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About this column: Each week, Patch will feature an adoptable pet needing a home from PAWS, an all-volunteer animal welfare organization based in Wakefield, MA. Founded by Esther Nowell in 1982, PAWS responds to animal-related needs in many communities north of Boston. The PAWS service areas includes Wakefield, Lynnfield, Reading, North Reading, Saugus, Stoneham, Woburn, Winchester, and Malden. PAWS' mission is to promote and protect the rights and well-being of all domestic animals and wildlife, and foster a greater understanding of animal welfare and animal rights through education. PAWS receives no local, state or federal funding - the budget is completely funded by membership dues, adoption services, annual fundraising efforts, and kind donations from friends and members.My name is Billy and my personality is as huge as my beautiful baby blues. I am all white, so I am stunning. Of course, you are not picking me on my looks. So you should know I am also friendly and once I get to know you, I am yours. Did I mention I am fun? Life with me will never be dull. Are you up for that? I have many amazing qualities. I can never resist an invitation to play, especially with a chase toy or something you dangle or bounce, like a cat dancer. If you are busy, I am happy to play by myself. I love chasing stuffed mice and balls. I like to play a game with my foster …
Hey you over there. Look at me! My name is Dawn and I am the bright, little, tuxedo girl who is looking at you from the window of my home at the Danvers PetSmart. I moved here recently from a PAWS foster home because they told me I could find my new family more quickly if I showed myself off to lots of people. So here I am. I am looking at you with my big, dazzling, green eyes. I know you can tell already, but I am sweet, curious and gentle. As you can see in my video, I love to be patted and am very affectionate. I may not show it at first, but I’m longing to cuddle and rub up …
I think I am going to like you. Okay, that is easy, because I like everyone. And once I have met you, I will get very excited to see you again. Let's simplify this process. Adopt me and then I will get to see you all the time. I do have a few requirements. I love to have my belly rubbed. So you will need to do that when I roll over for you, which will be all the time. I do have some tricks you might like: I can sit, lie down and offer my paw on command. I am also excellent on a leash and I love to go for walks. I bet I could learn some new tricks, too. That would be a fun thing for…
Life is good. I mean, I finally have my chance to be the PAWS Pet of the Week. I thought they would never stop with those silly cats and give me my chance to meet you. Hi, I am Tippy. I am a loving six-year-old purebred fox terrier and I love you already. Okay, I love everyone. But I am sure I love you even more than everyone else so please, please come adopt me. I am being fostered at an Animal Hospital and it's fun here. I get to sit with the receptionist and greet everyone. When she gets up from her chair, I jump onto it. They have started giving me my own chair to sit on. I think…
Mellow and sweet are the attributes that define me the best. Add to that my incredible body and I am a great cat in a beautiful package. That is me, Ruby Nugget, a sleek, shiny, black beauty with stunning eyes and sculpted Siamese-like physique. I think I could be a dancer. I can stretch my spine and move in ways that are amazing and beautiful to watch (if I do say so myself). I love to parade with my elegant tail curved right over the top of my back. Martha Graham, watch out! Next to stretching and strutting, the thing I really love is catnip. That stuff could be addictive. Is it …
I know I look silly in this lion cut, but you would not judge a cat by his hairdo, would you? I mean, I am not even really a cat. My true essence is cuddle-bug. I may have a few cat characteristics, but mostly I just channel “pet me, rub my belly, pet me some more.” Okay, I know you want to hear more about me, so here goes. I am staying at a nice foster home with two wonderful children and two adults. They are giving me tons of attention, which I love, love, love. When they are not adoring me, I hang out at the window watching the birds. I don’t want to get out there, but I do have an…
Phew! I finally got them to listen to me. At first, they thought that I was one of those Japanese cats with the big eyes and waving paws. Then they thought I could be part Persian. But finally, finally, they figured me out! I am a Scottish Fold mix, the straight-ear sort. Did you know we come in both varieties? I am definitely exotic with my wide face and huge eyes. The artfully placed black splotches on my lovely white coat complete my special look. I must say, my fosters are wonderful people, but they never understood that my slightly reserved personality was a trait of my breed. I …
Boy, I have I had a tough few weeks. First, I found myself wandering lost in Wakefield. That was definitely not fun and I was hungry. Then I spent two weeks in quarantine at the VCA. Everyone was nice there, but they had to hold me to see if my original family might be looking for me. That was really not fun. Finally, finally, I am in a PAWS foster home and let me tell you….life is good. My name is Emiliyo and I am a beautiful black and white tuxedo with amazing golden eyes and the cutest white markings. I feel right at home with my fosters and I will settle in easily at your house when …
What would you do if there was a raccoon eying your babies? You would grab a baby and run. That is how I ended up at PAWS. That raccoon was scaring me, so I took one baby in my mouth and started across the street. That seemed unwise, so I headed back. I guess some people noticed me looking indecisive and worried. It was my lucky day when I was rescued with that kitten in my mouth. It was an even luckier day because my rescuers went back and looked around and found my other three kittens. We were taken to a warm place with great food and nice people. My kittens grew up fat, sassy and safe and …
Hey you, my name is Myra and I am your dream cat. I have that certain quality… what do they call it… that “je ne sais quoi” of catdom. I just need to give you my adorable meow and my flirtatious gaze and you will be in love. If that does not work, I plan to rub against your legs. Come on, can you resist such feline adorableness? Okay, enough about me, here is some more about me. I am petite. I am a stunning grey. Maybe I have some Russian Blue in me? I don’t know, but I can say that in the right light, my coat almost seems to have a halo-like glow. And it is very soft and wonderful …
My name is Avon and curiosity is my game. Yes, I am an inquisitive sort. I love to sit by the window and watch the birds. There is a nice rhododendron bush outside the dining room window and sometimes I get so excited I forget I am on the sill and fall off. But don’t worry, I get right back on and do it all over again. It’s all part of the fun! I am also fascinated by the three-year-old human that I live with. I can sit and watch him forever. I know how to play gently. I also know how to get out of his way when he gets too rambunctious! But mostly, I just want to sit near him and …
My name is Twizzle. I did not pick my name, or my coat, but I think both fit me quite nicely. I love my grey and white outfit with its subtle stripes. That’s the understated side of me. As you read further, you’ll learn more about my extra sizzle. Okay, those are big words for a kitten so you know I am getting some help writing this. After all, I am just a little guy. Like all kittens, I love to play. I will chase anything, but I especially enjoy that long grey thing I keep glimpsing behind me. I run after it in circles and cannot seem to catch it. It is always just out of my reach, …
My name is Tré Cool. Like my namesake the rock drummer, I believe that “Everyone is entitled to our opinion.” And, in our opinion, I am truly a cool cat. I am also bright, friendly, and curious. At six years old, I am settled, but still active and playful. However, you need not worry that I have any other Tré Cool qualities. No drums… no cymbals… and the only backup vocals you will hear are when I am forced to ride in a car. Don’t worry, once I arrive at my destination I will settle happily into the swing of things, as was the case went I went to my foster home. My foster family is …
The following was submitted by PAWS: I may look a bit self-satisfied in my photos, but that is just my catitude. If you ask my foster, she will tell you I am a love-muffin. Ask me, and I will tell you I am an independent, smart, healthy, young Maine coon mix who loves warm laps, tasty food, and catnip toys. Topmost on my list of favorite things is snuggling. When my foster mom walks into the room, I go over and rub her ankles. I used to wait for her to pick me up because I was a little shy, but now, I just jump right on her lap where I could nap for hours. Believe it or not, given the choice…
Let me introduce myself. I’m Stuart and I’m a real lap cat. There is nowhere I would rather be than sitting in your lap and nothing I would like better than being pet. I promise that I am not one of those felines that will tease you with a quick visit, jumping off the minute things don’t go my way. If you like to cuddle, I would be your dream feline since I will roll over for you. Can you be sure to give me some belly rubs while you are at it? If you look at my picture, you will see that I have a really beautiful and touchable tummy. I hope you can tell that I am a people guy. I am …
My name is Scotchie and I am an amazing feline with red and white fur and luminous green eyes. Sweet, gentle and playful, I love people. In fact, even though I haven’t met you yet, I already know that I like you. Call me and I will come running to you for a head scratch and a play session. I love to chase the cat dancer toy and I will chase any string or ball you send my way. Pile up some pennies for me and I will play hockey with them. I must have been a Bruin in another life. Besides liking people, I am great with other animals. As long as they respect my space, dogs do not faze …
My name is Brewster and I am a two-year-old with spectacular green eyes and the silkiest black medium-haired coat you ever did touch. Please, do not think I am conceited when I describe myself this way. It is just a fact that I am very handsome and wonderful. I want you to know that I am not going to let you love me for my beauty alone. I am looking for a very special person or persons who will take the time to get to know the real me. If you do, I think you will find that I have a lot more to offer than silky fur and amazing eyes. Right now, I am living in a wonderful foster home with …
My name is Natira and I am certainly the most beautiful tortoiseshell cat in the world, if not the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You do want to adopt me, don’t you? I know it is hard to resist my striking colors. But, even though they say beauty is only skin-deep, you should know I am quite beautiful on the inside as well. Now that we have that out of the way, hold out your hand so I can sniff you. Gentle introductions are important to me, and that’s my way of learning a little more about you. I’m a sensitive soul, so it may take some sniffing to ease my mind—but I promise it will be worth…
My name is Luther and I am about a year old, if that. I wandered up onto someone’s porch a few weeks ago. I am big and strong, so I got away from my companion and got lost somewhere near the Stone Zoo. I was lucky to find PAWS because it is a rough world out there for lost animals. I would love to find my original family, but I am legally available for adoption now and I really, really want to settle into a new home. If you are looking at my picture, you already know I am very, very handsome, so let’s not waste time on that. I am impatient to tell you instead how much I want to go home with …
My name is Kobe and I am a Snowshoe mix. That doesn’t mean I like winter sports. On the contrary, I am a stay-at-home kind of guy. I want to be inside where it is cozy and warm and where I can be with my favorite animal: humans. You should be warned that I like to keep my humans close by. Wherever you go in your house, I will be following you around. I also love to play, either with you, or by myself. When we are done playing, I like to have a little brush and a head scratch. They say I have the cutest meow, but I don’t use it to be cute. I use it to let you know I want to eat if you are …