Sadly, two longtime clients of PAWS NY passed away recently, and we are looking for a new home for their sweet pets: Gigi and Baby Boy. Are you interested in adopting either of them? 

Sweet Gigi is a senior Shepherd Mix who is super friendly and smart. She loves to be around people and is good with other dogs, and she needs some extra love as she lives out her golden years.

As a senior pup, Gigi deals with joint pain and is on a few daily medications. She doesn’t do well with stairs, so a home without steep steps would be ideal. We’re also hoping her fur-ever home will be with someone patient and strong, who can give her an occasional boost on her walks. 

Update as of December 20, 2023: Baby Boy has been adopted!

Handsome Baby Boy is also looking for a new home. A neutered, mellow senior cat who loves attention, Baby Boy hasn’t lived with other pets, but would likely be fine with other calm and friendly pets in the home. He is healthy and would make a wonderful, low-maintenance animal companion.

If you are interested in adopting either of these pets, please click here to download and complete our Adoption Application and email it to Liz.Raganella@pawsny.org. We’re hoping to find them fur-ever homes in the NYC area.

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Janeau is a mellow 13-year-old neutered, medium-hair cat whose favorite pastime is lounging in his cat tree! At the beginning of the summer, Janeau’s guardian sadly passed away, and we’re looking for a fur-ever home for this paws-itively sweet senior cat!

For many years, Janeau lived with a dog, but the two didn’t bond too much, and in his foster home, Janeau has shown signs of wanting to maintain boundaries when it comes to the other two cats in the home. We think a home with a very low-key dog or no other pets would be best for him.

Currently in good health, Janeau had thyroid removal surgery about a year and a half ago that eliminated most of his health challenges, and recent blood work showed his levels are looking good. He is on prescription food that helps to keep him on the right track!

Janeau’s guardian told PAWS NY many times that she considered her pets her children and that she would do anything for them. While she was in the hospital, she asked PAWS to make sure to find Janeau and his dog sister a great home in the case that she passed away, and we said that we would. We’re so grateful to our wonderful foster volunteer who has been providing foster care for her cat, Janeau, and are now ready to find him a forever home!

From Janeau’s Foster:

“Janeau has really blossomed over the past two months and grows more playful, loving, and interactive every day! He is a big guy (close to 20lbs) but is gentle and timid. Handsome Janeau takes very good care of his grooming, his toilet habits, and has a healthy appetite for his special ‘kidney-friendly’ diet.

He is a well-mannered companion who loves being spoken to, enjoys a brush, tolerates the occasional snuggle, and engages in short play sessions in between his naps. Patience and calm would be key with him – he is worth it. He is definitely a special fella.”

If you’d like to adopt Janeau, please reach out to Liz.Raganella@pawsny.org to complete an adoption application.

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Peanut is a gem and would be a wonderful match for someone looking for a super sweet companion! Here’s some more information about this adoptable pup:

• 14-year-old neutered Chihuahua / Pug mix, about 15lbs
• Friendly and affectionate
• Quite healthy for his age
• Kid-Friendly
• Housebroken but also uses pads
• Would do well with another smaller dog or cat, no large and/or high energy dogs
• Deals with separation anxiety
• We’re seeking an adopter who spends the majority of their time at home or can travel with him (he’s travel sized!)

Peanut’s foster says, “Peanut is very easygoing and enjoys a snooze, but also loves getting outside for walks (and sometimes runs!) around the neighborhood.”

“He’s great on the leash and with other small/older dogs (no puppies) and once he’s settled in, is happy to sit on the couch for scratches. Since he was used to being with his owner all of the time, he doesn’t like to be left home alone, but the good news is, he loves running errands and going out to eat—and he does well in the car. He is mostly deaf, very rarely barks, and is completely unphased by children. While he is pad trained, Peanut can definitely make it without any accidents if he goes out four times a day.”

If you’re interested in adopting Peanut, email Liz.Raganella@pawsny.org to complete an application. Feel free to spread the word and share with friends!

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UPDATE as of January 2021: Casey has been adopted and is all settled in his fur-ever home. We are still looking for a home for Lucy!

Foster or Adopt Lucy

Lucy is a beautiful 12-year-old White Russian cat who has been a loyal and loving companion to her guardian for the past three years. Her guardian will be moving into a long-term care facility. Per her wishes, we’re hoping to find Lucy a forever home that will take great care of her.

Very calm and sweet, Lucy enjoys pets on the head. Most of the time you’ll find her cuddling or snoozing, and she occasionally likes play time with a laser pointer or a feather toy. Aside from a benign cyst on her head that doesn’t bother her much, Lucy is quite healthy for her age. She does not get along well with other cats and has never lived with dogs, so would do best in a home with no other pets. At the moment, Lucy is in a foster home, but will need to be moved to a new foster home later this month while we finalize her adoption.

Lucy’s current foster says, “Lucy adjusted to my apartment really quickly! She’s met several of my friends and is friendly and sweet, rubbing on their legs for attention and pets. We’ve also had fun playing with her using a cat teaser toy. Throughout the whole workday, she likes to sit with me on the couch and snooze away while periodically checking in on me for attention and pets. Otherwise, she likes to assess my place and get up on the window to look out. When I walk to the kitchen or anywhere, she likes to follow and stay close.”

If you’re interested in fostering or adopting Lucy, please email liz.raganella@pawsny.org.

Casey Needs a Fur-Ever Home

UPDATE: Casey has been adopted and is in his fur-ever home!

Casey is a very handsome and charming 4-year-old gray, domestic shorthair cat who is super social and curious! Unfortunately, his guardian’s health issues now prevent her from giving him the attention and stimulation that he requires, and she has made the difficult decision to find him a new home.

Casey is eager to play and sometimes swats/scratches out of excitement. We hope this behavior will lessen with regular mental and physical exercise, so we are seeking an adopter with a good deal of cat care experience. Casey should be the only pet in the home or be able to be slowly introduced to other pets.

Of Casey, his current foster says, “Casey has an easygoing personality and has adapted well to his new place. Generally, he’s quiet and doesn’t meow very much, but he will make his needs known by rubbing his head against your knees and ankles or rubbing his face to yours when he’s on a tabletop. He welcomes strokes near his face and back but can get overstimulated. At this point, he has become more social sitting on the sofa, and now sleeps on the bed. Lastly, he likes to play with his toys and welcomes you joining in for a bit.”

If you’re interested in adopting Casey, please email liz.raganella@pawsny.org.

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This senior cat had a lonely year and we need your help to give him a safe, loving home to live out his golden years! 

A 13-year-old, neutered, short hair cat, Sparrow has lived with his guardian for his whole life. Although he and his cat-mom had a good relationship, he can get scared and hide around new people. Our client always said he is a sweet soul who just needs time to get to know someone. 

Sparrow has been predominantly alone since the fall, aside from the few people who cared for him throughout the week. His guardian has been in the hospital and rehabilitation facilities, and will not be able to come back home. Therefore, she made the hard decision to surrender Sparrow for adoption. 

Sparrow will need a quiet, safe place to acclimate to being around people again. PAWS NY is looking for a foster home with no other pets that can show him plenty of patience and love while we find his new forever home.

Anyone interested in foster or adoption, please email us at Cristina.Quinn@pawsny.org. Can’t help now but looking to provide support in another way? Consider donating to PAWS NY today!

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Midnight

This senior chihuahua entered our program in October 2019, but sadly, in January 2020, his guardian passed away. PAWS NY coordinated foster care while we tried to find the perfect home for Midnight to live out his golden years.  

In the end, Midnight spent a total of 197 days in foster care, transferring from volunteer to volunteer a few times. PAWS NY was able to provide him with basic veterinary care, but one of his fosters paid for Midnight to get badly needed dental care worth over $1,000, an incredibly generous gift!  

We’re now happy to share that one of Midnight’s foster moms decided that he should join her family permanently and finalized the adoption last month. Midnight will spend his time basking in the sun in the backyard and shadowing his foster mom’s grandmother everywhere she goes. What a happy ending!

Inky & Joy

You may remember that earlier this year, we were looking for a fur-ever home for Inky and Joy, a bonded pair of black cats, after their guardian passed away. 

Ashley, one of their weekly volunteers, had been helping their guardian care for Inky and Joy since 2016 and immediately stepped in to foster both kitties. While fostering and giving both cats the time they needed to adjust to a new situation, Ashley saw how well they fit into her existing cat pack as the weeks went on. 

We’re thrilled to tell you that Ashley officially adopted Inky and Joy and they have been bonding with their new siblings over paper bags, naps, and lots of stretching. Thanks for everyone who helped spread the word about these two and congrats on their fur-ever home.

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We are looking for a home that can adopt both Inky & Joy, and help them heal together. We’re positive that with consistency and love, they will grow comfortable in their new home. 

Below are details about these two cuties. We’re looking for volunteers who can foster them, adopt them, or anyone who is open to foster-to-adopt. 

More about Inky:

? 12 years old male
? Neutered Black Domestic Shorthair
? As an older kitty, Inky is more mature and settled. 

More about Joy:

? 2 years old female
? Spayed Black Domestic Shorthair
? Joy may be skittish around new people in the beginning, but warms up with time.

Neither cat has interacted with dogs, but are good with other cats. Both cats are healthy and litter trained with no behavioral issues reported.

If you are interested in adopting Inky & Joy, please email referrals@pawsny.org. Thank you!

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At his current foster home, Midnight likes to follow grandma around and curl up at her feet whenever he can. But when the mood hits, Midnight will play and be quite spunky!

More about Midnight:

 ? 9 pounds, 13 years old
? Neutered Chihuahua
? Needs to be the only dog in a home with children over the age of 12.
 ? Midnight is very timid around strangers and it takes him a few hours to get to know someone and relax.

Midnight is not a fan of unknown people approaching him from behind, strangers entering his home, or fast unpredictable movement near him. However, there has been significant improvement in these behaviors since he has been in his current foster home.

With the right adopter who is willing to continue to work with him around his anxiety, we are confident that Midnight would make a sweet and loyal companion. 

If you are interested in adopting Midnight, please email referrals@pawsny.org. Thank you!

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