Sponsor A Pet

Adopting a cat not in your near future, but love animals.
Why not sponsor a pet?

We have many cats that are not adoptable or hard to adopt. We are looking for sponsors who are willing to sponsor a rescued cat by help covering the cost of food, litter, and basic medical care. With this sponsorship program we will have additional funds for emergency care. As a pet sponsor you will receive:

 1. A card and picture from your chosen cat.

 2. Periodic personal notes from your special resident.

3. Your name listed on our site as a sponsor with his or hers picture(If you wish to remain anonymous that is ok too.)

4. A letter if your friend is adopted.

5. A tax deduction.

6. The knowledge that you have made a difference in a abandon cat’s life

Below are some of our shelter residents that are in our Sponsorship program.

Angel is one frightened cat. She has taken a long time to adjust to the shelter. She has been at the shelter over 2 years.

Angel has a Sponsor!

Thank You Andrea from Hampton, Ct.

Aleesha is a beautiful Calico who unfortunately very few people at the shelter get to see. She is one of the most eluding cats. She has been at the shelter since April of 1998. She is too frightened to be considered adoptable.

Aleesha has a Sponsor!!

Thank You Sharon from Windsor, Ct.!

Amy was born May 2003 and is very timid. If she should find a home it would have to be one without children and other pets. She was adopted once and was returned. It has been very traumatic for her.She is very particular when she can be petted. She will let you do it only in the morning but no other time.

Amy has a Sponsor!

Thank You Alana from Orange, N.J.

Apricot was born May of 2000 and has been at the shelter since she was a kitten. She was never selected for adoption because she is too frightened of strangers. She loves to play when the floors are being cleaned with the mop strings. She loves to jump from the shelves and perches.

Apricot has a Sponsor!

“In memory of Violeta”

Babs was born in 1999. She came to the shelter in June of 2000. She has been here since. She usually stays by herself. She does join Kelly and Bill when they watch the birds.

Babs

Bill was born in July of 1999 and came to the shelter that September. The shelter has some small tables in the rooms and Bill hides in one of their drawers.

Bill has a Sponsor!

Thanks you Janice from Kensington, Ct.

Buddy Boy was born 3/2002 and is a permanent resident of the shelter. His experience on the streets made him a very frightened cat. He can only be handled by the caretaker. He trusts her enough to sit on her lap. He has improved and does not hide when visitors enter the room. His trust was a long time to establish.

Buddy Boy  has a Sponsor!

“In memory of Montique”

Cameron and his sisters(Cara & Connie) were found behind a restaurant in Hartford by the employees. They have been at the shelter since they were kittens.

Cameron has a Sponsor!

In Memory of Gray Bird and Molly

Cara is very close to her brother & sister. They have been together since birth. Because of this should be adopted together. They are shy and will need a special person that can give them the love and patience they need to adjust.

Cara

Charlie is a timid black cat with two small white spots. He has been at the shelter since 2001. Being so shy as a kitten proved to be unfortunate because he has never been selected for adoption. He will let the caretaker pet him only when it is dinner time. He likes to butt heads with  Zorro, Samantha & Dante.

Charlie has a Sponsor!

Thank You Laura from E.Hampton, Ct. !

Christie and Judy are sisters who were born October of 2003. They have not been selected for adoption because they are bashful. They have been at the shelter since birth and really need a home. They should go together and this may be another reason why they are still at the shelter. They are sweet and friendly after a while, but need someone with a little patience and a lot of love. They came the same time as Tinsel.

Christie and Judy have a Sponsor!

Thank You Barbara from Norwich,Ct.!

Clementine was born 1992. She is one of our residents that would not do well if adopted. She is very frightened. Her favorite place is on a pillow by window.

Clementine has a Sponsor!

 Thank You Bridget from Higganum, Ct.

Connie is a beautiful tortie unfortunately no one ever gets to pet her. She is frightened and she stays her distance. She will only eat one kind of treat. She does stay about 3 feet from you for that treat. Otherwise she hides. She was born about February 2001. She also has been at the shelter a long time.

Connie has a Sponsor

Thank You Parker from Simsbury, Ct.!

 Connie has been at the shelter since Spring of 2004. Connie and her brother & sister have never been selected for adoption. They are beautiful cats and are very close and need to be together.

Connie has a Sponsor!

Thank you for Kaitlyn from Barkhamsted, Ct.

Dante is one handsome fellow. He was adopted but his owner became sick and he was returned after a few months. He has been at the shelter since. He is so shy that he hides when someone new comes in the shelter. It was only after five visits would he let me just talk to him. He will run if you try to pet him or get too close. He and Owen have been at the shelter for the same duration and are very close. They are about the same age(each born 2001) and AFOC would like them to stay together.

Dante has a Sponsor!

Thank You Peggy from Gales Ferry,Ct.

Diane was born in May of 1999 and came to the shelter that June. She is one more of our longtime residents. She was adopted once, but was so frightened she hid all the time. The caretaker and the director were called to the house and crawl around under the furniture. When she realized who the caretaker was she came out to be petted. She was so happy to be back at the shelter with her friends.

Diane  has a Sponsor!

     Thank you Ruth from Plantsville, Ct.         Thank you Jill from Manchester, Ct.

Dora was rescued in the summer of 2001 in a apartment complex in Newington. Dora and Dante are from the same litter of seven. Like her brother she is too frightened to be considered for adoption. Dora is very vocal when it comes time to eat. Sometimes she looks to Stephanie for reassurance.

Dora has a Sponsor!

Thank You Linda from E. Hartford.

Fletcher was a terminal ill kitten that AFOC was told by the vet he was not expected to last a year. But we have been lucky to have him with us for over two years. At his last check up the vet he said is doing great. He likes the attention of the volunteers. He is the dominate male in his room. He has the softest meow like a kitten.

Fletcher has a Sponsor!

Thank You Olivia from Higganum,Ct.

Thank You Barbara from Windsor, Ct. 

Flint was born October 2003 and is a gray tiger. She is shy but  lively. Flint and Satin are becoming the best of friends.  Flint will get along with other cats. Flint has been at the shelter since she was a kitten but has not been selected for adoption because she is shy and will not let you pick her up. As you can see from the picture she has grown up.

Flint 

Francisca is one cat you will not be able to see. This is the only photo we have been able to get of her. She is quite comfortable with cats but not with humans. She is the sister of Fern. Born 5-01.

Francisca has a Sponsor!

Thank You Terri from Newington, Ct.

Fury is a all black cat that came to the shelter in 1999. He was born in June of that year. Except for the volunteers who feed him no one can get near him because he hides in the funniest places.

Fury has a Sponsor!

Thank you Danielle from New Britain!

Jacob has been at the shelter since the spring of 2006. He is a very handsome tiger. He needs all the attention. The volunteers at the shelter are working with Jacob about his manners. He plays rough and we believe he just doesn’t know any better. He does know what gets him treats! Jacob does nip and will probably not get adopted because of this. It is unfortunate because he does get along with other cats(only females!).

Jacob has a Sponsor!

Thank You Elizabeth from Suffield, Ct. Thank You Marianne from N. Y. C N.Y.

Jenny is a long time resident and very shy. Her favorite past time is sitting on the cat tree by the window looking at the birds. She is a little more social because she will let some volunteers pet her a little. She picks the time.

Jenny 

Joseph picks his moments when he wants human attention and then he does the I would rather be alone act. He has this funny habitat of liking to lick the volunteers hair. He is one of our senior residents.

Joseph has a Sponsor!

Thank You Chelsea from Avon, Ct.

Kaylee & Kelly are sisters who were born in the summer of 2004. They were found at the railroad tracks in New Britain, abandoned and no mother cat to be found. They are very close and a little shy. Kaylee is a brown tabby who is blind in one eye. Kelly is a brown and golden tabby. They have to be adopted together. They have been at the shelter since they were born and will need patience to adjust if they should find a home.

Kaylee & Kelly has a Sponsor!

From a friend of Harry’s!

Kylie was born 5-02. She is a grey tiger with some white. She is more feral than most at the shelter. She finds people curious and will watch from a distance but does not want to be touched.

Kylie has a Sponsor!

Thank you Jean from Wethersfield, Ct.

Leda is a grey tiger with white feet. She was born July 2001. Leda, Leona, Leroy and Owen are all of the same litter. All of them were traumatized from the shooting of the BB guns when they were kittens.

Leda has a Sponsor!

Thank You Christine from Windsor Locks,Ct.

Leona is a pretty gold and grey tiger. She is in a room with some pretty shy cats. She will let you pet her after many visits.

Leona

Thank You Joseph from Windsor Locks, Ct.

LEROY IS A QUIET MALE WHO SEEMS TO GET OVERLOOKED. HE IS A LITTLE FRIGHTENED AS FIRST, BUT CURIOUS.  HE HAS BEEN AT THE SHELTER SINCE JULY 2001. HE AND OWEN ARE FROM THE SAME LITTER. THEIR MOTHER WAS SHOT BY BB GUNS WHILE THEY WERE STILL KITTENS.

Leroy has a Sponsor!

 Thank You Diana from Bristol,Ct. Thank you Penny from Vernon, Ct.

Lizzie was rescued from the streets in Hartford in 2002. She is a very frightened cat and does not do well with people. She cannot be picked up and only trusts the caretaker at the shelter just to pet her.

Lizzie has a Sponsor!

In memory of Jaspy

Mama Tina came to the shelter June of 2003 and had a set of kittens. She was not selected for adoption for over a year. She was returned and the volunteers at the shelter cannot understand why. She is sweet and will let them put her on their laps. We still haven’t given up hope, but it is very possible that she just feels safe at the shelter and doesn’t wish to leave. We are hoping that is not the case. If she should bond with someone special we know she would be a very loving pet.

Mama Tina has a Sponsor!

Thank you Janice from E. Hartford, Ct.

Marissa was born in 1995 she came to the shelter in June of that year. She is a grey tuxedo.Like many of our cats she came from the streets of Hartford and so frightened that she never really was able to be adopted. She will let the volunteers pet her and purrs like crazy. If you try to pick her up she hides for days.

Marissa has a Sponsor!

Thank you Janet & Nick from West Hartford, Ct.

Maximus was born 6-02. He is a grey and white Tuxedo with a heart murmur. He is playful and friendly and is quite comfortable with his friends at the shelter. He was not adopted because of his medical condition.

Maximus

Melody was born on September 1996. She is a very timid cat and has been at the shelter for years. Her favorite toys are the soft furry balls and little mice. She does let the caretaker put her on her lap to be petted, but with everyone else she runs.

Melody

Merlin is an all black cat that is comfortable with other cats. He prefers them to humans. He was born 5-02. That is Vincent hiding in the background.

Merlin has a Sponsor!

Thank you Jane from West Hartford,Ct.

Omar is a orange tabby who was just a kitten when he was rescued. He has been here since April 2004. When he first came here he was seriously ill and has since recovered but because of his illness missed the socialization needed when he was a kitten.  He will run when some one comes into the room. The caretaker believes he is not adoptable. He is just too frightened.Playful with other cats and like catnip mice.

Omar

Owen is a very calm cat. He is quite and shy. It will take a few visits before he will let you pet him, but not on the head.  He is not as frightened as some of the other cats and does like to have his stomach rubbed. Because it will take a few visits to get to know him it is unlikely he will be adopted. He and Dante are like brothers and need each other. He was born July 2001. He also has a real brother Leroy who he is also very attached too. He has such a sad face.

Owen has a Sponsor!

Thank You Peggy from Gales Ferry,Ct.

This petite pretty girl is Princess. Every time a visitor comes Princess just stays circled up in a corner. She has been at the shelter since 1999. She is a frightened cat. She is best friends with Skylar, they like to sleep together on a pillow and groom each other.

Princess has a Sponsor!

Thank You Richard from Hartford, Ct.

Ralphie was born April of 2001 in Hartford. He was hiding in the engine of a car and was seriously injured. He was rescued by one of the neighbors and has been at the shelter since. He stays with Stacie and they are always together. They share a pillow on a shelf by the window.

Ralphie has a Sponsor!

Thank you Jane from West Hartford, Ct.

Ridley was terrified when she was rescued. She has been at the shelter since April 2006. Ridley has become a little more comfortable with the volunteers and is friendly with Treesha. She will need a special person that understands that she will need time to adjust.

Ridley Has a Sponsor!

Thank you “All the Staceys”.

Samantha has been in the shelter since 1995. She is a large tuxedo. She will let you pet her, but if she should leave would miss some of the other longtime residents and would have a hard time adapting to life without them. She is a permanent fixture on the cat perch except at dinner time.

Samantha has a Sponsor!

Thank you Elaine from Bristol, Ct.    

Satin had her kittens in October of 2003. Her kittens were adopted but she was not so lucky. She is over 3 years old and is quiet but friendly. She does well with other mild cats and has been at the shelter since. Her being so bashful we believe is why she is still not adopted. She loves looking out the shelter window.

Satin has a Sponsor!

Thank you Jessica from Farmington, Ct.

Skylar is a very large tiger cat. Stephanie is Skylar’s mother and was found with her at the University of Hartford abandoned by students. Skylar and Princess seem to stay together in the shelter in their own little corner.Just finding comfort with each other. Skylar is a handsome tiger but no too friendly. He is not aggressive but will not seek attention from the volunteers and can’t be petted.

Skylar has a Sponsor!

Thank you Liisa & Mark from Amston, Ct. 

Spice has been at the shelter a long time. She was found being stoned in the North End of Hartford when she was rescued. She is very frightened because of the abuse she received when she was on the streets. Her favorite toy is a furry leopard color mouse, She does run to the door to greet the caretaker when she enters the room, but only a few volunteers have the privilege of petting her.

Spice has a Sponsor!!

Thank You Sue from Canton, Ct.!

Stacey is a grey and white long hair tiger who has a most unusual hiding place. There is a set of drawers in the room and she hides in one of the drawers. She never comes out to see visitors because she is so frightened. To take this picture I had visited the shelter for over a year before I actually was able see this pretty girl. She has been at the shelter since 10/2000.

Stacey has a Sponsor!

Loving Memory of Smudd, Cambridge, Ma.

Stephanie is a very beautiful but large cat. Her coat is a soft pretty gray. She has been at the shelter since 1998. She was left behind at the University of Hartford once classes were over. She is shy and sometimes lets you pet her. If you change your routine she does not like it and is no where to be found. Stephanie does not adjust well to a new environment.

Stephanie has a Sponsor!

Thank You Rebecca from N.Y.C.

Steve was born May 2000. When it comes to hiding he is the expert. He is very timid and has extra toes.

Steve has a Sponsor!

Thank You Penny from Vernon, Ct.

Tatania was so frightened when she first came that is took over a year before she would let anyone pet her. She has come a long way and is shy, but social. Tatania has waiting for a home a long time.

Tatania has a Sponsor!

Thank you Pat from Wethersfield, Ct.!

Timmy was adopted with his brother Ted but Timmy was too upset and was returned. We believe he missed Toby. We are asking that they go together. They will need a special person that will have the patience and understanding to help them with adjusting to a new home. They are terrible shy cats and even with the most patient person after his first experience he may never be adopted.

Timmy has a Sponsor!

Thank You Madeline from Wallingford, Ct.

Toby is a DSH male who was born last May 2003. He is all white except a gray spot on his head. We were lucky to get this picture, he usually is hiding behind the cages. He is so shy that he needs a special person to bring him out of his shell.

TOBY has a Sponsor!

From a cat lover in Plainville, CT.!

Toby came to us in April of 2003 when he was just a kitten. During his stay he became very attached to Fletcher. Fletcher wasn’t expected to live beyond a few weeks. AFOC did not have the heart to separate Toby II and Fletcher. Toby II has become a little bashful. He missed his chance of being adopted because of his attachment to Fletcher. Toby must be a special cat because now Ursa is totally attached to him. He is a handsome slender fellow.

Toby II has a Sponsor!

Thank you Carmelo from Cromwell, Ct.

 Topper  was born in 1997 and is very close to Samatha. He is a handsome large cat.

Topper

Treesha had her kittens at the shelter last spring. She was a very protective mother.  The kittens have found homes and now she is much more friendly. She wonders if she will find a home also. Ridley and Treesha have become friends and find comfort in each other.

Treesha has a Sponsor!

Thank you from “Roger’s Friends”

Vincent was born April of 2002. Victor and Vincent are siblings and both are terrible shy. He is a black & white tuxedo.

Vincent has a Sponsor!

Thank you Jane from West Hartford, Ct.

When we say Victor is shy we are not kidding. He will only come out when the caretaker is alone. He tries to hide when someone enters the room he doesn’t know. Victor was born April of 2002. Getting a real picture will be a challenge.

Victor has a Sponsor!

 Thank You Paul & Karen from Ellington, Ct.

ZORRO was rescued after some kids were trying to shoot him with BB guns, but then he was trapped and neutered at only eight weeks old. He has never recovered from that experience. He will not let you pet him(although he  does take treats from the volunteers)

Zorro has a Sponsor!

Thank You Lori from Avon,Ct.

We All Thank You

Pat from Wethersfield, Ct.

Kathryn from Hartford, Ct.

Christine from East Hartford, Ct.

Marlane from Canton, Ct.

Ruth & Dot from Plantsville, Ct.

Jennifer from Newington, Ct.

Mary from N. Haven, Ct.

Sharon from Litchfield, Ct.

Jaime from Newington, Ct.

Could be one of these cats - or maybe not!