This Kitty Needs You

My friend Jess is some kind of saint; she works for Minneapolis Animal Control, where she helps rescue and rehabilitate abused and neglected dogs and cats while they're waiting to be adopted by kind strangers or, unfortunately and all too often, meet an entirely different and unfair fate.

This kitty came in recently and the staff is quite taken with her, due to her incredibly sweet and loving disposition.  She's a total purr monster and her favorite thing is to be held like a baby, cradled in your arms.  In fact, Jess has started calling her Lumpy because she's such a patient and malleable little kitty.

This little sweetheart is in need of a new home immediately because the City of Minneapolis can only care for her for so long.  She's also got a bunch of buddies, both feline and canine, that are waiting to be adopted into homes where they can get a second chance at being the unconditionally loving companions that they're meant to be.

Animals are not disposable.  They're thinking, feeling, caring, devoted creatures that depend on us to not harm them.  Yet so many are abused and discarded like Lumpy has been, even though she's such a happy, good-natured cat and not even a year old.  She has one white whisker and two little white toes, and will be totally cool with any name you want to give her (should you not like Lumpy) as long as you promise to hold her once in a while.

To adopt Lumpy, call the Minneapolis Animal Control Shelter at 612-348-4250, or just stop by and say hi to her and the other cats and dogs waiting to make your acquaintance.  The shelter is located at 212 17th Avenue North, off Washington just a couple blocks south of Broadway.

Comments

[Jess]

Thank you so much for posting on the cause for the furry paws! There's nothing we love more than watching these guys head towards a happy home. Anyone with questions on this cutie or any other critters we might have can feel free to email me at halloran at gmail.com

Thanks again for the help!

[Coco]

Amen, sister.

[Rich G.]

I actually found my dog Bo at the Minneapolis pound. He's a gigantic white lump of happy doggy who loves people and just needs a full bowl of food and belly scratches to be happy. Better than any fancy purebred dog with a dumb-assed name and papers any day of the week.

[kelly]

Lumpy is so cute--I know she will find a good home. I have a huge heart for the kitties but only one can rule the roost at my house. Believe me, I have tried...3 times. Next time I know to adopt 2 at once!

[Alexis]

Oh, Bo! He really is a big, sweet, super happy dog.

I fully support donating money and resources to every kind of animal shelter out there--I personally give to the ASPCA, local Humane Society, Wildcat Sanctuary and Animal Ark--because there are animals everywhere that need to be rescued and given that second chance at decent a life. Municipal animal shelters are absolutely necessary because most people pick up the phone and dial 911 (or 311) when they see an animal being abused or if there's a stray running around. So please don't forget to check the city shelters when you're looking to adopt a new companion, or when one of yours goes missing.

[HammyDavisJr]

Lumpy lives at my house now. Lumpy has stinky kitten farts and is settling in fine.

[Kristen]

Hey HammyDavisJr,
Thank you and congratulations on adopting Lumpy. Will she be keeping the name?

[Alexis]

YAY!

I believe Lumpy is rockin' a new name.

[Jess]

I just talked to Mrs. HammyDavisJr and one of the names they are considering is "Cain" to go along with their other cat, "Mabel."

Cain and Mabel!