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Forever home

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

Yesterday went to the kittens, today, the adults and seniors! We had 4 go home- mother and son Sherry and Jack (together), Calypso, and Rose! 🎉 #adoped #seniorcats #foreverhome #adoptasheltercat

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 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 3 kitties go home today-Calliope, Lovely, and Sunday! 🎉 #adopted #foreverhome #adoptasheltercat

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

Hello friends! It’s Tex! How are you? I am fantastic! I am so happy to be at GM, hanging out in the kitten room with all my friends-both humans and cats. I really do love everyone I meet and everyone loves me! I am super social and I love to have a good time! I have to say, I have a few guardian angels that helped me get to where I am today! I was born outside and a kind person found me when I was about 6 weeks old. He saw how sick I was and he knew he could not care for me, so he took me to a lady that loves and cares for a large feral colony. She is a shining star when it comes to kitties. She has worked with GM for many years, helping with TNVR, and continuing to care for them so they have a nice life outside. But this man knew I would not survive without her help, so he put me in a box, with a warm towel and left me on her doorstep. He apologized for leaving me, but he knew she would get me the help I needed. So she called a friend and she quicky came to see me. And what she saw in that box scared her. My eyes were glued shut; I was sneezing blood and my breathing was labored. She didn’t think I would make it but she knew she had to try to save me! She brought me home and reached out to GM for help. I was in foster for a long time, getting better and it was a long journey, but I am here to tell you I am all better and like I said, I am doing fantastic! My eyesight is not perfect as I can only see lights and shadows, but that does not slow me down one bit. I love to run and jump and play with toys and all my kitten friends! I also love to snuggle and curl up in my human’s lap and just purr away. I am such a happy guy because I know that so many people love me. Now all my guardian angels are hoping I find my forever home soon. They know I will bring so much happiness to anyone that adopts me. Because I love kitties so much, I must have another feline friend or two in my new home. So please consider me if you are looking for a new furry friend! You can read all about me and my friends on the website and new ones added on Fridays: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog #adoptme #foreverhome #adoptashelterpet

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

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

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

Patrick Star was adopted at the beginning of June and is doing great in his home. His mom loves him and he sleeps with her every night. Senior cats are often overlooked at shelters/rescues but as we all know, they make wonderful companions and deserve a loving forever home. 💜 #adopted #adoptaseniorpet #foreverhome #family

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! 👀🐈‍⬛🐈

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! 🎉

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

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

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! 🎉

During the week we had 2 kitties go home-Sarah and Ororo! And today, 4 kitties-Chunked and Jean (together), Covered, and Pomni! 🎉

Sweet Bettie went home with her new family today! She’ll have 3 other kitties to pal around with! 💝 #adopted #adoptashelterpet #foreverhome #kittenseason

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Sweet Bettie went home with her new family today!