The Tizzie Bazalcat Shelter for Homeless
Cats
Unless otherwise noted...
...all of our cats are good with dogs and other cats.
...all cats are spayed or neutered and shots are up to date.
...all cats are to live in a house with their new family (not in
a garage or barn).
...cats which are listed as pairs are preferably to be homed
together.
Note:
This list is updated by adding new arrivals at the END.
So if it
looks as if it hasn’t changed much recently you should look down there.
This also
means that we have cats near the top of the list who are still desperately in
need of homes.
Some have
been with us for more than three years, so if you want to adopt a cat PLEASE
consider one of our longer-term residents.
Dickon & Ivan - males, 4 years old. They look
like pedigree Russian Blues except for white spots on throats and tummies. Both
were scared of people when they came to us, but are becoming more
socialized. They are very
affectionate with their own people, but respond badly when strangers come into
the room. They don’t ‘interview’ well,
to say the least. Ivan has a nervous
disposition and would not be suitable for a home with children. He also has a slight food sensitivity
(perhaps just a nervous stomach) so we keep both cats on a special diet. Indoor only, please.
Eddie & Suzette - Suzie is a black
and white female, about 5 years old.
She is playful, but emotionally independent, and prone to bouts of
tail-chasing. She likes to play with
her toys if no one is watching. She
will stop mid-game and compose herself suddenly is she catches you looking at
her. She likes to be in the company of
her people, sitting nearby and supervising whatever activity happens to be
going on, but doesn’t like to be picked up.
She needs a home with someone who will be patient while she settles
in. Eddie is Suzie’s son, white with black cap
and tail, male, about 4 years old. Very cuddly. He likes to jump onto shoulders and be thoroughly snuggled. We will consider homing these two
separately.
Daisy - long haired adult female, orange and white,
probably about 5-6 years old. She has a beautiful furbelow, but her hair mats
badly and needs to be brushed regularly.
She is Violet’s sister, so it would be nice if the three cats (Daisy,
Violet and Jasmine) could stay together, but if they can’t Daisy would be all
right on her own. She would probably
like a home where she could go outside sometimes.
Violet - Violet is Daisy’s sister or possibly her daughter. She is black and white, long haired,
probably about 5 years old.
Jasmine – of the seven kittens born to Daisy and Violet, Jas is the ‘souvenir’, the one who didn’t get adopted. Jasmine is 3 years old now, and black and
white like her mama, but with short hair instead of long. She’s a very active, determined
little thing. Having been raised in the
shelter, she would be lonely if she had to be an only cat. She would like to be adopted with one of her
shelter friends, or go to a home where she would have a cat brother or
sister. She would need to go to an
indoor-only home, please.
Gwyn - solid black, short hair female, about 4-5 years old. She is modest with strangers, but does like
to sit on the lap of a well-loved human.
She is Peg’s sister and would be happy to go to the same home as Peg,
but would be alright on her own, too.
Peg -
short haired, black and white, about 4-5 years old. Peg’s full name is ‘Magnificent,’ but we can’t let the other cats
know that or they’ll think she’s putting on airs. Peg and I have got to be very good friends, and, quite frankly,
she is starting to put on airs. She
truly feels that she has gained seniority over the other cats where lap-time is
concerned. She’s lovely to suggle
with. She stares down the other cats,
then confidently takes her rightful place on my lap and settles down with paws
neatly folded. Peg has a food allergy,
which is easily controlled with a special diet. Her son Monty is on the same diet for his allergies, so feeding
the two together would be easy, but they do not have to be homed together. Another pic
Montague – 3 year old male, black with white socks and tummy. He is Peg’s kitten. Monty is a loving little guy, but has
inherited his mother’s food allergy and is on the same diet.
He is especially sensitive to allergens, so it would be best if he went
to a home where he will stay indoors (he’s never been outside anyway) and where
all food – for humans and cats – is always put away and out of his reach. No midnight nibbles, forays into the
sinkfull of dishes, or cleaning up under kids’ chairs for this boy! If you have a dog, you’ll have to keep them
separated at meal times, and pick up the dog’s dish as soon as he or she is
finished dinner.
Geneva –female, 3 years old, long haired grey &
white. A little emotionally
independent, but does like the company of her people. She has never lived without other cats. Mina is her littermate and they could be homed together. Sadly, two years ago, we had to shave Geneva
because of an illness (from which she has now completely recovered), and when
she came home Mina did not recognize her and decided that they weren’t sisters
any more. For this reason we would home
them seperately, even though it is normally our policy to keep pairs together.
Mina - 3 year old female, short-haired white with tabby bits. Somewhat emotionally independent, but would
lonely if left alone for long periods of time.
She doesn’t chum up with the other cats, but has never been without
them. Mina is a little shy with people
and probably would not do so well in a home with small children.
Cosmo & Kermit – 2
year old black and white males. Cosmo
discovered the ‘rat in the blanket’ game and thinks its great fun. Anything moving under a blanket or towel is
now subject to attack. He doesn’t
really like to be held or to have his face and head petted, but if you sit
beside him and massage his back and tummy, he goes all dreamy. Cosmo’s best
pal, Kermit, has green and yellow eyes, which are are so liquid and deep and
soulful that they remind me of the well in the story of the frog prince. His great big feet lend him a frog
appearance too, hence the name Kermit.
He’s very loving, and he won’t mind it at all if you smooch with him
lots to see if he will turn into a prince.
We’ve smooched him lots and have not got a prince yet, but we have got
Mr Charming. Cosmo older Cosmo now
Marzipan - lovely ginger female, about 4 years old, short haired. Prone to porkiness, so strict diet control
is recommended. She’s positively
vicious with her toys, but loves her people-time. She would love to settle on the lap of someone who will sit still
for long periods of time. She would
prefer a home with a safe indoor/outdoor environment.
Moxie - about 4 years old, female, short haired tabby and white. Definitely the sort of cat who would love to
have her person at home during the day so they can cuddle all the time. She’s a little nervous about new things, but
considers laps to be ‘safe places’ to go to when stressed. She’s a bit of a wallflower in the cat
room. Most cats vie for attention, but
she sits back and waits to be noticed.
She does like to be noticed though.
Givens - about 3 years old, short-haired ginger and white male. Very, very cuddly. He gives hugs and likes best to be up in arms. Loves his toys. Having watched him interact with the other cats, we feel that he
would be best as an only cat (to put it mildly). Usually he’s fine, but when he gets hungry or stressed, or
jealous for attention, he can be a bit of a bully. He’s great with people, both
big and little, and fine with dogs, but doesn’t mix well with other cats. ADOPTED! . . .
Lindsey
& Laurel -
short-haired females, about 3 years old.
Lindsey is white with a few grey patches, Laurel is dark grey with a
little bit of white and an amazing set of whiskers. Laurel was a runt and is still very tiny – barely four pounds. The girls are lively, curious and
affectionate, but, sadly, don’t seem to know what to do with toys. Maybe no one has ever played with them. Laurel’s new trick is jumping onto shoulders
from nearby high places.
Douglas – 3 year old fraidy cat, black with white spot on throat, short
haired. He was caught in a humane trap
and impounded by the Town. He was
completely unsocialized and unmanageable, and it has taken months to win him
over. But we have done it! He roams in the cat room with the other cats
now, which he thinks is just great and he’s made friends with everyone. He’s constantly underfoot, mirping and
chirping, and pretends that he doesn’t like it when you pet him, but always
comes back for more. We’re so pleased
to report that he will be suitable for a house home and won’t have to be
relegated to a barn. He’ll even make a
wonderful companion pet for the right person.
Like most rehabilitated feral cats he’s skittish around strangers, and
I’d hesitate to send him to a home where there’s kids or chaos. Having lived in a ‘cat house’ and then a
shelter, he would probably be lonely in a home without other cats. Another Picture
Catkin – lovely brown tabby female, with big loopy black patches rather than
tidy little stripes. About 2 years
old. She’s one of those cats whom we’ve
enjoyed watching as they grew up.
Catkin used to be a scrawny little rascal (we called her Ratkin for a
while) but now she’s turning into a large, squishy, well mannered lady, except
for the occasional love bites which don’t hurt as much as they used to. She likes to be ‘up in arms’ best of
all. Grown-up
Jiminy
& Cricket –
brother and sister pair, about 3 years old.
Jiminy is grey with white toes and has lovely amber eyes. Cricket is smaller than her brother, and is
white with black patches. Jim is
outgoing and happy to cuddle, but Cricket is still a little shy. She loves to cuddle, but she won’t compete
with the other cats for attention.
Instead she sits nearby, hoping with all her heart that you will notice
her, push everyone else away and choose to be with just her for a little while.
Smidgeon – female, tabby and white, about 3 years old. She and Smudge came together, but Smidgeon is so aggressive with
the other cats, including Smudgie, that it’s best if she goes to a home where
she is an only cat. She really likes to
be held, and is content to sit on a lap for long periods of time.
Sean – 2
year old orange and white male, playful and affectionate, and has been with us
since he was a kitten. Patrick, Muw and
Malarky are his brothers. They boys could
go singly or in pairs – or if you’re really looking for fun, try all four.
Patrick – 1 year old, orange and white
male. He’s very playful and likes to be
with people, but he is a bit jumpy sometimes.
He’s one of those cats who can teleport himself into another room if
startled. He’s never been outside, so
it would be best if he went to an indoor-only home. He would prefer to stay with one of his brothers.
Malarky – 1 year old, orange and white male.
He looks just like Patrick, but he’s a bit more relaxed. It’s all relative, though. He views life as a voyage of discovery and
would very much like to discover what life is like beyond the cat shelter. Like Patrick, he’s never been outside and
should probably go to an indoor-only home, preferably with one of his brothers.
Huw – 1
year old, orange and white male. Unlike
his brothers, Huw is a slightly plump, squishy, long-haired teddy bear sort of
cat, who is completely relaxed and laid back. He likes best to be
carried around like a baby, either on his back, or on your hip while you do
chores one-handed. He’s never been
alone, and would be lonely in a one-cat house unless his people are around most
of the time.
Jasper – adult male, probably not more than a couple years old. Gorgeous long-haired grey and white. Jasper has had some problem with his kidneys
and bladder. Since he has had problems
with urinary crystals, he will have to stay on a special diet all of his
life. He is such a darling, and oh so
cuddly. A lap is his very favourite
place to be.
Chiquita – grey and white female, about 3 years old. We were told that the cats in her previous home treated her so
badly that she became exceptionally terrified of other cats, but that has
turned out not to be the case. She gets
along just fine with the shelter cats.
She’s affectionate and playful, and we’re told that she’s great with
kids.
Tashi – another grey and white female, about 2 year old. She’s very playful and loves to romp with
the other young cats. She and Mandarin
have been having great games of tag lately, and she loves to lie in wait for
Jiminy to bat a ping pong ball into orbit so she can chase it. She also clings to my knee as I walk around,
hoping for snuggles, for she loves snuggles too. A really, really outgoing and affectionate kitty. We have recently discovered that our Tashi
has developed a food allergy. She was
poorly for a little while, but is doing much better now that she is on z/d
food. She will need to stay on this
special diet for always. What a little
trooper. She stopped eating one day and
went downhill quite quickly – we’re very grateful to our vet (Dr Sandra Gaube
of Athabasca Veterinary Services) for making the welfare of our little girl a
top priority. Tashi stayed with Dr
Gaube for several days while tests were run, and even though she was weak and
on IV, she was still a purry, outgoing cuddle bug. You just won’t find a more loving little girl.
Lillibet – mature female, white with tricolour bits, medium-long hair. Her strong dislike for the other cats is
starting to cause some tension in the shelter.
Although I’m quite sure that in a proper home environment she’ll get on
with humans just fine, she’s getting really grumpy in the shelter, even with
me. She needs a home with respectful
humans who will overlook her hot temper.
Mandarin – 1 year old female, orange and white.
What an angel. She’s happy to
play with the other cats, but if she wants up, she lets out a plaintive little
squawk, so irresistable. She hopes that
there will be ping pong balls in her new home, and someone to throw them for
her.
Patches and
Tiamat – 1 year old sweeties. They arrived with their mom, Rosie. Patches is a long haired, black and white
with white tufties sticking out of her ears.
Tiamat is short-haired, sold black like her mom. (‘Tiamat’ was the Babylonian goddess of
chaos, if you’re wondering where the name comes from. She was aptly named.).
They’re both lively, well socialized girls who are very attached to each
other and want to stay together.
Hank – Swanky
Hank is a mature, retired tom cat. He
is calm, mild mannered, even tempered and contented. He is a true, true gentleman.
When you pick him up he gives your nose a little kiss in greeting. He had some health issues when he first came
to us. It was January and he had been
in a cat fight. He was pretty scratched
up and anemic (yes, we tested for feline leukemia – three times – definitely
negative). Even though Hank was living
rough as a neighbourhood stray, he went to a nice lady’s home and asked to come
inside. She took him to the vet, and
from the vet’s he came here. He slept
for days. His health improved slowly,
and now we keep him on daily vitamins.
We have learned that he and Rosie were very good friends in the
old neighbourhood and had several litters of kittens together, including
Patches and Tiamat from one litter, and Malcolm, Hannah and Tuppence from
another. He has passed on his tail-less genes to some of them. Hank and Rosie
were happily reunited in the cat shelter, but now that they’s both been fixed,
they’re ‘just friends.’
Rosie -
Rosie is a solid black, short-haired female, maybe 3-4 years old. She had her last litter of kittens in the
shelter two days after arriving, and was a great mama. It was great fun to watch her once the
kittens started to get mobile at four weeks old. Instead of keeping one eye on them in a disinterested way, she
got involved. She batted the ball for
them and played ambush. One time I saw
her duck behind a scratchy post and when Malcolm scampered past she leapt on
him, pinned him down, got him by the throat and help him there for a moment,
clearly telling him, ‘if I were a coyote, you’d be lunch.’ Then she gave his ears a quick wash and let
him go. After the kittens were weaned,
Rosie was allowed to come out with the adult cats. There was a good deal of
hissing, but when she encountered Hank, whom she hadn’t seen for some months,
they gave each other kitty-style eskimo kisses. Okay, I know the whole well-ordered family thing is a human
construct, but it is sweet to see Hank and Rosie sitting together, watching the
kids play. Since they’re such old
friends, it would be great if Hank and Rosie found a home together.
Malcolm and Tuppence – Rosie’s son and daughter, the result of Hank and Rosie’s last fling
before Hank got sick. Both black and
white shorthaired, about 1 year old, playful and loving, well mannered, well
brought up. Must be good genes.
Madeira – Gorgeous long haired female, grey with subtle gold flecks in her
coat, about 2 years old, we think. She
was trapped in a crawl space under a house, and rescued by a good
samaritan. She had a stressful time
before coming to the shelter and decided to go on a hunger strike after
eventually ending up here. After a few
days she decided she could be my friend, and that the food here was all right
after all. She’s very affectionate, and
would rather sit on my lap and snuggle than explore her new environment. We were told that she did not get on with
other cats, but she seems to be fine with the ones that she lives with here.
Nibh –
very large silver tortie short-haired female.
We found her cowering behind the Chinese restaurant next door to our
building. At first she wasn’t sure she wanted
our help, then decided she did and came out of hiding. She’s a mature cat, quite plump and was
already spayed. She loves the company
of people but is downright rude to other cats and dogs. She would definitely be best in an only-cat
situation. She would be a wonderful
companion cat for an older person or couple.
Schwartzie – Poor Schwartz. He’s another
of our own finds. He showed up at our
farm outside of town and was in pretty rough shape. It took him about four months to decide that we could be friends,
but now that he likes us, he really likes us.
What a cupcake! He’s definitely
a cuddler. He’s a black, long haired
cat, and was so covered in mats that he had to be shaved. He was the laughing stock of the shelter for
a while, but now that his lovely coat as grown back, everyone seems to have
forgotten that unfortunate time.
Anyway, he’s one of those lovely rehabilitated tom cats, who would love
a country home with a safe outdoor environment. He also needs to live with someone who will keep him brushed,
because he knows very well how much it hurts to have a matted coat.
Baxter – 1
year old grey and white love bomb. He
was found in the campground last summer, stuck between two trees. He had done a face-plant at some point
(cluzty fall or tossed from a vehicle?) and had to have a wire inserted into
his lower jaw. He’s all better now, but
is just as clutzy. He’s quick as
lightening and loves intensely. He’d be
great in any home where he wouldn’t be left by his lonesome.
Lawrence – about
1-2 years old, long-haired brown tabby.
He was taken to the vets after being found injured. His tail had been run over and had to be
amputated. He was a scraggly, rough and ready tom at the time and his ears look
like someone’s been at them with scrapbooking scissors. Now his coat is gorgeous and he has lovely
manners.
Checkers, Chelsie and Chester – Three very handsome, silky long haired black kids, about 10 months
old now. They are very cuddly, Chelsie
especially who likes to ride on shoulders.
Erasmus –
10 months old, lively, bright orange tabby with dark orange loopy stripes. He’s really cuddly too. He didn’t have very good cat manners when he
first came, for he did not respect strange cats’ territories and tended to
blunder in where he wasn’t wanted. He
had a few hard lessons to learn, but now he knows to sniff noses before trying
to play with his new friends at the shelter. ADOPTED
. . .
Sassy –
four-year-old white-with-grey-splotches, short haired female, who was first surrendered
to the shelter two years ago, homed and returned to the shelter through no
fault of her own (new owner got a condo in the city and didn’t want her any
more – sorry, is my attitude showing?)
She really can’t handle living with the other cats – she’s definitely
got to go to an only-cat situation.
She’s never been outside in her life, so would be great for someone who
wants a condo AND a wonderful companion cat.
or would like more
information about the Tizzie Bazalcat Shelter,
contact Trish at 780
675-4400 during regular business hours,
or email: xtizziebaz@telus.net
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