The Cat’s Meow

One of the things that’s so awesome about working at Yavapai Humane Society is our staff! When we say, “Caring for animals isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are,” we mean it! Every single one of our amazing team treats each and every animal we care for as if it were their own, and they often share stories with me about some of them, so I can share them with you. Here’s what Kaelyn Mitchell, one of our Cat Staff, shared with me recently.

“Figaro, Piglet, Pumba, Tiana, Timon and Nemo were a group of abandoned kittens brought to Yavapai Humane Society by Prescott Animal Control. Their story was almost cliché: they were found without their mother in a cardboard box in the middle of one of the biggest rainstorms of the season. They were brought to the shelter to be cared for, fed, and mostly dried and warmed up. These little guys were hungry, had a big appetite and were very ready to chow down!

The litter was split evenly, with 3 boys and 3 girls. At first, all they wanted to do was eat and sleep. These little kittens were very small, most of them being less than a pound during their first intake exam, and just barely a month old. They were perfectly content with snuggling up in their warm bed with each other and staying super close. As they got older, and grew, we saw these little fighters transform from tiny tots to wild, bouncy and bubbly babies ready for new furever families! Their kennel was completely covered in toys, and they would play with just about anything they could get their wild little paws on.

Once they were vaccinated and spayed or neutered by our clinic staff, these little ones all ended up making the trip to our Cat Adoption Center at PetSmart to find a home. None of them were there for more than a couple of days. One by one, each one of these little cuties got swooped up into loving arms. Some went to be the first kitten of families, some went to join families who already had cats, and Pumba and Piglet actually got to go to their new home together! All six have found loving homes that are just the right fit for them as they grow into adults that will be just as rowdy as they were as the little babies we cared for.

All of us on the Cat Staff were so lucky to be able to help these little ones, who had a rough start to life, and see them flourish into bright and adventurous babies who were so full of curiosity for the world and the excitement to explore it. It was so rewarding to watch them grow- even if sometimes it felt like we’d blink, and they’d double in size! The whole “Disney”-themed named group definitely stole our hearts, and we were so happy to see them steal the hearts of the lovely people who took them home. They will be so, so loved!

Yavapai Humane Society is here for our community! We are here for the animals and yes, it’s true…like I said above, caring for animals isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are! If you are interested in adding to your family, visit our website at yavapaihumane.org. Kaelyn and our amazing Adoptions Team are here to help you find your new furry family member, who might just be here at Yavapai Humane Society, waiting for you! QCBN

By Loree Walden

Loree Walden is the Marketing Director & Kaelyn Mitchell is the Animal & Customer Care Specialist.