“Don’t stop loving me. Can we play now? Are we there yet? I’m ready for a snack.”  We think those are just some of the thoughts that go through Monty’s head in the course of a minute. This high-energy two year old boy was rescued as a stray by PALS before coming to the cafe. Unfortunately, he had lost a lot of fur patches, the likely cause being stress. ’ With the help of the cafe, he has flourished into quite the snuggly, playful cat that he is inside! His favorite activities include playing with the mouse wand toy and coming a table to get extra pets and love. Sam is pretty bonded with Monty (they groom each other and hang in boxes together), so we prefer they get adopted as a pair. Monty and Sam have an approved adopter and are being adopted together later this summer!

Talk about 2 degrees of kitty separation! 3 year old Sam happens to be both the sister of Maisy (adopted two years ago) and the mother of Persephone (currently here at the cafe). She was rescued 8 months ago by PALS along with Jack, Persephone, and Freya. She’s a bit shy right now, but she loves taking a peek at the other cats and getting pets (while eating Churu!). She has just started playing with wands and ping pong balls, especially in the evenings. Sam is pretty bonded with Monty (they groom each other and hang in boxes together), so they will need to be adopted as a pair. Monty and Sam have an approved adopter and are being adopted together later this summer!

Max is a 10 year old Siamese that was brought to us through a joint rescue effort between PAWS and PALS after his owner could no longer care for him. He is super friendly and has even shown an affinity for laps. We believe that Max is really short for “Maximum Love!” Max has kidney issues and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and we’re working with vets to stabilize his condition and help him gain weight back.  His current position as Walmart greeter means he is often the first one you will meet at the cafe.  Currently, proceeds from yoga classes, sound baths, and tarot nights go towards his medical care.

Buongiorno! Meet Gelato. (aka Predazzo) Gelato is a 2 year old chill and very sweet Maine Coon cat. He’s a bundle of fluff and sweetness who was rescued as a stray by PAWS. He loves pets, making biscuits, and lots of attention. In his short time here, he’s even claimed a few laps! He loves to pass the yellow fluff ball and sun-bathing. He loves all treats, no favs here. He always eats treats from people nice and politely. Gelato loves to just vibe and play with you. His favorite lines are: “More pets please! Some more churu please!” Gelato will make an amazing family cat. He is very cuddly (but still playful) and has gotten on some laps already! If you want a chill family cat Gelato is the cat for you.Gelato has an approved adopter and will be going to his furr-ever home in a few weeks.

Courtney is a sweet and shy 1.5 year old girl who was rescued by PAWS Wakefield after being found pregnant in a window grate in Lynn before the January blizzards. It’s taken her a while to get comfortable around humans but she made great strides in her foster home before arriving at the cafe. She can most likely be found in the tree cubby at the back of the cafe, but she will accept and lean into light face rubs and scratches from a gentle hand. When she gets comfortable enough, Courtney will stretch out her legs + paws and show you her fluffy belly, her soulful eyes begging for more love! Courtney has an approved adopter and will be going home with another PAWS cat in a few weeks!

Kerry is a shy one year old girl who was rescued by PAWS from an overcrowded home situation. She’s taking a while to open up, but has streaks of mischief (like tearing up paper towel rolls!). She often can be found sitting high up, in a corner, with her big beautiful eyes watching over us. She is not scared of heights! Sometimes she has the zoomies and you might see an orange blur run past you. She is shy but she usually accepts treats and sometimes likes to play. The people who adopt this cat gymnast are very lucky! We think Kerry would do best in a home with another cat. Kerry has an adopter and will be going to her furr-ever home in a few weeks!

This sweet 4 year old comes to us from PALS. He is a dapper and reserved gentleman just like his namesake from Pride and Prejudice. Although he shows some favorable prejudice toward guests who offer head pets and churros, so far he is hesitant on showing his pride. However, we are certain that once he finds his own version of Elizabeth Bennet, he will be filled with confidence. Even if you’re not a Jane Austen fan, spend time coyly blinking at this sweet fellow and you’ll want to take him home.  Mr. Darcy clearly loves other cats and would need to be in a home with other cats!

Although this photo of our new cat is beautiful, her back story is a sad one. Twelve years ago, this shy girl was found as a young stray with her head stuck in a soup can. Since then this 13 year old kitty has bounced around different shelters without finding a home until she was recently rescued by PALs and entrusted into our care. Right now, she’s hiding a lot and not allowing pets. She also needs to lose a good deal of weight, but thankfully bloodwork shows she’s healthy and not diabetic. She’s going to be a long term shy project, but we’ve given her a new name, Hope, to help her on her journey. Come give her slow blinks and help make her brave.

Our new bonded pair, Obie (7 yo) and Mina (5 yo) were surrendered to PAWS when their owners could no longer take care of them. Mina is super loving and affectionate, while Obie is a bit more reserved but getting braver. Obie has stomatitis which will involve a lot of dental work over the next few months, so this pair will not be available for adoption for a while until the vets assure us that Obie’s condition is stable.

Our new bonded pair, Obie (7 yo) and Mina (5 yo) were surrendered to PAWS when their owners could no longer take care of them. Mina is super loving and affectionate, while Obie is a bit more reserved but getting braver. Obie has stomatitis which will involve a lot of dental work over the next few months, so this pair will not be available for adoption for a while until the vets assure us that Obie’s condition is stable.

For all you Star Trek fans, let’s celebrate the arrival of two year old Tribble. Tribble was rescued as a stray by PAWS and came to them pretty beat them. Tribble is super playful, vocal, and friendly. Trible acquired FIV from his time outside. We’ve learned that FIV can only be transferred through a deep bite (usally outside), so he can definitely be around other cats contrary to popular myths. While cats with FIV are more prone to infections, they can live a long life with regular vet care and a healthy diet. Tribble also has a low grade (1-2) intermittent heart murmur which doesn’t affect his daily routine or activity level.