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- Canal Street Station
- New York NY 10013
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Happy Endings
The Dude
The FIV+ cat formerly known as "Snuggles" is now living the good life in Hoboken:
"Sometime in the summer of 2004 we stopped by your adoption center at Petco. We wanted to volunteer with your organization. We ended up taking home a 4-year-old FIV positive kitty named Snuggles to foster. We’ve renamed him to “The Dude”. After bringing him home we realized he was more attitude than snuggly. He loves catnip toys so he’s been given that name. He’s a feisty, sometimes grumpy, active, playful cat. Sometimes when he’s sleepy or wants his wet food he’ll even show his sweet side and will snuggle up to us. He doesn’t like to be on our lap but he can never get enough loving in the form of a full body massage. He’s agile, playful, a great hunter (with us as his prey), mischievous and utterly adorable. We absolutely love him."
Liffey
Becky adopted the 2-year-old cat formerly known as Tommy from our Petco Adoption Center. He had been surrendered by the family that originally owned him because one of the children had developed asthma. He'd then been returned by his previous adopter because of the disapproval of a very dominant cat already living in the home. Beck writes:
"He now goes by the name Liffey and is a happy little bear of a cat. I am so glad to have found him. Despite the many changes in his life, he adjusted very quickly to his new surroundings. He is so chill, he loves to flop down with a humpf and have his belly rubbed. He has at least six types of meows and he chats to me constantly. Recently, he's developed an obsession with the toilet. This might be more information that you'll want to post on your site, but he insists on watching his droppings flush down the toilet bowl."
Vandal
Named Otto by his Brooklyn rescuer, this handsome guy was adopted and given up twice, once because his person "no longer had time for him" and a second time because he was "too affectionate".
His luck changed when he met Sharon and Terry. He is now known as Vandal because he is a "thief of hearts" and also because he is very, very good at opening drawers and cabinets. Vandal is thriving in the serenity of his sunny, spacious home and enjoys the undivided attention of his humans. He even has his own meditation area, complete with carpet, catnip, and toys.
Beamer, a.k.a Sylvia
Sylvia, a bullet-shaped pit bull mix, was abandoned by her owner, who took her to a groomer for a bath and clipping and never returned (leaving a false name, address and phone number). We took Sylvia under our wing and for the next year and half tried zealously to get her a new home. Because we had to board her in Manhattan, Sylvia was slow to learn manners and slow to be housebroken. She was sent at last to "summer camp" at Roycefield Kennels in southern New Jersey, where she enjoyed outdoor activities and the good company of other rescued dogs. One wonderful day, she went to live with a very patient man in King of Prussia, PA. He sent her to dog school, overlooked her eating several cell phones and other naughtiness, and renamed her Beamer. Her situation really challenged us, so this is a particularly happy ending.
Hallie
As a stray in Brooklyn, Hallie (right) was fed by a good samaritan who couldn't adopt any animals. She noticed that Hallie was pregnant and decided it was time to call in a rescue organization. Hallie was adopted through City Critters in 1997.
Her owner says: "In 1997, one of my cats suddenly passed away. Her littermate Jake and I were very distraught and decided that we needed someone new in our lives. We adopted Hallie at an Adoption Day. Jake and Hallie became fast friends living together in our apartment. We moved to the suburbs in New Jersey about a year later where they both enjoyed watching the big outside world. Sadly Jake had to be put to sleep last year but Hallie is now the queen of the house, ruling over Marilyn and Pattie (who we adopted recently.)"
Pinky and Spooky
These beautiful, funny calico sisters had a couple of strikes against them: they were shy, plump, 6–7 years old, and needed to be placed together. It took over two years to find them a new home. Here's what their proud new "dad" had to say about them:
"We really don't understand why no one seemed to want these two little beauties. First of all, they are gorgeous. Pinky took a little while to become really affectionate but now is always running over to rub up against a leg & looking for attention. Spooky, who warmed up almost instantly is a real little love monkey. She'll jump up on the arm of the couch next to me, steal your chair the moment you get up, join in if either of us goes to take a nap, etc. And when they want to play they let you KNOW it! Each kitty got her own personalized Christmas keepsake ornament & a big tin filled with catnip pellets (MeowWOW!) so they've been having a blast!";
Tiger and Angelica
Tiger and Angelica were given up by a youthful owner who no longer had room for them in his life. They now live in Brooklyn, where they are known as Doniger and Amelia. Here they are shortly after their arrival in their new home, as they get acquainted with their new humans and their new home.
Special thanks to Cindy, Scott, Jamie, Thelma, Doc, and everyone else who helped Tiger and Angelica find their new home.
Many of our rescued animals are listed online. Please use the links below to search:
- Petfinder
- Stumpy's Kids
- Featured Pets
- Application to Adopt or Foster (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
We deliver our animals to their new homes at a time of mutual convenience. Because we deliver the animal to your home, we prefer to adopt to homes within our immediate area.
CCI Adoption Locations:
- Kips Bay Petco
- 560 Second Avenue (at 31st St.)
- 212-779-4550
- Adoptions: at all times
- Dr. Patrick Cotter
- 310 East 65th St.
- (between 1st & 2nd Avenues)
- 212-396-3020
- Adoptions: call first
- Gramercy Park Animal Hospital
- 37 East 19th Street
- (between Park Ave. & Broadway)
- 212-477-4080
- Adoptions: call first
- West Chelsea Veterinary Hospital
- 203 Tenth Avenue
- (corner of 22nd St.)
- 212-645-2767
- Adoptions: call first
- Downtown Veterinary Clinic
- 148 Ninth Avenue
- (corner of 19th St.)
- 212-463-8705
- Adoptions: call first