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Meet the Cats of Christmas, ready for adoption
CEDAR RAPIDS — It's the season for tinsel and twinkly lights, presents and peppermint, stockings and Santa, Christmas trees and candy canes ... and cats?
The Gazette and Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control have teamed up for a second year in a row to present the Cats of Christmas. Meet 11 friendly felines looking for their forever homes.
Please note that giving pets as gifts is generally advisable only if all parties are involved and genuinely interested in raising a furry friend. We offer these cuddly cats only as inspiration for how you could start your new year with a new companion. Who better to hunker down for a quarantine winter with than a purring tabby?
Due to COVID-19, the shelter requires appointments before adoption. Available pets can be viewed at petfinder.com/shelters/IA125.html, and people may call the shelter at (319) 286-5993. Applications to adopt are at cedar-rapids.org/animal. Many of the cats have sponsors and so they have reduced adoption fees.
Want to help these kitties out but not ready to adopt?
The Friends Helping Friends Foundation of Cedar Rapids assists the shelter with donations and volunteers. The foundation recently donated 150 pet beds for the cats at the shelter. Learn more about how to get involved at crfriendsfoundation.org.
Claira
Hagrid
Hugo
Eve
Lithium
Harvey
Sage
Pop Tart
Waffles
Strudel
Jack
Comments: (319) 398-8339; alison.gowans@thegazette.com
Jack is a young male who loves to snuggle and is available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. This playful boy is about 10 months old with a powerful purr motor. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Inquisitive Claira is a young female cat who loves to play. She and her friends are all up for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. (Rebecca F. Miller photos/The Gazette)
Like his 'Harry Potter' namesake, Hagrid is a gentle giant, a 3-year-old male who is happy as a lap cat at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control on the Kirkwood Community College. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Like his 'Harry Potter' namesake, Hagrid is a gentle giant. This 3-year-old male is happy as a lap cat.
Hugo is a shy middle-aged male. This big boy would prefer a home without other cats so he can have all your affection for himself.
Eve is a young adult female who can't get enough of the scratches you're doling out. This 2-year-old's purr motor starts and doesn't stop as long as you keep petting her.
Inquisitive Claira is a young female who loves to play at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control on the Kirkwood Community College campus. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lithium is a young male who loves to play a little rough before settling in for snuggles at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control on the Kirkwood Community College campus. Like the battery he is named for, he has a lot of energy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lithium is a young male who loves to play a little rough before settling in for snuggles. Like the battery he is named for, he has a lot of energy.
Harvey is a middle-aged male who is front-declawed and easygoing. This ginger cat also loves attention.
Harvey is a middle-aged male who is front-declawed and easygoing at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control on the Kirkwood Community College campus. This ginger cat loves attention. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sage is an energetic female kitten who is curious and playful. About 5 or 6 months old, she is a sweetheart who loves cuddles.
Sage is an energetic female kitten who is curious and playful at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. About 5 or 6 months old, she is also a sweet cuddler. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Pop Tart (from left), Waffles and Strudel are 4-month-old male siblings. They are a bit shy but as sweet as their namesakes. If they're not on the PetSmart website yet, they will be soon.
Waffles is a young male kitten available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. Pop Tart, Waffles and Strudel are four-month-old siblings. They are a bit shy but as sweet as their namesakes. If they're not on the Petsmart website yet, they will be soon. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Strudel is a male kitten available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. Pop Tart, Waffles and Strudel are four-month-old siblings. They are a bit shy but as sweet as their namesakes. If they're not on the Petsmart website yet, they will be soon. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Strudel is a male kitten available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control on the Kirkwood Community College campus. Pop Tart, Waffles and Strudel are four-month-old siblings. They are a bit shy but as sweet as their namesakes. If they're not on the Petsmart website yet, they will be soon. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Jack is a young male who loves to snuggle. This playful boy is about 10 months old with a powerful purr motor.
The cats of Christmas are available for adoption as of Dec. 16 at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control on the Kirkwood Community College campus. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Inquisitive Claira is a young female who loves to play at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control on the Kirkwood Community College campus. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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