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Willow is a sweet, beautiful, affectionate, and playful kitten. It took her a couple of months to adjust to being around people, but once she and her siblings were healthy and ready to come out of their safe space and join the household, she flourished.
Willow loves to play with her siblings or, perhaps better yet, the Cat Dancer (a toy she finds irresistible). She will flip and leap trying to catch the little cardboard bits and occasionally ends up leaping right off a couch or colliding with a sibling mid-air. However, if she’s with a more dominant sibling she may hold back rather than compete with them. She also loves to be pet and to cuddle on or beside her human. She also likes to sleep with her humans. However, humans need to be prepared for her to mistake any legs and feet covered by blankets for cat toys. Thick blankets are helpful, as are regularly trimmed cat claws.
Willow is very comfortable around her human family members, except the human with the deep voice. Although the deep-voice human makes her nervous when he speaks or moves around, she will hang out nearby when he’s doing something quietly, and sitting down. She is also comfortable around the resident cat and will nap on the same bed. However, they don’t interact much because he’s a tad grumpy about having so many kittens around. She is not a fan of the resident dog, and he is scared of the kittens, so they mostly just don’t interact. If he comes to close, she will hiss and/or run away. She would be happier in a home without dogs but will adjust just fine to being in a home with a calm, respectful dog who givers her space.
Willow is still very shy around unknown people and will typically run away. However, she has started to come close to new people if there’s a Cat Dancer to play with. Therefore, Willow will do best in a home with a littermate (preferably her twin, Luz) and an experienced human who knows how to coax a shy, initially reluctant cat out of their shell. Such a human will be rewarded with cuddles, kisses, purrs, and plenty of entertainment. Using the human’s bedroom as a safe space for the initial adjustment period will probably help, too. Being picked up and pet helped her learn to get used to handling and may help her get used to her new human(s). Although she hissed a bit at first, she never bit or scratched her humans.
Willow has a lovely medium length tabby coat that will benefit from regular brushing. Luckily, she enjoys being brushed!
Willow is a sweet, beautiful, affectionate, and playful kitten. It took her a couple of months to adjust to being around people, but once she and her siblings were healthy and ready to come out of their safe space and join the household, she flourished.
Willow loves to play with her siblings or, perhaps better yet, the Cat Dancer (a toy she finds irresistible). She will flip and leap trying to catch the little cardboard bits and occasionally ends up leaping right off a couch or colliding with a sibling mid-air. However, if she’s with a more dominant sibling she may hold back rather than compete with them. She also loves to be pet and to cuddle on or beside her human. She also likes to sleep with her humans. However, humans need to be prepared for her to mistake any legs and feet covered by blankets for cat toys. Thick blankets are helpful, as are regularly trimmed cat claws.
Willow is very comfortable around her human family members, except the human with the deep voice. Although the deep-voice human makes her nervous when he speaks or moves around, she will hang out nearby when he’s doing something quietly, and sitting down. She is also comfortable around the resident cat and will nap on the same bed. However, they don’t interact much because he’s a tad grumpy about having so many kittens around. She is not a fan of the resident dog, and he is scared of the kittens, so they mostly just don’t interact. If he comes to close, she will hiss and/or run away. She would be happier in a home without dogs but will adjust just fine to being in a home with a calm, respectful dog who givers her space.
Willow is still very shy around unknown people and will typically run away. However, she has started to come close to new people if there’s a Cat Dancer to play with. Therefore, Willow will do best in a home with a littermate (preferably her twin, Luz) and an experienced human who knows how to coax a shy, initially reluctant cat out of their shell. Such a human will be rewarded with cuddles, kisses, purrs, and plenty of entertainment. Using the human’s bedroom as a safe space for the initial adjustment period will probably help, too. Being picked up and pet helped her learn to get used to handling and may help her get used to her new human(s). Although she hissed a bit at first, she never bit or scratched her humans.
Willow has a lovely medium length tabby coat that will benefit from regular brushing. Luckily, she enjoys being brushed!
If you are thinking of adopting a cat or kitten, please contact us. Annex Cat Rescue has matched over 1000 cats and kittens with good adoptive homes since our group started!
Annex Cat Rescue cats live in real homes with our foster volunteers -- not in cages! This way, the cats live in normal homes and receive good food and medical care -- and lots of personal attention. We get to know each cat, so we can help you find the best cat for you. It's kind of like a kitty match-making service!
All of our cats are vaccinated, have been de-wormed, and are spayed or neutered once they reach six months of age.
We are always available if you have questions or concerns as your new cat is adjusting to your home.
Here is our adoption process:
Please leave a voice mail or email.
One of our Adoption Team volunteers will contact you to find out more about the kind of kitty you are looking for. We will suggest which of our cats might be the best match for you, and put you in touch with a few foster homes for you to contact.
You can go and visit the cat in the foster home and see if you think it's a match.
If you fall in love on the spot (so easy with kitties!) we ask you to go home and think about it overnight, since it's an important decision for you and for the kitty.
Then, if it's a match, you can bring your cat carrier (and the adoption fee -- which is modest and does not cover all of our expenses) then take your kitty home! We ask all adopters to sign our adoption agreement, which just sets out some basics so we all understand our roles, with the kitty's best interests first and foremost!
A day or two later, we'll call you to make sure all is well and provide any suggestions that might be helpful, if needed.
The Annex Cat Rescue's motto is "Cat Adoption with a Difference." If the adoption does not work out (a rare occurrence, in part due to our excellent "match-making"!), whatever the reason, the cat will always be welcomed back to our organization. We want the best for our kitties!
Please contact us today!
If you are thinking of adopting a cat or kitten, please contact us. Annex Cat Rescue has matched over 1000 cats and kittens with good adoptive homes since our group started!
Annex Cat Rescue cats live in real homes with our foster volunteers -- not in cages! This way, the cats live in normal homes and receive good food and medical care -- and lots of personal attention. We get to know each cat, so we can help you find the best cat for you. It's kind of like a kitty match-making service!
All of our cats are vaccinated, have been de-wormed, and are spayed or neutered once they reach six months of age.
We are always available if you have questions or concerns as your new cat is adjusting to your home.
Here is our adoption process:
Please leave a voice mail or email.
One of our Adoption Team volunteers will contact you to find out more about the kind of kitty you are looking for. We will suggest which of our cats might be the best match for you, and put you in touch with a few foster homes for you to contact.
You can go and visit the cat in the foster home and see if you think it's a match.
If you fall in love on the spot (so easy with kitties!) we ask you to go home and think about it overnight, since it's an important decision for you and for the kitty.
Then, if it's a match, you can bring your cat carrier (and the adoption fee -- which is modest and does not cover all of our expenses) then take your kitty home! We ask all adopters to sign our adoption agreement, which just sets out some basics so we all understand our roles, with the kitty's best interests first and foremost!
A day or two later, we'll call you to make sure all is well and provide any suggestions that might be helpful, if needed.
The Annex Cat Rescue's motto is "Cat Adoption with a Difference." If the adoption does not work out (a rare occurrence, in part due to our excellent "match-making"!), whatever the reason, the cat will always be welcomed back to our organization. We want the best for our kitties!
Please contact us today!
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The Annex Cat Rescue is a grassroots community organization. We are 100% non-paid volunteer-run. Our organization attempts to make a real difference for the homeless, stray and abandoned cats in this city through direct intervention and education. Every day, many people turn to us for help when Toronto Animal Services cannot.
ACR does *not* run an animal shelter. All of our cats/kittens live in volunteer foster homes across Toronto where they are allowed to blossom and grow in a "home" environment (rather than in cages), and where they receive individual attention and love.
While this prevents possible behavioural problems associated with caging animals, this also allows us to get to know each animal intimately and thus we can make excellent matches with adopters. Potential adopters are required to make appointments to view the animals in their respective homes.
Our organization is "no kill". This means that cats in our care remain in foster homes are not euthanized (except for dire humane reasons). City shelters do not have such a policy.
The Annex Cat Rescue is a grassroots community organization. We are 100% non-paid volunteer-run. Our organization attempts to make a real difference for the homeless, stray and abandoned cats in this city through direct intervention and education. Every day, many people turn to us for help when Toronto Animal Services cannot.
ACR does *not* run an animal shelter. All of our cats/kittens live in volunteer foster homes across Toronto where they are allowed to blossom and grow in a "home" environment (rather than in cages), and where they receive individual attention and love.
While this prevents possible behavioural problems associated with caging animals, this also allows us to get to know each animal intimately and thus we can make excellent matches with adopters. Potential adopters are required to make appointments to view the animals in their respective homes.
Our organization is "no kill". This means that cats in our care remain in foster homes are not euthanized (except for dire humane reasons). City shelters do not have such a policy.
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Cat Adoption with a Difference
The Annex Cat Rescue began as a group of volunteers living primarily in the Annex neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We now have members from all over the city. We share a common bond -- a love of cats and concern for their welfare. We are a non-profit organization and have no government funding.
It is our goal to eliminate cruelty to animals by providing for the fostering and adoption of cats that are homeless, abandoned, or where their owners (through illness, age, or death) can no longer care for them. We try to educate members of our community regarding the proper care of cats and to provide information aimed at reducing the feral, homeless, and abandoned populations. Throughout the year, we assist in the feeding of many feral cat colonies and operate a trap-neuter/spay-return (TNR) program.
Please lend your support to our cause by adopting one of our wonderful cats or by contributing a small donation!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
The success of Annex Cat Rescue depends on the dedication of our volunteers -- not just the foster homes and trappers who work hands-on, but also those who support ACR's rescue work behind-the-scenes. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in becoming a volunteer, or expanding your work within the organization, please apply online.
Please see our website for some ways you can help. Our experienced volunteers are always there to support you, and even a few hours of your time every month can make a big difference.
Donate money! The Annex Cat Rescue is a registered Canadian charity and thus is able to issue tax receipts for donations over $10.00.
CHEQUES/MONEY ORDERS: Please snail mail your donation (payable to "Annex Cat Rescue") with the donation form that can be printed from our website.
VISA/MASTERCARD/AMEX: Now you can also make a secure online donation with your credit card or through your bank's e-mail money transfer system! Visit CanadaHelps.org to contribute and receive an E-receipt for your gift.
Cat Adoption with a Difference
The Annex Cat Rescue began as a group of volunteers living primarily in the Annex neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We now have members from all over the city. We share a common bond -- a love of cats and concern for their welfare. We are a non-profit organization and have no government funding.
It is our goal to eliminate cruelty to animals by providing for the fostering and adoption of cats that are homeless, abandoned, or where their owners (through illness, age, or death) can no longer care for them. We try to educate members of our community regarding the proper care of cats and to provide information aimed at reducing the feral, homeless, and abandoned populations. Throughout the year, we assist in the feeding of many feral cat colonies and operate a trap-neuter/spay-return (TNR) program.
Please lend your support to our cause by adopting one of our wonderful cats or by contributing a small donation!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
The success of Annex Cat Rescue depends on the dedication of our volunteers -- not just the foster homes and trappers who work hands-on, but also those who support ACR's rescue work behind-the-scenes. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in becoming a volunteer, or expanding your work within the organization, please apply online.
Please see our website for some ways you can help. Our experienced volunteers are always there to support you, and even a few hours of your time every month can make a big difference.
Donate money! The Annex Cat Rescue is a registered Canadian charity and thus is able to issue tax receipts for donations over $10.00.
CHEQUES/MONEY ORDERS: Please snail mail your donation (payable to "Annex Cat Rescue") with the donation form that can be printed from our website.
VISA/MASTERCARD/AMEX: Now you can also make a secure online donation with your credit card or through your bank's e-mail money transfer system! Visit CanadaHelps.org to contribute and receive an E-receipt for your gift.
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We'll also keep you updated on Luz *MUST BE ADOPTED AS A BUDD's adoption status with email updates.
