Badem:

Zdravo! My name is Бадем (Badem), which means almond in my native language. My favorite daytime activity is coming to the office for cuddles and expertly distracting volunteers. 

Whenever people try to work, I make sure they maintain a proper work/cat balance, because that is very important. I will nap on their lap for hours, contribute to their tasks by walking across the keyboard, or run between their feet during energizers. Occasionally, I also use volunteers as a foot mat, though for some reason, they don’t always appreciate that. I can’t understand why humans don’t dedicate their entire lives to me. I mean, why wouldn’t they? Another one of my talents is starring in TikToks, but only on my terms. If it’s spontaneous, I will become the movie star, if it’s planned, forget it, that’s way too stressful. As the volunteers’ official mental support cat, they adore me so much that they even crowned me King Badem the First in some TikToks. So, come forth, offer cuddles, let me distract you… and don’t forget to bow before your majesty!

Schnucki:

I’m Schnucki. Even though I’m a Macedonian cat, my name is a German endearment similar to sweetie or sweetie-pie. I think it’s very accurate since I’m also the main office cat at VCS and of Kisela Voda in general. I might not be around as much as the other office cat, but that’s only because running the whole neighborhood is a full-time job. I’ve been friends with the volunteers for years now, one group even made an Instagram account for me. I’ve grown to love them and have even introduced my kittens to them on a few occasions. I love cuddling and laying in the sun on my breaks, but my free time is limited. I’m always up to something and on an important mission. I’ve gotten people from the neighborhood to manage my food so I can focus on important stuff in my life. For a cat like me having managers is crucial whether it’s a social media account, food or babysitting my kittens. But I’m always on the lookout for what’s going on and making sure everything stays put. 

Machka:

Meow! I’m just a Machka. I’m a stray cat but at least five times a week I spend time with my people in VCS. I love to have long conversations with them, also take long naps on their laps and pierce their souls with my deep green eyes. I always want to make interactions with volunteers but most of the time I just need to fight for attention with Badem. What makes me unique? It’s my self-confidence and wild go-ahead. I bring joy to my friends at almost every TikTok and process of creating articles. I think that it’s also my beautiful fur with an orange-black-white color… Scratching and squeezing is my love language, so please don’t be angry because of ripped jeans. I hope that you can get used to it! Meow…

VCS volunteers (present & former)