“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.

Meet one of our shy cat projects, Biff! He’s definitely has the same level of shyness as Clooney, Pixie, and Clooney before him. This 6 year old has been through a lot and was saved by the pawsome people at PAWS Wakefield, who fostered him and gave him the medical care he needed. Most of his teeth have been removed and he is blind in one eye. Biff loves to be around other cats and has recently started coming out when humans are around. A few volunteers have even been able to feed him treats out of their hands! We know it will take a long time, but we are excited to help him feel more confident and make friends here. Biff has an approved adopter and will be going to his fur-ever home in a few weeks.

Lap Cat Alert! The picture says it all! Meet 1 year old cuddly and adventurous Princess Amber. Amber was rescued as a stray by PALS and has already been a momma. Amber is pretty social and playful. She was not a huge fan of other cats, so we gave her her own room where she can be a solo princess and get all the love and attention to herself. Try to boop her nose when you're at the cafe. She is so so cute!

Buongiorno! Meet Gelato. (aka Predazzo) Gelato is a 2 year old 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. 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.

Howie is a sweet, athletic, and energetic 1 year old boy who was rescued by a PALS volunteer. He’s very curious about other cats in the cafe, even peeking his paw under the door to investigate; Howie loves the action in the cafe!As soon as you sit near him, Howie will almost instantly claim your lap and begin purring away! He enjoys love and light pets instead of hugs or aggressive pets. He can get a bit nippy when overstimulated or if he’s been given too much love, but we’re teaching him to not do that. Howie loves attention, pets, and affection, and is up and ready for adventure! Howie has an approved adopter and will be going home in a few weeks.

One-year-old Sal and two-year-old Beanie are a bonded pair of kitties that were surrendered to PAWS. Beanie (the calico one) is very friendly, active, and attention-seeking, eager to meet new people or cats. She’s super vocal and doesn’t like to be left alone for too long. Beanie adores human company, constantly rubbing up against visitors’ legs and asking for pets! Sal (the black one) is a bit more timid and reserved, and will take a bit more time to warm up to people. Nevertheless, Sal still seeks out attention and love as much as Beanie. He can get a bit overstimulated with too much love and prefers light pets; he might even sit right next to you, his soulful eyes asking for more! Sal and Beanie both enjoy pouncing on wand toys or fooling around with the cat tube in the quarantine room. They can be often found sleeping together, grooming each other, and wrestling with each other. This bonded pair have a lot of love to give to their future home, and want all of the love their family is able to give them.

Courtney is a one and a half year old shy girl who was rescued by PAWS Wakefield. She was found pregnant in a window grate in Lynn right 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 coming to us. While Courtney is shy and tentative at first, she will lean into pets as she gets more comfortable.