Jo Paw-velski became the unexpected star of the San Jose Sharks lineup.
Now, the little black cat best known for her on-ice appearance during San Jose’s romp of the Nashville Predators in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, is watching Round 3 action from her new home.
The hockey team and the Humane Society Silicon Valley announced the 3-month-old kitten – along with a companion kitten – have been adopted.
I’VE BEEN ADOPTED!!!! 😻
— Jo Pawvelski (@SharksBlackCat) May 15, 2016
“We are pleased to learn that ‘Jo’ has found a good, loving home,” John Tortora, Chief Operating Officer of the San Jose Sharks, said in a statement. “I want to thank the staff and volunteers at the Humane Society Silicon Valley for the time and attention they have dedicated to ‘Jo’ and the other animals in their care. I also want to thank our fans who immediately expressed concern for the well-being of the cat. I would like to encourage all fans who were interested in adopting ‘Jo’ to now consider adopting one of the other many animals at HSSV in need of a home.”
Sharks Cat, which spawned multiple Twitter accounts, and is named after real-life player Joe Pavelski, became an internet star when she bounded on the ice last month on her way to becoming the team’s unofficial lucky charm.
Its true – @SharksBlackCat is watching the game from her own home tonight. Go @SanJoseSharks!
— Humane Society SV (@hssv) May 16, 2016
And since then, a whole posse of pets at the Humane Society have jumped on the Sharks bandwagon.
Bree looks chihuahua but seems to actually be half #cat/half shark. She had to rock the @SanJoseSharks jersey! @NHL pic.twitter.com/lbQJ0p55l6
— Humane Society SV (@hssv) May 19, 2016
It’s Faux PAW-velski! Not @sharkscat but a lucky black rookie kitty at HSSV that has @SanJoseSharks spirit. #adopt pic.twitter.com/hDnTQt5rHv
— Humane Society SV (@hssv) May 20, 2016
Our friends at @NHL sent some awesome @SanJoseSharks gear for our pets. Zorro is rockin’ his game face! #sharkscat pic.twitter.com/b9g8NV1pIs
— Humane Society SV (@hssv) May 20, 2016
Superfan & wild child Tab is diggin’ this 3-0. And hoping to get adopted. #sharkscat #SilenceTheBlues @sharkscat pic.twitter.com/94RmVe2GhO
— Humane Society SV (@hssv) May 20, 2016
@NHL even the wee little #kittens in #foster care are excited abt @SanJoseSharks game tonite. @sharkscat #adopt pic.twitter.com/sodc5YWqP6
— Humane Society SV (@hssv) May 19, 2016
The Sharks have a 2-1 series lead against the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference Final. Game 4 goes today at 4:15 pm (Pacific).
And one final note from Jo as you hunker down to watch the game this afternoon.
I’d like to thank @hssv for taking such good care of me while I was with them! Lots of other great animals looking for their forever homes 😸
— Jo Pawvelski (@SharksBlackCat) May 16, 2016
Photos Humane Society Silicon Valley/Twitter