HARLEY has been at the shelter since May of 2003 and he is now 7 years old.  He is a beautiful all white boy with sea green eyes.  Harley is what you would call a “feral” or wild cat.  He is not mean, but not socialized to people and will not let you pet him...so we consider him to be one of our resident kitties because there are not many people out there willing to adopt a feral cat to an indoor home.  We have had him since he was a kitten and he wouldn't know how to adapt to being outside.

Caring for Harley is often a challenge since we can't pet or hold him.  Medicating him is quite a task. Let’s just say that corralling him into a cage is a bit comical, but he is worth every second. He recently had to go to the vet to get polyps removed from his ears that were causing an infection.  He will probably need the polyps cleaned out 1-2 times a year.

Even though Harley prefers cats to any human, we all love him dearly and will continue to care for him as best we can, even if it's difficult...because he deserves it.

BUBBA SUE  has been at the shelter since July 2001 and is about 14-15 years old.  Her owner used to be a shelter employee and we took his cats in when he suddenly passed away. 

Bubba Sue is your typical “cranky old lady”.  She loves attention, but only in small amounts, and will show her disapproval with a hiss or swat if anyone oversteps his/her bounds.  She is now one of our “office” kitties and enjoys her daily lunch breaks with the staff (in hopes of snagging some French fries or a chicken nugget)  and her evening meal of canned Friskies before they leave for the day.  She was recently featured in the paper and will gladly give her “paw”tograph per request.

Because Bubba Sue has been at the shelter for such a long time, we consider her one of out resident kitties, and will continue to provide her with love and affection...but only on her terms.

is a beautiful long hair orange and white girl.  She came into the shelter as a typical kitten in the summer of 2007.  She loved attention, would meow a lot, and reach for you with her fluffy paws.  She was adopted at about 4-5 months of age, but brought back to us only 6 weeks later.  The “owner’s” brother gave no explanation…just that he was instructed to bring her in.  She acted different than before and would growl & swat at the walls, mid air, or even her tail.  She did’t meow any more and would even cower when given attention...we immediately thought she had been abused and took her to the vet.She either had a head injury from abuse or “toxoplasmosis” which is a disease caused by a single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. “Toxoplasmosis can affect the eyes and central nervous system, producing inflammation of the retina or anterior ocular chamber, abnormal pupil size and responsiveness to light, blindness, in coordination, heightened sensitivity to touch, personality changes, circling, head pressing, twitching of the ears, difficulty in chewing and swallowing food, seizures, and loss of control over urination and defecation.”When she returned, she had dilated pupils, partial blindness, decreased coordination, sensitivity to touch, hallucinations, and a definite personality change.  With patience and time, she has gotten a lot better and seems very happy at the shelter.  She lies around a lot, but thoroughly enjoys her wet food and even likes to be held and loved on.  She recently had her first seizure, but is doing fine and being monitored to see if medication will be needed…but for now she is content, taken care of, and we all love her dearly.

Harley, Bubba Sue, & Pumpkin are all considered to be "resident" kitties, meaning they will live with us forever and are not adoptable due to their special needs. However, we have several cats that are very adoptable and have been with us for many years. Please consider sponsoring or adopting one of these special kitties who deserve nothing more than to have a place to call home. The cost for pet sponsorship is $25 a month. This can be done one time or as many months as you wish. You will get updates periodically on the pet you sponsor and will also receive notification if the pet you sponsor gets adopted. If you have any questions regarding the sponsorship program, please email ddupree@epbfi.com .

These cats have been at the shelter for more than 3 years:
Naobi
Pretty
Mia
Hissy Fit
Lela

These cats have been at the shelter for more than 2 years:
Samantha
Charm
Wonder
Yankee
Ariel
Pewter
Delta
Wilma
Noel
Orion