Adorable kittens, just for you!

If you are looking to share some of your love with a purr machine, have we got some kitties for you!

Captain

Captain

Captain is the largest and the leader of the group.  He likes to be the boss and seems to think that all the toys are for his exclusive use.  When his sisters take the toys away from him, he’s like a dog – he’ll follow them until they drop it and then he’ll grab the toy and run away.  He’s been known to pick up the toys in his mouth and walk all around with it in his mouth, almost like he’s daring the girls to take it away from him.  He can chase the others around so much that he will start to pant!

Captain loves attention and will purr the moment you pick him up.  He likes to be held, but if something is going on around him, he wants to get down and get into the middle of it.  Captain loves to give nose rubs but you have to be careful you don’t trip over him when he starts to wrap himself around your legs. 

 

Peaches

 

Peaches

Peaches

She was named because of the softness of her fur!  She is so soft, and loves to be petted, as well as get belly scratches.  Peaches is a big girl and looks like she is part Maine Coon with the fur tufts in her ears and the big paws.  Peaches loves to play and will carry the toys around in her mouth.  She will growl at her siblings to let them know she has a toy, but she has never shown any aggression towards them, other than the growling.   She loves to play with her siblings and chase each other around the house.

Like her brother, pick her up and she immediately starts to purr.  Peaches will let you hold only a little bit, she would rather be down playing.

 

Boots

Boots

Boots is very small as he had a bad case of worms which has now cleared up.  He is starting to gain weight and hopefully be at normal size shortly.   At times Boots would rather be held and petted than eat or play.  At other times, all he wants to do is eat!  Like his siblings, he loves to play with the toys and chase his siblings around the house.

Boots tends to prefer dry kibble to the wet cat food.  He is also a very quiet cat.  You can see his mouth move, but barely a sound will come out, unless he really wants your attention and then you can hear him.

 

Suzie

Suzie

Suzie is the runt of the litter but definitely likes her food and treats.  She will push her way in to get what she wants.  If she isn’t watched, she could become overweight very easily!

Suzie is still a little timid but will let you hold her and be petted and get the ear scratches.  At times, she doesn’t want to be picked up and will hide under things so you can’t get her. She still needs a little more time before going to her furrever home, but will be available for adoption soon.

Spunky

Spunky needs a lot more work – She has only been able to be held without a towel once and for only about 4-5 minutes.  She has started to join her siblings running around the house, but any movement towards her and she runs to her safe zone upstairs.  She likes her treats but needs to have them given to her separately as her siblings will push her out of the way to get them and she will let them.  You have to keep the siblings occupied while Spunky eats her treats to ensure that she gets them.  We will let you know when Spunky is ready for you to take home!

It takes a lot of time and effort from our Foster families to socialize kittens coming from our colonies.  They will not be put up for adoption until they are ready to a part of your family.

If you would like to make any of our cuties a part of you family, please contact us at:

 http://www.spayneuterkingstoninitiative.org/

Introducing Riley and Mandy

Meet a couple of cuties; Mandy and Riley.
They both came from one of our feral cat colonies.
They were scruffy and scared!

Mandy hiding

Riley

They are now in foster care and their personalities are starting to shine!

Riley loves to cuddle and will come to you seeking attention.  He is a complete lap cat and very inquisitive.  Such a friendly fellow, he is a real purr machine.  He never stops purring.

Riley

Mandy also likes attention but is a little more shy when it comes to people.  Once you start to give her attention, she opens up.  She is still a little bashful but will sometimes seek attention on her own. She is also very inquisitive and quite playful.

Mandy

Riley and Mandy

What a difference a little love makes!

If you are interested in adopting either of these cuddly bundles,

 please contact us at:

http://www.spayneuterkingstoninitiative.org/

Azami and Izumi

IZUMI and AZAMI were born in one of our SNKI cat colonies. They were fed every day by the colony caretaker and thank to her efforts, they started to get confidence being with humans. When they were two and half months old, they were trapped by some volunteers, allowing them to be fostered until they could find a family of their own.

Izumi

Azami

Their Foster Mom has some wonderful things to say about them:



AZAMI (female, 3months)
AZAMI is a touching and lovely kitty. She can be reserved at first, but once she gets her confidence, she reveals her affectionate nature.
It is a real gift to have her trust! 

During her calm moments, or in the morning we are in bed, she likes to come close to us to be cuddled; she lets us know by purring and gazing at us with her adorable look!  She also loves the companionship of the adult cats that we are also fostering.

She will be a great companion for another cat, as well as being very playful. Adopt AZAMI, as she will bring joy, kindness and beauty to your life!


IZUMI (male, 3 months)
IZUMI is a beautiful kitty. When you gain his confidence, he is playful and so adorable.

He is so affectionate, he could spend a whole afternoon on your knees to be cuddled while showing you his belly and purring. It’s very hard to resist him!

IZUMI is also a kitty who likes his food and to get some, he can be creative: he tries to charm you by his soft mewing and his irresistible look.

Furthermore, he appreciates the companionship of other cats. Let yourself be charmed by this beautiful Prince who will bring joy and love into your home!

To adopt these beauties, please contact us at:  Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative

Meet Sassy

Sassy was found wondering around one of our feral cat colonies.

  It was obvious that she was someone's pet,

 so she was rescued and taken in to the vet for a checkup.

No, I am not sticking my tongue out at YOU!

What's better than getting a tummy rub and brushing all at the same time!

Her Foster Mum has this to say about her:

I love her dearly, she is wonderful.  I think she would make a great pet for an older person. She is very, and I mean VERY affectionate. She requires attention and enjoys it.  She does get along well with my dogs, and by get along, I mean she decides when she wants to interact with them. She would not tolerate a dog that harassed her. 

Ok, you can sleep next to me - just stay on your side!

She likes people, lounging around and a being pet. She also likes to sleep on my pillow at night as close to me as she can be. 

We estimate that Sassy is middle aged.

Although her Foster Mom loves her, we are looking for a permanent home for her.

If you are the lucky home she can be yours for free.

Please contact us at http://www.spayneuterkingstoninitiative.org/

What Miney and Meenie have been up to......

Remember us??  Miney and Meenie??  

As much as we love our foster Mom and Dad, 

we would still love to move in with you!

Miney

Meenie

Our Foster Mom and Dad wanted to share what we have been up to!

Meenie and Miney share a lot of moments of complicity and affection. They groom each other, leap at each other to entice the other to play and sometimes sleep together.  However, we also have some individual moments with each one and we have a different relationship with each of them.  The both bring to our home their different particularities! It is easy to live in harmony with them.  They are litter trained and we have never had any problem regarding that.  They are kind and let us take them easily into our arms.  

Meenie

Miney

 

Meenie : He likes to have company.  He is close to his brother and calls him sometimes to play.  He also likes our company and especially me (as Mummy, I am the one who feeds them more and who is at home the most).  He often asks me to cuddle and pet him and he purrs to show me that he likes it.  He is also the more talkative but not too much . He has his moment of craziness so he runs and jumps just for the fun!  He is very cute and loving!

 

 

Miney :  He is definitely the brave one!  He likes to be cuddled and welcomes us by rolling on the ground.  He is also curious and likes to look through our windows at what is happening in the street.  If you want to know what's going on in our neighborhood, just ask him! He also loves keeping an eye on the birds!  Last week we discovered he was a formidable fly hunter! 

 

As you can see, we are a couple of charming fellows. 

 We are available, at no adoption fee, to the right home.

As we love each other so much, we are really hoping to be adopted together.

If you would like us to move in with you, please contact us at Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative  

Adoptathon June 2014

On June 21, 2014 a few dedicated S.N.K.I. volunteers spent the day at the Kingston Centre Pet Valu  showing off some our kitties available for adoption

The kittens were lavished with love from many admirers

Still up for adoption is Luna and Nova, 16 week old twin girls

Luna

Nova

A little more subdued is 8 month old Zoey

 Sarah having a snuggle with the twins.  Aren't they adorable!

If you would like to adopt any of these lovely kitties, please contact us at
Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative

A huge THANK YOU to Pet Valu for hosting the event
 and to all the volunteers who made the day a success!

How it all started

Imagine you are locked away in a medium security prison, feeling lonely, abandoned and seemingly without a friend in the world.  Your only solace is in the satisfaction of feeding and caring for cats who face the same life as you; having no loving home to feel protected and secure.

S.N.K.I. was born in 2009 and gained prominence/recognition as a result of 17 feral cats who made their home inside the walls of a prison just outside Kingston, Ontario.  The colony had been around for about 20 years, but prison officials had finally had enough, and wanted the cats removed.

The inmates had grown so attached to the cats that they had circulated a petition amongst themselves gathering 300 signature out of 345, hoping that a solution could be found.  They loved the cats and did not want to see them face a certain fate. Shouts of  'save our cats, save our cats, save our cats' could be heard from the heartbroken inmates.

Step in, Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative.  This caring group of volunteers desperately wanted to save the cats, so made a proposal to the prison officials. After a long and intense media campaign, the proposal was eventually accepted.  All the cats were live trapped, visited with the veterinarian to get spayed/neutered and vaccinated, 'ear tipped' (to be identified as having been attended to) and then returned to their prison colony.  Their litters of kittens were taken in by foster families, and over time, were placed with loving families.  In addition, special high quality shelters were built and placed around the prison grounds to offer protection for the cats from the rain, heat or severe cold.

Lily - spayed and returned to the prison colony

Casey - first kitten from Bath Institution to be adopted out

Not every story has a purrfect ending.  This one does; the cats are loved and cared for and the inmates can continue to receive companionship knowing that they saved the lives of innocent animals. 

Dakota - adopted and renamed Faust

Rose - spayed and returned to the colony

Daphne - adopted and renamed Chelsea

Chrys - neutered and adopted; poor fella was targeted by one of the adult cats and needed to be removed!  Now he has a loving home.

Jewel aka Crazy Legs

In my view, this sheds a whole new light on society's view of prison inmates and their capacity for compassion.

Fast forward to June 2014.  S.N.K.I. has now stabilized over 20 "managed"  feral cat colonies in and around Kingston, are currently working to stabilize 11 more and have numerous colonies on the waiting list.  Without the dedicated work of the S.N.K.I. volunteers, our objectives to reduce cat overpopulation could not be met. 
Please consider helping.  Every little bit counts.
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