Daisy’s 5 Second Adoption November 30, 2009

Love at first sight doesn’t happen very often, but it did a couple of weeks ago. A few minutes before the AniMeals office was set to close, a man walked in with a dirty little pooch under his arm who just had to find a new home. She had belonged to the man’s mother and after she passed away, Daisy was taken into his care. Although he wanted to keep her, he had a few dogs already and thought Daisy could find a better home elsewhere. So our office manager (and this blog writer) decided to take her home until she could find a permanent family.

I immediately gave her a bath, some fresh food and water, and a couple of toys to play with. Timid at first, she opened up quickly and decided that I was her “person” and her permanent home was MY home. She met my two blind and deaf dogs, Baron & Stoney, and immediately became best friends with them. She has not let me out of her sight since the minute she was brought in and really enjoys coming to work with me everyday. She is the best dog anyone can ask for and I’m honored to add a third (and final!) pooch to my pack.

Welcome home, Daisy! Stop by the AniMeals office Monday through Friday to visit her. She would love to say hi to you!

Vincent Finds a New Home November 28, 2009

One of our favorite cats, Vincent, got adopted yesterday. They say that the animal chooses the family and these pictures prove it! Vincent sat next to Daniel for about twenty minutes and wasn’t about to move for anything. Congrats on your new home with the Leary family, Vincent!

We Need Volunteers and Foster Homes! November 27, 2009

Volunteers and foster parents are an integral part of operating an animal shelter and we are in dire need of both of them!

Volunteers are very important to the health and happiness of the kitties in our office. All they need is love, attention, and human playmates to keep them entertained and socialized. We have brushes, treats, catnip and toys available to our volunteers to use on our shelter cats. Many of our kennels have chairs inside of them so volunteers can sit down and hold a kitty (or three) on their laps. This is ALL it takes to ensure the mental well being of our kitties. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, please stop by and visit with our animals. There is no need to schedule an appointment, just fill out a little bit of paperwork and you’re good to go! We can also e-mail you a volunteer application for you to fill our prior to your visit. Just drop an e-mail to info@animeals.net and we’ll send it your way.

Foster homes are also needed for the animals who cannot stay in our office. These usually include dogs, puppies, kittens too young to be fixed, and mothers with babies. We supply you with everything you need to house these precious animals and in return you provide them with a warm, loving home. If you’re interested in fostering an animal, please email us at info@animeals.net and we’ll send you a foster application!

 

Is This Your Kitty? November 24, 2009

We had a sweet male cat brought to us the other day who had wandered into a person’s home and decided he wasn’t going to leave. When we were looking him over we noticed a wound under his tail that had been clearly fixed up by a vet (shave marks gave it away!). We’re wondering if this big guy just lost his way and possibly has a family looking for him.

He is a large cat with a very loud meow. He is very sweet and talks frequently. He is a brown and black tabby with some white markings on his feet and face.

Call AniMeals at 721-4710 if you think this is your boy!

Griz Needs a Foster/Permanent Home November 23, 2009

11/24/09 — “Baxter” has been adopted!

 

We just got this tiny 10 week old puppy in who was found in a box. He is the sweetest puppy and has the cutest face you’ve ever seen. We think he’s part Boxer but we’re not sure. Griz needs a foster home as well as a permanent home. If you’re interested in housing Griz and teaching him all the manners that puppies need to know to go out in the real world, call us at 721-4710.

Jingles and Precious’ Happy Ending November 19, 2009

We received a great email today from a new owner of two of our kittens!

Hi,

This is Tiffany, and my husband and I adopted 2 little kittens from you guys last Sunday from Petsmart to make our family grow from 2 dogs and 2 cats to 2 dogs and 4 cats!! I wanted to update you guys on these two’s new home and adventure. They both took to  our dogs right away. I’m thinking that was because we had the dogs with us that day as well so they met them early! the younger (7months) of our two cats took to them as well having some new play buddies really helps keep him active with lots of play time. Our older cat is still trying to get use to seeing little ones around. Not being the social one of the bunch hen sniffs then leaves or lays down while they play with his tail.. Both Mr.Jingles and Precious love to let us know first thing in the morning (4am) that its time to get up but playing with our feet or purring and rubbing against our faces. I’ve attached a few pictures that I took with my cell phone of them in their new home.

Sincerely,

Proud Parent, Tiffany!

AniMeals’ Weight Loss Challenge November 19, 2009

AniMeals is proud to announce our new program to help people lose weight and feed hungry animals all at the same time!

Lindsey H. from Missoula came up with a great idea to get fit and benefit AniMeals. She collected pledges from friends and family who are donating certain amount of money per pound that she loses to AniMeals. We love the idea! We decided it would be fun to open the idea to everyone. Visit our website at www.animeals.com to find out how to participate. It’s fast, easy, and the hungry animals will thank you. Don’t forget, you can join at anytime so spread the word!

Akara is Still Available! November 16, 2009

Akara, our 5 month old Husky/Karelian Bear Dog, is still up for adoption! She is currently in foster so please call 721-4710 for more information and to set up an appointment to meet her. She is a sweet girl who has had a rough go of things in her short life. She deserves someone who is familiar with the husky breed and who will show her the way to a happy future!

Marco Needs Out! November 6, 2009

Marco is having a hard time in the shelter and really needs to find a home soon. He came to us from another animal shelter who was running out of room and were on the brink of euthanizing multiple cats. Luckily, Marco Polo and five other felines came to AniMeals where they could have a second chance of finding a forever home.

Marco was doing well with the other cats but decided that he was going to be the boss of every kennel in the shelter. After bopping another cat on the head and getting in trouble, Marco Polo will look up at you with those big, round, green eyes and act like he did nothing wrong!

Now he’s in a big kennel all by himself and thinks he’s in prison. He’s not happy being confined and will reach his little paw out of the fence and try to touch you when you walk by. We’re worried about this little guy and would like to adopt him out into a home of his own where he won’t have to worry about other cats and dogs. If you’re currently living in an animal-free home, stop by the AniMeals office to see if Marco would be a good match for you!

Warehouse Cats November 4, 2009

Sometimes we let cats roam our warehouse for a little while to stretch their legs. Some cats are let out because they have a weight problem and need the exercise (Neval, Beverly), others are free because they’re our favorites (Maximus, Vincent, Kalee), a few are older and we like to make them as comfortable as possible (Boots, Madonna). Regardless, each cat has it’s own preferred resting spot or job to do. Here’s a collection of the warehouse regulars who keep the AniMeals’ employees company. Don’t forget — they’re all still up for adoption!

And check out this video of sweet Maximus getting his face scratched. He loves it and even uses his hind leg like a dog!