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McClane’s personality has emerged as he has settled in at the Marblehead Animal Shelter, volunteers say. COURTESY PHOTO Breed: Domestic shorthairSize: MediumAge: YoungSex: Male McClane is a beautiful and sweet cat who was rescued right around Christmas time, according to volunteers at the Marblehead. When he first came to the shelter he was shy and scared, but as he has settled in his personality is truly starting to shine, they say. One of the shelter’s volunteers figured out that McClane loves to be sung. “You…

Piggy was surrendered to the Marblehead Animal Shelter after her former family’s new cat would not stop going after her. COURTESY PHOTO Guinea pigSize: MediumAge: AdultSex: Female Piggy is approximately 1 1/2 years old and in good health. She came to the Marblehead Animal Shelter when the family brought home a cat that kept going after her and the other smaller animals in the house. Rather than giving up the cat, they gave up Piggy. Piggy is “sooo cute,” according to volunteers at the Marblehead…

The Three Amigos — Dusty Bottoms, Harry Flugleman and Carmen — are ready for adoption at the Marblehead Animal Shelter, ideally either paired with another member of their trio or into a home with another playful cat. COURTESY PHOTO The Three Amigos — Dusty Bottoms, a black neutered male; Harry Flugleman, a white-and-black neutered male; and Carmen, a black-and-white spayed female — are sweet, approximately 6-month-old domestic short-haired kittens. Like all kittens, they love to eat, play and sleep, according to volunteers at the Marblehead…

Hen, also known as The Boss, was a wonderful mom to her kittens, according to volunteers at the Marblehead Animal Shelter. Her foster mom reported that she was quiet at first and a little opinionated but became very sweet and playful once she settled in. “She just needed time,” the foster mom said. Shelter volunteers believe Hen — a.k.a. The Boss — will blossom once she settles into a permanent home. COURTESY PHOTO After getting so comfortable in her foster home, Hen is a little…