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Hello friends! Happy November! Now that Halloween is over, the year will start to fly on by! I am really hoping I find my forever home this weekend so I can start celebrating all the upcoming holidays with a forever family! So my name is Diced. I came to GM, along with my siblings, from a county shelter. We were tiny and scrawny, so we went to a foster home to fatten up and become good and healthy for adoption. Since we looked like we hadn’t eaten much, we were named after a nice, yummy treat called Waffle House hashbrowns. Have you ever heard of those? They sound delish! Anyway, I’ve been available for adoption for a couple weeks now and so far, no luck. A couple of my siblings scored a home, so hopefully I am next! I am a little shy at first, but once I am comfortable, I am a lot of fun. I love to play with my kitten friends, so I will need another fun, active kitty in my new home. And I like to snuggle, so I will need another friend that likes to cuddle. And I love to purr, so I need a human that will love me so I can purr all day long. What would be awesome is if I went home with one (or both!) of my siblings, Peppered or Smothered! They are just as nice as me. So if you are looking for a new furry friend, come by this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me and all the other available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 💕

Hello everyone! I’m Vixen and that’s my brother Comet! And yes, we are named after Santa’s reindeers because we came to GM last December. And yes, we are still here! We were rescued from living outside as little babies and went straight to foster so we could be socialized. We were very shy while there but did get better and started accepting pets. Food and churu certainly helped! Then we came to the shelter to find our family. And did not find one. Then to make matters worse, we started off in the kitten room, then aged out! Some would say that is embarrassing. But it’s OK. We moved to the adult room and made lots of new friends and we even get to hang out in the meds room, helping out and getting snacks. We started off as a bonded pair, but were then split up, but some people felt we really did love each other a lot, even though we weren’t glued to each other, so they made us a pair again! We were so happy when we got that news! I have come a long way and am what people call a social butterfly. I love pets and hanging out with my human friends. My brother is still on the shy side so I feel a little protected over him. So he needs me and feels more confident when I am around. We are both great kitties that love to play. We get along with the other GM kitties so we’d do fine in a multi pet home! So here’s some good news! As you know, our Oct. featured cat, Sally got adopted on Saturday so they need a new one for this weekend. The vote went out and you got it; we were picked! I guess people felt sorry for us since we aged out of the kitten room, but again, we are OK with it! But very thankful we are the featured cats. Hopefully we get adopted this weekend. If not, we will continue to be the FCs for Nov! But hopefully someone else can be featured. So if you are looking for 2 kitties will you consider us? You can read about us here: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ We are open for adoptions on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4! 💕 #adoptus #foreverfamily #bondedpair #adoptashelterpet

Join us THIS SATURDAY, October 24th from 10 AM - 4 PM to shop at our annual fall market! We have a lot planned: local artisans and craft vendors, homemade baked goods and gourmet desserts, discounted cat supplies and unique cat toys, gently used books, puzzles, and games. Every dollar spent goes directly towards supporting our cage-free cat shelter and keeping the cats in our shelter healthy and cared for. 🗓️ Saturday, October 24th ⏰ 10 AM-4 PM 📍 3805 Robinson Road NE, Marietta, GA

Hello friends! My name is Penelope! As you can see, I am missing my front leg. But don’t let that upset you! I’m glad it’s gone. I was living outside and got injured. When GM agreed to take me, they found that my leg was broken in two places. And let me tell you, it was painful and hard for me to get around. And it had been broken for some time! Living outside, with a broken leg and trying to survive; not fun at all!! It was actually very scary. So, when I got to GM, I felt such a sense of relief. They knew they couldn’t save my leg, so they had to amputate it. Goodbye, leg! Goodbye, pain! And really, it’s not a big deal at all. I get around just fine. I can run, jump, scratch on my post and dig around in the litterbox. No problem at all! While I was healing, I went to a foster home. I was nervous at first and hid when approached, but my foster mom was very patient with me and once I felt safe, I was much more relaxed. I turned into a chatty girl that would purr up a storm to show everyone how happy I was. And now I have something to tell you. I’m blushing as I write this, but I fell in love! 💓 There was this older gentleman in my foster home that lived there and I just thought he was so handsome and kind. I enjoyed cuddling with him and would rub up against him, letting him know how I felt about him. But because he was older, he wasn’t much into playing. But I did enjoy his company. I still love him, but we had to part ways because now it’s time for me to find my forever home. I am now at the shelter, waiting for my special family to come for me. And because I love to play and snuggle, I will need a home where I will have another feline friend. I really want someone I can play with, cuddle with and just be my friend. So if you like me and you have a kitty that you think might like me, please come by this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me here and new kitties added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 💗 #adoptme #foreverfamily #tripod #adoptashelterpet

Hello everyone! It’s Patroclus! GM rescued me and my siblings from a county animal shelter and we are so thankful to be here! We heard all about forever homes and we are so anxious to find ours. Unfortunately, last weekend was a big fat dud! They called for bad weather on Saturday so naturally, we wanted everyone to be safe, so we closed for adoptions. And I don’t know where everyone was on Sunday. Oh well…hopefully this weekend we will have tons of adoptions! And one of them will be me! I really am a nice boy, even though I am a tad shy in new environments. But once I warm up, I am a sweet, fun kitty. As you can see, I love to scratch on scratching posts. And I love to play with all my kitten friends. I am just going to need an adopter to be patient with me while I adjust to my new home. Once I do, I just know you will love me! It’s not mandatory, but I sure would love to go home with my brother, Odysseus. If not, I will need another fun kitty in my new home. Or adopted with another GM kitten. So come and see us this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can see all the available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 🎃 #adoptme #foreverhome #kittenseason #adoptashelterpet

Happy October! I’m Chalupa! I came to GM, along with my siblings. We are known as the “Taco Bell” crew! This was back in June. Because I was the shyest of the bunch, I went to foster care to gain some confidence and learn to trust people. My siblings weren’t as nervous as I was, so once they were ready for adoption, they all found families pretty quickly! I left my foster home in August and came to the shelter. Unfortunately, I haven’t had any luck finding my family yet. I guess because I am not an “in your face, jumping in laps” kind of kitten. I am still a little on the shy side, so I tend to hang back, waiting for someone to notice me. I guess that’s why I haven’t found my family yet. It’s the social kittens that get picked first. But I will say, I am getting better! I don’t run if someone approaches me and when they pet me, I actually really love it! I also like being held, and I am OK being held like a baby. I feel so loved that when someone holds and cuddles me, I will purr up a storm. And if you kiss me on top of my head, I will purr even louder! I would really love to have a human of my own to cuddle and love on. I will need someone that will be patient with me while I adjust to my new home, but once I do, I know I will be the perfect companion. I probably won’t do great in a super active home, so maybe a quieter home with older children or adult only would be best. And of course, I will need some kitty friends too. So if you are looking to adopt, will you please consider me? You can read about me and all other GM kitties here and newly available cats are added every Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ So come by and see us! We’re open on Saturdays from 10-4 and Sundays, 1-4. 🧡 #adoptme #shycat #kittens #adoptashelterpet

Hey! Don’t scroll past us just because we’re two brown tabbies. 🤎 We promise, our personalities are anything but ordinary. We’re Kai & Finley, a brother-and-sister pair looking for our forever home together. We’ve been growing up in a Good Mews foster home, where we’ve gotten VERY good at two things: playing hard and loving our people even harder. We’re both incredibly affectionate. We love laps, pets, snuggles and being held—and we’ll happily stay in your arms until important kitten business calls. Then there are tunnels to race through, toys to chase, cat trees to climb and each other to wrestle. 🤎 I’m Finley, the calmer one. I’m playful, but I’m also a very sweet girl who loves settling into my foster mom’s lap. Start petting me and my purr motor kicks in almost immediately. 🤎 And I’m Kai. I’m just as loving, but maybe a little more…chaotic. I’ll curl up on my foster mom’s chest and soak up all the attention I can get, but I also have places to go and things to do! I carry toys around, race through tunnels and generally take my kitten responsibilities very seriously. Look for the little white tip on my tail! We play together, nap together, wrestle together and have been side by side since we were tiny, so we’re looking for a home together. And there’s a bonus to adopting us: you get to meet us in our foster home! Instead of meeting us in a busy shelter, you can see us where we’re comfortable and acting like ourselves. Even better, our foster mom has lived with us and watched us grow up, so she can tell you all about our personalities, routines, favorite things and what we’re really like to live with. So yes, we may be two little brown tabbies. But come meet us before you decide there’s anything ordinary about us. 🤎 To meet us, email adopt@goodmews.org. Love, Kai & Finley 🐾

Hello everyone! It’s your friend, Pearl! I have some bad news to share with you. As you know I am the featured cat for September and the bad news is, I am still here!! I just knew after I posted earlier this month and read all the nice comments, my forever family would show up but they didn’t! You can’t imagine how disappointed I’ve been that nobody has shown interest in me. But I have one more weekend as the FC and maybe this will be my lucky weekend! I think I mentioned last time I was on anxiety meds but since I’ve been doing so well, I was weaned off. So that was awesome. I am on an immune booster for a few more days, but basically, I no longer have to home with meds. But I really am a sweet girl; everyone says so. I just know I will make someone very happy. I’d prefer to be a single, but I would probably be OK with one other chill cat as long as the humans commit to a slow introduction. Or maybe if someone adopted me then went to meet my brother Hank in his foster home once he is available again, they would consider reuniting us. But either way, I just really want to get out of the shelter and into a home with a human that I can love and they can love me back. So please come and meet me this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me and all the other available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 💗 #adoptme #foreverhome #featuredcat #adoptasheltercat

Our annual fall market is NEXT MONTH!! We love hosting this event every year and seeing all the lovely faces in our community. As always, we’ll have lots to shop through: artisan crafts, fresh-baked treats, discounted and refurbished cat supplies, and a large selection of donated books, puzzles, and games. Every dollar spent at the market goes directly towards supporting the shelter and the cats in our care. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Hi ya! I’m Nikki! I transferred to GM from a county shelter. I went to a foster home until I was ready for adoption. And I was the only girl out of 5 fosters! But I showed pure girl power by holding my own during wrestling matches and chase. None of those boys could beat me; they knew who was boss! We had a blast rough housing with each other, but once I was done, I was ready to find a human’s lap to curl up in or I would seek out my brother Ian for a grooming session and nap time. Our first weekend available for adoption didn’t score us a home, but we are hoping this weekend our family will come for us. Ian and I are not a mandatory pair and would do fine in a home with another playful kitty, but we would be super happy if someone did want to adopt the both of us! What’s better than adopting two kittens that already love each other? I can’t think of anything! So please come by this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday 1-4. You can read about all the available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ #adoptme #kittens #foreverhome #adoptashelterpet

Typical shenanigans at a cage-free cat shelter. The cats (especially the kittens) love to be in everyone’s business!! 😆🥹

Hi! I’m Pearl! My brother, Hank and I were adopted from GM in 2017, when we were little kittens and had a wonderful life with our family. Sadly, our mama passed away and daddy had to move somewhere that did not accept cats, so we had to come back to GM. It was really sad and traumatizing for us. Going from just the two of us, being loved and adored, to living with several cats was super stressful. I wasn’t handling it well so it was decided that maybe I should be on some anxiety meds. That seems to be helping my stress level and I am much more relaxed. Do I now love living with several other cats? The answer to that question is absolutely not. But I am grateful for all the love the humans are giving me! I get lots of pets and belly rubs, which I like! And one of my favorite activities at the shelter is Yoga with Cats. I like to claim a person and a mat and watch the human do all kinds of strange movements. But I like it and it helps relax me too. Hank and I were close and were going to be adopted together again, but sadly, he was diagnosed with FIP and is now in foster, undergoing treatment, which is like 6 months. We had a talk and we decided as much as we liked each other, I didn’t want to wait around for 6 months to find my new family. I was ready to get on with my life. I wanted a human again to love me and let me cuddle them. I want a forever home. We both agreed that would be best. So now here I am, hoping and praying someone falls in love with me soon! And to help the process along, all the other cats decided I could be the featured cat for September. I know they like me about as much as I like them, but they understand where I am coming from and they want what is best for me. So they all voted for me. So if you are looking for new friend to love, will you come and meet me? I’d love to be a single cat, but I would probably be OK with one other laid-back cat as long as the adopter committed to slow intros. So come by this weekend! We’re open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me here: https://www.goodmews.org/catalog/ 💜

Hi! I’m Simba! Are you looking for someone to cuddle with? Someone that will always be by your side and happy to see you? Well, keep looking, because I am not your guy! But if you have some four-legged family members that are looking, give me holler! See, I’m not really a fan of humans. I will tolerate living under the same roof with them, because someone must feed me, but petting or holding me, forget it! I’m just not there yet. Will I ever be? Who knows. Time will tell. But right now humans make me nervous and I’d prefer not to deal with them. So you are probably wondering, well, who is going to adopt you then? I am sure there is someone out there that is looking for a friend for their cat or dog. I am also sure there is someone that would just like to admire me from afar. I am gorgeous, as you can see! I am a little afraid that someone will want me just for my looks but as you know, looks aren’t everything. They must accept me for who I am. Someone that wants furry friends and not human friends. So if you are OK with that, let’s talk! Send me an email at adopt@goodmews.org and tell me why I should let you adopt me. Just a little background. I was surrendered to GM, along with my brother, Bandit. We got sick and were diagnosed with FIP. This used to be a deadly disease in cats, but thankfully there is now a medication to help us! So we went to foster to begin our treatment. Three months of meds and three months of observation and bloodwork. Poor foster family did not like having to pack me up and take me to the shelter for my bloodwork. I won’t go into details on how that worked out. But now our observation period is over and we are what they call FIP Warriors! So time to find a forever home! Because I feel more comfortable in my foster home, I’d prefer to be adopted from here so you’d have to come here to meet me. Will it be a nice visit? Who knows. It’s best that I go to a home with experienced cat people and they must be willing to accept me for who I am. I encourage you to read more about me on the website and if interested, email me! https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/animal/63877fd0945ecb6a451bebf1/697a319579f68a6bb407de78

Meet some of the sweet faces that are currently being cared for at Good Mews’ cage-free cat shelter! P.S. — Tiramisu, Sherry, Darwin, and Robin are all available for adoption! 👀🐈‍⬛🐈

Hi friends! It’s Jessica! Are you looking for a super sweet, affectionate lap cat? Then look no further, because here I am! Somone please, come and adopt me! I want a home so badly! And a human to cuddle up with and just someone to love. So when I first transferred to GM, I went straight to foster home to decompress before I came to the shelter. Another cat named Geoff also went to the same foster home and we didn’t know each other, but because he was so laid-back and chill, we became instant friends! I really enjoyed his company. But when we came to the shelter…well, let’s say it was not a pretty picture. ☹ A couple cats hissed at me and I did not like that one bit! I felt it was rude (even though hissing is normal when new cats meet each other, but I don’t care..still rude) so I reacted. And I guess you can say there was drama. A lot of drama. So now I have a Suite for myself because I am not fond of other cats hissing at me. It’s much better in here and I am very relaxed and so happy when humans come to visit. But of course, I’d be happier in a home! I was hoping Goeff and I would find a family together, but he got adopted. Very thrilled for him, though! So now I want to get adopted too. I would probably be ecstatic to be a single cat, but I may be OK with one other friendly cat as long as the adopter committed to very slow intros. But again, being a single would be awesome! So please come meet me!! We are open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read about me and the other available kitties here and new ones added on Friday: https://www.goodmews.org/available-cats #adoptme #foreverhome #adoptashelterpet

On Saturday, Good Mews welcomed nine cats from Cobb County Animal Services into our care—including a very young mama named Maizey and her five tiny babies: Pepper, Tater, Pickles, Sprout, and Green Bean. Maizey’s kittens were born at the county shelter, where their staff cares for a tremendous number of animals every day. For vulnerable neonatal kittens, moving into foster care can provide something especially valuable: the ability to receive individualized, around-the-clock attention. And these little ones need it. At just two weeks old, the “Veggie Tails” are dealing with GI and eye issues, Coccidia, and are significantly underweight for their age. Little Green Bean is especially fragile and severely underweight, requiring very close monitoring and extra help to make sure he gets enough to eat. Mama Maizey is just 10 months old herself. She’s still practically a kitten, but she is sweet and devoted to her babies and doing her very best to care for all five. Now that this little family is with Good Mews, they have a whole team behind them. Our medical team is treating their health concerns, while their foster is providing the warmth, nutrition, monitoring, cleaning and hands-on care they need around the clock. This is why partnerships between county shelters, rescue organizations, and foster families are so important. By working together, we can move vulnerable animals like Maizey and her babies into the setting best equipped to meet their individual needs—and give them the opportunity to grow and thrive. For now, the Veggie Tails have just one job: eat, heal, and grow. 🌱 And we’ll be cheering especially hard for our tiniest little vegetable, Green Bean!

Hi! My name is Charlemagne but you can call me Char. Everyone does. Good Mews rescued me and my friends, Peg and Rikki from a country shelter. Well, we like to consider ourselves sisters because we are so bonded. We don’t have the same mother or father to be siblings. It’s the love we have for each other that makes us sisters. So we are all shy. And skittish. And nervous. But we are super sweet and our foster mom thinks we are very special. And we agree. But we are just like any other kitten. We love to play and wrestle and have a good time. We cuddle and groom each other. We aren’t thrilled with being held for a long period of time, but we enjoy pets. When foster mom would pet me, I would purr and make biscuits. I also gave headbutts and nose kisses to let her know how much I was loving the attention. She even thinks I may eventually be a lap kitty, so we will see! But here’s the thing; all three of us are bonded but it’s not realistic to make 3 shy kittens (or even social kittens, for that matter!) a mandatory trio. It is very rare that someone wants to adopt three kittens. Two, yes, but not three. Especially shy ones. So the foster mom decided that Peg and Rikki would do best together so they are a mandatory pair. And the hope (and 10 million fingers crossed) that someone will open their heart and home to all three of us, so we can stay together. If that doesn’t happen, I understand. But I will need another friendly kitty in my new home. Or go home with another GM kitten. But maybe a miracle will happen and someone will want to keep us all together. So if you were thinking of adopting two kittens, maybe a third would make your home more complete? Please think about it and you can read about us on the website: https://www.goodmews.org/available-cats Because I am shy, I will need a very patient adopter willing to give me time to adjust. Once I do, the pay off will be so worth it!! So come by this weekend. We are open on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. 💜

Hello everyone. My name is Lucy. I transferred to Good Mews last year and my sweet personality scored me a home pretty quickly. I had a great life with my human, but sadly, they passed away. I was really sad about it because we cared about each other so much. But thankfully I was able to come back to GM. I wasn’t here long before I got adopted again. I was adopted along with another kitty but that didn’t work out so well. I am a little shy and timid in new environments and I think that caused the other cat to act a little dominate and he would chase me and make me feel uncomfortable. I’m not mad at him; it just wasn’t a good match. So it was decided that I would come back. But because of my nervousness, I was able to go to a foster home, where I was the only kitty and I could relax. I’ve had a tough time lately, so it’s been great to be in a quiet home where I can feel confident. I think a home like this is what I would like when I get adopted again. I am a sweet girl that loves people and being around them. I am not a fan of being picked up, but I do love sitting on the couch with the humans. I like to make sure I am always touching them; whether I rest my paw on their leg or lean my back against them. It just feels good knowing I am sitting with someone that loves me. I am not real active but I do like to play. Sometimes I like to chase a ball around or jump around after a wand toy-but only for about 30 seconds. But that’s still playing, right? I would do great in a quiet home with adults only or even older kids that are also quiet and respectful. Becaucse being at the shelter makes me nervous, it was decided I would be adopted out of my foster home. So if you are looking for a quiet kitty, you can email adopt@goodmews.org to set up a meet and greet at my foster’s house. You can read about me here and also fill out our online application: https://www.goodmews.org/available-cats I hope to hear from someone soon! 💛 #adoptme #adoptfromfoster #foreverhome #blackcatsrule

THANK YOU!! Last week we put out an urgent call for cat litter and hoped for a little help. What we received was an overwhelming outpouring of kindness. Because of YOU, we are filled with donations, our shelves are stocked, and our cats will have clean, comfortable spaces while they wait for their forever homes. Every bag of litter represents someone who chose to make a difference, and we are incredibly grateful. The generosity of our community never ceases to amaze us. Whether you dropped off a single bag, sent a delivery, shared our post, or encouraged others to help. Running a shelter truly takes a village, and we're so thankful to have the best one. Thank you for always showing up when our cats need you most. 🐱❤️ From all of us at Good Mews, and from every happy kitty enjoying a fresh litter box, thank you!

Thin Mint was adopted mid-July and we got this great update from her mom! Shy cats are often overlooked on adoption days, so when visiting, take the time to meet the ones that hang back, waiting for you to approach them. Shelter life can be overwhelming for a lot of kitties but once in a home, their personalities really can shine, and they do make wonderful companions! They just need someone to give them a chance. 💕 Here is Thin-Mint’s update: I adopted "Thin Mint" 3 weeks ago. I renamed her Gracie. She is doing so well and has come out of her shell so much! She was very timid for about a week and a half. But more recently she is more vocal with "good-morning!!" and "oh good, you're home!" greetings. She loves to play with this toy I made out of strips of leather. She loves to be brushed. She is still scared of some areas of the house and does not like to perch on the windowsill; outside sounds seem overwhelming for her. But she is settling in very well and brings me so much joy.

Happy August! It’s your friend Cassie! If you remember, I posted on here before, but unfortunately it didn’t help me find a home. Lots of people liked it, commented, and shared it, but no luck. So we’re trying again! As you know, we have a featured cat each month and all the residents get to vote on who it will be. The vote went out and you guessed it, I won! I couldn’t believe it. I don’t have many friends but maybe they voted for me so I would leave and stop grumbling at them. 😆 It’s not that I am mean, I’m just not used to living with so many cats. Actually, I’m not used to living with a cat at all! In my previous home, it was just me and my parents. So this is all new to me. But whatever gets me the votes so I can be the FC is fine by me! As I mentioned before, I was adopted from GM in 2018 and had a wonderful life. But sadly, mommy passed away and daddy has medical issues and couldn’t care for me. My human big brother was unable to take me so I came back to the shelter. Now I am hoping I will get a second chance at a forever home. I turn 10 in a few months (May, to be exact) and I really don’t want to be here when I turn into a senior! Yickes! When people here “senior” they aren’t that interested. But senior cats deserve forever homes too! So hopefully someone will give me a chance. I am a great girl and I have a lot to offer. Like snuggles. Everyone loves snuggles. And I am a great conversationalist. I love to gossip and I am also a great listener. I just know I would make a wonderful best friend for someone. So if you are looking for a friend, will you come and meet me? We are open every Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday, 1-4. You can read all about me and all the other available kitties here: https://www.goodmews.org/available-cats 💗

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