Hello from the Bunt Family! Lucy the Cat (formerly Mystic), pictured with Willie. Lucy no longer has loose stool, or cacne (cat acne, under her chin)! Willie doesn’t mind that he’s no longer known as Ripley, or Montana. In fact, we’ve come to realize that he’s fairly deaf – unless he’s being asked to dinner or for a walk.

For the animals, all stress levels have seeped away. For our part, we’re lucky to have them. Thought you’d like to know.

Hi! I was the ten-year old girl with my family that adopted the two cats Koto and Feret. (Now known as Blaze) I wanted to write this letter to tell you about how greatly Blaze and Koto have changed since we adopted them. As I write this, Blaze lingers underneath my desk, rubbing against my hands and legs. Koto is upstairs, probably looking out a window or taking a nap. I can hardly believe these are the same cats that hid behind our couch the first night at their new home.

Amazingly, Blaze was the first one to accept us, due to Koto’s skill in hiding places. In our cabinets, behind sinks, anywhere there was a closed space, Koto was in there. Blaze was forced to hide in the places closer to us and therefore, he bonded with us quicker. I call him a mama’s boy because he’s always coming up to us, wanting to be petted or played with. His meows are so cute! We managed to decode the meanings in them: There was the frustrated one when birds fluttered outside the window in front of him, the one when he was trying to call his brother, and the one when he’d jump up onto the chair next to me, wanting food. His favorite hobbies involve watching out any window, beating up his green mouse that barely has a tail anymore, and doing what we call kitty-cat race tracks at night. This was when Blaze would chase Koto down the stairs, then Koto would turn on him and chase Blaze up the stairs. And so on.

Koto was a little more complicated. Only recently did he start coming out from under his newest hiding spot, underneath my parent’s bed. It was about a week ago I found out his transformation started. It was 8:30 at night and I was in the bathroom brushing and flossing my teeth, when Blaze walked in. nothing special. He always did that. I went back to flossing my teeth when Blaze tried to bat down one end of the floss. I smiled and decided to finish flossing my teeth. A couple minutes later, I was sprawled across the bathroom floor, dangling a piece of string for Blaze to play with. Just as Blaze got tired and wanted to take a nap, another pair of ears appeared. No! It couldn’t be, Koto didn’t go anywhere people were involved. But it was Koto alright. He looked at the string flicking back and forth and dropped into a hunter’s crouch. And so my relationship with him began. It first started out with him only letting me pet him when he was playing with the floss, then he decided I was allowed to pet him only if I had played with him that day. Now he seeks pets from me more than daily, following me from room to room. I woke up one day to find Koto just staring at the bed I was in. I tell my mom that it was magical floss, but she thinks I have a magical touch. I shrug. Maybe I do, maybe I don’t. But it’s not important to me. I just like that Koto finally hatched from inside his little shell.

So here ends my little letter about our cats. It surprises me even now how they were just three months ago. Here’s a little picture of our two little fur-balls. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Sincerely,
Natasha

I just wanted to send you some pictures of Gracie (known to BHS as Hillary). I adopted her a little over a year ago. I am so happy that I drove 2 hours to get Gracie. She is the best cat ever!!
Thanks & enjoy the pictures!

Kelley

Hi BHS,
Sadie, as I now call her, was difficult to get to pose for the camera! She took one week to the day to stay out long enough from under the bed to get some photos. But we are making great progress. She is eating well,using the litter box and has enjoyed being brushed daily.
I have moved her food to the kitchen to force her to be sociable and it works for the most part. She has been introduced to the whole house except for the basement. She stills runs to the safety of “her room” but comes out more and more.
We have purchased catnip, Wellness brand food for indoor cats, and a laser toy. She does enjoy her bed so I will keep it- It seems to be comforting to her.
Will keep you updated. Thanks for all the support and advice.
Val Soldo

Billy and Zoe are two cats I adopted from the Humane Society. Just wanted to drop by a picture of them and show you how well they are doing. Billy (left) adopted August 2006 and Zoe (right, previously Miley) adopted August 2008, are doing great and are best friends!! They love to be together and love to be around people, in fact, they follow me EVERYWHERE!!! They are two of the sweetest cats I’ve ever known and they never stop purring. They complete my family and I could not be happier with these two! Thanks!

Hi,
Slugger is settling in well. We are glad to have him. He had his vet visit today and is doing well. We hope you like the pictures.

Mike

I adopted Sammy in Feb. 2008. He has been such a delightful addition to our family. He is continually entertaining with his larger than life personality. He has really thrived since I adopted him. He enjoys frequent trips to the Greylock Glen and the Rail Trail in Adams, MA. He has completed a puppy obedience class and he has gained quite an extensive vocabulary.

He will soon begin agility classes. This will be perfect for him because he has boundless energy and he is so eager to learn new things. Overall, Sammy is an energetic, happy dog. We love Sammy! I want to thank you for all that you do. Thank you for having the compassion to find caring homes for our beautiful four-legged friends. Keep up the good work!
Best,
Dawn Klein

Mother and son are doing quite well and I am so thankful to BHS for bringing them both into my life!  I adopted Jasper through a satellite event in North Adams and subsequently made a visit to your Pittsfield facilities to bring Lila home.  Please accept my sincere thanks for all the hard work and care you provide everyday. 

-Violet Ryder

This is Phoebe’s 1st week with us. She is such a lovable and sweet little girl. Phoebe had no problem adjusting to her new home. I think she was suppose to ours. She entertains hershelf and us. Doesn’t know which recliner she likes best , so she tries them both.

Phoebe is queen of our home. We just adore her so much.  Paul and I were very inpressed with your facility and the good care you all give to these special animals. Here are afew pictures of our little girl.
Cheryl Gilbert

We just wanted to drop you a line to say that Emma is doing great. She loves to be outside chasing squirrels and going on long walks with our boys. Can’t say that the cat loves having her here but they are doing well with the potential of becoming great friends. Everything has fallen in place for all of us. Thanks for all of your help!

Stefanie and Jamison Nevins