HCRS is seeking a forever foster home for Annapurna (Anna) and Pinatubo (Pina) together.  Both kitties have tested positive for feline leukemia (feleuk).

 

Anna and Pina were rescued as part of a TNR event that took place in late 2024 into 2025.  Anna was one of the last cats trapped as her arrival times at the feeding station were so unpredictable. She was also trap-shy after witnessing the other cats being trapped. It caused us considerable anguish to see the relative warmth of autumn turn into the frigid chill of winter with no success in trapping Anna.  She was out there essentially on her own, as the last of her colony-mates had been trapped much earlier. There were just too many haunting images on our tracking camera of her standing in the snow outside the feeding station late at night, looking forlornly off into the distance. Persistence paid off, however, and we were able to catch her at long last in February of 2025.  Ironically, this challenge was the very reason that we were able to trap Pina, as he first appeared on our camera around the same time that Anna was caught.  Thankfully Pina turned out to be an easy catch.  Set the trap; caught him in minutes.

 

Our relief and happiness at catching Anna and Pina was tempered by the news that they tested positive for feleuk. Both cats were so young, with the vet guestimating Anna to be about 1½ years old, and Pina about 8 months. And they were also “friendlies”, where they were likely abandoned outdoors at some stage rather than born outdoors. We resolved to provide them with the life they deserved, given this challenging start in life.  Thankfully we had a foster home available to take them while we worked out next steps.  Anna and Pina quickly settled into their indoor life, where their initial fears were overcome with copious amounts of treats, good food and tender cuddles.

 

Anna’s hobbies include watching the world go by from her perch on the window ledge, playing fetch with her favorite toys, napping on dirty laundry, and helping herself to a familiar lap on offer when the feeling strikes. Her purrs are loudest when trouble is in the offing. She is very tolerant of being handled and picked up for all that she would rather have her four feet squarely on the ground.  Happily, clipping her claws is a breeze. She is a social cat with her resident human but a little shy with newcomers. She is very polite and considerate with other cats, and spends a lot of time playing with Pina, even though he does test her patience.

 

Pina has assumed the role of Anna’s little brother.  For all his bravado, he will hide under blankets when guests arrive but warms up over time when Anna leads the way. He loves to lurk underneath his foster mom’s large rainbow Ikea bag and jump out to scare unsuspecting passersby. He has zoomies like no other, and an extremely cute habit of standing on his hind legs to be petted. He is not a fan of being handled or picked up, but he makes up for it with his cute face, loud purrs, and the way he flops across your lap. He is still very young and playful, but also very sweet and well behaved.

Both Anna and Pina are completely healthy at this stage and full of life.  They are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for parasites, and microchipped.  Such lovely kitties and so very entertaining to have around.  What’s not to love? 

 

If you have no other cats in your home and would be interested in offering these sweeties somewhere to live, please complete our online foster forever application form: https://form.jotform.com/211866620343251

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Thanks for your interest!