CRAN Cat Tales 2nd Quarter 2022 |
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How many of our followers walk? Run? Bike? Cat Rescue & Adoption Network just got added to the ResQwalk app. That means every time you walk, run, jog, bike, you can raise money to help cats. Just download the app to your phone, choose Cat Rescue & Adoption Network as your charity and hit Start when you start and Finish when you finish for every distance activity. The more miles for CRAN, the more money we make. Right now we are in 24th place (out of 251) which is quite an accomplishment but with your help, we can get even higher and make more for the cats. How easy is that for saving cats? For more information:
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Emilia, Hansel and Gretel
Emilia was abandoned with 2 pigs in Junction City and was rescued by the police. She was covered in paint and very pregnant.
Emilia was placed in a foster home where she gave birth soon after to two kittens, Hansel and Gretel.
Their adopter was looking for two kittens but when she saw Emilia, she knew she couldn't separate them and adopted all three!
From their adopter: "The kitties have so easily slipped into our family and we are all that much better for it. Amelia has been a gem and I’m so thankful we made that leap to take all three. To think we wouldn’t have gotten to see them grow from such tiny beans if we hadn’t! Our oldest cat has even been extremely accepting though he makes sure they all know who’s the wise old old/king of the family. These little fur balls are full of mischief but we wouldn’t have it any other way; despite the fact that we’ve had some sleepless nights 🤣. They continue to make us laugh and melt our hearts."
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Valentina
Remember Lanegan? Well recently his foster was babysitting him for his adopters when they told her that they wanted to adopt one of his foster sisters, Valentina! Lanegan and Valentina were close when they were in foster together and when Lanegan's adopters saw him with her again, they said they wanted to take her home as well when they got back. Valentina (now Willow) is another special kitty. She and her sister, Valeria have a bi-lateral birth defect in their front legs: a short radius & ulna, half normal length. No treatment needed and they are able to compensate and have no mobility limitations.
From her new family: "It took time but they are doing fantastic now. The two of them play frequently. Willow chases him as much as he's chasing her. They eat together without Lanegan taking her food. She is very fast. She can go anywhere with no difficulty. We are now a family. I love them so much. Getting a picture of them is hard because the are too busy running around. She is a sweet cuddler Lanegan is very attached to Dean (adopters son) and Willow has attached to me. How perfect."
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Crafts for Cats a Huge Success for the cats! |
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CRAN had its first ever Crafts for Cats event on July 2nd and it was a huge success. Fun was had by all as evidenced by
all the smiles and chatter. There were stations where people could make cat-related crafts. The most popular crafts were the cork feather and pipe cleaner toy, catnip kicker snakes and painting terracotta pots (then planting cat grass in them). The bake sale was a hit with cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, brownies, and more. People also purchased already made cat beds, watercolor cat cards, jewelry and cat themed cozies and bags at our sale table. The raffle items included a really plush cat bed with cat supplies on top, a wine basket with super cute cat themed wine glasses, a handmade beach bag with towels and a soft sided carrier with blankets and a treat canister. A happy participant returned (or donated) their 50/50 winnings right back to us and we had an amazing $1000 donation. We will get the $1000 match money from the Community Cats Podcast Grant and raised about $2,000 with the event. Thank you to all who donated and participated!
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We broke a record but it's not a good thing. Our Surrender Team received 91 surrender requests for help in June which is an all-time high. |
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CRAN can't help cats without volunteers. We have all kinds of volunteer opportunities including working in:
Fostering
Medical
Cat Care
Catteries
Data Entry
Fundraising
Socialization
Marketing
Trap-Neuter-Return
Currently we are looking for a Cattery Manager for our PetSmart Cattery on Chad Drive and volunteers to socialize and care for cats in both of our PetSmart Catteries (but we are always looking for people of all different skill and interest levels). We would love to have you on our team!
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Congratulations to our 2nd Quarter Volunteers of the Month! |
We have the most amazing volunteers! We truly could not do what we do without them (CRAN is all-volunteer. We have no paid staff). A huge thank you to our 2nd Quarter Volunteers of the Month!
April - Lisa Cassidy
May - Casey McNabb
June - Amanda Bugarovich (foster cat, Blue, standing in for her photo)
To learn more about these amazing volunteers click here
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Microchip Brings Cat Home Over a Year Later |
This was posted in a local lost and found pet Facebook page and in addition to be a happy ending, illustrates several really important things:
- Don't give up looking for your cat. This woman continued to look the whole year her cat was missing.
- Use all possible avenues to look for your lost cat including posters, newspaper, social media, go door to door. Most likely the finders in this case didn't use social media.
- Always always always assume lost before abandoned when you find a cat. Even if the cat is in rough shape, maybe it has been lost for a while. Being thin, sick or injured doesn't mean the cat doesn't have a home or has a neglectful home.
- Have the cat scanned for a microchip
- Post on social media, Craigslist and Nextdoor but remember not everyone uses these sites.
- Go door to door in at least a 2 block radius and post flyers.
- File a found report with Greenhill Humane Society.
This woman was reunited with her cat one year later. If the people who found her had not assumed she was abandoned and had her scanned right away and looked for an owner, she wouldn't have been missed a whole year with her cat.
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Part of CRAN's mission is to help cats with special needs and we have a lot of special needs cats in our care right now. We never turn a cat away due to medical needs and never consider euthanasia except to end suffering when there is no treatment to help. Meet one of our special cats: |
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West was rescued as a tiny kitten on a farm in Harrisburg. She’s had health issues her whole life but her health had finally improved and she was ready for a new home! Then, disaster struck. Her belly started to expand in size tremendously. We knew it wasn’t normal so off to the vet. After blood work and imaging, West was diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). Up until recently, FIP has been a death sentence and something no cat survived but recently a drug has been found that can cure this horrible disease. It is still experimental in the US but results have been really positive and cats with FIP are getting cured! West was started on the treatment for FIP. West is suspected to have the wet form of FIP that causes a large fluid buildup in a cat’s abdomen. Soon after, it was discovered she has a cyst growing on her right kidney that is 14cm in length. The largest the vet clinic had ever seen in any cat. The medication to cure FIP consists of daily injections for about 84 days followed by an observation period of another 84 days. The catch? It’s expensive.
West just had her check-up as she is close to 84 days and unfortunately her blood results weren't quite what she needed to stop treatment but she is so close. She has also developed some sores (very common) from the injections so now requires pills. Each pill cost $12. She needs to take 6 a day. That means her daily treatment is now costing $72. The manufacture of the medication we are using is covering 1/2 the cost of the pills for us since she is going past the regular 84 day mark so that will bring her treatment down to $36 a day. This does not include her bloodwork she now has to get every two weeks or the ultrasound we have to continue to do monthly. Can you help West? Maybe cover one day of treatment with a $36 donation? You can give on our website: West's Fundraiser or as always you can also donate by mail.
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Want to help cats with special needs get the help they require to be healthy and happy? You can give at CatRescues.org/donate or you can mail a check to: CRAN, PO Box 72401, Springfield, OR 97475 |
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We got our first kittens with ringworm and are up to 6. Can you believe that many places euthanize kittens with ringworm which is just a fungus? |
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Spring/Summer Campaign Underway |
Did you get your Spring/Summer Campaign letter in the mail? If not, check it out online. We count on our Spring and Fall campaigns to help raise the funds we need to care for the cats in our program. This year is an especially busy year with more surrender requests than ever. We had 91 requests in June! Prior to this our record for one month was 71. We have also had some unique medical issues including Lemonade who needed neurosurgery and West now undergoing treatment for FIP. Both expensive medical treatments. Check it out here:
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Looking for Forever: Dalwinnie |
Handsome DALWHINNIE is looking for a human family to provide warm laps and patient, loving care. His soft medium-length black fur is perfect for petting. Dalwhinnie loves nothing more than snuggling on a lap. He'll follow you around the house, just waiting for you to sit down so he can make himself comfortable on you. If you are settling down and not paying attention to him, he will give you little love taps with his paw to alert you to his need to be on your lap. Dalwhinnie is not shy at all. He is the unofficial greeter at his foster person's office and happily makes the rounds to sit on every available lap he can find. He has encountered other cats and for the most part ignores them, but he will hiss at large disrespectful dogs. Dalwhinnie was brought to our cat rescue when his owner was no longer able to care for him. A loving foster person took him in, but now Dalwhinnie is ready for his own forever home where he can be loved and pampered.
Dalwhinnie has tested positive for FIV (the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus), but he is generally in good health and will likely have a normal lifespan as an indoor-only cat. The virus can't be passed to dogs or to people, and only to other cats through a deep bite wound. He has been diagnosed with early stages of a renal condition and eats a special prescription diet, which he has no problems chowing down on.
Dalwhinnie is a gentle and affectionate fellow who just wants a human friend to enjoy his senior years with. Could you be the one?To learn more about Dalwhinnie: Click Here
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Ways to help CRAN
Support cats while you shop!
AmazonSmile - 0.5% of your eligible purchases can be donated to help cats. Just choose Cat Rescue & Adoption Network at: Use Smile.Amazon.com
BottleDrop – Pick up a stickered bag and fill it with your bottles and cans (can be co-mingled) and drop it off at either of the Bottle Drop stations in Springfield or Eugene. CRAN will receive credit for your donation. Bags can be found on the CRAN carts (by the catteries) at PetSmart, Wags! Dog Emporium, Hometown Pets in Springfield, or your friendly CRAN volunteer.
ResQwalk is a free mobile app that lets you raise money and resources for Cat Rescue & Adoption Network, and all you have to do is walk (or participatin any distance-related activity – walking, running or biking -that can be measured by GPS and involves a speed of less than 14 miles per hour)! Learn more: https://catrescues.org/support-cran-by-walking-with-resqwalk/
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The days are getting warmer and soon it will be the time of year where we want to leave our windows and doors open. So how do we keep our indoor cats safely in? Many a cat has escaped by pushing a screen out. Using these wire shelves in your window will keep them from being able to push the screen out or tear it up. This great idea came from Heather who is one of our community members and it works great. There is also screen that is tear proof but you still need to secure the screens and make sure they can’t be pushed out. Cats are also notorious for getting out screen doors. Purchasing a metal screen door instead of one with a mesh screen solves that problem. Everyone can see out and enjoy the breeze but no chance of a cat ripping it up and getting out. |
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Want another way to help the cats in our program? Forward this newsletter to cat lovers who aren't on our list. |
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2023 CRAN Calendar Contest |
The 3rd Annual CRAN Calendar Contest has started! Do you want your cat to be a star and help cats in need?
You can enter your cat in the contest and then have all of your friends and family vote for them to get them a prime spot in the calendar or you can purchase a day to display your cat.
The best thing, making your cat famous helps other cats! This contest is open to all cats everywhere
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Do you have an Adoption Tail or Rainbow Bridge Story you would like to share or an article you'd like to see? Email Marketing@CatRescues.org |
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Thank you so much for your support and enabling us to continue to help cats in need. We could not do what we do without you! |
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