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We don’t know how we forgot to mention this adorable guy’s adoption yesterday, but loveable Achilles was adopted on Monday! And today, 6 kitties went home-Carson and Hal (together), John, Kerry, Penelope, and Scrappy! 🎉

Hello everyone! I’m Vixen and that’s my brother Comet! And yes, we are named after Santa’s reindeers because we came to GM last December. And yes, we are still here! We were rescued from living outside as little babies and went straight to foster so we could be socialized. We were very shy while there but did get better and started accepting pets. Food and churu certainly helped! Then we came to the shelter to find our family. And did not find one. Then to make matters worse, we started off in the kitten room, then aged out! Some would say that is embarrassing. But it’s OK. We moved to the adult room and made lots of new friends and we even get to hang out in the meds room, helping out and getting snacks. We started off as a bonded pair, but were then split up, but some people felt we really did love each other a lot, even though we weren’t glued to each other, so they made us a pair again! We were so happy when we got that news! I have come a long way and am what people call a social butterfly. I love pets and hanging out with my human friends. My brother is still on the shy side so I feel a little protected over him. So he needs me and feels more confident when I am around. We are both great kitties that love to play. We get along with the other GM kitties so we’d do fine in a multi pet home! So here’s some good news! As you know, our Oct. featured cat, Sally got adopted on Saturday so they need a new one for this weekend. The vote went out and you got it; we were picked! I guess people felt sorry for us since we aged out of the kitten room, but again, we are OK with it! But very thankful we are the featured cats. Hopefully we get adopted this weekend. If not, we will continue to be the FCs for Nov! But hopefully someone else can be featured. So if you are looking for 2 kitties will you consider us? You can read about us here: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ We are open for adoptions on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4! 💕 #adoptus #foreverfamily #bondedpair #adoptashelterpet

Two handsome boys went home today! Casper was adopted by the family that adopted Garfield last year, and Donut was adopted by a couple that met him yesterday! 🎉

Hello everyone! It’s Patroclus! GM rescued me and my siblings from a county animal shelter and we are so thankful to be here! We heard all about forever homes and we are so anxious to find ours. Unfortunately, last weekend was a big fat dud! They called for bad weather on Saturday so naturally, we wanted everyone to be safe, so we closed for adoptions. And I don’t know where everyone was on Sunday. Oh well…hopefully this weekend we will have tons of adoptions! And one of them will be me! I really am a nice boy, even though I am a tad shy in new environments. But once I warm up, I am a sweet, fun kitty. As you can see, I love to scratch on scratching posts. And I love to play with all my kitten friends. I am just going to need an adopter to be patient with me while I adjust to my new home. Once I do, I just know you will love me! It’s not mandatory, but I sure would love to go home with my brother, Odysseus. If not, I will need another fun kitty in my new home. Or adopted with another GM kitten. So come and see us this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can see all the available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 🎃 #adoptme #foreverhome #kittenseason #adoptashelterpet

Three kitties were adopted today-siblings Arti and Apollo (together) and Shadow! 🎉

Hi! My name is Sally. I transferred to GM after my human passed away. It was really devastating to me because we loved each other very much and I had a wonderful home and life. Then it all just abruptly ended and I found myself all alone. It truly is a terrible feeling; loneliness. Missing someone that you loved with all your heart. But thankfully I got to come to GM where I am getting a lot of love and attention from the humans and other kitties. It really helps being surrounded by people and cats that care. I am not super outgoing and tend to sit back and wait for people to notice me and when they do, I really love the attention. It feels good being seen. I did catch the attention of someone and they adopted me but it didn’t work out. I was very nervous in a new environment so I hid. I am also on medication so it was hard to get that when I was hiding. But it just didn’t work out, so thankfully I got to come back to GM. If I get lucky enough to find another home, my human needs to be very patient with me and understand that I need time to adjust. They can’t rush me or get mad at me if I am not out and about right away. I will get there, I just need time. Like I mentioned, I am on medication because I have hyperthyroidism, which isn’t uncommon in cats my age. I am 10 years old. I take one pill 2x a day. So I need a human that is comfortable giving me meds and will commit to my overall health. So anyway…as you know, Oct. is right around the corner and that means a new FC! And as always, the vote went out and 80% of the cats voted for me! They felt bad that was adopted and came back so they felt I deserved to be highlighted this month. I do want to say that I cannot be a single cat. Since I am shy and feel more secure with cats around me, I need a home where other friendly cats live or adopted with another GM cat. So if you are looking for an older kitty and you are patient and have a nice cat that needs a friend, will you consider me? You can meet me during our weekend adoption hours, which are Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me and all my friends here: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 💜 #adoptme #seniorcat

Hello everyone! It’s your friend, Pearl! I have some bad news to share with you. As you know I am the featured cat for September and the bad news is, I am still here!! I just knew after I posted earlier this month and read all the nice comments, my forever family would show up but they didn’t! You can’t imagine how disappointed I’ve been that nobody has shown interest in me. But I have one more weekend as the FC and maybe this will be my lucky weekend! I think I mentioned last time I was on anxiety meds but since I’ve been doing so well, I was weaned off. So that was awesome. I am on an immune booster for a few more days, but basically, I no longer have to home with meds. But I really am a sweet girl; everyone says so. I just know I will make someone very happy. I’d prefer to be a single, but I would probably be OK with one other chill cat as long as the humans commit to a slow introduction. Or maybe if someone adopted me then went to meet my brother Hank in his foster home once he is available again, they would consider reuniting us. But either way, I just really want to get out of the shelter and into a home with a human that I can love and they can love me back. So please come and meet me this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me and all the other available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 💗 #adoptme #foreverhome #featuredcat #adoptasheltercat

Hi! I’m Pearl! My brother, Hank and I were adopted from GM in 2017, when we were little kittens and had a wonderful life with our family. Sadly, our mama passed away and daddy had to move somewhere that did not accept cats, so we had to come back to GM. It was really sad and traumatizing for us. Going from just the two of us, being loved and adored, to living with several cats was super stressful. I wasn’t handling it well so it was decided that maybe I should be on some anxiety meds. That seems to be helping my stress level and I am much more relaxed. Do I now love living with several other cats? The answer to that question is absolutely not. But I am grateful for all the love the humans are giving me! I get lots of pets and belly rubs, which I like! And one of my favorite activities at the shelter is Yoga with Cats. I like to claim a person and a mat and watch the human do all kinds of strange movements. But I like it and it helps relax me too. Hank and I were close and were going to be adopted together again, but sadly, he was diagnosed with FIP and is now in foster, undergoing treatment, which is like 6 months. We had a talk and we decided as much as we liked each other, I didn’t want to wait around for 6 months to find my new family. I was ready to get on with my life. I wanted a human again to love me and let me cuddle them. I want a forever home. We both agreed that would be best. So now here I am, hoping and praying someone falls in love with me soon! And to help the process along, all the other cats decided I could be the featured cat for September. I know they like me about as much as I like them, but they understand where I am coming from and they want what is best for me. So they all voted for me. So if you are looking for new friend to love, will you come and meet me? I’d love to be a single cat, but I would probably be OK with one other laid-back cat as long as the adopter committed to slow intros. So come by this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me here: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 💜

Hi! I’m Simba! Are you looking for someone to cuddle with? Someone that will always be by your side and happy to see you? Well, keep looking, because I am not your guy! But if you have some four-legged family members that are looking, give me holler! See, I’m not really a fan of humans. I will tolerate living under the same roof with them, because someone must feed me, but petting or holding me, forget it! I’m just not there yet. Will I ever be? Who knows. Time will tell. But right now humans make me nervous and I’d prefer not to deal with them. So you are probably wondering, well, who is going to adopt you then? I am sure there is someone out there that is looking for a friend for their cat or dog. I am also sure there is someone that would just like to admire me from afar. I am gorgeous, as you can see! I am a little afraid that someone will want me just for my looks but as you know, looks aren’t everything. They must accept me for who I am. Someone that wants furry friends and not human friends. So if you are OK with that, let’s talk! Send me an email at adopt@goodmews.org and tell me why I should let you adopt me. Just a little background. I was surrendered to GM, along with my brother, Bandit. We got sick and were diagnosed with FIP. This used to be a deadly disease in cats, but thankfully there is now a medication to help us! So we went to foster to begin our treatment. Three months of meds and three months of observation and bloodwork. Poor foster family did not like having to pack me up and take me to the shelter for my bloodwork. I won’t go into details on how that worked out. But now our observation period is over and we are what they call FIP Warriors! So time to find a forever home! Because I feel more comfortable in my foster home, I’d prefer to be adopted from here so you’d have to come here to meet me. Will it be a nice visit? Who knows. It’s best that I go to a home with experienced cat people and they must be willing to accept me for who I am. I encourage you to read more about me on the website and if interested, email me! https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/animal/63877fd0945ecb6a451bebf1/697a319579f68a6bb407de78

Hi friends! It’s Jessica! Are you looking for a super sweet, affectionate lap cat? Then look no further, because here I am! Somone please, come and adopt me! I want a home so badly! And a human to cuddle up with and just someone to love. So when I first transferred to GM, I went straight to foster home to decompress before I came to the shelter. Another cat named Geoff also went to the same foster home and we didn’t know each other, but because he was so laid-back and chill, we became instant friends! I really enjoyed his company. But when we came to the shelter…well, let’s say it was not a pretty picture. ☹ A couple cats hissed at me and I did not like that one bit! I felt it was rude (even though hissing is normal when new cats meet each other, but I don’t care..still rude) so I reacted. And I guess you can say there was drama. A lot of drama. So now I have a Suite for myself because I am not fond of other cats hissing at me. It’s much better in here and I am very relaxed and so happy when humans come to visit. But of course, I’d be happier in a home! I was hoping Goeff and I would find a family together, but he got adopted. Very thrilled for him, though! So now I want to get adopted too. I would probably be ecstatic to be a single cat, but I may be OK with one other friendly cat as long as the adopter committed to very slow intros. But again, being a single would be awesome! So please come meet me!! We are open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me and the other available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/available-cats #adoptme #foreverhome #adoptashelterpet

Hello everyone. My name is Lucy. I transferred to Good Mews last year and my sweet personality scored me a home pretty quickly. I had a great life with my human, but sadly, they passed away. I was really sad about it because we cared about each other so much. But thankfully I was able to come back to GM. I wasn’t here long before I got adopted again. I was adopted along with another kitty but that didn’t work out so well. I am a little shy and timid in new environments and I think that caused the other cat to act a little dominate and he would chase me and make me feel uncomfortable. I’m not mad at him; it just wasn’t a good match. So it was decided that I would come back. But because of my nervousness, I was able to go to a foster home, where I was the only kitty and I could relax. I’ve had a tough time lately, so it’s been great to be in a quiet home where I can feel confident. I think a home like this is what I would like when I get adopted again. I am a sweet girl that loves people and being around them. I am not a fan of being picked up, but I do love sitting on the couch with the humans. I like to make sure I am always touching them; whether I rest my paw on their leg or lean my back against them. It just feels good knowing I am sitting with someone that loves me. I am not real active but I do like to play. Sometimes I like to chase a ball around or jump around after a wand toy-but only for about 30 seconds. But that’s still playing, right? I would do great in a quiet home with adults only or even older kids that are also quiet and respectful. Becaucse being at the shelter makes me nervous, it was decided I would be adopted out of my foster home. So if you are looking for a quiet kitty, you can email adopt@goodmews.org to set up a meet and greet at my foster’s house. You can read about me here and also fill out our online application: https://www.goodmews.org/available-cats I hope to hear from someone soon! 💛 #adoptme #adoptfromfoster #foreverhome #blackcatsrule

Thin Mint was adopted mid-July and we got this great update from her mom! Shy cats are often overlooked on adoption days, so when visiting, take the time to meet the ones that hang back, waiting for you to approach them. Shelter life can be overwhelming for a lot of kitties but once in a home, their personalities really can shine, and they do make wonderful companions! They just need someone to give them a chance. 💕 Here is Thin-Mint’s update: I adopted "Thin Mint" 3 weeks ago. I renamed her Gracie. She is doing so well and has come out of her shell so much! She was very timid for about a week and a half. But more recently she is more vocal with "good-morning!!" and "oh good, you're home!" greetings. She loves to play with this toy I made out of strips of leather. She loves to be brushed. She is still scared of some areas of the house and does not like to perch on the windowsill; outside sounds seem overwhelming for her. But she is settling in very well and brings me so much joy.

Our cage-free cat shelter has a lot of ✨personalities✨ for sure!

On Saturday, Good Mews welcomed nine cats from Cobb County Animal Services into our care—including a very young mama named Maizey and her five tiny babies: Pepper, Tater, Pickles, Sprout, and Green Bean. Maizey’s kittens were born at the county shelter, where their staff cares for a tremendous number of animals every day. For vulnerable neonatal kittens, moving into foster care can provide something especially valuable: the ability to receive individualized, around-the-clock attention. And these little ones need it. At just two weeks old, the “Veggie Tails” are dealing with GI and eye issues, Coccidia, and are significantly underweight for their age. Little Green Bean is especially fragile and severely underweight, requiring very close monitoring and extra help to make sure he gets enough to eat. Mama Maizey is just 10 months old herself. She’s still practically a kitten, but she is sweet and devoted to her babies and doing her very best to care for all five. Now that this little family is with Good Mews, they have a whole team behind them. Our medical team is treating their health concerns, while their foster is providing the warmth, nutrition, monitoring, cleaning and hands-on care they need around the clock. This is why partnerships between county shelters, rescue organizations, and foster families are so important. By working together, we can move vulnerable animals like Maizey and her babies into the setting best equipped to meet their individual needs—and give them the opportunity to grow and thrive. For now, the Veggie Tails have just one job: eat, heal, and grow. 🌱 And we’ll be cheering especially hard for our tiniest little vegetable, Green Bean!

During the week we had 2 kitties go home-siblings Bread and Butter (together)! Today 4 kitties went home-siblings Haaland and Ochoa (together), Geoff, and Slurpee! 🎉

Meet some of the sweet faces that are currently being cared for at Good Mews’ cage-free cat shelter! P.S. — Tiramisu, Sherry, Darwin, and Robin are all available for adoption! 👀🐈‍⬛🐈

We had 9 kitties go home today- Kinko and Tex (together), Amaretto and Pierce (together), d’Artagnan, Miranda, Pony, Pudding, and Tiramisu! 🎉 #adopted #foreverhome #family #adoptashelterpet

During the week we had 2 kittens go home with their new families- Ian and Nikki! And today Hope found her forever home! 🎉 #adopt #goodmewscats #foreverfamily #adoptasheltercat

Help us keep our community cats warm this winter! Join us at Good Mews for an outdoor cat house-making event! We’ll be building shelters for community cats in our area and showing you how to make them yourself, so you can help cats in your own neighborhood too. Whether you’re coming to lend a hand or learn a new skill, we’d love to have you! Saturday, November 14 10 AM – 1 PM Good Mews Animal Foundation Thank you for caring for our community cats. We hope to see you there! 🐈🐈‍⬛🏚️❄️

Because of the predicted bad weather in Cobb and several places closing, we also decided to take precautions and close for adoptions today. But we did have 8 kitties go home during the week- Pookie and Sylvie (together), Jolene and Whitney (together), Bandit, Brook, Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake, and Scooter! 🎉

Hi ya! I’m Nikki! I transferred to GM from a county shelter. I went to a foster home until I was ready for adoption. And I was the only girl out of 5 fosters! But I showed pure girl power by holding my own during wrestling matches and chase. None of those boys could beat me; they knew who was boss! We had a blast rough housing with each other, but once I was done, I was ready to find a human’s lap to curl up in or I would seek out my brother Ian for a grooming session and nap time. Our first weekend available for adoption didn’t score us a home, but we are hoping this weekend our family will come for us. Ian and I are not a mandatory pair and would do fine in a home with another playful kitty, but we would be super happy if someone did want to adopt the both of us! What’s better than adopting two kittens that already love each other? I can’t think of anything! So please come by this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday 1-4. You can read about all the available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ #adoptme #kittens #foreverhome #adoptashelterpet

We had 6 kitties go home today- Cottonball and Kenny (together), Dexter, Dolly Parton, Karl, and Pearl! 🎉

We had 3 kitties go home today-siblings Happy and Sleepy (together) and Morris! 🎉 #adopt #family #kittenseason #adopted #adoptashelterpet

During the week we had 3 kitties go home-Goblin and Shanks (together) and Jessica! And today we had 7 kittens go home-Arthur and Sparky (together), Frodo and Grumpy (together), Boom Box, Goose, and Telemachus! 🎉

Sebastian was adopted in June and he is doing great! His name is still Sebastian (Seb) but they also call him their little goblin because he’s always into something and making them laugh. He and their other cat, Forrest, are getting along great! He also gets along with the 2 dogs! 💝 #adopted #foreverhome #adoptashelterpet

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Sebastian was adopted in June and he is doing great!