It's Not All About Cats, All The Time!

Today was a special day for us as PFA held a baby shower for our dear friend, dedicated PFA volunteer and foster mom - and of course mom-to-be, Sarah.

Everyone enjoyed visiting with Sarah, talking babies and cooing over adorable booties and outfits (although we were all in agreement that we are probably the only group in the world that talked about cats as much as babies at at baby shower).

All in all, it was a great time. Even my cat, Ella, got to partake in some of the fun - in this pic she is busy trying to figure out a way to attack a leftover balloon from the shower!

Thanks to everyone who attended and helped make this such a great day!

-Alanna

A Creative Cat Cafe!

Imagine a cozy little cafe created specifically to allow people the opportunity to relax, enjoy a cup of tea and play with cats!

Click here to read about just such a place - the Cat Cafe Calico in Tokyo. What a fantastic idea and terrific way to save the lives of many unwanted animals.

Maybe the idea will catch on here someday!

-Alanna

Mother and Son, so happy together

Pasha (calico female) and Oscar (buff and white male) were rescued almost 4 years ago by a PFA board member when they were abandoned by their drug dealing former owner. Pasha was a scrawny adolescent mother, and Oscar was her tiny only kitten. I adopted them together, and it was through that connection that I became a PFA volunteer.

The photo above was snapped today, as my beloved felines napped. I love seeing that they still have a special connection, even though they now live with four other rescued cats. I am so glad that I adopted them as a set, and didn't split them up. PFA often has pairs of cats that have been rescued together, that we would love to adopt out as a team. Right now, we have Sampson and Bandit, Lunette and Kashay, and Pumpkin and Socks. Truly, two is no more work than one, especially since they entertain each other!

-Sarah

Sweet Shadow Lands a Spot at Last

PFA has been caring for a sweet diabetic cat named Shadow (black cat) since last summer. As with most special needs cats, it's been a challenge for us to provide the necessary vet care to get him stabilized and to find either a foster or adoptive home with someone willing to provide the necessary care and treatment in the long term.

Luckily for us - and Shadow- this loving and playful boy won the hearts of his new foster home and he is now residing permanently with Paula and her family, where he is clearly thriving and happy.

We are so pleased that Shadow finally found a loving home, and also grateful that there are kind and caring people out there who are happy to care for special needs pets!

Also pictured is Bob, a beautiful tabby boy who was also fostered briefly with Paula and her family. Bob was adopted to a wonderful permanent home 2 weeks ago!

-Alanna

The Perilous Adventure of Heidi!

This adorable young kitten is little Heidi, a sweet 4-month old girl who is lucky to be alive. PFA has experienced some pretty harrowing rescue situations, but poor Heidi was truly in peril and barely survived her ordeal.

A young kitten who likely wandered away from a nearby farm home, Heidi was rescued in Indian Head just before Christmas by a kind lady who found the tiny kitten burrowing into a snowbank, trying to escape a dog that had her cornered. Heidi was scared, frozen and hungry and suffered some frostbite, losing the tip of her tail.

Fortunately, she has received lots of TLC from her rescuer and is now fully recovered and ready to be listed for adoption. This precious little survivor has definitely earned her shot at a loving forever home! For more information on Heidi, please contact us at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com.

-Alanna

The Healing Power of Pets

There has been lots of information recently about how pets are good for you health and can reduce stress and raise spirits. Here is another great story about a program that matches up homeless pets with US military veterans that suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other ailments.

The animals in need get a new home and the people get much needed support and comfort in the form of unconditional love from a pet. What a great idea.

-Alanna

In It For The Long Haul

This handsome fellow is the Wizard, who was rescued along with several other cats from an unsafe and unsanitary hoarding situation in December 2008.

Like many cats that come from hoarders, Wizard was traumatized and very timid, as his experiences with people were not very positive. However, we placed him in dedicated foster home where he stayed for over a year while the family worked with him to reduce his shyness and fear.

Just a few weeks ago, Wizard - now Raymond- was adopted into a kind home with a cat-loving couple who understood and accepted his timidity and were prepared to give him the time and patience he needed to settle in and become a true pet. As these pictures attest, he is making rapid progress in his new home and we are thrilled to see this lovely boy safe, relaxed and content in loving environment after such a rough start in life.

This demonstrates that even very timid cats can overcome their fear with enough time and patience. Sadly, not every timid cat is given the chance to come around the way Wizard did. We are very glad we were able to give him this opportunity.

-Alanna