Moo on the Move

This pretty and unique looking cat is Moo, a rescue from 2 years ago who is one of those cats that is shy enough that she is hard to adopt out, but tame enough that she doesn't necessarily belong at a colony either. 


Moo was a resident of a feral colony who ingratiated herself with an elderly man in the neighbourhood and moved in with him last winter.  Sadly, he passed away recently and his family has left her back out on the street. 

We would like to find Moo a patient foster or adoptive family that will let her enjoy some supervised outside time, and who will give her time to warm up to them and become as cuddly as she was with her last adopter.


Moo is about 3 years old now, spayed, and has had all of her shots but will need boosters. She is excellent with other cats.


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


-Alanna

More New Kittens

PFA has two gorgeous new rescued kittens who both experienced some pretty hard times prior to being rescued by kind, cat-loving citizens.

Blitz, the brown tabby, is a 5-month old kitten who was thrown from a moving vehicle and then rescued by a young girl who witnessed him being tossed from the car on her way home from school - she picked him up and took him home with her. Luckily, he wasn't hurt and he is doing great in his multi-pet foster home.

Brooke, the lovely grey tabby/dilute tortie, was found stray and lonely in a bedroom community, where it is all too common for unwanted animals to be dumped. She is very sweet and affectionate - she is about 3.5 months.

Both cats are available for adoption! Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com for more info.

-Alanna

Happy Update on Duchess!

In the summer of 2010, PFA rescued a sweet mama cat and her 6 babies, who were quickly dubbed the Aristocats by their foster family.

Duchess was an excellent mama, and once her babies were all adopted, it was her turn to find a forever home. 

Luckily, she won the hearts of a kind, cat-loving young couple who sent this update, just in time for Halloween:

We adopted Quinnie (formerly Duchess) last November and fell in love with her. She was originally not much of a lap cat, but she definitely is now, and getting to be more and more every day. Everyone who comes to our house comments on how nice she is and what nice fur she has- sleek, shiny and soft like a rabbit. Many people thought I was crazy for wanting a black cat, but after they meet her they change their mind. She is playful, cuddly and loving-just what we were looking for!


We are so happy that this devoted little mama found a family that is just as devoted to her.


-Alanna

Last Call For Recyclables!

Thanks so much to everyone who has donated their cans and bottles already this month.

This is the last week-end of our bottle drive, so if you have any cans and bottles for us, they can be dropped off this week-end on Saturday the 29th or Sunday the 30th at 1723 Quebec Street (please use the back yard) over the weekend between 10am and 6pm.


It would be greatly appreciated if the donations were organized per Sarcan requirements, with  cans in one bag, bottles with lids off (preferable in boxes not bags) and please do not submit items that are not refundable.

Thanks for your support!

Baby Bianco

Last night, one of our feral team volunteers found this little white fluff ball at a feeding station and didn't want to leave him out in the cold.

He is now settled in safely in his new foster home and is a bit scared, but doing well. He is a beautiful boy named Bianco. Bianco is 8 weeks old, has lovely green eyes and he will be available for adoption soon!

-Alanna

If Only It Was This Easy!

Here is a comical take on cat trapping!  If only it really was this easy...

-Alanna

Remember to join us for the Magic Cauldron Psychic and Holistic Day on Saturday, October 29th, to celebrate Halloween - and rescued cats!

PFA will have a booth at the event, and will also be the recipient of the door proceeds! Price is $2 or a cat food item for PFA.

We will be offering henna tattoos from 11-2 on a donation basis. 

There will be many vendors there with healthy products, and a number of featured speakers.

We still need several volunteers for this event to help at the door, and at the PFA booth. Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you are interested in helping.

For more information, visit www.wingsofhealing.ca

2 Awesome New Rescues!

Last week, feral team volunteers picked up two beautiful tame male cats at a busy feral feeding station in the city's core area.

Bones (black and white) and Seamus (white) have been hanging around at the station for a while, likely abandoned by their owners. They are sweet and friendly boys who were quick to befriend our  feeding volunteers, letting them know they needed to be rescued!

Both cat have know been neutered, vaccinated and are ready for forever homes.

Bones is a super friendly affectionate guy who is courting new families at the PetCetera adoption center. He is adorable and loves to cuddle.

Seamus was fortunate to land a spot in an awesome foster home where he is doing great with the resident dogs and cats, and has impressed his foster dad with his easy-going ways. He has beautiful green eyes.

Both cats are available for adoption. Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com for more info.

-Alanna

Hello - Please Adopt Me!

Check out these adorable little kittens recently rescued from under a deck in the city's core area.
They are sweet, friendly and fun and they are looking for loving forever homes.

Who could resist them?

They will be listed for adoption soon! Contact us at pfasask@gmail.com for more info.

-Alanna

Teeny-Tiny Kitten Rescued From Peril

Yesterday afternoon I got a call from the PFA Feral Team leader. She had a little 3-week old kitten who was plucked from a junk filled garage near a feeding  station.

The property owners were clearing out the garage with a bobcat, but luckily heard the kitten crying and he was rescued safely, albeit smelling of diesel fuel! He was whisked to a kitten foster home, where he has settled in nicely already. He is an adorable and spunky little guy who immediately chased the other kittens in the home.

His name is Teeny, and he will be looking for his new furr-ever home very soon. Contact us a pfasask@gmail.com for more information.

-Alanna

National Feral Cat Day

PFA is pleased to join Alley Cat Allies in recognizing National Feral Cat Day, a day created to remind people that Trap-Neuter-Release and other humane programs for feral cats are in the best interest of the cats and the community. 


Visit Alley Cat Allies' National Feral Cat Day page to find information on various events in place to honour the day, and check out the petfinder blog for tips on keeping feral cats warm over the winter. 

-Alanna 

Adoption Promotion - Metro Pet Market

Here is the line-up of fabulous kittens who will be at Metro Pet Market tomorrow from 12-4, hoping to find forever homes:

• Starsky and Hutch (black and white, grey)
• Ishtar
• Arthur (tabby with white)
• Romeo (white with tabby markings)
• Whisper (tortie)
• Parker (tabby with white)
• Storm and Dario (tabby/white)
• Othello (black)
• Kaos (black)

If you are seeking a new feline friend, Metro is the place to be tomorrow! Hope to see you there.

-Alanna

Raccoon Alert

PFA has received a couple of notifications recently regarding raccoon activity in residential areas of the city.

Pet owners should note that raccoons carry a type of roundworm that can be fatal to pets (and dangerous to humans as well!) If you see signs of scat from a wild animal. you are encouraged to dispose of it quickly, and carefully.

And, please keep your pets away from any areas that contain signs of wild animal scat.

If you see signs of raccoon scat or activity in your area, please contact the City of Regina for assistance.

-Alanna

You Can Support PFA Through the United Way

During the fall months, many organizations launch fundraising campaigns in support of the United Way, which raises for money for a number of local charities.


Donors are given the option to direct their donation to a charity of their choice. If you would like to support PFA through the United Way Campaign in your workplace, all you need to do is designate your donation to People for Animals and list our charitable registration number: #899625990RR0001

Thank you for your support!

-Alanna

A Thanksgiving Treat

One PFA foster mom got more than turkey and pie when she went home to her parent's farm for Thanksgiving - she also found 2 abandoned baby kittens.

She spent the week-end feeding them with a syringe once it was clear no mama cat was around, and  brought them home with her to foster.

Squirt and Pumpkin are approximately 3 weeks old, and they will be available for adoption the week of November 14th.

-Alanna

Kitten Foster Home Needed ASAP

One of our dedicated kitten foster moms has to leave the province unexpectedly due to a serious family emergency, and we need to place 3 kittens in an alternate foster home by the end of the week.

There are two 4-month old kittens and one 5-month old kitten that need a temporary placement for a few weeks. They are all good with children and other cats.

Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you can help us out with this situation.

Thanks!

A Beautiful Big Brother!

We get lots of requests from families wanting kittens or cats that are good with dogs, and we are fortunate to have a several dedicated foster families with friendly canines that love cats.

One of our favourite big brothers is Sebastian, a lovely black lab who has helped out with a couple of dozen kittens over the last few years!

Check out Sebastien with some of his cute foster buddies from this past summer / early fall - Lewis, the box baby, Morgan and Starsky. Arthur still has several kitten buddies looking for homes, including Arthur, Starsky and Hutch.

If you are looking for a dog friendly cat or kitten to join your family, check out our website at www.people4animals.ca to see which cats are fostered with dogs.

-Alanna

Good Night to Ellie Mae and Sky

PFA volunteers are saddened by the loss of two special cats in the past week:

Ellie-Mae, was a long-time resident of a PFA feral colony. She was a lovely black-and white cat who was spayed through our TNR program and was a healthy and well cared for (and loved) cat who greeted the feeders upon their arrival. Sadly, no matter how well maintained our feral colonies are, the cats are subject to many dangers associated with life outdoors, and Ellie-Mae was killed by a vehicle.  Our feral feeders will miss seeing her sweet face at the feeding station.

Sky (pictured) was a young mama cat who was rescued by a kind young lady who was surprised to find herself the caregiver of not just a little female cat, but all of a sudden a litter of kittens too.  The kittens all found homes and we were hoping to find a loving home for Sky as well.  She was placed in an experienced and loving foster home and listed for adoption.  Unfortunately, when she went to be spayed, the vet discovered a number of mammary tumours - she had feline breast cancer, and her prognosis was very poor. Thus she was put down to spare her suffering.

She was loved, and will be missed by her foster family. We thank them for the kind treatment and love they showed Sky during her short time with them.

A Halloween Fundraiser!

Please join us for the Magic Cauldron Psychic and Holistic Day on Saturday, October 29th, to celebrate Halloween - and rescued cats!

PFA will have a booth at the event, and will also be the recipient of the door proceeds!

There will be many vendors there with healthy products, and a number of featured speakers.

We also need several volunteers for this event to help at the door, and at the PFA booth. Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you are interested in helping.

We hope to see you there!

-Alanna

Tiny Female Stray Needs Foster Home

This teeny little girl is a very affectionate and sweet cat who has been living as a stray for several weeks now. The family feeding her is very concerned about her welfare, as it's obvious she's been an indoor cat. But, no-one has claimed her despite posters and on-line postings, and they have 6 pets of their own to care for and are not in a position to foster.

She is about 4 months old. We are hoping to find a foster home for her before it gets too cold. You can see her hanging out at the window, hoping to get in!

If you can help, please let us know at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

Many Strays Seeking Homes

PFA is busy year round dealing with stray and homeless cats trying to survive on the streets. In the winter months, the severe cold and limited availability of food and water make it imperative to rescue as many cats as we possibly can - it's a matter of survival.

Come spring and summer, we are busy with our Trap/Neuter/Release efforts to sterilize stray and feral cats and keep the population down. No matter how many cats we sterilize, there are always lots of kittens and mamas with litters out there, and our foster homes are quickly maxed out.

In the fall, before all the summer rescues have found homes, we begin to get numerous requests for help as people who find or feed tame strays seek assistance in finding them homes before it gets too cold.

Here are pictures of just some of the cats we have been notified about in the last week alone! These are the lucky ones who are able to be fostered or financially sponsored by their rescuers, enabling us to help without further straining our limited resources:

• Little Bit - a teeny, tiny calico rescued by a kind family in Glencairn starving and full of mites who immediately took her to the vet to get her treated and ease her discomfort;
• Georgie (tabby kitten) - a precious, playful young kitten rescued by a PFA foster mom in the General Hospital area, all alone, and not claimed despite many efforts to locate an owner;
• Blink - a beautiful grey tabby who is so affectionate and loving that he immediately crawls up your chest to hug you as soon as you get close enough!  He was being fed by a kind lady in North Central who has rescued many strays and helped cover their vet bills. He turned out to be fixed and tattooed, but went unclaimed. He is currently at PetCetera waiting for a new home. 
• Bob-Tailed Kitty - this gorgeous girl spent the summer dumpster diving in a North Central back alley before being rescued by an animal loving family who noticed that she is pregnant - and has an injured paw.

All of these beautiful cats are available for adoption. Contact us at pfasask@gmail.com for more info.

There are many more out there that need help that we are currently not able to give as our foster homes are full.  For information on fostering or donating to PFA, please visit our website at www.people4animals.ca

-Alanna

PFA Bottle / Can Drive

Hey, cat lovers! Please save your cans and bottles for PFA - we will be having a bottle drive this month and will happily take your recyclables off your hands!

If you have cans and bottles to spare, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com and we can let you know where to drop off the goods.

Thanks!

-Alanna

Left Behind...and Homeless

Back in the spring, I wrote about Pascal, a 12 year old white cat who spent the winter sheltering in the backyard colony of a PFA volunteer. When it was warm enough to trap and neuter him, we discovered that Pascal was already fixed and had an owner living nearby who'd been missing his pet!

They were happily reunited, but not for long. Sadly, Pascal's owner recently passed away, and no-one in the family wants to assume care of Pascal and his cat buddy Teeny.  They will be headed to the Humane Society this week-end if we are unable to find a foster or adoptive home for them.

Both are older, shyer cats who will likely be harder to place in permanent homes. But, they still have lots of love to give to a patient and kind caregiver, and  we want them to have the chance if possible.

If you can help, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

More Cute Little Kittens In Need

This week we were contacted by a dedicated PFA volunteer whose colleague had rescued two tiny young kittens abandoned near a riding stable. They were hungry, scared and full of ear mites, but are very sweet and loving.

The family took the kittens home and are providing dedicated foster care. PFA has provided shots, de-worming and ear mite treatment for these adorable 6-week old kittens.

These cute little orange babies, who appear to be males, will be available for adoption shortly. Contact us at pfasask@gmail.com for more info.

-Alanna

In Good Taste Fundraiser - Yummy Baking Helps Rescues!

It takes a lot of money to sterilize, support and adopt out over 200 cats per year, and PFA is at it again with another new fundraiser! 

We are selling yummy baking from  In Good Taste, a Saskatchewan based company that helps non-profits raise funds with their spectacular section of baked treats. Visit their website at www. ingoodtastefoods.ca to view their yummy selections., including nanaimo bars, turtle squares, brownies, x-mas pudding and fruitcakes, and much more. 

Many of us cat lovers know that it's much easier not to bother trying to bake when you have a "helpful" kitty around!

To request an order form, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

Don't Let It Go To Waste...

..PFA has several foster homes that feed their charges a raw diet, and that can be costly for those that foster multiple cats.

Rather than toss your older of freezer burned meat, please consider donating it to PFA for foster cats in care.  Many of our foster cats will appreciate it, and we thank you in advance.

Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you wish to make a donation. Thanks!