PFA E-Bulletin, Volume 19 (December 2012)

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In this issue:

  • Pet Pictures with Santa
  • iPad Raffle
  • Pet Food Drive
  • I'll Be Home for Christmas
  • Give a gift with a lasting impact
  • Feral feeders needed
  • Grace's story
  • Mythbuster article: Should cats be allowed to roam?


PET PICTURES WITH SANTA

Make this year's holiday card a keeper! Have your pet's picture taken with Santa at PetSmart on Dec. 15-16 for only $9.95! Sittings are on a first-come, first-served basis from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Best of all, $5 from each photo goes directly to PFA.


 iPAD RAFFLE

PFA is having a great holiday raffle this year. For only $5 a ticket (or 5 tickets for $20), you have a chance to win a new 16G iPad! Second prize is a $200 VISA gift card, and third prize is a $100 VISA gift card. Only 1,800 tickets are being printed, so get yours soon! Draw date is Dec. 20, just in time for last-minute gift-giving. If you can sell tickets for us or you're interested in purchasing some, please email us at pfasask@gmail.com.


 PET FOOD DRIVE

Help us replenish our supply of food for feral and foster cats in our care! Our wish list includes high-quality dry cat and kitten food, canned cat and kitten food, and kitten formula. We request high-quality food because the lower-quality foods (e.g. no-name brand) contain corn, fillers, and other by-products that have a negative impact on cats' long-term health. The following donations are also appreciated: clumping litter, cat toys, Canadian Tire money (used to help purchase needed items) and gift cards to local stores where pet supplied can be purchased. Collection location: Retrovise (1235 Broad Street - Regina) - more locations to be added soon.


 I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to open your heart and home to a loving cat or kitten? Each day, from December 1 through December 25, PFA's website will feature a different cat looking for a fur-ever home. Will you make one of our special cats a member of your family this Christmas?


 GIVE A GIFT WITH A LASTING IMPACT

Holiday shopping got you stressed? Cat sponsorships make great Christmas gifts! PFA will provide a photo of your sponsored cat, an information pack and a holiday greeting card to give when you gift a sponsorship in someone else's name. You can sponsor a cat or kitten for any amount you wish (funds are collected via PayPal or cheque). Donations greater than $20 are eligible for a tax receipt -- only available in the donor's name. Be sure to provide your mailing address when paying for a sponsorship and PFA will send your card and photo the following business day. Visit our sponsorship page for more information.


 FERAL FEEDERS NEEDED

We are looking for volunteers to help feed cats in our feral colonies around the city. If you have an hour or two each week to help make a real difference in homeless cats' lives, this job is for you. For more information, read the job description here.


 GRACE'S STORY

Last week, PFA got a call about a seven-year-old female cat who was rescued from the cold, frozen to the ground, debris stuck to her face from a goopy eye infection, starving, and so weak she could barely move. PFA rushed the cat, now named Grace, to a vet clinic. She was given a good prognosis along with fluids, antibiotics, a shave, and most importantly, some TLC that she really needed. Grace is a very calm and affectionate kitty, full of purrs and gratitude to be safe, fed and warm. She is now in a wonderful foster home, where we know she will get the love and care she needs to help her make a full recovery. Grace is the kind of cat that inspires the street work that PFA focuses on, and we are happy we could be there for this sweet girl. For more information on Grace, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com or visit our website at www.pfasask.com if you wish to donate toward her care.


 SHOULD CATS BE ALLOWED TO ROAM?

This is the latest article in a Mythbusters series written by PFA Past President Debbie Sentes. Some people believe that cats should be allowed to roam on their own and that it is cruel to contain a cat indoors or in a yard. Should cats be allowed to roam? For the answer, read the full article here.