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Back in May I brought home a dog from the shelter. It was to be an overnight visit and she never went back. I adopted her three days later. Friday is a little terrier mix and I am witnessing first hand how great dogs and cats are together. I thought things were fairly complete with a house full o cats, but this little dog has added such a wonde… read more

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Leap Day brought a new foster cat into my home. Boots was brought to Maxfund a year ago by a very sad owner who had to give him up after 16 years. Her granddaughter who had come to live with her was allergic. At that time she said he was 20. One of the Maxfund foster moms was in the shelter that day and took Boots home with her, so he didn't ha… read more

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The newest addition to the household was Alley. I started volunteering at the Maxfund and she chose me on the first day. This tiny, declawed, 7-year old cat was determined to capture my heart with her sad situation. She was down to 6.5 pounds, scared and looking for an out. She climbed in my lap and clung on when I went to leave. She clearly wa… read more

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Karma came to my backdoor. Actually, she came to everyone's backdoor and I'm the one that let her in. We think she was just left to fend for herself by some renters who skipped out from a rental down the street. After getting a clean bill of health from the vet, shots, and being spayed,I thought I had a pretty adoptable cat. But before I found … read more

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Stevie Ray is my grey cat. I got him New Year's Eve 5 years ago along with his partner in crime, Japhy Ryder. When I went to the shelter, these two cats, one black and one grey, caught my eye immediately. They went by Steven and Jesse at the time. I just didn't think "Steven" fit and as I drove away from the shelter, a song by Stevie Ray Vaughn… read more