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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
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Although it would be ideal if everyone were able to adopt a "perfect pet," in reality, APL takes in many dogs and cats with special needs ... a puppy with a broken leg that needs time to mend, a cat with incurable FIP in need of a home for what time he has left to live, a dog with allergies who needs a specific type of food. Sometimes a temporary, foster home is all that is needed. However, often we have animals who simply do not get along with other pets, or are frightened of children because of past treatment ... or an animal who has had a leg amputated, or is elderly and has cataracts. This page highlights a few such animals. If you can find it in your heart, please adopt one of our "less than perfect" pets. They have no concept of being "disabled" ... all they want is to run, play and offer you unconditional love. Please check this page often for updates.
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My New Year’s resolution was to go on a diet. So far it’s working out pretty well. I’m Marie, and I may look like a couch potato lounging on this comfy chair, but I’m really not. I just need a play partner to have fun with while I’m slimming down to my target weight. Since I’m prone to infections in my plumbing department, I take a little pill twice a day. But I’m a good patient – really! Once upon a time I lived in a home with a person of my own. My person was hospitalized though, and there was nobody to care for me, so I ended up at APL. Because I’ve lived in a home, I already have excellent manners. I’m good with other cats and I like attention. Please be my new play partner and make this the BEST year I’ll ever have.
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Last year I was abandoned outside in the dead of winter. I was terribly cold, hungry and afraid. Then someone brought me to APL where I was fed, sheltered and checked out by the kitty doctor. The doc told me I have FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus), but said I’ve got a good chance to live a long, wonderful life in a single-cat household. I don’t need any special medicine or treatments. (FIV is for cats only – dogs and people can’t get it.) Recently, I discovered I have allergies, so I take an allergy pill twice a day and everything’s OK. How I’d like to find a person of my own who loves me, allergies and all. How about you? Come to APL’s cat loft and meet me … you’ll find me in a comfy basket on the window ledge. Just ask for Tiara.
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I’m SO little. From my teeny, tiny paws to the tips of my teeny, tiny ears, I weigh only six pounds. My name is Shannon and I’m a wee, little girly-girl with a small round belly and a miniature purr. My heart, though, is bigger than Texas. Because I have feline leukemia, I need to be the only kitty in your house or in a home where the other cats already have leukemia. Don’t worry, feline leukemia is for cats only, not people or dogs. By the way, I’m fine with dogs. I just show them who's boss and we're good to go. I don’t require medicine or anything special for my leukemia – just lots of love. They say leukemia-positive kitties usually live to around age five. I’m six years old, going on seven, and still healthy … so we can draw some kind of conclusion about that theory. As small as I am, I won’t occupy much room in your house – but I'll take up a HUGE part of your heart.
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Social butterfly looking for NEW friends to charm. That includes people, cats and dogs. That’s right, I’m good with dogs (as long as they’re nice). I’m Lola, and I’m in charge of the main isolation area at APL. I don’t need isolation; I just eat different food than the rest of the cats, so I “work” in this special room where my special food is (and I keep an eye on things for my human helpers). I stroll up to visitors to say hello and ask for pets. I’m not so good at being picked up, but I’ll sit in your lap for as long as you’ll let me. Once in a while I give little love nips, so a home without small children will be best for me. My play bites don’t actually hurt, they just tell you I’m happy to have your attention. I’m ready to spread my social butterfly wings and come over to enchant everyone at your house. Please don’t make me wait!
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In my previous life I must have been a hair stylist. I haven’t gone to cosmetology school, but I sure can fix your “do.” Foster Mom just loves how I style her hair! Hey, I’m Bo (officially it’s Bogart, but everybody calls me Bo). I have feline leukemia, but I don’t need any medicine or treatment for it. Only cats can get it, not humans or dogs. Most cats with leukemia live to around age five. But don’t let that scare you – one of my kitty roommates with leukemia is six already and doing great. I’m a big, very healthy, outgoing guy. When I’m not fixing hair, I like to sit in laps, follow you around and assist with whatever you’re doing. I vote that you let me come home with you so I can style your hair, sit in your lap and help out around the house!
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My name is Fergy, and I want you all to myself! Since I’m not a real fan of other cats, we can have it be just you and me, right? Wait a minute, I’m having a revelation … I’ve got allergies and I don’t care for other kitties; I’ll bet I’m allergic to cats! I’m a GENIUS. For my allergies, I get a steroid shot and a course of antibiotics about every six weeks. It’s no problem though, because the shot’s easy and the antibiotics are a walk in the park. Besides being a genius, I’m a tiny girl with gorgeous orange highlights in my fur and an adorably curled-up front paw. (I had a broken leg that was never set.) I use that paw, but I tread lightly on it. No worries though … I can still put my paw prints on your heart. If you’ll kindly give me your heart, I’ll SHOW you.
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* Anyone wishing to foster an animal for APL must complete a Foster Application and will be licensed by the Dept. of Ag. APL asks for a $25.00 donation to cover the Dept. of Ag’s licensing fee for all first-time foster homes. License renewals are paid by APL.
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