Macy's in San Francisco has nothing on us!

We are happy to report that 5 out of 13 cats have been adopted into families from the Shelter on the Square Adoption Center. One terrific story is about my friend Paloma. Paloma, an adult princess of a female cat, had been at the shelter for more than a year. She decided to try her luck in the well-trafficked downtown location of the Shelter on the Square. In fact, Paloma went to a special window display in the Index-Tribune offices and, to make sure she was noticed, she donned a festive clown collar.

Well noticed she was! An observant local child saw her in the window wearing the clown collar and went home to send an email to local celebrity, "Popo the Clown." She wrote to Popo that she had seen "Popo the Cat" downtown. Popo the Clown was so touched by the message that she came to meet Paloma (aka Popo the Cat) and the rest is history! Congratulations to you both!

11th Annual Santa Paws

The Shelter on the Square will be the location for this year’s 11th Annual Santa Paws Photo event on Saturda,y December 5, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Professional photos of you and your pets taken with Santa Claus will be available for a $20 donation to the Shelter. Custom holiday cards will be available for purchase.

Please bring your favorite pet to the Sonoma Index-Tribune building's west side entrance at 117 W. Napa St. and take a family photo with Santa Claus! Ho, ho ho!

Shelter on the Square Opens Friday!

Eat, Shop and Adopt for the Holidays!

The first ever Shelter on the Square for the 2009 Holiday season opens Friday at 4 PM. The Sonoma Index-Tribune has generously donated space in its downtown building for a special holiday adoption and gift center.

Open weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Pets Lifeline will have some very special felines available for visits and adoptions. Young kittens will be on the square at Sonoma Home and adult cats at the Sonoma Index-Tribune Shelter on the Square. To help adult cats at the Shelter on the Square find a home by the holidays, Pets Lifeline has reduced adoption fees to $30. The gift shop at the Shelter on the Square will have holiday wreaths and wonderful seasonal merchandise including handmade crafts and tasty sweets handmade by our super duper Petslifeline Crafters. And if you're a dog lover, Three Dog Bakery will offer extra special holiday dog treats for that special canine in your life. All of the proceeds - that's 100% - from this holiday season event will go to supporting the animals of Pets Lifeline.

Hours and Dates to Eat, Shop and Adopt
The Shelter on the Square will be at the west side of the Index-Tribune building at 117 W. Napa St. The Shelter on the Square will be open on weekends from November 27 through December 20. The hours are: Fridays 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For additional details on the Shelter on the Square check out our web site.