How about a new cat to help kick off April: Five cute KC cats to adopt

Wouldn't it be great to march on into April with a new cat by your side? All these guys are available to adopt from local Kansas City shelters and wouldn't take much convincing to move in with you. This week's picks are all a bit on the harder-to-adopt side of the spectrum for various reasons, so if any strike your fancy, you'd be doing them a great service by bringing them home.

Bramble

You're getting sleepy. Very sleepy.Photo byFriends of Parkville Animal Shelter

Up first is Bramble, an affectionate cat who spent a lot of his life on the streets until he found some kindly women who fed him and eventually brought him into The Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter. FOPAS is now searching for someone to give him a permanent home, ideally a palace with a kitchen full of canned chicken and tuna.

Bramble, despite his name, isn't prickly in the least. He is as friendly as can be and will make someone a great pal. Some things to note though--he is FIV+ which can lower his immune system, but most FIV+ cats live long, healthy lives. His positive status does mean that he should be your only cat unless you have other FIV+ cats. He also needs to be on a urinary diet to make sure he stays healthy. Bramble is about five years old.

You can see a sweet video of Bramble enjoying some loving on his Petfinder page. To contact FOPAS about Bramble, please fill out their pre-adoption application. Filling it out doesn't obligate you to anything.

Mugsy Mahomes

Mugsy is ready for some football.Photo byGreat Plains SPCA

Mugsy Mahomes and Bramble have very similar stories. Mugsy was living on the street until he met a kind family who gave him food and eventually brought him into the shelter, this time Great Plains SPCA. Like Bramble, he's also FIV+, so will have to be the only cat or perhaps you want to adopt him and Bramble together? They'd be best of friends.

Mugsy is a little more reserved than Bramble. He'll likely take some time to warm up to you, but he's very friendly when he gets to know you. He likes the quiet. Although he's a huge Chiefs fan (at least one can assume from the pic), you might want to keep your cheering to a minimum on game nights. With his appreciation for sweet silence, he'd probably be just fine if you traded in watching football for golf and swapped his jersey for some knickerbockers.

You can learn more about Mugsy here.

Panda

Panda with her namesake.Photo byMeowy Matchmakers

Next up, from Meowy Matchmakers, we have the adorable, aptly named Panda.

Panda is a ten year old with the energy of a cat half her age. She loves cuddles, toys, and from her picture, it looks like she might enjoy snacking too--all the good things in life.

It would be best if Panda was your only cat. She doesn't have FIV+. She is just used to being the only kitty in the house and would prefer it stay that way. With a cat as cute as Panda, that's probably best. All the other cats would be racked with jealousy.

You can learn more about Panda here.

Misty May

Misty May praying that you'll come and adopt her.Photo byThe Animal Rescue Alliance

An April Fool's baby, Misty May is having a birthday coming up this week. She'll be four years old. She has three things on her birthday wish list. 1. A cardboard box. 2. A dead chipmunk. 3. A family who loves her.

If you follow these posts and have a heck of a memory, you might remember Misty on here about six months ago. Well, she's still available. The problem with getting Misty adopted is that although she can be a sweet cat, she's not always a sweet cat. She can hiss and lash out at strangers (not a great look, Misty), but The Animal Rescue Alliance, who has taken her in for a while now, believes that this is just because of her deep-rooted hatred for the other cats she lives with. She's just perpetually stressed. They try to keep her separated from the cats, but even their scent keeps her constantly riled. They think if she found a quiet home, away from other cats (dogs should be fine), she'd thrive. When she is on her own she is affectionate, a lap sitter, and shows signs of being a terrifric cat at heart. Maybe you're willing to give her a chance when no one else will?

If so, check out more about Misty May here.

Dahlia

Dahlia is ready for action.Photo byCats Pawjamas

Last but not least, we have Dahlia, a long-haired black cat every bit as pretty as the flower. Dahlia is giving off some kitten vibes in the photo, but she's an adult. In fact, she's a mom. Her kids are grown and moved on, but she's still looking for a place to call home. Maybe that home is yours? It's hard to tell if she'd be good with other cats and dogs, because she was protective of her kittens. Chances are she'd be fine with other animals, with a slow introduction.

Dahlia would be great with all sorts of household configurations, whether you're single, have kids or not, whatever you have to throw at her, she'll do fine. She'd also be fine for all the workaholics and socialites out there. No sweat if you're gone for long stretches during the day.

You can learn more about Dahlia here.

That's it for this week. Want to look at more cats? Many of the cats from weeks past are still available. You can peruse those with this link to my profile.