If Kitties were in charge of government...

Click HERE to read this very funny description of cats in congress.

Cat Hoarding

A&E has a new show called "Hoarders". The episode that was on last night featured an elderly couple who were hoarders of both material items and cats. Eventually, Animal Protective Services comes in and removes 76 cats from their home, only 41 of them alive.

This couple is well intentioned, but has very little in the way of resources, and no understanding of the damage they are doing to these stray and feral cats that they are trying to help. When asked how many cats they have they think maybe 20 or so, when the truth is far higher than that.

Watching this footage is helpful for anyone trying to understand the concept of animal hoarding.

This segment shows as the house is searched for cats, dead or alive, by animal protective services. (The segment is in two parts, as it also features another hoarding case. The cat case comes at about the two minute mark.)

This segment shows the aftermath, as the couple tries to clean their house so that they can keep their three remaining cats.

People for Animals deals with hoarding situations more often than anyone would expect, even in a smaller city such as Regina. While we haven't come up against anyone with quite as many cats as this couple had, we often do deal with people who honestly believe that they are giving their cats the best life possible, when in all honesty they are forcing them to live in unhealthy and unsanitary situations.
-Sarah

Cats do control humans

According to this new study, Cats are the ones in charge at home! No surprise here....

Pets can travel in style now!

The tide is turning for pets travelling on airlines. Now there is one that is dedicated only to them!

Black is beautiful!

This article from the Vancouver Province gives an enlightening perspective on why dark colored felines have a tougher time being adopted.

They also include this great top ten list:

Top 10 reasons to adopt a black animal

1. Black animals are easier to find in the snow.
2. Black animals absorb heat and are therefore perfect for cuddling
with.
3. When next to you, black animals make you look thinner.
4. Black animals never look dirty.
5. Black goes with everything, so you will always match your pet.
6. Black animals always look presentable on formal occasions.
7. Black hair is invisible on your black wool coat.
8. Black animals look more distinguished as they age because their grey hair is more visible.
9. It's easier to see black fur in your food, so you'll never end up swallowing it.
10. Black is beautiful.

PFA has many rescued black cats who have been waiting for adoption for a very long time. Can you offer any of these deserving felines a loving home?

Nigella

Dexter and Rafters

Gemma and Emma

Rosie

Puff

Lucky

An amazing journey to adopt a cat!

This couple flew from Britain to the US to adopt a rescued cat!

Regina Humane Society Dog Jog and Oberhund

Last weekend, I had a blast participating in the Annual Dog Jog in Wascana Park, a fundraiser for the Regina Humane Society. My little dog Atti loved meeting so many other dogs!

Jennifer Berg is a great friend to PFA, and she is the driving force between www.oberhund.ca, a resource organization for dog lovers. She has posted a great video of the walk HERE.

Jennifer also frequently mentions PFA and our work in her regular newsletter. This month, she actually featured me in one of her articles.
Thanks Jennifer!
-Sarah

A happy working rescued cat

This story made my day!
-Sarah

A Cultured Cat

As a librarian, and a cat lover, this link especially appealed to me!
-Sarah

Extraordinary Mothers

This television news story exemplifies the wonderful resilient spirit of rescued animals.

PFA in the news again!

We were interviewed as part of a story about the cat overpopulation crisis in Regina for the local newspaper, the Leader Post. To read it, please click HERE

Study on People's Reactions to Cute Animals

Finally, scientific support to validate our crazy devotion to cats! Click here to read a news article about how cute animals cause the same pleasurable reactions as chocolate and other guilty pleasures.

Come and feast with us!

People for Animals Fundraising Vegetarian Potluck

Date: Sat March 7th
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Admission: $10
Location: Glencairn Neighborhood Recreation Center, 2626 Dewdney Ave. E

Please bring one vegetarian dish to share. Also, if possible please bring your own plate, glass and cutlery to cut down on use of disposables.

Silent Auction! Update on PFA's pet rescue and feral team activities! Check out our new BPA Free Water Bottles for sale! Catnip toys!

This is also a great opportunity to purchase or renew PFA memberships before our AGM on March 14th.

Please email Sarah at badbunnygirl@hotmail.com with any questions.

Thank you, and hope to see you there.

People for Animals of Saskatchewan Inc.
http://www.people4animals.ca/

Goodbye, Socks

Socks, the cat who once lived in the White House, died today.
To read more, click HERE

Enter a contest to help PFA!

Please click HERE to enter the Hotel for Dogs contest.
You can win a Dinner for you and 10 of your friends, and PFA can win $500.

Downtown cats in the news!

The story of the downtown cats, along with some information about People for Animals, was featured in the Regina Leader Post today. To read the story, and see the photo of the "King" of the colony, finally trapped, click HERE