Bad Luck Happens to Good Animal Rescue Groups!

PFA has celebrated a lot of great things this year, such as obtaining charitable status, new friends and supporters, finding many rescued cats great new homes, and a record number of sterilizations for the year (120 and counting)!

But, we also have our challenges. Right now we are in a particularly tight spot and urgently need new foster homes for rescued cats. This month alone we have 3 cats returning to our care due to failed adoptions (through no fault of the cats - severe allergies and re-locations are to blame). We've also lost a number of long term and reliable foster homes due to out-of-province moves, work travel demands, and lack of family support. This is making it very difficult to deal with the rescued cats that we already have in our care, let alone planning any new rescues, with winter on the horizon. We also have several special needs cats, such as Malcolm, featured above, a sweet, plush grey guy who needs to be in a single-cat home as fending for himself on the streets of north central has left him hostile toward other cats. He loves people though, and is very affectionate!

Fostering even on a temporary or transitional basis would make an incredible difference in helping us through this rough patch. Fostering is a great way to enjoy an animal companion without having to make a long term commitment. It's a good opportunity for someone who hasn't owned a pet before but would like to try it, someone who would like a pet but isn't in a position to commit to caring for one long-term, or for anyone who has compassion for animals in need. PFA can provide supplies such as litter pan, dishes and limited food supplies . Tax receipts are also available for out-of-pocket expenses.

Please give some thought to fostering a rescued cat this fall, or encourage your friends and family to do so! It is an incredibly rewarding experience and it makes a tremendous difference to animals in peril on the street. Please e-mail alanna at abanana71@gmail.com if you or someone you know is interested in fostering for us.

Thanks!