Violet, our survivor kitty!

Now known as Violet, collar 362, this domestic medium-hair brown calico cat was hit by a car on Wednesday, November 27 near Madison Ave and McKinley in Lakewood. Fortunately for her, a good Samaritan scooped her up and rushed her to the Lakewood Animal Hospital for immediate medical attention.

Lakewood Animal Hospital cared for the young calico through weekend, hoping that her owner would call the shelter or the hospital looking for their lost pet - unfortunately no one has reported a lost calico matching her description to the shelter. She was syringed fed for several weeks and cared for by the hospital staff. After three weeks at the animal hospital, CCLAS placed Violet with a foster home to recover and finish her eye treatment.

Violet will be up for adoption in mid-January, to learn more about her, email CCLASweb@yahoo.com. To make a donation toward her medical care, stop by the Lakewood Animal Hospital or visit http://www.cclas.info/vetcare.html

This kitty is available for adoption through the Lakewood Animal Shelter, located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive (Valley Parkway) just south of the Dog Park. Adoption fees are always low - only $35. The fee includes a deworming treatment, an initial vaccination, flea prevention treatment, a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, and an initial wellness exam with a second vaccination from participating local veterinarians.  Adoption hours are Tuesdays & Thursday 12 to 6, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12-4. Please visit our website at http://www.cclas.info and our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com

Black Friday Deals. Black Cats!

Black Friday deals are going on the shelter right now! Kittens are BOGO. Free cat food with every adoption!

Share. Adopt. Be Thankful! #1lkwd

A chance for survival!

At many city-run shelters, kittens with ringworm wouldn't have a chance for survival, but with your help, we can beat those odds! Check out the link below about our five little foster kittens plagued with the unfortunate, but treatable condition.

BOGO Kittens!

BOGO is Black! Adopt two black kittens and we'll waive the adoption fee on the second kitten. #1lkwd

Adopting two kittens at the same time is best, but if you only want one kitten, we'll take $5.00 off that kitten's adoption fee.

Do you recognize this schnauzer?

Do you recognize this schnauzer? She was seen running around the Metropark Marina on Wednesday night and eventually caught on Thursday at a Lakewood Fire Station in the west end. She's currently in foster care with CCLAS for the Lakewood Animal Shelter.

We believe she has an owner because she appears recently groomed and has stitches from a recent procedure. She's wearing a red collar but no tags or a chip.

Email or call the Lakewood Animal Shelter if you recognize her, at 216.529.5020

FOUND DOG in Lakewood. Female schnauzer with recent stitches on her belly, not a from a spay, was found running around the metropark marina and caught near the West Clifton Fire Station on Thursday. Red collar, but no tags and microchip. Do you recognize her? Please share. Currently at the Lakewood Animal Shelter.

Pick MeMe!

My foster mom says that I am a snuggle monster. The only thing I might love more than snuggling is rolling over and attacking my toys. I have great litter box manners and I love other kitties. I am very brave. I found my way from an on ramp to a kind lady's house. She found me playing in her water fountain and let me come inside with her kitties. I soon learned I love other kitties and to chase toys around the room. It took a while for the road rash on my paws to heal, but I soon learned I love being spoiled rotten! It all became about me. Which is how I became named Meme. I am looking forward to meeting you! Recently spayed, I'm now ready for adoption. Email us at CCLASpets@gmail.com.

Meme is available for adoption through CCLAS. Adoption fees are always low - only $35. The fee includes a deworming treatment, an initial vaccination, flea prevention treatment, a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, and an initial wellness exam with a second vaccination from participating local veterinarians. Please visit our website at http://www.cclas.info and our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com/

So Many Cats Available for Adoption!

Summer is winding down but the Lakewood Animal Shelter is STILL overflowing with cats in all shapes, sizes and personalities that are waiting to be adopted. And for the next three days, all adoptions are $10 off with coupon!

Celeste (collar 185) was found abandoned in a carrier with her brother, Zack (collar 184). She loves people, and waits in the hall at the shelter to love on anyway who walks by. Celeste's brother Zack is happy to sit with his butt in the sun all day. Volunteers at the shelter call him a "dog-cat".

Missy (collar 136) started her time with the shelter in foster care, but is back at the shelter. She'd love to be in her new home by Labor Day!

Pearl (collar 189) came to the shelter with her baby kitten after a traumatic previous life. Her kitten was adopted and now Pearl is waiting her turn! (In foster care.)

Paul and Vincent (collars 248, 249) spent most of their summer lounging on a Lakewood resident's porch. At just 13 weeks old, both are social and playful.

The Lakewood Animal Shelter is located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive (Valley Parkway) just south of the Dog Park. Adoption fees are always low - only $35. The fee includes a deworming treatment, an initial vaccination, flea prevention treatment, a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, and an initial wellness exam with a second vaccination from participating local veterinarians. Adoption hours are Tuesdays & Thursday 12 to 6, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12-4. Please visit our website at http://www.cclas.info and our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com.

Meet Evie, a wee little furball!

Evie is a cute little medium hair tortie. She showed up at the shelter by herself, spent a few weeks in foster care and is now available for adoption at the shelter. According to her foster, she's very friendly and gentle, yet skittish about common place noises. She's a people food hound! She even tried an orange. Ask for collar 182.

Evie is available for adoption at the Lakewood Animal Shelter, located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive (Valley Parkway) just south of the Dog Park. Adoption fees are always low - only $35. The fee includes a deworming treatment, an initial vaccination, flea prevention treatment, a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, and an initial wellness exam with a second vaccination from participating local veterinarians. Adoption hours are Tuesdays & Thursday 12 to 6, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12-4. Please visit our website at http://www.cclas.info and our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com/

New pics of Jenna!

Jenna, collar 98, is mama kitty to kittens Silver, Grady, and Lyra - all who have since been adopted. Currently in foster care, she was spayed in late May. She is very, social, and purrs all the time. She gets along great with her foster's moms other cats. Email CCLASweb@yahoo.com to learn more about her. Ask for collar 98

Jenna is available for adoption through the Lakewood Animal Shelter, located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive (Valley Parkway) just south of the Dog Park. Adoption fees are always - only $35. The fee includes a deworming treatment, an initial vaccination, flea prevention treatment, a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, and an initial wellness exam with a second vaccination from participating local veterinarians. Adoption hours are Tuesdays & Thursday 12 to 6, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12-4. Please visit our website at http://www.cclas.info and our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com/

Timing is running out...

Timing is running out for Olivia at the Lakewood Animal Shelter. She's been waiting for her new family for the past month. Unfortuately, the shelter only has 10 cages and they are unable to keep cats for an unlimited amount of time. Olivia is outgoing, loves catnip, and would fair well as an indoor outdoor cat. Ask for collar 150.

Puppies for adoption

Fortunately five puppies found furever homes today, but three boys remain at the shelter for adoption.

Adoptions are always low - only $35. The shelter will work with the new owners post-adoption to set up neuter appointments. Unfortunately due to limited resources and kennel space, they're unable to alter the dogs prior to adoption.

Ray of Light. Meet Sunshine.

Sunshine was abandoned by her owner with her littermate in crate behind the Bi-Rite grocery store about two weeks ago.  Someone rescued her littermate, Cosmo outside, but we have not been able to reunite the two. Sunshine, collar 174, spayed declawed female - outgoing and very overweight.

Sunshine is available for adoption at the Lakewood Animal Shelter, located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive (Valley Parkway) just south of the Dog Park. Adoption fees are always low - only $35. The fee includes a deworming treatment, an initial vaccination, flea prevention treatment, a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, and an initial wellness exam with a second vaccination from participating local veterinarians. Adoption hours are Tuesdays & Thursday 12 to 6, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12-4. Please visit our website at http://www.cclas.info and our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com/

Shelter Needs Canned Kitten Food!

The Lakewood Animal Shelter needs donations of canned wet kitten food for our baby kittens at the shelter and in foster care, like Cecilia here. Anything from Evo to Fancy Feast Kitten are kindly appreciated, chicken flavors preferred. #1lkwd

Donations can be dropped off at the shelter during adoption hours, at Pet's General on Madison Ave., or at the Lakewood Animal Hospital.

Help us save lives.

Another week, another critical healthcare issue for our shelter! Many of the cats that find themselves living at our shelter have been abandoned or neglected and come to us with various stages of infection and illness.

On Friday, June 28, a sweet calico cat, named Merida, went into labour. Unfortunately the young Merida was in serious distress, her first kitten became stuck in the birth canal and sadly didn't make it. CCLAS rushed her to the animal hospital, where they performed an emergency c-section, because a second kitty was also stuck and feared dead. Mama was in a lot of pain, but her and her four kittens survived the surgery. Now in foster care, mama has been in and out the hospital with an infection. To make a donation toward Merida's medical bill, visit http://www.cclas.info/vetcare.html.

Poor Blossom, collar 144, was found living in deplorable conditions with her days-old kittens. After just a few days at the shelter, Blossom had to be rushed to the animal hospital with a raging infection in her uterus from giving birth in a filthy environment. The infection caused a high fever which needed to be monitored around-the-clock for several days. Sadly, neither of her kittens survived. Blossom is currently building her strength in foster care; once she is spayed, she'll be placed for adoption.

Three separate litters of kittens were brought to the shelter on different occasions, suffering from worms and upper respiratory infections.

Since May, CCLAS has had to admit 20 cats and kittens to the animal hospital. Most of these required overnight stays and observation. Vet bills are expensive – WE NEED DONATIONS TO HELP COVER OUR BILLS. With your help, CCLAS can continue providing life-saving treatment to Lakewood's cats and kittens. Donate today!

URGENT: Shelter is full! 19 cats up for adoption. Only 12 cages.

The Lakewood Animal Shelter is at FULL CAPACITY with cats and kittens available for adoption. CCLAS has placed several of the adoptable cats in foster homes to free up cages at the shelter, but what we really need is to find homes for these sweet animals THIS WEEKEND. All adult cats at the shelter or in foster care are only $15 this Friday and Saturday! Everyone available for adoption has been either spayed or neutered, received an initial vaccination plus treated with flea prevention medicine.

Amazing cats like Hera, Quincy, Martha, Lizzy and Trouble are waiting for their furever homes...but they can't wait forever! Stop into the shelter between noon and 4:00 p.m. or visit our Adopt-A-Pet album, to see our current list of adoptables. Can you, or someone you know, rescue one of these felines, or maybe offer up a foster home?