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