September 29, 2018

Free pet insurance for adopters

September 29, 2018/ Guest User

Regina Cat Rescue is pleased to partner with Petsecure to offer a free six-week trial of pet insurance for all cats and kittens adopted after October 1, 2018.

This free trial covers your new pet for up to $500 in veterinary care for accidents and illnesses. The voucher can be activated on-line within 10 days of the adoption, and coverage will begin 48 hours afterward. There is no obligation to purchase the insurance after the six-week trial and, if not extended, coverage will automatically expire.

The purpose of this program is to help introduce new pet owners to the financial assistance available to them with pet health insurance. Should your pet ever fall ill or become injured, Petsecure prepares you for the unexpected and provides you the ability to arrange for the very best veterinary care for your pet.

We’re excited to partner with Petsecure and hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity!

For more information about this initiative, check out our Q&A.

September 22, 2018

Excalipurr reaches 100 adoptions

September 22, 2018/ Guest User

This week, Regina Cat Rescue adoption partner, Excalipurr Cat Cafe reached an impressive milestone - 100 adoptions! And we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate this amazing feat!

A big thanks to Chelsey and the team at Excalipurr for creating a great space for rescued cats to enjoy while they await their forever home! (And did ya know they have some really great coffee and treats too?)

Each cat at Excalipurr is spayed or neutered, has received age-appropriate vaccinations and anti-parasitic treatment, and is tattooed and/or microchipped. So if you’re looking to add a feline member to your family - stop by Excalipurr today! There are currently 12 adoptable kitties just waiting for a warm and cozy home to go to!

And of course, we always have cats available in our network of foster homes. Just check out our catalogue!

July 28, 2018

Kittens survive abandonment on side of highway

July 28, 2018/ alanna whippler

Eden on the day of her rescue. She was suffering from life-threatening injuries including a collapsed lung, broken tail and broken pelvis.

It was a busy day in late May when the Regina Cat Rescue (RCR) Adoption Coordinator received word of a badly injured kitten. A truck driver from Manitoba en route back to Winnipeg had picked up a young kitten on the side of the # 1 highway. The kitten had clearly been hit by a vehicle and was in distress. He was heading east with a load, but took the time to stop, pick up the kitten and contact a nearby pet store, who referred him to RCR.

He needed a safe place to leave the kitten, and we were fortunate to have a volunteer available to meet the trucker and rush the kitten to a partner vet clinic.

Things were looking bad for the tiny tortie, whom we named Eden. She suffered a broken leg, broken pelvis, broken and de-gloved tail with exposed nerves, and a collapsed lung. Managing the pain was a challenge, and euthanasia was on the table.

Added to that, RCR was facing a financial crunch and restricting intake due to lack of funds, but we can't control when animals in desperate need will come to us and we didn't want to give up on the tiny, spunky kitten.

Fortunately, Eden made the decision easy for us. After struggling to maintain her body temperature and eat on her own initially, she began to stabilize. Soon, she was strong enough to undergo the amputation of her tail, which was the biggest source of her pain. With the worst of her pain alleviated, she was now firmly on the road to recovery.

Zoe was rescued at the same location as Eden, but luckily escaped injury on the busy highway.

Meanwhile, that same day, another tortie kitten was found on the # 1 highway east. Her rescuer saw the tiny girl, whom he named Zoe, get blown over by the tailwind of a semi truck and knew he had to intervene. Zoe was fortunate not to have been hit by a car. He took the kitten home and contacted RCR for help. The photo he sent was a close likeness to our little injured girl, and given the proximity of their rescue locations, it seems very likely the two are litter mates who were dumped together on the side of the highway.

The pair were reunited at the vet clinic and upon seeing them together, everyone was convinced that they were siblings.

These sweet girls ended up stray on one of the busiest highways in Regina. They experienced different fates, but ultimately both landed safely with RCR and are healthy, lovely kittens. We're happy to share that Zoe is being adopted by her rescuer, while Eden will soon be on the hunt for her forever home.

RCR is grateful for the caring people who stepped up and donated specifically toward Eden's care. Their generosity allowed us to give Eden the chance she needed to fight for her life, recover and thrive.

If you support RCR's life-saving work, please consider donating today. Your donations are always needed so we can help more cats like Zoe and Eden.

-Alanna, Adoption Coordinator