CAT STATS JANUARY: OLIVER’S LETTER SPAY-NEUTER: OUR MOST IMPORTANT MISSION In 2018, we paid for: 133 spays 127 neuters 260 cats TOTAL* *63 of these were feral. Feral cats reproduce indiscriminately and wear themselves out with breeding. In Any store named The Front addition, their kittens Porch must have an official have a very high Front Porch Shop Cat, and mortality rate. We strive to reduce this for The Front Porch store in lonely and neglec­ Fort Bragg, that cat is Oliver. ted population. Last December, Oliver’s This year we tar­ owner called the Eileen geted several col­ Hawthorne Fund emergen­ onies of abundant cy number to report that feral cats and kittens. Oliver was not doing well EMERGENCY and was in some pain. It emotional and financial, Ol­ FEBRUARY: WORLD VETERINARY HELP turned out Oliver needed iver’s surgery became pos­ SPAY/NEUTER sible. Local animal groups This year, EHF also expensive surgery for an un­ AWARENESS MONTH helped with veteri­ usual form of cat cancer. working together created a February 26 is World Spay nary expenses for: Could we help? positive outcome for Oliver. Day. In honor of World 64 cats & Of course we could, we Oliver is doing well now. 24 dogs (yes, Spay/Neuter Awareness answered. Our Emergency You can find him on North dogs!) Month, EHF offers entirely Fund was created years Main Street, doing official free (no co-pay!) spay/neu­ Medical expenses ago for just these situations. duty supervising The Front increase every year ter vouchers all month long. EHF contributed a por­ Porch. and no animal should You can help! Organize tion of the cost at Detrick’s Best of all, in January, have to suffer due to your own awareness event, lack of finances.­ EHF Veterinary and suggested Oliver himself wrote us write a letter to the paper provides funding for that other animal assistance the thank-you note you about the importance of office visits and some organizations here on the see above.FEBRUARY: medical costs for spaying and neutering coast could help cover the WORLD low-income coastal our pets and local ferals, remainder of the costs. With SPAY/NEUTER residents in financial donate to EHF, or help us need. everyone’s support, both AWARENESS MONTH locally. Continued  Continued from pg 1. NEWS FROM THE BOARD Or simply sign up with us to receive your own voucher in February. Find Kacey Kelly retired from the EHF board in September out more at the Humane Society after serving five years as the board secretary; she first Veterinary Medical Association’s joined us as a volunteer in 2011, then took on the job website hsvma.org/resources or of board secretary in 2013. Kacey always offered big email us: [email protected] smiles and useful suggestions to help us on our way. She will continue to help cats in the community in APRIL: EARTH DAY several capacities. CELEBRATION Alex Pierangeli has stepped up to take Kacey’s place as board secretary. EHF had an informational booth at This year’s EHF Board: Joselyn Bartlett, President, the 12th Annual Earth Day Festival Newsletter Editor; Alex Pierangeli, Secretary, Marketing/ on April 22 at the Noyo Food Forest. Social Media Coordinator, Newsletter Designer; Leslie A recent chat with a pest control Humphreys, Treasurer, Emergency Fund & Spay/Neuter Kacey Kelly and specialist revealed that the mice a friend. Coordinator; Susan Johansen, Tabling Coordinator; and rat populations are burgeoning Carol Miller, Feral Cat Expert. as more folks keep their cats indoors. On the other hand, it’s well known ADVERTISING that a proliferation of cats can put a dent in wild bird populations. Con­ We’ve been running the ad on trolling ferals is beneficial to the local the left in the local papers in order ecology; reducing the number of to spread awareness of the help neg­lected or unwanted cats dimin­ EHF provides to our community. ishes suffering on the planet. Just The ad ran in the Fort Bragg Advo- one more way we can all contribute cate-News through October and in to the health of our small blue world. the Mendocino Beacon in Novem­ ber. We plan to run ads regularly so MAY: CASPAR’S 10TH that people who need help getting ANNUAL SPRING FLEA their cats spayed or neutered will MARKET know where to look for assistance. EHF joined this annual fund-raising Please point out our ads to your event on Memorial Day and friends and acquaintances. Or just Caspar’s 4th Sunday breakfast at remind them to call 969-PURR! Caspar Community Center. This is a great opportunity for donors to con­ Leslie Humphreys at the Caspar Spring Flea Market. tribute household items for a good cause and clean out the clutter. We provided information on our services, talked about our cats and visitors’ cats, accepted donations, and sold cat-themed goods.

OUR MISSION: To reduce the population of homeless and feral cats and to improve the lives of companion animals on the Mendocino coast. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH TO ALL OUR WE LOVE ALL OUR FUR-FRIENDS. YOU CAN GENEROUS DONORS. DONATE IN THEIR NAMES. In Honor of From In Memory of From Abby, Sam, KC Linda Stroh Babette Rosemary Jacobs Cotterpin & PC Susan Juhl- Cantus Bruce Bednash Anne Bednash Foundation Bobbi, Possum, Shrimp & Joyce Baker Ruth Rosenblum Carla Jupiter Mr. Magoo Katrina & Felix Bonnie Lynn Mary Cardiff Carol & Jack Lillis Kelly & Tracy Beth Seaward Mrs. Edith Coimolino Cookie Holmes Paws, Smokey & My precious Lizette Weiss Sandra Donato Margaret Caladonia Hoereth Miranda & Trevor MC Dunn Ruth Rosenblum Carla Jupiter Kelly Lee Smith Sandra Smith Ruth Rosenblum Holly Newberger Twit Marta MacKenzie Virginia Mann Carol & Jack Lillis Salem, Silk, Six & Ozy Alex Pierangeli

Mama Ed & Family (c) 2012 Melanie Eberhardt

SPECIAL THANKS

Anonymous folks who give Mary Cardiff Trust The Cantus Foundation The Mervyn L Brenner Foundation The Martha Davis Wagner Trust All our volunteers who help throughout the year Local veterinarians who spay, neuter and provide emergency care Coastal businesses who support our donation cans FAREWELL TO A AND SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR BEAUTIFUL FRIEND SUBSCRIBING DONORS WHO GIVE MONTHLY This year, in March, we said good­ Scott Menzies April Mason bye to Stella our beautiful, gentle Toby Malina Anna Morland therapy and education dog. She loved going into classrooms to visit the students and share our education program. She enjoyed showing off her obedience training. We miss her! The Eileen Hawthorne Fund for Animals PO Box 822 Fort Bragg CA 95437-0322

Remember! Real pet lovers spay and neuter their pets.

Spay-Neuter Assistance EHF pays to spay & neuter feral cats and also offers spay/neuter vouchers to low-income pet owners. Our goal is to decrease the numbers of unwanted cats here Cat Nose Prints are as on the Mendocino coast. Email [email protected] Unique as Human Fingerprints or phone us on 707-969-7877 (PURR). Take a close look at your cat’s nose. You will notice Community Education little bumps and ridges. (Dogs have this same unique trait and since their noses are bigger than cats’ noses EHF board members, friends of EHF and qualified service it is easier to see on a dog.) The prints are exclusive animals regularly visit area schools to discuss pet care & to each animal and can be used for identification, responsibilities. If you would like to arrange a visit to your just like your fingerprints can. children’s group or club, email [email protected] or Microchips can malfunction or be dislodged; but phone us on 707-969-7877 (PURR). nose prints, like our fingerprints, are always there. If you would like an EHF board member to come and Maybe someday microchips will be replaced with speak to your organization about the EHF mission and nose scanners. Cats (and dogs) will be scanned how you can help, email [email protected] or when we adopt them and those scans kept on file for phone us on 707-969-7877 (PURR). comparison if our pets should ever become lost or stolen.

Visit us at EileenHawthorneFund.org. From https://www.animalbliss.com/cat-nose-prints-as-unique-as-human-fingerprints/