Mya (aka Molly May)

I adopted Molly May (Mya) a 2 year-old cat from Northwoods about a month ago. I could not have asked for a better experience. I came to NHS looking for a cat that would be a good companion for my 9 month-old calico, Zoe. I had a small list of qualities I was looking for and had no trouble falling in love with several cats. I spent time with five or six different cats. Mya stoled my heart the second she was brought into the room.

The day after adopting Mya I took her to our vet for her check-up. The first question the vet had for me was "How did you choose?" I told her that she would know how as soon as Mya came out of the cat-carrier. The vet set Mya on the floor to see her walk. Mya was very scared so the vet kneeled down next to her. Mya turned around and immeditaly climbed up into the vet's lap. It was love at first sight for the vet also, she then knew the answer to her question.

Mya was very scared and depressed, she had been at NHS for over 4 months and really needed a good home. I knew she was the perfect fit, my other cat had different ideas about the the "fit." Zoe was not happy with her new "kitty-sister" and she was not happy with me, but I was determined to give it time and make it work. I kept them seperated with a baby-gate and allowed them to slowly get to know eachother. They made it clear when they were ready to meet. It took Mya and Zoe about 2 weeks to become best friends.

I thank Mya everday for not giving up and for waiting at NHS for me to find her.
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Second Chances

On January 2nd, a kind gentleman saved Reggie's life. Reggie was abandoned and came to NHS matted, cold, hungry and scared. Just weeks later, after a grooming and some food and love, Reggie left NHS with a big smile on his face. Mission accomplished - another animal in need found his forever home.

Each day animals like Reggie find their way to our door. Your donations and support will help more dogs and cats like Reggie get their second chance.

Trixie chooses her humans.

In July of 09, Trixie's adoptive parents were celebrating their anniversary. So as a gift to adoptive-daddy Shawn, her adoptive-mommy Q set out to look for the perfect gift, which brought her to NHS. When Q got to the shelter, she spent a good hour reading over the paperwork for all of the cats, since Shawn's pet criteria was pretty specific. During this time, Trixie was watching from her cube in silence, and since there was no paperwork clipped to the door, Q was under the impression that Trixie was already adopted or just unavailable for some reason, so Q repeatedly tried to put her out of mind. After deciding on a few "maybe" cats, Q tried to leave NHS for the day, but glanced back once more at Trixie. Then she felt the need to ask about the lack of paperwork, and when it was discovered that her papers were in the medical room from a visit earlier in the day, Q was happy to find that Trixie was indeed available. So they went to a bonding room to spend some time together, a
nd Q knew right away that Trixie was the one for them. She then reviewed the paperwork and found that Trixie met all of the criteria for being Shawn's new cat (such as being able to tolerate dogs). Q brought Shawn in to meet Trixie the next day, and they adopted her at the end of the visit, taking her home after a few days of preparation for the new addition. When they returned to bring Trixie to her new home, having stayed at NHS for several months until then, Trixie JUMPED into Q's arms and didn't complain at all during the car ride home.

Trixie took to her new home immediately, and didn't hesitate to assert her superiority over the dog. She is content to be an indoor cat, and is very friendly with everyone she meets. Trixie is also quite the playful cat, but well-behaved and affectionate when her parents can't resist her cuteness. People always say "Wow, Q picked out such a great cat", but Q insists that it was the other way around.

Trixie's favorite things include: teasing the dog, playing with her felt fishing wand toy and catnip squirrel, playing peek-a-boo on the stairs, watching the birds from the window, sleeping on Shawn's office chair or on Q's back when she naps, purring really loud, trying to ambush Shawn after he gets out of the shower, being smushed between her parents for some cuddles, and cuddling with the dog by the fireplace when she thinks no one is watching.

Some sad news for Shawn and Q came after the new year started. After Trixie struggled with chronic upper respiratory problems, her vet tested her for FeLV and FIV, the latter of which came back positive (her doctor said that she must've gotten it too soon before adoption for it to have shown up when we got her). Between the blood draw for that and the pokes for her routine vaccinations, she spend a few days under the weather and a bit less social, but is bouncing back. She will have to be kept on antivirals and her parents have to be extra diligent about her health and vet visits, and this sadly means that she will have to remain an only cat. But her parents are very glad to have Trixie and she is more than worth the extra care and the minor added expenses in keeping her FIV managed.

Trixie has brought her new parents lots of happiness and love, and they are excited to have been picked out by such a wonderful cat, and to be able to give her a loving home after so much time without one.