I have been really bad about writing any blogs about what is going on at the shelter lately, but we had so many great things happen in the last few days that I have to share:
1. Spay-ghetti & No Balls was a tremendous success! We don't have final numbers, but just our portion of the Craft Fair raised almost $1200. The dinner is looking to have raised at least $9,000 to be split between FCCR, Animal House, & Larimer Humane Society!
2. We received word from the Foundation for the Protection of Animals that we are receiving a $2500 grant for our P.A.L. Program!
3. We received word from the Animal Assistance Foundation that we are receiving a $5000 grant for General Operating Costs!
4. Scarlett, the beautiful gray & white kitty that has been at the shelter for a loooong time is being adopted by one of our wonderful volunteers. Thank you Lauren Atkins for finally giving this sweet girl the forever home she deserves!
Cat People is a monthly (mostly!) feature highlighting one of our awesome Fort Collins Cat Rescue Volunteers!
Katy Quinn with Moochie
How long have you been volunteering for FCCR?
My life was empty and meaningless until I discovered FCCR about three and a half years ago.Since then it has been sunshine and rainbows!
What type of volunteer work do you do?
Primarily I am a foster home, but I also assist with fundraising, events, and the vaccine clinics.You’re all coming to Meow-loween, right?I want to see great costumes again this year!
What do you enjoy doing when you're not volunteering for FCCR?
Tape rolling cat hair off every surface in my apartment.
How many cats (or other companion animals) do you have?
Technically, four cats that are mine.I am also trying to re-home a timid but sweet adult kitty that is not a FCCR foster kitty.Anyone out there want a nice cat?
If you could make one wish for FCCR, what would it be?
The nicest and friendliest staff and volunteers in the whole world.Oh wait!We’ve got that!I guess we’re good.
A veterinary technician called us from Eaton Animal Den on Friday, Aug. 13th because someone had walked in with a kitten and requested it be euthanized. The people found the kitten as a stray and it was in bad condition. The vet clinic agreed to perform this procedure and took the kitten into the back and set it up in a cage. Well, although this little ball of fire was very ill, it definitely wasn't ready to cross the Rainbow Bridge. The kitten was crying repeatedly in the cage and the veterinarian couldn't bring herself to euthanize her when the kitten still had so much spunk left. So they called FCCR and we agreed to take the kitten. Well, to say that we were shocked when the kitten arrived is an understatement. As you can see from the picture, one of her eyes was so horribly infected that you couldn't even tell that it was an eye any longer. Her other eye was being held shut due to an ulcer that made it so incredibly painful that she didn't want to open it. She was dehydrated, starving, had an upper respiratory infection, and was filthy. My first thought was, "This kitten needs to be humanely euthanized!". However, after spending a little time cleaning her up and giving her fluids, I also recognized that she had a lot of life left in her. I called Dr.Gloria who was kind enough to come in on her day off and look at the kitten. We also called one of our amazing foster moms, Jane Seik, to see if she would be willing to take the kitten through the weekend to see how she did. Jane obliged and arrived around the same time as Dr.Gloria. The kitten turned out to be a girl and Jane quickly named her "Kalinda". We put together a treatment plan for over the weekend, took a deep breath, and crossed our fingers. Amazingly, not only did Kalinda survive the weekend, but she is doing AWESOME!!! She gained half a pound (yes, half a pound!), both of her eyes look ten times better (although she will still be completely blind), she is eating like a champ, and she is even playing with toys. When she came in for a recheck today she purred the entire time I held her. I have to say that she is truly a miracle kitty. It is absolutely amazing how resilient animals are!! To get back to the point of my story though.......Kalinda is alive because of YOU! The generous donations that were more than Gandalf needed for his treatment, will now go towards all of Kalinda's treatments. We cannot thank you enough for your support. You are truly saving lives!
I will continue to keep you updated on Kalinda's progress over the next few weeks. Thank you for supporting FCCR!
Our AWESOME volunteer Kaitlin Davis with her kitties!
How long have you been volunteering for FCCR?
I have been volunteering for FCCR since November of 2008.
What type of volunteer work do you do?
I was doing the cleaning shifts until this past October, but now I volunteer with Dr. Gloria and help her hold the cats, and pretty much just help out with everything I can.I have learned how to do fluids, implant microchips and draw blood!
I get to prepare fecal samples for Dr. Gloria as well, and we joke that it is my favorite thing to do :)
Volunteering with Dr. Gloria has taught me a lot about what goes into caring for the cats at FCCR, and I am grateful that I have this opportunity to learn and help the kitties at the same time.
What do you enjoy doing when you're not volunteering for FCCR?
When I am not volunteering, I enjoy camping, backpacking, traveling and eating!
How many cats (or other companion animals) do you have?
I have two cats, Mitchell (Mr.) and Tigger (Tiggery), both of which I adopted from FCCR!
I adopted Mitch last April.Mitch is 4 years old and has FIV which deterred potential adopters, seeing as he was at the shelter for almost a year!But he is the sweetest cat who loves to give "Mr. kisses" on my nose.He also sleeps on my chest, my back...and sometimes on my head.I don't think he knows he is a cat, because he is terrified of spiders!Tigger is a 10 year old cat I adopted from FCCR in October.I couldn't help but notice his huge eyes, and his cute little baby face!I knew Tigger had cataracts when I adopted him and that he was almost blind, but we recently found out that he now has Glaucoma and is completely blind.He just needs an eye drop once a day, along with his pets and kisses :)I love both my kitties and I don't even know how I lived without cats for so long!!!
If you could make one wish for FCCR, what would it be?
I know FCCR needs a bigger facility, but what I would wish for would be for more people to understand the importance of spaying/neutering their pets because then FCCR wouldn't NEED a bigger facility :)
Old Firehouse Books is donating 10% per book to Fort Collins Cat Rescue for every preordered copy of A Dog’s Purpose by Bruce Cameron ($22.99 in Hardcover) due out in early July.Attached is some information about the book.If anyone you know may be interested in this book please send them this information.
Old Firehouse Books
232 Walnut Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970)484-7898 www.oldfirehousebooks.com
New York Times Bestselling Author
W. Bruce Cameron
A DOG’S PURPOSE
A Novel for Humans
“I was seized with an inexplicable question, a question of purpose.This didn’t seem like the sort of thing a dog should think about, but I found myself returning to the issue often, usually as I was just dozing off for an irresistible nap.Why?Why was I a puppy again?Why did I harbor a nagging feeling that as a dog, there was something I was supposed to do?”
—Bailey in A Dog’s Purpose
We spend countless hours with our beloved dogs—playing with them, training them, or just hanging out with them—and we probably spend just as many hours wondering what our canine companions are thinking about.Now, New York Times bestselling author of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughterwhich was turned into the hit ABC series (starring the late John Ritter) and award-winning humor columnist W. Bruce Cameron brings us into the minds of our furry friends with humor and warmth!
In his latest book he turns to fiction for the very first time and offers a dog’s-eye view of the world.A DOG’S PURPOSE: A Novel for Humans is the remarkable story of one endearing dog’s search for his purpose over the course of several lives and explores the universal quest for an answer to life’s most basic question:Why are we here?
Told from the charming perspective of a dog named Bailey, whose name and breed changes with each new life, A DOG’S PURPOSE will touch every person who reads it—whether they have a dog now, haven’t had one since childhood, or even if they’ve never had one at all.Cameron’s clever narrative convincingly conveys what really could be going on in a dog’s mind and his gentle wit will have readers both laughing and crying.
Early readers are raving about A DOG’S PURPOSE!
Dr. Marty Becker, resident veterinarian on Good Morning America and the Dr. Oz Show said, “Finally, a fictional dog who is a real dog! Anyone who has ever loved a dog needs to read this wise, touching, often hilarious book,” and New York Times bestselling author Iris R. Dart called it, “A beautiful, uplifting, tenderly told, frequently funny, and exquisitely moving story…I am awash in the tears of recognition every dog lover will shed when they read this remarkable book.”Even Bruce Cameron’s future mother-in-law, who is nota dog person, wrote to him after reading A DOG’S PURPOSE and told him, “Now I can see why people love these creatures so much.”
Heart-warming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A DOG’S PURPOSE by W. Bruce Cameron is not only an emotional and hilarious telling of one dog's many lives, but also a loyal dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds that hold us all together, man and man's best friend alike.
I’m on the board of directors, coordinate and participate in events and outreach, do foster care, and help with fundraising.But equally if not more important, me and a coworker set low-income people up to get their pet fixed for very cheap (thanks to PUP).Sometimes we even transport the pet and we’ve done about 110 pets so far.We can set that up for anybody.
What do you enjoy doing when you're not volunteering for FCCR?
I love dancing, cleaning actually, some sports, and Survivor.(If you watch Survivor, email me, we can talk about it).
How many cats (or other companion animals) do you have?
I have 2 8-year old kitties who have both had broken tails.Sam is featured in the picture and she fetches.Tucker is the other, and I have 2 new sweet, step-miniature pinchers.
If you could make one wish for FCCR, what would it be?
It’s hard to pick one so I could sum up wishes in merge, grow, save, expand, educate, and end over population
I am so happy that you found your way to the Fort Collins Cat Rescue blog. I hope that you will enjoy the posts, and we are always happy to receive any comments.
Thank you, Sarah Swanty - Executive Director
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