Archive for July 2018

Blanche spent 7 YEARS as a shelter cat before finally finding her people! Black cats (and dogs) are often overlooked for adoption due to a phenomenon known as “black cat/dog syndrome,” which is well-known amongst shelter and rescue workers. Luckily Blanche’s new family was having none of that; they fell in love with this sweet…

Alvin is part cat, part monkey! He has a magnificently expressive tail and an intensely curious demeanor. While he is a lover of people and other mellow cats, this gentle boy was easily cowed and intimidated by more assertive cats, and so he sometimes had trouble in a community cat environment. Happily, that is not…

We’ve received a happy update from Uma’s new family. Uma’s new name is Shoonra! She has settled in to her new home and is doing very well. She’s affectionate and curious, and has become fast friends with the family dog, who is reportedly in love with her!

Teddy is a very special adoption, because his new mom is the reason Java Cats Café Meowietta exists! Shortly after the Java Cats Grant Park location opened, Lindsey approached owner Hadyn Hilton to ask if she would be interested in working together to open a second location. The answer was YES, and from that moment…

Lacey’s new family sent us this update letting us know how she’s settling in to her new home. She’s already found her favorite spot and is loving her new life!

No one who meets Temple forgets Temple. To put it mildly, he is a unique character, the likes of which we have rarely seen here! Temple is clingy, cuddly, weird, loving, goofy, needy, wildly affectionate, and enthusiastic about life. He is also a very demanding lap cat who NEEDS to be in the lap of…

Gemma wears a tough demeanor at times, but at heart she is really a lover. Her new person saw right through the aloof façade and fell in love. The feeling seems to be mutual! It took a while for this beautiful muted calico to find her person, but good things come to those who wait,…

Uma was a real heartbreaker at the cat lounge; everybody loved her, and with good reason! She has it all: beauty, brains, and personality. This elegant, easygoing girl with the slightly crossed eyes never met a stranger, and her affectionate demeanor won her many friends. She chose her people as much as they chose her,…

Lacey is a senior girl who spent half of her life at the shelter. She first came to us as a mom with four kittens after being found at a worksite. Sweet, loving, and affectionate, she has always been a favorite of HSCC staff and volunteers, but she was often overlooked for adoption because of…

Shadow was the very first cat to be adopted from the cat lounge at Java Cats Café Meowietta! This big ginger floof spent his days lounging around looking majestic, and his easygoing manner combined with his stunning good looks attracted lots of attention at the lounge. This family fell in love with him, and the…