left here when he moved. Wherever I am, that is usually where you will find the 3 of them.
Thanks again.
Elizabeth
Pearl
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We adopted Vixen last weekend and our girls renamed her Pearl.
She is such a sweet kitten. Our girls adore her and have been so good with her. Pearl has taken very well to our girls as well.
The girls even made a few toys for Pearl!
Pearl is proving to be a good fit for our family.
She is such a sweet kitten. Our girls adore her and have been so good with her. Pearl has taken very well to our girls as well.
The girls even made a few toys for Pearl!
Pearl is proving to be a good fit for our family.
Harmony
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Hi! My name is Mikki Johnston and over the weekend we adopted Harmony, whom we've renamed Claudia. We were all a little nervous about her being okay with another cat and a beagle. The great news is that it's going much better than expected. In fact, just this evening all three were lounging on the bed together peacefully for quite some time.
We love her so much and she was the missing piece of our family. Just wanted to give you an update. Cheers. Mikki Johnston |
Neville & Scooter
We adopted Neville and Scooter almost 2 months ago and it has been nothing but wonderful having them around! I went into PetSmart one day, not even looking to adopt. I initially contacted Kim about another kitten they had there. She got back with me right away and I explained to her what we were looking for and that we have two young boys who are very rambunctious. She was absolutely great with pairing us up with Scooter, who wasn't the first cat I had asked about. I had previously seen his picture on their website though and had fallen in love because he is simply gorgeous! That very night I met up with Kim to check out Scooter and I ended up taking him home. The adoption process was so easy! He was a perfect fit for our family. Very laid back, is tolerant of absolutely everything the boys do to him and so incredibly loveable (he slept with us all night). After a week, I contacted Kim again about adopting another cat as we felt Scooter needed a friend. I asked her about a few I saw on their site and she quickly responded with a picture of Neville, an orange tabby (which I had been looking for), who she had just taken in from a shelter. A few nights later I went and checked him out and within the week we were adopting Neville. He is the sweetest cat imaginable, even more so than Scooter which is saying a lot. Scooter adapted nicely and they get along perfectly! I'm so glad we decided to adopt from Kitty Cat Connection and would do it again in a heartbeat! Thanks so much for giving us our furry companions!
Love, Ashley, Adam, August and Arlan
Love, Ashley, Adam, August and Arlan
Whiskers
I adopted Whiskers (renamed) from Kitty Cat Connection in September 2012. He was a complete blessing to me. He is a total lap cat and craves all the attention we can lavish him with. When we adopted him we discovered shortly after that he has stomatitis and eventually we had to have all his teeth pulled except the four front teeth. He has been a trooper through all of this and eats as if he has all of them. I’m very happy that I adopted him and that we are able to afford him the best medical care he deserves. I’m so attached that the skies the limit with him. Because I love him so much, I always felt bad for leaving him while I we were at work and the kids at school. This past August we decided to adopt a little sister for him. This is when Sumatra Kitty came into our lives. She is very ornary and gives Whiskers the needed playtime! I couldn’t be more blessed and am so happy to have found your organization and adopt two fabulous Cats.
Hattie
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Than you so much for allowing our family to adopt Hattie! She is the sweetest, most loving cat we have ever owned. She is content sitting in our lap watching movies and loves sitting on window sills looking outside. She is am amazing addition to our family and will be spoiled for years to come!!!! to edit. |
Chief
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Just wanted to update you on how wonderful our kitty is doing and how much joy he has brought to our lives! We adopted Chief from Petsmart in November of 2013. He was called "Guinness" when we adopted him, but we renamed him Chief. He has since gone by the nickname "Screefs" which fits his hilarious personality perfectly. He has adjusted wonderfully to our home and has become quite the loving little clinger :). He loves to snuggle with us and follow me all over the house like my little shadow. He will only drink water out of human cups and wakes me up every morning at 5:30 on the dot. We also have two large dogs and Screefs has quickly become their boss as well! :) We can't imagine life without him and wanted to thank you so much for bringing him into our lives! Rachael Miller |
Shannon
We brought this little (calico) lady home from KCC last week. She quickly took a liking to her new big brother Oliver (who is completely in love with her), and Oliver's episodes of anxiety have completely disappeared. She's a great companion kitty, and it looks like they have plenty of years of window-watching bliss ahead of them!
We brought this little (calico) lady home from KCC last week. She quickly took a liking to her new big brother Oliver (who is completely in love with her), and Oliver's episodes of anxiety have completely disappeared. She's a great companion kitty, and it looks like they have plenty of years of window-watching bliss ahead of them!
Freddie
"This is Freddie, my newest baby. Freddie is my very first adoption from KCC. It had been an absolute blast having him in my house! He has gotten to know my other two kitties (Elliott and Simba) and is already play-and-snuggle-buddies with them! Freddie is such a wonderful little kitty. He is full of snuggles and energy and he gives the very best kisses. I am so glad that he's part of my little feline family and I can't imagine my life without him. Thank you KCC (especially Lisa) for making my adoption so easy! -Rachael K."
"This is Freddie, my newest baby. Freddie is my very first adoption from KCC. It had been an absolute blast having him in my house! He has gotten to know my other two kitties (Elliott and Simba) and is already play-and-snuggle-buddies with them! Freddie is such a wonderful little kitty. He is full of snuggles and energy and he gives the very best kisses. I am so glad that he's part of my little feline family and I can't imagine my life without him. Thank you KCC (especially Lisa) for making my adoption so easy! -Rachael K."
Artemis Rubbins
I lost my cat of 10 years not too long ago, and my girlfriend moved out of state to live with me and couldn't bring her cat. After a while we decided to try and find a little critter to call our own and after searching for critters with special needs we found Artemis...
Artemis Rubbins is his name, mostly because after we coaxed him out from under the bed he became very affectionate. He was a bit skidish at first, and crying for his foster mom and friends but was quick to warm up and soak up any affection coming his way.
We are very glad to have Rubbins, and hope to have him in our lives for years to come.
As for Artemis Rubbins....
Well, he is busy keeping the paper towels at bay.
Thanks again for our wonderful friend,
Jason, Lane and Artemis Rubbins
I lost my cat of 10 years not too long ago, and my girlfriend moved out of state to live with me and couldn't bring her cat. After a while we decided to try and find a little critter to call our own and after searching for critters with special needs we found Artemis...
Artemis Rubbins is his name, mostly because after we coaxed him out from under the bed he became very affectionate. He was a bit skidish at first, and crying for his foster mom and friends but was quick to warm up and soak up any affection coming his way.
We are very glad to have Rubbins, and hope to have him in our lives for years to come.
As for Artemis Rubbins....
Well, he is busy keeping the paper towels at bay.
Thanks again for our wonderful friend,
Jason, Lane and Artemis Rubbins
Patches
"Just wanted to let you know that Patches is doing great and our family just loves having her. It took her a little while to get used to all the noise of the kids (for a few days, she hid under our bed a lot), but she has really warmed up and seems to have settled in. Thanks so much for helping us find her."-Teresa
Lulu
"I had a sweet lovable Brittany, Rufus, since 1999. And last summer I was adopted by a stray cat I named Penny. Penny and Rufus got along famously. A few weeks ago, Rufus, just shy of his 14th birthday, crossed the Rainbow Bridge to doggie heaven. His passing left a huge hole in my heart and a vacancy to be filled. I did not want another dog right away but I thought a cat friend for Penny would be great.I went to PetSmart where the Kitty Cat Connection was showing cats for adoption. I noticed a little calico in one of the cages. She seemed so sweet and friendly. We bonded immediately.The story of her beginnings was not a happy one, but thankfully one family gave her food and shelter until she could go to Kitty Cat Connections.
I took her home and renamed her Lulu.Penny has been a bit slow to accept another cat in the house but every day there is an improvement in their relationship. The hissing is down to a minimum and there has been actual play between them, and it was noted that they were actually sharing the same bed for a nap the other day!
Lulu has turned out to be one of the sweetest, most affectionate kitties I have ever had.This adoption was meant to be."
Susan Garcia
I took her home and renamed her Lulu.Penny has been a bit slow to accept another cat in the house but every day there is an improvement in their relationship. The hissing is down to a minimum and there has been actual play between them, and it was noted that they were actually sharing the same bed for a nap the other day!
Lulu has turned out to be one of the sweetest, most affectionate kitties I have ever had.This adoption was meant to be."
Susan Garcia
Sterling
Sterling has been with us for a little over 2 months now, and as you can see he is quite at home! He absolutely adores Lia, as it really was love at
first sight for both of them! He sleeps in her bed, sometimes on Lia's arms
or legs! She loves to hold Sterling like a baby, and he rests his paws on
her shoulder in just the cutest way. He is very well-behaved, curious, and
friendly, and he loves to be petted. It is so funny how he will just roll
over onto his back when he wants his tummy rubbed!
Thank you again for helping bringing Sterling into our lives!
Liz, Doug, Lauren, and Lia
first sight for both of them! He sleeps in her bed, sometimes on Lia's arms
or legs! She loves to hold Sterling like a baby, and he rests his paws on
her shoulder in just the cutest way. He is very well-behaved, curious, and
friendly, and he loves to be petted. It is so funny how he will just roll
over onto his back when he wants his tummy rubbed!
Thank you again for helping bringing Sterling into our lives!
Liz, Doug, Lauren, and Lia
Sammy
More about Sammy and how he's doing now.....He is such a sweet, sweet little boy. He often follows me around from room to room, and he sleeps at the foot of the bed almost every night. Often times, he will crawl up on Jodie's bare chest or on top of our heads to nuzzle into our hair. I have two other cats. One of them is very mellow and he's about Sammy's age. They get along great and they play short little games of "gotcha" almost every night when they get wound up. They often lay down next to each other when they take their cat naps. Sammy and my oldest cat feel somewhat threatened by each other, and they just "agree to disagree". They don't fight, but they don't want much of anything to do with one another. Well, I thought I'd give you an update on Sammy from my end to reciprocate in case you remember anything about Sammy from his former life. Thanks!
Shatto
We wanted to update you on how our kitty is doing. She was adopted 9/17/11 from Petco(North Kansas City).
Her name on her adoption paperwork is Sugar, but we call her Shatto. We named her this after the Shatto Dairy farm where the kids Grandpa works delivering milk.Shatto is very spoiled. She likes to wake her mommy up in the morning when she knows it is time for her to get up and go to work. She also likes to be held and cuddled. She refuses to drink from anything other than the bathroom faucet. We have to turn on a slow stream so she can drink. The kitty that already lived with us at the time we adopted Shatto has adopted Shatto as her kitty. She cleans and takes care of her. Shatto loves it.She has made our life all the brighter. We all couldn't imagine not having her. The kids are especially attached to her. She likes to lay beside them. We drove approx 100 miles to adopt her and it was well worth it.
Thanks,
The Gray Family.
Her name on her adoption paperwork is Sugar, but we call her Shatto. We named her this after the Shatto Dairy farm where the kids Grandpa works delivering milk.Shatto is very spoiled. She likes to wake her mommy up in the morning when she knows it is time for her to get up and go to work. She also likes to be held and cuddled. She refuses to drink from anything other than the bathroom faucet. We have to turn on a slow stream so she can drink. The kitty that already lived with us at the time we adopted Shatto has adopted Shatto as her kitty. She cleans and takes care of her. Shatto loves it.She has made our life all the brighter. We all couldn't imagine not having her. The kids are especially attached to her. She likes to lay beside them. We drove approx 100 miles to adopt her and it was well worth it.
Thanks,
The Gray Family.
Callie
Just a note to tell you what a fantastic decision I made last week (Sat. 5-19-12) to adopt Callie, 2 yrs. old (she was originally called Mary Jane) from Pet Smart on Ambassador Dr. in the Northland. She is the friendliest most loving cat I've ever had and has been since the day she arrived (right now she is on my computer desk begging for my attention) - loves all the company coming in and out of my house too - not just me. I was concerned about bringing a grown cat into my home because of Bo, my rowdy dog; however, the first day here Callie showed Bo who was boss (if you know what I mean). They aren't pals yet but "can" stand to be in the same room together and I'm sure this will change too. I lost my 18 yr. old cat last summer and was thinking I wanted a kitten but am really glad I adopted a grown cat instead. CAN'T IMAGINE WHY ANYONE WOULD WANT TO GIVE HER UP! Fran
Charlie & Chewie
My husband and I went to Petsmart on a Saturday in August 2010 to pick up a cat carrier since we were moving that day into a new place...I "accidentally" walked past the kittens in the back area and immediately fell in love with the cutest little black kitten playing around in the window. Kim let us play with him for a while and we fell in love, I felt really lucky to have stumbled upon Charlie. Introducing him to our other two cats was very easy, which was very odd since we already had two grumpy male cats. They all got along just fine and all was well.
On March 14, 2011 I lost one of my other "grumpy" male cats to cancer, he was a fifteen year old Persian that I had for over half of my life, he was my thirteenth birthday gift from my now divorced parents. He was my very best friend and the last pieceIi felt that I had of that time of my family being one unit, I was shattered...I took some time to grieve (RIP Pooky) and when I was ready I knew who to call when I was interested in a new kitten :) Kim and Sharon were both very accomodating to my wants/needs and matched us with one of the best kittens I have ever met. Chewie is very mild tempered, BEAUTIFUL, playful, loving kitten, who is also great with my other cats (we are back to 3 now :)) I wanted to take some time and thank Kim, Sharon, and all of Kitty Cat Connection for doing all they can to help these wonderful creatures find furrever homes, and to remind all of the volunteers how much they help the pet parents as well, my life would not be the same without my Charlie and Chewie :)
On March 14, 2011 I lost one of my other "grumpy" male cats to cancer, he was a fifteen year old Persian that I had for over half of my life, he was my thirteenth birthday gift from my now divorced parents. He was my very best friend and the last pieceIi felt that I had of that time of my family being one unit, I was shattered...I took some time to grieve (RIP Pooky) and when I was ready I knew who to call when I was interested in a new kitten :) Kim and Sharon were both very accomodating to my wants/needs and matched us with one of the best kittens I have ever met. Chewie is very mild tempered, BEAUTIFUL, playful, loving kitten, who is also great with my other cats (we are back to 3 now :)) I wanted to take some time and thank Kim, Sharon, and all of Kitty Cat Connection for doing all they can to help these wonderful creatures find furrever homes, and to remind all of the volunteers how much they help the pet parents as well, my life would not be the same without my Charlie and Chewie :)
Nikos
We didn't anticipate bringing home a cat, when we entered into the Petsmart on that Saturday afternoon. We were planning to purchase a few fish for my daughter's fish tank. Little did we know that there was a "Cat Adoption" held that day. Our family member, "Kitty" had passed away two weeks prior to our visit to the
store, she was 17 years old. My four legged "child", had been with my husband and I, long before the addition of our two beautiful daughters, ages 4 and 8. It was a big blow to all of us. I promised my husband I wouldn't bring home
another kitty baby......... The girls begged me to look at the cats that were there, from Kitty Cat
Connection. We ended up there for hours, playing with almost ALL the cats, to see if there was the right "fit" for the family. Nikos simply won ALL of our hearts. He was so loving, friendly, and easy going with the girls. He was "working it" for all he had! (and he succeeded!). We were sold!! Neither the girls or I could walk away and leave this beautiful cat behind. I hadn't told my husband, as yet, but I knew Nikos would win him over as easily
as he had done with the "girls"!! We brought him home, and he seemed to acclimate immediately! He is such a delight! He is wonderful with our daughters, who are overjoyed to have him as part of our family! Nikos simply cannot get (or give) enough love, affection and attention. We know Nikos came from a very loving home, previous to joining our family. Due to some very unfortunate circumstances, he had to go up for adoption. We just want everyone that is familiar with Nikos to know, he is VERY much loved by our family, and we promise to provide the care, love and support for him, as he had
previously experienced.
Thank you, Kitty Cat Connection!!!
store, she was 17 years old. My four legged "child", had been with my husband and I, long before the addition of our two beautiful daughters, ages 4 and 8. It was a big blow to all of us. I promised my husband I wouldn't bring home
another kitty baby......... The girls begged me to look at the cats that were there, from Kitty Cat
Connection. We ended up there for hours, playing with almost ALL the cats, to see if there was the right "fit" for the family. Nikos simply won ALL of our hearts. He was so loving, friendly, and easy going with the girls. He was "working it" for all he had! (and he succeeded!). We were sold!! Neither the girls or I could walk away and leave this beautiful cat behind. I hadn't told my husband, as yet, but I knew Nikos would win him over as easily
as he had done with the "girls"!! We brought him home, and he seemed to acclimate immediately! He is such a delight! He is wonderful with our daughters, who are overjoyed to have him as part of our family! Nikos simply cannot get (or give) enough love, affection and attention. We know Nikos came from a very loving home, previous to joining our family. Due to some very unfortunate circumstances, he had to go up for adoption. We just want everyone that is familiar with Nikos to know, he is VERY much loved by our family, and we promise to provide the care, love and support for him, as he had
previously experienced.
Thank you, Kitty Cat Connection!!!
Tucker
I just wanted to let you know how incredibly happy our family is with our recent adoption of Tucker.
Tim and I were glad you opened up your home for us to come in and meet Tucker, as well as picking him up. We expected to visit many shelters and stores before finding a kitty that was perfect for us. But, because we were able to see Tucker where he was most comfortable, we were able to see his personality, and we knew instantly he was the cat for us! We also greatly appreciated that you were able to hold onto Tucker for a few extra days for us to get ready for him at home.
When I first contacted you about adopting a cat, you asked questions about my preferences and immediately suggested Tucker. You really listened to what our needs and desires were. When we brought Tucker home, we were nervous because we have another cat here and were unsure how they would get along. Tucker pretty much hid out the first 2 days but quickly came out of his shell and has since found a great friend in Sam. They play together all morning and relax in the window together all afternoon! It has been a very peaceful, non-violet merge! Ryan loves him because unlike Sam, Tucker will play and play and play! Even though he was a rescued cat, because of your care, he is healthy and has adjusted very well. He really is the perfect cat for our family.
We felt like the personal attention and accommodations you made for us made this the best possible experience. You can rest assured that Tucker will be loved and pampered in our home for the rest of his long life! Tim and I believe that things happen for a reason, and that certain people are put in our lives by God. We believe that Tucker is supposed to be in our home and we are grateful to you, and to Kitty Cat Connection for that. We will spread the word and hope that we are able to bring others to you for such a good, tailored experience. You are an angel for what you do for all these desperate animals... and we hope to spread that word to everyone we know.
Thanks again!
Renee and Tim
Mr. Snuggles
Snuggles won my heart the first time I saw him. He had attitude and character and he and Scooter bonded immediately. I know Mr. Snuggles had a bad start, too - but you'd never know it now. He's happy, healthy, loves to snuggle with me and Scooter and purrs like a machine whenever you touch him. They race through the house playing tag, and wrestle around with each other on the bed. We are so thankful to have both of them in our lives. They bring us such joy and comfort. Even Phoebe (our "old girl") is finally learning to get along with them better. Kitty Cat Connection is a great organization and I will definitely keep them in mind when someone is looking to adopt. I appreciate all the hard work that all the foster parents do in keeping all the kitties healthy, happy, and well-adjusted while searching for a forever home for them.
Brady
I just wanted to say thanks to Kitty Cat Connection. I adopted Bernie (renamed Brady) on January 22, 2011. He is a 10 month old male gray with short hair and we absolutely love him. I thought I had wanted a kitten but just fell in love with him at the adoption site. He is still very kittenish (really playful), very good natured, loving and well trained. It took him a few days to adjust to our home and other cat but he is doing just great.
You and your organization have done a wonderful job rescuing and nurturing these cats. So thank you.
Thank you
Stephanie
You and your organization have done a wonderful job rescuing and nurturing these cats. So thank you.
Thank you
Stephanie
Foxy
This story actually starts out one year ago, when I lost my cat Sabryna to lung cancer. She was my baby! My husband had her before we got married and then I had her for the 10 years we were married. I loved this little girl just like she were my own child. I was taking her death so hard and the veternarian told my husband the best thing to do was get me another kitty. We went to the shelter and got a beautiful tiger kitty! Her name is Hannah! She is such a diva! We were a family once again! I logged into Facebook 2 months ago and my friend Kim posted a picture of one of her homeless kitties. I nearly fell out of my chair! She looked exactly like my Sabryna that I lost to lung cancer! I messaged Kim right away and told her to keep her. The first time we met her, it was love at first sight! Her little face looks just like a little fox, hence the name Foxy. She has a big sister that keeps her in line or should I say Foxy keeps her big sister in line. Foxy is a mamas girl for sure! She sleeps at my foot of the bed and follows me everywhere. She wants love, love, LOVE! Thank you Kim for bringing us this precious gift! I can't even imagine life without this beautiful baby now! Nancy
Muffin
We had been looking for a new kitten for months...our friend, Kim, had been constantly calling us to tell us when she had rescued another kitten. We knew exactly what kind of kitten we wanted, so we were being pretty picky!
When Kim called us, one day, to tell us Muffin's story...we knew in our hearts she was meant to be ours! Kim had found her, and her mother cat, at a shelter; they were getting ready to euthanize both of them, so of course, Kim had to rescue them! She called me the next day or so, to tell her story and describe what she looked like, and she also sent us a picture of her too...she looked so onery in her picture that I just knew she was the one!!
Muffy is the most onery, stubborn, funniest, most energetic and the most adorable kitten ever! She definitely has her moments (trouble is her middle name!), but she always has a new adventure every day! She is celebrating her 1st Birthday this month, with us, and we are so blessed to have her in our family! We want to thank Kim for saving Muffin's life, so that she could be a part of ours!!
Lisa
When Kim called us, one day, to tell us Muffin's story...we knew in our hearts she was meant to be ours! Kim had found her, and her mother cat, at a shelter; they were getting ready to euthanize both of them, so of course, Kim had to rescue them! She called me the next day or so, to tell her story and describe what she looked like, and she also sent us a picture of her too...she looked so onery in her picture that I just knew she was the one!!
Muffy is the most onery, stubborn, funniest, most energetic and the most adorable kitten ever! She definitely has her moments (trouble is her middle name!), but she always has a new adventure every day! She is celebrating her 1st Birthday this month, with us, and we are so blessed to have her in our family! We want to thank Kim for saving Muffin's life, so that she could be a part of ours!!
Lisa
Zoie
We really weren't seeking to have a cat join our family. However, a newborn kitten was found by some children on a school playground. Kim "the cat lady" was contacted and she then told us about the kitten, saying of course, that it was the CUTEST kitten EVER! We found out she was right and it was love at first sight! Zoie joined our family and we've been living happily ever after! Even our sheltie, Champ, likes her just fine. :)
