Sydney Pet Rescue & Adoption Inc.

We just love to hear how our adopted pets are going in their new homes.
Email    us a "Postcard" with your photos, stories and poems, and we will publish them here.

Hi Michelle,
Here is Sylvie's story and the reason we now have a cat enclosure. Sylvie is doing really really well, and it sounds silly but I don't regret any of it. It wasn't her fault that I let her out to be at risk of a bite from a feral cat. We ended up with a total of $7000 in vet bills.
Best Wishes, Lyn

Postcard from Sylvie:
Hello, everyone.  I was born sometime in February, 2007.  My new mother, Lyn, doesn’t know a lot about my early life, but I was rescued from death row, and nursed to health by my wonderful foster parents, Michelle and others.  Lyn saw my website photo and obviously fell in love with me!  We drove together, on a terrible, rainy day in August, 2007, all the way from Caringbah to my new home at Epping.  I didn’t really like the trip, so I mewed all the way!

I settled into my own bedroom, so I could slowly get to meet my new brothers, Jake and Elwood, who slept in another part of the house.
I soon found my feet, and, as I am younger and more playful than Jake and Elwood, taught them a thing or two about sniffing out lizards!
(That is Jake, on the left in the photo-he is 2 years older than me) He and Elwood have lived with mummy and daddy since they were just 8 weeks old).  I also taught them about high-speed ambushes on fluffy cat toys (and sometimes on them as well!!)
I still ambush Jake and Elwood-usually when they are trying to go to the bathroom-I prepare and pounce! (hee, hee).
 Since they will always be bigger than I am, it pays to keep them on their toes.  Later last year, we 3 started to share a bedroom at night-we have a pheromone diffuser which helps us all relax.  After my terrible accident, Jake used to snuggle up to me, which was nice.
Most of the time, I stayed inside (that is me on the right, by the door, with Elwood), but now and then, mummy let me out if she was going to be close by:

In April 2008, a terrible thing happened.  Mummy let me out, and then went to work for a few hours.  When she got home, it was starting to get dark, but although Jake and Elwood came in when she called, I wanted to play.  All of a sudden, I got a nasty bite on my bottom from something.  I screamed, and mummy came and found me, and took me straight to the emergency vet.  I had some nasty antibiotics, and went to my usual vet the next day and got even MORE antibiotics.
After a week, mummy was not happy with my wound, so we went back to the vet, and I had to have an operation-I made the photo small, as it isn’t very nice!
By Anzac day, the wound wasn’t too good, so mummy took me to SASH at Ryde, and I was admitted to hospital.  I had another operation that night, then after a couple of days, I had a really BIG operation.  It looks a bit scary, but they looked after me really well, and I even had an epidural infusion for a while, so I didn’t really have pain.  I was in hospital for about a week, but the hospital was really lovely, and let mummy visit me for cuddles every day.  She always brought me my favourite cat treats.
-The next picture shows what needed to be done for me-yes, I know I have a nipple on my bottom, but now, my lovely fur has grown over it all!  It is a bit scary-lucky mummy works as a health professional, so she is not afraid of wounds, and is really delighted with the wonderful care we had from everyone at the hospital!

Just before I went to hospital, my brother, Elwood also got bitten by something, so we were both at home on complicated antibiotic regimes.

Mummy and Daddy were devastated that this terrible thing happened to me.  Mummy blames herself for letting me be outside, especially at dusk, when there might be more danger about.  She also read about the life expectancy of cats who are outdoors (4 years average) and indoor (more than 15 years average).  She and Daddy decided that they must take proper care of Jake, Elwood, and I, so they organised to have a BIG cat enclosure built at our house, so this can never happen again. Our enclosure did cost $5,000, because it covers a large part of our yard. However, Mummy always knows we are all safe and says it is worth it.

I recovered really well from my ordeal.  I am a very perky cat, with lots of personality, and after I got home, and got back to strength, I soon livened up the place again.  My fur has grown back really well, and mummy says I am an EXTREMELY beautiful cat!! (see below):
I DO have a lot of energy.  In my (I mean our) new enclosure, I have about 25m x 8m x 3m in which to run, including trees to scratch,  perches to sit on, shelters to lie in, bushes to jump out of, and chairs to relax on.  I can hunt little bugs, watch the dog next door, wrestle Jake and Elwood, sniff at all sorts of smells, climb trees, drink water, and sleep any one of several little places that I have.  Mummy makes us all sleep inside in our bedroom at night, but she does let us play outside after dark in the enclosure if she is home.  I love the shadows and the smells, the moths and the birds flying overhead.  I am a very busy girl!!
Mummy took the vet’s advice, and dug out a number of plants that are poisonous to cats.  She planted safe plants, including quite a lot of cat grass.  She also checks the enclosure, as initially, Elwood dug his way out!  She also makes sure we all have plenty of fresh water to drink, especially in the hot weather.
Jake likes to drink from his paw, but then he is a bit unusual in other ways as well:

Well, that's enough from me.  Overall, I am doing very well.  I was tested for feline HIV six months after the ‘accident’, and tested negative.  Mummy and Daddy decided to vaccinate me against that (the same as Jake and Elwood).  We all still play inside as well as out.  We like to run all over the house, and will soon be getting new carpet to destroy (I mean, inspect!).  I am doing my best to restore the pile on the old carpet, by scrabbling it-I can’t understand why mummy keeps redirecting me to the scratching posts and off-cuts!
Mummy is very glad that Sydney Pet Rescue saved me, so I can be a happy cat, and make everyone’s life more enjoyable by my wonderful, beautiful, playful presence.  She promises to take the best care of me that she can.

Bye for now,

Love from Sylvie XXX
3/3/09

MIDNIGHT

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Just thought you would like to know that Oliver and Riley are doing really well. They have become good friends and play non-stop, although I do think they are a little rough with each other at times but they seem happy enough. I guess they are just being kittens.
They sleep together in their own little beds and also eat together from their own bowls without fighting over the food, they are so cute.  Oliver is a big eater and Riley is starting to eat more now, I think because all the playing with Oliver seems to make him more hungry.
We have had no little accidents (touch wood) and they are very good at using their litter trays.
Riley has pretty much stopped biting and scratching.  He only really nips when he has had enough patting, he flicks his tail at this time so I know it's time to stop before I get the nip.  
I've attached a couple of photos for you to see they are happy and in good health.
 
Thanks again for all your help, the boys are great and fun to play with. After all the playing they do like to curl up on the couch with me and have a very long snooze.

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Dax & Zia                                         Pippa, Dax and Zia all tired out

Hi David

Jordan is delightful. He is already settling in well which surprised me. I thought it might take a couple of days for him to feel at home, he is coming for cuddles, sneaking into our bed and has already become fast friends with his new brother.

I have attached a couple of photo's taken on my mobile this afternoon and will send you some better photo's later.

Mel 26/7/09

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" Here are some more pictures of Bailey.  As you can see, he's filling out nicely, and is obviously settling in.  He's definitely an important part of our family now."

Regards, Kevin 1/8/09

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Here are a few pictures of your adopted boy.  He eats extremely well and I have a feeling I will have to keep an eye on how much he eats.  He eats all his and then goes after Bella's.  She used to eat a lot slower than she does now.  

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Sonny is now 'Zorba' and Delilah is now 'Persia'. They have both settled in already. I am quite amazed at how quickly they have taken to their new home. Both have eaten fresh chicken for dinner and are now sleeping soundly. Neither have used their litter yet, but they will. I adore them both and have had such wonderful cuddles and purrs. They both 'appear' to be fascinated by the amount of space they have to wander around in.
Only 4 hours and we are already a family. They have touched noses twice with no spitting. I somehow think you have a skill of just knowing how to place the right cats with the right people. I think it would be better to let both Zorba and Persia get to know each other along with their new environment plus me before I begin to consider taking Molly.

Not only will I recommend Sydney Pet Rescue but would like to give your organisation regular donations. Maria was wonderful, cannot speak highly enough of her kind welcome and the professional way in which she handled all the paper work and the way she settled both cats before handing them over.

I will send photos in about a week. Persia has emerged as a 'Diva', not only is she eating and eating but she is very playful, giving the poor hanging rat a bad bashing at night, scratching the pole and climbing up to the top level to sit and gaze at the lights on the water. Zorba is still very quiet, but no problem with eating and he likes to sit and gaze at the water views during the day.  We sat together for quite some time last night and I told him I knew how hard it must be for him not to have his original owner that he grew up with, as we spoke, he put his paw on my forearm - great heart stuff. The three of us are very well matched and it can only get better.  

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Just letting you know that Bella (now re-named Pandora due to her very beautiful fur and inquisitive nature) is the most Endearing little kitty.
Albrina 21/7/09"

Here's a post card from Pandora (:

Mreoww? Hey there!
My name is now Chezna (meaning 'peaceful' in Slavonic) and I think I've finally found my purrrfect home! Mum doesn't know much about my past but after some research, she knows I've been in foster care for a while! Thanks to all the love and care from the fostering, I've grown to be a very loving, talkative and beautiful kitty; just what Mummy had been looking for in a cat.
The trip to my first home was special and smooth; the drive was short and as I crept from the carrier, I just wanted to explore! But Mum wanted me to stay in the room, complete with all the things I needed (like a hotel!), so the door was closed; I meowed for a bit when they went to bed though cause I was all alone without any other cats!
The next morning though, I was happy to see the family as Mum and her sister would spend the whole day with me! They spoil me; always finding new toys for me to play and letting me sleep where I wanted; uninterrupted but for a few luxurious belly rubs till I was purring up a storm. Mum loves taking pictures of my beautiful green eyes and pretty pelt, and well, she thinks I'm a gorgeous model all-round anyways so I oblige :
I've been eating well (she feeds me wet and dry food though I'm not a fussy cat so I eat both) and keep good company when Mum gets bored from studying (I sleep on her belly when she goes to read).
Oh and did I say I get the whole house to myself! No other dares to intrude upon my supreme turf (not even Mummy's dragon who doesn't bother me and I don't bother her, hee hee).
Mum wants to thank Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption for saving me so that fate could brings us together; she wants you to know that all your work is appreciated by all the animals saved by your hands and its people like you that gives me and the other furry kids a second chance at a life worth living.
I'll keep in touch, mreooow! xo

(p.s Mum has attached some of my beauty shots whilst I do what I do best; sleep, clean and play! She might send more later when she has time to take some better shots of me sleeping [;)"

"Minty has settled in very well, we absolutely adore her and she loves her new home.
Thank you for helping us find our gorgeous little girl".
Patricia and Ben
19/7/09

The boys moved in on Sunday. It's now Tuesday and I am surprised at how well adjusted they already are.
Bubba (who is now Jack) stayed under the couch until last night, but then spent the entire evening alternatively exploring the lounge room and smooching in my lap.
Mitzi (now Felix) got over his shyness on Sunday night and has been purring, smooching and EATING (he is such a piglet) since then. He has this crazy loud purring snorting sound that he makes when he's happy or when he's eating. Very cute - and you know exactly where he is! He is definately top cat, even though he is by far the smallest of the two.
They are looking like they will fit very nicely with Jamie and I. So far, we are loving having them.

Thank you so much for facilitating them coming to us.

14/7/09

Hugo at play and ............exhausted

Radley cute and........... dreaming

I just wanted to update you guys on the kitties. We have changed their names to Hugo (Ray) and Radley (Cloud) now. They are doing excellent. They have adjusted so well! Believe it or not I have only cleaned up one little poo in the kitchen since we have had them. We have been spoiling them silly and they have toys scattered all over the house. Even found one of their little toy mice in our laundry hamper the other night. So cute. Hugo has been eating non-stop. He has been pushing in before Radley for their meals. Its really cute. They have also been having fun with the stairs. Anyways, I just wanted to let you know how things are going. I will keep the updates coming!

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Thank you for your help with finding Bart, now known as Beau.
He has a beautiful nature and is a very sweet kitten.  He is very affectionate and loves to curl up in our laps or beside us on the couch.  It has taken him a few days to feel comfortable here, and for our kitten to be a bit less territorial, but they now get along like old friends.  They enjoy running around the house together playing, but now also snuggle up together in the same bed and Bella is often licking Beau's head and ears affectionately.
Thanks again.  If any family or friends are looking for a pet we will definitely be recommending Pet Rescue.

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5/7/09
Hi David,

Thanks for recommending Saphira to us. She is lovely, is settling in... she looks very comfortable in her own room, approaches me when I enter, lets me stroke and cuddle her, sits on my lap and plays in our cat tunnel. Instead of hiding in our built-in which she did initially, she now lounges about in the open. She does seem wary of unexpected noises from the outside, but other than that is coping well. Snowy and her are aware of each other's presence but they have yet to meet.
I will give you further updates on Saphira once she has been with us longer. Here are some pictures which I thought you might enjoy.
Kind regards, Helen

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Hi Michelle

Here are some pics of them so you can see how they’re doing, they’ve grown into beautiful cats!

Leah 3/7/09

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All is well with the kits and they are settling in well.
They have a new favourite game: running up and down the stairs at high speed. I think maybe carpet is a new concept for them? They love it.
They slept on our bed last night - Skye tried to sleep on Hayden’s neck which was sweet, if slightly uncomfortable for him!
We’re absolutely loving them and how affectionate they are – they really are the perfect match for us.
Here they are on their new favourite fleecy rug. How comfortable do they look?!

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Just sending you a message to let you know all is going well with Joe. He's loving his new home and I have fallen head over heels for him! (I've attached a picture for you).

Kind regards
Renata
27/6/09

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Still in love with our babies!!
They are starting to grow their little personality! They still love each other and cuddle each other as well as us!
Zeke (Oliver) is food hog! I just caught him growling at Boo, when he stole a cupcake from the table!! Naughty little fella! But he is adorable and completely loveable!!  He is enjoying a cuddle in the photo.
 
Boo (Timmy) has completely out of his shell and is absolutely adorable and cute as a button! The vet advised that he will be smaller than Zeke but he is growing!!
 Both are happy, healthy and overly spoilt boys! They are beautiful and everything we wished for!!
 
THANK YOU for saving these two little angels!!

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Hi Michelle,


Narell,  20/5/09

Attached some photos of Pepe, during his first few weeks, whilst confined to the house; he is such a happy and responsive little cat and I do hope Casper finds a home soon.

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"zzzzzzzzzzzz"               "where did that bug go?"

"This is the life!"                       "Hello, do you want to play?"

Hi Michelle,
Just thought I'd send you some photos of Blueboy in his new home. He's doing really well. both the cats at home are spoilt with lots of nutritious premium cat food :-) They are slowly learning to live together. Blueboy still likes to bully Bella the kitten around.. (bites her tail if the humans aren't watching!) but they are becoming better at sharing the house. Bella is a bit of an alley cat and has been raised an indoor outdoor cat.. she is as feisty as they come but has a sweet and affectionate side when she chooses to show it. Blueboy I haven't trusted to allow outside yet without his harness.. in case he decides to trek back to Sydney. Anyway, I hope all is well with you, thanks for all your help with him.

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Rusty 'up a tree'

          Stanley            Rusty(above) & Stanley

I just wanted to forward these photos of the boys.  They are getting on very well and play non stop.  The first photo is of Stanley, the second is of Rusty when he first started to go outside (he isn't so interested now Stanley is here so it will be interesting to see what happens when Stanley can go outside) and the third is of the two boys, together.  They are slowly getting closer and closer and follow me everywhere. 

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Hi Michelle & Maria,
Minnie has settled in well at last. She now likes being picked up for a scratch and cuddle and turns on the purr at every opportunity, and on Friday she jumped up of her own accord for her first lap scratch session. She also comes over for a pat when I return home and is seeking out affections more each day. So all seems good on that front.
They both now rule the house in equal measures (Minnie has begun initiating the games of pounce and chase and is big enough to wrestle Oscar now) and are enjoying each others company. They are seldom apart and spend most of their days playing together, grooming each other or sleeping cuddled up.
Thanks for all your great work with the animal rescue process, I know for a fact the world would have been different if Oscar and Minnie were not saved from the pound.

Pictures attached...
1 - Oscar and Minnie watch some Youtube together, they love TV and cat videos. You can see how much Minnie has grown in the past month!
2 - Yin and Yang kittens at nap time

Thanks again, David
16/2/09

The boys are beautiful you would be so proud of them. They own our house and the joy in them is wonderful. Both Tom and Jerry are a picture of health and giving us endless joy.

Thank you for making us all so happy.

Norma and John
14/2/09

               

Hi Michelle and all at Sydney Pet Rescue
 
Just a quick note to let you all know how happy I am in my new home.  It took no time at all to settle in and I have been having so much fun with my new family, it has taken me a while to send you a postcard. 
 
My new family renamed me Millie and I am slowly getting used to my new name.  As you can see from the photos I have attached I have discovered many new places to relax and have my all important 'cat naps'.   I also get heaps of time to practise my pouncing and running skills, my new family enjoy playing with me.  They all think I am extremely clever and talented.
 
I love waking up really early and jumping on my new owners bed to remind them to feed me.  Sometimes they have trouble getting out of bed, but I find if I nibble on their toes, they jump out of bed and attend to all of my needs.
 
I wanted to say a big thank you to Sydney Pet Rescue for rescuing me and finding me a new family to love me.
 
Bye for now.
 
Love Millie (previously named Meg) living with Sonja & family
11/2/09

Hi Michelle and Daniela,

Rusty has settled in really well.  He still loves chasing his shadow on the floorboards and the kids have had a great time playing with him and his cat toys (the ones with long bits of elastic that they can run around with and he can chase).   He has been great with the kids (even when they deserve a swipe) and takes a nap under a bed when he has had enough of them.  Once they are in bed he instantly appears and follows you everywhere - he loves to lie next to you or on top of you - and purrs non-stop!

Thank you for helping us find such a lovely pet. 

Kind regards, Nicola

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Stretches before play

Cat Aerobatics       Chanel's pillow is.....Geordie!

I have attached some photos of Mimco and Coops who have both grown a lot since we adopted them in June!  Coops has a great fondness for food(as you can probably tell!) and tummy rubs. Everyday when I come home from work she runs into the middle of the kitchen floor and rolls onto her back ready for a tummy rub!  Mimco on the other hand is not a food fan but prefers to explore, although at the end of a hard day she prefers nothing more than curling up at the bottom of our bed!

Kind regards, Debbie
7/1/09

Dear Julie
We are all doing well.  Simba now thinks he is the boss of the house, and really it isn't far from the truth, he is treated like a king!
We have settled into a routine. In the morning he wakes me up by gently touching my nose with his paw, then when Uli gets up he sits on the end of the bath-tub and watches him showering.  After breakfast he is off outside to sleep in the sun for the rest of the day.  When we get home from work he is always there waiting for us.  Firstly he wants food of course, but then he gets really upset if I don't sit down and brush him for 10 minutes.  As soon as he sees the brush he jumps straight onto my lap. Then it is normally onto Uli's lap for the rest of the night.
He is a real talker - he never stops, whether it is food, loving or to go outside. God forbid if you wiggle your toes under the bed covers.  He has a little ball that he goes crazy over and he loves the laser-pointer. Good exercise for him and we get to sit on the couch. 
The photo of Simba in the sun light on the kitchen floor is so typical of him... he is always seeking out the sunny spots.  Sometime I pat him in the sun and he feels like he is 50 degrees!

Simba is one of the most loving cats I have ever encountered.  When we visited Julie's house to meet her numerous rescue cats, it's fair to say he put on all his charm to win us over.  And he has character, with his rugged good looks (including a missing canine!), constant talking and funny habits (like gently nipping my calves before I feed him or putting his paw on my nose to wake me up), he is a great companion and always keeps us entertained. And he is very fair with the loving, making sure to only spend an hour on my lap before changing to Uli's, then back again to mine. He loves being brushed, and jumps straight on my lap when I bring it out, and he is a sun-junkie (we always catch him sun-baking his belly) -  so if you combine the two he is in heaven.  We love him very much!  A special thanks to Julie who went out of her way for us (and Simba).

Best wishes, Cara
29/10/08

May'09 - Rupert with his fluffy winter coat


Rupert & Kiki                                     Rupert & Ava

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Hi Michelle & Rachel,

I just thought that you would like to know that the beautiful Star has settled in very well in his new house and is well loved by all and getting lots of attention.
Thanks very much for all your help.  This has added to a great Christmas for us.  Attached are a few pics of Star playing soccer & at his scratch pole & with one of our boys.

Thanks again

Linda
16/12/08

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Q on left with new friend Domino          Q enjoying a cuddle with Darrell

Dear Maria,

It has been two weeks now and Q has settled well into his new home.  Domino and Q get on well (and have even got to the stage of washing each other – a good sign).  There are occasional squabbles and this has been a lesson for Domino – previously when Domino and Vesper had play-fights, Domino was always the stronger cat.  Now Q is the stronger cat – so that has taken a bit of getting used to!  In the evening both come and sit on Darrell and my laps and purr madly.  I attach a photograph above. 

Kind regards,

Clare  
30/11/08

Toby and Rosie are doing great. They seem very happy to play with all the toys our girls bought them and to snooze in one of the sunny spots at home. The desexing went well and Rosie's stitches came out last Monday.
After this weekend we'll let them venture into the garden!

Thanks everyone!

Kind regards,
Irene
6/11/08

Hi Maria
This was taken yesterday, Trinny hanging out with Madaleine, she certainly has made herself at home.
Cheers
Denise
6/11/08

Hi everyone,
Here are some photos of dear little Ebony in her new home.
The photo on the white lounge was taken on Emily's first night here and makes her look tiny, but she has been eating ravenously since then and is now rather bigger. Salmon is her absolute favourite.
She has adopted some strange bits and pieces as toys - a long blue ribbon that she carries around in her mouth, a black velvet hair scrunchie she wrestles with, and a yellow stress ball  that she bats around the house like she's David Beckham! We also have great fun with a "fishing rod" I made using a ball of tinfoil as bait. 
She is very sweet, and greets me with a tiny "peep" instead of a meow. When she's not too busy chasing moths, she sleeps beside me at night - although she does have a strange (but endearing) habit of grooming my left arm very thoroughly before she goes to sleep. 

Big purrs from Ebony to Rhonda for looking after her while she was waiting for a home, and thanks to all of you from me for rescuing this dear little girl in the first place.
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Catherine

Hello Maria, Josie, Marley, Oscar, Ziggy and can't remember your other cats names.

Abi has settled in really well. When we 1st got her home she walked around meowing and jumped and ran at every noise and movement we made. Saturday night  when preparing dinner she climbed up Linda's pants and was very interested in what was for dinner. Eating at the table was interesting also as she wanted to be in our laps and join us for dinner.
Sunday: She did a wee in the litter and as she did it, she did a meow (sigh) of relief, it was very funny. She follows us everywhere and yes, she is now sleeping in our bed..... We got a tunnel and some balls (with bells) and a toy mouse that squeaks. She loves it all, keeps running back and forth through the tunnel and knocks the balls around the house. She also loves playing Laser tag with me (i have one of those small laser lights)
Her new spot is on the computer desk in front of me (whenever I am in the study), where she lays down and falls asleep (after she has tidied up the desk by knocking everything out of her way)
Yes, she does enjoy water, we experienced her paw in the bowl as she drank tonight spreading the water everywhere.
She loves her dry food, to the extent that she wants to help us empty the food into the measuring cup... she isn't a fan of the wet food though, she will have some but always returns to the dry food. We are trying mixing the wet and the dry together.... hopefully that works. She is permanently purring.
We are enjoying her very much and love her to bits.

Thanks
Annemarie, Linda & Abi xox
13/10/08

I have attached a photo (2 actually) of Josie in her new home.  As you can see she has settled in well and particularly likes this chair!  She was quite unsettled the first night without the other cats, but the second night she was much better.
She loves the toys we bought her and the children love to play with her – I think she is still a little overwhelmed with all the attention she is getting.  We have attached a collar and bell as we have such a big house and she likes to explore, at least now we know which part of the house she is in.  She just loves to chase the ball around and as we have wooden floors this provides hours of fun for both her and us!!!!!
Hope you are not missing her too much, and rest assured, she is very much loved and now a part of our family.  We have also recommended to some friends to check out Sydney Pet Rescue as they are currently looking for a cat for their family.

All the best, and thank you for the job you do – it is very much appreciated by people like us.

Regards,
Anne, Kevin, Arabella, and Oliver. And of course Josie xxx
October 2008

Hi All,

I have settled in really well with Mark and Jenny and they spoil me rotten! I have shown them all my tricks including how high I can jump for my toys and how I can do handstands to get off the couch! I love looking out the window and waiting for mum and dad to come home and I love blobbing out on the couch, my belly isn't really that fat!!

Thank you for saving me from the pound and giving me a second chance.

Big wet smooches and purrs from Munchkin xox
October 2008

Hi Michelle,
I have attached some photos of Heidi for you, she is doing great and is very well.

Thanks again,
Anthea
4/10/08

"Hi all, just a quick update on Princess. We have renamed her Minna. She is doing really well. She is absolutely adorable. She is just such a lovely little girl and we love her. After a few days she is already confident around the house and she has settled into her new home well. She loves playing with balls, but chasing everything that moves is her absolute favourite.
I have attached a few photos.

Thank you all for your help. Will keep you updated,

Alenka & Pete
October 2008

Jungle camouflage                          Stalking                   

Tigger (named because he is both bouncy and stripey) is enjoying life here, loves his own little bed but loves a lap or human bed even more. Being the only cat in the household, he's very affectionate and sweet-natured. He's very tolerant of our three year old granddaughter, who adores him, and has given him her soft Piglet toy and a small teddy which he fiercely tosses around. Tigger's also a champion soccer player, but he's getting too big now to squeeze under furniture to retrieve his numerous balls. But most of all he loves playing in the  'jungle' (back garden) in fine  weather, which he finds very exciting.

Thanks for your help, and for our lovely Tigger.

Bernadette
7/10/08

Tin Tin is doing really well and has settled into life with us.  He is actually a really cuddly cat and loves to sit on our laps at any opportunity (unlike Basil Mr Independence).  They are getting on really well; Tin Tin follows Basil around all day.  They even sleep on the same rug. They love to play on the rooftop garden and hide from each other in the pot plants; this is a real treat as we only let them out when we are at home and also in the garden.  We really can't imagine life without him, he is such a character and always into something.  He is learning some house rules - he took off with my toast the other morning off the kitchen bench!!!

Thanks
Kathy & Ahmed
1/10/08

 
"This is the life"                 "Yummy"

Wot a gorgeous tail !!

Dear Michelle

I have been wanting to send you photos of Possum (Ginger Mick) for ages and here they are!

He is well, still growing and makes my husband and I laugh with his little antics. He is the most beautiful little companion that I could have wished for.

Thankyou again for what you do to place these animals in homes as I wouldn't have my little mate if it wasn't for you.

Regards, Jacquie
1/10/08

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"Come closer little bird, I won't hurt you!"             "zzzzzzzzzzzzz"

"Is it alive?"                          "mmm tastes better from tap"

Sasha is such a wonderful little dog.  She tries to please us and has now learnt to tell us if she wants to go to the toilet.  She has learnt to lead  properly on her twice daily walks around  the area of our home and just loves to ride in the car.
She welcomes us home at night by running around the furniture and jumping into our arms.  Then she runs out to the family room where she has her dinner served.  The days when I'm home, she accompanies me to the railway station where we pick up my sister Carol.  Sasha watches the train come into the station and then looks for Carol's head coming down the stairs.  When Carol arrives she then has to give us both kisses and hugs.
 
Thanks for providing us with such a little angel.  

Kind regards,

Marilyn
27/9/08

Hi to all,
Tayla adopted Jessica in June and renamed her Faith. Tayla has been unwell for the past 12 mths and Faith made a whole world of difference to her life and also to the rest of the family as Faith put the sparkle back in Tayla`s eyes and in fact helped her on the road to recovery faster than what anyone else has been able to achieve and she just goes from strength to strength, thus the reason Tayla named Jessica Faith .
 
We are all so in love with Faith, she is the most loving affectionate kitten that is a pleasure to have as part of our family
As you can see in the photo Tayla and Faith do everything together .
 
Thank you all for ur wonderful help and the amazing job that you all do from love .
 
Tayla,Tracey, Jye and Lachlan 26/9/08
 
Following is a poem from Tayla :-
 
I love my cat day and night
She likes to run
She likes to hide
But in the end
She's mine mine mine !!!!!!!

 

Dear Michelle, David and Hannah

Just a few photos to show you how beautiful the kittens are and how well they are settling into their new home.  They play,eat and sleep together, but also spend a lot of time smooching on our laps, neck, chests, legs and any other body part that they can clamber onto.  They are both secure, adventurous, confident, playful, wary and tentative at different times and seem to take turns being 'top cat'.  We are not sure who is going to be the 'boss' yet, but Jules seems to be winning by a whisker.

Thanks for loving them and making them feel secure until they could join our loving-cat-friendly family.  

Warm Regards Janne 14/9/08

Yuki and Akira       'Fun on the beach'

Akira                    with Yuki at home

Hi!
Here are a few pics of Coco making himself at home on the sofa!

He is very relaxed....eating well....and having fun digging in a few potplants!
We are so happy to have him and he really has a sweet nature and loves nose rubbing with us!
He's right at home and not at all nervous. He has a cute habit of carrying a glove around with him.

Cheers! Robert .

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Hello all

Baxter is doing very well! After a period of adjustment, he has really taken to his new home and is loving all the attention being lavished on him. He loves laying in the sun on the verandah, chasing his mouse toy and, believe it or not, has decided that my shoulders are the best place to sleep (or should I say, survey his domain!!). He divides his time between languishing on various housemates' beds, warming their feet, and chasing the cursor around on my laptop screen.

I have attached some photos too.

Thanks for all your help guys

Cheers, Aimee
28/8/08

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Sylvester and Nickolas have brought love and peace into our family. Sylvester gets anoying and plus very pushy when he either wants to go outside or have his special biscuts-(cat food). Nickolas is very cute because he always sits ontop of a pile of clothes and does his lamb of god with his little arms crossed and looks very innocent and looks up with his small little head, and sylvester hoggs the heater and sits in front of it and so we all get cold except for him. Sylvester and Nickolas have brought harmony and love. We love them a lot and they are very cute and loving boys.

To the Sydney pet rescue team!

I just wanted to say a big thank you for taking care of me through the hard times and keeping my tummy full. You all do such a brilliant job in finding loving homes for us felines.

I have been at my new home for 1 month now and I am being treated like royalty. I now have my loving mummy Kelly and Daddy Jeremy to feed, love, pat & play with me…most importantly feed me!! I am growing into a big healthy boy (hopefully I don’t get too big) I have an adopted much BIGGER brother, Lynx the panther & was a little worried when I first met him, but now I give him hell and lots of playtime hugs and kisses. He licks me clean when I have made a mess of myself and doesn’t mind if I eat all of his biscuits. I really love my new home…..giant scratching post….mmm warm heated bed and ..and and all my mouse toys, ohh and lots & lots of love ‘n’ cuddles!!!

My mummy likes to give me raspberries and calls me panda paws, she lets me sleep on her pillow every night, I am a very spoilt boy. My big brother and I chase each other up and down the hallway and I often try to get in the dishwasher and love to watch the clothes go round in the washing machine. Daddy is always nice enough to rescue my mice from under the fridge once I’ve had my fun. I’m getting a little fatter around the tummy thanks to my loving parents. I've attached a couple of pictures of me & me and my brother for you to see! God I’m looking good, the image of an angel, but I can be ohh so cheeky!


Cuddles, purrs & lots of kisses to each and every one of you!
xxxxxxxxx Bandit  xxxxxxxxx  30/5/08
(Previously known as Zorro)

Hi Michelle and Jenny.
 
Well Liquorice has settled in well, I have attached two of the many photo's I've tried taking but black isn't the easiest coat to shoot! He seems happy, I bought a lot of toys, a scratching post and a  Litter Kwitter so we're practicing using the toilet. He's currently sitting on my desk trying his best to get at my breakfast. He sleeps with me at night and gets up at 6 on the dot ready for the first round of play. He also seems to love my house plants, I've bought some cat nip seeds so they've been planted and I'm hoping when they grow it will distract him from all the other plants.
 
Everyone loves him, thanks so much for putting me in touch with Liquorice. The work you do is so great and I love the new addition to my household.
 
Danielle. 26/5/08

Dear Sydney Pet Rescue,

I thought I would send you a postcard to let you know how I am doing in my new home.
Robyn adopted me 2 weeks ago and arriving at her place (which is now my home) I spent some time exploring then flopped down on the lounge room floor ready for some tummy rubbing and attention!  My name was Muffy but Robyn decided I looked more like a Bob!  I am quickly learning my new name and tend to answer to it more when Robyn is holding the box of cat biccies!

My favourite game to play is with the feather duster, grabbing it in my mouth then running up the hallway, dropping it, rolling over it and repeating!  It also involves throwing it in the air as well...from my mouth! I also enjoy running from Robyn's bedroom down the hall, across the lounge room and into the kitchen at high speeds, playing with my ping pong balls and also with the cat scratching post which has a mouse on a spring which i can play with for at least 30 minutes non stop!

I prefer to sleep on Robyn's bed but during the day I like to sit on the window sill and watch what is going on outside!  I have a very loud purr which turns on when Robyn only even glances at me sideways!  I definitely love lots of attention!!

Thank you for looking after me until I found my new home :)

love, Bob (AKA Muffy) 12/5/08

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Hi Michelle

The gorgeous girls are doing really well.  They are an absolute delight every day and are so funny.  Extremely playful and keep me up at night chasing each other around the bedroom and over the bed and back etc but they're very loving also and cuddle up to me all the time.
Have attached some recent photos and can assure you they are enjoying their new home.

Thanks again,
Sally  23/4/08

 

Princess, who is now known as Tiger, is the most affectionate and playful little girl and loves her 3 little 'girlfriends'. She always loves to cuddle up and is quite a talker. My husband and I are very happy 'parents' :)
Thank you very much Michelle and Jenny - Sydney Pet Rescue!

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cheers
Julie , March 2008

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"Boy this sure tastes good"

Kiki is blossoming. She is quite loved by both Bassey and Ava now and is much more receptive to receiving affection from me. She loves to go outside with her siblings on the weekend, but unlike her siblings makes no attempt to "take off". Her idea of leaving home is to go into my neighbour's yard (through a gap in the fence) and sit and watch her in the garden. She is such an easy cat to look after and to please. She is truly a delight and I cannot imagine our family now without her. Her former parent has no idea of what she has missed out on and what a favour she has done me. 
Kiki is currently snoozing behind one of my stereo speakers (she loves to do this even when the music is on);  Bassey is snoozing on a pillow on the dining table in front of me as I write this e-mail,; and Ava (who is mother to all three of us) is sitting at the front door watching for any cats who may be out and about. She too has blossomed and has become a most affectionate cat. I am truly blessed that all three have come my way. I think perhaps my beloved "Dog" sent them my way after the enormous sadness of losing him. 

Here is a photo that a neighbour took (unbeknownst to me) of Bassey and Ava on a mutual neighbour's shed. This is as far as Ava has ventured from Home (three doors down) as she was being led astray by her naughty brother and more photos of all three.

 Ciao. David

4/2/08 Dear Michelle,
I just wanted to take some time out from my "busy life" and let you know how I've been going since arriving in my new home 5 months ago. I was a little shy at first, and hid from my new human and feline family for some time, venturing out only during meal times and calls of nature. With lots of words of encouragement from my parents and big brother love, I eventually braved the elements to find a very loving and caring new life. It took a little while for my sister to accept me, she was also special needs like me when she came home, and so understandably was a bit wary of me. It didn't take long for us to bond though, and now we love cuddling together on the couch during a lazy summer's day. My newest baby sibling is a gem, and provides hours of entertainment. I love grooming her and have taken pride in making myself her surrogate mum when our mum is at work.  

I've attached a couple of pictures of me, though I think you've seen them already. My mummy calls me "pretty face" so I guess I'm easy on the eye, but I frown and get cranky if someone tries to take my picture. I don't know why, I guess I'm just camera shy. My mum tries so hard, she is so proud of me and just wants to show me off so I'll try to let her do it from time to time. I guess it's not so bad, that way I get to feature all over my house along with my siblings - I can't let them steal the spotlight!  

I've put on some weight since being home, I sure do love my food!!! I love the treats we occasionally get, specially the raw chicken necks - yummy! I try really hard to not eat my brother's food too, but he is so slow that on the odd occasion I can't help myself! He is such a gentleman though, he moves aside and waits until I've had enough. I truly do feel loved and treasured by all.   

I just wanted to thank you for taking me in and looking after me when I most needed it. I know it wasn't easy, and you were so sad to see me in such bad shape, but you were able to get me back in tip top shape for my new human family. I am a happy little girl now so you don't need to worry about me anymore. I know you love me and I love you with all my little feline soul, and we will always hold a special spot in our hearts for one another. But I'm happy I was able to find my fur-ever home, so that you are now free to tend to another one of me that may be in need of a true friend.   

I promise I will keep trying to come out of my shell more and more every day. I've been letting my mum and dad pat me when I walk by, and I like having my nose scratched while I'm waiting for food in the kitchen. I know how much they both want to hold me, but they are giving me my space, patiently waiting for me to get more comfortable and trusting. I know they love me, and so one day, in the not too distant future, I'll surprise them by cuddling them. I know how happy that would make them, and so I'll keep trying until I get there. My mummy always says that slow and steady wins the race.
Love and hugs to you always

Luna (your little Molly) xxxxxx

Can you believe that is has been 6 months since we had the pleasure of Oscar joining our family. He has grown so much as you can see in the photos and is really in his own element at home. He is so much fun, a little naughty on the odd occasion (like climbing the Christmas Tree & making Caleb who's 8kg think he can too) but we wouldn't have him any other way. The boys play for hours each day, chasing any insect that has the misfortune of coming into the house and well as tag (which they often bring us into). Oscar has become much more vocal and talkative, especially whilst guarding the fish in the salt water tank (much to Ben's horror) or if anything exciting is happening in the house. Caleb absolutely adores Oscar and it has really enriched not only his life as ours as well to have him. 

Thanks again,  Belinda, Ben, Oscar & Caleb  25/1/08

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Hi Michelle, Jenny and Sid,

Just an update on the progress of Pumpkin and Pierre.
Both are now settled in. They grew into the entire living space well after the first 24 hours and Pierre is now accustomed to and comfortable with myself and the environment. Pumpkin was happy after the first 20 minutes, but Pierre was a lot longer loosening up and wouldn't let me pat him for the first three or four days, but the last 24 hours has lost that insecurity.  They're both playing together, eating well and are super affectionate.

Thanks to all for your assistance during this process and a huge thanks for doing the great work you do in helping animals find decent homes.

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Hi Michelle,

Just to let you know I am so happy in my new home with my new Mummy Nikki and Daddy Carl. I am living in a two storey three bedroom apartment with a big balcony so there are plenty of places to hide and run around. I have a real yummy boyfriend called Milo, he is a Burmese like me, his colour is lilac so we really look special together. I know he loves me because he kissed me when we first met and now he grooms me after we have had breakfast on the balcony together. Of course we sleep together but nothing naughty you understand. My mouth is feeling much better, I have put on some weight and am eating red meat as well as the diet you had me on. I am going to the Vet tomorrow to have a check up. 

Thank you so much for looking after me until you found me a new home. I will never forget you. Here are some photos to cheer you up. 

Lots of love from Eloise XX

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Kind regards,
 
Marcel & Louise + little Mitzi

" Hi, this is Rhino, we have settled in nicely to our new home.. a little scared to start with but we had lots of toys to play with and get in trouble with!  We have managed to beg our way into the lounge now.. wow.. we can get into so much trouble! Mum and Dad's Xmas tree went up this weekend... we had lots of fun pulling the low hanging ball balls down.. they have now been put out of our reach.. but we still try.. We also have found some stairs we like to chase each other up and down.. and being the brother I am .. I like to win all the time and tell my sister Pepper  when to come over to me.. I am a bit of a bully sometimes...  our favourite toy would have to be the mouse and ping pong balls..  anyway.. we are very happy in our home and can't wait to get some Xmas Turkey and cause more trouble.. but mum and dad do think we are very cute and funny...."

 
Tom                 Jerry

12 December 2007
Dear Michelle and all at Pet Rescue,
We have had a wonderful year with Prince now a member of the family well and truly.
We are spending Christmas in Melbourne and taking him with us to meet all of the the family. He will get to meet his cousins Ginge, a kelpie and Hervey a pom cross. Grandad has built him a lovely kennel for his two week holiday.
WE have had nothing but so much pleasure from him, & cannot imagine a time without him. We tried to take some lovely photos of him with his xmas hat on but all he wanted to do was chew on it! 

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from Prince and the Picone family

Cathy

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