Dakota narrowly escaped ending up in a kill shelter. 
His first guardian was threatened with eviction by his landlord 
for having too many cats.  He had found a home for Dakota's 
littermate, but not him, and the Central Texas SPCA was 
completely full.  Fortunately, he tugged at the heartstrings 
of a kind CTSPCA volunteer named Maria,  who agreed to foster 
him rather than have him risk his fate at a kill shelter 
(the only other alternative)! 
Dakota lived with Maria for a month or two until a 
space opened up for him at the CTSPCA, 
where we met him in December 2001. 
We will always be grateful to Maria for giving our 
boy such loving care and possibly saving his life! 
Dakota's name was Ash at the SPCA, 
and we have kept that for his middle name.

This house has some neat toys! (Dec 2001)

Dakota's first day with us and he explores his new home.  (Dec 2001)

"So, do I really get to stay here?"

(Dec 2001)

Our new kitty was adopted from the Central Texas SPCA . They have many more cats and dogs looking for forever homes. Click on the link here to learn more about them or go to our links page to find a shelter in your area of the country!


12-22-01 Dakota makes himself at home! 
After 2 days he's commandeered Alan's chair.

Too many legs to keep straight....