While some of these kitties can certainly be adopted, it will be a very special home that suffices. These are our “particular needs” cats. They are not “special needs” cats, which bring to mind ongoing medical issues and the ensuing expenses. These cats have emotional or physical needs that require a particular setting for them to live happily. One may have been abused by agressive children, and so a child-free home is what works for her. Another may be deaf, and therefore cannot hear a dog or child run up behind him. A senior cat prefers a home that is calm and easy to navigate. Declawed kitties, for their own protection, can *never* be allowed outdoors, and they need a family who understands that. Some are afraid of dogs, or other cats. While we believe there is a perfect home for *all* our cats, we also know that the perfect home may just be right here with us.
FatMama was a feral cat hanging out for years at the resort where Wendy works. Wendy had been feeding her and her sister, SkinnyMama, and even adopted one kitten from each of them. Little by little, they came to trust Wendy, but only Wendy. In the harsh winter, Wendy provided a shelter for them, and got them one of those microwave disks to hold heat. One morning, Wendy fed them, and that was the last time she saw SkinnyMama. The deck is stacked against elderly feral cats, and it turned out SkinnyMama’s luck had run out. We never did find out just what happened to her… At that point, Wendy decided it was time to trap FatMama and get her to a place where she could live out her life in safety and peace…after all, she is about 16 years old! It took some doing, but we managed to trap her, and she’s slowly adapting to life as a former feral cat. Luckily, she has no problems living with other cats, and she’s decided it’s okay if I touch her now and again. Wendy, however, is still HER human.
Our pretty 10 year-old Marie was a local feral cat that an elderly lady in the neighborhood fed for about eight years. When the lady had to move to an assisted living facility, she was concerned about what would happen to ”her” cat, with no one to make she had meals on a daily basis. 
We managed to catch Marie without the use of a trap, and she’s become quite an attention-seeker. She loves to be petted, and does this cute arabesque when she’s really enjoying herself. She’s not so sure about being picked up or carried, though. She was named Marie after her original caregiver. Although we feel she’d make an excellent companion for an elderly person who wants a sweet, calm kitty, she seems to like it just where she is!
Oh, Gretchen! This is our moody one. She’ll be purring and quite happy being stroked, and then without any notice, will decide she’s had enough, and makes sure you know it with a snarl and a swipe. It’s not her fault, really. For two long years, Gretchen lived in a small cage at a veterinarian’s office. Who wouldn’t be perpetually cranky? We tried to find out the reason for this cage issue, but an answer was not forthcoming. Even if she can never be adopted, she’ll get to live out her life with us. Since she’s only five, there’ll be a nice, long time with her. Luckily, there’s more purring than anything else!
What a sad story this Pirate girl has! Her previous owners ignored her ear infection for so long, it caused nerve damage, so she’s now totally deaf. One day, she managed to get outside, and since she can’t hear, when a predator attacked her, she didn’t hear it, and so couldn’t run away in time, and was quite mangled. She lost an eye in the fight, yet somehow, Pirate 
was able to escape, only to have someone shoot her through the tip of her ear! She now sports a prefectly round hole at the very top of her ear. With just one eye that could be covered with a black eyepatch, and that hole begging for a gold hoop, she could dress like a pirate every Halloween! With all the bad luck Pirate has had, she’s just as gentle and loving as she can be, and everyone that meets her falls in love with her. At just about 3 years old, she could easily be adopted, but it will be a very special (and lucky!) family who does so.
One of our original foster kitties, Emma is a beautifully marked tabbie. Look at her eyeliner!! Since we had not yet built the cat room, we fostered her and her littermates until there was room at a local no-kill shelter. There she watched four of her brothers and sisters being adopted. Emma remained, 
however, as she tends to be timid around strangers and noise. She was always stressed, so recently we brought her home. Now, although she’s still a bit of a shy girl, at four years old, she’s coming out of her shell. Again, a perfect companion for a nice, quiet household, but we’re not pushing her. She will always have a place with us.
Cupcake was rescued from a colony of feral cats that was being fed by a local resident. When that person passed away, we began trapping them in order to find them new homes. Cupcake was one of the first kitties we caught. Off she went to be spayed, where we were surprised to learn she’d just had a litter of kittens….24 hours earlier! 
We had no option but to release her back where we caught here, and hope we’d find the kittens and be able to catch Cupcake again. We were lucky, we did both. Our girl was placed in a wonderful home..but it didn’t work out. She just wasn’t happy, so back to us she came. A short while later, we found another loving home for her, but she wasn’t having it. Apparently, Cupcake has deemed *this* her home…but you never know. At almost two years old, she may not have made up her mind just yet.
Our beautiful Lili came to us from a farm, where she was the ruling indoor kitty. As are many white cats, she’s completely deaf, but that doesn’t affect her loving attitude. Four year old Lili wants nothing more than to sit on a willing lap, and be brushed for hours. Or cuddled. Or scritched. She does get startled easily by quick movement, but certainly doesn’t let any of the other cats intimidate her. She’s always one of the first to greet visitors, but prefers to do the “sniff test” before she deigns to allow herself to be picked up. Once she’s on your lap, though, look out…you’ll be smitten!
This adorable six year old is Josie. Her mom went into a nursing home and was unable to take Josie along. While her beautifully grumpy face and that little pink tonguetip that pokes out all the time, would make you think she’d have been adopted immediately, somewhere along the line, she was declawed on all four paws. That really limits her options. Josie can never be allowed outdoors. Ever. Imagine her coming outside with her new family while they played in the yard, and she saw a butterfly. Of course, she gives chase. Of course, she’s faster than her humans. She corners better. She’s gone. And lost. And defenseless. There’s a big dog. Or a coyote. Or a bobcat. *shudder* This sweetie pie needs the security of an indoor home…and a nice picture window.
Georgia is a lovely two year old kitty…with two problems. One, she’s very much afraid of other cats. Dogs? Fine. Cats? Not so much. And there’s more. She’s been declawed. Just the front, but… Still, she’s a real cuddlebunny. And a trooper. She’s really trying to learn to get along with other kitties. As long as she has a safe place to retreat to, and her favorite snugglie, she’s doing okay. We’re proud of her. She absolutely adores people, and wants every bit of attention and affection you have to give her. She’s got a squeaky little meow that melts your heart.
