Stray
Thoughts Fall 2020 Ready for a Home
Allie Female | 4 years old | Brown Tabby
Hi , My name is Allie . I am so lucky to have gotten to come to WSHS from Chicago AC ! I am a strong healthy girl looking for my forever home . I am not shy about the things that I want . I am an extremely strong minded girl , and it ’ s my way or … only my way really . You could say I have a very strong personality . I just know what I want and when I want it ! I DO NOT like dogs , but I would love another kitty friend . Just like any normal cat I will take some time to adjust to a new home , but I ’ m so excited to meet my forever family !
Could you be the best fit for me ? Come on in and meet me to find out !
Rio Male | 31 / 2 years old | White with Tabby Markings
Hi , I ’ m Rio and I ’ m ready for my fur-ever home ! I ’ m a very social boy who makes friends with people and cats easily . I have lots of energy and I need an energetic household to keep my mind and body occupied . My new people should have previous cat experience .
Do you have room in your life for me ? Come and meet me today !
Volunteer Spotlight
Laura Laita , Melanie Zimmer and Bob Hilgert are the top-notch trio in the cattery on Thursday afternoons . This team has more than 11,000 volunteer hours between them and that ’ s only for the past decade ! Laura and Bob have been volunteering even longer – Laura started in 2003 and Bob in 1989 . Laura and Melanie have been volunteering together since 2009 . Somewhere along the way , Bob subbed for Melanie on the Thursday midday shift and he never left !
Laura , Melanie and Bob are passionate about the felines at WSHS . They love getting to know all the cats by name and personality and they relish in showing each of them to potential adopters . Melanie said one of the best things about volunteering at WSHS is watching the cats blossom during their temporary stay at the adoption center and knowing that she helped make a difference , especially with the shy cats . Laura really likes working on the showing shift . She is always thrilled when that perfect family walks in the door and wants to adopt a cat who has been waiting a long time .
Melanie and Bob both volunteer at the adoption center on other weekly shifts , and Bob and his wife foster kittens and special needs cats for WSHS . When not at the shelter , Melanie enjoys sports of any kind and Bob enjoys reading . Melanie is also an avid traveler ; she ’ s been to every continent . Laura loves gardening and has raised butterflies from caterpillars . She has shared her butterfly hobby with WSHS summer campers !
If you ever have a chance to be at the adoption center on a Thursday afternoon , pop into the cattery and this terrific team will introduce you to their feline friends . You can ’ t miss them – they ’ re the ones in the matching smiles and t-shirts !
4