4th Birthday Party Pictures

*Thank you Laura Portalupi for taking all of these great photos at our big bash!!!!*

June Edition of Cat People

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 :)

Attention Readers!!

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 Daughter which 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 not a 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.

Cat People - April Edition

Leslie Quitmeyer with Sam

How long have you been volunteering for FCCR?

Right at 3 years.

What type of volunteer work do you do?

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

Children from the Lab School for Creative Learning Visit FCCR

On Thursday, March 25th FCCR had the pleasure of hosting an educational hour at the shelter for 30 students from the Lab School for Creative Learning. The kids were FANTASTIC and had a great time. They learned what our shelter was for, why animals end up in shelters, what it means to spay/neuter and why it is important, and what it means to be kind to animals.

The kids were so energized and excited to share stories about their own pets and how they have been kind to animals in the past. They were great with the kitties and got to help serve the shelter cats canned food, and also got to play with them.

Before coming to FCCR the children collected supplies like paper towels, litter, and even money to donate. They also made homemade cat toys.

Although we were initially a little nervous about having such a large group of kids in our tiny facility, things went off without a hitch. We had such a fabulous time that we are hoping that this is something we can offer to other student groups that might be interested in visiting.

We greatly appreciated the teachers, Susan & Karen, for thinking of bringing the kids to FCCR. It is so important that we educate our next generation about the pet overpopulaton problem.