Companions in Waiting is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue and adoption organization based in San Mateo County, California

Meet the CIW Cats

Bruno Domestic Short Hair, age 2 years

Bruno is a handsome lover and is very sweet and playful. Bruno's mom was a stray, unspayed feral kitten who had her kittens behind a shed in a back yard. The family found the kittens behind the shed and brought them inside. It wasn't long before mom came to the window looking for them, and they …more

Frosty Siamese Mix, age 9 months

Frosty was one of four very young kittens found in a box at a plant nursery in Half Moon Bay. CIW was asked to hold them for the day but we fell in love with these little sweethearts and so they stayed with us. These orphaned kittens were bottle-fed from 3 weeks and have grown into very sweet, …more

Harley Domestic Short Hair, age 4 years

Four kittens were trapped at an apartment complex. Mom was a young feral cat and the kittens future looked as if they would be scrounging for food as feral cats just like Mom but not now! Two of the kittens have found their "forever home". Now it is Harley with his rumbling purrs, and his sister …more

Kitna Russian Blue, age 6 years

Like many others, handsome Kitna and his best friend, Skeeter, have found themselves homeless. They were with a family who moved and left the boys with another family member who also moved and surrendered the boys to Peninsula Humane Society. The boys did not do well in the shelter setting and …more

Minnie Pearl Domestic Short Hair, age 4 years

Four kittens were trapped at an apartment complex. Mom was a young feral cat and the kittens future looked as if they would be scrounging for food as feral cats just like Mom but not now! Two of the kittens have found their "forever home". Now it is Harley with his rumbling purrs, and me with my …more

Missee Siamese Mix, age 9 months

Missee was one of four very young kittens found in a box at a plant nursery in Half Moon Bay. CIW was asked to hold them for the day but we fell in love with these little sweethearts and so they stayed with us. These orphaned kittens were bottle-fed from 3 weeks and have grown into very sweet, …more

Ophelia Domestic Short Hair, age 2 years

A very young kitten, Ophelia, was discovered by 2 German Shepherd dogs in their back yard. Although the family wanted to keep the kitten, the dogs were not sure they wanted the kitten in the family. Another young Mom cat was asked if she would help raise Ophelia. She did! Their foster mom says …more

Riley Domestic Short Hair, age 2 years

In 2009 two young kittens were born to a family cat who had not been spayed and had been abandoned as a young kitten herself. The Mom cat has found her forever home. The two kittens were also adopted and that should be the end of the story but that is not what has happened. Riley's diet was …more

Skeeter Siamese Mix / Snowshoe, age 6 years

Like many others, handsome Skeeter and his best friend, Kitna, have found themselves homeless. They were with a family who moved and left the boys with another family member who also moved and surrendered the boys to Peninsula Humane Society. The boys did not do well in the shelter setting and …more

Smokey Maine Coon Mix, age 4 years

In 2007 a very young grey kitten, Smokey, was adopted from the Marin Humane Society. Smokey's Moms took care of him but in time both Moms' lives took turns where Smokey couldn't join them. This wonderfully sweet boy likes to talk, be petted and to be a companion with his person. In his previous …more

What's next?

Has one of our adoptable cats your eye? If so, you might want to:
  • Fill out our Cat Adoption Application. Please return completed applications to:
    Companions in Waiting
    P.O. Box 213
    Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
  • Or, give us a call at 650-328-0474 if you have any questions.
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