Because life is better with a cat on your lap!
Losing You Wiley Bo ~6-4-10 ~ 9-1-10 Our hearts still ache in sadness, …And secret tears still flow, What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know. Though we had only held you in our arms for a just little while, we know we gave you so much love in that week and you didn’t die alone. We hold you in our hearts forever.
Blessings and gratitude to Isaac, a cat of distinct character who always wanted to be near, and always had the knack of looking like he was standing at attention. There was nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest. He blessed us greatly, and he is greatly missed.
Freddy was the sweetest and most amazing dog and we miss him terribly. Anne & Deck.
Fergie passed away unexpectedly. She was a sweet, friendly girl who never had a chance to belong to any family. Sadly, she and her kittens were dumped in a container with no holes. They were found in time and her babies adopted, but Fergie must not have been strong enough to fight off whatever ailment affected her. She will be missed.
Blake was a hurricane Katrina victim. He was brought to MA when many of the cats were transported to various rescues. Months later, many of the groups still had a lot of cats and Kitty Connection happened to meet one of those organizations. They asked if KC could help find homes for any of the cats and Blake, who was called Smokey at the time, came to Kitty Connection to
After a brief battle with FIP, Bruno succumbed to the disease. Bruno’s short life on earth was filled with joy and happiness as he was very much loved and will never be forgotten by his owners, Harry and Phil, and by all of us at Kitty Connection. May his little soul rest in peace.
Jetties, formerly known as Dumfries, will be greatly missed by his family and kitty friend Jinx. Sadly, his heart stopped suddenly when he was given anesthesia in preparation for surgery. His two little girls greatly miss their fluffy little orange bed buddy who tucked them in at night. He was greatly loved and cared for by his family for the brief time he was with them.
Little Connie (formerly Cornwall) left this world on 2/26/11 after a brief but valiant battle with FIP. She was 6 months old. We only had the privilege of sharing Connie’s life for the last 3 months, but we could not have loved her more had we shared 20 years! She showed that love was mutual by crawling inside her mom’s pajama top (while on) to take naps and by purring
Salty succumbed to renal failure. She was the sweetest, most gentle cat who purred nonstop, even at the end. I loved her with all my heart. Karen
Duffy came to Kitty Connection in late 2010. He was found as a stray. He tested positive for FIV and had to have numerous dental extractions. Duffy hadn’t been doing well for the past few weeks and couldn’t fight an infection in his body because of his weakened immune. He touched the lives of many people at Kitty Connection, but especially me and Marie. He was and always will be
In memory of Jennifer “Jenna” Jacob, a beautiful young lady who left this world much too soon and a true friend of cats. She passed away on March 2 with her beloved cats “Sneakers”, “Rusty” and “Jasper” by her side. One of her requests was that people donate to Kitty Connection in her memory. We are grateful to Jenna for thinking of us and of the animals we can save.
My dear friend, Lou Peterson, passed away in June 2010. He was a sweet, kindhearted man. He respected and appreciated nature. He adored all animals, both wild life and domesticated. Our paths crossed about 13 years ago during our successful effort in rescuing a cat, named Henry. We maintained our friendship by other cat rescues, Snowy and Becky. We teamed up to help an injured seagull. Lou had told me
Rocky was a wonderful and loyal friend who only wanted to find a home where he could share his unconditional love and be happy. He was never happier than when he was around someone he loved, just hanging out and sharing the companionship. We are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us, but we will always remember this wonderful boy.
Simon came to me from Kitty Connection as a foster in January 2008 (originally named “Homer’), and he never left. He was such a wonderful cat — mellow, very affectionate, beautiful, quirky. He loved to have his belly rubbed and to be near me. He had a fluffy, crooked Dr. Seuss tail and a little spot on his nose that almost earned him the name Crawford (as in Cindy). He
Cleo was a very sweet and gentle cat who used to live in a home that had too many cats. While there she did not get the care she needed. She came into our care but it was too late and she passed away from kidney failure. Although she deserved a better life, we hope that we were able to give her the love, care and attention she deserved in
Sunny was a beautiful, long-haired male who was sweet, gentle and loving. Sadly he passed away at 11 years of age. This beautiful boy will be missed.
Hammy’s life was not an easy one, but while he was part of the Kitty Connection family he was loved and given shelter and protection. Sadly, he was diagnosed with diabetes and his health went downhill rapidly. This brave boy will be missed by everyone who loved him.
Margarida was a beautiful calico girl who was found starving on the streets of Medford. Kitty Connection only had her for a short time before she succumbed to bad health complications. This sweet girl will be missed by us.
Pretty Girl was a special sweet girl who was loved by two incredible people: Maureen who found Pretty Girl living under a trailer and brought her to Kitty Connection, and Florence who gave Pretty Girl a loving home for the last five months knowing that she had feline leukemia and that her life would likely be short. Pretty Girl loved with all her heart. Even though she was very sick
Tuna was a lovely but overweight 10-year old boy who suffered from diabetes and subsequently neurological disorders. He will be missed.
Hi! here is a sample of my Sally (aka Sponge) photos. She’s gorgeous and happy!
My name is Gemma and I’m a 2-year-old hound/lab/pit mix female dog. My owner had to surrender me because the landlord did not want dogs. It has been very stressful for me to lose my family and I’m hoping that I will find a family to love me soon. I live with children and loved them dearly and enjoyed the love and attention that they gave me. Although Kitty Connection
Hennessey was a beautiful lab/pit mix – a love bug with lots of energy who deserved a happier life. We will miss him.
Florence was a friendly and sweet female who was rescued from the streets. But living on the streets took its toll on her health. We will miss her.
I remember the first time I met Precious, a skinny little white and brown tabby cat. She was going to the vet for a checkup and was the only cat I’ve ever seen who purred the entire way to the vet, the entire time she was at the vet, and the whole way home…she also pooped in her carrier on the way home. I would come to learn that that
Foxy was a 4 to 5 month old calico kitten who was left in a carrier on a veterinarian’s doorstep with a can of food. She was taken in by our volunteers to be given a chance at a new home. Unfortunately, she was severely ill and did not make it; but her last few days were filled with love and warmth. It is very sad when such a sweet
Winkie was a little love bug whose owner became too sick to continue to take care of her. Winkie was an older girl who loved attention and to sit with you. Sadly, Winkie became ill and it was her time to go. We’ll miss this wonderful cat.
Iggy and her sister joined our family on September 15, 2012, when they were an estimated 12 weeks old. They loved each other very much, although Iggy always let her sister boss her around. Iggy’s favorite things to do were to be held, nap under the covers with her mom and dad, and move her tail for her sister to chase. Iggy was the runt, and was so proud of
View Full PostIn Memory of Inigo Montoya Peterson (Iggy), December 2012
Mascovy was an incredibly sweet and friendly, 5-month-old kitten rescued from the streets. This poor little guy had a broken leg and Kitty Connection provided him with the medical help that he needed. Sadly, though, Mascovy suffered from previously unknown complications and passed away. We’ll miss this sweet boy but take comfort in knowing that we gave him love and care so that he didn’t have to die alone outside
Mike came to Kitty Connection along with his friend, Boo-Boo, when their owner passed away. Boo-Boo was adopted first and then fortunately Mike found a wonderful home as well. Sadly, though, Mike passed away. Our hearts break for Mike and for his new owner who both experienced loss.
My kitty, now named Sami, is loving life in Melrose. He is thriving and… very thankfully.. he and my adult siamese, Misa now seem to have an understanding:) I’ve attached a funny movie of the two of them..this pretty much sums up their relationship..lol He is an absolute riot carrying his toys around like a puppy! He is a snuggly little lap cat with a big personality. Just had to
So far, so good. I think he’s adjusting well. He’s definitely an affectionate cat; vocal and follows us everywhere. He’s fitting right in to our home. I’ve attached some pictures! : ) Alicia
It was great to meet you all on Sunday! I’m happy to report that Chester is adjusting very well to his new home! He and Gracie are becoming fast friends and continue to get along very nicely. I see Chester gaining more and more confidence each day, it’s really so amazing to see in such a short time. He’s an incredibly sweet dog and I consider myself very lucky to
Hi!, I have moved to Texas with Silverado!! He is adapting well. He loves his new apartment and is happy to sit on the bench by the window all day. He has also found many great places to nap. We also adopted a kitty companion for him, her name is Cinnamon. I have attached a picture of the two loafing on the couch. Cinnamon seems to be a much more
Hey guys – We wanted to send you guys a photo and an update on Titan. He’s doing very well, and has settled in to our routine nicely. We are continuing his training, and he is doing very well. Soon he will be starting intermediate obedience so he will be getting all the off leash commands. He’s also tried agility and liked it. We also hope to take him on
Hello Ladies, I wanted to update you on Ace an Amos, they are my two little devils. They have adjusted very well and are happy. Ace is a small dog lol. He fetches his mouses and brings them back to me. Amos is the perfect cat, he loves just to look out the window and stare at the birds. They both get along and play with each other. After the
Hi Marie – Hope you and all the ‘Kitty Connection’ gang are doing well?! Benjie and I just hit the 1 month mark and I thought I’d give you an update. His favorite spot is still inbetween the couch/wall…but he usually ventures out during the evening hours. He’s comfortable enough to sit under the cocktail table, the living room floor, or the kitchen table. He sleeps there too now. I
Hello Kitty Connection! We wanted to say thanks for taking “Waddles” in so we could adopt him on 11/22/11. We renamed him Miles after getting to know him, and he’s doing great! If you recall, he was missing lots of fur, was severely malnourished, and had many sores from the flea infestation he had had when you found him. Now, he is steadily gaining weight, he has all of his
So I know you either plan to call or perhaps have called already, but I thought you might enjoy a detailed email instead. So here’s an update on Macaw! It took us a little while to come up with a new name, but we finally picked Loki, the newest of the Murphy Collective. My husband has used the moniker for about a decade now online, and it was the name
Good Morning, I was hoping you’d be able to add my success story to your web page, or would at least like to hear about and see how happy one of your kittens is in his new home. I adopted ‘Neroli’ (who I renamed Charlie) a couple of years ago from Kitty Connection to be a companion to my 5 year old (also orange) male cat named Petey. Charlie’s litter
I just wanted to say thank you so much for letting us adopt Bubbles. I have never really liked cats, but I need companionship from a pet and we can’t have a dog. What a pleasant surprise it was to meet Bubbles yesterday and fall in love. He reminded me more of a dog than a cat and it was a great first day together today. I took him home
Hey Christine, here is Petey (Caleb) picking out his seat at the table when he smelled me making tacos. Lol. He is a great dog and we are totally in love with him. He’s gained 3 lbs and is now 18lbs and his muscles are developing fast, he will be a big boy. Potty training has been a little slow because of all the rain but he’s getting it. He
Hello, my fiance, my son and I adopted Minnie and I just wanted to share a couple of photos of her. She adores my son very much, follows him around, always making sure she is right next to him. Carlo did a fantastic job with training and working with her. Thank you all very much 🙂 Jennie
I adopted my beautiful, Maine Coon-mix kitten in May of this year. I named her Higgin after Higgin’s Beach in Scarborough, Maine, a beach I frequented when I grew up in Maine. Higgin is approximately 9 months old and she is growing so fast everyday! I can remember how small she was when I brought her home and it is amazing to see her now. Thank you Kitty Connection for
I’ve been meaning to write you all for a while now to thank you so much for introducing Gizmo into my life! This older fella hadn’t been cared for very well by his previous family and then spent a year in a R.I. shelter looking for the right home. He had an angel there (Michelle) who looked out for him but his time had run out. The angels at Kitty
So I wanted to pass along an update on Loki (Macaw). He has been such a blessing, lowering the stress levels of our cats and being such a great companion to the middle male, Tux. They are completely inseparable and often sleep curled up around one another. Sadly, Avalon (the oldest and only female) passed away a couple of weeks ago due to an undiagnosed heart condition. While it has
Hi, I wanted to send another photo. My family loves these two kitties so much! My husband built a larger top to our cat condo so they both could fit on it together. I hope you enjoy the photo! Sue
Hi Kitty Connection! Back in 2009 my then boyfriend and I visited one of your adoption events “just to take a look.” We came home with two cats! Nala, on the left, kept her name. Kitty, on the right, was renamed Sandra. Today they are still with my husband and I (we got married). Nala loves water, while Sandra loves to sleep on my lap. Both of them enjoy going
We had a Boxer named Buster for 11 years who recently died of cancer and left a void in our family. After about 2 years of saying “we’ll never get another dog” we started looking and decided to adopt rather than go with a pure bred dog partly because of the money but also because there are so many good dogs who need homes out there. We saw the ad
Hello Marie- We met last week when we adopted a kitten with my two children. She is a white snowshoe kitten. We named her Maggie (Magnolia). Sometimes we call her Maggie Marshmallow. I just wanted to write to say she is doing great. She settled in quickly and really without any problems. She is great with the kids and they LOVE her. It took our other cat Daisy a couple