2018 Spring Issue - Cats Anonymous
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Summer
Edition 2016
2018 Spring Issue
This issue is full of all kinds of fun and interesting
information. Sit back and enjoy!
• What we did in the community 6th Annual Paws In The Garden - Fundraiser
• Did You Know? On Sunday, May 27th we held our 6th annual ‘Paws In The
• Paws In The Garden Fundraiser Garden’ fundraising event. It was a fun day and everyone
• Spa Renovation enjoyed the afternoon – popping balloons, listening to
our auctioneer Tina’s banter, and chatting with fellow cat
• Special Thanks
lovers. A huge thank you to all the sponsors, donors,
• Upcoming Events
supporters, and volunteers who helped make this another
successful event. We raised over $ 8,000 and all
proceeds will go towards our kitten adoption program.
The PURRFECT News can be found on our website. If Check out page 5 & 6 for more pictures and a list of our
you would like to receive it by email, contact the editor generous sponsors.
Tilda at cavolunteer@outlook.com.
Contact Us:
063055 Dufferin County Road #3
East Garafraxa, ON
L9W 7J1
(519) 855-6850
Registered Canadian Charity
Royal Bank of Canada $1,000 Grant
Visit our website
A special thank you goes out to Royal Bank of Canada,
www.catsanonymous.ca
specifically Lisa Porterfield – Business Account
and
Manager - Woodlawn Guelph location and her volunteer
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support team (Fiona, Matt & Sajjad).
RBC truly believes in helping in the community and
volunteering some of their time. They offered to help us
set up the Paws In The Garden event. Cats Anonymous
receives a $1,000 grant that will greatly help us out.
Thank you so much!
“There are no bad cats. They are just misunderstood.” Page 1
East Garafraxa Public School Today I want to talk about the importance of having your
Our friends at the local East Garafraxa public school have pet microchipped.
been great supporters of our shelter over the past few
This wonderful invention is a tiny little chip, the size of
years. The school held a “Beach Day” and all donations
a grain of rice, that can reunite you with your beloved
went to our cats! How great is that? Many thanks to all
kitty if he/she goes missing. It contains information
the staff and students for their continued efforts to help
linking you to your cat. The chip is inserted under the
us help cats.
skin between the cat’s shoulder blades with a needle, a
painless procedure that only takes few minutes.
The main benefits of having a microchip are pretty clear
– when paired with your correct contact information, you
can be reunited with your cat if he or she should go
missing.
Pet Valu – Fergus Each chip is registered with a microchip company and
The month of April was Pet Appreciation Month and the their database contains the unique microchip number
generous customers in Fergus donated a grand total of with information about you, such as your address, phone
$2,100 to Cats Anonymous. We cannot thank Pet Valu number, email address and of course information about
Fergus enough for all they do for us. your pet (name, sex, colour, spay/neutered, special
features or medical conditions). You can also list an
emergency contact. Cats Anonymous microchips all of
our cats before they are adopted, and we are listed as the
emergency contact for all of the cats.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you update your contact
information if it changes so that you can be reunited with
Pet Valu - Acton your cat should they go missing. Simply call the
Many thanks to our friends at Pet Valu in Acton. Their microchip company any time you change your phone
store raised $634 for our shelter during the month of number or address.
April. The kitties appreciate your support and the
If someone finds your cat they can take it to a vet clinic
generosity of your customers.
or shelter and they will scan your cat to see if it is
microchipped. If one is found, they would contact the
microchip company and get your contact information.
The vet clinic or shelter will contact you or the
emergency contact and inform you they have found your
cat. I can’t express the importance enough. Have your
cat microchipped and ALWAYS keep your information
up-to-date!
Having your cat microchipped is a lifesaver …
Cats Anonymous Merchandise
We now have Cats Anonymous merchandise for sale. Deb, Oakley and Sugar
Each item proudly displays our logo. We have ladies and
unisex (mens) t-shirts $15.00, zipper hoodies $40.00,
white ceramic mugs $10.00 and stainless travel mugs
$10.00. You can pick up any item at the shelter during
our meet and greet days, or any event that we are holding.
One of the reasons a kitten sleeps so much is because it releases a growth hormone during sleep. Page 2
This spring season started out with a big bang! We started off our 2018 TNR (trap-neuter-return) program mid-March. Our volunteers started in a colony of about 30 cats! Momma cats with kittens and pregnant lady cats were the first to be caught and brought into our foster program where the kittens were raised in safety, with lots of human affection. Then it was off to work on spaying and neutering all the other adult cats. When we started this project, we estimated it would take about a month to complete. I am proud to say it was completed in just under three weeks! One week after starting, we took in 2 momma cats with young litters and 3 very pregnant lady cats who all gave birth about a week later. These little families were raised in our awesome foster homes where they received lots of love and affection. We had already spayed & neutered 11 adult cats who were returned to the barn and they were happy to get back home. We had our hands full looking after the new moms and kittens and the other feral adult cats who were waiting for surgeries. We went from 0 to 24 kittens in record time! We finished the big TNR colony in just 3 weeks! In total, 28 adult cats were trapped. Of those 28 cats, 7 were pregnant or nursing females who stayed in foster care looking after their litters until they were weaned. The 24 kittens stayed here for adoption and the moms were then spayed and returned to the colony. The other 21 cats were spayed / neutered and returned to the barn where there are no more worries about breeding and they will live much healthier, happy lives. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the volunteers involved in this project. Jo, who spent many afternoons and evenings sitting patiently in the barn, watching the traps and waiting for the last stragglers. Our foster care families for the love they gave all the kittens. And of course … we can’t forget to thank all of the folks out there who continue to donate to our Feral Cat and Kitten Programs. Your generosity makes it possible for us to do the work we love and help these wonderful cats in need … Tish Walshe (Founder & Shelter Supervisor) In Japan, a black cat is considered a good luck charm. Page 3
Our Special Diets room was in serious need of a makeover after
having been home to many cats over the past 20 years. This room
houses the cats who need specific diets due to medical conditions.
Over the years its residents have included cats with diabetes, Before
inflammatory bowel disease, kidney issues, urinary tract issues and
those in need of weight loss. All of these very special cats were
adopted by equally special people.
Here’s a few pictures of the demolition.
We started by removing the
window and ripping up the
floor.
We then installed a door to
the outdoor enclosure,
insulated the walls and
installed the new walls.
A fresh coat of paint brightened up the
room. New flooring, wall shelves for
climbing, and a cat door were added.
Now it was time to put together the new
cabinets!
The room looks wonderful! Thanks to
all the volunteers that helped make this
happen and of course the donations of
our generous supporters.
Cats use their whiskers as a sensory tool to find their way in the dark. Page4
A group of cats is called a clowder or a glaring. Page 5
Corporate Sponsors
Sponsors / Donors
AirU Guelph Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club
Baker Street Station Beth Campbell - Ceramics
Brantford Twin Valley Zoo Café Insomnia Trattoria
Cedar Creek Pet Lodge Chantalle Asselin – Yoga
Cheryl Marmee Spears Cheryl R. Cowtan - Fantasy Author
Costco Guelph Courtney McCarthy – LoyoboFit
Downtown Guelph Business Association Donna Warner – Mystery Writer
Dreamland Pets - Elora Edge Of Grey – Kim Kool
Lucian J. Vermeulen – Edward Jones Eramosa Garden Centre
Eyes For Health – Shelley Sheridan From The Healing Well
Gloria Ferris – Mystery Author Grand Bark Pet Service - Elora
Guelph Little Theatre Guelph Museum
Italian Canadian Club Jackie Harrison – Homelife Power Realty Inc.
Jamie Bell – Thirty-One Consultant JC’s Hair Design
Joan Smith Julie Potvin – Arbonne Consultant
Jumbo 3 for 1 Pizza Kim Kool – Artist
Lashed By Sammy Linh K Chao – Red and White Realty
Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo Liz Lindsay – Mystery Author
Lucky Belly Food Lynn Wenman & Friend
Mary Browns Chicken Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Murray Taylor October Sunrise B&B
Wendy Brunkard – The Pampered Chef Pat Lanfranchi – The Healing Touch
Pet Valu – Acton Pinetree Pet Care Centre
Pole Fitness Guelph Pure N Natural Pets
R U Serious Guelph Rebecca Davis
Red Car Service Rick Rogers – Diver Trek
Riot Axe Ryan Waller – Home Group Realty Inc.
Rhonda Crausen – Scentsy Consultant Sheryl Palmer – Grand Home Realty
Sandra Dick – SweetLegs Distributor The Barber Lounge
The Home Spa The Village Green
Thrive Life Thyme To Cook
Trish Ford Twin Valley Zoo
Zhers Anonymous Supporters
Cats Anonymous Volunteers
A cat has the ability to jump up to six times its length. Page 6
The brain of a cat is 90 percent similar to that of a human. Page 7
Nova Scotia becomes 1st province to ban cat declawing (CBC News – March 15)
Nova Scotia has officially become the first province in Canada to ban elective cat declawing.
The decision by the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association was announced in December 2017. There was a three-
month grace period before it took effect today (March 15, 2018).
“I see declawing as a mutilation of an animal for no direct benefit to the animal. It’s something that’s done mostly to
protect furniture,” said retired veterinarian Hugh Chisholm, who has advocated for a declawing ban for years.
The practice has already been banned in the U.K., Europe, Australia and several California cities. There also have been
calls in other Canadian provinces to ban declawing.
B.C. College of Veterinarians bans declawing of cats (CBC News – May 8)
Cats in B.C. have one less reason to hide under the dresser when they sense they have an upcoming trip to the vet.
On Tuesday May 8, 2018, the College of Veterinarians of B.C. officially banned the practice of partial digital amputation,
also known as onychectomy, or declawing.
A statement issued by the college said that the practice would be banned immediately for domestic cats, except when
medically necessary.
“Elective and non-therapeutic declawing is ethically problematic and not an appropriate means of dealing with feline
behaviour issues,” the statement said.
Now let’s work on getting the rest of our provinces to ban declawing
and be proud to say Canada does not support this inhumane procedure!
Declawing involves the amputation of bones, ligaments and cartilage in the cat’s paws. The procedure can lead to lasting
impacts on a cat, including arthritis and pain in the paws and limbs, because the procedure changes the way a cat walks.
Panting is rare in cats except in warmer weather conditions. Page 8
Our funding comes from adoptions, surrender fees,
January volunteer fundraising events and private donations from
Seventeen (17) Adoptions individuals and businesses. We have no government or
township assistance. We rely on the community for
donations and support to run the shelter. If you can help,
please make a donation.
To accomplish extra things around the shelter, we need
extra help! There are a number of special projects that
we need to get completed and we could really use your
assistance. The Special Projects Fund is directed towards
facility maintenance, upkeep and improvements to our
shelter. We have an ongoing wish list that cannot be
Natasha completed without some extra financial assistance.
Just to mention a few:
February
Three (3) Adoptions • Baby weight scale or digital kitchen scale for
kittens;
• New or used medical microscope;
Cedar
March
Four (4) Adoptions
• New Arrivals Room needs a new double sink.
You can donate directly through our website. Go to
www.catsanonymous.ca and click on the link “Donate
Now through CanadaHelps.org” on our main page.
Or, send an Email Money Transfer to
Percy tish@catsanonymous.ca
Or, mail us a cheque.
A cat does not have a collarbone, which is why they can fit through small openings. Page 9
We hold Meet & Greet days at our shelter, where you have the chance to not only meet and greet the cats that we have
for adoption, but also some of our special volunteers. So why not make plans to drop by for a visit if you get the chance!
• Saturday, July 7th – 1:00 – 4:00 pm • Saturday, August 4th – 1:00 – 4:00 pm
• Monday, July 16th – 6:30 – 8:30 pm • Saturday, August 18th – 1:00 – 4:00 pm
• Saturday, July 21st – 1:00 – 4:00 pm • Monday, August 20th – 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Upcoming Events:
Wingrove Vet Services Open House – Thursday, July 19 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
Hillsburgh Family Fun Day – Saturday, August 18
Guelph Video Game Swap – Sunday, September 30 (11:00 – 4:00 pm) – 57 Watson Pkwy S. (Legion)
See more upcoming events on our website Keep up to date with shelter news by
www.catsanonymous.ca visiting us on
Stay tuned for the Summer Issue!
Cats do sweat but only through their paws. Page 10You can also read
