2004

SIR BOO & SIR GALANT  These two brothers have a new big brother called Ringo in their new family along with a young man who thinks that they are just "the cat's meow"! Ringo had been wanting someone to play with and now he has his own Christmas present. Mom says that the boys sure are kittens! Anything on any surface is a toy to be played with. May you all have many happy years together! How lucky can he be!
SIR HISS  This shy kitten has gone from Sir Hiss to Sir Purr according to his new family. He likes to sleep with his new little Mom who calls him Goofy most often.
SHASTA  Shasta came to CIW from the Palo Alto Humane Society. He is a little cat who needed to learn his good kitten manners and to find a family who enjoyed his energy and zest for life. He found just the right family and we are all delighted. Now he can be the only four-footed member of the family and hang out near his own humans. Way to go Shasta!
ABBY  Abby cat was starving when she was rescued from a trucking yard in South San Francisco. Abby was extremely shy. You could see her retiring into herself like a turtle going into it's shell. After being in several homes and foster homes, Abby spent almost a year in her last foster home before her new "forever Mom" found her. Abby opened her heart and her trust to her new Mom immediately. Now this 3-4 year old sweetheart can chirp and play with her new sisters and a Mom that is "just right" for her!
ROCKY  No one knows if Rocky got loose by himself or was abandoned. We do know that Rocky was rescued from under a barn. A barn is a great place for a cat except if they are declawed as Rocky is. He is a big, handsome, mellow, sweetie of a cat who just wants to be around people. Now Rocky has a family with 2 children who think he is just great (they're right). He loves to be brushed and petted. If he is left alone, he calls to them and goes to check in to see where his family is. Now Rocky has a wonderful home where a declawed cat can be safe and happy. How lucky can he be!

NICOLA  Nicole (and her sister Rosalee) were abandoned at a rescue facility in Northern California. They were beautifully sweet and gentle puppies who were not looking at having a very bright future. Now that has changed. Nicola's forever family has found her. She has her own back yard to play in. She has three children to grow up with and a great Mom and Dad who recognized what a wonderful addition she would be for their family! Way to go Nicola!
ROSALEE  Rosalee is Nicola's sister. She was also abandoned at the same facility in Northern California. So many dogs lived their lives there in wire runs and some sort of a dog house for shelter. Instead Rosalie came south and found a wonderful family who just adore this wonderfully gentle, friendly, outgoing puppy. Life is now truly rosy for this pup and her "forever" family.
PANSY & GRYPHON  Pansy and Gryphon were born under a house in San Jose. Their mother and grandmother had been born in the same area, but Pansy and Gryphon were lucky. These kittens were taken into the house and given a chance at a better life. Their new Mom was looking for two kittens who would live indoors. She had lost her long time companion cat to an altercation with a car. The car won and the kittens Mom didn't want that to happen to her new babies. Congratulations to you all!
CHRISTY  Christy was found in Northern California starving one Christmas Eve. She was taken to a rescue facility where she lived in a wire cage and slept in a metal drum for many months. As a result, she is terrified of loud noises, and thunderstorms and just shakes. But once around Christy, you see that she just wanted to be with people who would give her the pats she craves, even just one finger pats. Christy learned that playing frisbee was great fun and she has been known to climb 6 foot fences. Her new family did not see Christy's special needs as problems. They saw a wonderful dog who needed a family and they knew they were that family. Now Christy has a boy to play frisbee with and who thinks it is "cool" that she can climb fences. Christy has a canine sister who also had special needs. Most importantly, Christy has humans that recognize her as the wonderfully sweet and loving dog that she is.
BACKY  Backy was rescued from an auto repair yard on Hwy 92 just off Main Street in Half Moon Bay. The gal who was feeding some cats noticed that Backy seemed to be weaving - something was not right. Backy was suffering from a blood infection. Nursed back to health, Backy showed her sweet nature. All she wanted was to be with humans. Her "forever family" found Backy - now called Misty - loves to help read the paper and cuddle with her new family. How wonderful!