The following kittens/cats are up for adoption through The Animal Center:

By ANDY HUTCHISON

Published: Jul 18, 2008 12:00 am

LOOPIN & PUFFYCUP: These males love to eat, play and purr. They are zany and sweet nine-week-old siblings. Both boys like to play hard-to-get at times. Loopin and Puffycup are neutered, healthy and current on vaccines.Â They may be adopted as a pair or separately.

FLYNN is a handsome 12-14 week old male buff tabby kitten. Flynn loves everyone he meets. He is neutered, healthy and current on vaccines.

SMUDGE is a beautiful 12-14 week old tortie. She loves to play and snuggle and would be a great addition to anyone looking for a tortie kitten. She is spayed, healthy and current on vaccines.

PETEY is a playful and sweet nine-week-old male kitten who loves to purr. Petey is a little bashful when meeting new people but a few minutes of play time or petting and he comes around. Petey would do well in a cat-friendly home. He is neutered, healthy and current on vaccines.

SUZETTE is a sweet, affectionate and friendly five-year-old, female Maine Coon mix lap cat in need of a loving home. Suzette was abandoned while pregnant and gave birth within a week of going to The Animal Center. Now that all of her kittens have been adopted, Suzette needs a home to call her own. She is spayed, current on vaccines and healthy.

Good news: Kittens Sanford and Yoyo were adopted this past week.

To adopt, or to view all of The Animal Centerâs cats/kittens for adoption, visit www.theanimalcenter.org or contact The Animal Center at 270-0228 or info@theanimalcenter.org (email preferred).The Animal Center is a Newtown-based, non-profit animal welfare charity that rescues, rehabilitates and places the communityâs abandoned, neglected and injured kittens into loving homes. The Animal Center not only partners with the community, but also with other rescue groups and veterinary offices to save cats that might otherwise be euthanized. The Animal Center is a 501 (c)3 publicly-supported charity, will help more than 200 cats this year and relies heavily on the support of the public and generous volunteers.

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