Great Cats From Second Chance Animal Rescue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

I'm a foster mom for Second Chance Animal Rescue, based out of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, just outside the Twin Cities. My sweet foster kitty, Kirby, is currently available for adoption, as are some other wonderful cats.

Lately, very few cats have been adopted from Second Chance Rescue. Perhaps it's the bad economy...

In any event, here's a few of the wonderful cats available for adoption from Second Chance Animal Rescue. If you live in or near the Twin Cities, please consider adopting a Second Chance kitty!


GORDY is approx. 4 years old and a cute black & white boy with a beard and moustache. He's a real sweetie, very friendly and likes to be where the activity is. He loves to hang out in his cradle perch and watch television with you. He likes to play with his interactive toys or he's fine just watching the activity out the windows. Gordy is a silly guy yet mellow. He gets along very well with the foster's cats and needs to be adopted into a home with another cat companion. Gordy has his own cute personality; after you finish your shower, he will help get the water drops out of the tub! Gordy would be best in a home without kids or dogs. He is neutered, FeLV & FIV negative, and distemper and rabies vaccinated. His adoption fee is $95. If you're looking for a real pal, call us at 651-771-5662.






DUNCAN is approx. 1-2 years old and a strikingly handsome black and gray cat with white feet and chest. He is shy at first and needs a kind voice so he feels brave . . . and then he warms up and becomes your best friend. Duncan is an active and affectionate boy, and he likes to head but and rub against his foster mom. He loves running through the house and playing with balls and toy mice and climbing the cat scratching tree. He likes being up hightand watching the bird activity out the window. Duncan loves attention and playing with interactive toys with his foster mom. He also entertains himself by playing ball - he carries a small rubber ball around, drops it and then chases it - very smart guy. Duncan also throws his fleece toy in the air and chases that. He’s a big sweet (and often clumsy) boy who likes to talk to you and rub up against you when he's happy. He should be adopted into an adult home without other animals.
Duncan is neutered, FeLV & FIV negative and distemper vaccinated. His adoption fee is $100. Call 651-771-5662 if you have a quiet, loving home and are looking for a great friend.


HI – my name is CISCO and I'm approx. 2 - 2 1/2 years old and a cute black/brown tiger. Both of my ears were frostbitten off so I look like one of those funny breeds called a Scottish Fold. I am a very happy, social, and affectionate cat. I LOVE sitting on your lap while you read, watch TV, or work on the computer, and I purr happily to let you know. I'm a good cuddler at night and want to be part of the family. I also love to play with those toys with feathers on them, furry mice and sparkle balls. I really like my scratching tree and enjoy hanging out on the top level so I can keep an eye on the house and watch out the windows. Sometimes I like to talk to you. I would like a home without other animals so I can have all the attention; I might be okay with another playful cat if slowly introduced. And a home without young kids is preferred too. I am neutered, FeLV & FIV negative and distemper vaccinated. You can adopt me for just $95. Please call Second Chance at 651-771-5662 to see adorable me.


FRAZER is approx. 5 years old and a WONDERFUL orange/white boy with pretty green eyes. He is such an affectionate, friendly, social, loveable guy – he LOVES to be carried around and will hang over your shoulder (and gives little kitty kisses). Frazer is a good cuddler, likes to sit on your lap, be petted, sleep with you and just be part of your world. He will follow you around and tell you all about his day - and he comes when he is called; he's a good conversationalist. Frazer enjoys catnip toys, furry mice toys, his scratching post and watching the activity out the windows. When he wants to be held, he will reach out for you with his front paws or will try to jump to your arms. Frazer enjoys laying in the sun and taking long naps. He would prefer a home without other animals or young kids running around. Frazer is neutered, FeLV & FIV negative and distemper vaccinated. His adoption fee is $100. Call 651-771-5662 to see this friendly lover boy.


SYLVESTER is approx. 2 years old and a handsome black/white tuxedo with beautiful green eyes and long whiskers. He is a friendly, social boy who comes running when you call him, and he will jump up on your lap purring happily. Sylvester likes to snuggle and sleep with you and is a good companion while you're watching TV. He likes to follow you from room to room and, when you come home, he will greet you with a cute meow. He also likes to greet company when they come to the house. Sylvester likes his catnip toys, watching the activity out the windows and being petted. He is fine with the foster's cats and likes to be part of the whole family. A home without dogs would be preferred and older kids would be fine. He will need routine brushing to keep his coat nice. Sylvester is neutered, declawed, FeLV & FIV negative and distemper vaccinated. His adoption fee is $110. Call 651-771-5662 to adopt handsome, wonderful Sylvester.

Call 651-771-5662 to apply to adopt one of these beautiful cats, or any of the other pets available through Second Chance Animal Rescue. Or, you can visit some of the cats and dogs at Petco in Roseville, Minnesota, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. located at 2575 North Fairview Avenue (North of Highway 36 off Fairview Avenue) on November 8, December 13, January 17, or February 14.

Second Chance Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization dedicated to rescuing, caring for and providing homeless dogs and cats with a second chance at life and companionship. We don't have a shelter but instead house animals in volunteer foster homes until permanent, loving adoptive homes are found. We rescue dogs and cats from animal control facilities and from a wide range of other situations before they are put to sleep or, in some cases, sold for research. Each animal is vet checked, heartworm or feline leukemia checked, wormed and spayed or neutered. The adoption fee includes a free ID tag and free vet exam.

Second Chance Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 10533
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Phone: 651-771-5662
Website: secondchancerescue.org

Teddy Wants to Be Your "Teddy-Cat", Georgia

Teddy is an absolute cutie pie! Teddy is a young adult male orange and white tabby cat in desperate need of a new home. Look at his cute mustache!

Teddy is located at the Sumter Humane Society in Americus, Georgia. The Humane Society is not "no-kill," so Teddy's time is limited.

Teddy is already neutered, up-to-date on shots, and litter-trained. His adoption fee is $85, which includes his 1st FVRC P vaccination, Rabies shot, Micro chip, worming and negative FIV and FeLV test.

The Sumter Humane Society may also be able to help with transportation if you don't live near Americus.

If you are interested in adopting or rescuing Teddy, please call 229 924 0268 immediately!

Sumter Humane Society
702 Magnolia Street
Americus, GA 31719
Phone: 229 924 0268
Email: shumanes@sowega.net

**Update 9/2/08. Unfortunately, Teddy's listing has been removed, and I have not been able to determine his fate.

I Just Need Somebody to Love! Rome, Georgia

8c113 is a young adult female domestic shorthair in desperate need of a home!

As you can see from her photo, 8c113 just wants someone to pet her! She is rubbing her head on the cage in the hopes that someone will just give her a little love.

8c113 is located at the Floyd County Animal Shelter in Rome, Georgia.

If you are interested in adopting 8c113, please call 706.236.4545 immediately! 8c113's time is extremely limited, so time is of the essence!

Floyd County Animal Control
431 Mathis Road
Rome, GA 30161
P: 706-236-4545

Update 2/25. This sweetie just breaks my heart. All she wanted is for someone to rub her head through the bars of the cage. I am sad to report that her listing has been removed, and I have been unable to determine her fate.

Georgia's Gizmo Needs a Good Home

Gizmo 8654 is an adult female gray and white domestic shorthair cat in desperate need of a good home.

Gizmo's adoption fee is $50.00 which includes spay, rabies vaccine, and a microchip.

Gizmo is currently located at Glynn County Animal Services in Brunswick, Georgia. Glynn County Animal Services is an animal control facility, so Gizmo's time is very limited!

If you area interested in adopting Gizmo, please call (912) 554-7500 as soon as possible!

Glynn County Animal Services
4765 Us 17 N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Phone: (912) 554-7500
Email: animalservices@glynncounty-ga.gov

Update 2/28. Sadly, Gizmo is no longer available for adoption, and I have been unable to determine her fate :(

Cuddly Pearl Urgently Needs a Home

Pearl is a one-year old female tortoiseshell domestic shorthair in desperate need of a new home. This little bundle of purrs loves to cuddle, and her favorite past-time is being carried around on your shoulder. Would Pearl fit perfectly on your shoulder? Her adoption fee is $45, and she is spayed, dewormed, and current on vaccinations.

Pearl is currently located at the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter in Danielsville, Georgia. Her time is extremely limited! If you can adopt or rescue Pearl, please call (706) 795-2868 immediately.

Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter
1888 Colbert-Danielsville Road
Danielsville, GA 30633
Phone: (706) 795-2868
Email: moaspets@earthlink.net

**2/11. Sorry, Pearl's picture has been removed. I'm waiting to find out her status...
***WONDERFUL NEWS 2/12! PEARL WAS RESCUED***

Urban Tails: Inside the Hidden World of Alley Cats

Urban Tails: Inside the Hidden World of Alley Cats by photographer Knox and writer Sara Neely is a beautiful little book chronicling the secret lives of a colony of alley cats behind the photographer's studio. The book, full of poignant photographs and memorable text, documents the lives of a colony of feral and homeless cats living in an alley behind the photographer's studio in Atlanta.

Everyday, people in urban centers walk past secret societies of homeless cats, forgotten and abandoned, to lead short and usually, tragic, lives. Knox's photographs capture the bittersweet essence of these fragile beings, one minute remembering a kitten chasing a piece of littered paper on the sidewalk, and the next minute remembering a handsome, dignified, gritty old tom cat who met his tragic end on the street. This book is a must-have for any cat lover, and forces us to confront the sad reality of the feral and homeless cat overpopulation problem. This touching book also documents the photographer's efforts to help these forgotten felines through a program of TNR, or trap, neuter, return, in an effort to alleviate the suffering of these beings, and to prevent more of them from entering this tragic world. To purchase, click here.

For more information about feral cats and TNR, or trap, neuter, return, please visit Alley Cat Allies.