MINEY

I'm about 6 years old and I was at the Center for Animal Care and Control with my mom (Eenie) and my brother and sister (you guessed it, Mo and Meenie!). I guess I didn't get adopted 'cause I was a little shy back then and anyway I just wanted to stay with my mom. It's okay, we like it here and the people here always tell those adopter people that they would have to take both of us because we're so close. My mom says they probably are afraid I eat too much and can't afford it (she's one to talk -- not so eenie anymore if you know what I mean). I think she says stuff like that so I'll go on a diet. But it really just makes me want to eat more. Mothers can be so frustrating! Arghghghghghg.

To adopt Miney (and Eenie), please call us at 516-922-2287. If you can't adopt her and would like to hear the rest of her story, you can help by sponsoring her. $25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Rubio

Rubio has a special place in our hearts (as they all do!) as he comes from a very dear friend who asked us to look after him. Rubio is suffering from anemia and a bone marrow biopsy is scheduled to diagnose his condition. Rubio will likely need life-long treatment once the diagnosis is made. You can help us help Rubio by sponsoring him today. ($25.00 minimum)

Gift sponsorship is also available.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSORSHIP

Houdini

Houdini came to us when his owner died and he was found in the house to fend for himself. Houdini has asthma as well as a heart murmur and is on medication for both. He is adoptable and sweet, but is a special needs cat and will need monitoring for both conditions. You can help by sponsoring Houdini and part of your donation will go to contributing towards our ultrasound fund so that we may have our own ultrasound machine at the shelter to monitor our special needs kitties like Houdini! ($25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

This handsome boy came to us when his owner suddenly died. He and the rest of his cat family found sanctuary when a neighbor of their owner rescued all of them (all 27!) and found them all homes. Mason is available for adoption (hopefully with his buddy Eric!). If you can't adopt them both, you can help by sponsoring Mason ($25.00 minimum).Gift sponsorship is also available.

Joanie
Joanie just came to us from the Center for Animal Care and Control. She is about 1 year old and has a gorgeous plume of a tail! She's adjusting quite well and is very friendly and affectionate. Until Joanie finds her own home, sponsoring her will help us help more kitties! ($25.00 minimum)

Julia is brand new to us. We just rescued her from the Center for Animal Care and Control 2/27/12. Apparently she couldn't stay in her home due to a New York City Housing Authority ban and her owner had to surrender her which we find heartbreaking. She is a little shy which is not surprising. She's got beautiful blue eyes which we hope won't be sad for long. Until she finds her forever home, you can help us by sponsoring her. ($25.00 minimum)

Lily

Lily was turned in with her kittens to the Center for Animal Care and Control, where we rescued her and her 4 kittens from. They thought she was feral as she was so scared they weren't able to handle her. With a little TLC she's begun to trust us and we can pet her now and she trusts us with her kittens too. It'll be a little while before she's ready for adoption (she's still nursing). You can help us by sponsoring her (minimum $25.00)

Brittany

Brittany was our plus one. Whenever we go to the Brooklyn Animal Care and Control to rescue cats, it's a long standing joke that they always give us a plus one. We used to tell them we could take 8 kittens and would always find a 9th (larger and clearly not of the same litter!) inside the box. Now we go to the shelter and still manage to come home with one extra! We're glad we have Brittany -- Her owner was evicted and Brittany was abandoned in the apartment. She is around a year old and as affectionate as they come. She's an incredibly sweet cat. She's still in quarantine because she only came to us on 2/26. Until she gets adopted, (which we have no doubt that she will!) you can help by sponsoring her.

Cami

Cami is about 3 years old. She's been with us for a few years, just hasn't found her family yet. She's playful and energetic and very inquisitive. She's also quite the talker and we find ourselves having more conversations with her than we really should mention. Cami is the type of cat that will follow you everywhere, she just loves company! (Sponsorship is also available)

Sydney's a great cat who somehow gets overlooked. She's really sweet, loves to drink out of the faucet and loves a good lap. She landed on our doorstep several years back and just hasn't found her forever home. Sydney's about 7 years old (which is our best guess) and would make a wonderful companion for someone.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSORSHIP
Alice
Alice came to us after she lost her home. We don't know too much of Alice's history, but what we do know is she prefers to be on her own. She tolerates a pat on the head or two (but never three!). Alice loves her treats and loves to look out the window, so for this old girl, we just let her be and she seems pretty happy about that! You can help us keep Alice in treats by sponsoring her ($25.00 minimum.) Gift sponsorship is also available.

Dexter
Dexter prefers the company of his feline friends and only a few humans. He likes the comforts of the sanctuary and prefers to stay put! You can help us keep Dexter comfy by sponsoring him ($25.00 minimum). Gift sponsorship is also available.

Mr. Kitty
This handsome boy is just a little misunderstood! He's had a few changes in his life that didn't agree with him and we've assigned one of our life counselors to him to help him adjust. With therapy, he's starting to realize that there's always a silver lining (well, therapy and treats -- he loves treats!). Until he's ready to venture out again, you can help us by sponsoring Mr. Kitty. Gift sponsorship is also available.

Sweet Pea
Only about a year old, this adorable girl is looking for her own home. She is spayed, tested negative for FELV/FIV, vaccinated and microchipped. While she's waiting for her own family to come along, you can help us by sponsoring Sweet Pea. Gift sponsorship is also available.

Buffy
Buffy is just a kitten herself - less than one year old, but has already had a litter of kittens! All her babies were adopted and now Buffy waits for her own home. She is very inquisitive (ok, nosey!) but very loving. We have no doubt that someone will fall in love with her and take her home, but until then, you can help us by sponsoring her ($25.00) minimum. Gift sponsorship is also available.

GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING . . . Sponsor a Cat for Christmas or Hanukkah
Buddy

Sponsor a cat that has special needs or one that just hasn't found their forever home yet. The recipient of your gift will receive a personalized letter from the cat and a 4 x 6 photo of the sponsee (and a warm, fuzzy feeling that comes with helping others!). A Gift sponsorship -- Just $25 for one year -- is purrrfect for those cat lovers who already have enough cats at home. For children, your gift will be a lesosn in giving with heartfelt purpose to precious felines who depend on us for quality care and loving support. Your donation will help us continue to provide housing and medical care for those kitties in need. Please visit our sponsorship page on our website and see who's looking for sponsorship!

Buddy is one of our "feral" kitties. We use the term loosely because Buddy does let us pet him occasionally and he follows our caretaker around talking to her! He's a sweetie who we never thought would be adoptable (but he wouldn't be the first cat to prove us wrong!) You can help us help Buddy by sponsoring him for $25.00. Gift sponsorship is also available.

SPONSOR FITTY CENT!

Fitty exhibits the best traits of these fine Bombay ancestors. Dr. Susan Whittred said, "He first came to us with urinary tract problems. His owners didn't think they could take care of him and brought him to the vet's office to be euthanized. The vet instead arranged for Fitty to come to the sanctuary. We love the big guy, and he seems happy with us." You can help us take care of Fitty (and keep him in the bling he insists on wearing) until he finds his forever home.

Gift sponsorship is also available.

SCHOOL'S OPEN! LEARN A LESSON IN LOVE:
Sponsor a Ladew Special Needs Cat for a Year!

Back to school time is hectic for families and adoptions are slower, so we try to keep our kitties busy learning new things, but the longer they stay in the shelter, the greater their needs become, including medical needs.

Cami (above) is inquisitive and boy can she talk! She would make an amusing addition to any household. Until the right family comes along, you can help by sponsoring her. (Minimum $25.00)

Gift sponsorship is also available.

IT'S YOUR VILLAGE TOO . . . Adopt Toby

This sweet little guy is about one year old. His ear is tipped because he was part of a trap/neuter/return project where organizations trap feral cats, spay and neuter them and then return them to their colony which is managed by some good samaritan who feeds them.

Only our sweet Toby didn't want to go back and it turns out he wasn't feral after all! Toby is looking for someone who has as much love to give as he does in return! If you think you are qualified to adopt Toby, call us at 516-922-2287 (or email us at info@theladewcatsanctuary.org for more information.
If you can't adopt Toby, you can sponsor him($25.00 minimum).
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Sasha was a little shy at first, but is really coming out of her shell and we're finding a very affectionate little girl! She's about 1 year old and was rescued from the streets. She's spayed, vaccinated, tested and ready to go to a new home. If you can't adopt Sasha, you can help by sponsoring her. ($25 minimum) Gift sponsorship is also available.

BC (Black Cat) is a gorgeous boy who won't let us anywhere near him! He never hisses or swats and lets us catch him to give him his shots, but that's about it. If you're looking for a lap cat, as much as we want him to be, BC's not your man. However, if you'd like to come to the shelter and just enjoy his beauty from afar, you are welcome to do so. To keep BC looking good, you can sponsor him for $25.00 (minimum).
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Midnight is one of our "outdoor" kitties. She's not really outside, she has an outdoor enclosures which she accesses out a kitty door from a warm and cozy room. She has the best of both worlds! She's not too comfortable with us humans, but loves her kitty friends. You can sponsor Midnight for $25.00 (minimum)Gift sponsorship is also available.

Eric was the 4th cat we took after an owner died suddenly, leaving the cats alone. A good neighbor came along and took it upon herself to find all the cats in the house, test, vaccinate and have them examined by a veterinarian and find sanctuary for all of them. Eric is a friendly guy who is buddy buddy with Mason who came from the same house. Eric is adoptable (but comes with Mason!) If you can't take both, you can sponsor Eric for $25.00 (minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Derek came to us with Mason, Eric & Petey after their owner died suddenly. Derek, along with 27 other kitties were left to fend for themselves until a neighbor remembered about the cats. All were trapped and attended to and all were placed in various sanctuaries and homes. Derek is happy with us, but prefers his kitty friends. Heck, so do we most of the time. You can help us by sponsoring Derek ($25.00 minimum)Gift sponsorship is also available.

Mama used to be one of those kitties that would rather be with cats than us humans. Lately she comes to us to be pet! There's hope for feral kitties! ($25.00 minimum). Gift sponsorship is also available.

Darla used to be of our feral cats. Much to our surprise, she now lets us pet her, which allowed us to discover an ear infection! She's good about treatment, which is costly. You can help us help Darla by sponsoring her.($25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Summer is a little sweetie (about 8 years old) who makes the most adorable chirping sounds! She's a cuddler who just hasn't found her own home. You can help Summer by sponsoring her ($25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

We're not too sure about Petey's story. First of all, she's a girl named Petey and we're pretty certain that there's some kind of story with that, but Petey's not talking. She's an old girl, about 16, but she's really sweet and LOVES catnip! You can help us keep her in catnip by sponsoring her ($25.00 minimum)Gift sponsorship is also available.

Oreo #1 (not to be confused with Oreo #2 - hey we run out out of names sometimes) is a sweet guy who, by the look on Eenie's face, talks too much! Eenie would really like you to adopt him, but if you can't, she'll take a sponsorship ($25.00) minimum.Gift sponsorship is also available.

Betty prefers the company of her kitty friends to us. Have to say who could blame her? She also loves to be outside most of the time - except for when it's really cold, then we find her snuggled up inside. You can sponsor Betty for $25.00 (minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Jack is a feral cat who came to us after the caretaker sold the only house he knew as home. Some good samaritans trapped the kitties and arranged for us to take them in. We've never been able to pet Jack, but he's happy with his buddies and has a home forever with us. You can help us by sponsoring Jack ($25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Inky came in as a stow-away. We were supposed to get 6 kittens, all tigers from one of the other shelters. When they arrived, there was this mysterious 7th kitten in the box. When we asked the shelter about it they pleaded the 5th Amendment. We love Inky as much as the other 6 (who were all adopted). Inky's still looking for his own home. Until he finds it, you can help by sponsoring Inky ($25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Bubba had a rough life on the streets until a loving family took him in and arranged for him to come to us. Bubba's living the high life now and loves to be up on our "catwalk" and look down on everyone. Bubba prefers his kitty friends to us human ones, although he does give some "Bubba Lovin" to a special few! You can help by sponsoring Bubba ($25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Polly D
Polly D (it was either that or Little Ears) was named after her extra toes. She's a sweet girl who is a little on the shy side and is waiting for someone to warm up to. Polly suffers from allergies and is adoptable, but would need special food. Until she gets adopted, you can help us by sponsoring her for $25.00.
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Smokey
Smokey (7 years old) gets a little shy when folks come to visit which is the only reason she hasn't been adopted. She's very sweet with us, so just needs someone to come along and understand that some cats need to get to know you first before they become lap cats. We have no doubt that Smokey will find the right person but until she does, you can help us sponsor her for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Angel
Angel is about 3 years old and was rescued from another shelter when her time was up. She was shy at first, but seems to be coming out of her shell. You can help Angel until she finds her own home by sponsoring her for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Isabelle
Isabelle is about 3 years old and loves the camera! She's a really sweet cat and we think she's so beautiful, we put her on the cover of our brochure! We won't charge extra for this cover girl if you'd like to adopt her. If not, you can help us keep her looking so good by sponsoring her. Isabelle was adopted! ($25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Igor
Igor is about 4 years old. He's a very sweet boy who just hasn't found his forever home yet. Until he does, you can help us by sponsoring him for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Simon
Simon was abandoned when his family moved and left him on the streets, un-neutered. He's very special to us and we love him dearly even though his love bites can get a little carried away at times. We would love for him to go to the right home someday but until the right person comes along, you can help us by sponsoring him for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Hope
Hope has always been on the shy side. Sweet as can be, but never really came out of her shell. She's a beauty and until she finds someone who will work with her, she has a home with us. You can help us by sponsoring Hope for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Murray
Murray's family made arrangements with us after one of them became severly allergic to him. Poor guy was attacked by another cat shortly after coming to us and was hospitalized for a few days. He's fine now, but likes living in my office up high (away from other cats) in his favorite box. You can help us keep Murray in boxes by sponsoring him for $25.00.
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Dusty
Dusty is a sweet, but shy little girl who hasn't found a home yet. She suffers from stomatitis (a mouth infection). You can help Dusty by sponsoring her for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Finney
Finney and his siblings were left in a box to fend for themselves. After that ordeal, he is still very wary of humans (who could blame him?). We're working with him to let him know that not all people are irresponsible and cruel. Please help us by sponsoring this sweet little guy for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Fern
Fern's a sweet kitty who is a little bit shy and has a condition called Inflammatory Bowel Disease. She needs to be on special food and is on medicine. You can help us help Fern until she finds someone willing to take care of her by sponsoring her for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Bob
Bob's another guy who's very sweet, but very shy. When people come to adopt, Bob hides so they don't get to see his personality. He's sweet with us, but you have to go very slow with him. We rescued him from another shelter a few years back. You can help us by sponsoring Bob for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Alvin
This guy, too, was left in a filthy carrier as a kitten, without food, hoping some kind soul would find him. Lucky for him that is what happened, but he never did learn to trust people. He's a sweet little guy who is just too afraid of people to find his own home. You can help Alvin by sponsoring him for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Abbey
Abbey was abandoned, left in a box to fend for himself. It's no wonder he's never trusted humans. We are still trying to work with him to let him know we're not all irresponsible! -- you can help by sponsoring him for $25.00
Gift sponsorship is also available.

Hiya! It's me, you know, Joey! Sorry I haven't written in awhile but I got good news! I got adopted! We've been trying to find another cat to take over the newsletter, but well, you know how cats all of a sudden can't hear you when you call them? Well that's been happening a lot so I'm writing you from my new home until they can hear again. Usually they hear better when a can of tuna gets opened.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know that even though we send out emails with kittens that are available, we have a lot of cats that are looking for homes too, just like I was. I was lucky, but some haven't found their forever homes and are still waiting. So, I was thinking that this year maybe we could try something different and maybe you guys could all sponsor a cat. You can do it right online on our website. You just go to Sponsor A Cat and a whole bunch of cats that are looking for sponsorship will come up. It's easy to do and you'll really make a difference to a cat. We'll send you a picture and a bio of the cat -- you can even give the gift of sponsorship to those catlovers on your list that you don't know what to get!

Anyhoo, I'll let you know when I find a cat to replace me in writing the newsletter. Don't hold your breath though, you know how cats hate to work. Until then, Happy Holidays and thanks for your continued support.

Love,
Joey

Benny
Benny is a sweet guy but he is very shy of people. Loves his cat friends, but never quite got used to being handled by people. He'll play with us with interactive toys, but prefers his own species! You can help by sponsoring Benny ($25 minimum). Gift sponsorship is also available.

Ms. Peabody
Ms. Peabody is about 9 years old and was a stray that just hasn't come around to trusting people. We'll keep trying, especially with your help! ($25 minimum) Gift sponsorship is also available.

Lambchop
Lambchop was an outdoor kitty and missed the socialization period where he would be comfortable with the human race. He loves his cat buddies and every now and then we can pet him, but he prefers his own species! ($25 minimum) Gift sponsorship is also available.

Hugo
Hugo's another shy guy who just hasn't warmed up to us humans yet. Hugo is 3 years old. ($25 minimum) Gift sponsorship is also available.

Fred
Fred's a real sweet guy who has a few behavior issues and is therefore in behavior rehab! He's got a ways to go, but we love him anyway. ($25 minimum) Gift sponsorship is also available.

Francey
Francey is one of those kitties who prefers to keep us humans at a distance! Well, to each his (or her!) own. C'est la vie! ($25 minimum)Gift sponsorship is also available.