The Cat Connection Cats of the Month

June 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Vivian Wolfson
Cat's Names: Dash
Age: 10 months old
Breed: DSH

Vivian writes: "We adopted Dash from Operation Kindness when he was only 8 weeks old. He is now 10 months old. He is very lovable. All you have to do is look at him and he starts purring. He has more curiosity than 10 cats combined. He is also very daring and a quick learn. If he tries something and it is a disaster, he doesn’t do it again. For example: He climbed to the top of our rug (8’ x 8’) that hangs on the wall and starting at the top right corner it slowly peeled off the tack strip while he held on for dear life. He is very entertaining and a complete joy! "

Congratulations Dash!

June 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Angela Howard
Cat's Name: Samantha
Age: 3 years old
Breed: Tabby

Angela writes: " Samantha showed up on our doorstep when she was just a baby and won over my husband's heart... she is a pure Daddy's girl. She likes different people but loves her Daddy!
She's very graceful and quite comical to watch and loves to "sit up against the walls and see what everybody's doing." "

May 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Jennifer and Max Bollinger
Cat's Names: Tobe
Age: 8 months old
Breed: Tabby

Jennifer writes: "We brought Tobe home when he was 5 weeks old and he is growing so fast. He enjoys eating, sleeping and playing. We are currently teaching Tobe how to walk on a leash so he can enjoy the outdoors. He gets a little more brave each time we take him out. Tobe has also said good-bye to his stinky litter box and is now using our toilet. "

Congratulations Tobe!

May 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Becky Barger
Cat's Name: Nermal
Age: 10 months old
Breed: Domestic Short hair

Becky writes: " We adopted Nermal from a rescue shelter. She was very shy and skidish when first got her, now she is so loving, and likes to cuddle, she also has a favorite red mouse that she carries everywhere! :) "

April 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Rachel Jermain
Cat's Names: Nebbercracker
Age: 3 years old
Breed: Russian Blue

Rachel writes: "Nebbercracker was adopted from an animal shelter as a kitten in 2006. He was the last of his brothers & sisters to be adopted. His favorite activity is dragging clothing from our bedroom into the middle of the living room. "

Congratulations Nebbercracker!

April 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Paulette Rivera
Cat's Name: Maoey
Age: 6 years old
Breed: Maine Coon

Paulette writes: " Maoey is an indoor cat who loves to sleep and play. I mostly likes staying on the balcony, getting into cupboards and sleeping in the sink and bathtub. "

March 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Victoria Legra
Cat's Names: Ashes
Age: 2 and a half
Breed: Russian Blue

Victoria writes: "Loving playful and sweet. Ashes was born from a mistaken litter. The breeder dumped him in my parking garage at 4 weeks old. I could hear him crying and he wouldn’t let me see him. I finally saw him eating with the feral cats I feed that lived in the apartment garage. I told myself that when he warmed up to me I would keep him. Two weeks later he let me hold him and the rest is history. "

Congratulations Ashes!

March 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Brandi Shortman
Cat's Name: Ty
Age: 3 years old
Breed: Half Persian and half whatever sneaked into the yard

Brandi writes: " I received Ty when he was 2 months old as a gift from a friend and every day he still continues to be just that, a gift. Even when my day has gone badly Ty can always makes me smile. From door greeter, to entertainer, to kitchen floor belly slider, and best of all cuddly nose kisser, Ty has the all the moves needed to brighten someone's day. He is a wonderful friend and truly a blessing. "

February 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Jennifer Ulakovic
Cat's Names: Penelope
Age: 4 months
Breed: Persian

Jennifer writes: "Penelope loves looking at herself in the mirror- and who can blame her, she is such a pretty girl! "

Congratulations Penelope!

February 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Susan Shepard
Cat's Name: Marley
Age: 12 weeks old
Breed: Unknown

Susan writes: " We got Marley when he was just 6 weeks old. He is Very active and wants to play with everyone he meets. He loves being the center of attention! "

January 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Svetlana Maystruk
Cat's Names: Fuzzy
Age: 1 year old
Breed: Persian

Svetlana writes: "Our adorable Persian Cat's name is "Fuzzy" He's almost a year old We named him Fuzzy, because he's soooooo fuzzy...:) He loves to eat! !!His favorite time of the day is MEAL time! He's always hungry. He's great with kids! He hugs you every time you pick him up. "

Congratulations Alley Ochoa!

January 2010 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Amy Meek
Cat's Name: Callie
Age: 10 week old
Breed: Calico American Shorthair

Amy writes: " She has beautiful coloring and a sparkling personality. "

December 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Deborah Ochoa
Cat's Names: Alley Ochoa
Age: 3 years old
Breed: American Short Hair Tabby

Deborah writes: "Alley was adopted from the Waco Humane Society in Waco, TX when she was 16 weeks old. She enjoys shiny balls and is not afraid to voice her opinion. Picture is of her tunneling through pillows while I was trying to make the bed in the morning. "

Congratulations Alley Ochoa!

December 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Michele Santangelo
Cat's Name: Romeo
Age: 7
Breed: Turkish Van

Michele writes: " Beautiful breed with playful clown-like behavior. Loves to be up (the higher the better.) Can leap tall buildings in a single bound, well, has been known to jump 7 feet#33; Loves to fetch, can spike his toys as if he is serving a volleyball....Chews on all papers so watch out! Most loving kitty.......my Romeo!"

November 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Nikki Sefried
Cat's Names: Sundae
Age: 8 Months
Breed: Siamese

Nikki writes: "I rescued Sundae when she was about 1 month old. I found her in the middle of a busy road in a non-residential area on my way home from work one Sunday afternoon. I truly feel that her life was saved that day, and that if I didn't come along, she would have been a victim of oncoming traffic. She is such a beautiful kitten and the greatest joy to have! My friends and family adore her as well. She's extremely loving, curious, and entertaining. She has a dog-like personality, coming when called, following me around the house, sleeping next to me, and eating anything put in front of her. I am completely filled with happiness on being so lucky to find her! "

Congratulations Sundae!

November 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Marlene Dobrowolski
Cat's Name: Max
Age: Approximately 6 years old
Breed: Maine coon

Marlene writes: " Max has been with us now for about 4 1/2 years since we found him left in a empty apartment with no food/water or litter box. He was very sick and was left for dead. He had almost no hair and had a bad fever and only weighed about 4 pounds. We took him in and had to take him to the vet every week until finally he recovered. He is very lovable to everyone that comes to the door. Sometimes he acts like a dog because instead of running away when he hears the door bell he runs to the door and starts meowing excited to see whoever is at the door. He loves to let us know when he has gone to the bathroom and loves to get his fresh cup of spring water every morning. He is now about 15 pounds and very healthy and very happy to be alive. "

October 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Kerry Litza
Cat's Names: Stimpy
Age: 13 years old
Breed: Domestic Long Hair

Kerry writes: "One of her favorite things to do is to go canoeing with us."

Congratulations Stimpy!

October 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: David Neidlinger
Cat's Name: Frisky
Age: 5 years
Breed: Orange Tabby

David writes: " I adopted him from a friend of mine when my friend passed away of cancer. I didn't want another pet, however, now I couldn't get rid of frisky. This photo was taken of him when he woke from a nap under a blanket I made for him out of the shirts of his previous daddy. "

September 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Jennifer Milloway
Cat's Names: Bridget
Age: 4 years old
Breed: Manx

Jennifer writes: "She is named after the Bridger moutainns and Gallatin river since she was born in Bozeman. She just goes by Bridgey tho. Bridget is an outdoor enthusiast. Al tho she is really considered an indoor cat. I take her camping, on hikes, and on the boat. She also enjoys riding by the back window of the car. She is good friends with her dog brother and likes to sniff his feet. She has a chin fettish, she likes to nibble on scruffy chins. She doesn't mind sporting cute sweaters when it gets chilly. This picture is of her on Henry's Lake, MT. That's all for me-ow."

Congratulations Bridget!

September 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Julia Lewis
Cat's Name: Skyler
Age: 5 years
Breed: Unknown

Julia writes: " Skyler was adopted from a Humane Society in 2004. He loves to play with his Best Friend, Bonzai the Boxer and with is very friendly and lovable with everyone he meets. Skyler loves to Play Outside in his back yard, however mostly enjoys to sleep inside anywhere he pleases. He's very loved and his Blue eyes make him look very Charming."

August 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Jessica MacLeod
Cat's Names: Billow
Age: 4 years old
Breed: Domestic Medium Hair

Jessica writes: "Billow was born in an old, abandoned freezer behind a bakery. He was found by a student of mine who tried to find him a home in class one day. None of my students seemed interested, so I decided to check out the litter. Billow was a tiny ball of fluff and really took to my husband, nuzzling in his lap. We were immediately taken by his adorable character and took him and his brother home that night. In the years since then, he has grown ever more loving and active—he practically flies while chasing his string of feathers! "

Congratulations Billow!

August 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Audrey Lavalley
Cat's Name: Spock
Age: 4 months
Breed: Mixed

Congratulations Spock!

July 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Carl Shutoff
Cat's Names: Trouble
Age: appx. 4.5 years old
Breed: Domestic long hair

Carl writes: "We adopted Trouble from PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) in Seattle. He was found on the street and rescued by PAWS. He required some surgical care from a hip injury and was completely healed when we came to PAWS looking for a cat to adopt. He lives with us in Seattle with our two dogs. "

Congratulations Trouble

July 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Sabra Taggart
Cat's Name: Alex
Age: 1 1/2 years
Breed: Tabby

" Alex was a rescue from the City of Irving Animal Shelter. Originally I was fostering him to help him get over his fright and was able to find a home for him. Sadly he was brought back the next week because his leg had gotten broken and the family could not afford to help him with the medical cost. I knew that the shelter would not keep him and would either try to find a rescue or euthanize him. Since I knew the situation with most of the rescues because I am one of the volunteers that try to get cats & kittens out for rescue, I knew his rescue chances were slim as well. So my husband and I took him back. We took care of his medical bills and had his leg fixed. He was around 6 months old when that happened.
Now he is a silly guy. He should have been named Squeaky because wherever he goes he lets out a little squeak. He is a very nice cat and totally loves attention. He gets along with all our other cats and plays with some. As you can tell from his photo he tends to sleep in strange positions. And for a cat he sleeps rather deep compared to our others. We are very glad we took him back and got him well and would miss him a lot if we didn't have him around. "

Congratulations Alex!

June 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Jordan Hubbard
Cat's Names: Tabby
Age: Unknown
Breed: Tabby

Matt writes: "This cute little girl just barged right in when we opened the door. We kept her overnight while we tried to figure out where she belonged. We found her owner and took her home the next day. ... Other notes - Jordan was only 11 when she took this picture. "

Congratulations Tabby

June 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Chris Kizer
Cat's Name: Teddy
Age: 2 month
Breed: RagaMuffin

" Teddy is a purebred, seal lynx point RagaMuffin and is as sweet and floppy as can be "

Congratulations Teddy!

May 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Dianne
Cat's Names: Yoko
Age: 1 year in September
Breed: Siamese Mix

Dianne writes: "My Dad found her on a rainy day in a hole in the street, it was filled with water and she was holding on with one paw. From that day on she has lived with me .. Surprisingly she loves water .. She wakes me up every morning to flush the toilet for some reason. She will stay in the tub for hours on end. She also plays with her water bowl getting my floor all wet. "

Congratulations Yoko

May 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Dolly Zamora Arroyo
Cat's Name: Kutie
Age: 10 years
Breed: Domestic Short Hair

" Kutie was the only one who survived amongst a litter of kittens from a stray cay my dad adopted. Not long after Kutie's birth, her mom passed away. I found myself becoming a sudden mommy. Yes, it's been a decade and, thanks so much to my baby, I know I've actually become a better person.

Kutie was also diagnosed with feline megacolon almost 5 years ago and since then, she has been on daily lactulose. Recently she was also prescribed a liver vitamin supplement. She takes her meds without any fight. She understands what they're for. Her diet also consists of high fiber oat bran cereals, imported from the US, that I buy from an organic grocery store.

Hope she gets considered... this rose was a gift to me... but, of course, she needed to have it for herself.. "

Congratulations Kutie!

April 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Jonathan Hess
Cat's Names: Puss
Age: 1 year
Breed: Tabby and Siamese

Sue Hess writes: "Puss was adopted by my son, Jonathan, when she was about 8 weeks old. She lived in a farmhouse where many litters of kittens had been born that spring. Puss places herself quite high in the feline hierarchy. My son has taken in other cats temporarily and she considers them commoners and tolerates them until they move on to a new home. Puss loves kitty treats and spends her days begging for more treats or lounging around the house as if it were "her" castle. She is a petite pussycat and even though she is 2 years old now, weighs only 4 or 5 pounds."

Congratulations Puss

April 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Susan WhiteWolf
Cat's Name: Rascal
Age: 16 years
Breed: Domestic Short Hair

" We adopted him 2 years ago from our friends & he has been the love of our lives. "

Congratulations Rascal!

March 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner: Crystal Lohn
Cat's Names: Zeus
Age: 2 1/2 years
Breed: Tabby

Crystal's husband adopted Zeus from an animal shelter after they lost their cat of 18 years.  "Zeus was a very “wild” cat.  It took us almost a year to tame him but now he is spoiled, loving and living the good life.  He loves to chill out as much as possible as you can see by the picture presented here."

Congratulations Zeus

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March 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Joey Ricciardi
Cat's Name: Frankvito
Age: Unknown
Breed: Tabby

" He was thrown out in a trash bag as a kitten and rescued from the spca and I adopted him. He is the love of my life...great cat. "

Congratulations Frankvito!

February 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

Owner:Anja Migliavacca
Cat's Names: Maxi & Joyce
Age: Unkown
Breed: Norwegian forest cats

"'Maxi & Joyce together in the snow'. They were so happy in the snow and when I called them to come back in the house, Maxi came to me, to give me a hug and a kiss and he run away again, jumping into the snow, he wanted to show me, how happy he was in the snow, playing and running around. They are original from Norway ((Norwegian forest cats) but they live with us at Milano (Italy) and we took them with us two weeks on Christmas-holidays to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in the French Alpes. They are always strangled together, everywhere they go, they go together. They are so lovely and they are so beautiful."

Congratulations Maxi & Joyce

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February 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Cyndy Cruz
Cat's Name: AnnaBell
Age: 5 months old
Breed: Tabby

"AnnaBell was 8 weeks old when I got her. She is a Tabby. As you can see she loves sunbathing. AnnaBell also enjoys playing with her sister RajaBell and her brother Simon Blue. "

Congratulations AnnaBelle!

January 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by The Cat Connection Shop Cats

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Owner: Suzi Prince
Cat's Names: Baby & Brawler
Age: Years 5 months
Breed:

"My cat's names are (left) Baby and (right) Brawler, they are only 5 months old and are mixed breed kitties. We live out of the city limits by an orchard and one day I spotted these little guys crawling out of the bushes when they were VERY little. They were completely wild and have had no interaction with humans. It took us about 2 months of feeding them and hanging around outside for them to finally come up to us. Slowly we were able to pet them and pick them up. As soon as I picked them up,we brought them inside, and they have been treated like royalty ever since. "

Congratulations Baby & Brawler

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January 2009 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by the On-Line Poll Participants

Owner: Marcia Raines
Cat's Name: Maxie
Age: 5 Years Old
Breed: Tuxido Manx

"As you can see she's not crazy about having her picture taken, but I can't resist, cause she has such a great personality.  She thinks we put up that tree just for her! LOL! When she was a kitten it was cute, but now that she's bigger .. not so much, but we did put that thing in front of HER window, so we have nobody to blame but ourselves. LOL!"