Darling Dorian Needs New Home

Last year, we rescued an adorable and spunky young kitten named Dorian, who quickly won over his foster family and was adopted by them.

While Dorian is a much beloved pet, the young boy in the family has severe allergies and they have made the difficult decision to re-home Dorian, thus returning him to PFA foster care.

We are still very full with summer rescues, so we are seeking to recruit some additional foster homes to accomodate cats on the foster home wait list.

If you are interested in fostering or adopting Dorian, please contact us at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com

-Alanna

Update on our Terrific Teddy

Here is our sweet Teddy, who is currently at the vet clinic awaiting his neuter. He arrived there 10 days ago to be fixed, but was suffering from an upper respiratory infection and the surgery had to be put on hold.

He also needed treatment for a eye condition caused by chronic upper respiratory, a bladder infection, and had the runs from the meds and stress. But, one thing that is 100% healthy and A-ok is his heart!

Teddy is incredibly loving for a cat who has been living as a stray for a number of years. He loves to cuddle and if you pick him up, he nestles into your neck and purrs with pleasure. It's like he's been waiting all along for someone to come along and recognize that he's a lover, not the mangy street-fighting Tom he appeared to be while struggling to survive.

He was originally going to be returned to the lady that feeds him in Sedley to be cared for as an outdoor cat, but once we discovered his sweet and snuggly ways, we knew we couldn't put him back outside and so he is now officially seeking a foster or adoptive home.

For more info on this special guy, contact us at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com

-Alanna

The Adventures of Pocohantas the Kitten!

This adorable little girl, a 10-week old kitten plucked from behind a dumpster in an alley in North Central Regina. She is now safe in foster care and has been listed for adoption.

This sweet girl is super social and just loves hanging out with her foster family, which includes kids, cats and dogs! She is very adaptable and will make a great family pet for a lucky adopter.

-Alanna

Wilkes is Wishing for a Second (Actually Third) Chance!

This handsome tabby fellow is Wilkes, a friendly 6 year old male picked up at a feeding station 2 weeks ago after becoming a regular over the last month.

We were able to locate his owner through his tattoo, but unfortunately, she moved to Calgary a few months ago and thought that she had found a good home for Wilkes before she left. At first things were good and she received regular updates and pics. But, at some point the guy she had trusted to care for him left the province, abandoning Wilkes (and another cat), which is how he ended up as a stray at our station.

His former owner is devastated that her beloved cat ended up on the street after her efforts to find him a good home. To make matters worse, the other cat, Andy, has not been found and is fate in unknown.

It's a sad story for her and her poor cats. Fortunately, Wilkes is safe in PFA care right now and will be listed for adoption soon. This time, we are looking for a truly permanent home that will cherish this sweet boy forever. We are hoping the third time is the charm for Wilkes.

-Alanna

Anais and Spitfire at Home

Here are two of the kittens we rescued this summer, Anais and Spitfire, cuddling together in their new home. It is clear that these two little cuties are the best of friends!

We are so happy to see them so happy and content in their new home!

-Alanna

Update on Mannie, Our Lucky Little Survivor

Last fall we wrote about Mannie, a young female cat that PFA had rescued once as a kitten after learning she'd been deliberately hit with a hammer in an attempt to kill her.

Fortunately she survived with no lasting effects and went on to find a loving home, only to lose her owner to cancer just one year later. With no friends or family that were willing to look after Mannie and her cat pal Tigger, the lady called us for help to ensure her cats would be cared for once she passed on.

Mannie was placed in a foster home, and despite being shy at first, she quickly won them over and they adopted her! She is clearly thriving and happy with her new family, and we are so glad this little cat who had such a rough start in life has found happiness again.

Tigger was also adopted by her foster mom and is doing well, so both cats got a happy ending!

-Alanna

Satin and Her Kittens

This lovely little cat family is another recent PFA rescue story. Thanks to foster mom Connie for taking them in to foster and telling their story!

Satin's story is all too familiar in North Central. While still a kitten, she found herself abandoned on the streets, alone and intact - an easy target for tomcats roaming the neighbour-hood. It didn't take long until she was pregnant. This resilient little cat quickly learned to hunt and gratefully accepted any food a kind stranger offered her.

As the birth of her kittens drew near, Satin was smart enough to find an enclosed structure under a deck. She dug underneath the dirt floor and eventually gave birth to three beautiful kittens. Inside the enclosure, Satin and her babies were warm, dry and safely out of reach of tomcats, who would have killed the kittens. They remained hidden until the kittens were old enough to follow Satin outside into the sunshine and that's when the homeowner discovered them. She let them stay there for two weeks more weeks and when the temperature took a nosedive, People for Animals scooped up the little family and put them into foster care. By this time, Satin was skin and bones from keeping her kittens nourished.

Satin is a beautiful green-eyed, black and white kitten (10 months old) whose coat glistens in the sunlight. Satin is friendly, calm, gentle and has a regal appearance. She loves to play with cat toys and enjoys looking out the window. A special perk is being able to sleep in bed with her foster mom. Satin loves attention and purrs her appreciation at all the cuddles and patting she get now.

Since her kittens have been weaned, Satin is now thriving herself in foster care. The ideal home for Satin will be a quiet household, perhaps with respectful older children, and with people who will regard Satin as a permanent member of their family. Loud, rambunctious households would be too stressful for this gentle soul. Everyone who has met Satin considers her to be a real 'treasure'.

Satin's three adorable daughters are: Gidget - a blue-eyed, light coloured Siamese-cross with tortie ears, four white paws and a brown stripe down her nose; Cricket - a blue-eyed dusty-coloured Siamese-cross with chocolate ears, tail, and paws; Tinkerbell - a green-eyed calico with four white paws and a white tipped tail. All three kitties are just as cute as can be! The kittens have been de-wormed and will soon receive their first vaccination. All are healthy and well socialized. They love to play with each other and are ready to go to loving permanent homes.

For more info on Satin, Gidget, Cricket and Tinkerbelle, please contact us at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com.

-Alanna

2 Little Kittens Cuddling In Their New Home

These two adorable boys are Hawk and Crush, who were among the very first kittens to be rescued and advertised this year. They were adopted in the spring and are clearly happy healthy little cats that are thriving in their adoptive home.

It is so nice to see two siblings get adopted together!

There is only one kitten remaining from this litter, poor little Dandelion still needs a home! For more info about little Dandelion (top photo), contact us at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com.

-Alanna

Disneyland Has Feral Cats Too!

Feral cat colonies can be found throughout the world and there are a many famous feral cat colonies including the one on Parliament Hill and the ones in the ruins of the Roman coliseum. And, as it turns out, there are feral cats at Disneyland too!

Here is an excerpt from an article on Alley Cat Allies:

Over the last 25 years, feral cats have played an important role at the Disneyland Resort. When the gates close and the crowds are gone, about 200 cats walk the Disneyland property doing their part to control mice and other rodents. The cats have played this role for 25 years, but 7 years ago an official TNR program was instituted by the animal care staff to help maintain the population. TNR is part of a regular program that helps keep the cats healthy and the population under control so the cats can continue to do their important work. The cats receive ongoing care and are fed at five hidden feeding stations throughout the park.
The TNR program was instituted with the help of local TNR organizations including FixNation, one of the largest cat advocacy organizations in the Los Angeles area. Stay tuned for more info about local resources across the country later in the week.

To read the entire article, please visit Alley Cat Allies.

-Alanna

Another kitten found...

This pretty torti is Precious, a 4-5 month old female kitten who was found wondering around in North Regina. She has taken up residency in a kind hearted lady's garage. She is unable to take this little girl in due to the failing health of her own cat.

Precious loves being cared for and having regular food and company. She greets everyone who comes to see her, likes to be picked up, purrs, enjoys her bedtime snack of soft canned food and won't leave the garage she is living in. With fall fast approach and the cold and raining weather we have been having, we have been urgently looking for a foster home for this pretty girl.

If able to foster this little girl and give her the comforts of an indoor life, or if interested in adopting, please contact PFA.

She has been de-wormed, has her 1st shots and patiently waiting for a new home!


-Michelle

The Season that Never Ends...

..kitten season. Every year, anywhere from late February through early November, the kitten population explodes and PFA receives call after call about mamas and litter in peril.

We do what we can, but we are a small, volunteer based non-profit and we do have limits. When we were contacted on the labour day long week-end about a tame pregnant female, we booked a spay for 1st thing Tuesday and hoped for the best.

Alas, we were too late and the kittens came two days ahead of the spay. The mama cat is Missy and she has 7 healthy baby kittens, one of the bigger litters we've rescued. Fortunately, the lady who rescued Missy is willing to foster the kittens until we are weaned, or we would not be in a position to help this little cat family as we have no room in foster care.

However, we are always surprised and very grateful at the number of kind citizens willing to help out an animal in need, and Missy and her babies are fortunate that they found such a person.

The babies are almost 2 weeks old and will be list for adoption soon.

-Alanna

Who Says You Can't Fight City Hall?

PFA can, and we are preparing to do battle on the issue of licensing for cats. This is very cost prohibitive for a volunteer based non-profit that takes in over 200 stray / homeless cats a year, fixes them and gets them homes!

PFA will be sending a delegation to petition City Council to consider further exemptions on licensing, fees and fines of all cats under our umbrella (whether tame or feral). Council will be voting on the proposed by-law revisions, which include an exemption for PFA feral cat licensing. A show of support from our membership base could be helpful.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 20th, in Henry Baker Hall, Main Floor, City Hall, 2476 Victoria Avenue, as well as will be broadcast live on Access Communications Channel 7.

Dedicated PFA supporters know how hard we work to pay for the spay/neuters of our rescued cats, considering we pay the full cost due to lack of a low-costs program in Regina. Imagine how our work will be impacted by the need to license every single feral cat and renew the license annually? Our rescues and TNR would be dramatically reduced and cats will continue to suffer and struggle for survival on the streets.

Please come out and show your support for the important rescue work we do!

-Alanna

Emergency Foster Home Needed

PFA is seeking a quiet home with few or no pets for an injured older cat. Patchy is a sweet and loving 8 year old female with an injured leg from a bad fall last winter.

Her injury has made her vulnerable to attacks from the alpha male in her foster home, and last night she was badly injured.

She is currently at the vet clinic, but we'd love find a spot for her where she can get some TLC and recuperate safely.

If you can help Patchy out with a nice quiet spot for her recovery, please contact us at saskpeopleforanimals.ca

-Alanna

PetSmart Promotion a Success!

Thanks so much to all of our foster home and volunteers for taking time out of their week-ends to head to PetSmart and promote their foster kittens and our cause!

Three lucky kittens went to new homes this week-end: Spooky, Berlioz and Toulouse. The others got lots of exposure and attention and hopefully caught someone's eye.

These events take lots of time and dedication, as we are fortunate to have so many willing volunteers!

Thanks so much from PFA and the kitties!

-Alanna

2 Little Cow Babies Chilling at Home

Here are two of our recently adopted Cow kittens, chilling in their new home. This is Sophie and Marchello (formerly Moo and Donkey) enjoying some downtime with their new family.

Only 2 cow kittens left! Teeca and Dharma. Contact us at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com for more info.

-Alanna

Time Flies! Aristocat Babies Moving On...

More scoop from Jackie about these wonderful kittens! It's amazing how fast the time has gone, and the kittens are now ready for their new homes!

Last week I talked about how the kittens are eating well and Momma Duchess is getting her separate time from her babies. She is driving us crazy with her meowing to be let out of the bedroom. We take shifts of who gets to be out first. When I get home from work all the animals get to come out and stretch their legs. Momma and kittens come running out of the room as soon as the door opens. They all head to the kitchen as they are pretty sure about what comes next. The cacophony of kittens crying for food is so loud all our other animals run for cover. The raw diet has the babies growling at each other to stay at their own dishes and eat their own food. It is pretty hard with only two hands to get 7 bowls of chow out to 7 hungry felines. I didn’t think it was possible but the kittens can pack away as much as the adult cats in our house. They would eat even more if we let them. I feed the litter three times a day to try and get them their full dietary requirement. It can leave a person tired after 11 cats and a sad puppy.

I have been trying to get the kittens to stop from using me as a climbing apparatus. My legs are filled with little claw marks as they have used them repeatedly to climb up to a lap or a higher place to see when their food will be ready. How do you get a cat to stop climbing? It is natural for them, but, not something we as humans appreciate. Toulouse is famous for climbing legs and ankle biting. He will catch you as you are walking by and tag along for a ride. Some may think this is cute, but, the bare leg he is attached too, not so cute! Toulouse is also the fearless kitten in the litter. He has faced down the mighty dog and won. Well, Buddy laid there and let him sniff him, that is a huge step for us and the kittens.

Berlioz aka Bear is the tough cat in the litter. He likes to fight and nip at hands. His cute little face and lightning paws of fury can leave you wounded. I have been trying to find ways to deter him from thinking fingers and hands are things to bite and scratch. A loud firm NO has had some effect on his behaviour. We are working on all the kittens and the need to attack hands and feet. Moving targets!

Right now as I am typing I have Oliver another foster cat in my lap curled up for his computer snuggle time and two kittens running across the keyboard as they try to figure out a way to help with our weekly Blog. The light on our mouse is always a fun toy!

Marie is like her momma Duchess. She is regal looking with her golden eyes and soft meow. We had trouble in the beginning telling the two black kittens apart but as they have grown bigger Marie has a more feminine face. I don’t know how to put into words but she is a petite little girl. She likes to wrestle with her siblings and cuddle up at nap time.

Spooky is a handsome little critter. He has caught the eye of many potential adopters but has not been scooped up as of yet. He is an all grey kitten with a sweet personality. He loves to cuddle up for snuggle time and he doesn’t mind being carried around like a baby doll as evident by his many ventures with our youngest daughter.

With Duchess not letting up on her attacks on the family dog we have been putting her in a room by herself with a couple of kittens for company. She is not too happy about her new digs and made it known by urinating on the bed. As she is the only adult cat on the main floor of our house it was not hard to guess who the culprit was. It was a surprise when you go to pull back the comforter to get ready for bed and find a smelly puddle. Needless to say we were doing laundry at 11 o’clock last night.

Mittens has made her way to her new home this week. That little girl won the hearts of many of our friends as we watched her grow over the past 8 weeks. Cute and tiny she loved to cuddle and always had a mighty purr. We hope she finds two new friends where she is going as the family that adopted her has 2 cats at home. One of those cats is an other successful adoption from People for Animals. Yea for PFA!

This weekend we will be at Pet Smart here in Regina for Adoption Days or a Pet Expo of sorts. We will be showcasing PFA’s kittens and cats that are available for adoption. I have made plans to bring the litter of kittens and Oliver for some added exposure. It should be a great event. Come and see us while you pick up your pet supplies.


See you at Pet Smart!
Jackie Kruger

Foster Mom

The mystery of Stroller

People For Animals found out the other day that the Regina Humane Society had a cat out at the shelter that had been found and was registered to People For Animals. We quickly had a volunteer run out and picked it up. The tattoo in the ear had indicated that this was a cat named Stroller; a 2 yr old grey and white male..... PFA keeps track of all our adoptions and we sprung into action trying to find out where Stroller belonged.

After some investigating we learned that OUR cat Stroller was still safe at his forever home and this grey and white cat was an imposter! After a vet check we realized this RHS "Stroller" was a female, about 8 yrs old and the tattoo, which was difficult to read - was only 1 number off of the tattoo of Stroller.

So we tried to find "Stroller 2nd's" family with no luck.

She is now in PFA care, awaiting foster placement and will be up for adoption soon. Her name has been changed from "Stroller" to Pigeon as she coos like a pigeon when petted. (Also 2 cats named Stroller may get confusing again in the future)

Above is a picture of Pigeon at the vet's.

Below is pictures of our original rescued cat named Stroller (who was rescued during a TNR blitz March 2009) , enjoying the good life with his forever family. Note the simularaties! Also snuggled up to Stroller is cat buddy Friday, who was also a People For Animal's rescued cat. Click here to check out Friday's story.















Phew! Now that we solved that mystery, we can focus on adopting out cats and kittens at Petsmart's adoption days this weekend!

-Michelle

A Real Cheshire Cat!

Meet our beautiful and friendly Cheshire, a little stray who has been hanging around an apartment building in the General Hospital area. A kind student was feeding her and took pity during the recent rainy weather and opened up her home to this adorable little cat.

Cheshire had a tattoo, and through that we were able to determine that she had an owner at one time, but he suffered from mental illness and was evicted months ago from the apartment building where she was found, obviously leaving poor Cheshire behind.

Cheshire is affectionate and sweet and has adapted well to the other two cats in her foster home. She is happy to be safe inside and to be cared for by a kind human again. Cheshire is now available for adoption – please contact us at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com for more info.

-Alanna

Dusty and Minos at Home

These two adorable little kittens are Dusty and Minos, two of our early summer rescues who were quickly scooped up by a loving adopter.

Dusty and Minos, along with Portia Reese (also adopted) were living under a shed in the core area of the city in an area heavy with strays and where a number of PFA feral cats have been mauled by dogs. It took feral team volunteers hours of patiently waiting watching to nab these little guys and get them to the safety of a PFA foster home.

Now, they are living the good life!

-Alanna

Dramatic Rescue of Whisper the Cat and her kittens

One week ago I received a concerned call from two of our wonderful feral team feeders, Dona and Pat. They had found a very tiny, young mama cat and two kittens in a perilous location in North Central where exposure to distemper has been a concern. The feral team named the mama Whisper as she is so tiny and thin that she is just a whisper of a cat.

As full as we are, we knew they needed to be rescued quickly to have a chance at surviving, and our dedicated feral team put together a small group to focus on nabbing the mama and kittens.

After several setbacks and having to leave Whisper there knowing she was seriously ill but couldn't be away from the babies, there feral team nabbed them all and they are now safe and sound. Whisper remains at the vet clinic in isolation, so she's lonely and bored but it beats life on the street! The kittens, Jasper and Louie , went to a foster home where they are doing great!


These are some lucky little cats!




-Alanna

Aristocat Kittens - Week 7

The little babies are ready for adoption as of this weekend (labour day 2010! Michelle and I vaccinated the kittens and mama Duchess yesterday and it was like an assembly line of kittens! Luckily, we had some special helpers organizing the kittens as both Jackie's and Michelle's little girls were on hand to assist.

It's gone so fast - hard to believe these little kittens, taken into foster care at 10 days old, are ready for forever homes! Two are adopted so far; there are still 4 gorgeous sociable kittens and the sleek and lovely Duchess as well.

Week 7 – AristoCats are nearing Departure

The kittens turned 7 weeks old on Saturday, August 28th. We are weaning them from Duchess so they will be ready for their new homes on the Labour Day weekend. What started out as an all milk based meal from momma is now a combination of soft cat food and the raw diet we favour for our other family pets. The first trial of raw beef went well with all the kittens eating until their bowls were clean. We mixed Spring Meadows Raw Beef Diet with the Wysong chicken soft canned food to make it something they were familiar with and something they already enjoyed eating. The texture of the raw diet along with the soft cat food made it an easy introduction for the kittens. The staff at Metro Pet Market suggested that if we feed the kittens a variety of flavours, they will be less selective eaters as adults. As the kittens are growing in leaps and bounds a complete and balanced diet has been our main concern. Our feeding the kittens has been consistent and we have introduced new flavours gradually, not switching back and forth, to avoid upset tummies and diarrhea. Whatever we are doing has been successful for all 6 kittens as they have had no issues.

Our veterinarian says it is almost impossible to over feed a kitten. Their daily food requirements for proper growth and maturation at 10 weeks of age are eight to nine ounces of canned food or a quarter of a cup of dry food daily. Because we favour the raw diet at our house the kittens foods are mixed together to get a balance of texture and nutrition. At four to six months of age, the daily requirement will closely resemble that of an adult cat as growth of the kitten slows down. Between 8 months to one year of age a kitten will reach its adult body size and weight. The daily requirement for adulthood is roughly an eighth of a pound of raw diet, or one ounce of canned food per pound of body weight. The average cat weight is 7 to 8 pounds. Our family of animals are fed in the morning and at supper time and with the addition of 7 mouths to feed we have continued that with the AristoCat Family. Who would have thought that feeding 11 cats would turn out to be a math lesson! Can you guess how many cans of soft cat food we go through in a week? Three 14 ounce cans a day just for the Aristocat Family! It sure was nice to have donated food to supplement our cat food pantry.

With our focus on food and diet what more do kittens need than a warm place to sleep and plenty of exercise? Duchess has been getting longer separations from the kittens in the house. We have put our resident cats safely in the basement to roam. We have found out one too many times what a mother cat will do to protect her litter of kittens. On Saturday morning I was the victim of her latest attack. Buddy, our dog followed one of the kittens into the bedroom where I was sleeping. Duchess quickly followed him to protect her kitten. Buddy jumped over me on the bed and Duchess flying with her claws bared landed straight at my head. By the time I realized I was getting attacked by our momma Duchess she realized too she did not have the dog. I was confused as to why I was attacked and have scratches in my hairline to prove it was not my imagination.

We are now looking for a foster home for Duchess to unwind from her hormones as a momma cat. Somewhere she can be the only pet for a few weeks so we might get her dried up from nursing the litter as well as spayed and ready for her own forever family as well. We have seen many good things in Duchess that will make her a loving companion for someone with children. She has shown her best side as an attentive mother in her caring for the kittens and as they reach 8 weeks of age next week the litter will be moving on to their own fur-ever homes. So must Duchess move on as well.

Duchess is a young cat and loves to play along with the kittens. Her favourite toy was a recent purchase we made at the PFA BBQ at the Golden Mile. Someone, I am not sure who, made these sachets with catnip in them. I purchased 3 for our house and they have been a hit with all the cats, especially Oliver and Duchess. They like to roll on them and love them up against their cheek.

Do you know someone that might like to be a temporary foster home for Duchess? We hate to see her have to go to the vet to get spayed and then get kennelled there until a spot becomes available for her in the foster homes PFA has already. PFA is always looking for more homes to open their doors to the stray cats of Regina. Food and supplies can be provided in return for your loving care and attention given to one of these strays.

As a new foster family ourselves we have seen the rewards of fostering cats for PFA. Lolita was our first foster cat. She was mostly black with two patches of white fur. Our foster home coordinator advised that black cats are sometimes difficult to find homes for and we should not be surprised if she was with us after a few months. At 8 months into our fostering Lolita we were certain she was going to be staying with us and then a lovely family came to meet her and they were swept away by her gentleness and her quiet ways. Duchess reminds me a lot of Lolita and it is not just because she is a black cat. She is gentle with our girls. She lets our 2 year old carry her around the house without a fuss and that is saying a lot for a cats tolerance of small children. If it was not for her momma hormones making her a crazy kitty we would allow her to stay with us, but, with the kittens it can be difficult to make that situation work. We could shuffle the kittens and Duchess around from foster home to foster home, but, in the end all we want is what is best for each of them and their future opportunities to find good homes.

If you can offer any of the kittens a forever home or maybe a temporary foster home for Duchess contact Alanna at HYPERLINK "mailto:abanana71@gmail.com" abanana71@gmail.com September 10, 11th and 12th is Adoption Days at Pet Smart and we will be bringing the litter, what remains after adoptions, down to meet and greet people. Oliver will be there too! Come out and show your support, maybe take home a kitten as well.

See you at Adoption Days!

Jackie Kruger
Foster Mom