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New arrivals and featured pets

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Joey

Joey was found at an animal shelter in the central valley. CIW gave one-year-old Joey his second chance. This sweet little boy is learning his in-home good manners. Joey has all his puppy enthusiasm and is a happy little guy who prances and bounds when he is feeling good. The vet has confirmed he is deaf but Joey knows quite a few hand signals (quiet, stay, down, etc.) so he's great with eye contact. He just wants to play and be with his special family.

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Gracee

Way back in July 2009, a litter of seven very young kittens were rescued in Pacifica. Six are in permanent homes; despite her sweet temperment, Gracee is the one remaining kitty who hasn't found her forever home yet. She has tested negative for felv/fiv, has her vaccinations, and is spayed and microchipped. This little girl loves to play and cuddle in your lap. She is used to people and loves getting attention from gentle hands. Do you have the gentle hands and a big lap for this wonderful, sweet girl?

CIW Founder Honored with Jefferson Award

Companions in Waiting founder Jo Hamilton was honored in February to receive a local Jefferson Award for her work with CIW. CBS San Francisco has this story and video about the award.

The Jefferson Awards website has this to say about local award winners:

The local winners are grassroots "Unsung Heroes" — ordinary individuals who are performing extraordinary deeds.

Our Senior Citizen-Senior Pet Program

So many seniors want and need a companion animal, but worry about managing the costs and care. What if veterinary bills are too high? What if the animal has too much energy? What if circumstances change and it becomes too difficult to care for the adopted pet?

CIW understands these concerns and wants to help! Our Senior Citizen – Senior Pet Companionship Program matches qualifying seniors with loving senior pets so both can enjoy the warmth, companionship, and many emotional and health benefits associated with this special kind of friendship. The program assists with veterinary expenses (up to $500 per year) and matches seniors with wonderful pets who share their energy level, possess wisdom and grace, and bring lots of warmth and love into a home. All CIW animals have a loving place to return to if circumstances should change after an adoption, so seniors can be assured of the lifelong welfare of their adopted pet. If you are a qualifying senior (60 years or older, can document a financial hardship, and do not currently own more than one other pet) and would like to apply for this program, please contact Jo Hamilton at 650-328-0474 or companionsinwaiting@yahoo.com.

Companions in Waiting is on Facebook

We're happy to announce our new Facebook page. You'll be able to find adoption fair information there (of course, you can still find it here as well!), more photos of our adoptable animals, and updates about CIW. Plus, you can leave us notes on our wall. Past adopters, we'd love to see some posts about your CIW best friends! You can find our new Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/CompanionsInWaiting