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!

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.

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

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.

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, 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 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!

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!

Theanimalrescuesite.com is helping homeless and hungry animals everywhere. By visiting their site, you can help feed pets by simply clicking on an icon. Don’t forget to vote for AniMeals in the The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter Challenge! Here’s how to do it: Click the purple box that says “Click Here to Give — It’s Free!”. On the next page scroll down to “The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter Challenge”. Search for us and vote!

AniMeals took in three huskies puppies from an Evergreen animal cruelty case last week and we still have one beautiful female left! You can read the story about the puppies here.

Akara is a 5 month old Husky/Bear Dog cross who needs to find a loving home. She is a gorgeous dog who is very intelligent. She’s working hard on her manners but needs someone to help her learn more things. She is energetic and loves to be outside. She loves other dogs and is very friendly towards them.  She has all her shots and has been spayed.

Akara is currently in foster, so please call AniMeals @ 721-4710 to set up an appointment to meet her!

Pepper is STILL up for adoption!

Pepper is a very adorable 5 month old Lab/Hound cross who is looking for both a temporary and permanent home. His current foster family loves him to death but unfortunately all Pepper wants to do is chase their kitty! Pepper is looking for a foster family without cats who will look after him until he is adopted. He has great manners, is fully potty trained, and is incredibly sweet! If you know of anyone who is looking to adopt a great Lab cross (everyone in Missoula needs a Lab!), have them check out Pepper!