When people call Northwoods Humane Society about surrendering a cat or dog, one of the first things many people ask is whether we are a "no-kill" shelter or not. Northwoods is a limited admissions shelter because we don't time animals out based on their length of stay, but the organization does euthanize animals for temperament and medical reasons.
And for the most part, people are satisified with this answer. They understand that we are trying to help as many animals as we can. However, I wonder what Sadie thinks about our policy. Sadie is a beautiful, petite, 3 year old black cat with a pretty patch of white hair on her chest. She is talkative and absolutely adorable when she buries herself under a blanket or newspaper and peaks out at people as they come through cat adoption. Sadie enjoys being petted but is not sure about snuggling or being held and isn't very friendly with other cats. While some consider this a barrier for adoption, I think she's earned her right to be picky about her forever home.
Sadie was 2 years old when she arrived at Northwoods. She celebrated one year of living in a kennel on September 20th, 2009. The staff and volunteers at Northwoods Humane Society have tried everything we can think of to find Sadie a home. We even think she could do okay as an outdoor cat because she does prefer people on her terms. Not that living outdoors is the best solution for a cat, but living a life in a kennel is definitely not the life anyone would hope for a cat.
If you have ever considered rescuing an animal, truly being the hero to an animal who needs it, please come meet Sadie. She deserves to go home.
