Action Volunteers For Animals

. Meet today’s Melody😻

Name: Melody
Age: 5 years
Breed: Domestic Medium Hair
Colour: Brown/White
Location: Petsmart Stockyards

Meet 🎶Melody🎶 - used to performing outside with a band of cats. She’s not made to sing for her supper and made her way to AVA. Since being in rescue she’s learning she’s not made to be a solo act and needs a fur-iendly cat to make a purr-fect duet. Melody is looking for a home where she can hit the right note where she can adjust to indoor living.

Melody is a sweet but shy girl looking for a calm and patient home where she can tune in. While she’s still learning to trust people, she’s started to hit the notes with gentle chin and head scratches. Melody will hum in a peaceful home with adopters who understand that building confidence takes time, but the crescendo is tremendously rewarding.

With patience, kindness, and a quiet audience, Melody has every potential to blossom into a loving and loyal companion, ready to hit the high notes and steal the show (and your heart).

Time to face the music! Would you like to make Melody a part of your band? Please complete our online application found at: https://www.avacats.org/adoption-application-form.

Our adoption fees cover vetting and include spay/neuter, vaccines (initial FVRCP and rabies), flea treatment, two dewormings and microchipping.

Adoption fees are $250 for each adult cat 1 year or older. Please note that fees may apply for additional required vaccinations (at $75 per booster) due prior to adoption. Total adoption fees will be confirmed by the AVA Adoption Coordinator.

Nothing makes us smile more than seeing our cats head home. 🏡✨

Each adoption is a reminder of why we do what we do. Watching these deserving kitties begin their new lives with loving families is the greatest reward. 🐈🌸

Here’s to new beginnings, happy hearts, and forever homes. Thank you for making these stories possible! 💕

Meet today’s Pinot Noir! 🐈‍⬛🖤

Name: Pinot Noir
Age: 1 year 3 months
Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix
Colour: Black
Location: PetSmart Colossus

Pinot Noir was captured when she was in the middle of giving birth in a bin in the recycling plant. She was a dedicated mother of 3 and the surrogate mother of 3 other newborns found at the same time but without their momma.

Pinot was a diligent and protective momma to 6 rambunctious and frisky kittens, and it was exhausting to be in the midst of such constant chaos, as evidenced by the video! But momma's love conquered all and her babies are now quickly off to enjoy their new families. It's Pinot's turn to relax, take a long breather, and focus her attention on being spoiled with yummy food, plush beds, and soft pets when she is feeling the mood.

Pinot is a naturally calm cat who doesn't mind the presence of people, but is still wary or reaching hands and quick motions. She would hang out a foot away from the humans, and stand by quietly waiting while her meals are being prepared. If the person gets too close or moves too fast, Pinot will give a small hiss of protest and a flashing paw if the warning is not heeded. However, she recently had a breakthrough and allowed gentle head scritches when she was feeling particularly secure and relaxed. Baby steps that will turn into big strides as this mommacat ceases her maternal responsibilities and finally settles down to enjoy life.

Like the fine wine she is named after, Pinot Noir will mellow and fully bloom into her best self with patience and time. She would do well in a quiet home without young children, and with other equally sedate and peace-loving cats happy to be her companion and chill buddy. This smart and confidently observant cat will gradually open up to the patient handling of people willing to offer her time, love, yummy food, and a lot of space.

Would you like to make Pinot Noir a part of your family? Please complete our online application found at: https://www.avacats.org/adoption-application-form

Our adoption fees cover vetting and include spay/neuter, vaccines (initial FVRCP and rabies), flea treatment, two dewormings and microchipping.

Adoption fees are $250 for each adult cat 1 year or older. Please note that fees may apply for additional required vaccinations (at $75 per booster) due prior to adoption. Total adoption fees will be confirmed by the AVA Adoption Coordinator.