tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85705512845840382802024-03-12T22:41:57.005-05:00Feline Rescue Cat TalesFeline Rescue foster tales, shelter stories, and adoption updates.Claire.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13677721046504102377noreply@blogger.comBlogger1136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-27185659976296466352019-09-03T12:23:00.001-05:002019-09-03T12:23:36.510-05:00Nelson's 12th Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"It's that time of year again and Nelson and Alvie turned 12 on June 1st.<br />
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"I continue to visit Alvie (Nelson's sister) every 2-3 weeks. She is doing very well and I'm encouraging the employees at the store where she "works" that she should see a vet again sometime this year. </div>
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"As you may remember she saw the vet last year thanks to Feline Rescue and had five teeth extracted. As usual the owner of the pet store where she lives won't spend any of his money on her.</div>
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"I've brought up several possibilities to the store manager as to how he may be able to deal with Alvie as she ages. I suggested putting a collection box in the store and asking customers to contribute money for a vet visit.</div>
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"I've also talked to him about possibly putting up a sign at the store and asking someone to adopt her. I don't want to have her leave her home, however, if the owner does not take care of her, should health issues arise, then she should go to a home where she will be taken care of.</div>
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"Do you know anyone who may want to adopt a really sweet 12-year-old kitty who would be able to afford to care for her? Alvie's owner thinks she is not so great at her job of catching mice anymore and I may be able to convince him to let her go to a good home since he does not seem to care much for her anyway.</div>
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"Lana Kitty Pierson, my other Feline Rescue kitty is also doing very well. I seem to have worked out a schedule so that both Nelson and Lana get love and time out in the entire house. Lana is such a sweet and gentle kitty. She cuddles with me every night and hugs me with her paws while she purrs me to sleep.</div>
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"I hope you are doing well! As I do every year, I want to thank you for being Nelson's foster Mom and for caring about his life and progress.<br />
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500059663927893950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-86158769490163433192018-08-14T13:01:00.001-05:002018-08-14T13:01:10.922-05:00Chipmunks' 11th Birthday!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I'm so pleased as a foster caregiver for cats and kittens for Feline Rescue to get updates on my former fosters. I get an update from adopter Lisa every year. She adopted one kitten (Chip, now Nelson) from the litter of tabbies that I called the Chipmunks and later adopted a second tabby from FR (Lana Kitty Pierson). She also discovered that another one of the Chipmunks (Nelson's sister Alvie) is the "store cat" at Calhoun Pet Supply, so she updates me on her, too!<br />
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<i>Hello Denise,</i></div>
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<i>It is that time of the year again when June 1<sup>st</sup>
rolls around that I want to give you another update on your foster boy Nelson,
his housemate Lana Kitty Pierson (another feline rescue kitty), and his
biological sister Alvie.</i></div>
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<i>As you remember both Nelson and Alvie turn 11 tomorrow.
Nelson is still doing well in spite of his feline hyperesthesia, changing his
diet and Prozac from my vet help him immensely and allow him to continue to
live a happy older gentleman like life. <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>He will never tolerate Lana Kitty Pierson though and I still
have to keep them separated but they both seem to live happy. I just make
certain that they both get the run of the house at different times and lots of
individual attention and love.<o:p></o:p></i><br />
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<i>Nelson continues to enhance my life in spite of all his past
issues and I have been very lucky to have shared my home with him the last 11
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<i>I continue to visit Alvie every 2-3 weeks at Calhoun Pet
Supply. Alvie is so sweet and mellow and seems very content and happy with her
home at the store. While I still wish I could have adopted her with Nelson I’m
thankful she has a home and folks who visit her and care for her.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>She is smaller than Nelson and does not have his tabby
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<i>Once again I want to thank you and Feline Rescue for all you
do for our feline companions. Your organization is awesome and everyone who
I’ve ever been connected with have hearts of gold and such compassion for their
missions to help cats in need.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>I hope all is well with you Denise and that this past year
has been a bit easier for you. Without you I would not have had the honor of
sharing my life with Nelson!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Meow, meow. Purr, purr. Lick, lick. Peep, peep. Are you hearing
double? We are – and seeing double. Kitten doubles that is, as many of
our spring kittens bond with a special littermate or kitten friend. At
Feline Rescue we see lots of kitten “best friends,” and we know it’s
best for these buddies to be adopted together. Two littermates or two
“adoptive” kitten siblings will give you double the fun, double the
love, double the warm fuzzies – and will more than halve their
loneliness, their stress and their need for constant attention.<br />
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Kittens make great duos for a number of reasons: <br />
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<li>They grow healthy and happy: Kittens who get to play, sleep and bond
with another kitten grow to be healthier, happier and better socialized
than those who are isolated from other kittens.</li>
<li>They entertain
each other (and you): Kittens love to play! And even if you’re home a
lot, you likely won’t have time to play with your kitten as much as he
or she wants (which is almost always). Kittens with a furry playmate are
less likely to chew, climb, scratch or resort to other “boredom”
behaviors that can be dangerous and destructive.</li>
<li>They get to be
kittens: Biting and scratching is normal, healthy behavior for kittens –
but your hand might disagree. With a fellow playmate, kittens are free
to be kittens.</li>
<li>You get your z’s: Cats are nocturnal, and
kittens love to play. So a kitten means a whole lot of nighttime
pestering for your attention. With a fellow feline, your furry friends
get their funzies while you get your zzz’s.</li>
<li>May/December might
work for people, but not cats: Kittens will pursue their playful natures
with an older cat, but their overtures will not be welcome. Older cats
are past the play stage and will find a kitten bothersome and annoying.
This dynamic will color the relationship even once the kitten is an
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It’s sad to
separate kitten besties who have bonded and lean on each other for
affection. A pair of kittens will still seek human attention and want to
play with their humans, but they provide irreplaceable companionship to
each other. Ultimately, a kitten couple will make for happier and
better adjusted cats.<br />
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So consider getting double – the fun, the love,
the warm fuzzies – and adopt a kitten pair this spring. <br />
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<i>Written by Tanya Cromey</i><br />
<i>Photos by Kris Kaiser | <a href="https://kriskreativ.photoshelter.com/">KrisKreativ Photography</a></i><br />
<i>Source: SPCA NOVA. </i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-80892305451554447192018-05-02T19:27:00.000-05:002018-05-02T19:40:22.453-05:00Help wanted: Kitten Season<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kitten season. If you love cats that probably sounds like a
magical time of year. Kitten season is real and while it does indeed produce wonderful, loveable kittens,
too often they are unplanned and unwanted.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span></span></span><br />
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season?</b><br />Female cats mate and give birth from early spring to late
autumn. With a gestation period that averages just over two months, cats can
have two-to-three litters per year producing between three and five kittens per
litter. When you consider a cat’s typical 10-year breeding span, one female cat
can produce up to 150 kittens! </span></span></span></div>
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overrun by an influx of kittens. At Feline Rescue, we are busy preparing for
the incoming kitten take-over, but we can’t do it without your support.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />You can also ship or drop off supplies at:</span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our adoption center at 593 Fairview Ave N, St.
Paul, MN 55104.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Between now and May 5, one of two Chuck and
Don’s: Edina (6821 York Ave S, Edina 55435) or Woodbury (265 Radio Drive,
Woodbury 55125). </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Between May 21 and June 1 at Bone Marché (</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="LrzXr">3777 Park Center Blvd, St. Louis Park)</span> </span></span></span></li>
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formula, Royal Canin BabyCat wet and dry food, wand toys and much more. <b><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2F4PG2X1MAEA9">See our entire wish list on Amazon</a>. </b></span></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do good while having fun! Bring the family for games, treats
and a guest appearance by the very kittens you can help. We are hosting
Kitten Showers to raise funds and gather supplies for homeless cats and kittens. </span></span></span><br />
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(6821 York Ave S, Edina 55435</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saturday, May 5, between 10am-2pm</span> <br />Woodbury (265 Radio Drive, Woodbury 55125)<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Friday, June 1, between 4-7pm <br />Bone Marché (Next to Lunds & Byerlys, </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="LrzXr">3777 Park Center Blvd, St. Louis Park</span></span>)</span> </span></span></span></li>
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Feline Rescue is the place to be! You can review our <a href="http://felinerescue.org/adopt-a-cat/available-cats-and-kittens/">eligible kitties online</a> or stop in and let our friendly volunteers help you find the
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</span></style>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-63158086046740663232018-04-10T18:23:00.000-05:002018-04-11T13:35:51.257-05:00A big THANK YOU from Freddie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi, I'm Freddie! I'm a Feline Rescue foster guy who you may have seen featured on the Facebook page to raise funds for my medical care in December. I want everyone to know that I’m alive and feeling better than I have in years!<br />
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I’m grateful to supporters and volunteers for their help and their belief in Feline Rescue’s core values and mission to a lifelong commitment to each cat,and also that cost is not a factor in the decision for whether to provide medical care to a Feline Rescue cat. Volunteer experience and veterinary partner expertise are more priceless than the freshest tuna, if you ask me!<br />
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I’m enjoying a pampered life in a foster home. I receive the best of care. I’m playful, silly, maybe even a little bossy - just as any self-respecting cat should be. It’s wonderful to feel strong again. I explore. I get treats. I take naps. I do all the things people love their cats to be able to do.<br />
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Before Feline Rescue I had a loving home with a person who tried to get me treatment for diabetes but wasn’t able. When my person died, I was brought to the impound in December 2017. I was depressed and critically ill. No one there knew I had been an unregulated diabetic for over a year. When the nice impound people saw that my glucose level was 522 and I was in diabetic crisis, they asked for rescue group help.<br />
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When Feline Rescue volunteers brought me to Southview Animal Hospital, they never imagined how ill I was, the care I would need, or how much it would cost.<br />
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I was severely emaciated, dehydrated, and my ketones were super-high. My phosphorus and potassium were dangerously low. I got pancreatitis, and my calcium levels were dropping, all because I was starving before I was found alone. I developed fatty liver disease and a long list of other health issues. You’d think I was going for a world record! I was so weak I couldn't walk or lift my head. My condition was touch-and-go. Just when the team thought there was no hope, I would show some improvement.<br />
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I spent several weeks at the hospital. Tube-feeding became part of my life for months. I was on many medications. My medical team and volunteer friends put in countless hours tending to my extensive needs. Step by step my health improved and I built my strength back up. I was able to come off nearly all my medications. Regulating my diabetes was a big challenge but has become much easier. I kept the humans on their toes! They were so excited to watch me transform from a defeated looking wreck into the incredibly handsome dude you see pictured here.<br />
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Thank you to all who helped me and who improve the outcomes for cats in need. Many people joined together to make my recovery possible with their donations, time, and love. I could have been just another cat who didn’t make it. But here I am, snoozing on the couch in a warm home without a care in the world.<br />
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<i>Story by Karen Dulski<br />
Photography by Kris Kaiser</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-78786133469066710212018-03-21T14:49:00.001-05:002018-03-21T14:53:53.064-05:00Obesity in Cats: The Story of Q<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Imagine getting winded when you walk across the room. Imagine not being able to bathe yourself because you can’t reach certain parts of your body. Imagine the stress on your joints from carrying more than twice your ideal weight.<br />
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Now meet Q, one of Feline Rescue’s newest residents. She is a beautiful tuxedo cat with soft fur and large, green eyes. Her very favorite thing is receiving pets, and she purrs in gratitude. Her former owner died and she wound up at animal control where one of our volunteers spotted her. Carrying twenty pounds on an eight-pound frame, Q was hard to miss. She couldn’t take more than a few steps without resting, she couldn’t clean most of her body, and she couldn’t make it over the side of the litter box.<br />
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Though Q’s condition is extreme, cat obesity is a serious and growing problem in the United States. Experts say that around half of domestic cats can be categorized as overweight or obese. And while chubby cats might seem cute, they are actually at risk for significant health issues. As little as two pounds of extra weight can increase your cat’s chances for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and respiratory disease, kidney and liver disease, many forms of cancer, and osteoarthritis. That extra weight can even decrease your cat’s life expectancy by more than two years.<br />
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So how did a cat like Q, with loving human guardians, get to be so heavy? Just like people, cats need to expend more calories than they take in, and those calories need to be from the right sources and consumed in the right amounts. Like most cats, Q was probably given a bowl of kibble and allowed to “free choice feed” or eat whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted. While that is convenient for humans, it’s not ideal for many cats! Some cats (like some people) will eat past the point of fullness or have a hard time recognizing when they feel full, while others eat out of boredom. Furthermore, cats have a harder time processing carbohydrates than humans, so the carb-rich, dry chunks of commercial cat food are more likely to be converted into stored fat. Though some cats can eat kibble and maintain their trim figures, cats like Q just gain weight. The extra weight leads to less activity, which leads to more extra weight.<br />
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It took Q a long time to get to twenty pounds, and it’s going to take a long time to get her back to her ideal weight. For now, she’s got a room of her own at the shelter where she gets regular, portion-controlled meals of protein-rich wet food. The volunteers tempt her with toys instead of treats, and she has her very own stylist who comes in to help her care for those as-yet unreachable spots. As the weight comes off (she’s already down to nineteen pounds!) we will increase her activity and adjust her meals accordingly.<br />
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If you are interested in making a huge difference in the life of an animal, consider adopting this sweet girl. Q will need a regular schedule and lots of attention, but imagine watching her become the playful, healthy cat she is under all that extra weight!<br />
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You can <a href="http://felinerescue.org/about-us/visit-us/" target="_blank">visit Q at our shelter, 539 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul</a>, any time it is open.<br />
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Sources: <a href="https://www2.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/obesity" target="_blank">Cornell Feline Health Center</a>, <a href="https://catfriendly.com/cat-care-at-home/obesity/" target="_blank">The Cat Community</a>, <a href="https://www.petmd.com/cat/nutrition/evr_ct_obesity_in_cats_and_what_to_do_about_an_overweight_cat" target="_blank">PetMD</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-32261364362822172962018-03-14T16:23:00.000-05:002018-03-14T16:23:58.894-05:00We Need You!! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Become a Feline Rescue foster caregiver! You'll be in great cat and volunteer company! Foster once, foster forever.. whatever works for you. Homeless cats and kittens are in greatest need of rescue in Spring and Summer months. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Having the success stories. Seeing them grow and be comfortable in their furever home."<br /></span><br />
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Join us Friday, November 3 at 6:00 p.m. for our
<a href="http://felinerescue.org/glitterball/">Paw-Purr-Azzi Glitter Ball</a>. We’re celebrating 20 years at Feline Rescue and
you’re invited. Volunteers and the public are welcome.<br />
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<b><a href="https://felinerescue.yapsody.com/event/index/129821?ref=elink">Get your tickets now</a>
before they are sold out.</b> General public tickets are $50. Active volunteers
pay just $25/ticket! You don’t want to miss this chance to have a great night
out while also helping cats and kittens in need.<br />
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Special Meet & Greet tickets are still available with
special guest, Hannah Shaw, the Kitten Lady! Chat, have a snack and have your photo taken with
Hannah. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hurry, before they sell out!</i>
<a href="http://felinerescue.org/glitterball/#buy">$50 Meet & Greet tickets</a> are fully tax-deductible.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Your support means
everything to our cats</b> </h3>
Your $50 ticket has a bonus: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$35 of it is tax-deductible.</b> This contribution helps our cats in so
many ways. Thirty-five dollars will provide any of the following items:</div>
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<li>7 bags of Tidy Cat litter for kittens</li>
<li>4 bags of scoopable litter for adult cats</li>
<li>6 doses of kitten Revolution flea/tick treatment</li>
<li>21 kitten distemper vaccine doses</li>
<li>1 case (12 cans) of Royal Canin Babycat food</li>
<li>5 microchips</li>
<li>1 30-pound bag of Chicken Soup adult cat food</li>
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You’ll enjoy yourself even more by knowing that Feline
Rescue saves over 1,000 cats and kittens each year. We couldn’t do it without
our volunteers and other supporters, so we thank you!<br />
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A few of the things you’ll love
about the Glitter Ball include:</div>
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<li>Dozens of fantastic prizes</li>
<li>A hilarious (and adorable) kitten fashion show
video</li>
<li>Booking signing with Kristy Abbott</li>
<li>Meet-and-greet with the Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw
(limited tickets, so buy early)</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-48473982111004184872017-10-03T20:07:00.001-05:002017-10-10T22:36:52.875-05:00The adventures of Wobblin Maude<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! My name is Wobblin Maude. I'm wobblin because I have a condition
called Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH). Basically this just means that I weeble
wobble when I walk. I am still plenty fast and playful and I can almost keep up
with my best friend Agnes. She's a little faster than me and she can jump
higher than I can. But we love to wrestle and snuggle together for naps.<br />
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I just love people. I have a real good purr motor and I will purr as soon as
you pick me up. I also love to pose for pictures, so if you Instagram, you
should check me out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wobblinmaude/">@WobblinMaude
</a>to see lots of photos and videos of me. Even if you don't have instagram,
you can still check me out here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wobblinmaude/">https://instagram.com/wobblinmaude/</a><br />
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You’re going to see a lot of me in the next year because I got the most
votes in the Kitten Video Fashion Show this fall at Pints & Purrs. That
means I’m Feline Rescue’s spokes kitty for 2018 and I’ll be appearing in lots
of Feline Rescue’s ads and things. Pretty cool, huh?<br />
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Plus it’s a bonus that a special needs kitty gets to be spokes kitty. If
you're wondering about Cerebellar Hypoplasia, there's lots of good information
on this website: <a href="http://chcat.org/about-ch-cats/">CHcat.org</a><br />
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My foster meowmy says I have mild symptoms because I can do whatever I set
my mind to. I have no problems eating or using the litter box! I am a good
climber and I like scratching posts and cat trees to play on and nap in! Carpet
and rugs would help me have traction under my paws and also provide padding
when I fall.<br />
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My ideal adopter would give me lots and lots of snuggles, wave wand toys
around for me and Agnes since we’re young and have a lot of energy and would be
willing to make the minor special arrangements that I’d need to be safe and
happy in my new home. Things like padding at the bottom of the cat tower for
instance since I’ll probably try to jump down from the top. CH kitties don’t
always stick their landing very well. <br />
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Foster meowmy says she’d be really happy to see someone help me keep up my
instagram account. Do you like to take lots of pictures of cute kitties like me
and Agnes? <br />
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A post shared by Wobblin Maude (@wobblinmaude) on <time datetime="2017-08-24T19:39:23+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Aug 24, 2017 at 12:39pm PDT</time></div>
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Come visit me and Agnes in our foster home. We'd love to meet you.<br />
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Maude is a pair adoption with her best friend Agnes. To learn more
about them, call Joan at 651-705-6264 or submit an <a href="http://felinerescue.org/adopt-a-cat/adoption-inquiry/">online adoption
inquiry form</a>.<br />
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Maude's and Agnes's combined adoption fee is $250.<br />
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For more information about Feline Rescue, Inc. and a complete listing of our
available cats, go to the <a href="http://www.felinerescue.org/">Feline Rescue
website.</a> If you'd like to hear more Feline Rescue stories and see more
pictures of our cats, check out the <a href="http://www.felinerescue.blogspot.com/">Feline Rescue Blog</a>! <br />
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<i>Photos by Kris Kaiser | KrisKreativ Photography</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-15746997347275728832017-08-15T13:57:00.000-05:002017-08-15T13:57:11.569-05:00Free Cat Claw Clipping Clinics!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500059663927893950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-83288373746990402632017-06-21T11:27:00.000-05:002017-06-21T11:27:33.786-05:00Nelson is 10!It is so gratifying to get updates on our foster cats and kittens from their adopters. It's<i> really</i> special when you still get updates after ten years!<div>
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<i>Nelson Axel celebrated his 10th year with me in his forever home. He was born 10 years ago yesterday and, thanks to you and Feline Rescue, I’ve had the pleasure of his company all these years.<br /><br />I’m including some pictures taken over the past few months of my boy and his 4-year-old adopted sister, Lana Kitty Pierson, as well. Lana is a little petite Torbie, also from Feline Rescue.</i><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i>I’ve also included a photo of Alvie, Nelson’s biological sister who lives at Calhoun Pet shop. I still visit her and she is doing well. Every time I look at her all I can see is that her face is just like Nelson’s!</i><br />
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<i>I adopted Lana from another Feline Rescue foster caregiver, she was the mother of 5 beautiful babies. 4 out of the 5 had already been adopted and one of her babies, Frankie, was still living with her. Lucky for me, Lana was available and, knowing that Mama cats don’t get adopted as readily as kittens, I wanted to give her a good home. She is very petite and I cannot conceive how she managed to carry 5 kittens.</i><br />
<i><br />Lana is very affectionate and kind. She is also very friendly to all who visit and loves to watch birds, bunnies, and squirrels, just like Nelson.</i><div>
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<i>Nelson still has to eat raw rabbit only and take Prozac, but his issues are now under control, so he is happy in his own skin and able to give and receive comfort and love. He is very bonded to me and very routine-oriented. If his routine gets interrupted he gets anxious and irritated, he lets me know this by being very vocal. He has always been very vocal and enjoys telling me just how he feels about things.</i><br />
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<i>He brings a smile to my face every day and has become quite a snuggle bug. I feel very fortunate to have both him and Lana in my life.</i><br />
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Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500059663927893950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-42321289069674713782017-06-20T11:05:00.000-05:002017-06-20T12:11:00.977-05:00Photographing Kittens - the Group Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Photographing a cat can be difficult (because they're cats!) and photographing a silly, energetic kitten is even more of a challenge. My own foster kittens' photos are either blurs or a bunch of kittens sleeping.<br />
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Kris Kaiser (<a href="http://www.kriskreativ.com/" target="_blank">KrisKreative Photography</a>), has been taking amazing photos of our cats and kittens and has taken on the advanced challenge of photographing groups of wide awake kittens. It's almost magical watching her capture those moments, engaging the kittens and getting them to sit together. We're very thankful to have her sharing her skills with us to help our cats and kittens not only get adopted faster but to provide wonderful visual memories to our foster volunteers.<br />
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Bella, Jax and Izzy</div>
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Dimitri, Sonia and Alexei</div>
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Tortellini, Rotini, Ravioli and Macaroni</div>
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Roy, Clarence and Esther</div>
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Porter, Liesl and Brigitta</div>
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Sashimi, Maki and Nori</div>
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Check our website for our list of <a href="http://felinerescue.org/adopt-a-cat/available-cats-and-kittens/" target="_blank">available cats and kittens</a> and for more <a href="http://felinerescue.org/adopt-a-cat/" target="_blank">information about adopting</a> through Feline Rescue.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-38586102766260522782017-06-12T14:15:00.002-05:002017-06-12T14:15:24.898-05:00Cat Claw Clipping Clinics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500059663927893950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-72929655835897066542017-06-04T11:00:00.000-05:002017-06-08T11:27:44.646-05:00June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat
month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A good reminder that Feline
Rescue is a great place to consider when adding a feline companion to your
household!<br />
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<b><a href="http://felinerescue.org/adopt-a-cat/available-cats-and-kittens/">View our available cats and kittens ></a></b> <br />
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There are approximately 5,000 animal shelters in the
country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Seven in ten</span> cats in US shelters are
euthanized annually because there is no one to adopt them (ASPCA).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This isn’t a surprising statistic considering
that an average non-spayed female can have 1-8 kittens per litter, 2-3 litters
per year, and that a single pair of cats and their kittens can produce as many
as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years (Fayette Humane Society).<br />
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Feline Rescue and other shelters offer variety: sleek/chunky,
gentle/sassy, young/senior, naughty/nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So many different colors and shapes, so many different personalities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some cats who are “perfect”, some who are sight-impaired,
some who are deaf, and some with FIV or Felv.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So many wonderful cats ready for loving homes where they can offer so
much in return.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shelters offer such
diversity of cats that really, there is a cat for everyone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Besides sheer diversity, other benefits are derived from
adopting shelter cats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Staff know a
cat’s personality and can discuss whether or not an adoption can be a good fit,
and they can offer advice on cat behavior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feline Rescue and many other shelters spay or neuter cats and provide
veterinary care to ensure their cats are healthy when adopted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many shelters also willingly accept cats back
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A win-win-win situation:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An overabundance of cats / shelters where the focus is to place as many
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family cat:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://felinerescue.org/adopt-a-cat/available-cats-and-kittens/"><b>Adopt a Shelter Cat</b>.</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Save a life, make space for another cat, and enhance
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<b>HOURS:</b><br />
Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – Noon and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.<br />
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.<br />
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Ray of Sunshine was a stray, live-trapped for TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) by a Feline Rescue volunteer. Once in our care, volunteers recognized something special about this little girl. She didn't have plans to be a feral cat. She just had to come inside. Ray's foster mom called her Ray of Sunshine (ROS) because of the joy she brought into the house and to other cats around her. Although she was extremely shy with people, ROS was a magnet for other cats. She loved to snuggle. And she really loved to play!</div>
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ROS moved from her foster home to the adoption room at Woody's Pet Food Deli and was adopted to live with "Buddy", another cat who had just lost his feline friend and needed a companion. ROS's family was very patient and attentive to her need to warm up at her own pace. Sara recently sent an update on ROS, who is now called Rey:</div>
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<i>She's almost always with her Buddy (our orange cat's nickname) and she loves snuggling with him. If he changes rooms and she can't find him, she'll start crying and he'll get up and come find her. Aside from that, she's fairly quiet except for mealtimes, when suddenly she's the loudest little high-pitched squeak you'll ever meet! Despite being wary of our beagle at all other times (usually just means she's perched on something, even if that something is only a foot high and she's at eye level with him!), food is enough of a motivator that she's crept right up to the dog while he's eating and debated helping herself. Hasn't taken that first mouthful yet, but it's going to happen one of these days! </i></div>
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<i>She's regularly asking for pets these days and will allow herself to be picked up to move her from spot to spot. No snuggling in our arms yet, but from the progress she's been making that day will come. Our kitchen window overlooks the back yard with its rabbits, and I just put a bird feeder in. She loves it, especially when it's nice enough to open the window. The window in the cats' room faces the street, and the cats seem to enjoy watching all the humans pass by. </i></div>
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Thanks to all who helped Rey along the way to become part of a family.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-61177852670099474682017-04-27T15:00:00.000-05:002017-04-28T09:50:52.268-05:00Adoption Update: The Tippy Tuxies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> I met Calvin, Daisy and Rosie (<a href="https://facebook.com/TippyTuxies/" target="_blank">TheTippy Tuxies</a>) at their adoption photo shoot. My cat of 19
years, Kitty Wampus, who was also a tuxedo cat, had passed away a few days
before.
Photo days are like a kitten party so I was really looking forward to a little "kitten therapy". Basically I play with kittens while taking their
pictures. On July 16, 2016, The Tippy Tuxies came in for photos. They were being
fostered by Linda, another Feline Rescue volunteer. I saw a glimpse of them in their carriers so I knew
there were tuxedo kittens but I still wasn’t prepared for their resemblance
to Kitty Wampus. Rosie and Daisy had nearly the exact same markings! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Tippy Tuxies have that name
because they were born with cerebellar hypoplasia (CH). I’ve photographed a few
kittens with CH before so I knew CH kitties can be rather difficult to
photograph. Their heads wobble and they tend to have erratic movements, so sometimes it
can be harder to get clear photos of them. Rosie and Calvin mainly seemed to
have some fancy footwork but were otherwise normal kittens. Calvin walks with a high-step that looks like a trot
or a prance. It was so adorable! They fell over a little bit, but they were mostly just sweet,
charming and adorable kittens. Daisy, however, couldn’t walk or stand without
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b>A little bit about Cerebellar Hypoplasia</b><br />Feline cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) is a
non-progressive, non-contagious neurological condition that results in walking
and balance problems. A kitten is born with CH when her cerebellum, the part of
the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination, is underdeveloped
at birth. Consequently, an underdeveloped cerebellum can result in
underdeveloped or complicated mobility. CH cats are known for their “drunken
sailor” walk, which is why they’re known endearingly as “wobbly cats.” Since
the condition is non-progressive, it will never get worse — and in some cases,
owners say that their cat became more capable over time [as they learn to adapt
to their disability and develop muscles]. Source: </i><a href="https://lifewithchcats.com/what-is-cerebellar-hypoplasia/"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">lifewithchcats.com</i></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Shortly after this photo was
taken, Daisy crawled into my lap. It took so much work for her to get there
since she wasn’t able to walk at the time. The sweetness of that moment and her
resemblance to Kitty Wampus brought me to tears. I then had to explain to Linda
why I started crying. We talked a little bit about my recent loss, and these new kittens and we agreed that I would foster the three of them when Linda was planning to be
out of town at the beginning of August. On my way home that same day, I stopped
and bought them a scratching post and a few new toys for when they came to my
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">When I started fostering
this trio, my goal was to get all of them adopted together. Rosie and
Calvin were extremely bonded, and although Daisy was more independent, I
thought it would be better for her to stay with her siblings. Although, I’m
pretty sure most of the foster volunteers were already placing bets about my
impending “foster fail,” I think the moment I knew was on August 9, when Paul
and TJ from the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXBL6bzAR4" target="_blank"><i>Engineer's Guide to Cats</i></a> were at Feline Rescue on the day of the Cat Video Festival. I brought
the trio in for the open house, and I was being asked when they’d be available for
adoption. I didn't like the idea that they might be leaving me someday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">After Kitty passed away, I didn’t think I would be ready to adopt for
several months. However, I was open to the idea of</span> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">foster failing</i> and welcoming new cats into my
home. But I had only planned to adopt a pair. The Tippy Tuxies helped me
heal so much, and the three of them were so perfect together, I didn’t debate
too long about adopting the three of them. Rosie and Daisy were a little bit
underweight, so we waited until September to do their spay and neuter
surgeries. I adopted them shortly after that. </span>
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animals who would be labeled as “special needs.”</span></div>
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special considerations, but to what extent can vary from cat to cat. Even cats
in the same litter can be affected differently. The Tippy Tuxies had siblings
that were not affected at all. Calvin and Rosie walk and run pretty well, but
Calvin can’t jump at all, and Rosie can only jump a little bit. She’s good at
jumping up to the couch, for example, but the bed is a little too high so she
climbs. It helps that I have carpet thoughout most of my home. This gives them
traction and helps reduce their spills and also provide a little extra padding
for when they do fall. For Daisy, that carpet is essential because she needs it
for traction. She is not strong enough or balanced enough to walk very well on
slippery surfaces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">They have stairs to get up to the
bed and a tray under their water bowl to catch spills. Their litter boxes have
high sides and a low entry to make it easy to get in, but also for them to lean
against if they need to. I found a cat tower that has levels that are closer
together and easier for them to climb to the top, and also isn’t too high, so
that if they fall off (or jump from the top like Rosie does), they won’t get
hurt. And I try a little harder to find activities to keep them engaged.
Especially for Daisy who can’t burn energy by running chasing her siblings
around, it’s critical to find activities that help her develop muscle and keep
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Daisy’s walking has improved quite
a bit since they first came to me. She was only able to walk while leaning
against walls or furniture. Now she can take several steps at a time in the
middle of the room without support. Another Feline Rescue volunteer, Caia, helped build a special walker for Daisy out of PVC pipe and wheels that we found instructions to make kitties on YouTube. Daisy used it a couple times for physical therapy, but later made it known that she had no intentions of being strapped into a glorified wheel chair. So I started just making her physical therapy a game by getting her to chase toys and the laser light to work on getting her strong enough to stand and walk on her own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Walking still pretty hard for her, it takes
all of her concentration to balance, take a step, and even just stand without
support. It’s possible and even likely her walking skills will continue to
improve over the next few months. I have hopes that she’ll be able to move
around without tumbling over every few steps. </span><br />
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cats. They get to the litter box just fine, can eat and drink without assistance
and can play and wrestle with the best of them. They are three extremely loving
and sweet cats who’s fun personalities more than make up for any perceived
burden of having a special needs pet (let alone three). Plus, they’re really
great about posing for photos! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">If you’d like to keep tabs on the
Tippy Tuxies, you can </span><a href="https://facebook.com/TippyTuxies/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">follow them on Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> or </span><a href="http://instagram.com/tippytuxies"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">on Instagram @TippyTuxies</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">. They have new photographs and
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In honor of National Specially-abled Pets Day, May 3, please
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">spread the word about how truly
wonderful pets with “special” features can be!</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-87849254752788802252017-04-18T13:30:00.002-05:002017-04-18T13:31:01.550-05:00Adoption Updates for the Whole Family!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Debbie, one of our fabulous foster volunteers, compiled an adoption update for her entire former foster cat family (momma cat and 5 kittens).<br />
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<i>1 year ago today [April 11], a young cat named Ripley gave birth to 5 sweet, adorable little babies at our home thanks to Diane who rescued Ripley from the streets and thanks to Feline Rescue that took her into the foster care program! One year later where are they now?? They are all happy and healthy in their forever homes. Here's a brief update . . .</i><br />
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<i>Beau and Shelby were adopted to a home of a family we have known for many years. They have an older sister cat and in just a few short months they are all happily playing together and sleeping in the family bed at night! </i><br />
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Beau</div>
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Shelby</div>
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<i>Mabry and Langley (now Mackenzie and Veronica) are in a home where they are loved and adored. The girls are still best friends and made themselves right at home from day 1!</i><br />
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<i>Snelling has a new best friend in a dog! Snellling loves to find toys during the day and leave them in her mom's bed for her to find at night. Snelling is a true Momma's girl!</i><br />
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<i>Ripley has blossomed into a sweet young cat who loves to watch out the windows and appreciates the oppportunity to go outside and stalk birds and bunnies and have a good roll around in the dirt!</i><br />
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<i>Thank you to all the families who adopted Ripley and her kittens for providing them new loving homes. It was an exciting and a little bit worrisome day the kittens were born but Ripley sure knew what she was doing as a first and only time mom!</i><br />
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<i>We love you all -- Ripley, Shelby, Beau, Mabry, Langley and Snelling!</i><br />
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You can view more photos and stories of Debbie's fosters on her Facebook page - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/debbiesfosterkitties/" target="_blank">Debbie's Foster Kitties</a>.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-69579246687733205552017-04-17T14:14:00.000-05:002017-04-18T13:29:58.064-05:00Kitten season is here!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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How many of you have been enjoying the mild winter we've had? We've only had few frigid days. And really no snow storms to speak of. You've spent more time outside this winter, haven't you? Well, so too, have randy tomcats. Warmer temperatures mean more kittens. The calendar says it's Spring, but for those of us at Feline Rescue, it's Kitten season. <br />
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We are ramping up for our busiest fostering months of the year. We already have had a handful of momma cats taken in Foster care (a couple still waiting to give birth). Last year, we had 6 momma cats give birth in our care during these months; we most likely will have the same (or more) this year. We had forty-two kittens born during Kitten season last year. <br />
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We need all the help we can get. What can you do to help? We are in need of the following:<br />
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CAREGIVERS:</h3>
Although new caregivers cannot foster pregnant momma cats (there's SO much to learn about fostering and we've found it can too overwhelming to start with such a critical foster), we are in need of caregivers to take in abandoned kittens, mommas with older kittens, and medical needs cats (like diabetics or injured, ones that will require more vet trips). <br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%A8http://felinerescue.org/volunteering/foster-volunteer-application/" target="_blank"><b>Fill out our online foster application</b></a><br />
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SUPPLIES:</h3>
<b>Bottle Feeding - </b><br />
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<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/KMR-Powder-Kittens-Cats-28oz/dp/B00061MSNU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1490044799&sr=8-2&keywords=kmr+kitten+milk+replacement%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">KMR Powder Milk Replacer </a> </li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/4-Pack-KMR-Replacer-Kittens-8%20Ounce/dp/B01AIJ9JBS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1490044828&sr=83&keywords=kmr+kitten+milk+replacement%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">KMR Liquid Milk Replacer </a></li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SQIBITU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Mini Nipples </a> </li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XWME5PE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Feeding Syringe </a> </li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Pet-Nurser-Bottles-Kit-2-2/dp/B0002ATA6I/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1490045947&sr=1-2&keywords=kitten+bottle%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Nursing Bottles </a></li>
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<b>Feeding - </b><br />
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<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/FELINE-HEALTH-NUTRITION-Babycat-3-5-Pound/dp/B01H0DDU0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490046738&sr=8-1&keywords=royal%2Bcanin%2Bbabycat&th=1%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Royal Canon Mother and Baby Cat Dry Food </a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%A8https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00N7D7UA0/ref=twister_B01M8IFNVN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Royal Canin Babycat Canned (Case)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Ceramic-Cat-Feeding-DrinkingBowl/dp/B001BYOMGW/ref=sr_1_12?s=petsupplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1490047490&sr=1-12&keywords=ceramic+bowls%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Small Ceramic Food or Water Bowl </a></li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Harmony-Floral-Ceramic-Medium-White/dp/B01N63OQ94/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1490047716&sr=1-2&keywords=ceramic+3+cup++water+dish+bowls%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Larger Ceramic Bowl</a> </li>
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<b>Kitten-safe Litter - </b><br />
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<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/sWheat-Scoop-Multi-Cat-All-Natural-Clumping/dp/B011O35BV4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1490047246&sr=1-2&keywords=swheat+scoop+multi+cat%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">All-Natural Scoopable Cat Litter (not clay)</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.chewy.com/tidy-cats-non-clumping-247/dp/34290%E2%80%A8%20Other%20Supplies%20(Not%20kitten%20specific)" target="_blank">Non-Clumping Clay Litter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Sifter-Deep-Shovel-Designed-Antimircrobial/dp/B01I5IE45A/ref=sr_1_6?s=petsupplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1490047185&sr=1-6&keywords=metal+cat+litter+scoop%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Deep Shovel Litter Scoop</a></li>
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<b>Bedding -</b><br />
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<li>Fleece blankets</li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Winter-Round-Kitten-V-Shaped-Pattern/dp/B01LLEE4IC/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1492206782&sr=1-5&keywords=round+cat+bed&refinements=p_36%3A-1000%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Small Round Bed</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Sofantex-Line-Beds-PrintMedium/dp/B00G728ITK/ref=sr_1_104?s=petsupplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1490051485&sr=1-104&keywords=cat+beds%E2%80%A8" target="_blank">Medium Size Bed </a></li>
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By Robin Holland, Foster Program Director </i><br />
<i>Photos by Kris Kaiser </i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-42369745822912535102017-04-15T10:00:00.000-05:002017-04-18T13:34:58.046-05:00Happy Easter, Bunny!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
From <a href="http://www.redlakerosie.org/" target="_blank">Red Lake Rosie's Rescue</a>:<br />
Bunny was a beautiful long-haired tortie that was a surrender at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue a few years ago. RLRR is so thankful for the relationship we have with <a href="http://felinerescue.org/">Feline Rescue</a> where we are able to send cats by twos to be adopted. Bunny's story is one of the many success stories we have with Feline Rescue.<br />
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Yesterday I received this picture and message:<br />
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<i>"I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for all that you do.</i><br />
<i>In 2012, after the death of my cat Boo-Boo, I decided to spend 2 days a week visiting the homeless cats at Feline Rescue. I love all the cats, even the snarky ones. I don't remember her exact surrender date, but in early 2014, a long-hair tortie that they named Bunny showed up from you guys.</i><br />
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<i>All my recent cats, {Binky and Comet}, have been either feral or hated people. I seem to have a way with them. Bunny was definitely a problem. She kept attacking the volunteers when they would clean her litter box, kennel, and give her food and water. She did respond to a few people, and I was one of the fortunate few.</i><br />
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<i>I had lost Comet's sister Sunny, my soul mate, in 2013, and, in the spring of 2014, Comet had a stroke. I didn't want Binky to be left alone if Comet didn't pull through. I figured no one would adopt Bunny the way she acted, so I brought her home. Comet did pull through, thank heavens, and Bunny has become an awesome family member. Of course she has the famous "tortitude", but she's really sweet. She doesn't like being picked up or held, but she often climbs up on us for loving. We live in a rural area and get mice, but Bunny totally loves hunting them.</i><br />
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<i>She's very safe now. My cats are NEVER allowed outside where they can get hurt. If it hadn't been for you guys rescuing her and sending her to Feline Rescue, we wouldn't have met. I can't imagine our family without our Bunny. Shelters seldom hear about how their former charges end up, and I know I always love hearing the happy endings from adopters, so I thought I'd share Bunny's story with you. Thank you again for all you do."</i></div>
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Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500059663927893950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-12895539633702780912017-04-14T16:28:00.003-05:002017-04-18T13:37:51.221-05:00The Miracle of Willie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Willie was a cat Feline Rescue took from a hoarder. When rescuers went into the home, they passed by Willie, who was curled up on a bed and not moving. No amount of noise they made roused him. They thought he was dead and they couldn't bring themselves to check. They continued to move in and out of the room. Willie never moved. After making one final walk-through of the house, one of the rescuers summoned her courage to check on Willie. She had to know before she left if he was still with us. She knelt by the bed and after a few seconds, Willie slowly lifted his head. The rescuer would comment many times after leaving the house that she was so glad she checked on him.<br />
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Willie spent two weeks at our vet. He had a wicked cold and could barely breath. He would be sent to his foster home with an armload of drugs. The vet would find a couple more things seriously wrong with him. One of his eyes is non-functioning, a "dead" eye, the result of some head trauma that only Willie knows about. To add insult to injury, Willie tested positive for not only FeLV (Feline Leukemia) but also FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus).<br />
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When Willie was finally sprung from the vet, he could not be contained. He pranced about his foster room, investigating everything. He was a bundle of energy. Of happy energy. He purred. He kneaded. He gave kisses. So, so happy.<br />
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Now Willie is looking for his forever home. He is super friendly and playful. He needs a friend to wrestle with so Willie needs to go home with another FeLV cat or to a home that already has an FeLV cat. His FIV isn't contagious (transmission is only through a bite that breaks the skin) but his FeLV is.<br />
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If you'd like to learn more about FeLV, below are some links to articles that talk about FeLV and FIV.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/cat-health-9-things-feline-leukemia-felv" target="_blank">9 Things You Should Know About Feline Leukemia</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.lifewithcats.tv/2011/09/13/understanding-felv-loving-and-living-with-felv-cats-2/" target="_blank">Understanding FeLV</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.catchat.org/index.php/leukaemia" target="_blank">What is FeLV? </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Cat-with-Feline-Leukemia" target="_blank">How to Care for a Cat with FeLV </a></li>
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<i>Written by Robin Holland</i><br />
<i>Photos by Kris Kaiser </i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-25374321504971422802017-04-11T08:00:00.000-05:002017-04-11T08:00:23.899-05:00Life is looking up for little Amelia<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Red Lake Rosie's Rescue took in a cat from the White Earth Reservation- a little tabby and white female with a mangled leg. The owner said Amelia had been run over by car. RLRR had her leg amputated and Feline Rescue was willing to take her into foster care.</span><br />
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But, she quickly learned to love foster mom and foster dad.</div>
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Amelia even made friends with a little lion :-)<br />
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In addition to her mangled leg which was amputated and the road rash on her face which healed, Amelia's tail was broken and stiff in several places. One day her foster mom saw her out of the corner of her eye and she had a short tail! She immediately began to look around and there was Amelia's tail and a single drop of blood ;-o<br />
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No amputation required for her tail! It was healed on its own. The photo of the tail prompted what was probably the largest number of comments ever from the other Feline Rescue foster caregivers on their private Facebook page!!<br />
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Amelia is perfectly happy with her abbreviated tail.<br />
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And, she became fast friends with a another tabby in her foster home.<br />
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This beautiful girl will be ready to find her forever home very soon :-)<br />
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a three month old kitten, Savannah came to Feline Rescue after being
rescued from a hoarder. Savannah had a horrible upper respiratory
infection. Her lungs were crackly; her eyes were watery; she sneezed
dozens of times in a row all day long; and her temperature was
dangerously high. She stayed overnight in our vet's urgent care ward for
over a week, hooked up to an IV that administered fluids and
antibiotics. When antibiotics are given intravenously instead of orally,
it means the cat is in rough shape. </span></span><br />
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If
that wasn't enough troubles for this little kitten, she was also
missing patches of fur. Tests would show why - ringworm. Ringworm is a
highly contagious fungus (not a worm) that takes a ton of care to
eradicate. It spreads quite easily as it lives a long time in the
environment. It's one of the few maladies that can transfer from a cat
to a human. Savannah had to be given an oral medication, a topical
medication, AND get bathed twice a week in a solution that smells
strongly and pungently of eggs. And because the condition is contagious
and lingers in the environment, her living quarters had to be
disinfected multiple times a week (all bedding and toys had to be
laundered; walls and flooring had to be doused with bleach). </div>
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finally, the icing on the cake of woes - someone had wrapped a rubber
band tightly around the end of her tail, causing the binder to cut into
her skin, deadening the tissue. Her caregiver came home one day to find
the last two inches of her tail had fallen off. </div>
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Despite
having all these traumas heaped upon her, Savannah has remained a sweet
girl. She's a mellow kitten who loves to have her nose kissed. There's
not a bad bone in her body. She's easy going. She's happy. And now that
she's with Feline Rescue, she's safe and healthy. </div>
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<b>Update
to Savannah's story: </b>Savannah had her first adoption interview over the
weekend and nailed it within the first five minutes of meeting her
forever people. She was charming and engaging, playing with her toys and
also cuddling up to the people. Savannah has been adopted! </div>
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<br />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500059663927893950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-73859629066131756952017-02-28T09:09:00.000-06:002017-02-28T11:04:11.893-06:00World Spay Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our dedicated Outreach volunteers actively participate in spay and neuter advocacy in the community and cat retention program efforts including connecting cat owners with resources and providing access to litter, food, and other necessary cat supplies to enable cats to remain with their families. We offer low-cost alternatives to those who might not otherwise have the funds to alter cats. In addition, we work with the community and with other local rescue groups to prevent increases to the feral cat population. Last year, our Outreach volunteers assisted with the spay/neutering of <b>1045</b> cats, with 424 surgeries in the third quarter alone.<br />
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Feline Rescue’s Outreach Program will surpass subsidizing 10,000 spay/neuter surgeries this year.<br />
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Freya and her litter of nine kittens from late fall of 2013.<br />
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Here's a story that illustrates the community need and how Feline Rescue’s Outreach Program helps facilitate spay and neuter surgeries.<br />
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Working together to save cats</h3>
<i>By Kari Cedergren</i><br />
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<b>SITUATION</b><br />
In May 2016, my realtor and friend, Rebecca from Cartwright Realty contacted me about a property her clients wanted to buy. But there was an issue. Rebecca’s clients would not close on the property unless the community of accumulated cats were removed. The selling realtor was supposed to “take care” of the animals, but had not. With only weeks left until closing, Rebecca took matters into her own hands. She estimated there were 50 cats in this colony that needed homes … and fast. As an animal lover, volunteer, and sustaining patron of the Tri-County Humane Society and Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition, I wanted to help my friend, Rebecca and save some feline lives.<br />
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<b>SAINTLY CITIZEN</b><br />
A saintly soul, Susan, the property’s owner, loved her outdoor cats. She built shelters for them in old sheds and filled them with mattresses, blankets, and straw. She housed and fed her furry friends and they were fruitful and multiplied. Susan never considered what might happen when she was no longer able to care for herself. She was moved into a nursing home, leaving her community of cats to fend for themselves.<br />
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<b>A SOLUTION</b><br />
The situation was out of control. Rebecca caught most of the cats and placed them with various humane agencies. Thankfully there are local organizations to help concerned citizens do what is best for unwanted animals. Tri-County Humane Society (TCHS) led by Vicki Davis, Executive Director does incredible work in the Saint Cloud community. Their building is small but they help the same number of animals as institutions twice their size. Through a few phone calls and some coordination, TCHS helped with the majority of Susan’s cats. The kittens and a few more of the friendlier cats were adopted out as house cats and a large number were placed through TCHS’ Barn Cat program. The Barn Cat program places cats that are unfit to live indoors for various reasons. These cats are fixed. They go on to live fruitful lives but do not multiply.<br />
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<b>THE COSTS</b><br />
There are costs to fix animals. I wanted to find a way to help cover some of TCHS’ costs for fixing Susan’s cats. Feline Rescue in Saint Paul is a nonprofit that operates three Programs: Shelter (Adoption), Foster (Adoption), and Outreach. The focus of the Outreach Program is to help concerned citizens cover some of the costs associated with Trapping, Neutering, and Returning (TNR) outdoor cats back into the community and to coordinate resources for members of the community needing veterinary care, food, or other resources for their cats. The Outreach Program of Feline Rescue is supported by donations, grants, and volunteer hours. Grant money the Outreach Program received from Chuck & Don’s Pet Food & Supplies earlier this year was used to help cover a portion of the cost of fixing Susan’s cats.<br />
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<b>CALL TO ACTION</b><br />
25 years ago these animals would have been destroyed. Thanks to the dedication of the Tri-County Humane Society and the willingness of the Outreach Program at Feline Rescue to share their grant money from Chuck & Don’s Pet Food & Supplies, Susan’s cats are now enjoying life in their new locations. These 50 cats represent a much bigger problem in the State of Minnesota, however. There are many, many more cat colonies that are being fed by concerned citizens like Susan, and the task of Trapping, Neutering, and Returning them - or better yet, finding them indoor homes - is a large one.<br />
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Through awareness, concerned citizens now have more humane options for handling outdoor cats. <b>We need you to continue this work.</b><br />
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<a href="http://felinerescue.org/donate-now/" target="_blank">Donate to the Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program</a> for community cats through Feline Rescue’s Outreach Program by visiting <a href="http://felinerescue.org/Donate-Now">FelineRescue.org/Donate-Now</a>. Please designate your donation to ‘Outreach Program’.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03185814154296041322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570551284584038280.post-84243937932265532222017-02-23T06:00:00.000-06:002017-02-23T06:00:22.500-06:00Where do our cats come from?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Feline Rescue cares for up to 70 cats at our shelter and over 150 in our foster program. Our mission is to provide safe shelter, veterinary care, and socialization for stray, abandoned, or abused cats until good permanent homes can be found for them. For almost 20 years now our volunteers have worked with community members, other shelters and animal control facilities to help cats.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisa had been adopted from Feline Rescue in 2006 and then returned <br />
to our care in 2016. Feline Rescue always has room for our cats to <br />
return to ensure they are cared for and safe for the rest of their lives.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foster kittens Lilo and Stitch were transferred from a<br />
regional humane society for medical care prior to being adopted.</td></tr>
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Our cats are found homeless in garages, under decks or in backyards by people in the community.<br />
Our cats are abandoned in our parking lot in bags, boxes, and carriers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Berry was left on our front door step. She has been at our shelter <br />
since October 2015 available for adoption.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mittens was a stray kitten found by someone in the community. </td></tr>
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Our cats are taken in from other shelters or animal control facilities where they are at risk of being euthanized due to overcrowding, illness, injury. behavior or length of stay. Our cats have been rescued from hoarding situations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julliard's and Aberdeen's mom was pulled from a local animal<br />
control facility by our shelter intake coordinator and moved to<br />
foster care once we realized she was pregnant.</td></tr>
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Our cats are newborn kittens, pregnant cats, young kittens, adult cats, cats with chronic health conditions and elderly cats. Many of the cats cared for at our shelter or in our foster homes are shy or scared when they first come to us. Many more come to us injured or ill.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amelia was transferred from Red Lake Rosie's Rescue to recover from <br />a leg amputation. Feline Rescue has partnered with RLRR for years.</td></tr>
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Feline Rescue has an amazing group of shelter and foster volunteers willing and able to work with these cats to regain their health, help them learn to trust people again and to acclimate to living indoors.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailey was very shy and untrusting when she arrived.<br />
Cat whisperer Bill worked extensively with her on building confidence and trust.</td></tr>
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Last year, we took in <b>1,189</b> cats (604 in Foster and 585 into the shelter) and we adopted out <b>1,096</b> (520 from Foster and 576 from the Shelter). These statistics reflect an increase of just under 50% over our 2015 results for both the intake and adoption of cats.<br />
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Our dedicated Outreach volunteers actively participate in spay and neuter advocacy in the community and cat retention program efforts including connecting cat owners with resources and providing access to litter, food, and other necessary cat supplies to enable cats to remain with their families. We offer low-cost alternatives to those who might not otherwise have the funds to alter cats. In addition, we work with the community and with other local rescue groups to prevent increases to the feral cat population. Last year, our Outreach volunteers assisted with the spay/neutering of <b>1045</b> cats, with 424 surgeries in the third quarter alone.</div>
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