MUFFIN’S PET CONNECTION: Week of February 16

HEY JUDE: I need help, NOW. I am ROSIE, aka Ring Aroundthe Rosie, a wonderful seven-year-old, three-pound exotic shorthair cat. I am a happy, purring lap kitty. I need a homewith no big animals. I have been spayed, with shots, andtested negative for Leuk/Aids. I am great with oldergentle kids.

My dream home is with a senior person whose lap I can sit on andpurr to my hearts content. My current roomy is anaggressive 38-pound Maine Coon who tries to play with me;Pucci thinks I am a toy. I could get seriously hurt with one swipefrom his huge fuzzy foot. I am kept in the bathroom most of the dayto be separated from him. I am sad Rosie looking for a purreverhome. Please call 646-416-2652.

LOVE’S WANTED LOVEY DOVEY ADOPTION EVENT: February18, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adopt the love of your life, at theTrinity Church at 91st Street and 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn.Rain or Shine.

Meet shelter pets from North Shore Animal Leagueand other grass roots rescue groups. Bring adoption fee,proof of address and ID. Please drop by with fooddonations for both people and pets for the Salvation Army,Reaching Out Community Services and Operation FoodBowl.

AC&C Kittens: A Taste of Stardom During Animal Planet’sPuppy Bowl VIII: Twenty-three adorable kittens from AnimalCare & Control of NYC (AC&C) performed during the cutesthalftime show in the country.

The New York City kittens got their big break onnational television because of their stellar personalities andnatural acting abilities. This also highlighted the fact thatAC&C rescues nearly 34,000 animals each year in the BigApple, working to find loving homes for homeless andabandoned animals.

Save-A-Life: adopt your new friend from theAC&C, a non-profit organization since 1995. Theadoption fee includes new pet, spay/neuter services, vaccinations,one month of free pet health insurance, Feline LeukemiaVirus/Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FELV/FIV) testing, microchip,cardboard carrier, adoption informational packet and a free vetvisit at a participating veterinarian. Please visitAC&C’s website at nycacc.orgfor more information.