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"HARTwarming"
Adoptions
Send us Your story!
Elizabeth
Dear HART,
I recently received your annual news letter. Very interesting
and
informative. Thank you.
We will be sending a small donation drawn on Wells Fargo Bank
so that
your work can continue..
In 1993 we adopted a black female cat from HART, who we named
Elizabeth.. I am happy to report that Elizabeth is still with
us and
doing well.
A few years back you featured Elizabeth in a pet topics
article in
your local papers.
I hope someone there will remember.
I am attaching a copy for you.
Thanks for being there. If not for your efforts we would not
have
such a wonderful companion that has shared our lives and
adventures
over the years.
Regards,
Jerry Adams and Ellen Dutton.
La Paz, Mexico
February 2010
 
Kora
Adopted
November, 2008
When I told my roommates I was going to write a “hartwarming”
story about Kora they laughed. If
you have met her or when you do you will know why.
She enjoys going to PetSmart and walking around the aisles on a leash,
but she doesn’t like being brushed, cuddled, and at some times even
acknowledged. However, I began to think of all the ways my life has changed
since adopting Kora and a list of rules came to mind:
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Put away all pens and pencils (otherwise Kora will take them and hide them)
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Close the toilet seat lid (Kora will play in it)
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If in the bathroom, do not get too close to the door (to avoid feet getting
attacked from Kora on the other side)
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Close bathroom door firmly while showering (Kora will join otherwise)
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Have spray bottle ready to keep Kora off bathroom and kitchens counters,
tables, desks, dressers, and from knocking pictures off the walls
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NEVER leave cups with liquid in them within Kora’s reach, and especially not
next to computers
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Check around corners to avoid sneak attacks
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Keep windows closed (even if it has a screen Kora will find a way out)
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Check under area rugs before stepping on them
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Pick up all dropped food and crumbs
(Kora will find it, eat it, and throw it back up, possibly on the bed)
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Get two kittens not just one!!
Although she marches to the beat of her own drum Kora has
added hours of entertainment and stress relief to my daily routine.
I would never trade her for any other cat.
Everyone who meets her agrees: Kora is one of a kind!
Thank you H.A.R.T.!
To everyone at HART: Thank you for
making my family happier and more complete.
Last July my husband and I visited your center just to spend some time with the
sweet cats. We didn't intend to go home with anyone, but we were met at the door
by a very insistent kitten. She mewed and followed us around until she got her
way and we took her home. It was one of the best decisions we've ever made.
Her name when we adopted her was Little Girl, but now her name is Grape. Grape
is a very, very special cat. She is
extremely vocal, outgoing, loving, playful, and quirky. She makes
every day of our lives a little bit more special. She gets along very well with
the two male cats we already owned (everyone is spayed and neutered, of
course!), and loves to snuggle and play with them.
She wants attention all of the time, and knows how to get it. She is
always ready to purr, or chatter
with you if you talk to her. And she loves to play fetch!
She also likes to cause trouble. Her favorite hobby is to try to steal any small
object that isn't nailed down. Her list of stolen objects include a feather
duster, the plug to the bathroom sink, my cell phone, and a
whole potato. Every day with her is
an adventure to say the least!
I just wanted to thank you all for saving her and her family from the pound and
giving us the chance to be so happy together. Your organization makes a very
real difference every day, and it's something to be proud of. :)
 
 
Toni A. from Paso recently emailed us some pictures of a cat and a kitten she
has adopted from HART. Shiitake was adopted in 1999 and was one of the 56
cats rescued from a "hoarder" in Redding, CA. Bonsai was just recently
adopted and was one of the kittens facing death in Bakersfield before he
was rescued by HART. Toni remarked Shiitake
"has been
quite entertained with the new kitten. he sat/laid (as you can see) in the
kitchen last night for HOURS watching the new kitten do what kittens do late at
night....spin around, jump in the air, chase nothing, etc!!! considering how he
was when we adopted him, shiitake has been very patient with 'new kitten'
jumping on him, over him and chewing on his tail!"
Toni also wrote about how her son, Niko, and Bonsai have become "buds" and
will rest together after some hard playing.
We received this email from an LA area resident, who had spent over a year
down there looking for a replacement Siamese cat. She did not want to go
to a breeder. She came across HART in front of PetSmart while in SLO
County to attend the County Fair and it was love at first sight.
Hi HART,
I just want to
update you on the kitten we adopted on July 27th from you. What a love she is.
She acts like a dog. She is such a little cuddler, and she is very spoiled
by all of us. We got her 2nd shots on August 18th along with a rabies shot and
also an exam and she is in great health. She is scheduled on Sept 3rd to get
spaded by our vet. I want to thank you so much for her. I have been
searching a long time to find her and thanks to you I did. She is going to get
20 years, or more, of love from us. She is an indoor kitty even though she
whines when we go in the backyard and she can't go outside with us.
Here are a few pictures of her and her Best friend our Beagle, Lucy. These
two just love each other, its so cute. They sleep next to each other and also
sleep with us.
Sincerely,
Jill S.
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