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Every month we feature a few kitties who are looking for their forever home. This month we have a special Halloween Edition of some very sweet black kitties from VOKRA and Katie’s Place!

Happy Halloween! It’s hard to believe by looking at the four beautiful cats below, but black cats have a drastically lower adoption rate than other coloured cats. Sadly, in shelters across Canada and all over the world this often means a high rate of euthanization; black cats are only unlucky if you happen to be one. Whether because of outdated superstitions, or just the reality that they are much more difficult to photograph well, black cats are especially in need of loving homes and people or families to bond with. If you are looking for a new addition to your family or a furry  companion who loves you just the way you are, consider one of these kitties, or one of many more in Vancouver shelters. Both Katie’s Place and VOKRA are strictly no-kill shelters that are entirely volunteer run.

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Here are the deets on Azlan as submitted by VIA reader : Deej!

Name: Azlan … Breed/Colouring:  Asian Longhair with stylish sandy brown furs … Hood: New Westminster … Habits:  Purring very loudly and being picky with his food Hangouts: His scratching post, his human mum’s bed and on mum’s side when she’s watching TV Favorite Things: Chin scratches and catnip! Azlan also loves that he is only kitty in a home with lots of love – all the more for him! Other Info:  Before coming to his new home, Azlan had lost an eye due to a serious infection. He also has a hyperactive thyroid gland which he takes pills for, but he hates taking them! His mum is trying to raise money to have Azlan cured as it costs $2000 but it will be worth it not having cuddle time being interrupted by pills.

Azlan was found through Homefinders Animal Rescue.

Handsome little single-eyed gentleman:

If you’re interested in adopting a pet, check out our monthly Van City Kitty Take Us Home editions (most recently or here or here .)

Hey there! Kitty families! Send me your cats! I am looking for kitty photos and details on kitties from all over Metro Vancouver. Put them in my inbox, get them on VIA, then brag to your friends and show them how you love your cats cats more than they love their cats: vancitykitty@vancouverisawesome.com

A new kitty once a week! Click here to find out how your cat can appear on Van City Kitty.

Here are the deets on Vesper as submitted by VIA reader :  Grey Alexander!

Name: Vesper aka:Doodles, Doodoo, Dude, Duder, Veepers … Breed/Colouring:  Black. Black as her person’s black black soul. With single white hairs on her head and chest..….. Hood: Fairview … Habits: Greeting Grey at the door when he gets home from work (Once in a while peeking out the window before he’s even in the building). Unique to most cats, she enjoys being held on her back with her feet up in the air; she purrs so loud it sounds like grunting. When hungry she will meow with a rather insistent “NOW!” repeatedly. She’s pretty active at night, and wakes Grey up at 4am every night for food. And finally, she loves giving face kisses. Hangouts:  The window sill observing the alleyway, patches of sunlight on the floor, any small cramped space, her tent, her bed, Grey’s bed, his laptop. …

Favorite Things:  Food, first and foremost. Her feather toy. Her mouse toy. Socks, feet, and shoes laces. Treats.

Hey there, whatcha doin?:

Playing a game with a mouse toy for 3 hours is tough work:

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Hey there!  Kitty families!  Send me your cats!  I am looking for kitty photos and details on kitties from all over Metro Vancouver. Put them in my inbox, get them on VIA, then brag to your friends and show them how you love your cats cats more than they love their cats: vancitykitty@vancouverisawesome.com

A new kitty once a week! Click here to find out how your cat can appear on Van City Kitty.

Here are the deets on Heineken as submitted by VIA reader : Lilian Taylor!

Name: Heineken. Also answers to (among other things) Min, MinMins, Muppetmoo, Heinemittens, SausageDog, KittenCat, Poopsiecat, Salami, Pusskin-Wooskinpuss… … Breed/Colouring:  Heineken is a classic tabby, sort of a mixture of black and various sandy colours, with glorious swirly markings.  His whiskers have changed from their original black to a bright sparkling white as he has matured from the young man-about-town cat that he used to be into the very distinguished gentleman-cat that he is now. … Hood: North Vancouver … Habits:  He is a meeter and greeter with many approaches; sometimes he’ll come right up and weave around your ankles in an attempt to make you wobble (maybe because it’s funny to watch you try to not fall over.) Other times he’s more laid back and stays put in whichever comfy location he’s chosen for the moment and just meows his greeting and instructions on how you are to proceed. Sometimes he’s a bit more wary or contrary and will meow a hello, then wander off out of arms reach. This is also his favourite way to tease enthusiastic would-be petters and strokers when he simply isn’t in the mood to be petted or stroked. …

Hangouts:  The balcony is a great place to hang out. Heineken is a very smart kitty who knows the secret passage to the patio that none of the other kitties can use so sometimes you’ll find him snoozing in one of the patio chairs or on top of storage box. If visitors come he will often jump up on the wall to check them out and say hello. Another favourite place is just the other side of the gate where there’s a great snoozing spot and where he can keep an eye on the neighbourhood goings on. Winter time favourite hangouts include the wicker basket, any of the big comfy fluffy perches on the magnificent West Coast Posts cat tree, on the bed right up against the pillows, or nuzzling and wrapping himself around his person’s neck.

Favorite Things: Chicken, salmon, beef, or tuna juice on his food.  Heineken’s all time favourite thing to do ever is to chase and play with his very own personal piece of string (this can only be done with someone else joining in of course, because string is far too easy for him to chew and swallow if left unsupervised.)  Heineken prefers not to share his string toy with any other kitty. At all. Ever.

He looks like I looked in Amsterdam after a night of his namesake beverages:

I’m not entirely convinced this kitty is ever awake to greet anyone:

If you’re interested in adopting a pet, check out our monthly Van City Kitty Take Us Home editions (most recently or here or here .)

A new kitty once a week! Click here to find out how your cat can appear on Van City Kitty.

Here are the deets on Ruby Soho as submitted by VIA reader : Emma!

Name: Ruby Soho aka: Princess Kitty McGoo, The Mitty … Breed/Colouring: Balinese (A fluffy Siamese) … Hood: Commercial Drive … Habits:  Drinking from the tap (and out of the toilet if she gets the chance), playing with her NOISIEST toys when everybody is trying to sleep, and scooting her food bowl to different places around the house. She also enjoys claiming Emma’s hubby’s pillow after he leaves for work and sleeping with her nose touching Emma’s. She has a bad habit of sleeping on her work-at-home Mum’s, desk (and on top of her work!) … ..…..… Hangouts: Under the duvet, on top of the fridge, on keyboards, on remotes, on phones, and on people’s hands. …

Favorite Things: Kitty toys with jingly bells inside them, going for walks in the garden/patio on her sparkly pink lead, stealing stuffed animals from the human son’s bedroom to snuggle when he is at school.

Allergen-free belly snuggling:

Fluffy little toy thief:

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A new kitty once a week! Click here to find out how your cat can appear on Van City Kitty.

Every month we feature a few kitties who are looking for their forever home. Here are this month’s lovely felines from Katie’s Place!

Katie’s Place is a volunteer-run no-kill animal shelter in Maple Ridge. Two principals guide them: all life is valuable, and we are responsible for improving the quality of life for all those in our care.They make no judgment on whose life is worth rescuing; the sick, elderly and homely are as precious as the healthy, young and attractive. Katie’s Place started helping animals in January of 2001 and became a registered charity in 2005. Katie’s Place funding comes entirely from donations, fundraising and applying for grants. The funds go directly to animal care. Less than 3% is spent on admin/maintenance (eg. phone, bank charges, insurance). They are entirely volunteer run.   Learn more about Katie’s Place here