Clever Little Mama Cat Orchestrates Rescue

A kind, animal-loving family was spending time at their cottage at Madge Lake last week-end and received an unexpected surprise when a skinny, and very hungry, stray cat came to visit.   

They fed her and watched her go on her merry way, only to return the next morning, ravenous again. After petting her, they realized that the cat was a nursing mama, and sure enough, after feeding for her for a few days and gaining her trust, she turned on their doorstep with 5 baby kittens! 

They opened the door and in marched the little family and made themselves at home.  The mama and kittens are all very tame and are litter box trained already, leading us to believe that they may have been dumped there, or abandoned.  

So, when the family returned to Regina, they brought the little cat family with them.  They noticed that the mama cat, Honey, was a bit stressed and restless, but of course attributed it to the trip and new environment. 

But as it turns out, she was missing a baby!  The family heard from their relatives at the lake that a sixth kitten had been found.  Fortunately, someone has volunteered to bring the little guy to Regina so he can be reunited with his mama and siblings. 

Honey and her babies are doing great. They are about 6 weeks old, litter box trained and eating soft food so will be ready for adoption very soon. 

We are so glad there are caring people who were willing to help a little mama cat in need, and happy that Honey and her kittens will get a chance at loving forever homes. 

-Alanna

Beating the Heat With a Buzz Cut

This newly shorn, handsome guy is our mellow, gentle boy Lucky.

Lucky is a long-haired tabby who wintered outside and despite several grooming treatments, he still had mats and required a shave to give him some relief.

We think the new look suits him, and hope that there is an adopter for him who agrees and will help Lucky live up to his name!

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

-Alanna

Volunteers Needed for Craven Big Valley Jamboree

People for Animals is looking for volunteers to work at the Craven Big Valley Jamboree July 11th to 15th.  We are selling liquor tickets and each volunteer will earn $11/hour for the organization.  

This is a great fundraising opportunity for PFA, summer is a very busy (and expensive) time for our spay/neuter program.    It is also a pretty easy and fun job.    

Shifts start at 4:00 p.m. and later.  If you'd like to help out please email us at pfasask@gmail.com

For more information check out our website at www.people4animals.ca

Cowboy cat thanks you! 

Uncle Peanut

Peanut came to us as a scruffy and battered stray after spending over a year living on the street and being cared for by a feral team volunteer.

Once trapped for sterlization,  it was evident that Peanut was just shy, not feral, and we placed him in foster care so that he can find the loving home he deserves.

Peanut may be a bit shy around people, but he is a friend to all the cats in his foster home. When his foster mom answered an urgent call to take in a mama and kittens in distress, Peanut quickly established himself as the little family's bodyguard, making sure that the mama wasn't disturbed while nursing and that the other cats didn't bother the kittens as they began exploring.

He watches visitors carefully to ensure they are friendly and handle his little friends with care, and he has been a dedicate surrogate papa to the little family.

The kittens love to play with their Uncle Peanut, and their mama Pandora seems smitten as well!  Peanut is a very popular guy.

Peanut is a wonderful character cat who definitely needs a home with other cats, preferably younger cats or kittens, where he can fulfill his role as protector and bodyguard!

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

-Alanna

Fleet Street Charlie

This cute little tabby cat is Charlie, a young stray who has been hanging around on a busy city street for a while now.

He was nabbed in an attempt to trap and sterilize a feral cat, but was let go the first time as we assumed such a sweet and friendly guy belonged to someone.

When he showed up in the trap a second time, we decided not to put him back on the busy street where traffic is a huge hazard. We found him a temporary spot while we posted found ads seeking an owner, but no-one claimed this sweet boy.

Charlie has now been neutered and is available for adoption. He is an easygoing and affectionate cat who has adapted well to his new foster home. He is happy to be rescued, and is very well behaved. And also very cute!

For information on Charlie, contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

Yes, Virginia! There is a Forever Home!

This pretty and precious grey and white girl is Virginia. a tame and sweet 7-month old female rescued form a feeding station where she's gone unclaimed for  over a month.

Virginia is on the wait list for a foster home, and as with many rescues, the fewer other cats she has to deal with the better.

She is adorable, friendly and sweet but understandably rattled by being rescued and stuck in a vet clinic!

For more info on fostering or adopting our pretty little Virgina, contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

Thanks!

-Alanna

Celebrity Cat Rescuers

It's common to see photos of celebrities hanging out with their dogs, but not so much with cats.

However, People magazine has profiled a number of celebrity cats lovers and their rescued feline friends. Click here to see some cat-loving stars and their rescues!

-Alanna


photo: Diva Cat by The Lass, www.deviantart.com

Bruce Was Ready to be Rescued!

This handsome Siamese fellow is Bruce, a sweet tame cat that has been hanging around at a feral cat feeding station recently. Found ads were posted but no-one came forward to claim him.

Several days ago, one of our volunteer feeders spotted Bruce with a serious abscess on his cheek.  When she saw him again yesterday, it had burst, so she decided to take action and got him to a vet clinic for treatment.

Bruce has now been neutered and his wounds have been treated. The scratches and scabs you see were mostly self inflicted due to a very bad case of ear mites.

Bruce is now on the mend and ready for a 2nd chance at having a home.

We are looking for a foster or adoptive home for this little guy, so he can heal and enjoy being a house pet again.

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


-Alanna

Abandoned Mama and Baby

PFA received a request to take an abandoned mama and 2 kittens let behind in a rental the other day, and we were fortunate to have a kind foster family step up and offer to foster this poor little feline family.

We just have the mama and one kitten, as the other kitten had already been given away by the time we got there.  But we are happy to have them. The little mama cat is skin and bone, and was severely matted. The picture below shows just how much matted fur was taken off with a diligent brushing by her temporary foster mom.

But, mama and kitten are both beautiful and doing well. They will be listed for adoption shortly.

-Alanna

Archer at Home

It didn't take long for out adorable little polydactyl guy, Archer to find a forever home. Not only he is one of the cutest kittens ever, he is also very photogenic and he likes to show off his big mitts!

Here is Archer (now Ernie) enjoying his new home with his look-alike big brother, Jack!  They are the best of friends, and enjoy wrestling, playing and snoozing together.

Ernie's mom says he is a happy, healthy and affectionate kitty!

-Alanna

Good Night, Sweet Romeo

PFA feral team volunteers said good-bye to another cat this week. Romeo, a long-term resident of one of our feeding stations was found very ill and in need of emergency medical treatment.

Unfortunately, upon examination it was determined that Romeo would need to be euthanized to spare him further suffering.

We like to think of Romeo, the large black fluffy cat, as he is pictured here, enjoying a sunny day on the warm steps with his fellow colony mates nearby.  We are glad he will no longer suffer, but our volunteers will  miss him greatly.

Rest in Peace, Romeo.

-Alanna

Proper Cat Etiquette

Often, greeting a new cat is not as simple as walking up, bending down and lovingly stroking his fur. In fact, this can be the exact way to scare them off (or get yourself scratched!)

Cats are very dependent on their sense of smell to tell if someone is friendly or not, and they need time to sniff you out before readily accepting your petting!

Please click here to visit catbehaviorassociates.com for tips on the proper way to greet unfamiliar cats.

-Alanna

Are You Ready for Some Football?

It's football season, and that means another great fundraising opportunity for People for Animals. We are fortuate to have the opportunity to work at the Western Pizza Concession at Mosaic Stadium, enabling us to make $10 per hour per volunteer - and we need 20 volunteers per game to work 3-4 hour shifts.

That adds up to a lot of money and a lot of sterilization surgeries for rescued cats!

The next game is Friday, June 22nd at 5:30 and we still need several volunteers to fill all the positions.

This is a fun way to enjoy good company, take in the excitement of a home game at Taylor Field, and help a good cause.

Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you can help.

Thanks!

-Alanna

Help us Find Fosters!

People for Animals needs new foster homes! 

Foster families are the backbone of the animal rescue work that People for Animals does. PFA takes care of all of the medical bills, and we handle the adoption details. We will even provide food and litter if needed. All you need to foster is a loving heart, and a spare room.

If you have a workplace intranet site or an e-bulletin board, please consider sharing this info in the hopes that we can recruit some additional foster families to help care for rescued cats and kittens.

We appreciate the support!

-Alanna

Toby Didn't Deserve to Nearly Die

Hi! My name is Toby. 


 I am 4 years old and I am looking for a new loving home.

I am a very loving shy guy, and would be best in a quiet home with a laid back cat or dog, or no other pets.

I am very quiet, and clean. I love belly rubs, being brushing, and lounging in the sun.
I am already neutered and fully vaccinated. I am a long hair brown and white tabby, with 3 white mittens. 


Could I be the feline friend for you? 

Toby is a beautiful male DMH tabby who was recently taken to a vet clinic to be euthanized  as his owner no longer wanted him.  A kind-hearted vet couldn't bear to put down a sweet and healthy 4-year old cat, so she took him home with her, but is leaving the province soon and is unable to take Toby. 


Thus, we are seeking a new foster or adoptive home for Toby. It is the least we can do for this poor sweet boy who narrowly escaped death! Toby is a docile cat, very friendly but shy of new things and noises. He loves being brushed and doesn't mind getting his nails trimmed at all. He has a very cute petite meow. 


Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you are interested in the lovely Toby.


-Alanna

Not-So-Forever Homes for These Rescues

People for Animals has recently accepted several cats back into care who were adopted into loving homes several years ago, but are the victims of unfortunate circumstances and changes in their owner's life situations.

Handsome tabby Jake was a feral team rescue back in January of 2009. He had been living at a feeding station for months, but quickly adapted to being a house cat and was adopted by his foster mom. Jake is now 5 years old, and is a loving and happy cat needing a new home.



Jake




Jake

Luna (tuxedo) is a beautiful and friendly cat who was adopted back in 2008. She is also approximately 5 years old now, and is  lovely and affectionate cat.

Luna came back to us with her buddy Presley (black), another rescue who is quite shy and would do best if she could be fostered and adopted with Luna.

Luna

Presley

All these cats will be listed for adoption, but in the meantime, we need to find them foster homes. With a busy spring of rescues and kitten season in full swing, it is difficult to find foster homes for adult cats, and they also take longer to get adopted when competing against baby kittens!

Our only option is to board them until space opens up, which is costly for PFA and also not the happiest place for cats used to daily interaction with loving families.

Please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com if you are interesting in fostering or adopting one of these wonderful cats.

-Alanna

kittehs do love to play!

Boys will be boys, girls will be girls, and kittens will be kittens! Here are pics of some of our sweet baby kittens, doing there kitteh thing!

Baby kittens Athena, Artemis, and Ares snuggling together!

Sweet kitty Nadya and Sebastien!

Mama Pandora in the kitty condo!

Baby Pippa in the condo...

Our sweet little Squeak!

For more info on any of these wonderful and adoptable-young cats, contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

No Rest for the Weary Cat Rescuers

Not only is it prime kitten season, but is also seems to be the time for stray and needy cats of all ages, types and situations.

The gorgeous and friendly cats pictured below have all landed on our doorstep in various perilous circumstances just in the last week alone! And we currently have a wait-list of tame cats that are living on the street, being cared for by our feral team until foster space becomes available.

Albert is a beautiful and friendly tabby found at a feral feeding station in an area that is notorious for tame strays. He is super sweet and cuddly.

Henry is a handsome young boy found stray, but with a tattoo and microchip. When we tried to return him to his home, it turned out that his former owner had moved out of province and simply abandoned him to life on the street.

Fluffy little Latte is a teeny kitten born to a feral mama at a feeding station who was scooped early for socialization and is now ready for a forever home.

Pretty Robbie was found a feeding station in North Central desperate for food and some human attention. A sweet and purry-cat, the feral team volunteers simply couldn't leave her behind.

Tiny Godiva, named for her rich chocolate-coloured coat, is a sibling to Latte and is also being socialized in foster care so she can find a loving forever home.

Our little social butterfly, Winn, is all dressed and ready for his forever home in his tuxedo. He was rescued by  PFA volunteer who looks out for neighbourhood strays, and couldn't bear the thought of this little guy falling victim to traffic on her busy core neighbourhood street.

Albert

Henry

Latte

Robbie

Godiva

Winn

We are always desperately short of foster homes for adult cats, but this is especially true in the summer, when people are focused on kittens, both in terms of fostering and adopting.

If you can help us out, even short-term, by fostering an adult cat, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com. We can provide food and litter supplies, and handle all necessary vet care.

-Alanna

Marta is Doing Amazing!

Little Ms. Marta was a scrawny stray found on one of the coldest days of this past winter - one of the few where the temps dipped below -30. She was huddling in the window well of a home, trying desperately to get warm.

Once rescued and safe, Marta was quickly adopted by a kind, cat loving family who have been been happy to provide regular updates on this sweet little rescued girl.

This latest pic is so much different than her photos upon rescue. Her mom says she is a very happy kitty.

We are thrilled to see our formerly skinny girl looking so healthy and happy! In the pic below, she is taking a much needed rest after chasing her ball.



Marta today!




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PFA Kitten Adoption Fair

It's that time again! PFA currently has many wonderful kittens up for adoption, and we are anxious to find them loving homes.

We will be having an adoption fair at Pet Valu on Saturday, June 9th, with some of our sweetest kittens in attendance and seeking forever homes.

Available kittens / cats include:
-Coco and Chanel
-Nadya
-Hutch
-Ruthie
-Gemma
-Zoey

Details:

• Pet Valu, Harbour Landing
• 11-4
• Catnip toys available for sale

Hope to see you there! 

-Alanna