Memorials
London
February 7, 2012
We’re sad to announce that London has passed away. He was diagnosed with late-stage cancer last week and went quickly and peacefully Sunday evening. While he lived at the shelter, London was one of the older semi-ferals who mostly stayed on top of the cages in the back. But toward the end, he became quite [...]
Sardine
May, 2010
Sardine was a gray & white feral tabby who lived in our “medical room” with her buddy Mama Lil until she passed away in early May, 2010. She was considered “untouchable” due to her feral nature, but became more accepting of affection and treats from the staff in her final days.
Marlee
July 29, 2011
A year ago, Cat Guardians created the Joann Dean Memorial Fund to honor the memory of a very dedicated and beloved volunteer. The fund’s first recipient was Bruiser, a tough but sweet gray kitty found wandering our parking lot with a bad leg. We were lucky. We were able to save Bruiser’s leg and find [...]
Tornado
Late April, 2011
Tornado was less than a year old when a Cat Guardians supporter trapped her and the rest of her feral family in Addison. She spent the next 14 years, from 1997 to 2011, making friends with the shy/semi-feral cats and rarely leaving the safety of the group. It was only toward the end that she [...]
Stosh
Final Farewell to a Favorite Feline Friend Anybody who’s ever visited the Cat Guardians Shelter since its grand opening in August 1991 knows who “Stosh” is! Considered the shelter mascot, “Stosh” was the people-friendliest cat in residence. His numerous health ailments were the reason this gregarious fellow was never lucky enough to be adopted, but [...]
Henry (1991-2008)
September 7, 2008
Henry, Cat Guardians’ mascot and greeter, succumbed to cancer September 7, 2008 in the arms of Bev, one of our volunteers. He’s the one on the right, with the white goatee. He was 17 years old, so he had a long life for a cat. When someone walked in the door, he would jump up [...]
Shine (1986-2009)
July 6th, 2009
The grand dame of the shelter, our beloved Shine, passed away peacefully the night of July 6th, 2009. Her final moments were spent cradled in Kathy’s lap, feeling the love she has always known as a Cat Guardians resident. She was 23 years old. Shine was born in 1986 and was rescued with a litter [...]
Richmond
Unknown
Richmond passed away this week exactly three years after coming to Cat Guardians. He was rescued from the outdoors with a wound to his neck that needed medical attention. Although he was a very nice cat, the fact that he was very shy and ten years old did not put him in the highly adoptable [...]
Susie
It is with much sadness that we announce the death of our original founding resident cat, “Susie Woods” (affectionately known as “Mama Hitler”). Without her former owner’s humane generosity there would be NO Cat Guardians shelter at all! She passed away quietly (and very peacefully) in Kathy’s arms during the night of August 21st. We [...]