Just The Facts - February

February was a day longer than usual this year, and we made the most of the month at HSEC. We took in 40 new cats and dogs, and 35 of our now-former residents were adopted!

Here’s the breakdown:

Cats:
22 cats entered the facility.

• 1 abandoned
• 1 return
• 1 surrender
• 19 transfers

12 cats and 1 kitten were adopted this month. As we look ahead to the spring, we’re gearing up for kitten season!

Dogs:
18 dogs entered the facility.

• 0 abandoned
• 1 return
• 10 surrenders
• 7 transfers

February was big for the canines - 11 dogs and 10 puppies were adopted this month!

Congratulations to all the dogs and cats who found their forever homes this month! And if you’re one of the lucky new owners, we always love to hear how our former residents are doing. Leave us a comment, post on our Facebook page, or email in your story.

And now for some adorable pictures. Remember that these sweet fuzzy faces are all sleeping happily tonight in their forever homes because of your support. THANK YOU!

Domino

Faith

Jerry and his brother...

Tom, featured on the blog and adopted together!

Reggie

Remi - January Blog Dog and at HSEC one whole year!

Slate

Stone (and his new people)

Susie

Tinkerbell

Adama (aka Molly) in her new home!

Success Story - Tom and Jerry

This is Tom and Jerry's former foster mom with an update on the big orange kitties that were featured on the blog in November. We got to have Tom and Jerry in our home for just over a month, and we were so happy to see the boys come out of their shells.

At first, having Tom and Jerry was like having two invisible cats. They pretty much just hid in the closet for the first couple days. Since one of their owners died and the other went into an assisted living home, Tom and Jerry have been bounced around a bit. They were stressed at the facility and we expected them to be nervous around us, so we weren't surprised.

Tom cautiously checking us out

Jerry was the first to test the waters. He crept around us, sniffing carefully, ready to bolt at the first sign of danger. Tom was much more cautious. For the first several days - more than a week - he wouldn't let us get too close to him. He came out to eat, but wasn't interested in more. But one day, I was sick in bed, and to my surprise, Tom jumped up to keep me company! Our guess is that Tom wanted to check us out, but he was frightened when we moved. Since I was staying so still, he finally got up the courage.

Jerry checks out some boots

Once we broke the ice, both Tom and Jerry were eager to get affection, though they were always skittish and were scared by loud noises or sudden movements.

Tom finally gets up on the couch

Tom is actually more insistent in demanding attention than Jerry!

And we have some exciting news to report! Tom and Jerry were recently adopted by a loving family. I'm sure they're in the lap of luxury right now, settling into their new home. They've had a long journey and they deserve lots of pampering and love.

Success stories like Tom and Jerry are what keep me going as a volunteer for HSEC. And I'm sure that Tom and Jerry are grateful for all of the staff and volunteers that helped them heal their broken hearts. Personally, I couldn't be happier that an organization like HSEC is around to take care of kitties like Tom and Jerry, who might be more difficult to place but who are equally deserving of a secure and happy home.

Purrfect Post Cats of the Month - Tom & Jerry

It's time again for a special HSEC blog post spotlighting our feline friends!  This month we have double the fun with two brothers, Tom and Jerry!

               Tom                                                                                                                    Jerry

Who doesn't love a fat orange cat?!  We have TWO!  Tom and Jerry were adopted as kittens by an elderly couple and unfortunately their human mom passed away in the Spring.  Their human dad then went to stay in an assisted living facility which is how they came to us at HSEC.

Tom and Jerry are both gentle giants and when they first arrived at our facility it was a bit of a shock for them.  They were both very afraid of the staff and would escape from their cages every time they had the chance!  Fortunately over the past few months both cats have really come out of their shells.

Jerry is a sweet boy who can still be a bit shy at first but he really does love attention once you get him out to play!  When volunteers take him into the HSEC cat play area he struts his stuff and and head butts them for attention!  Jerry also loves to roll over on his side and, a sure sign he wants you to pet him!  Jerry is a classic orange tabby, the smaller of these two brothers.

Tom is one big gorgeous ball of fur!  His coat is a rich tabby mixed with reds and oranges, what a looker!  Tom absolutely loves chin rubs and being petter, although, like his brother, he can still be a bit shy when you approach him at first.  Once he realizes you are there to play and pet him he'll start to purr right away!

These awesome cats have been living at HSEC for several months now and we'd really like them to go to a new forever home where they can get the endless love and attention they deserve!  Tom and Jerry have been together forever so we would prefer that they went to the same home if possible.

All cats with the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccines, dewormed, on flea prevention, and tested for FIV/FeLV.  Adoptions come with a small bag of Hill's Science Diet and one month of free pet health insurance!

If you're interested in meeting Tom and Jerry please visit our facility, give us a call (252) 413-7247, or e-mail us at hsecgeneral@gmail.com!