Contra Costa
Humane Society

-Anatole Francis

"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms."

If you feel distressed about the number of homeless animals facing euthanasia in Contra Costa County, find out more about the key to ending animal overpopulation.  If you love animals, advocate Spay/Neuter!

Sweet, petite little Josie is a young, hip girl looking for her forever home.  Purring, cuddling, playing, being carried around... she goes with the flow and is one easy-going, lovable girl!  She purrs like nothing else when you pet her, and she loves to roll on her back and have her belly scratched.  One of her favorite pasttimes is rubbing against you wherever you may happen to be, so clothes that don't allow cat hair to stick like velcro are a plus!

Josie is a young girl at only about 1 year of age, but she's raised her kittens well and is now looking to go live her life.  Josie's quite the cuddler and is great with cat-friendly older children (preferably over the age of 7 years), loving being carried around room to room to room and never tiring of the attention.  She's a beautiful, soft, medium-haired dilute calico with subtle markings and sparkling gold eyes.  Quite the looker she is!  She hopes that someone will recognize that even though she's been a mom, she's only a kitten herself!   Josie is spayed, microchipped and current on her vaccines,  litter-box trained and scratching post trained - looks and ashining resume!

Curious George This wonderfully social little guy is the largest of his four siblings and the first one to leave his mom's protective wing to greet his foster family.  Even mama-kitty's words of caution couldn't deter this little one from climbing straight up his foster's pant leg to get a closer look and to purr!  Purring is an art form with George, as his motor starts the moment he wakes up, and you can still hear a soft rumble even when he's falling asleep or playing.

Born in early April, George has a longer, fluffier black tiger coat (above) than his siblings with one white spot on his belly and he uses his big paws to effectively knead his fosters into bread better!  The love this little guy has at his young age is incredible.  Ideally, he would be in a human's arms 24/7, whether it be an adult or a child.  George is extremely easy going and even seemed to enjoy his first bath!  He loves his foster family's dog the most out of his littermates and doesn't seem to mind the occasional whole-face licking he receives.  This little sweetheart has something special to offer to an everlasting family, so don't let him slip by... he's one in a million!

Jack Sparrow This fun little guy is an adventure-seeking comedian!  His ability to ride cat toys down to the ground and his occasional swing off the bottom of the shower curtain earned him his pirate title.  Although full of speed and agility, this little matey has a heart of gold!  His purr can be heard from five feet above as he gazes up upwards to catch the attention of his foster family.  His zest and excitement for life is contagious as he leads his fellow littermates into playtime activities and group naps throughout the day.

Born in early April, Jack Sparrow has beautiful medium-length, black fluffy fur that shines a black-tiger print (below, right) when the light hits his coat.  He also seems to have an adorable white undercoat peeking out around his ears.  He's faithfully mastered the litterbox and quickly falls madly in love with whatever human or creature enters through the door next.  He is a social kitty who likes everyone to be close to him, including a friendly medium-sized dog, and especially children.  Hoist the colors, matey, and welcome this sea-faring sailor a life long port!

Tinkerbelle This little girl is of royal blood and she knows it!  Tink has a certain princess-way about her and this smart little lady knows what, when and how to get anything she desires!  Her requests for special treatment are heard above the rest and her siblings and foster family comply appropriately.  Tink loves giving kisses and spending her time kneading human hair, but she's also an independent, curious kitten who loves to explore bags and pockets.  At her very young age, you can already tell that she has wisdom and unique love to give.

Born in early April, Tink has a stunning black shiny coat with hidden tiger markings (below, right) that appear in the light.  She has gorgeous eyes that look right into your very soul, melting you to comply with her every request!  Her favorite pastime is simply being the center of attention and would do well with doting, loving servants around her.  She enjoys the activity that dogs, children and littermates provide, but she thoroughly enjoys the one-on-one snuggle time with a special human!  Allow this little pixie to melt your heart and you will find out very quickly that you are under her spell forever!

Fred Astaire (Mr. Tuxedo Kitty!)  This young little guy is sure to charm his way into your heart!   Complete with a black suit, white "shirt," "shoes," and whiskers, Fred Astaire was born around mid-April and weighs less than 4lbs. He's a young little kitten in search of a home that comes complete with plenty of kitten play space, a warm lap to sit on (when playtime's over, of course!), and some doggie friends to hang out with would be another plus!

Fred Astaire had a tough little start at life.  He was found at a construction site by a nice worker who had heard him crying.  Just a newborn, Fred Astaire had stayed with his sibling, who had already died.  The worker took the little guy to a veterinarian, who asked a wonderful lady to hand-raise him, bottle-feeding him around the clock and becoming "mama cat," more or less!  She has cared for him ever since, but knew she'd only be able to foster.  Once he was old enough, she had him vaccinated, neutered & microchipped.

Fred Astaire is a lovable, active little kitten who loves playtime!   He's great with his litterbox and doesn't mind bathtime, although could use some coaxing on having his nails trimmed!  With a little bit of consistent training, he'll be great at using a scratching post as well.  His foster feels he'd be ideal in a home with either a family or a single person, preferably with a small dog and some older children to play with.

As his foster describes him, Tigger is nothing short of the biggest lovebug ever!  This little kitten just wants to be held and enjoys giving kisses to his family.  He has a purr motor on him like nothing else and comes equipped with lots of purrsonality.

Tigger has lots of love to offer and like his sibling, Taz, enjoys a good game of hair-playing every now and then.  A sweetheart of a teenager, Tigger is 1-year old and hopes to find a home where he'll be king of the household.  After all, someone has to be around to receive all of that love!

Taz This playful and high-spirited sweetheart will keep you entertained for hours, and she doesn't even need expensive kitty toys, as she loves to play with your hair!  She's full of spunk and energy, but also loves to be petted and cuddled, and happily welcomes you home by brushing up against your legs.

Taz is a 1-year old beautiful brown tabby with white, and an adorable little smudge on the side of her nose.  She is spayed and current on her vaccines.

Paws for thought... Just this year alone, 3-4 million animals will be euthanized - more than a quarter-million each month, 405 each hour,       one every nine seconds.

A devastating number of unwanted and unplanned animals are born each year without the guarantee of a forever home.  Each home found for these animals means one less home for an already-alive shelter animal facing euthanasia.  If you could do something simple to help end this needless destruction, wouldn't you?