Guest Post by
Susan Glimcher
<sglimcher1@yahoo.com>
Love
is Special!
Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County (AWLMC)
celebrates senior/special
cat adoptions on May 2
The
Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, MD, (AWLMC) is celebrating special cats
– cats that are over 8 years old or in need of a little extra love. The AWLMC
is reaching out to pet lovers in the Maryland and DC area who are ready to save
a life by adopting a shelter pet.
“Think
of a pet that is a little calmer, doesn’t climb the curtains or race around
like an adorable, typical kitten.... but
who will love you unconditionally,” said Posey Fox, AWLMC president. “An
older cat can be easier to deal with, that’s one of the benefits of adopting a
senior cat.” Some people worry that a senior pet comes with problems, but
according to many adopters, there tend to be mostly advantages.
The Love
is Special May 2 adoption event will also feature “special” cats, like Snowball,
an 8-year-old cat, returned to the shelter after being adopted as a kitten.
Recently diagnosed with Retinal Degeneration, a congenital condition, Snowball
is blind, but that doesn’t hold her back from enjoying life. “Snowball is
filled with love and can’t get enough of being held, petted and brushed, says Jeanne
App, AWLMC Board member and former president. “She gets around well – she just
needs a quiet home where there is consistency in where her things are – like
her food bowl. She has no hesitation jumping up and down from her cat tree, she
just has to know where it is,” App adds.
The AWLMC hopes to increase awareness about the importance of adopting shelter
pets who are excellent candidates for adoption, but are older, or require special
care. At animal shelters everywhere, there are wonderful older animals like Snowball,
looking for special people who will cherish them for the rest of their life.
Take the opportunity to get acquainted
with all the cats available during “Love
is Special,” May 2, at the AWLMC. Visit the shelter online at www.awlmc.org.
The Animal Welfare League of
Montgomery County, MD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer animal welfare
organization founded in 2005. The AWLMC has operated a no-kill cat adoption
shelter, funded by private donations and small grants, in Gaithersburg, MD,
since 2007. The AWLMC serves Montgomery County residents’ pets by offering low-cost
spay/neuter services for cats and dogs, and operating the Chompers Pet Food
Bank. We are at 12 Park Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.
Pictured here are:
Snowball (Gray) is a 9 year old female. She
recently
was diagnosed with Retinal Degeneration, a congenital condition and is
now blind. She was adopted from AWLMC as a kitten but returned after
nearly 8 years. She may spend a few days learning her away around, but
she will thrive in a consistent, loving home. Snowball needs a special,
patient person, who will help her adjust to her new world. She is
extremely sweet and loving, and adores being petted and brushed. She
uses her sense
of
smell, her hearing and touch (whiskers and vibrissae hairs on her feet
and my face) to compensate for her vision loss. She has a lot of love to
give. Snowball enjoys the fragrance of a pink rose.
Rudy
Toodles (orange) is just plain adorable. He is a lovable, soft, cuddly
and expressive orange fellow. He is 10 years old, and we all hope both
of these cats have many happy, healthy years ahead of them. Rudy was
left behind when a family moved to Fla and things didn't work out well
for him in his new home. Now that he is with the Animal Welfare League
of Montgomery County, we will find him the kind of place he
deserves…wonderful. He is a true lap cat, and will sit and let you rub
his chin and worship his beauty as long as you can manage. Rudy Toodles
believes that the sunny and cheerful nature of the sunflower shows him
off to his best advantage.
Photos by Marsha Liebl of
http://www.marshalieblphotography.smugmug.com
