Since keeping cats out of the shelter is, in our opinion, the best way to keep them alive, we have several programs in addition to our rescue and adoption program.
One is "Litter Patrol", where we take in litters of unwanted kittens and have them spayed and neutered and then adopt them, in exchange for having the mom cat spayed at our expense and returned to the owner. This prevents owner turn-ins at the shelter for "too many cats" and prevents further unwanted litters from being born. A second program is "Homebound Animal Transport Services" where we take the pets of the elderly, handicapped and homebound to our vet for spaying/neutering and essential veterinary care. A third program is our TNR program, where we assist people in trapping, neutering and returning cats to their environment. Again we pay for the spay/neuter and rabies shot. Then we are just starting out "Kibble Konnection", where we collect pet food and cat litter and distribute it to owners who cannot afford to take care of their animals. Please help us - if you are in the Austin, TX area the thing we need MOST is more volunteers! If not, please consider making a donation in any amount you can to our "30 Spays in 30 Days" campaign. A spay at our vet costs $55, and a rabies shot at the same time costs $6. That is $1830 for 30 spays/rabies shots. Sound like an overwhelming amount? It does to us! But if everyone just gives a little, we can accomplish our goal and help cats in our community. As always, your contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. To help, see http://rescuties.chipin.com/30-spays-in-30-days Thanks so much! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help with medical expenses for two very special kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/medical-expenses "Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say "take them first as long as you leave me alone". _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
