October 2025 Adoptions
By Julia Persch, Board of Directors
Tamari & Sushi
The ginger sisters Tamari and Sushi were born in March in a tool shed in Walden. Their mother was an outdoor cat who had chosen a cozy shed with great hiding places as a safe place for her little family. Maybe she knew that the humans next door would look out for her and make sure that her babies would be taken care of…Cats are very intuitive!
The ginger sisters Tamari and Sushi were born in March in a tool shed in Walden. Their mother was an outdoor cat who had chosen a cozy shed with great hiding places as a safe place for her little family. Maybe she knew that the humans next door would look out for her and make sure that her babies would be taken care of…Cats are very intuitive!
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When the kittens were 2 months old, their mother Winnie was trapped by a Shelter volunteer. Within a few days the kittens were also caught and placed in a foster home. Winnie found a wonderful ‘job’ and home with a responsible barn cat owner. She joined a cat team of dedicated mousers in a horse barn, with benefits: a safe and warm sleeping space, regular meals and health care.
Tamari and Sushi were shy kittens, but they slowly came out of their shell, thanks to foster mom Dana’s family and their two soulful cat-loving beagles.
Tamari and Sushi were shy kittens, but they slowly came out of their shell, thanks to foster mom Dana’s family and their two soulful cat-loving beagles.
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Brenda and Allen from Randolph, VT, adopted the sisters on October 22nd and brought them to their spacious, beautiful home. They were life-long cat lovers and were looking forward to providing a cat haven for these two sensitive youngsters, so that they could blossom into confident adult cats.
On November 10th Brenda and Allen wrote: “These two are certainly a joy to have in our home and we believe they are settling in quite nicely. We feel we made a great decision in adopting them and know they had been very well taken care of in Dana's home.
We have found that sometimes it's a bit difficult to tell them apart and admit to occasional misidentification, especially when one might be alone and the lighting is a bit dim.
Both are quite active but give us a lot of pleasure watching and laughing about some of their antics. Kingdom Animal Shelter deserves a lot of credit for what they do in providing safe environments for these wonderful creatures.”
On November 10th Brenda and Allen wrote: “These two are certainly a joy to have in our home and we believe they are settling in quite nicely. We feel we made a great decision in adopting them and know they had been very well taken care of in Dana's home.
We have found that sometimes it's a bit difficult to tell them apart and admit to occasional misidentification, especially when one might be alone and the lighting is a bit dim.
Both are quite active but give us a lot of pleasure watching and laughing about some of their antics. Kingdom Animal Shelter deserves a lot of credit for what they do in providing safe environments for these wonderful creatures.”
Hadley & Colton
In July, a little tigress arrived at the Shelter after having been abandoned by her owner. Named Hadley, she was a lovely 1-year-old who was a little insecure but readily made friends with her caretakers. A month later, Colton joined the Shelter family. He was a black, cheerful male, about 4 years old, and had been dropped off in a neighborhood to fend for himself. Like Hadley, Colton adapted easily to Shelter life. Both cats were housed in the ‘castle room’ in their own spaces, but sharing the same common room, where the cats roam and play separately or with felines who get along.
In July, a little tigress arrived at the Shelter after having been abandoned by her owner. Named Hadley, she was a lovely 1-year-old who was a little insecure but readily made friends with her caretakers. A month later, Colton joined the Shelter family. He was a black, cheerful male, about 4 years old, and had been dropped off in a neighborhood to fend for himself. Like Hadley, Colton adapted easily to Shelter life. Both cats were housed in the ‘castle room’ in their own spaces, but sharing the same common room, where the cats roam and play separately or with felines who get along.
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Since both kitties had peaceful personalities, they were allowed time out in the playroom together. At first, Hadley was nervous about Colton. But soon she discovered that the big mellow guy didn’t finish his meals properly and that he didn’t mind Hadley cleaning his dishes. With Hadley, love went through the stomach, and a promising friendship started.
Peter from Plymouth, NH, was looking for a bonded pair of cats. Hadley and Colton seemed a great fit for his household, and he adopted them on October 25th.
On November 9th, adoption counselor Nancy wrote an update:
“Peter reported that after the cats were at home for about a week, Hadley was acting a bit territorial about spaces and about Peter himself. Peter felt that she was insecure about resources in the home, but after 2 weeks she had gotten pretty much over it.
Peter noticed that the cats are snuggling and playing more with each other, now that they have settled in. They both sleep with him, Hadley all night long and Colton most of the night until he wanders off for explorations in the house. Both cats are affectionate with him, but Hadley in particular wants to be close to Peter all the time.
Peter said that he typically leaves the toilet seat down but accidentally he left the seat up and noticed that Colton was urinating on the toilet. He has done so a couple of times now. Colton is fascinated by everything in the bathroom and feels that the bathroom is a very exciting place to be. When Peter is in the bathroom, Colton is right there with him.
Peter said that Colton and Hadley are very good cats and he is very happy with them. They are now called Nola and Andy.”
Peter from Plymouth, NH, was looking for a bonded pair of cats. Hadley and Colton seemed a great fit for his household, and he adopted them on October 25th.
On November 9th, adoption counselor Nancy wrote an update:
“Peter reported that after the cats were at home for about a week, Hadley was acting a bit territorial about spaces and about Peter himself. Peter felt that she was insecure about resources in the home, but after 2 weeks she had gotten pretty much over it.
Peter noticed that the cats are snuggling and playing more with each other, now that they have settled in. They both sleep with him, Hadley all night long and Colton most of the night until he wanders off for explorations in the house. Both cats are affectionate with him, but Hadley in particular wants to be close to Peter all the time.
Peter said that he typically leaves the toilet seat down but accidentally he left the seat up and noticed that Colton was urinating on the toilet. He has done so a couple of times now. Colton is fascinated by everything in the bathroom and feels that the bathroom is a very exciting place to be. When Peter is in the bathroom, Colton is right there with him.
Peter said that Colton and Hadley are very good cats and he is very happy with them. They are now called Nola and Andy.”
Minnie McFloof
Minnie was born in summer 2024 in a feral cat colony that is closely watched by volunteer Cindy who has trapped, neutered and rescued many cats and kittens from the same place. Shy Minnie spent several months in Cindy’s home being socialized to human society until she was ready for her next step in finding a forever home.
Susanne in Danville, VT, offered to foster Minnie…and fell in love. Minnie had the same black, fluffy, white-toed looks as Susanne’s most recent adoptee Callum McFloof who came from the same feral family. Callum was adopted by Susanne in January.
Minnie is now a permanent part of Susanne’s cat family, along with senior papa Blackjack, tiger boys Hunter and Simon, and young Callum.
Minnie was born in summer 2024 in a feral cat colony that is closely watched by volunteer Cindy who has trapped, neutered and rescued many cats and kittens from the same place. Shy Minnie spent several months in Cindy’s home being socialized to human society until she was ready for her next step in finding a forever home.
Susanne in Danville, VT, offered to foster Minnie…and fell in love. Minnie had the same black, fluffy, white-toed looks as Susanne’s most recent adoptee Callum McFloof who came from the same feral family. Callum was adopted by Susanne in January.
Minnie is now a permanent part of Susanne’s cat family, along with senior papa Blackjack, tiger boys Hunter and Simon, and young Callum.