CONVERSE, Texas — Our "Forgotten Friends" series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent a lengthy time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love.
This week’s Forgotten Friend is actually a bonded pair of felines at the Converse Animal Shelter whose names are Firecracker and Ying. This young pair of handsome boys have become the best of friends at the shelter and are rarely apart from one another.
Both cats have been living at the shelter for over a year now. Firecracker will be two years old at the beginning of July and Ying just turned two years old in January.
CASI says Firecracker was adopted from them as a kitten, then sadly abandoned six months later. The shelter says his owner decided they didn’t want him anymore and let him go outside. Thankfully, he was found and returned to the shelter because all of their pets are microchipped. Ying was brought to the shelter as a stray when he was about two months old.
"Firecracker and Ying both like to hangout and take naps, and you can often find them rubbing against each other in the cattery," said Lezlie Grimes, President, CASI, Inc. "They are always together. Where you find one, you will find the other."
Ying appears to be the shyer of the two kitties, but Firecracker gives him the courage he needs to be more outgoing.
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Shelter staff tell us that Firecracker will play with toys, but he’s kind of lazy about it and he won’t chase after them. But if you dangle a toy in front of him, he’ll definitely swat at it.
Ying doesn’t play with toys at all, but he does play with Firecracker!
Both kitties love wet food and kitty treats. Ying will even steal other cat's dry food.
"They are both cuddle bugs when it comes to each other," said Lezlie.
And they both like to be held but it has to be over the shoulder only!
Both of these boys are neutered, microchipped, fiv/felv negative and up to date on their vaccines. Won't you consider opening up your home to one, or better yet, both of them?
Because this bonded pair really needs to go home together, the fee to adopt BOTH of them is half of the price, only $150. Who's ready to step up and give these boys a loving home?
Visit the Converse Animal Shelter at 9634 Schaefer Road in Converse, 78109. You can also email them at Casipets@sbcglobal.net or visit their website at https://www.mynewbestfriend.org/.
They are open:
- Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 2 to 4 p.m.
- Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Closed Sunday & Monday
If you'd like to volunteer, just show up anytime. Adoptions are only handled during business hours.
Adoptions fees:
- Dogs and cats over 6 months old: $150
- Puppies and kittens under 6 months of age: $200
- Includes Microchip, Spay/Neuter, Vaccinations
CASI is open for business and have many wonderful animals available for adoption. They are a 501 c3 no-kill, non-profit, and rely on donations and adoptions. They are not run by the government and receive no funding from the city. They are a private shelter.
Are you not ready to adopt a pet, but want to help take care of the animals at the shelter? Converse Animal Shelter has an Amazon Wish List you can visit and purchase from to be delivered right to their door.
Follow them on Facebook Converse Animal Shelter - CASI and on Instagram to learn more.
Maybe Firecracker and Ying are not the pets you are looking for, but you are ready to adopt. Visit their website to check out some of the other cats and dogs available.
Remember when you adopt a shelter pet, you save two lives... the one you bring home with you and the one that now will be saved because the shelter has more room.
If you know of a Forgotten Friend that has been overlooked and is still looking for a "furr-ever" home, contact Andrea at acarden@kens5.com.