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| Sebastian has such charisma! He's great with kids, loves to play and cuddle, and looks just like Sadie, but taller, with more color on his back. |
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sebastian
Que Linda Esperanza!
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| Slightly plump but petite, this incredibly shiny and soft, meek and playful cat smiles! |
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Great Day at Larchmont Today!
Today one of our kittens, and one of our wonderful cattery katz, Rollie, got new families! Three other folks showed lot of interest in four other cats, so it was a very good day at our regular Sunday adoption event on Larchmont, just south of the Farmers Market!
We also got a good number of people interested in being on our mailing list, which is prompting us to establish a weekly eletter for the folks who want to help, and the cats who need them. Stay tuned - the first issue will come out soon!
We also received a bag of old towels, which we need for pillow coverings. Soon we'll have all the sewing done so that we can launder all the pillow covers at least once per week. This will go a long way to improve cleanliness of the facility and the well-being of the cats. Yay!
We also got a good number of people interested in being on our mailing list, which is prompting us to establish a weekly eletter for the folks who want to help, and the cats who need them. Stay tuned - the first issue will come out soon!
We also received a bag of old towels, which we need for pillow coverings. Soon we'll have all the sewing done so that we can launder all the pillow covers at least once per week. This will go a long way to improve cleanliness of the facility and the well-being of the cats. Yay!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Neville, our youngest cat
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Neville has recently been snipped. He's still a kitten, rambunctious, overly curious, a little bit needy, very affectionate, -- all enthusiasm, all the time. And like other mammalian adolescent boys we know, this little guy can sometimes get a little wild when he plays, which is not to say he is aggressive...just fervent! He likes everyone, and he tries to play with everyone - even our two elderly cats, Patrick and Mathilde. He'd be a great addition to a household that already has one or two cats, and we are quite confident that he will mellow out and become one of the best kittehs everrrrr.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wiley (aka: Coyote, aka: Snout)
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| Snout is plump, gregarious, picks on Aldo, and likes to have his back rubbed. So ugly he's adorable, Snout had a little cold at the time of this photo, which kind of adds to his odd charm! |
Cattery News, week of May 16
Last week, two of our most shy kitties were trapped under bags of food for several days. We discovered them when we did a headcount on Saturday, and, amazingly, they were stressed but doing fine. It was hard to believe they squeezed themselves into the tiny space under the boxes, but they did. Lesson learned: give them better hidey holes, and do frequent headcounts!
The two returned boys, Gremlin the Soft, and Sebastian (brown & white), have readjusted perfectly and are two of the liveliest kits in the bunch - very adoptable!
Sebastian and Rolli (tuxedo greeter with the big head) are both escape artists - so be on the lookout when you enter and exit!
Julius, the short orange male with a stripey thick tail, had a big breakthrough this week: he allows people to pet him now - I wouldn't quite say he seeks it out, but he purrs a lot and enjoys the attention!
Darcy, the caged gray & white, was transferred to the Vet on Wednesday evening for a little testing before we release her into the big room.
A HUGE thanks to our volunteers this week: Mark, Nansi & Katta, all of whom added many hours of care, hard work, and love to the time spent by me (MK), Nelia, and Samantha. Great job, one and all!
Also, we're still waiting to hear the outcome of the fundraiser at El Coyote on Tuesday. There were lots of supporters, and we hope lots was raised to cover those Vet bills!
In other news, Olivia, our beautiful long-haired calico, will be going to her new human on Saturday, and this week there will have been two visits by potential adopters/fosters! This would not be possible if not for everyone's hard work keeping the place clean, stocked, and orderly, and keeping the cats calm and happy. One down, 39 to go...
A quick reminder that on alternate Thursdays, our new housekeeper, Alicia, comes to dump and scrub the litter boxes, and wash the floors. Ideally, the boxes should be scooped & sifted 2x per day, and topped off just a little as needed. By doing this, the litter will be nice and ready to be changed out on Friday. Litter is expensive, and it would be efficient to target a burn rate of 50 lbs per week.
Feel free to post your observations and news in the comments! I'll do a news posting for each week here on the blog, and separate postings for bigger matters etc. Also, feel free to send ideas or content that you'd like to see here, and I'll post it!
The two returned boys, Gremlin the Soft, and Sebastian (brown & white), have readjusted perfectly and are two of the liveliest kits in the bunch - very adoptable!
Sebastian and Rolli (tuxedo greeter with the big head) are both escape artists - so be on the lookout when you enter and exit!
Julius, the short orange male with a stripey thick tail, had a big breakthrough this week: he allows people to pet him now - I wouldn't quite say he seeks it out, but he purrs a lot and enjoys the attention!
Darcy, the caged gray & white, was transferred to the Vet on Wednesday evening for a little testing before we release her into the big room.
A HUGE thanks to our volunteers this week: Mark, Nansi & Katta, all of whom added many hours of care, hard work, and love to the time spent by me (MK), Nelia, and Samantha. Great job, one and all!
Also, we're still waiting to hear the outcome of the fundraiser at El Coyote on Tuesday. There were lots of supporters, and we hope lots was raised to cover those Vet bills!
In other news, Olivia, our beautiful long-haired calico, will be going to her new human on Saturday, and this week there will have been two visits by potential adopters/fosters! This would not be possible if not for everyone's hard work keeping the place clean, stocked, and orderly, and keeping the cats calm and happy. One down, 39 to go...
A quick reminder that on alternate Thursdays, our new housekeeper, Alicia, comes to dump and scrub the litter boxes, and wash the floors. Ideally, the boxes should be scooped & sifted 2x per day, and topped off just a little as needed. By doing this, the litter will be nice and ready to be changed out on Friday. Litter is expensive, and it would be efficient to target a burn rate of 50 lbs per week.
Feel free to post your observations and news in the comments! I'll do a news posting for each week here on the blog, and separate postings for bigger matters etc. Also, feel free to send ideas or content that you'd like to see here, and I'll post it!
End Petlessness! Get a kitten or a cat! (Beverly Center)
This is the headline I've been using for Saving Grace LA's craigslist postings every few days.
It is our priority to get these precious babies adopted! Let me know if you have any edits, and if you have any great photos of any of the cats up for adoptions, please email them to me. Thanks! MK
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Saving Grace LA (a 501c3 organization) has over 50 cats & kittens who need loving homes!
Our kittens and cats are mostly young adults, in every size, fur type, and color.
All our cats have been spayed or neutered, and are healthy, and nicely socialized.
They all have delightful personalities, and are well-loved, well-groomed and well-behaved.
We dearly love our cattery cats, and we need you to foster or adopt one or two furry friends.
If you foster or adopt, you will be supplied with loads of information and support, to help you adjust to your new family member!
Contact us today for an appointment to visit the cat shelter, which is just a few blocks from the Beverly Center.
If you'd rather lend a hand, we need people to comb, play, scoop, sweep and launder - join the Saving Grace volunteer program!
Not sure whether to get a cat or a kitten?
We have both! And our young adults are still silly-adorable and playful, and a much safer bet to adopt.
Here are the Top Ten Reasons to get a cat instead of a kitten:
10. They don't chew everything (shoes, books, drapery, plants, etc.)
9. They are not like used cars -- they are not defective, just unlucky and heartbroken
8. They require less supervision, sleep more, break fewer lamps, and don't bite your toes in the middle of the night
7. Adults are socialized and safer! (Kittens and children don't mix.)
6. Kittens don't self-groom well, if at all, and generate more dander.
5. Cats don't sleep in, sunbathe or play "Poo Hockey" in the litterbox
4. They made it through their first year of life without major disease
3. They're wysiwyg -- they are grown & we know their personalities!
2. Kittens stumble blindly where cats fear to tread
#1 REASON: You might be their last chance.
Contact us today to meet your future feline!
It is our priority to get these precious babies adopted! Let me know if you have any edits, and if you have any great photos of any of the cats up for adoptions, please email them to me. Thanks! MK
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Saving Grace LA (a 501c3 organization) has over 50 cats & kittens who need loving homes!
Our kittens and cats are mostly young adults, in every size, fur type, and color.
All our cats have been spayed or neutered, and are healthy, and nicely socialized.
They all have delightful personalities, and are well-loved, well-groomed and well-behaved.
We dearly love our cattery cats, and we need you to foster or adopt one or two furry friends.
If you foster or adopt, you will be supplied with loads of information and support, to help you adjust to your new family member!
Contact us today for an appointment to visit the cat shelter, which is just a few blocks from the Beverly Center.
If you'd rather lend a hand, we need people to comb, play, scoop, sweep and launder - join the Saving Grace volunteer program!
Not sure whether to get a cat or a kitten?
We have both! And our young adults are still silly-adorable and playful, and a much safer bet to adopt.
Here are the Top Ten Reasons to get a cat instead of a kitten:
10. They don't chew everything (shoes, books, drapery, plants, etc.)
9. They are not like used cars -- they are not defective, just unlucky and heartbroken
8. They require less supervision, sleep more, break fewer lamps, and don't bite your toes in the middle of the night
7. Adults are socialized and safer! (Kittens and children don't mix.)
6. Kittens don't self-groom well, if at all, and generate more dander.
5. Cats don't sleep in, sunbathe or play "Poo Hockey" in the litterbox
4. They made it through their first year of life without major disease
3. They're wysiwyg -- they are grown & we know their personalities!
2. Kittens stumble blindly where cats fear to tread
#1 REASON: You might be their last chance.
Contact us today to meet your future feline!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Cattery News, week of May 9
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| Good Old Patrick |
Darcy is adjusting nicely in her crate. She tends to get spooked when the door is open and she becomes aware of other nearby cats. Her response is claws-out yelling and fleeing, so be careful if you want to remove her to hold her. I got scratched on the belly today. She may not be ready to come outta there for a long time.
Patrick's fur is getting better with daily brushes and wipey baths, but he seems glum and needs extra love and attention.
Mathilde has been cantankerous these last few days. It helps her a lot to be cuddled and combed, but do it too long and she becomes jealous and lashes out at nearby cats. We hope for a home for Mathilde with someone who has a lot of space and time to help her feel more secure.
Aldo used the litterboxes overnight - yay! He seemed cheerful this morning, and affectionate.
CAT FOOD: the little buggers are boring into more and more bags of the new dry food. We really need to tape up those holes and put the bags outside. Anybody have any solutions?
Welcome to Saving Grace LA's Cat Shelter Operations Blog!
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| Brave Miss Blue |
MK here, with the inaugural post for Saving Grace LA’s Crescent Heights cat shelter! We can use this space to log our observations, stories, photos, needs, requests, and questions, and whatevahs, about the facility and fuzzy residents.
I’ve also set up a calendar at http://38cats.youcanbook.me
This calendar will show when we have coverage, when we have events, and will help us avoid double-booking and overlaps of service, and to know where the holes in the schedule are.
As always, it’s a great pleasure to work with SGLA and its humans and quadripeds alike! I’m looking forward to volunteering with you and, on behalf of Polly and Nelia, want to thank you for offering to help! Let the adventure begin!
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