Two Terrific New Rescues - A Tabby and A Tuxedo!

When it comes to adorable and adoptable cats, we have them in spades, including two brand new rescues, Chester and Clara!

Little Chester was found last month in the east end, hungry, alone - and desperate for some shelter and human kindness. This adorable guy has now been fixed and will be up for adoption shortly. He is snuggly and spunky.

Clara, the adorable little tuxedo kitten, was rescued from the cold by a kind lady who came across her while shoveling snow the other day. Fortunately, the lady lives next to a PFA kitten foster home so Clara was quickly whisked to safety.  She is very sweet and cuddly, but sadly has not been claimed. 

For more information on these sweet kitties, contact us at pfasask@gmail.com

Alanna

Merry Christmas to All!

PFA would like to thank all of our hardworking volunteers and supporters and we wish you all a Merry Christmas!

We couldn't do it without you: the dedicated team that feeds feral cats every day on the city streets, the loving foster homes that make rescued cats part of their family and help get them homes, the foster home support team and adoption screeners, the tireless fundraising team and all the donors and supporters who help us do what we do.

Thanks so much, and may you all enjoy a wonderful holiday with your families, friends and critters!

-Alanna

Another Happy Update

These two boys, Henry and James, are the best of friends and do everything together. 

Henry came to PFA as a stray last Christmas. We put out a desperate call for a foster home on Christmas night, and were very fortunate to have a kind animal loving family come to the rescue. They loved Henry so much they decided to keep him!

James was a scrawny, flea-ridden kitty when his rescuers delivered him to a vet clinic last winter after finding him abandoned in a rural area.  He was super-sweet though, and had lots of potential.  He was lucky enough to be fostered by the same family, and quickly bonded with Henry.

James also became a permanent family member, and you can tell from this pic that they are pretty happy about it!

-Alanna

A Happy Update

A few weeks ago I wrote about two cats that were left homeless and facing an uncertain future due to tragic circumstances within their respective families.

One was Steller, a handsome tabby who was rescued as a stray and only had a month to enjoy his new family before they had to give him up due to serious medical emergencies.

The other was Zoe, a 5-year old declawed female whose owner died suddenly, leaving her in urgent need of a new home.

We are pleased to report that both cats were very fortunate to find new homes quickly. Zoe was adopted by a lady referred to us by one of our hardworking volunteers who had recently lost her own cat due to illness, and was missing having a feline friend.

Steller went to the PetSmart Adoption Centre and quickly won over a new family who took him home as a friend to their other rescued cat, Jayco! Steller (now Stan) and Jayco became instant friends and are inseparable.

Their family provided this pic of the two boys chilling out together!

These cats are lucky to have found new families so quickly! Not every cat is this lucky. We have lots of winderful cats that have been in foster care for a year or more, and are still looking for forever homes. Please check out our Cat-a-logue- at http://www.people4animals.ca/ if you are seeking a new cat companion.

-Alanna

Sweet Success Story

We love hearing from adoptive families about how great our former rescues are doing in their new homes!

Here are two former foster cats, Oscar and Arthur (now Mayer) who were adopted a few months apart, but are clearly the best of friends and doing very well. 

We are very happy for both of them that they got an awesome home with a loving person, and with each other!

-Alanna

Holiday Safety Tips for Cats

The holiday season brings all sorts of wonderful things that people enjoy, like Christmas trees, plants and chocolate, but some of these things can be hazards for our pets.

Care2.com offers the following tips for keeping your cat healthy this Christmas:
 Remember that ribbons and tinsel are tempting toys for a curious feline. But if your cat swallows these objects, they can cause serious problems if they get “stuck” in the intestinal tract or wrapped around your cat’s tongue. Keep these types of decorations out of the reach of your cat.

• If you put up a Christmas tree for the holidays, your cat may be tempted to taste the water at its base. Unfortunately, that same water may be stagnant or filled with fertilizers, preservatives, or other chemicals which are unsafe for your cat.
• Many of the holiday plants that are popular this time of year are dangerous for our cats. Though poinsettias are generally over-rated in terms of their potential for toxicity, they can still cause mild intestinal upset for your cat. More importantly, holly can be very toxic, as can some types of mistletoe. In addition, lilies can be deadly for your cat and are often found in holiday flower arrangements. Do not leave these plants where your cat can chew on them. 
• Be careful about sharing your favorite holiday treats with your cat. Chocolate and many other types of foods can be dangerous.
• Scented candles and potpourri are popular holiday decorations as well. Though they make our homes smell wonderful, they may be dangerous for curious cats. Even worse, an open flame can easily become a fire hazard if knocked over by your cat.
• Many of the decorations we enjoy during the holidays are electric, and the cords can become a target for a playful cat. Biting into an electrical cord can pose an electrocution threat for your cat. Be cautious of dangling cords and place them where your cat cannot access them.
• Be sure to spend a little extra time with your feline friend during the holidays. A little extra attention from you may help ease some of the tension of the holidays for your cat.
• Make certain your cat has a place to retreat when company arrives if he feels the need. Your cat’s safe place should have a litter box, a food and water station, and a soft comfortable place to rest. It should be a private area where guests are not allowed.

 

Paying attention to small details can make a big difference in keeping your cat safe and healthy during the holidays, and will help both you and your cat weather the holiday season and start the new year on a happy note.

-Alanna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Santa Needed!

Due to a cancellation, PFA needs a volunteer Santa for the pet photos with Santa promotion at PetSmart on Saturday, December 17th.

All supplies are provided, we just need a jolly animal lover to play Santa for the critters! Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you can help us out.



If you aren't up for playing Santa but are into cute holiday pet pics, bring your furry friends to see us!  Pics are $9.95 with a PetPerks card, and PFA gets $5 from each photo sold.

We will be there Saturday the 17th  and Sunday the 18th, from 11-4.

-Alanna

Adoption Fair - Pet Valu

PFA has been invited to show off some of our wonderful and adoptable kittens and cats at the new Pet Valu store this week-end!

Please join us on Saturday, December 17th to meet your new BFF - Best Feline Friend!

Location: Pet Valu - 4662 Gordon Road (beside Five Guys burgers and fries)

Time: 11-4

If you are a PFA foster mom and want to show of your foster cat /kittens, contact us at pfasask@gmail.com - we still have times available.

Hope to see you there!

-Alanna

Stray Central!

Ah, the country life - quiet, no traffic, tranquility...lots of good reasons that people like to live outside the city on acreages, farms, in bedroom communities, etc.

One downside is that there is a huge volume of animals dumped on rural or farm properties by people who no longer want their pets, and figure that a farm will accept them with open arms!

There are many kind farm and rural families who do their best to help the many animals dumped on their properties, but everyone has limits as to the amount of animals they can absorb.

These sweet cats - Hobo (orange), Minkota (tabby) Puffins (grey/white) and Too Cute (fluffy tabby - is this an appropriate name or what!  are all cat refugees who landed at a farm outside Regina. They are sweet cats who have had a rough start but were lucky enough to land with a kind farm family who care enough to get them sterilized and to try and find them good homes.

These cats are in need of foster or adoptive homes where they can be safe, warm and loved. For now, they are in an insulated barn and are sheltered, fed, and given daily attention. But they would still love a caring home of their own and lap to snooze in!

Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com for more info on Hobo, Minkota, Puffins and TooCute.

-Alanna

Kitty Totem

Adorable foster kittens Shyla, Charlie and Leo love to hang out and cuddle together one on top of the other, and they look like a totem pole of kittens!

Leo (the fluffy kitten in the back) has landed his forever home with his foster family, but Shyla and Charlie still need laps of their own to snuggle in.

For info on these kittens, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

A Kitty Mini-Me!

Our sweet foster cat, Tigger, and his little buddy Zeus have a lot more in common than being orange and white, and super cute.

Tigger (4 months)  and his sibling were found abandoned at a riding stable outside the city by a young woman and her friend who took them home for fostering.  His sibling was quickly adopted, leaving him behind and lonely so he went to a foster home with other kittens for him to play with. Tig loves to play!

Zeus (3 months) and his sister Zola ( formerly Squirt and Pumpkin) were found orphaned on a farm and were bottle-fed by their rescuer, so they are used to cuddling! Zola recently found a forever home, and Zeus cried continuously without his sister, leading his foster mom to ask if he could be fostered with another kitten.

Tigger and Zeus turned out to be a great pair and they became instant friends, playing, wrestling and snuggling together constantly.  Zeus is like a little miniature version of his foster brother.

They are so cute together!

For info on either of these adorable kittens, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

A Generous Gift From the Phoenix Group

PFA was the fortunate recipient of some holiday cheer today from The Phoenix Group, a Regina based ad agency that supports local non-profits through their annual 12 Days of Giving campaign.

PFA was one of the lucky 12 agencies chosen to receive much needed donations and today several Phoenix Group volunteers dropped off a financial donation, food, litter, heated wated bowls, a pet bed, and other supplies to help us support the many cats in our care, both foster cats and our outdoor feral cats.

They also got the chance to visit with one of our dedicated volunteers and foster moms, Dona, and her foster cats Sabrina and Othello, who are also very excited about the gifts!

We are very grateful for the kindness and generosity shown by The Phoenix Group, and we know the cats will appreciate it too!

-Alanna

Purrfect holiday gifts

Instead of fighting your way through throngs of people at the mall, how about giving a different kind of gift this year? Here are some gift ideas that will show your friends and family that you care about them and the homeless animals on our streets:

• An annual People for Animals membership for $25 or a Lifetime Membership for $200 - for yourself or a friend, or both!
• Donation to People for Animals - any amount you wish, in your own name or as a gift (tax receipt provided).
• Instead of a gift exchange at a staff party, ask everyone to bring a food or clumping litter donation for PFA foster and feral cats.
• Visit one of our satellite adoption facilities (Petcetera and PetSmart) and cuddle some of our foster cats. Even if you don't have room in your home for another pet right now, these guys love to get some extra affection and attention. Nothing like spreading a little holiday cheer!
• Any other ideas? Leave them in the comments!

More Kittens Seeking Homes at PetSmart

Once again, our adoption partner PetSmart is letting us show off some of the beautiful kittens we have seeking homes for the holidays!

This week-end, we are featuring the stunning trio of Storm, Dario and Rider. They are beautiful, loving and well socialized with people, including young children, and pets.  Please share with anyone you know seeking a sweet young feline friend, or drop by to say hello.

Don't forget, PFA volunteers will be on hand taking holiday pics of pets with Santa on Saturday and Sunday from 11-4. We hope to see you, and your critters, there in your holiday best!

-Alanna

Help Needed for Two Cats in Limbo

PFA has received urgent requests for help with two cats that are in limbo and facing surrender to the RHS due to family tragedies that have left them without care providers.

One is Zoe, pictured, a spayed and de-clawed female cat who is 5 years old and very loving. Her elderly owner recently passed away, leaving Zoe without a home. She is in a short-term arrangement with a relative who is not able to keep her, so we are seeking a foster or adoptive home for Zoe as soon as possible.

The other cat needing help is a beautiful green-eyed tabby boy who is a year old, and neutered. He was recently rescued by a kind couple when he wandered onto an acreage. Sadly, after only a month with his new family, they  experienced a severe medical crisis and there is no-one to look after him.  His situation is urgent, as there is no-one available to care for him.

Please contact us as pfasask@gmail.com as soon as possible if you can help.

Thanks!

-Alanna

It's Never Too Late for Kittens

Yep, we've got more tiny kittens! These little guys are now about 6 weeks old and will be ready for adoption soon.

There mama was a stray at a feeding station who was rescued by a kind couple who realized she was pregnant and didn't want to leave her out in the cold. They took her in but couldn't foster her so asked for assistance to find her a nice quiet foster home where she could tend to her babies safely.

We were fortunate to have someone step up and offer to foster this sweet little family, and they are all doing fantastic: Mama Mirra, Pan, Bear, Billie and Syd. They are friendly, playful and cuddly and will make fantastic pets!

Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com for more info.

-Alanna

Like Mama, Like Kitten...

This cute little look-a-like tabby family is enjoying a meal together after going hungry as strays in a rural area for some time.

The mama cat, Jilly, is a shy but sweet girl who has had several litters near the home of the family that  rescued her and her kittens when it got cold.  They are worried that Jilly is pregnant again, so they contacted PFA for help to get her spayed and find her a home.

Jilly's beautiful kittens are spoken for, but this sweet and devoted mama cat needs a home of her own. She is quite calm and affectionate, and is no doubt happy to no longer be struggling to raise kittens outdoors.

For more information on Jilly, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

Foster Homes Needed!

Both Pearl (top photo, white cat) and Stanley (next photo, black and white cat) were rescued by PFA volunteers during the first cold snap of this year when both were found crying in distress at two separate PFA inner city feeding stations. With temperatures as low as -25, our volunteers knew that all 9 of their feline lives could be on the line, so they brought both refugees from the street in, even with our current foster homes at capacity. When the cold is so severe, our volunteers have a really hard time leaving tame cats behind on the street, especially ones clearly in distress.
Since PFA is completely full, both of these lovely cats are currently being boarded at the vet clinic. However, this is far from an ideal situation, as not only does it use up some of PFA's precious financial resources that could go towards spaying and neutering, but it doesn't allow Pearl and Stanley to relax and enjoy the comforts of a home setting. We could really use some new foster homes for cases such as this!

Not only do we need more regular foster homes, but we could use some short-term and emergency foster homes throughout the upcoming holiday season when some regular foster homes are away, and the vet clinic is full with holiday boarders.

Can you help? Please contact pfasask@gmail.com if you can. Or, even if you can't take a foster cat in yourself, please share this blog post on your social networking sites to spread the word about fostering for PFA.

-Sarah

More Cats for the Metro Adoption Promo

Hooray!  We have more fabulous kittens lined up to vie for their forever homes at Metro Pet Market this Saturday.

Little Penelope will be there, as well as our beautiful and sweet polydactyl boys, Mittens and Gloves.

We will also be selling our famous catnip toys, and we have some beautiful Christmas themed ones available.

Please visit us this Saturday, November 26th, from 12-4 at Metro Pet Market!

Update - Blackie

Here are some new pics of our handsome Blackie, a long-time stray who was recently rescued from the cold.

Like so many of the cats we rescue, Blackie turned out to be a very sweet and affectionate cat who has shown no interest in returning to the great outdoors. He would much rather cuddle in a lap or enjoy being petted - and of course, he appreciates a good meal.

Blackie is a fantastic cat who would make a wonderful pet for any cat lover. He has good looks and quiet charm, and is very well behaved.

Blackie is currently at PetCetera awaiting his forever home. He would love for you to visit and show him some love!

Success Story - Bear (Now Roman)

Last summer we rescued a litter of seven kittens and their mama, Jasmine, who were living at the Sedley Seed Plant.

A plant is no place for tiny kittens, so as soon as they could, the staff brought them to a PFA foster home.

It took a while, but all seven babies found great homes. 

Here is a pic of our little Bear, the last one to be adopted, hanging out in his adoptive home looking content!

-Alanna

An Amazing Mama Cat

Mama cats rock - they feed their babies, turn into ferocious warriors to protect them, and display amazing ingenuity in hiding and sheltering their little charges.

Here is a cute video of a sweet and precocious mama cat loving up her baby! Keep in mind that litters of up to 7 kittens are not uncommon so mama cats can be very busy. 

This is a real tribute to the little survivors that are feline! Click here to see some serious mama love in action!  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw4KVoEVcr0

-Alanna

A New Way to Help!

PFA often gets calls from people who want to help and who offer to do almost anything but take a cat off our hands!  We are fortunate to have support from many animal lovers who aren't able to take on more cats but who want to help nevertheless. 

So, we have a new way for people to help! You can now sponsor an adoptable cat on our website. 

 

This is a pilot project currently focused on kittens that need to be spayed or neutered. We hope to expand it to all cats soon! Please visit the kitten section of the cat-a-logue to sponsor the spay/neuter of a deserving kitten.  Donations can be received securely and confidentially through our website, or by contacting us a pfasask@gmail.com. 

Sponsors get a symbolic adoption certificate and regular progress updates as their sponsored cat/kitten makes its way to a furr-ever home. 

We thank you in advance for your support! 

-Alanna

A Tale of Two Torties

These two beautiful tortoiseshell kitties both landed on our doorstep recently after being found in rural areas, pregnant, hungry and with no shelter.

Miss Kitty (top 2 - frostbitten ear) was likely abandoned on a farm near Regina when the owners left, leaving her to fend for herself with no heated shelter.

Sookie turned up on an acreage a few weeks ago looking for food and refuge from the cold. Luckily, the kind couple who owned the property constructed a makeshift shelter for her to keep her safe from the elements and contacted us for help.

We are currently very overloaded with rescues and don't have foster homes available, but we know that kittens would not survive out in the cold so we had to help.

Both girls are super sweet and friendly, love attention and have loads of personality. They also love being safe and warm, and are happy for any bit of affection they get.

They are currently at the vet clinic and will be spayed and vaccinated right away. We would love to find foster home for both of them (we are currently full).

Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you can be a port in a storm for one of these lovely cats!

-Alanna

Adoption Promotion - Metro Pet Market

PFA is hosting our final adoptihttp://www.people4animals.ca/index.php?docID=771on promotion of 2011 at Metro Pet Market on Saturday, November 26th from 12-4 p.m.

Metro Pet Market is located at 1637 Victoria Avenue. THey will be giving away a $25 gift card and free food sample with every adoption.

We would love to find some of our many cats and kittens homes before the busy x-mas season hits and adoptions typically slow down.

Please visit us there - you may just find a furry face that you can't resist!

Featured cats include:

• Zeus
• Echo
• Bianco
• Starsky and Hutch
• Ishtar
• Tigger
• Blitz
• Storm and Dario
• Rider

More will be added soon, so please check back.

-Alanna