Meet Brooklyn-Your Future Feline Queen!

Hi, I’m Brooklyn— your future feline queen! I may be small, but I’ve got a *BIG* personality packed into this gorgeous tortoiseshell coat. I may have the signature, sassy “tortitude” side, but I will steal your heart with my sweet and snuggly side!

If you are interested in adopting, you can complete a non-commitment application at www.baystateanimals.org, click on Adoptions.

There is a $175 adoption fee for each cat that includes; spay or neuter, age- appropriate vaccines, feline leukemia test, FIV test if over 6 months of age, microchip, flea treatment and roundworm treatment as needed, additional treatments as deemed necessary. Thank you and if you do not hear from one of the volunteers in a reasonable amount of time, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

Kitten Food Needed

The Bay State Animal Cooperative is currently caring for five kittens that were rescued from a Norwood neighborhood and the organization needs is kitten food. Donations can be dropped off at 115 Codman Rd., Norwood, in a food bin at the end of the driveway. Their mom is being trapped and spayed and efforts will be made to socialize her for possible adoption. 

The Story of Charlie and Wiley Kitty

Last winter, residents of the Codman neighborhood began noticing a young black and white cat wandering the area. Before long, they realized she had a gray and white companion about the same age who rarely left her side. Concerned neighbors began sharing photos on Norwood Now, trying to find out if she had a home. Sadly, no one recognized her.

 Several families in the Codman and Cameron area left out food over the winter and BSAC (Bay State Animal Cooperative) was contacted to help create a trapping plan. 

When spring arrived, the gray and white cat, now referred to as Charlie, began warming up to people; friendly, talkative, and full of personality! The black and white cat, however, continued to be both distrustful and disdainful of the people who fed her. In early September, BSAC was alerted that Charlie needed medical attention. He had been in several fights and was covered in cuts. The organization trapped him and then brought him to a vet to be treated, and neutered. He was placed with a family to recover, but within hours of his arrival, Charlie’s foster family officially adopted him.

Meanwhile, the neighbors noticed the black and white cat was pregnant. Despite everyone’s best efforts, she was too wiley to trap (hence her name). By early October, she had given birth. She continued to visit her favorite houses for food, but no one knew where her kittens were. Then, a resident on Washington Street discovered her and her six kittens tucked under his porch. 

BSAC once again stepped in, coordinating a week-long rescue effort, in the middle of a Nor’easter! Eventually, Wiley Kitty and her six kittens were safely brought in. The kittens are thriving and Wiley is slowly learning to trust people again. We are hopeful that her perfect forever home is out there. 

This rescue, two adult cats and six kittens, has taken tremendous time, teamwork, and financial resources as vet visits, deworming, flea treatments, altering(spay or neuter), food and litter all need to be paid for. 

The kittens have forever homes already lined up but BSAC is currently seeking an experienced foster for Wiley Kitty.

If you’d like to support these rescues, consider donating, fostering, or sharing this story. Every bit of help makes a difference for cats like Charlie, Wiley Kitty, and her babies.

Support BSAC with Titos!

 Yankee Spirits in Norwood is partnering with Titos vodka and the Bay State Animal Cooperative for its annual fundraiser. For every 1L and 1.75L of Tito’s Handmade Vodka sold between Nov. 1 and Jan. 1, 2025, Tito’s will donate $1 to the Bay State Animal Cooperative. If vodka is on the holiday entertaining list this year, please purchase Titos at Yankee Spirits to help raise money for this cat rescue group. 

Norwood Animal Shelter Donation Drive 

Nov. 1- Nov. 30

Norwood Gardens Leasing Office

105 Hampden Dr., Norwood

Suggested Items Needed:

Nylon leases

Small blankets & towels

Canned dog or cat food

Dry dog or cat food

Plastic pet carriers

Lysol spray

Lysol wipes

Cat litter

Food & water dishes

Puppy pads

Paper towels

Dish soap 

Please, for food and supplies, only new or unused items with clearly marked expiration dates can be accepted.

For all textiles, please donate only new or freshly cleaned items.

Sponsored by Chestnut Hill Realty.