CATS IN NEED OF LOVING HOMES All of Heavenly Creatures' animals are placed in foster care, not housed in a traditional shelter. All viewings and adoptions are therefore by appointment only (weekday evenings and weekends available). The animals displayed on our site are a sampling of the majority of those in our care, however some are not yet posted. For a complete list or to arrange a viewing appointment, call 739-0077.

URGENT: Lulu needs a foster home! URGENT: Lulu needs a foster home! UPDATE, MARCH 9TH Lulu has not been claimed, so she is now up for adoption. Heavenly Creatures had Lulu spayed today. Lulu's foster parent has to go out of town, so she needs a new foster home, preferably by this weekend. Lulu is very affectionate, and is currently in foster care with two other cats; she warms up to other cats after a short time. If you can foster Lulu, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This petite little girl, who we are calling Lulu, came into Heavenly Creatures' care when she was found in the Topsail Road area on Feb. 25th. As you can see, she is a small, black and white, short haired, female bobtail. She has a small abrasion on the right side of her lower mouth. We have notified the other shelters, and posted some ads in an attempt to find Lulu's owners (if, in fact, she has any looking for). In the meantime, she would sure like to have a nice warm foster home filled with plenty of sunbeams for her to lie in while she is waiting for her forever home! Could you make Lulu's wish come true? Lulu is currently staying at a vet clinic because she has nowhere else to go. If you have any information on Lulu or if you are interested in fostering her, please contact us at 739-0077 or contact us via e-mail. More details will be added soon. Hildy Hildy Update, March 3rd, 2010 Hildy has been spayed. She is now in a foster home. We will have post-pound pictures, and an update about her purrsonality soon. Posted Feb. 25th, 2010 This new girl is Hildy. Hildy was just rescued last night from a local pound. She was terrified and confused about being there - we took her right away. Hildy appears to be a young girl (less than 1 year) and is very sweet - she's just a little scared right now. Though we aren't sure how she will be with other animals or with children, she does seem like a very nice kitty. Hildy is going into foster care today, so we'll have better pictures, and more about her personality soon. Heavenly Creatures has been extra busy this past week. In the past 6 or 7 days, we have been trying desperately to take in 9 new homeless animals from pounds and from the streets. As a result, our funds for spaying/neutering and vet check-ups is running very low. We have a couple more poor kitties on the radar that we are hoping to rescue from the cold and the rain but to do that we need funding for vet bills, and we need foster homes. Please, can you help us help these abandoned and forgotten animals? They didn't ask to be born - they can't understand why they're unwanted. Every single dollar counts. You can donate using the PayPal button below, or by calling or visiting St. John's Veterinary Hospital (722-7766, 335 Freshwater Road) and asking to donate to the Heavenly Creatures account. For more ways to donate, please visit our Donate page.        URGENT! Dottie needs our help. URGENT! Dottie needs our help. Posted Feb. 17th, 2009 Can you help us rescue this stray cat? We can't rescue animals like Dottie alone. Can you help? Each and every dollar counts. Please give so that stray animals can live.        A concerned resident of St. John's just contacted us about this stray cat who appears to be a female, and completely homeless; she's been hanging around for a couple of months now. Does anyone recognize her? We doubt that anyone does. "Dottie", as we are calling her, appears to be yet another in a long line of forgotten about homeless cats who are trying to survive the harsh winter on the streets. Dottie is cold and lonely and needs our help. The people who are feeding Dottie are hesitant to bring her anywhere else lest she be euthanized. However, she can't stay on the streets much longer, something needs to happen. Heavenly Creatures wants to take Dottie in soon, fix her up, and get her a proper home. Before we can take Dottie in, here's what we need: 1.   A foster home. We don't have an actual shelter, so we need a good foster home for Timmy. As we don't yet know how Timmy is with other animals or with children, a home with no other animals (or animals who are very friendly to other animals) and no small children is what we are seeking. Do you have a warm spot in your home where Timmy can come to get in out of the cold? If you can foster Timmy, please call us at 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca 2.  Donations toward the cost of Dottie's veterinary care (her basic care will cost roughly $300). We must have her looked after by a vet before placing her in foster care. We have a lot of other animals in our care, so we are asking for the public's help. To donate to Dottie's care:      Call St. John's Vet Hospital at 722-7766 or visit the clinic which is located at 335 Freshwater Rd. in St. John's; they are open until 9 p.m. during the weekdays, and until 3 p.m. on Saturdays (you simply tell them that you'd like to make a donation to Heavenly Creatures for Dottie; please leave your name and mailing address with the clinic if you'd like a tax receipt.) Send an e-mail money transfer to info@heavenlycreatures.ca, or send a cheque (Heavenly Creatures, P.O. Box 882, Station C, 354 Water St., A1C 1C0). For all the ways to donate, please see our Donate page. Thank you all very much for thinking about Dottie.   We don't want Dottie to be out in the wind and rain for any longer.... URGENT! Timmy needs foster care! URGENT! Timmy needs foster care! This poor frostbitten fellow is Tim.        UPDATE, FEB. 24TH: Heavenly Creature has arranged with St. John's Vet that as soon as we catch Timmy he can stay there until he is vet-checked, neutered, and the right foster home has been found. The people who have been feeding him have not seen him in the last couple of days, but as soon as they do they are going to grab him, and take him straight to the vet for us. We are still looking for the right foster home, and for donations for his care. Timmy is a stray who is surviving on the streets and has been for quite some time. He seems to have endured many rough times - his ears are very frostbitten and he has multiple scratches from fighting with other animals. Despite this, the people who are feeding him say that he is very sweet and very gentle. He has no issue with them petting him all over; he just soaks up the attention. Heavenly Creatures is hoping to get Timmy off the streets and into a nice warm home - but we need your help. Before we can take Tim in from the cold, we need a foster home for him. Can you help? Timmy will be vet checked and neutered before being placed in foster care. Before we can take Timmy in, here's what we need: 1.   A foster home. We don't have an actual shelter, so we need a good foster home for Timmy. As we don't yet know how Timmy is with other animals or with children, a home with no other animals (or animals who are very friendly to other animals) and no small children is what we are seeking. Do you have a warm spot in your home where Timmy can come to get in out of the cold? If you can foster Timmy, please call us at 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca 2.  Donations toward the cost of Timmy's veterinary care (his basic care will cost roughly $300). We must have him looked after by a vet before placing him in foster care. We have a lot of other animals in our care, so we are asking for the public's help. To donate to Timmy's care:      Call St. John's Vet Hospital at 722-7766 or visit the clinic which is located at 335 Freshwater Rd. in St. John's; they are open until 9 p.m. during the weekdays, and until 3 p.m. on Saturdays (you simply tell them that you'd like to make a donation to Heavenly Creatures for Timmy; please leave your name and mailing address with the clinic if you'd like a tax receipt.) Send an e-mail money transfer to info@heavenlycreatures.ca, or send a cheque (Heavenly Creatures, P.O. Box 882, Station C, 354 Water St., A1C 1C0). For all the ways to donate, please see our Donate page. Thank you all very much for thinking about Timmy. Colonel Moustache Colonel Moustache This fancy fellow just narrowly made it. He was saved from the cold streets earlier this month but has spent some time at the vet hospital. It turns out that Colonel Moustache has a heart condition called cardiomyopathy. Even though this condition will be with him for the rest of his life, we just couldn't give up on him. We felt he deserved a chance! He has a very mild form of the heart disease and his vet said that he can live a normal, long life yet.  The Colonel will need daily medication (a pill). We realize that finding him a forever home may not be quite as easy as it is for some of our other animals but we are hoping there is a caring individual out there who is willing to give him a loving home. The Colonel is a special dude who is just patiently waiting for his special someone to come take him home. He acts like any other kitty. He loves to be brushed, loves wet food and is very affectionate.  Heavenly Creatures has had Colonel Mustache neutered. Can you provide him with an adoptive home? Here is what his new foster 'mom' has to say: "We've taken to calling Colonel Moustache "The Colonel," and he seems to be answering to it :) He's settling in really well. He was a bit shy at first and spent much of the afternoon under the couch or the bed. He's come around a lot since that first day, and is doing great! He's such a friendly, lovable, adorable, affectionate, and talkative cat! He loves to meow and purr and loves to sit and cuddle with you! He's already added so much happiness to our home! Whoever adopts him will be so lucky to have him!"  Please call 739-0077 if you would like to know more about The Colonel. Little Marge Little Marge Update March 5, 2010 Marge was rescued from a local pound just in time. She is very thin so she needs some love, and an extra helping of treats! You can feel every bone along her back and hips. Marge appears to be a young cat, perhaps only six months or so. She was recently spayed. Little Marge loves people, loves to be picked up and petted, loves to be scratched....any attention at all really. She is absolutely no trouble to have around and fits into our household of 3 cats and a dog very easily. She likes to play with our cats but she particularly loves our dog (as you can see in the picture). She tries to lie down with the dog and likes to rub up against her legs. It's funny to watch because our dog doesn't quite know what to make of this tiny affectionate kitty. Marge is very happy to finally be in from the cold and able to count on having her next meal but she really wants a forever home. Are you the right person for Little Marge? She's waiting! Call 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca   URGENT: Panda needs a foster home! URGENT: Panda needs a foster home! UPDATE, MARCH 9TH Panda has been staying at a vet clinic for the last three weeks getting over a bad abcess. He is feeling much better now, and is being neutered tomorrow. He would like to leave the vet clinic soon and go to a cozy foster home. If you can foster Panda, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca        UPDATE Mar. 3rd, 2010 Panda has now been at the vet clinic almost two weeks. New pictures of Panda were posted a couple of days ago, and as you can see, he is doing much better. His eyes are no longer swollen shut. Panda will be neutered today, and will soon go to a foster home. Posted Feb. 19th, 2010 Meet our latest heartbreak: this helpless boy is Panda, and he needs our help. Panda was an emergency rescue from a local pound yesterday. As you can see from his pictures, he is in such bad shape that we had to take him right away.  Panda has been rushed to a vet where his injuries will be tended to, and he will be shown what could be the first act of kindness he's ever experienced. He has an abscess on his head that was left untreated; the infection has entered his eye area and they are swollen nearly shut. He was also completely covered in fleas. We hate to think of how long he has been suffering like this. Panda is miserable and lethargic right now, but we have high hopes that with some love and attention he will be a wonderful boy.  Panda will be staying at the vet hospital until he is treated, neutered, and feeling better. In the meantime, we need to get some things together for poor Panda in order for him to begin his new life. We need: 1.   A foster home. We don't have an actual shelter, so we need a good foster home for Panda. As we don't yet know how he is with other animals or with children, a home with no other animals (or animals who are very friendly to other animals) and no small children is what we are seeking. Do you have a warm spot in your home where Panda can come to rest his weary head after he is released from the vet clinic? If you can foster Panda, please call us at 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca 2.   Donations toward the cost of Panda's veterinary care. We must have him looked after by a vet before placing him in foster care. We have seventy-nine other animals in our care, so we are asking for the public's help. To donate to Panda's care:      Call St. John's Vet Hospital at 722-7766 or visit the clinic which is located at 335 Freshwater Rd. in St. John's; they are open until 9 p.m. during the weekdays, and until 3 p.m. on Saturdays (you simply tell them that you'd like to make a donation to Heavenly Creatures for Panda; please leave your name and mailing address with the clinic if you'd like a tax receipt.) Send an e-mail money transfer to info@heavenlycreatures.ca, or send a cheque (Heavenly Creatures, P.O. Box 882, Station C, 354 Water St., A1C 1C0). For all the ways to donate, please see our Donate page. Thank you all very much for thinking about Panda. Jonas Jonas Update, March 8th, 2010 Jonas has been neutered, and tested negative for FIV and Feleuk. He is now in a foster home where he is doing great and is very happy to be in out of the cold.  Here is what Jonas' new foster family has to say: "Though he was unsure of the situation at first,  Jonas has really settled in. He is timid but he gets along just fine with my cat, I noticed my cat even licked his tail on Saturday when they were both sleeping next to each other on the bed. Jonas has been fine with me, he lets me pick him up however I want, he cuddles and he'll sit on our lap. He loves treats but he is obedient and waits quietly on your lap to get one. He's also  started playing with toys (I don't think he knew what toys were until now). He is very quiet and well behaved, laid-back, gentle, and friendly.  We had some people over for supper yesterday and he went right over to one of the guys and sat on his lap. My husband is absolutely in love with him. All in all he's been doing great and he gets along great with my cat." Posted Feb. 25th, 2010 This new boy is Jonas. He was just rescued last night from a local pound.   Jonas appears to be a young man (less than 1 year) and is very affectionate and laid-back. Though we aren't sure how he will be with other animals or with children, he does seem like a very mild mannered kitty. Heavenly Creatures has been extra busy this past week. In the past 6 or 7 days, we have been trying desperately to take in 9 new homeless animals from pounds and from the streets. As a result, our funds for spaying/neutering and vet check-ups is running very low. We have a couple more poor kitties on the radar that we are hoping to rescue from the cold and the rain but to do that we need funding for vet bills, and we need foster homes. Please, can you help us help these abandoned and forgotten animals? They didn't ask to be born - they can't understand why they're unwanted. Every single dollar counts. You can donate using the PayPal button below, or by calling or visiting St. John's Veterinary Hospital (722-7766, 335 Freshwater Road) and asking to donate to the Heavenly Creatures account. For more ways to donate, please visit our Donate page.        Sam Sam UPDATE:  Good news! Heavenly Creatures rescued Sam from the streets last night, and he was neutered this morning. He is now safe in a foster home. We'll have new pictures, and an update about his purrsonality soon! ****************************************************************** We can't rescue animals like Sam alone. Can you help? Each and every dollar counts. Please give so that stray animals can live. It's been a hard winter for poor Sam. Who knows how many other hard times he's seen in his life. Like Dottie, this poor boy appears to be completely homeless. The only kindness he knows is from the caring lady who has named him, and has been feeding him for the past few weeks. The woman who is feeding Sam is hesitant to bring him anywhere else lest he be euthanized. Before we can take Sam in, here's what we need: 1.   A foster home. We don't have an actual shelter, so we need a good foster home for Sam. As we don't yet know how Sam is with other animals or with children, a home with no other animals (or animals who are very friendly to other animals) and no small children is what we are seeking. Do you have a warm spot in your home where Sam can come to get in out of the cold? If you can foster Sam, please call us at 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca 2.   Donations toward the cost of Sam's veterinary care (His basic care will cost roughly $300). We must have him looked after by a vet before placing him in foster care. We have a lot of other animals in our care, so we are asking for the public's help. To donate to Sam's care:      Call St. John's Vet Hospital at 722-7766 or visit the clinic which is located at 335 Freshwater Rd. in St. John's; they are open until 9 p.m. during the weekdays, and until 3 p.m. on Saturdays (you simply tell them that you'd like to make a donation to Heavenly Creatures for Sam; please leave your name and mailing address with the clinic if you'd like a tax receipt.) Send an e-mail money transfer to info@heavenlycreatures.ca, or send a cheque (Heavenly Creatures, P.O. Box 882, Station C, 354 Water St., A1C 1C0). For all the ways to donate, please see our Donate page. Thank you all very much for thinking about Sam. Can you help us help Sam? He doesn't deserve the life he is leading... Pretty Poppy Pretty Poppy  UPDATE (Mar 6, 2010): Poppy has been with us now for almost 2 years, she's starting to wonder where her purrfect family is. She has now been introduced to young children and according to her foster mom she did FABULOUS! If you are looking for a kitty who would be great with your little ones please consider Pretty Poppy, she has been waiting patiently for so long.  UPDATE (Jan. 12, 2010): Poppy's foster Mom says: "Poppy has been living with me for over a year now and we are absolutely in love with her. She is very active and loves playing around with the other cat. They get along nicely now. She loves ruling the bed and is a sucker for wet food. She loves being scratched but doesn't like too much scratching around her belly and lower back. She is very verbal and it's a lot of fun carrying a conversation with her. I would hate to see her go but can't wait for her to find a nice home she can call her own." Why doesn't anyone want me? Poppy's question is hard to answer. Poppy's not only pretty as a picture, she's a very sweet cat too! When she's over her initial shyness, she's a lovey-dovey doll, playful (she looks super cute when chasing the laser pointer) and she'll never say no to a good petting. Can you believe Sweet Poppy was scheduled to be killed by a local pound before we rescued her? Poor girl already had it pretty tough: she had a litter of kittens while living outside, and remained homeless for months with her babies. Poppy was spayed on Aug. 19, 2008, and is long overdue for her forever home. Call if that home is yours.   Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an animal like Poppy. Your generosity will give an animal like Poppy a new lease on life!   Amazing Emma Amazing Emma    UPDATE, Feb. 17TH:  Heavenly Creatures has had Emma spayed. Now all she needs is a good adoptive home. We should have more pictures of Emma soon. Posted Feb. 11th, 2010: This beautiful tabby came to us a couple of days ago from a local pound; she was picked up as a stray, and wasn't claimed by her owners. Her "time was up" and she would have been destroyed had HC not taken in. Emma was very scared and angry at the pound - she was all hisses and growls. We didn't know if we'd be able to get her to come around, but we are thrilled to report that she became a different cat once taken from the pound, and put in a cozy foster home. Emma's foster mom says: "Emma is doing great! She is still a little unsure, so she hisses when I first walk in the room, but when I give her my hand she puts her head in it. She is so happy when she is getting her face rubbed that she drools - she can’t get enough of it! Emma doesn’t put her paws up to scratch or turn to bite even when she had had enough; she is extremely gentle. Emma is such a lovely little cat - she is a very petite little girl. I really don’t think that she is any older than 1 – 2 years. Emma's markings are beautiful, and her whiskers are black at the beginning and white on the other half. These pictures just don't do her justice!" If you are interested in adopting Emma, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca Tinker Tinker Posted February, 2010: This sweet, handsome man is Tinker. He is a young adult cat who is in need of a home where he can be King of the castle - he doesn't seem to be too fond of sharing a home with other cats. Tinker is a neutered male cat who is three years of age. Tinker came to us in February when his owners brought him to a pound because they were no longer in the position to care for him. Tinker's Foster mom says: "Tinker is the ultimate sooky cat! He will spend as much time with you as you like; following you down the stairs one at a time, curling around your feet while your cooking and sitting on the edge of the bathtub while you shower! He is a real purr box and loves to get scratched behind the ears. But Tinker can be independent too! He loves to explore the insides of boxes, reusable shopping bags and the insides and tops of cupboards. His favourite spot for a drink is from the bathroom sink faucet!"  If you are interested in hearing more about Tinker, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca You can help with every dollar you donate. Cookie Cookie You can help with every dollar you donate. Update Feb. 23rd, 2010: Cookie has settled into her foser home.  Her foster mom reports that she is very sweet and loves to play with water!  Cookie is very friendly and loves attention, but she does not like to be picked up.  She may need an adoptive home without children or with children that are older.  Posted Feb. 16th, 2010: Hi everybody! My name's Cookie and I'm a young lady that Heavenly Creatures took last week. I was a stray, and a nice family took me in to get me out of the cold; I wasn't claimed by my owners, so my rescuers called Heavenly Creatures to take me. Heavenly Creatures recently had me spayed, and although the trip to the vet was a little scary, I did really well, and everybody was super proud of me! I would really like to receive a belated Valentine's Day present and find my fuuurrr-ever home! All the nice people that are helping me tell me that I really deserve it. Cookie's Foster mom says: "Cookie is doing great! She is very sweet and curious; she is so curious that she climbs under, in and on top everything to explore. She likes to run in the hallway and play. Cookie's favourite things are looking at the computer monitor, and playing with water dripping from the tap. She does not scratch any furniture, but does like to scratch on old carpet I have in the hallway which is fine. At night she watches TV with me, and then goes up to sleep on the bed." Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an animal such as Cookie. Your generosity will give an animal like Cookie a new lease on life!   Angel Angel You can help with every dollar you donate.   Angel has been with us since March of 2009 and is still looking for a home.  Isn't there someone out there who would like to adopt this very sweet girl? Angel is very affectionate, and gets along well with other cats - dogs stress her out, though. Angel has been spayed, and is approx. 2-3 years of age. If you can give this truly angelic girl a good home, please call us at 739-0077   Angel's foster Mom said: "Basically, Angel is an outgoing, curious cat that loves to poke around. She likes to "talk" to you and race you up and down the stairs. She likes some cuddle time, but when she's done she'll let you know. Her favorite toys include straws and QTips - no need to purchase any cat toys, she doesn't like them! Angel keeps herself very clean and loves to eat! She is looking for a home where her silly antics will be loved and appreciated!" "Angel is a sweet little puss. You couldn’t ask for a better little girl to prowl around your home. She’s very intent to play with anything that catches her eye, especially straws. She has a keen fondness for goldfish, so if you have a fishbowl she’ll be in heaven! Whenever she enters a room she makes a grand entrance meowing away until you either stroke her or she runs out of things to say. Angel is very affectionate and loves her belly rubbed. She’s a gentle little cat that’s wonderful with small children. She loves my little boy and will cuddle up in his bed. Whenever we are playing on the floor, she’ll join in the fun by biting on his toy firemen and tossing them around. She’s quite the character and always a charmer. Don’t be fooled by her name, she can be a little devil sometimes. If you make the mistake of leaving a box of Temptations out be assured the next day they’ll be missing. Anyone would be blessed to have such a fun loving girl like Angel. She’s the perfect addition to a happy home!" Angel's Story  This lovely orange tabby Mama and her four newborn babies came in on March 1st. from a situation in Baccalieu Trail from which we have now had 27 cats and kittens, and spayed and neutered 8 feral cats. Her kittens have been adopted, and now we are trying to get their sweet mama the home she deserves.   Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an animal like Angel and her babies.  Your generosity will give an animal like Angel a new lease on life!   Gus Gus Update March 3rd 2010 We're happy to report that Gus was shaved, neutered, and released from the clinic yesterday. Gus requested that everyone please not laugh too hard at his shaved 'after' pictures. He's a little self-conscious :) The bottom 2 pictures are his 'before' shots and the top two are his 'after' pictures. Gus has found a foster home, and here're what  his foster 'mom' has to say about him: "Gus is doing very well. He's very curious and doesn't like to be left in a room alone. He follows me everywhere I go in the apartment. Gus loves attention, and is super hungry - he's very thin. I think he is ready for a forever home; he sleeps all night, uses the litter pan, and has no behavioral problems to speak of." Posted March 1, 2010 Gus was turned in as a stray to a local pound; we found him trembling visibly in cage, and couldn't bear to leave him. We don't know yet how old he is but we suspect he is 2 years or less. Poor Gus is matted from head to foot, and unneutered. Heavenly Creatures is having him neutered and shaved tomorrow, and is seeking donations toward his care. We've had many animals come into our care lately and our funds to have these animals fixed and cared for is running very low. We cannot continue to take these homeless animals into our care without money to have them properly looked after. We don't want to turn our backs on these animal either; many times we are their absolute last chance. Gus is currently being boarded at a vet clinic - he has nowhere else to go. It's not much fun for him being stuck in a cage, and it costs the charity money daily to keep him there; he'd be happier in a foster home where he could move about freely, and have more one-on-one attention. Can you take Gus into your home? If so, please call 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca To donate to Gus' care:      Call St. John's Vet Hospital at 722-7766 or visit the clinic which is located at 335 Freshwater Rd. in St. John's; they are open until 9 p.m. during the weekdays, and until 3 p.m. on Saturdays (you simply tell them that you'd like to make a donation to Heavenly Creatures for Gus; please leave your name and mailing address with the clinic if you'd like a tax receipt.) Send an e-mail money transfer to info@heavenlycreatures.ca, or send a cheque (Heavenly Creatures, P.O. Box 882, Station C, 354 Water St., A1C 1C0). For all the ways to donate, please see our Donate page. Thank you all very much for thinking about Gus. Costello Costello UPDATE Jan 13, 2010 New pictures of Costello have been added! Costello is about 10 weeks old as of this posting. Costello and his brother Abbott (who is also adorable) are in foster care together. Costello can be viewed in this adoptable cats section, too. Costello and Abbott's foster family write: "They are fitting very well into our home with our other two cats. They absolutely love to play with each other, and my two as well, and are super cuddly. I would love to see them go to a home together because they are pretty much inseparable, but if that is not possible they should definitely go to a home with another cat. We love having them as part of our family for now and they will make a great addition to any family." Posted Nov. 30th, 2009 Look at that face . . Costello is a 5 week-old-kitten who came to us with his brother Abbott (Who can also be viewed in our adoptables section). Abbott and his brother, Costello, were living outside, and were caught in a live trap by Animal Control and impounded; they would have been destroyed had HC not been able to take them in. We doubt that the kittens had ever known the gentle touch of a caring human before coming to us, but they have come around just fine in foster care. They were probably born outside. Thankfully, we got them young enough before they became feral. The kittens are having fun in foster care playing with toys, and each other. The kittens can be adopted separately or together. However, if they are going separately, we prefer that they be adopted to homes which have another cat for company for them.  Costello is hoping to have a home for the holidays so that he can start getting used to what being a loved pet is. He's heard it's just wonderful... Would you like to sponsor Costello?        Abbott Abbott UPDATE Jan 13, 2010 New pictures of Abbott have been added! Abbott is about 10 weeks old as of this posting. Abbott and his brother Costello (who is also adorable) are in foster care together. Costello can be viewed in  this adoptable cats section, too. Abbott and Costello's foster family writes: "They are fitting very well into our home with our other two cats. They absolutely love to play with each other, and my two as well, and are super cuddly. I would love to see them go to a home together because they are pretty much inseparable, but if that is not possible they should definitely go to a home with another cat. We love having them as part of our family for now and they will make a great addition to any family." Posted Nov. 30th, 2009 How cute is this little boy?! Abbott is a 5 week-old-kitten who came to us with his brother Costello (Who can also be viewed in our adoptables section). Abbott and his brother, Costello, were living outside, and were caught in a live trap by Animal Control and impounded; they would have been destroyed had HC not been able to take them in. We doubt that the kittens had ever known the gentle touch of a caring human before coming to us, but they have come around just fine in foster care. They were probably born outside. Thankfully, we got them young enough before they became feral. The kittens are having fun in foster care playing with toys, and eachother. The kittens can be adopted separately or together. However, if they are going separately, we prefer that they be adopted to homes which have another cat for company for them. Can you bring Abbott into your home for Christmas? All he wants is a loving home with a warm place to curl up so that she doesn't have to spend any more nights in the cold. Would you like to sponsor Abbott?        Buddy Buddy Update February 12, 2010 Buddy is a neutered male cat who is six years of age, he is a big laid-back fluffy cat who has a purrsonality to die for! He's not so keen on other cats, but he loves people, including children. Does anyone have a castle that this handsome boy can be king of? Buddy's story has become a bit of a sad one: Buddy came to Heavenly Creatures in the fall of 2008 from a local pound; he was there because the family that had had him since he was a kitten had a new baby who was allergic to him. Buddy was adopted from Heavenly Creatures this past spring. However, he is now  back with us because the family who adopted him has separated, and neither party was able to take him with them. So poor Buddy is once again homeless :( This poor boy has been bounced around through no fault of his charming fluffy self. Our hearts break for him.) Buddy is such a good boy. All he wants is some lovin, and a few treats (Okay,  he wants A LOT of treats . . ). Buddy's foster mom says: "Buddy is such a special little man and I just love having him here. He's a handsome little devil too - he's always grooming so he'll look his best." "He spends most of the time on his throne (the back of my living room chair) looking out the window or in on my bed sleeping. He's a pretty lazy boy, but he seems quite content so that's the main thing. He may be just a little spoiled, just a little - but what do you do when you see that cute little face looking up at you?" "He purrs so loud and when I rub his belly, his little leg starts shaking like a dogs does. He's just so precious." If you think you can provide Buddy with a stable, loving home, please call us at 739-0077 or e-mail us: info@heavenlycreatures.ca Would you like to sponsor Buddy?     Buddy would like to know if you would be his sponsor in helping HC give him his second chance at life. HC spends a lot of money monthly on food, supplies, and vet care. In Bud's case, the $$$ spent on food could be substantial :) No amount is too small, please give what you can to help Buddy get back on his feet. Macintosh Macintosh Macintosh aka Mac is a handsome long-haired male that recently came into our care. Like so many other cats, he was a stray with nowhere to go.  Without HC stepping in he would remained on the streets, unneutered, and in the cold. Mac is a long-haired grey tabby who is currently in foster care with another female cat, and his foster mom reports that he's doing well.  Mac's only complaint is his new "lion-cut" that he had to have at the vet because his poor fur was so matty from neglect.  We've reassured him that now that he's an indoor kitty his new coat will be better than ever! Mac was neutered, tested for Feluk and FIV (he got a clean bill of health) and dewormed at the vet last week.  New pictures of Mac will be added soon.  In the meantime, he would like to send you all lots of purrs and kitty kisses!  Won't YOU be his sponsor???        ***For more information on Macintosh, please contact us at 739-0077. Marcello (Formerly Tommy Toes) Marcello (Formerly Tommy Toes) UPDATE, FEB. 21st A new start, and a new name: Tommy has been renamed Marcello by  his foster family. New pictures of him have just been added along with an update. Marcello's foster family says: "Marcello has been with us at his new foster home for a little over a week and he has really come out of his shell; he's now showing his wonderful friendly personality. Marcello loves to snuggle in with you when you're watching TV or using the computer, and always follows us around the house looking for some attention or a nice scratch! Furthermore,  Marcello tends to lick blankets when he's getting really comfortable on the couch (this is apparently from being weened too early, but fortunately, is adorable). When Marcello's not cuddling or splayed out on the couch, he likes to play with his mouse toys and gets very involved in running after them. He's a very independent and energetic player, but loves to play with people when they're around. Marcello's such a gentle little guy, he never uses his claws or bites or anything of that sort. For a guy with such a tough start to life he's certainly a gentle and loving sweetheart who makes the perfect companion! He's really the ideal, soft (very soft), and loving house cat." UPDATE, FEB 17TH: Tommy was released from the vet clinic last week, and went to a foster home; he is doing well, and we should have new pictures of him to share with you soon! Tommy is a young neutered male cat looking for that perfect "purrever" family. He is a very laid-back, friendly cat who has an adorable habit of sucking on his blanket (as you can see in the second-last picture). Tommy's is quite the story: Tommy was a stray on the cold streets of St. John's before finding his way to the doorstep of a cat lover in the downtown area last month. This person fed him for a week or two, and when they realized that Tommy was completely homeless (and appeared to be getting sick) he was brought to Heavenly Creatures. HC immediately brought Tommy to the vet clinic. He was diagnosed with a viral infection for which he was given antibiotics. Tommy stayed at the vet clinic for eleven days until he was well enough to be neutered. The day of Tommy's neutering (January nineteenth) he was leaving the clinic to go to his new foster home when he managed to get out of his carrier and take off. We combed the streets that night, but could not find him.We were sick with worry - he had just been neutered, and gotten over his infection! Nine anxious days passed days with several possible sightings, but nothing concrete. Who says miracles don't happen? On the tenth day-at 2:30 a.m.-- the person who had brought Tommy to Heavenly Creatures heard him crying at their door! Even though Tommy had been brought to the vet clinic in a carrier in a car, he had somehow found his way from the parking lot of the vet clinic back to where he had been loved and fed - two or three kilometers away! Tommy is back at the vet clinic; he lost a lot of weight while he was gone (he’s very thin), and has a fever, which the vet clinic thinks might be owing to an abcess –he’s got a swollen front leg. All in all, though, Tommy seems to be fine, and should be right as rain soon. He should be released from the vet clinic within the week, and then will need a trial adoptive home or foster home. If you are interested in fostering or adopting Tommy, please call us at 739-0077, or write to us at info@heavenlycreatures.ca Ella Ella My name's Ella, and I've been in foster care for almost a year and a half (as of Jan, 2010).  I'd sure appreciate a loving home of my very own, and it seems like I've been waiting for a long time!  I felt the same way when I was left at the pound more than a year ago, and nobody came to claim me.  I'm very affectionate, easygoing, and love to curl up on a nice, warm lap!  Please make this upcoming year a happy one - choose me and I'll make sure your home is the purrrrrfect one to come home to! Ella has been spayed.  Her kittens have been adopted. Ella's foster family says: "Ella is a wonderfully affectionate, easy-going cat. Her initial shyness quickly faded, and we’ve found that she is quite energetic and playful when enticed even just slightly. She has adjusted rather quickly to our home, and our cats are beginning to warm up to her (Ella has hissed at them maybe once in the two months she’s been here). Ella is the ultimate lap cat, and never grows tired of being close to people. She will come to any beckon (especially when you’re trying to call another cat!) and will happily let you pick her up and hold her like a baby. Sudden loud noises will send her dashing for cover, but she will saunter out shortly afterward. An absolute dream cat, Ella is a real diamond in the rough; she handles large groups of people quite well, and is more than willing to take all the affection that inevitably comes her way. Ella has a very big appetite and a little belly to show for it (hey -- we're working on that!). She hardly sheds and keeps herself very clean."   Call us today if you are interested in meeting Ella:  739-0077. Can't foster or adopt, but want to help? Every dollar you give goes toward an animal in need.       Trigger Trigger Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an animal like Trigger. Your generosity will give an animal like Trigger a new lease on life! Trigger  was a stray who was down on his luck: he had been impounded for roaming by a community's animal control division, and was set to be euthanized for lack of a home. Thanks to kind donors, HC was able to afford to rescue him, and have him neutered. Trigger is estimated to be a two or three years of age. Trigger's Foster Parents Say: "Trigger is a strapping young boy who is filled to the brim with cuteness. He’s a white and gray short-haired tabby with big, expressive green eyes. He is very sweet and loves attention. He loves to greet you at the door, and is always happy to see you. Trigger is a playful cat; he starts peek-a-boo games all the time -- he is more than happy to play with you or his toys. His favorite toy that he is always ready to play with is his catnip mouse. He loves to play catch and hide and seek. Trigger isn’t a lap cat, but he does loves to sit beside you where he doesn’t have to move. He might as well be Mr. Clean. He loves to lounge in front of the window and spy on the outside world. Trigger also loves munching on his Whiskas’ Temptations!" If you are interested in meeting Trigger, please call us at 739-0077.   Mickey Mickey Update Mar. 8, 2010: New pictures and an update from Mickey's foster parents have been added. The kittens are now about a little over tweleve weeks old. They are in foster care together, and we prefer they stay together, if at all possible. However, we would be willing to release tjhem to homes that include other cats for company for them. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mickey is just a little fella who came into our care recently, along with his brother Mackey.  He's only about 10 weeks old, and we're told that he's tiny for his age.  He is black and has short hair.  He recently visited the vet and was given a clean bill of health.  He has been dewormed. He is currently in foster care with his brother, Mackey, as well as two adult cats.  His foster mom reports: Mickey and Mackey are absolute sweethearts! Our two adult cats have finally warmed up to them and they playfully chase them up and down our apartment. Mickey and Mackey are definitley bonded brothers. They are always running around and playing. Lots of fun energy from those two. But they both also love to cuddle up when we sit down to watch TV or a movie. They get comfy on us and purr. It's so cute. They are both very sweet natured kitties, great temperments.  We would prefer that Mickey and his brother be adopted together, as they are used to one another's company.  If this is not possible, we would like them to go into an adoptive home that has a cat already, so that they will have a buddy.  More information about these two cuties will be added soon! Mickey wants to know if you'll be his sponsor???        For more information about Mickey, please contact us at 739-0077. Mackey Mackey Update Mar. 8, 2010: New pictures and an update from Mackey's foster mom has been added. Mackey and his brother are now a little over twelve weeks of age. They are in foster care together, and  we'd prefer they were adopted together, but we would let them go seperately as long as the  homes included another cat for company for them. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mackey is just a little fella who came into our care recently, along with his brother Mickey.  Mackey is black, and has short hair. He recently visited the vet and was given a clean bill of health; he has also been dewormed. Mackey is currently in foster care with his brother, Mickey, as well as two adult cats. His foster mom reports: Mickey and Mackey are absolute sweethearts! Our two adult cats have finally warmed up to them and they playfully chase them up and down our apartment. Mickey and Mackey are definitley bonded brothers. They are always running around and playing. Lots of fun energy from those two. But they both also love to cuddle up when we sit down to watch TV or a movie. They get comfy on us and purr. It's so cute. They are both very sweet natured kitties, great temperments. We would prefer that Mackey and his brother be adopted together, as they are used to one another's company. If this is not possible, we would like them to go to adoptive homes that already have a cat, so that they will each have a buddy. " More information about these two cuties will be added soon! Mackey wants to know if you'll be his sponsor?        For more information, please contact 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca. Cuddly Colin Cuddly Colin UPDATE Feb. 17th, 2010 Heavenly Creatures had Colin neutered today. UPDATE  Dec 2: Colin and his siblings are all between 4 and 5 months old now, and are still looking for homes. Isn't there anyone out there who could adopt this sweet kitten? Posted Sept. 20th, 2009 Colin is a short-haired black and brown tabby who is about seven or eight weeks as of this posting. He came to us with his siblings Hannah, Aiden, Madeline, and Cara from a situation in Baccalieu Trail. Colin is in foster care with Aiden, but they can be adopted separately (However, if so, we prefer they each go to homes that include at least one other cat for company for them). Colin's foster Mom says: "Colin is the sweetest kitten - he doesn't stop purring and lies down with you every chance he gets. He really needs someone to give him a lot of love. He always wants to be in the same room as his brother and myself. Colin really deserves someone to be his forever family and will brighten any home he is in with his sweetness." If you are interested in making Colin part of your family, please contact us at 739-0077. Would you like to sponsor little Colin?        Colin has finally been rescued from life on the streets but getting from stray kitten to laid-back house cat takes love and money. HC spends a lot of money monthly on food, supplies, and vet care. Any donation will help. Colin appreciates each and every dollar. He knows it helps him get closer to being that lazy house cat who spends the days basking in sunbeams. Huggable Hannah Huggable Hannah UPDATE, Jan. 22nd, 2009 Heavenly Creatures had Hannah spayed yesterday. UPDATE Jan 12, 2010:  Hannah and her siblings are all between 5 and 6 months old now, and are still looking for homes. Isn't there anyone out there who could adopt this sweet kitten? She is wondering why she doesn't have a forever home.... Posted Sept. 19th, 2009  Hannah is a short-haired silver and white kitten who is about seven or eight weeks as of this posting. She came to us with her siblings Aiden, Colin, Madeline, and Cara from a situation in Baccalieu Trail. Hannah is in foster care with a couple of her siblings,  but they can be adopted separately (However, we prefer that they each go to homes which include other cats for company for them). Hannah's foster Mom says: "Hannah is a beautiful grey and white kitten with quite a personality! Considering this little girl was found outside and knew absolutely nothing about the indoors she has adapted amazingly well! She automatically runs up to me now as soon as I open the door. She purr like crazy and loves to crawl all over you to get a rub. She also loves to come up in your arms, once she gets to know you, and be rubbed. Hannah also LOVES her treats. She and her sister Madeline have treats everyday and every couple of days they have been having a snack of soft food. She tends to eat her treats and snacks like she has never eaten before but she only eats her regular cat food until she is full! Hannah is still adjusting to playing as living outside made her a little wary.Even so she loves for you to get on the floor with her and let her crawl up and down you back and legs! " Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring a homeless kitten like Hannah. Madeline (aka Maddy) Madeline (aka Maddy) UPDATE, Jan 22nd, 2009 "Why does nobody want me?" Heavenly Creatures had Maddy spayed yesterday. Now all this gorgeous girl needs is an adoptive home - could that be with you?  Maddy has grown up in foster care through no fault of her own (She's been overlooked because there are just so many homeless cats and kittens from which to choose). Maddy wants a real home of her own! Can you turn things around for her by welcoming her into your heart and home? As Maddy as always been in with another cat, she would like to go to a home where she would have a feline friend (or a home that would consider taking her sister, Hannah, too).   Butterscotch Butterscotch UPDATE, MARCH 3RD, 2010 HC has had Butterscotch spayed. She is still doing well in her foster home, which includes several other cats. Butterscotch is proof that not all calicos are cranky divas! Posted February, 2010 Butterscotch came from Carbonear where her family left her stranded in the cold with her son when they moved; her son has since been adopted. A kind young woman took Butterscotch in, and brought her to HC's attention. Butterscotch's foster mom says: "Butterscotch is full grown, but has been malnourished, and needs lots of feasts. Butterscotch was abused by young children, so I am told so she is very scared. However, after 2 weeks of getting comfortable in her foster home she is very comfortable now. Butterscotch loves to cuddle, loves to play-her purrsonality is amazing. You couldn't ask for a better girl. Hopefully Butterscotch can get her forever home where someone will make her part of their family." If you are interested in adopting Butterscotch, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail us at info@heavenlycreatures.ca     Tammy Tammy UPDATE, Jan. 12th: Tammy and Socks have now been with us for over nine months. Isn't there a home out there who could give these gorgeous girl a home together? Tammy is a beautiful medium-haired orange tabby with a lovely disposition. Heavenly Creatures has had her spayed. Tammy is one of the 27 cats who Heavenly Creatures took in from a situation in Baccalieu Trail. Tammy gets along very well with other cats; she is in foster care now with another HC cat, Socks, who is also up for adoption.  Please note: If Tammy and Socks can't go together, then they each must go to a home that includes another cat for company for them. Tammy and Sock's foster Mom says: Socks and Tammy have adjusted extremely well to their foster home. They are very loving cats, especially with one another; they cuddle and sleep together all the time. They are both very petite cats although Tammy seems to have put on weight since she has been here. They tend to sleep in the bed with me :) They love playing with toys and anything else around the house especially the girls' toys. They chase us around the house all the time. Socks even likes to play with socks! Tammy is older than Socks, but she is still extremely playful. They don't shed which works well for me. If you are interested in meeting one or both of these beauties, please call us at 739-077, or send us an email at info - at - heavenlycreatures.ca CAN'T FOSTER OR ADOPT? YOU CAN STILL HELP US HELP SAVE ANIMALS Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an homeless pets like Tammy and Socks. Your generosity will give stray, homeless pets like Tammy and Socks a new lease on life! Socks Socks Posted May 11th, 2009 Socks is one of the 21 cats we took in from a situation in Baccalieu Trail. Socks is a pretty calico who is about a year of age. She has been spayed since coming to Heavenly Creatures. Socks gets along really well with other cats. In fact, she is in a foster home with another HC cat, Tammy, who is also up for adoption. Please note: If Tammy and Socks can't go together, then they each must go to a home that includes another cat for company for them.   Socks and Tammy's foster Mom says: "Socks and Tammy have adjusted extremely well to their foster home. They are very loving cats, especially with one another; they cuddle and sleep together all the time. They are both very petite cats although Tammy seems to have put on weight since she has been here. They tend to sleep in the bed with me :) They love playing with toys and anything else around the house especially the girls' toys. They chase us around the house all the time. Socks even likes to play with socks! Tammy is older than Socks, but she is still extremely playful. They don't seem to shed a lot which works well for me. They are not really fussy about treats, but they love to have wet food as a treat. I would love to have them go to a home together, but I am sure they would be fine on their own as well, as long as they each had another cat for company." If you are interested in meeting one or both of these beauties, please call us at 739-077, or write to info@heavenlycreatures.ca   Precious Precious UPDATE: (July 1, 2009): Poor Precious has recently lost her adoptive home due to allergies developed by the owner's son.  She is so sad and just wants someone to make a Forever Promise to her.  She's a nervous kitty who we helped rescue from an less-than-ideal situation involving being tormented by hyper dogs and loud children in her previous home.  We thought she had her Happily Ever After with a new adoptive family, but after 3 months, the son started to develop allergies...Poor, beautiful Precious, through not fault of her own, is now back in our care. All she ever wanted was a safe, quiet home with someone to love her.  Is that you? Her foster mom tells us: "As you know, Precious is a stunningly beautiful cat. She's a dilute Calico with luxurious long hair. Her coat is silky smooth and thick, and her eyes have such soul.  She's a chatty cat when she feels safe, and like to meow to you to give her opinion!  Precious is still a little nervous, but I believe she is more relaxed now than what she was when I first got her. She still tends to get startled whenever the phone rings or someone knocks at the door - a leftover of her stressful past. Precious is going to need an environment that is fairly quiet, so I would suggest one that doesn’t have young children or dogs. She doesn't mind other easy-going felines around her, though."  If you can give Precious the Forever committment she so truly deserves, and want a quiet, clean and beautiful companion, please contact us today at 739-0077. Mittens Mittens Mittens and her brother Boots (visible on this page as well) are now about a year old, and Heavenly Creatures has had them both fixed. Mittens (female) and Boots (male) are two young cats that we rescued from an area pound back in August when they were still kittens; they would have been destroyed had we not taken them in. These beautiful purrboxes can be adopted separately or together, but if they go separately we would like it if they went  to homes which include other cats for company for them. Her foster family sends us this update: "Mittens is all grown up now but she is only a little petite girl. She is a very independent cat. She gets along with all the other animals in the house including the dogs. She really likes to play with the dogs. She hides under the bed and then jumps out when they walk by…it is very funny. She also likes to play with just about anything she can find including toys, buttons, straws and coins. She plays hockey quite well and she loves the laser pointer. She is small but she is a big eater. She is not very fond of dry cat food but she loves canned food and she will eat any kind. She is currently being fed Friskies. She also has a thing for McDonald’s French Fries, which we found out when she gently steals them. So watch out for your fries! She really loves people more so than other animals and would do fine in a house with or without other cats. She should have some company if she is going to be alone during the day but she would be fine with a dog or another cat. She follows her people everywhere. She sits in the window and watches us when we let the dogs out…maybe she is wondering why she is not allowed out but she is strictly an indoor kitty. She loves to sit on your lap when you are watching TV or sit next to the laptop when her people are using it. She even likes to go to the laundry room and watch you fold clothes! She is currently living in a foster home with 2 dogs, a guinea pig and 5 other cats including her brother “Boots” who is also available for adoption on this site. Mittens is spayed and would make a lovely addition to any home but may not be good with young children as she sometimes plays a little rough. Mittens likes her foster home but she would love to have her own forever home where she can get lots of love, attention and of course 'Temptations Treats'." Boots Boots Boots and his sister Mittens (also visible on this page) are now about a year old, and Heavenly Creatures has had them both fixed. Mittens (female) and Boots (male) are two young cats that we rescued from an area pound back in August when they were still kittens; they would have been destroyed had we not taken them in. These beautiful purrboxes can be adopted separately or together, but if they go separately we would like it if they went to homes which include other cats for company for them. Boots' foster family sends us this update: "Boots has grown into a beautiful cat. He is very soft and fluffy with a big fluffy tail. He is cuddly, and is a big purr box. He also loves to play. He is especially fond of running water and will sit in the sink until you turn it on for him. He does not mind getting a little bit wet. I think he enjoys making his people smile and laugh…he is a bit goofy at times. Boots is not a fussy eater, and is currently being fed Friskies’s canned and dry food. He also loves his Temptation’s treats. Boots has much longer fur than his sister so he needs to be brushed on a regularly. He is not to fond of being brushed, but will handle it in small amounts - he will let you know when he has had enough! Boots is not as independent as his sister Mittens (also available for adoption on this site) so he would need to have the company of another cat, or a small dog. He is currently living with two dogs, a guinea pig and five cats. Boots gets along really well with everyone and loves to play with the dogs. Boots sometimes like to sit in the window and watch snowflakes falling and he gets very excited when he sees a bird fly by. Boots is however strictly an indoor kitty and he shows no interest in going outside. He spends most of his time hanging out with the 3 other male cats in his foster home. Boots is a very gentle lovable cat who would be an excellent addition to any family. He likes his foster home, but would love to have his own forever home where he can live a long happy life with lots of love like every kitty should have." If you are interested in adopting Boots and/or his sister Mittens, please call us at 739-0077. Max Max Posted Oct. 24th, 2009 Max just came to us from a local pound where he was an unclaimed stray; he would have been destroyed had we not taken him in. We are very happy to have been able to save him! Heavenly Creatures had Max neutered yesterday - now all he needs is a good  adoptive home who will love and care for him properly! In the meantime he is chilling out in his foster home. We will have new pictures of Max soon but his foster mom tells us that he is a very sweet boy who seems to be happy just to have a warm place to lay his head. Please contact us if you think you can give this handsome boy the second chance he deserves. We can be reached at 739-0077. Would you like to sponsor Max?         Max would like to know if you would be his sponsor in helping HC give him his second chance at life. HC spends a lot of money monthly on food, supplies, and vet care. No amount is too small, please give what you can to help Max get his new start. Honey Dew & Bravo Honey Dew & Bravo UPDATE: (February 4th, 2010) Honey Dew and Bravo are still waiting! They are now a year old, and are neutered, healthy, sociable little boys who deserve a loving home.  Bravo has developed a strong bond to Quincy, one of the other foster cats listed here.  Ideally, he could be adopted as a pair with Quincy (with the 2nd adoption fee waived).  Honey Dew has become more aloof and likes to be alone, while Bravo craves attention and spends all his time with Quincy. See new photo below.  They're so close we hate to separate them. If you meet them, you'll see why! For now, a photo will have to give an indication of their connection (below), Their foster mom has cared for them for the past 15 months since they were found as tiny, sick kittens in a colony of 20+ cats.  She recently sent us this update: "Honey Dew and Bravo are unlike any young cats I've met before (and I've met a lot of cats!). They're smart, well behaved, clean and affectionate little fellas who would make any home a brighter place.  All it would take is one visit for you to fall head over heels in love with them. They are still very playful and kitten-like, but are very well-trained and get along incredibly well with other cats.  I can see them ajusting to a smaller dog as well. HD & B are thriving little guys who have never looked back at their rough start in life." Honey Dew is is a comical, vocal and active kitty who just loves to sing! He yodels and talks all the time, just trying to tell you (or the other cats) what's on his mind. He's also fascinated with water (waterbowl, tub, you name it!) He loves to hunt, wrestle and play - he definitely needs an energetic fellow cat to live with wherever he goes. HD is the more independent of the brothers, and has an exotic look to him. Visitors always remark his appearance when they meet him. Honey Dew answers to "Dewie" as well. This tabby boy is super intelligent, loves to snuggle up super close at betime and is very gentle.  He loves his scratching post, chasing the Bumble Bee-m lazer pointer for cats and enjoys Meow Mix wet food. Bravo is the most affectionate little cat you will ever meet. He's incredibly easy-going, friendly and playful. I call him the "purr-box" because he's like a motor and purrs the minute you speak to him or even walk by. Bravo is an incredibly soft and fluffy dilute grey tabby with long hair. He keeps himself so tidy, always grooming himself - and the other cats! My friends call him the "calendar cat" because of his amazing fur and luminescent eyes. This snuggly little darling never wants to be alone, and adores the other cats in the house. He also loves to have his belly rubbed or just perch on your lap, where he'll stay sprawled off as long as you're petting him. He likes being carried around under your arm and is obsessed with his feather stick toy. Higgins Higgins UPDATE, November 3: New photos have been added of Handsome Higgins!! UPDATE, October 13: Higgin's foster mom says: "Higgins would like to let everyone out there looking to adopt a cat that he is really quite content to be off the street, and in a warm bed with his toy mouse. He wonders, though, if there are any other homes out there that might have a a few less cats around perhaps? Although he would miss Figaro, his favourite of our three (and Figaro would miss him), he thought it might be nice to give an update on his progress with his foster family in case there is someone out there looking for a cat such as himself. Higgins is a handsome, bobtail cat, whose tail wiggles in a charming and adorable way as he walks. He is quite accepting and receptive to all of our cats, even our Charlotte, who hasn't been the warmest in her interactions with him.  However, Higgins has remained diplomatic, and even tried lying on his back with his paws up in the air, to show her he is only interested in being friends. Harmony and peace have reigned among the four a good deal of the time, and it has worked out rather well, actually. Higgins has learned to trust people again, and with each positive experience is learning he does not have to worry about anyone hurting him now. He has learned to relax and let himself be stroked from his head all the way to his cute little bobtail tail, and his foster parents are just as pleased and happy to report that he lets himself be brushed now! All the way from head to tail without so much as a glance behind! And seemingly enjoying the experience. We are extremely pleased with his progress, and as well, would just like to add that we think his silky, clean and without a single mat coat is a rare pleasure to strokeand groom. Higgins would also like to let everyone know that he is a social cat at heart, and likes to be in the room with his feline or human companions. He hopes that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving, and is very thankful for the foster home, and the wonderful people at Heavenly Creatures for getting him cleaned up and fostered." September, 2009: "Higgins is showing us more of his gentle nature every day. As he is feeling more at home in his surroundings, we have noticed he responds to love even more and likes to show his love for us and the other cats with rubs and chirps. All three of our cats have accepted him, even our teritorrial cat, Charlotte has been won over by his charms. Higgins sleeps at the foot of my bed, and when petted, will roll over on his back and have a good stretch with his paws crooked up in front of his chest. He trusts me enough now to let me pet his chest,and he likes to rub up against our other cat that sleeps on my bed (and he likes to romp and play with him before bedtime some nights!). Higgins is undemanding and independent, but also very responsive to love and a gentle voice or touch.I think he will make a great companion to someone who is looking to adopt a cat with an independent but affectionate personality. Higgins has experienced some neglect and abuse but we are very happy to see that he is starting to overcome this and trust more and we hope that someone will see his picture and want to nurture and love him as we do. We really want him to have a good home."   HIGGINS' STORY One of our members was cluing up a dog adoption last evening, and when she was leaving the adoptive family's home, she found poor Higgins in their driveway -- he was such a mess that she just had to take this poor stray then and there. These pictures don't properly show what bad shape his coat is in, and how thin he is. Higgins is a small bobtail cat who is white with tabby markings. When he is all cleaned up, he is going to be a beauty! At the moment, Higgins is dirty, thin, unneutered, and matted so badly he will have to be shaved. The poor cat must have been on the street for a long time -- he doesn't exactly look well-loved. The only place you can pat him is on his head because the rest of his body is one big mat. Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an animal on death row.     Shadow Shadow Sponsor Shadow. She Needs a Guardian Angel. This special little lady is Shadow. She appears to be approximately a year old and is ultra petite. She came to us from Colliers in the fall of 2008 with some injuries and cat flu, but is now the picture of health. Shadow has one deformed ear that seems to have been injured when she was very young. This makes her little ear flop down on one side, but we think it's all part of her charm and unique look. Shadow absolutely adores getting her chin scratched. In fact, she will sit there all day if you keep stroking that little chin of hers. She is trusting and affectionate and loves to be up in your arms. It's amazing considering having lived a very hard life until now. Shadow's voice is strained from life on the street and so when she tries to talk to you, all you hear is a scratchy whisper that should be a pretty meow. Once she fully heals, we bet her singing voice will be just wonderful again! She has a silky grey fur coat that she keeps very clean. After all, she IS a lady! Maybe you can answer the question silently asked in Shadow's luminous yellow eyes: "Will you love me?" Thank you to Jennifer Barnable Photography for taking pictures of pretty Shadow. Donate whatever you can and ask your friends and family to do the same.   Tamara, Our Terrific Tabby Tamara, Our Terrific Tabby Update: January 24, 2010   Below is a long overdue update about Tamara, one of our precious cats.  She is completely settled into her foster home, and is thriving. Tamara was a stray who HC rescued in the fall of 2009; she was at a pound, and would have been euthanized for lack of a place to go had we not stepped in. Since coming to into our care, Tamara has been spayed.   Here are some tibits of information her foster mom wanted to share with you: "Tamara is a very playful cat who likes her little play mice, but also loves playing with us humans.  Tamara is gentle, and even-tempered.  She will nibble at your hand or tap your hands without using her claws and teeth. Tamara is getting much more used to being picked up now; we can pick her up now without her trying to  automatically get down.  She loves to be up with people and cuddling especially around the people she is comfortable with. Tamara really enjoys kisses on her head, and a few scratches too. We've come to realize she is more content with people around, but with this being said she is also a independent kitty she enjoys just looking out the window and falling asleep. " Tamara wil meow to get attention, and she will meow to get her food bowl refilled! Tamara also loves her treats, she's just like one of those cats on the TV commercials - as soon as she hears the bag shaking she gets sooo excited, she'd run through a wall if it was in her way! Tamara is a very curious cat, she loves the bathroom and trying to get in the shower and toilet." Tamara would just love to have a forever home, she's been through a lot, but has come even further.  If Tamara seems like the kitty for you please call (709) 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca.  Tamara would love to hear from you!       Jackie-O Jackie-O UPDATE NOV. 19TH: Jackie has certainly come full circle since her foster home has taken her in. Now all she needs is a forever home to give the life she deserves. Are you able to give Jackie-O the best Christmas gift of her short life? Here is an update from her foster home: Jackie-O (aka Jackie Boo) is a beautiful, large, year and a half year old spayed female cat. She is daughter to Jillena, also listed here. Jackie is healthy and has tested negative for fel leuk and FIV. Once a shy girl, Jackie is now proud to call herself a cuddle bug! She demands attention and loves ear scratches, belly rubs and lower back rubs. She expresses her appreciation with soft purrs. Jackie can be a chatty cat but is more of a chirper than a meower. Despite her teddy bear size, Jackie is a playful cat who loves to chase and dive after her toys. Jackie does well with other cats. We do not know how she is with dogs but since she lived her first few months in the wild she probably has some experience with them. Though she has some experience around children and has never been known to hiss or growl, Jackie responds best to a slow gentle touch until she gets to know you. Then the game is on! Please call 739-0077 if you are interested in meeting Miss Jackie! Mischa Mischa MEET OUR LITTLE TOOTHLESS WONDER UPDATE: (Feb 17th, 2010) Mischa has been making incredible progress. She has finished her antibiotics and pain meds, is eating plenty of wet food, and her newly toothless little mouth is healing up nicely. "Miss Meesh" is cuddlier by the day and loves giving lots of kisses. In fact, she would sit there and headbutt and kiss you all day long. She's still nervous around windows or in open spaces, but has started exploring her foster mom's house more and is getting along great with the cats there. Mischa just LOVES cats.  We're very proud of her - after everything she's been through in her short 5 years, she is finally learning what living "the good life" means. All she needs now is a Forever Home.  Will it be yours? UPDATE: (Feb 10th, 2010) A GIGANTIC thank you to everyone who supported the "Have a Heart for Mischa" Valentine's Bakesale today at the Confederation Building. We raised $1000 for Mischa!! This will more than cover her vet bills and whatever remains, Mischa would like to see it go towards helping her fellow feline and canine friends in need here at HC. Happy first Valentines out of the wilderness, Mischa! CHECK OUT THE NEW VIDEO OF MISCHA HERE!  The top photograph is Mischa's "before" picture, and the bottom is her "after" picture - amazng transformation! (Feb 3rd, 2010) Mischa underwent dental surgery today; her remaining teeth were too weak and had to be removed.  She is now on pain medication and antibiotics to clear up the nasty gum infection.  Despite now having no teeth left (which means wet food for the rest of her life), Mischa is a little fighter.  She surprised her foster mom by snuggling and purring weakly just a few hours after surgery. The update:  "She's got an amazing little spirit. She is so strong even though she's just a tiny cat. She was even trying t give kisses despite being in pain.  She has a heart of gold, so calm and gentle. Whoever adopts her will be getting possibly the best cat that ever walked the planet." We need to raise enough to have her procedure done, which will be at least $400. Poor Mischa was the last of the Portugal Cove Colony Cats who came to use emaciated, terrified and injured all over her little face from living in the wild. Thankfully, she is otherwise a very healthy, happy little cat. She just needs those teeth out to get back on track. Can you donate a little something to help this petite kitty eat properly again? Every little bit helps. Once she heals, she will be available for adoption to a Forever Home and would be purr-fect in a home with other cats, because this miniature lion just loves feline friends! =============== MISCHA'S STORY In March 2009, we were thrilled to have finally captured Mischa. She was one of the 20+ Colony Cats we'd been working to rescue from just outside St. John's. We'd been trying to capture Mischa for 5 months. Sadly, her surviving kitten was not captured and has since vanished into the woods.  Poor little Mischa was injured, filthy and emaciated when she was captured in a humane trap. The impossibly tiny female cat appeared is about 5 years old. The poor darling was completely weak from starvation and would not have lasted a week longer. Mischa had injuries to her face and an abcess had formed under her chin. While at the vet, it burst and was bleeding, and the doctor also discovered she has 6 missing and broken teeth all along that side of her tiny jaw. This makes it hard for her to chew food, so she normally eats Meow Mix wet cups. We have no idea what happened but it is clear she has been injured and in pain for quite some time. Mischa had suffered so much but thankfully tested negative for FIV and FeLeuk. You could feel every bone in her spine and her ribs were poking through her matted, dirty fur.  After she became stronger and gained some weight in foster care, HC had her spayed and also had a large blockage removed from her stomach.  Mischa (pronounced "mee-sha") appears to be the mother of Mickey, the aunt of Honey Dew & Bravo, and the offspring of Big Tom and Liza of The Colony Cats). At first, once in our care, she was very timid but has made excellent progress. She's now a very quiet and cuddly cat who absolutely adores getting kisses. This tiny girl adores being "tucked in" with a little blanket. She snoozes and doesn't move once in her little "cocoon"! She will need a loving, patient home where she'll have the company of other cats (she is very tolerant and submissive to the cats in her foster home - in fact, Mischa ADORES other cats). We know someone special will adopt this exotic-looking, petite kitty with a lion's mane and show her how good life can be...so please contact us! Quincy (Mr. Q) Quincy (Mr. Q) Help us with Quincy's Quest. UPDATE (February 4th, 2010):  After a year and a half in foster care, Quincy's starting to wonder when he'll get his happy ending.  We have a new update from his foster home: "Quincy's such a happy, affectionate "people" cat who will follow you around loyally and begs to be picked up and hugged. He rarely meows, but mainly chirps to talk to you. He likes to talk and tell you how much he loves you.  In fact, he'll follow you from room to room, or sofa to sofa!  He wants to be right next to you, or better yet, *on* you!  He loves his humans. I'm still not so confident about how he would be with kids, though because he does get his grumpy moods and is wary of being touched on his bad leg.  This big boy has come a thousand miles in progress since he was found and brought here.  "Quince" amazes us every day. He's become more and more affectionate with the younger male cats in our home, but he still has dominance issues with the female ones.  I think he must be a "man's man" kind of cat.  I've also tried introducing him to dogs of difference sizes over the last year to see how he would do, but he's absolutely terrified of them.  He will fit in perfectly with easy going male cats, especially ones who are younger.  Quincy adores Meow Mix wet cups, laser beams, and above all else, getting brushed.  He follows you from room to room and is always chatting with you, and wanting to be up in your arms. He's almost obsessed with "his human."  He's got such a big heart, and likes being held like a teddy bear. He lies right on top of you when you are in bed or on the couch - it's adorable.  He stands up against your leg and asks to be picked up by reaching up with his paws an mewing, and although he will always be a little sensitive about his left leg, he gets around perfectly, stronger and happier each day! Mr. Q has charmed every single person who comes through this door - he is always looking for a snuggle and loves to be talked to.  He needs a younger, easy going, playful companion kitty that he can boss around and clean behind the ears.  If you were looking for two cats, he could be adopted with Bravo who is also here as a foster in our house.  They have a real big-brother-little brother bond and are inseparable as you'll see in the pictures."  QUINCY IS TO REMAIN AN INDOOR-ONLY CAT. ============================  "Quince the Prince"  is absolutely stunning, with a regal long mane of thick, bushy fur and huge green eyes that don't miss a thing! If you love a cat that loves to be up in your arms, curled at your feet and follows you everywhere to be wherever you are, then Quincy is the one for you." It's been 15 months since Quincy was first found, injured, emaciated and terrified in the Cowan Heights area. Although Mr. Q totally adores his foster mom, he is hoping that soon his very special and understanding Forever Home will come for him.  Serious enquiries only, please. Quincy must be kept as an indoor-only cat given his history and fear of outoors. Check out videos, photos & more on Mr. Q's very own Facebook Group: "Quincy's Quest". Torro Torro   Please donate so that we can save more strays like Torro. Heavenly Creatures receives no government funding - we rely on kind people like YOU to help us help homeless animals.           Update  Jan. 18: We're happy to inform everyone that Torro (formerly Bagheera) was rescued him from the pound before Christmas. Heavenly Creatures has had him neutered, dewormed, and placed him in a very loving foster home. New pictures have just been added! Posted Nov. 30 Does anyone know this stray cat? He is an unneutered male, and is quite a big boy. This sad  face belongs to a kitty we are calling Bagheera (Ba-gear-a). Bagheera is one very depressed kitty who is spending what could be his last days in a bare metal cage, alone. He is currently impounded and Heavenly Creatures is trying to save him. To do that, we need a foster home for him, and the money for his neutering, and other costs, such as deworming and supplies (Roughly $350). That may not sound  a lot, but we already have almost ninety animals in our care, so it is a lot to us right now. Bagheera will be killed unless he is claimed by his owners, or we can help him. SOON. Bagheera is desperately hoping his family is looking for him, or that someone out there reading this will have a spot in their home for him, at least on a temporary basis until Heavenly Creatures can find him a permanent home. He is a very sweet kitty and knows that his chances are slim. He knows he isn't quite as cute as a baby kitten but hopes someone out there has some love to spare for him. He has lots of love to give!  If you can foster this poor cat, please call right away and together we'll make this Christmas a very special one for this special big fella. You can reach us at 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca If you can contribute toward having Bagheera neutered, examined, dewormed, and provided with supplies and toys: If you can spare something for toward Bagheera's neuter, you can call St. John's Vet Hospital at 722-7766 or visit the at 335 Freshwater Rd.; they are open until 9 p.m. weekdays, and 3 p.m. on Saturdays (You simply tell them that you'd like to make a donation to Heavenly Creatures; please leave your name and mailing address with the clinic if you'd like a tax receipt.) Other ways to donate to Bagheera: through Paypal, e-mail money transfer, or by sending a cheque (Heavenly Creatures, P.O. Box 882, Station C, 354 Water St., A1C 1C0). For all the ways to donate, please see our www.heavenlycreatures.ca/donate.asp Maggie Maggie Updated: January 25, 2010 - Here's beautiful Maggie, a bobtail tortoiseshell, who was left to die in an area pound in July 2009.  The pictures just don't do this girl justice, she is absolutley stunning! Maggie's Foster Parents have fallen head-over-heals in love with Maggie - here are a few words they passed along to us: "Maggie is shy at first, but given some time she turns into a social butterfly! Maggie gets along great with most other animals (dogs and ferrets), but she doesn't get along very well with other cats. She is easy on the furniture, lets you know when she's hungry, and loves to look out the windows. Maggie is a real sweetheart, and is very cuddly once she gets to know you! This beautiful little girl would make a great addition to any family!" Heavenly Creatures had Maggie spayed on August 4, 2009. If you can promise a loving home to this quiet, gorgeous sweetheart of a cat, Maggie awaits your call. 739-0077. Would you like to sponsor Maggie?        Maggie is so glad to have been rescued from the pound. Though she has been rescued from a hard life on the streets, getting from abandoned kitty to laid-back house cat takes love and money. HC spends a lot of money monthly on food, supplies, and vet care. No donation is too small. Please donate what you can. Zooey Zooey Update (June20th): Hooch has a foster home now. New pictures and details of her will be added soon. Hooch (affectionately known as Hoochie-Coochie by some) is a black and white short-haired female; she is two years-old, and has been spayed. CAN'T FOSTER OR ADOPT? HELP US BY SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT HOOCH TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. YOU CAN ALSO DONATE SO OTHERS LIKE HOOCH CAN BE TAKEN RESCUED. Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an animal like little Hooch. Your generosity will give an animal like Hooch a new lease on life!   Posted May 10, 2009 Sweet Rosie Sweet Rosie CAN'T ADOPT OR FOSTER? YOU CAN STILL HELP US SAVE MORE ANIMALS LIKE SWEET ROSIE   Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an animal like Rosie. Your generosity will give an animal like Rosie a new lease on life! Rosie is a spayed female tabby cat with a gentle and loving personality who came to us as a stray from the Virginia Park area in the fall of 2008. She was already spayed when she came to us, but despite that, noone claimed her. Rosie's foster Mom says: Rosie is a very loving cat. Rosie enjoys playing with her toys and when she isn't playing with these, she is napping somewhere. She loves attention -- anyone who can play with her or rub her down from time to time she greatly appreciates. The more attention a person gives her the more comfortable she becomes with that person. She's a bit timid. It takes her a little while to come back out of her shell when she gets scared from something loud like a vacuum cleaner but when she does come out from hiding, she looks for love!  Rosie is a very quiet cat and not very vocal at all. She meows only when she is near her bowl and wants something to eat; other than that she rarely says a word! Rosie loves looking out the windows and scratching on her cat post. When Rosie is content or about to settle down for a nap she loves to knead into blankets.  She is an absolute cuddle bug. :) Rosie doesn't climb up on things or cause destruction. You can leave the house with her out and about and when you get back there is no damage done, she just spends her time sleeping on the chair! Shes no trouble to care for at all and a great pleasure and companion to have around. If Rosie sounds like the purrrrrrrrfect cat for you, please call 739-0077 today. Button and Harry Button and Harry Please note: These cats are not in our care, nor have we assessed their health or temperaments. This is just a courtesy post for our friends at Central Paws. Button (left) and Harry (right) are two cats in need of a new home. Button is 5 year old male and Harry is 3 year old male, both are fixed and indoor kitty cats. One of the owners passed away recently and the other has now sold the home they live in and is moving and can't take the cats ... We would like to find them new homes soon, or foster homes. They can be separated if necessary. If you know of anyone interested in adopting a older cat, please let me know as soon as possible. Call us Central Paws Humane Society at 486-2495 or e-mail us at c.p.humanesociety@nl.rogers.com   URGENT: senior cat needs a new home! URGENT: senior cat needs a new home! Posted Oct. 22nd, 2009 Please note that this is just a courtesy listing. Holly is not in our care, nor have we assessed her health or temperament. If you are interested in giving Holly a place to live out her golden years, please see her family's contact information below. Holly's family says: "We are desperately looking for a new home for our 14 year-old -cat Holly due to a severe allergy in the family. We have tried very hard to avoid this, coping up with a worsening allergic reaction for the past several years, but it has got to the point where a member of the family is permanently sick and drugs prescribed by a specialist physician (ENT) no longer work. Holly is a healthy cat, very sweet, solitary and independent. She is not a cuddly cat. She has grey and white fur and is a short-hair. She is very pretty with big yellow eyes. We adopted her from the City Animal Services when she was a kitten; someone had found her as a stray and brought her in. She has been very loved all her life. She has had access to a closed-in back garden but would easily adapt to being an indoor cat entirely as she sleeps most of the time and is not very active in her old age. If you are interested in adopting Holly, please call 726-6656 (please leave a message if we can't get to the phone) or email maura.hanrahan@nl.rogers.com Many thanks to Heavenly Creatures for letting us post on their site." Cuddly Kringles Cuddly Kringles **ADOPTION PENDING** UPDATE Jan 26, 2010 New pictures of Kringles have been added! Poor Kringles has been with HC for a year now, and is wondering why he is never selected for an adoptive home. He is a great boy but seems to get passed over again and again, through no fault of his own. Won't someone find room in their heart and home for dear Kringles? Kringles is a gorgeous blue-eyed boy with a winning temperament who would make a great addition to any family.   All he needs is an adoptive home!   His story and purrsonality details can be viewed below. UPDATE, August 5th, 2009: We are thrilled to report that it was touch and go there for a while, but Kringles appears to be on the mend. Hopefully we'll have some new pictures of him to post soon. Kringles' treatment cost Heavenly Creatures $1400. If anyone can spare a little towards helping us pay his bill, we'd be very grateful. Info on how to donate is listed below. Update, July 22nd, 2009: We are very worried about Kringles, one of HC's 55 foster cats, who was hospitalized this evening with what appears to be a case of Feline Hepatic Lipidosis (aka Fatty Liver Disease) which can be quickly fatal for cats; we are hoping we've caught it soon enough. Poor Kringles is not eating, and is jaundiced; he is hooked up to an i.v. and being fed through a syringe -- this once fat and happy fellow has dropped a lot of weight in the last few days. Kringles' bills are unexpected and very costly. His treatment tonight was about $500, and further testing and xrays tomorrow is expected to be another several hundred. This may not sound like a lot, but we have SEVENTY other animals in our care for whom to provide, and it all adds up very quickly. Kringle's Story Hello, my name is Kringles and boy am I happy to see you! I was one lost and cold kitty this winter when a lovely family found me, and got me into HC's care. I was tested and neutered. I have a clean bill of health, all I need now is a new home. My foster Mommy takes really good care of me! I love to just laze around, especially in the sun rays from the window! I also  love to chase around the little red dot that I can never seem to catch! My foster mommy says I'm very cuddly and that I always rub up against her legs!  My foster mommy says I'm laid back, and that not much bothers me, even the vacuum cleaner, but I just know it makes a loud funny noise! I have been in foster care with a dog. I  don't mind doggies too much, but they just have to be gentle! I am a chatty cat who likes to talk to you if you talk to me first --sometimes breaking the ice isn't easy!! My foster mommy says I'm also a very clean cat who always covers my litter up! If you think you could fall head over heels for me and my big blue eyes, don't hold back. I'll be the "forever" cat you want. Call 739-0077 today. Henry Henry Update  (September 21) Henry's settling in well at his new foster home, but what he really wants is a forever home!  This laid back, rolly polly guy, will give lots of  love and take lots of love.  At his last foster home, he fit right in with the other household cats as well!  Henry is ready to be adopted! Can you give him the home he deserves?   Would you like to sponsor Henry? Although Henry is grateful for his current situation, he knows that it is only temporary and he is desperately hoping for a second chance for a permanent, happy, loving life. Henry is wondering if there is anyone out there who could help him fulfill his dream and wants to let you know that whether the amount donated is big or small, it will eventually allow him to reach his goal. URGENT: New Perlican Cats - completely homeless URGENT: New Perlican Cats - completely homeless PLEASE NOTE: The top picture is of a cat called Danny Boy, and the people who feed him tell us that he has what appears to be rabbit snare wire around and possibly embedded in his paw; we are trying to catch him. He must be in pain. Every cat pictured here is currently homeless and living outside. We are appealing to the public to read their story, and help us help them. THE NEW PERLICAN CATS A little kitten named Kaitlyn came into us on Nov. 7th from a cat colony in New Perlican where she was living with approx. twenty to twenty-five other homeless cats. Kaitlyn was/is in bad shape. Kaitlyn went straight to the vet, and was diagnosed with a severe case of Cat Flu, and was found to be dehydrated, emaciated, and to have dangerously low blood sugar. She was admitted to hospital where she remains as of this posting. There are some kind people feeding the cats (They tell us it costs them $300 monthly). We are sending out a truck load of food this weekend in an effort to help them. However, us sending food is not enough. There may only be twenty to twenty-five cats/kittens now, but there will soon be twice as many if we don’t intervene and get them help. They are all completely homeless, and they are all unfixed; there was only a handful of them last year. They are breeding constantly, and some of the kittens have died a horrible, cold death outside. We have had great success this year with another stray cat colony that we called The Baccalieu Trail Cats. It cost about six thousand dollars to clean up, but we are almost finished (We have about seven males cat left to neuter, which will cost about $1100). Thanks only to your kind donations and our kind volunteers were we able to afford to remove all 27 adoptable cats from Baccalieu Trail, and get them medical attention. The remaining cats are too wild to adopt out, but are fixed, are being well fed, and have shelter. The cats are no longer suffering and breeding with each other, and that’s the main thing. HOW TO HELP US HELP THEM If you can spare something for the care of The New Perlican Cats, you can call St. John's Vet Hospital at 722-7766 or visit the at 335 Freshwater Rd.; they are open until 9 p.m. weekdays, and 3 p.m. on Saturdays (You simply tell them that you'd like to make a donation to Heavenly Creatures; please leave your name and mailing address with the clinic if you'd like a tax receipt.) Other ways to donate to The New Perlican Cats: through Paypal, e-mail money transfer, or by sending a cheque (Heavenly Creatures, P.O. Box 882, Station C, 354 Water St., A1C 1C0). For all the ways to donate, please see our www.heavenlycreatures.ca/donate.asp   Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring a homeless cat or kitten. Jasper Jasper **ADOPTION PENDING** UPDATE MARCH 4TH: Jasper recently went to a trial adoptive home; we'll keep you posted on his progress. UPDATE Jan 4, 2010 New pictures of Jasper have been added! He sure is happy to be in out of the cold! UPDATE, DEC. 23RD We're happy to report that Jasper will be resting much more comfortably over the holidays! Thanks to a kind animal lover, Jasper has somewhere safe to stay for the holidays. Jasper saw the vet today, and he has had a cracked tooth. The vet confirmed that he is already neutered. Where are this boy's owners?   Posted Dec. 9th, 2009 Does anyone know this kitty? He was picked up as a stray and impounded by animal control (Not the one in St. John's). Sadly, if "Jasper" isn't claimed soon he will be killed for lack of a home. Does Jasper have a family out there looking for him? If no one claims Jasper, he will need foster care asap. Do you have room at your inn? Is there anyone who can take him in until Heavenly Creatures can either find him a longer-term foster home, or an adoptive home? To help us save his innocent little life, call 739-0077 or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca We can't rescue animals like Jasper alone. Can you help? Each and every dollar counts.        Noelle Noelle **ADOPTION PENDING** UPDATE Jan 4, 2010 Noelle came to us on Dec. 23rd. We found her at a local pound and couldn't bear to leave her there over Christmas. She is just a tiny little cat, and was so scared and lonely. Heavenly Creatures has had Noelle spayed. Her foster mom says "Noelle is such a sweetie! She loves to play and she sits beside me on the sofa when I read or watch TV." Noelle is still a little nervous but is adjusting nicely. We believe she is too nervous right now to be placed in a home with young children. We can't help homeless animals like Noelle without YOU. Please donate.        Any donation will help. Noelle appreciates each and every dollar. She knows it helps her get closer to being a loved house cat who spends the days basking in sunbeams. Marty Marty **ADOPTION PENDING** Posted Feb. 11th, 2010: Heavenly Creatures had Marty neutered last month. Marty, affectionately known as "Marty Pants," is an eight-month-old male cat who was rescued from death row at a local pond. He came to us as a kitten back in the Fall, but we didn't put him on our website, as we thought his foster parents were going to be able to keep him; they've since realized they are not in the position to keep a second cat long-term. Marty's foster parents say: "Marty is currently in a foster home with multiple small dogs and another cat, and will need to go to another home with animals for companionship - there is nothing Marty loves better then to play friskily with the other animals in the home, especially the younger dog and cat. Given his easy going nature, this lovely boy would also likely be okay in a home with children. Marty begins his day by chasing shower drops on the shower walls, and likes to walk around the shower after you've just gotten out. When finished with that task, he likes to have his morning meal. Marty is quite the chow hound and will eat just about anything, though there seems to be a special place in his heart for wet dog food. (For those with a sensitive nose, and for the sake of his digestive health, Marty should remain on a high quality cat food. He is currently eating Wellness without any problems)! Marty typically spends the rest of the morning bullying the dogs out of their meals, playing "got your tail" or "chase me" with the other animals in the home. Window watching and chasing snowflakes though the patio window are other favourite pastimes. After his evening meal, he likes to lounge on the arm of the couch to catch the news hour. When picked up he has an automatic purr button, and will settle in for a snuggle, but be forewarned this kitty likes to suck on the clothes of the person he's cuddling with; we suspect this is as a result of being taken away from his mother to early." If you are interested in adopting Marty, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca Midnight Midnight **ADOPTION PENDING** UPDATE, JAN. 22ND: Midnight has a foster home, and has been spayed. Poor Midnight finds herself without a home. Her family is no longer able to take care of her. In the meantime, a caring individual has taken her in but can only keep her for a very short time. She needs a new place to go very soon. She is about 1 year old and is very affectionate. Can you offer up a space in your home (either permenantly or on a foster basis) for Midnight? Heavenly Creatures will have Midnight spayed before being placed in a foster or adoptive home. Cash aka Little C Cash aka Little C **ADOPTION PENDING** Please consider sponsoring a kitten like Cash. We can't do it alone, but together we can save lives! Posted January 16, 2010: This is Cash, more affectionately known as Little C. Little C s a six-week-old, short-haired male kitten who is full of life and love! Little C was turned over to us recently after almost being hit by a car. Thankfully, he survived that ordeal, and the cold winter weather, and is safe and sound in a foster home. Little C is very curious and always on the move. He is currently in foster care with numerous other cats, a dog, and two rabbits-he gets along well with all his furry friends. This little guy is still only a baby so he will need a loving and patient home that will accept his kitten antics, the responsibility of raising him, and keeping him warm and safe forever. He will need to be neutered in four and a half months . If you are interested in giving Little C the life and love he deserves, please email an adoption application to info@heavenlycreatures.ca or call 739-0077. Sweet Sarah Sweet Sarah **ADOPTION PENDING** UPDATE FEB 19, 2010: Sarah is gone to a trial adoptive home! Congrats Sarah! We're very happy for her - we feared it was going to be impossible to see Sarah through to her happy ending. She was stranded at a pound before Christmas when foster care and funds were in very short supply. We managed to spring her free in the absolute nick of time thanks to a caring woman who volunteered to take a chance on Sarah at the last minute. She went through two foster homes who care for and helped Sarah along the way - we couldn't have done it without them! UPDATE Feb 9, 2010: Sarah is spayed. Sarah sent us this update: "Hi everybody! My name is Sarah and I am laid-back, quiet, and very sweet. I'm also a beauty, if I say so myself! I was a little bit frightened when I first came to my foster family, but I am adjusting well and becoming more friendly every day. I have been through a lot, but I am feeling great these days, and I am so happy to be in a warm home and off the street. I love to purr-my foster mom says that when I am content she can sometimes hear me in a room even before she can see me! I love playing with my toys; feathers and yarn are my favourite to chase! I am not that graceful, I'm a little bit of a clown actually and it makes my foster family laugh a lot when I try to jump up on the counter even though I'm too short to reach it or when I slide across the floor when I hear the wet food being opened! However, I am a clever kitty, I know how to get into the cupboard and open my food when I want a little snack! I am a fast learner, and when my foster family showed me the scratch posts, I started using them right away. I would never scratch the furniture! I am starting to love cuddles; I like to sit by my foster mom, and put my paws on her when I want a scratch under the chin or the ears. Boy, does that make me purr loud! I am a very good cat. I would love to be part of your home! I wouldn't be much trouble at all, promise!" Sarah's Story Sarah came to us in December of 2009 from a local pound; she had been picked up as a stray, and no one surfaced to claim her. Her time was up--she would have been killed for lack of a place to stay had Heavenly Creatures not stepped in and taken custody of her. Through the donations of kind supporters, Heavenly Creatures had Sarah vet-checked and spayed. She is now waiting comfortably in a foster home for the right adoptive home to come along. If you think that you might be the "purrfect" match for Miss Sarah, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca Can you help us save "death row" animals like Sarah was? Every single dollar counts.          Steal-Your-Heart Sasha Steal-Your-Heart Sasha **ADOPTION PENDING** UPDATE, Oct. 26th Sacha's foster Mom has sent us another update on her purr-fect personality. If you are looking for a companion cat, Sacha's the one for you! "Sasha is quite the charmer. She is a great mix between playful rascal and cuddler. She tends to be hot on our heels whenever we are doing anything around the house...we are currently doing some home renovations so she is having an absolute ball with exploring all the nooks and crannies. At the same time, she is quite content to stretch out behind your head on the back of the couch when you are watching TV or reading. I haven’t seen any aggression from her at all. I haven’t seen her around other animals or small children – but honestly, I don’t think it would be an issue." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE, SEPT. 10TH Sasha's foster Mom says: "I was pleasantly surprised when Sasha came into our home. So far, we are still taking it easy with her as she still has stitches from her surgery. However, she seems no worse for wear whatsoever.She is very curious and tends to follow us around quite a bit. Pictures don’t do her justice. She is gorgeous – a sweet, petite little girl who loves getting petted and cuddled. She is quite content to stretch out on her chair and soak up the attention. Some of Sasha's instincts from having just lived outside are still apparent - she is a little jumpy at times, and she finds little nooks and crannies to go to rest. We call it hide and seek – it takes a while to track her down in her hiding spots. She hasn’t been assessed around pets or children just yet. Sasha would love to have a forever home soon. I hope someone has space in their heart and home to give that to her." UPDATE, SEPT.5TH: We're happy to report that Sasha is out of the pound, and is safe in a foster home. HC had her spayed this morning. We'll post an update and new pictures of her soon. Posted Aug. 28th, 2009 Poor Sasha. She's a sweet stray who is impounded, and has not been claimed by her owners. She will be destroyed soon if Heavenly Creatures can't help her. She doesn't deserve to die at such a young age. Is there anyone out there who can help us save this black beauty? If you can foster Sasha, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail: info@heavenlycreatures.ca Zack Zack **ADOPTION PENDING** Earn your Silver, Golden or Platinum Wings (or even a Heavenly Halo!) by sponsoring an animal like Zack. Your generosity will give an animal like Zack a new lease on life! It's sad to see this big, handsome boy with the commanding presence passed over for adoption, month after month. Zack is a neutered male tabby who is between three and four years of age. He came to us because the grandchildren in his family had allergies. This picture doesn't do Zack justice. In purr-son, he's even better looking (as he'll tell you himself). His foster Dad says: "Zack loves to be brushed. He doesn't like his paws or stomach touched, or to be picked up, but he loves to be around people -- in fact he is right here next to me watching me write this email! Zack sleeps with me almost every night (though sometimes he wakes me up meowing at another cat through the window) Zack is an indoor cat. However, he does love it when we open the inside door so he can lay in the sunlight (or if we open a window with a screen in it he will just take in the fresh air)." If you are interested in meeting Zack, please call us at 739-0077. Marmalade Marmalade **ADOPTION PENDING** Can You Sponsor Marmalade? He's been through hell and needs your help. We have spent over $1000 on his unexpected bills. Marmalade's foster Mom says: "Wiley, as I call him, is an awesome cat. He can be very loving, but he is still scared and nervous at times. One of my cats decided to become agressive with him and will not not stop the torment and it's not fair to both my own and Wiley. Wiley has never used his claws or became agressive since I have brought him home. Wiley loves his food and will curl up with you on the couch. He loves his back and face rubbed while talking to him. He needs someone that can give him the attention that he deserves. I've come a long way with him and I would love to have him stay. I want someone to take him in and have that special bond like we do. Wiley also has a cat buddy here in one of my other cats; if he were to go to another home with a cat it would have to be a laid back cat or a no pe or small children household. Bye the way, Wiley has never responded to that name...he ONLY responds to Handsome...too funny! and he knows it!" Update, Feb. 23rd: One of the staff of St. John's Vet has made special friends with Marmalade, and she says: "Thought I'd give you some insight on my handsome man! Marmalade (or Wiley, as we call him at the clinic) has come a long way. I've taken a lot of time with him and earned his trust. He can be very affectionate and a purr box when he wants to be. He loves his ears, chin, and head rubbed, he may also roll over when scratching his back and show you his happy paws.  Marmalade doesn't like loud noises or sudden movements, though. He's beginning to play a lot better with his toys, sometimes he does forget and  plays a little too hard with your hand. Marmalade loves to eat both wet and dry food and treats. Even though he's come a long way, he still has long road ahead of him; with the right owner and home I think he will make a great companion. All he needs is someone who will be patient, give him lots of treats, a gentle hand and a soft voice and you'll be surprised how far that gets you with him." For MARMALADE'S STORY Click Here If you can provide a safe and loving adoptive home, please call today at 739-0077. Phurr Phurr **ADOPTION PENDING** Update, Aug. 2nd: Phurr is in a trial adoptive home as of today. Posted July 13th, 2009 Phurr (pronounced Fur) is a neutered and declawed male of about 7 years. Phurr was originally adopted from us a few years ago; he is being returned soon because his owner is moving in August and can't take him along. Phurr is a large cat of about 17-20 lbs. His current owner reports that he eats Purina or Our Compliments Weight Management dry food. He refuses even expensive wet food, but drinks water in adequate amounts. He loves “Temptations Oral Care”. Phurr is a great fella. His only issue is that, like a lot of declawed cats, Phurr will sometimes turn to biting when he gets overly excited. Owing to this, we won't consider placing him in home that includes small children. Phurr has been an only cat his whole life; we don't know how he'd adjust to other animals, he may be fine.   Phurrs's current owner writes: "Phurr is very quiet and very patient… even humble. If his dish is empty, he just sits and stares at it dejectedly until I notice him. He makes fewer demands than any cat I’ve had – and I’ve had a few. He’s affectionate and rather sweet." Cute Cara (now Munchkin) Cute Cara (now Munchkin) **ADOPTION PENDING** UPDATE, Dec 2: Cara and her siblings are all between 4 and 5 months old now, and are still looking for homes. Isn't there anyone out there who could adopt this sweet kitten? Posted Sept. 19th, 2009 Cara is a short-haired calico kitten who is about seven or eight weeks as of this posting. She came to us with her siblings Hannah, Colin, Madeline, and Aiden from a situation in Baccalieu Trail.  Cara is in foster care with a couple of her siblings, but they can be adopted separately (However, we prefer that they each go to homes which include other cats for company for them). Cara's foster Mom says: "When Cara first arrived at my place last week she was a shy, frightened little kitten. After a few days of playing and “bribing” her with treats she has completely transformed into a new kitten. Cara now loves to play with all the toys I have given her and adores attention from humans. She likes to follow me around the house and take naps on the computer or on top of my shoulder. When I wake up every morning and go into the bedroom to check on her I find her in the hamper and she always gives the sweetest little meow and hops out to begin her daily fun. Cara is an energetic bundle of fur who really enjoys the company of other cats. She does not like being placed into the room at night (I would let her sleep with me but my cat does not like sharing the bed with anyone else!) and will usually meow to get out but after five minutes it she sleeps for the night, which is why a house with another cat to keep her company seems best as she did not do this when she was accompanied by other felines. I loved watching her transformation and seeing what a wonderful little kitten she’s become and I think she would be a delightful addition to someone’s home who wants a cat that will love napping and playing!" Jillena Jillena **ADOPTION PENDING** UPDATE NOV. 19TH: Jillena needs a very special home. She is shy and timid and will need a quiet, patient, and loving home. Are you able to help Jillena become the confident loving cat we know she is? Here is an update from her foster home: Jillena (aka Jillena Jilly Beana) is a spayed, healthy two and half year old girl. She is the mother of Jackie-O. With her long fur, huge eyes and pretty face, Jillena resembles a toy cat. Though she spent the first part of her life living outside, Jillena is adjusting well to indoor life and is happy to settle for a warm cat bed, a nice litter box, and window seat in the sun. Once a cat who hid in the corner, Jillena has made much recent progress and seems to become more confident and content every day. If approached slowly during meal time, Jillena will now allow herself to be petted from head to tail. Jillena is a quiet cat who likes to play with toys and enjoys the company of other cats. Still a cautious kitty, Jillena needs someone who is caring and patient in order for her to meet her full personality potential. Could you be her purrfect match? Please call 739-0077 if you think you can provide Jillena with the love she truly deserves. Dancer Dancer **ADOPTION PENDING** Feb 13, 2010: Dancer is going to a trial adoptive home with both her siblings (Comet and Vixen). Congratulations you three!!   Posted Jan. 6th, 2009 Say hello to Dancer! Dancer is a fluffy little girl who is only 12 weeks old. She was stranded at a local pound with her siblings, with no one to rescue her. When we found them huddled together in the cold, bare metal cage, we just had to take them into our care. Dancer is so happy to be in foster care but she knows there must be someone out there who would like her to be part of their family forever. She promises to be a good kitten and to make your days happy and bright with her adorable kitten antics!  If you interested in adopting Dancer, please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca Please note: We require that adoptive families spay or neuter our kittens by the time they reach six months of age, and we do not allow our adopted cats and kittens to be declawed. Comet Comet **ADOPTION PENDING** Feb 13, 2010: Comet is going to a trial adoptive home with both his siblings (Vixen and Dancer). Congratulations you three!!   This charming little fellow is Comet. Comet and his siblings were rescued from a local pound in late December. They were cold and lonely huddled together in their bare metal changes - we just couldn't leave there without taking them. He is now about 12 weeks old. Comet is now hanging out in his foster home but he doesn't want to grow up in foster care - he wants to come live with you! He's a playful and funny kitten and he wanted me to tell you that he's been practicing lots of neat things to show you. He heard how wonderful it is to be someones pet forever and ever so he has been on his best behavior in hopes that you might notice how adorable he is and want him to come home with you. If you interested in adopting Comet,  please call us at 739-0077, or e-mail info@heavenlycreatures.ca Please note: We require that adoptive families spay or neuter our kittens by the time they reach six months of age, and we do not allow our adopted cats and kittens to be declawed. Vixen Vixen **ADOPTION PENDING** Feb 13, 2010: Vixen is going to a trial adoptive home with both her siblings (Comet and Dancer). Congratulations you three!!   Dec 22, 2009 Say hello to this little Vixen! Vixen is the sister of Dancer, Prancer and Comet.  Vixen is an adorable black and white tuxedo kitten who needs a loving home. She has the cutest little face - see her white cheeks? Vixen is a wonderful little kitten. She is extremely playful and curious and will keep you laughing all day at her kitten antics. She is currently living with 2 adult cats and a husky so will adjust to most families. We are unsure how she will be with young kids but because she is still just a baby she does use her teeth and claws when playing. Vixen will need to be spayed at 6 months of age (she is now ~10 weeks old). Are you the right person for baby Vixen? If you would like to be considered to adopt this sweet little girl please email an adoption application to info@heavenlycreatures.ca or call 739-0077. PLEASE NOTE: We keep a Waiting List for those who are looking for a particular breed or type of dog. If you would like to be added to our list, please make sure you include your contact number(s), as well as details (such as size, gender, and age range) about the kind of dog you'd like to adopt. Click here to contact us for more details.