<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.fark.com/goto/12660700/patch.com/new-jersey/gloucestertownship/sad-faced-cat-fishtopher-adopted-south-jersey-animal-shelter" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"> Fishtopher has left the building. We're super happy for him, but if you were interested, have no fear. We have hundreds of other kitties who are just as wonderful and are wishing that people would come and stand in line for them. Welcome to Caturday</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Courtesy of The Patch (Gloucester Township, NJ) at:</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey/gloucestertownship/sad-faced-cat-fishtopher-adopted-south-jersey-animal-shelter?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark">https://patch.com/new-jersey/gloucestertownship/sad-faced-cat-fishtopher-adopted-south-jersey-animal-shelter?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark</a><br><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">————————————————</div><div dir="ltr"><h1 class="Title_CardDetail__Title__gl_p8" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 10px 0px; font-weight: 500; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.2; width: 545.609375px; caret-color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Roboto, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Sad-Faced Cat 'Fishtopher' Adopted From South Jersey Animal Shelter</h1><h2 class="styles_CardDetail__Description__KnSxe" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 10px 0px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(115, 115, 115); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.4; font-family: Roboto, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Fishtopher isn't looking sad any more! His new family came from Baltimore to Camden County to take him home after his photo went viral.</h2></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">BLACKWOOD, NJ — The power of a compelling cat photo in the Internet age is strong. A picture of "Fishtopher," a sad-looking tomcat at Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Camden County, captured hearts across the World Wide Web. But Fishtopher isn't looking quite so sad anymore.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">On Saturday, a new family drove from Baltimore, to take the big-cheeked cat home to their animal rescue. Those who want to see his happier faces can do so<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mister.fishtopher/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 93, 143);">on Instagram</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at username "mister.fishtopher."<span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">His new owners said that "Fish" is a "very chill and laid back" cat, and is getting more comfortable with them. The gray and black feline enjoys tube treats, also known as "cat Go-Gurts," they said, and enjoys sleeping all day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">His happy, relaxed new life is a far cry from his "<a href="https://www.petfinder.com/cat/fishtopher-58953627/nj/blackwood/homeward-bound-pet-adoption-center-inc-nj171/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 93, 143);">sad and depressed</span></a>" mood at the shelter, as staff at the Blackwood shelter indicated on PetFinder. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); background-color: white;">The new owners said Fishtopher is (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) FIV positive, meaning his immune system is vulnerable. He is about five years old.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">A Twitter user named Molly Clarke shared his PetFinder biography on Nov. 24. His biography and woeful expression resonated with users on the site, who<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/mollyaclarke/status/1595800103503151109" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 93, 143);">retweeted it in droves</span></a>. A long line formed outside the shelter over the weekend, and hundreds of people sent in an inquiry.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">"Several other cats were also adopted on the back of Fishtopher’s new-found fame," the shelter said on Instagram.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">And if you missed Fishtopher, Homeward Bound says there are a number of felines hoping to go home with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">"We hope that folks who are captivated by his photo and story will visit their local shelters and find a pet to adopt," the shelter said in a Facebook post. "So many wonderful pets are waiting for homes."</span></p></div><div dir="ltr">—————————</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Photo . . .</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_120322.jpg">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_120322.jpg</a></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 16px; caret-color: rgb(115, 115, 115); color: rgb(115, 115, 115); font-family: Roboto, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This sad-looking cat was waiting for a new home at Homeward Bound Animal Shelter. Over the weekend, Fishtopher's photo went viral and his new family came in from Maryland to take him home. </span><span style="font-size: 16px; caret-color: rgb(115, 115, 115); color: rgb(115, 115, 115); font-family: Roboto, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, Camden County )</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><p class="imagecaption" style="margin: 6pt 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p></div><div dir="ltr">————————————————<span style="font-size: 16px; caret-color: rgb(33, 37, 41); color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><b>“Caturday”</b><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> by Linus Petit</span></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>