Special Cats Seeking Special Owners!
At HART, we consider all of our cats to be "special", but the cats on this page need special owners. Some of these cats require medication, others would prefer a home without children or other pets and still others need an owner with extra patience as they adjust to their new home. All of these cats need someone who can see their potential as loyal, loving companions despite the little extra care they might require. Are you one of the exceptional people who can find a place in their hearts and homes for one of these cats? If so, contact the shelter (207-829-4116; email: info@hartofme.com) to make an appointment to visit or stop in to our open house on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. |
Medical considerations...
Each cat listed in this section has a medical condition such as diabetes, kidney issues, limb impairments, blindness, or other diagnosis. All are in good health and, with proper care, have positive prognosis for a full life. HART is committed to educating prospective owners about these conditions and the care they require. Please don't overlook these deserving kitties - you'll be surprised to learn just how normal they are and how minimal their care can be!
Here are a few Feline Diabetes resources...
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Linus- Adult male
Linus, a stunning 9 year old Lynx Point Siamese.This shy boy was surrendered to a local vet, who in turn contacted us to see if we could take him. How could we say no to this face? Linus has vivid blue eyes and a quiet meow that actually sounds like a soft, raspy “eck”. He is a solid, large boned cat who is a bit sedentary. Linus loves attention and never seems to get tired of being brushed, petted or scritched under the chin. Toys don't seem to hold much fascination for him, but maybe we just haven't found the right one yet! Linus is currently on 1unit of Lantus insulin just once a day and is on a diet of Classic Style Fancy Feast. Linus doesn't approve of insulin shots nor does he approve of home testing. He must usually be tricked into accepting either by lots of attention, brushing and petting. Ideally, Linus should go to a quiet home that is patient with his shyness and will encourage him to interact and know that he is safe.
One of our very generous volunteers has offered to donate $100.00 worth of Fancy Feast when you adopt Linus!
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Hamlet- Adult male
Hamlet, a beautiful, friendly, long-haired, 12-year-old, diabetic, boy kitty is a new resident at HART. He has only been with us for a couple of weeks and was a recent intake due to his elderly owner needing to go into assisted living. Unfortunately, they didn't allow her to bring Hamlet along. This hasn't phased Hamlet one bit! From day one, he was sweet as sugar! However, after a few days following intake, it was noticed that his water bowl was always empty and his litter box was NOT, so his blood sugar was tested and it came back over 400! Hamlet was started on Lantus insulin immediately, dry food was removed from his diet, and is currently on a 1 unit dosage of insulin BID. He accepts his insulin with no fuss and allows us to easily home test his blood sugar. He currently eats a canned only diet of Fancy Feast and really seems to like his new diet. The only thing missing for this extra-sweet boy is a new forever home! Could it be yours?
HART offers a great deal of support for all new diabetic “parents” and we would be happy to show you how to care for Honey in his new home.
One of our very generous volunteers has offered to donate $100.00 worth of Fancy Feast when you adopt Hamlet! |
Melody- Adult female
Miss Melody is a very laid back, pretty girl. She is about 4 years old and has lovely, long, grey fur. She loves to be held and brushed. Melody is a true lap cat. Melody has not become close friends with any of the other diabetic kitties, but she doesn't mind them either. She is not an alpha cat by any means and would be a good match for most households. Melody is a quiet girl and usually doesn't say much unless it's mealtime! Even then, she has a soft little meow. We have not been able to get Miss Melody to purr (and not from lack of trying), but she may be holding out to purr in her forever home! Melody is currently on 2 units of Humulin N insulin BID (twice a day) and is on a diet of Classic Style Fancy Feast. Melody is used to home-testing and is very easy to test. She also accepts her insulin injections with no complaints or fuss. Melody was difficult to regulate at first and the initial insulin that she was on, Prozinc, wasn't working well for her so she was switched to Lantus.
One of our very generous volunteers has offered to donate $100.00 worth of Fancy Feast when you adopt Melody!
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Angus- Adult male
Angus is a handsome, all black, short-haired kitty, who is about 8 years old. He arrived at the shelter on March 7, 2012 and had been an untreated diabetic for an unknown length of time, as he had severe neuropathy on intake. Angus seems to get along with the other kitties in the room but would be perfectly fine as an only kitty. He really loves attention and is a lap cat in the making.
Angus loves to be brushed and will immediately come to me if I hold his favorite brush and call his name. He may be shy at first in a new environment, but with just a little TLC, Angus would blossom in a loving home. It was reported to us that Angus is good with kids and feline loving dogs as well. Angus is currently on 1 unit of Lantus insulin BID ( twice a day) and is on a diet of Classic Style Fancy Feast .Angus' neuropathy is currently being treated with Metyl B12 “Zobaline” and with his diabetes under control, he is slowly regaining mobility in his hind legs. Most recently, he has been seen speeding across the room and jumping up on low shelving. This is impressive for a kitty that could barely walk on intake! He enjoys playing with little rubber bouncy balls and it allows him to exercise and also flex those legs, as we don't want him to gain too much weight from inactivity.
Angus is very comfortable with home-testing and barely even moves while he is being tested. He accepts his insulin like a champ.
One of our very generous volunteers has offered to donate $100.00 worth of Fancy Feast when you adopt Angus!
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FIV Positive...
A few important facts about Feline Immunodeficiency Virus:
• FIV cannot be transmitted to humans
• infected cats can live a long, healthy life
• no special medication is required
• care simply involves providing a sound diet (NO raw foods), routine veterinary exams and protection against secondary infection
(i.e., vaccinate against other viral diseases; control parasites - fleas/worms/mites; keep indoors and away from other cats)
Check out this informative article, Five Things You Might Not Know About Cats and FIV and take a minute to watch this video for more information about feline FIV.
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Calvin - Adult male 
Calvin was brought to the shelter as as stray and was discovered to have feline AIDS. He is still quite timid, but is adjusting slowly to shelter life. He would need a quiet and patient home to allow him to adjust to a family life, but it certainly could be done. He would be a great companion kitty as he is used to other kitties.
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Bess- Adult female
Bess is a 4 year old girl who is very timid. She was surrendered by her owner who had to move, and is still adjusting to shelter life. Bess is FIV+. She has lived peacefully in an active family with other cats and dogs, and kids. Bess is a pretty gray and white girl with short hair. She is becoming less scared but doesn't trust new people yet. |
Samuel L. Catson- Adult male
As you can tell, this is one cool dude! This funny character is Samuel, and he joins us from a high kill rate shelter in the South, and is simply a love. He is a big goofy guy with a lot of love to give. And he is such a riot trying to get the attention of everyone that comes through the door. Come see for yourself what a wonderful guy he is! |
Pacific- Adult male
This handsome brown tiger boy came to us as a stray. Pacific is about 7 years old, and is still somewhat shy. He is gentle and non aggressive, and was also discovered to be FIV+, which has not been an issue for this big healthy guy. He will cuddle with our volunteers once he gets to know them. Pacific will need some TLC and time to adjust in his new home, but this big tiger boy is worth it!
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Penelope II- Adult female
Penelope is a great cat. As you can see, she is a lovely Maine Coon mix kitty who is about three years old. We think she needs to be an only cat, as she is definitely an alpha kitty! Penelope loves attention, but hates to share it. She can swat, sometimes it seems random, and at others she can become possessive of a toy, her bed, or something else she feels belongs only to her. If there are children in her new home, they need to be old enough to respect her boundaries.
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Tux- Adult male
Here is our handsome boy Tux who joins us all the way from Calais. Maine. He is about 6 years old and is very sweet and loves attention. This boy is settling in easily with the other kitties and would make a great addition to any home!
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Senior cats...
If you're looking to adopt a cat, why not consider adopting an older cat? Senior cats have several positive qualities that a younger kitten might have yet to
develop. According to the Humane Society, qualities that
make senior animals excellent companions include:
• Older animals already know the ropes. Many are patient and wise, making it easier to assimilate them into a new home.
• Mature animals often give you some time to yourself, as their physical demands are not as high.
• Older animals can learn quickly. Their ability to focus can be leaps and bounds ahead of impetuous kittens.
So, take a look at some of our "veterans" and see if there's one meant for you! |
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Houdini - Adult male
Houdini is one of our wonderful senior kitties with a heart of gold and a sweet, sweet spirit. He is a bit shy to strangers, but will warm up quickly when he gets to know you. Houdini would be very happy in a quiet home with perhaps another kitty for companionship. He has made tremendous progress from when he first arrived at the old HART shelter in the barn a very long time ago. Houdini can be a fun boy that really does like attention. New parents will want to be patient and have a quiet home.
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Toni- Senior female
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Toni is a special girl. She is a diva and she knows it. She doesn't care for other kitties and would do best as the only queen of the castle. She came us when it was discovered that her owner was very ill and could no longer care for her. She doesn't particularly care for the arrangement so we are hoping to find her a new forever home to her liking sooner rather than later. Come meet Toni and see if you might have room in your life for this beautiful girl.
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Tinkerbelle- Senior female
Tinkerbelle is a very pretty Siamese mix older lady of about 12 who was recently returned as she was too stressed living in a family with many pets. This nice girl needs to be one of your only princesses, but ideally she would thrive as an only kitty. Tinkerbelle needs a calm and quiet home with someone to treat her as the royalty she is. Please come to meet this nice kitty. |
Annie- Senior female
Annie is a white long hair lady who is about 13 years old. She is beautiful and is learning to trust our volunteers. Annie was an owner surrender as her mom became ill and had to move from her home. Annie loves to be brushed and is starting to settle in the laps of some of our volunteers. She would love to be someone's lap kitty. Could you be that special someone?
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Tiger Lily II- Senior female
Pretty Tiger Lily is slowly adjusting to life at the shelter. She is about 11 or 12 years old, and is starting to seek out attention from our volunteers and visitors. Tiger Lily enjoys being petted and scritched under her chin, but doesn't care for other kitties. She will seek out attention, but will let you know when she's had enough. She loves a nice comfy spot in the sunshine. Please come soon to meet this lovely lady, she would love to be queen of your home!
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Mr. Big- Senior male
Mr. Big is a medium hair black and white tuxedo guy who was surrendered by his owner along with Tiger Lily II. Their elderly owner unfortunately could no longer care for them. Mr. Bi is seventeen and is partially blind but quite sweet. He is adjusting better to shelter life better than his eleven year old girl friend, Tiger Lily. Please come to meet this older pair who so deserve of a new home soon. |
Lucky- Senior male
This handsome all black guy is 16 yrs old and very very sweet, Lucky is a lap cat and a true gentleman! He does need to take thyroid medication which is to be expected at that age. His owner was no longer able to care for him, and this sweetie just wants a nice comfy couch in a sunny window to relax in. Can you please open your heart to this wonderfully deserving guy?
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