JeffreyW often posts pics of the available animals at St. Francis Care animal rescue near his home in Illinois over on our blog. I thought they deserved a wider audience and we could use a respite from politics on this beautiful Saturday.
JW tells me all the credit goes to Mrs. J, who provided all the photos and descriptions below. She volunteers regularly at the center and also stitches up beds for the crew there.
Without further ado – here are some of the cutest critters eveh:
You know you want to read more…
Above is Palomo is a GSD/Lab mix, he’s 4 years old and is an active dog, Mrs J says he has some training and understands a few commands. He will need to be adopted into a family that has time to run him. He’s a happy boy! Mrs J says she wishes she could bring him home, herself.
Susie is the face that inspired this post. I was in love the moment I saw her. I can’t believe no one has snapped her up yet. Mrs J says she was transferred from another rescue operation when that place lost its sponsor. She’s also an older cat, Sue has been at St Francis for a couple of years. Mrs J can’t understand why she hasn’t been adopted, she’s a nice snuggle kitteh, purrs and rubs a greeting on any ankle in range.
This is Pepper. He is 2 years old, he’s been at the shelter for a few months. He’s calm and easy going, gets along well with the other animals. Looook at that face!
Frank is 4 years old and has been at the shelter since he was a wee kitteh. He was found in a garbage can is is semi-feral yet. They’ve been working with him, he does well in the general cat house with other cats but is shy.
Beagle puppeh! He is the sole survivor of a litter that was born to a dog that belonged to an old dude that lived, and died, alone. The neighbors organized a rescue of the animals that were left when they realized he was gone. A note of grace in an otherwise sad story. He is six weeks old.
More beagles!. Ianna, the orange and white one, and Ivy – are from same place as pup, above, heartworm pos, they are being treated and introduced to the general population for socialization, being semi feral. Shelter staff says they will be heartworn free before adoption will be allowed – goes for any of the animals there, of course.
At my house we call this a cuddle of kittehs. Mrs. J says that Pebbles, the calico mommacat, is nursing her own and also three additional orphan kittehs from another litter. Quite a crowd at the banquet table. She’s very sociable. (Calicos rock )
Toffee is 2 a year old pit bull terrier. Really loveable, you can pick her up like a baby and cradle her in your arms.
This is Caitlyn. I have no other information on her, accept she is adorable and probably no relation to the Kardashians.
Cora is a very pretty 2 year old and mixes well with the other cats at the shelter. She would make someone a nice kitteh.
And finally, some tired puppehs to wrap things up:
Let’s all give Mrs. J and St. Francis Care a big hand for all the good work they do.
Now, look again, into all those sweet eyes of those fur babies…you know you want one…
Or at least check out St. Francis Care’s webpage and Facebook page.
MazeDancer
Very uplifting to see animals being helped. And see their furry faces, knowing they are safe now. May they all find sweet homes. Big props and applause for Mrs. J and the very nice shelter.
O. Felix Culpa
Cute critters! Right now I’m cleaning out my field of weeds (if you neglect it, they will come), while my little rescue floofy dog lies in the sun, supervising.
geg6
You can’t make me look!!!! I already have two diva dogs in the house and a family of six sort of feral cats living in the garage and am too soft-hearted to view any pics of adoptable dogs. Especially beagles or GSD/Lab mixes. My John has forbidden me. So there!
PaulWartenberg2016
Calico kittehs! I miss Tehya…
I can’t afford more pets in the home. Ocean and Mal are a handful as is.
Iowa Old Lady
Is anyone else having trouble with the site today? It keeps crashing on both Firefox and IE.
debbie
I didn’t know beagles could be so cute.
CaseyL
I hate these posts, because they make me want to run out there and adopt everyone. I hope they all find wonderful forever homes!
trollhattan
Top dog looks like a top dog. Now where’s that tennis ball? I don’t see much German Shepherd, other than the reddish color and longer than Lab coat. The smile is all Lab.
Mary G
Awww…
I can’t believe some of them have been there so long. Looks like a wonderful shelter. Kudos to Mrs. JW and all of the staff there.
MomSense
Palomo’s expression reminds me a lot of my pup as does the requirement for lots of walks and runs.
Thank you Jeffrey and Mrs. J for helping these beautiful cats and dogs.
WaterGirl
@Mary G: I know! How can animals that adorable stay in a shelter for so long? I heart Pepper and can’t believe he has been at the shelter for months! I am, however, run ragged with the crew of 4 that I already have. But how can you have one dog and not have another? Or have just one kitty? (mine are siblings)
We are lucky to have Mrs. J and others like her to help tend to these guys until they find their forever homes.
Miss Bianca
Oh, perfect for a sunny Saturday afternoon!
eclare
@WaterGirl: Absolutely, and I don’t get the “I only want a kitten” attitude. If I were in IL, I would gladly take Sue. Have two rescue dogs, so I am maxed out there, but I lost my two feline overlords last year, and so far haven’t take the plunge. Some day soon.
ETA: maxed out with dogs
Nicole
Such sweeties! I guess I should be grateful that our own (former shelter) dog is terrified of other dogs, because it stops me from turning the apartment into a zoo. Which my 5-year-old would love, but I think the spousal unit would not.
Benw
Props to you all who rescue animals!
Frank for President 2016!
Hal
Ugh. My local animal shelter has a 15 year old cat up for adoption because his owners decided to move to Europe. I’m trying really hard not be judgemental, but this was a cat they had from a kitten. If I ever get my shit together and get a degree and better job I know I’m going to want to adopt all the animals. But I’ll aim for maybe 2 dogs and 2 cats at the most.
Mnemosyne
I will put in a plug for older cats being the perfect “starter pet” for people who want one. One of my coworkers adopted an older kitty a few years ago after her owner had to to into assisted living, and she absolutely adores her. Correction — they absolutely adore each other.
Dave Beauvais
My two rescue doggies, Cappy and Minnie are supervising my orange picking this morning. Tomorrow is Citrus Sunday, now in our 10th year. We have a lot of citrus fruit in the North San Fernando Valley, we coordinate with our local neighborhood councils, churches and homeowner groups to collect tons of fresh citrus fruit for food banks in the Valley and beyond.
Mnemosyne
@Hal:
You never know why they had to move to Europe — there could have been family circumstances that required it at exactly that time, and some places require a months-long quarantine of any pets you want to bring with you.
Other coworkers had a heartbreaking situation where they had to find a new home for their 10-year-old cat because their new baby was severely allergic and had had to be taken to the ER a few times. I think they were eventually able to find someone to take the cat, but it was sad for everyone.
imonlylurking
I want all of them.
Kristine Smith
@Hal:
That’s a shame, because some countries do allow you to bring your pets. It’s a pain to arrange, but it can be done.
debit
Older pets are the best. I would adopt another elder cat in heartbeat if I didn’t think my two asshole cats would torment it. Don’t get me wrong; I love my two boys, but they are jerks to other cats.
scav
@Mnemosyne: Some cats don’t take well to the move either. My cousins arranged to take theirs with them to Germany. One promptly died and the other (in part probably because of that) became incredibly yowly and needy.
gogol's wife
Thanks for this lovely post. I have two semi-feral kittehs, and I keep thinking I have to have a cat-free interval some day so that the whole interior of my house can be made semi-civilized, but I just know I’ll adopt somebody before that can happen.
Amir Khalid
A charming dog story for the thread.
PurpleGirl
@geg6: Resistance is futile.You Must look at the cute.
WaterGirl
@Amir Khalid: Thank you for posting that. Such a happy, charming story.
TaMara (HFG)
@Dave Beauvais: For some reason, citrus must be a trigger word. Dug you out of spam. That sounds like an awesome day, btw.
gex
I want them all. Sadly, I’m already maxed out on the number of pets my apartment will allow.
No One You Know
@gogol’s wife: We had a cat-free interval for two years after the last of our four died; then one day I got up, packed the family into the car and drive to the animal shelter. Two young adults came home with us because the one I feel in love with had such a rough history in his brief fuzzy life that he couldn’t cope with people, so we brought a friend home too. Nine years later, she’s still in charge, and he’s sleek, comfortable, and the most grateful, demonstrative animal I have ever known. Frank looks a lot like him.