SHAYNA THE SILENT SPHYNX
Adopting an older animal can be bitter- sweet. You know heartbreak is down the line, closer than usual.
Shayna was in and out of our shelter a few times. Housing issues were the most recent reason she came back to us about three years ago. An older, large and furry, silver dilute calico, she reigned over the shelter from her spot on our hearth. She didn’t mind other cats or kittens, but an appropriately placed swat, or a low growl, let them know they needed to keep their distance. The kittens learned quickly that she was well over the mothering phase in her life. She was a constant at the shelter, a favorite of many volunteers who would brush her luxurious coat and speak with her. Not sure how much she spoke back, but her look of listening was probably enough.
As she was older, we thought she would be with us until ... this was not to be the case. A local guy from North Truro, Paul, came by the shelter one day the end of last summer. What he does is adopt older animals, to give them the best life in a home environment for the time they have left. After recently losing an older dog, he stopped by the shelter, met Shayna, and the pact was sealed. She was going home forever and quickly adjusted to her new life.
We know she enjoyed some outside time with Paul watching the wildlife, caught two mice and one bird, all gen- tly released. She always was a good player at the shelter and we were happy to hear her catch and release story. Paul did say that it was “difficult to feed her less, she loves to eat!” A few months after Shayna had been in her forever home, Paul stopped by the shelter to let her fan club know she was doing fine.
Shayna passed recently, but we at the shelter are so glad there was some- one to take her into their home, and give her the best at the end. We always hope to find good homes but some cats are overlooked because of age, personality oddities or girth. We are so glad that Shayna found peace in the twilight of her life.
Adopting an older animal can be bitter- sweet. You know heartbreak is down the line, closer than usual.
Shayna was in and out of our shelter a few times. Housing issues were the most recent reason she came back to us about three years ago. An older, large and furry, silver dilute calico, she reigned over the shelter from her spot on our hearth. She didn’t mind other cats or kittens, but an appropriately placed swat, or a low growl, let them know they needed to keep their distance. The kittens learned quickly that she was well over the mothering phase in her life. She was a constant at the shelter, a favorite of many volunteers who would brush her luxurious coat and speak with her. Not sure how much she spoke back, but her look of listening was probably enough.
As she was older, we thought she would be with us until ... this was not to be the case. A local guy from North Truro, Paul, came by the shelter one day the end of last summer. What he does is adopt older animals, to give them the best life in a home environment for the time they have left. After recently losing an older dog, he stopped by the shelter, met Shayna, and the pact was sealed. She was going home forever and quickly adjusted to her new life.
We know she enjoyed some outside time with Paul watching the wildlife, caught two mice and one bird, all gen- tly released. She always was a good player at the shelter and we were happy to hear her catch and release story. Paul did say that it was “difficult to feed her less, she loves to eat!” A few months after Shayna had been in her forever home, Paul stopped by the shelter to let her fan club know she was doing fine.
Shayna passed recently, but we at the shelter are so glad there was some- one to take her into their home, and give her the best at the end. We always hope to find good homes but some cats are overlooked because of age, personality oddities or girth. We are so glad that Shayna found peace in the twilight of her life.
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| 2016_spring_newsletter.pdf |
| Fall 2015 Pawprint.pdf |
| Spring 2013 Pawprint.pdf |
| Spring 2012 Pawprint.pdf |
| Fall 2011 Pawprint.pdf |
| Summer 2010 Pawprint.pdf |
| Spring 2011 Pawprint.pdf |
| Spring 2010 Pawprint.pdf |
| Fall Winter 2009 Pawprint.pdf |
| Spring Summer 2009 Pawprint.pdf |
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| Winter 2008 Pawprint.pdf |
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