In Memory of Sunny, March 2012
Sunny was a beautiful, long-haired male who was sweet, gentle and loving. Sadly he passed away at 11 years of age. This beautiful boy will be missed.
Year: 2013
In Memory of Hamilton, April 2012
Hammy’s life was not an easy one, but while he was part of the Kitty Connection family he was loved and given shelter and protection. Sadly, he was diagnosed with diabetes and his health went downhill rapidly. This brave boy will be missed by everyone who loved him.
In Memory of Margarida
Margarida was a beautiful calico girl who was found starving on the streets of Medford. Kitty Connection only had her for a short time before she succumbed to bad health complications. This sweet girl will be missed by us.
In Memory of Pretty Girl, May 2012
Pretty Girl was a special sweet girl who was loved by two incredible people: Maureen who found Pretty Girl living under a trailer and brought her to Kitty Connection, and Florence who gave Pretty Girl a loving home for the last five months knowing that she had feline leukemia and that her life would likely be short. Pretty Girl loved with all her heart. Even though she was very sick
In Memory of Tuna, May 2012
Tuna was a lovely but overweight 10-year old boy who suffered from diabetes and subsequently neurological disorders. He will be missed.
Sally
Hi! here is a sample of my Sally (aka Sponge) photos. She’s gorgeous and happy!
Gemma
My name is Gemma and I’m a 2-year-old hound/lab/pit mix female dog. My owner had to surrender me because the landlord did not want dogs. It has been very stressful for me to lose my family and I’m hoping that I will find a family to love me soon. I live with children and loved them dearly and enjoyed the love and attention that they gave me. Although Kitty Connection
In Memory of Hennessey, June 2012
Hennessey was a beautiful lab/pit mix – a love bug with lots of energy who deserved a happier life. We will miss him.
In Memory of Florence, July 2012
Florence was a friendly and sweet female who was rescued from the streets. But living on the streets took its toll on her health. We will miss her.
In Memory of Precious, August 2012
I remember the first time I met Precious, a skinny little white and brown tabby cat. She was going to the vet for a checkup and was the only cat I’ve ever seen who purred the entire way to the vet, the entire time she was at the vet, and the whole way home…she also pooped in her carrier on the way home. I would come to learn that that
In Memory of Foxy, August 2012
Foxy was a 4 to 5 month old calico kitten who was left in a carrier on a veterinarian’s doorstep with a can of food. She was taken in by our volunteers to be given a chance at a new home. Unfortunately, she was severely ill and did not make it; but her last few days were filled with love and warmth. It is very sad when such a sweet
In Memory of Winkie, August 2012
Winkie was a little love bug whose owner became too sick to continue to take care of her. Winkie was an older girl who loved attention and to sit with you. Sadly, Winkie became ill and it was her time to go. We’ll miss this wonderful cat.
In Memory of Inigo Montoya Peterson (Iggy), December 2012
Iggy and her sister joined our family on September 15, 2012, when they were an estimated 12 weeks old. They loved each other very much, although Iggy always let her sister boss her around. Iggy’s favorite things to do were to be held, nap under the covers with her mom and dad, and move her tail for her sister to chase. Iggy was the runt, and was so proud of
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In Memory of Mascovy, December 2012
Mascovy was an incredibly sweet and friendly, 5-month-old kitten rescued from the streets. This poor little guy had a broken leg and Kitty Connection provided him with the medical help that he needed. Sadly, though, Mascovy suffered from previously unknown complications and passed away. We’ll miss this sweet boy but take comfort in knowing that we gave him love and care so that he didn’t have to die alone outside
In Memory of Mike, January 2013
Mike came to Kitty Connection along with his friend, Boo-Boo, when their owner passed away. Boo-Boo was adopted first and then fortunately Mike found a wonderful home as well. Sadly, though, Mike passed away. Our hearts break for Mike and for his new owner who both experienced loss.
Sami
My kitty, now named Sami, is loving life in Melrose. He is thriving and… very thankfully.. he and my adult siamese, Misa now seem to have an understanding:) I’ve attached a funny movie of the two of them..this pretty much sums up their relationship..lol He is an absolute riot carrying his toys around like a puppy! He is a snuggly little lap cat with a big personality. Just had to
Reinky
So far, so good. I think he’s adjusting well. He’s definitely an affectionate cat; vocal and follows us everywhere. He’s fitting right in to our home. I’ve attached some pictures! : ) Alicia
Chester
It was great to meet you all on Sunday! I’m happy to report that Chester is adjusting very well to his new home! He and Gracie are becoming fast friends and continue to get along very nicely. I see Chester gaining more and more confidence each day, it’s really so amazing to see in such a short time. He’s an incredibly sweet dog and I consider myself very lucky to
Silverado
Hi!, I have moved to Texas with Silverado!! He is adapting well. He loves his new apartment and is happy to sit on the bench by the window all day. He has also found many great places to nap. We also adopted a kitty companion for him, her name is Cinnamon. I have attached a picture of the two loafing on the couch. Cinnamon seems to be a much more
Titan
Hey guys – We wanted to send you guys a photo and an update on Titan. He’s doing very well, and has settled in to our routine nicely. We are continuing his training, and he is doing very well. Soon he will be starting intermediate obedience so he will be getting all the off leash commands. He’s also tried agility and liked it. We also hope to take him on
Ace and Amos
Hello Ladies, I wanted to update you on Ace an Amos, they are my two little devils. They have adjusted very well and are happy. Ace is a small dog lol. He fetches his mouses and brings them back to me. Amos is the perfect cat, he loves just to look out the window and stare at the birds. They both get along and play with each other. After the
Benji
Hi Marie – Hope you and all the ‘Kitty Connection’ gang are doing well?! Benjie and I just hit the 1 month mark and I thought I’d give you an update. His favorite spot is still inbetween the couch/wall…but he usually ventures out during the evening hours. He’s comfortable enough to sit under the cocktail table, the living room floor, or the kitchen table. He sleeps there too now. I
Miles
Hello Kitty Connection! We wanted to say thanks for taking “Waddles” in so we could adopt him on 11/22/11. We renamed him Miles after getting to know him, and he’s doing great! If you recall, he was missing lots of fur, was severely malnourished, and had many sores from the flea infestation he had had when you found him. Now, he is steadily gaining weight, he has all of his
Macaw (Now Loki)
So I know you either plan to call or perhaps have called already, but I thought you might enjoy a detailed email instead. So here’s an update on Macaw! It took us a little while to come up with a new name, but we finally picked Loki, the newest of the Murphy Collective. My husband has used the moniker for about a decade now online, and it was the name
Charlie
Good Morning, I was hoping you’d be able to add my success story to your web page, or would at least like to hear about and see how happy one of your kittens is in his new home. I adopted ‘Neroli’ (who I renamed Charlie) a couple of years ago from Kitty Connection to be a companion to my 5 year old (also orange) male cat named Petey. Charlie’s litter
Bubbles
I just wanted to say thank you so much for letting us adopt Bubbles. I have never really liked cats, but I need companionship from a pet and we can’t have a dog. What a pleasant surprise it was to meet Bubbles yesterday and fall in love. He reminded me more of a dog than a cat and it was a great first day together today. I took him home
Petey
Hey Christine, here is Petey (Caleb) picking out his seat at the table when he smelled me making tacos. Lol. He is a great dog and we are totally in love with him. He’s gained 3 lbs and is now 18lbs and his muscles are developing fast, he will be a big boy. Potty training has been a little slow because of all the rain but he’s getting it. He
Minnie
Hello, my fiance, my son and I adopted Minnie and I just wanted to share a couple of photos of her. She adores my son very much, follows him around, always making sure she is right next to him. Carlo did a fantastic job with training and working with her. Thank you all very much 🙂 Jennie
Higgin
I adopted my beautiful, Maine Coon-mix kitten in May of this year. I named her Higgin after Higgin’s Beach in Scarborough, Maine, a beach I frequented when I grew up in Maine. Higgin is approximately 9 months old and she is growing so fast everyday! I can remember how small she was when I brought her home and it is amazing to see her now. Thank you Kitty Connection for
Gizmo
I’ve been meaning to write you all for a while now to thank you so much for introducing Gizmo into my life! This older fella hadn’t been cared for very well by his previous family and then spent a year in a R.I. shelter looking for the right home. He had an angel there (Michelle) who looked out for him but his time had run out. The angels at Kitty
Macaw
So I wanted to pass along an update on Loki (Macaw). He has been such a blessing, lowering the stress levels of our cats and being such a great companion to the middle male, Tux. They are completely inseparable and often sleep curled up around one another. Sadly, Avalon (the oldest and only female) passed away a couple of weeks ago due to an undiagnosed heart condition. While it has
Mojo and Pearl
Hi, I wanted to send another photo. My family loves these two kitties so much! My husband built a larger top to our cat condo so they both could fit on it together. I hope you enjoy the photo! Sue
Nala and Sandra
Hi Kitty Connection! Back in 2009 my then boyfriend and I visited one of your adoption events “just to take a look.” We came home with two cats! Nala, on the left, kept her name. Kitty, on the right, was renamed Sandra. Today they are still with my husband and I (we got married). Nala loves water, while Sandra loves to sleep on my lap. Both of them enjoy going
Petey
We had a Boxer named Buster for 11 years who recently died of cancer and left a void in our family. After about 2 years of saying “we’ll never get another dog” we started looking and decided to adopt rather than go with a pure bred dog partly because of the money but also because there are so many good dogs who need homes out there. We saw the ad
Maggie
Hello Marie- We met last week when we adopted a kitten with my two children. She is a white snowshoe kitten. We named her Maggie (Magnolia). Sometimes we call her Maggie Marshmallow. I just wanted to write to say she is doing great. She settled in quickly and really without any problems. She is great with the kids and they LOVE her. It took our other cat Daisy a couple
Safari
Hello Joan, here’s a recent photo of Safari (on tile) with my older cat Oreo. A year ago when I adopted Safari, they were hissing at each other under the bathroom door, but now are getting along well. Safari has become much less fearful and will brush up against my legs and sing for chow. Cheers, Lia
Cal
Hi Marie, once we got Carlo back, we started calling him “Cal” and I’m happy to say that things are going great. Once we got him home he walked around and checked out his new space. Since then, it’s like he’s been here for years. Our only issue thus far is that we have to be careful when opening the outside doors because he is very curious about what’s going
Daisy
Hi Marie, Judie is doing great. We renamed her Daisy. She is getting along great with the whole family. We love her so much already. Jen and Dave
Chairman Meow
Hi Marie! Thanks for your email! Maui, now Chairman Meow is doing great! As soon as we got him home, he was out of the carrier exploring his new space. He was a little shy at first, but every day he becomes more and more comfortable and outgoing with us. For the first few days he hung out a lot in the bathroom, but now he likes to roam all
Jack
Jack was an affectionate though somewhat skittish little guy when he first came to us, still malnourished at 9 lbs and had ear inflammation and a bit of conjunctivitis, but over the past couple months he has come out of his shell a lot and made himself king of the castle. He meows up a storm for affection, purrs like a motorboat when he gets his belly rubs, follows my
Boots and Enrique
Hi Marie, here is a picture of Boots and Enrique, hanging out on their brand new kitty furniture. They are coming along really well! Joanne
Coogan
Hello there! I just wanted to send over some pictures of Coogan (Formerly known as Dusty) who we adopted back in early June. My aunt Cheryl Smith recently ran into someone from Kitty Connection and said you’d love to see some of the photos so I’ve attached a few. Feel free to share them on your website or facebook in hopes that others can see how great an adopted kitten
Tornado
Hi! I just wanted to drop a line and let you know that Tornado is doing great here 🙂 We have brought Willow in as well, and while there was a week or so of light hisses, short chases, and a lot of hiding, they are both really warming up to each other. She is starting to come out of her shell more; when she is settled, she will let
Sprout and Cauliflower
Hi Stacey, both kittens are doing extremely well and they are inseparable. I have attached a picture for you. Robert
Dexter
Dexter (formally known as Dancer) is the sweetest little boy ever. He has brought so much joy to my life and to my 1-year-old tortie River’s life. Before Dexter joined our family, River was filled with excess energy and was a bit high strung. There was a bit of hissing from River for the first 24 hours of Dexter being with us, and then she fell as much in love
Champ
Hi Marie, I wanted to thank you again for all your help yesterday and making sure we were all set to take Champ home. I just want to let you know that it took Champ no time at all to get adjusted. We did use a safe room like you said and let him get comfortable. He came out of the carrier as soon as I opened it and we
Bobbie Orr
My name is Mary and my boyfriend and I adopted Zig Zag (now Bobbie Orr) through the Kitty Connection. I know you had wanted us to write a success story about her as she was a feral and met her in November hissing behind a toilet 🙂 she now plays out in the open, follows us around and occasionally sleeps on the bed with us. About a month ago we
Ragan
He is doing great…came into the condo and had no desire to be gradually introduced to the other animals. He wanted out of the bathroom and since he’s been out, he’s been on every piece of furniture, knocking things off the mantles. Here is a picture of his first night. Rene and I will get some more and give you a full report this weekend. Marie
Madeleine and Trevor
Hi Kitty Connection, Just wanted to share this cute pic of our two kitties, both of whom we adopted from you. Madeleine is on the left, and she is now about 2 1/2 years old. Trevor is on the right, and he is about a year now. They’re both doing great – healthy, sweet, and picture perfect. 🙂 We’re so happy to have them. Thanks! Emily
Conroy
Hi Marie, I wanted to share my success story with Conroy. As you remember he had come from a difficult situation and was very shy! He had a very traumatic ride home with me and for almost a week wouldn’t eat or come near me – forget about taking his medicine! We started to call him Alien, because all we ever saw of him was a grey head and eyes