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“I’ve been a cat person for as long as I can remember, I had the childhood companionship of the most regal and temperamental Burmese cat since I was a baby and have never really felt complete without a feline friend in my life. I like to think that I was a cat in a […]

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I’m doing some research and need your help. Can you comment below with your favorite cat rescues and shelters in the following cities only? Thank you! Chicago Nashville Denver Salt Lake City Austin Dallas Kansas City St. Louis Phoenix Las Vegas Minneapolis Atlanta Orlando Indianapolis CANADA: Vancouver Toronto Montreal

Ok Instagram continues to be glitchy, so if you couldn’t see the video in my last post, here it is. To adopt Gino and Julie contact Gregory at gregory@brooklynanimalaction.org #caturday #fosterkittens #kittens #adoptdontshop

Foster update! Gino & Julie are out and about enjoying their newfound freedom (from the bathroom). They are so much more confident and they have even managed to befriend Tuck and Liza, who have proven to be very patient and tolerant. Swipe to the end to see the cute video I made of them (cheesy music and all) Tag someone looking to adopt! 🐱 To adopt Gino and Julie contact Gregory at gregory@brooklynanimalaction.org #adoptdontshop #fosterkittens

"We adopted The Shah from a shelter in East Harlem. At the time, I was a student and my husband was in between work. We were 20 somethings living together for the first time in the aftermath of the Great Recession. Needless to say, we spent a lot of time in our apartment. We couldn't afford to go out to dinner and most of our friends lived far away, deep in Brooklyn. It was a bit lonely being broke and living uptown. So, a cat made sense at the time.⠀ ⠀ The Shah had been rescued from a hoarder. That is all I know about his previous life. When he came home he had some odd and aggressive behavior, but nothing particularly un-cat-like. I could see the appeal of hoarding animals as opposed to, say, newspapers. There is something sensical about wanting to feel loved and needed by so many little creatures. It could give purpose to an otherwise aimless life." @aelfie_⠀ ⠀ #aelfie #longhaircat #adoptdontshop

"My relationship with The Shah is not so straight forward. I am — please don’t hate me — a dog person. But I love my husband, and he desperately wanted a cat. So here we are.⠀ ⠀ The Shah (translation “King”) is a title for Persian monarchs. Guests often misunderstand his name and call him Sean. Or Shaw. I can relate to that. “Aelfie Oudghiri” is also a bit confounding. A barista once asked me if my name was the result of a cat walking over a keyboard. Thankfully, my parents aren’t that insane. Come to think of it, I don’t think we had a computer until I was around 11 or 12.⠀ ⠀ Because of The Shah, I often find myself doing a cursory rundown of modern Iranian history—something I really did not anticipate when we adopted him. Aside from his name and its historical significance, he is a pretty normal cat. Very friendly, very fluffy. We have had the Shah for nearly a decade and he has lived with us all over New York City and in all sorts of apartments. He quietly witnessed us both grow up, build businesses, and start a family.⠀ ⠀ Occasionally he bites me. I think he may be peeing in one of our potted plants." @aelfie_⠀ ⠀ #catlady #girlsandtheircats #adoptdontshop #aelfie

I think they are finally comfortable. 😂 Foster kittens Gino and Julie 💕 If you’re interested in adopting these love bugs, contact Gregory at gregory@brooklynanimalaction.org⠀ ⠀