The Feline Forum August/September 2010 2011 Calendar Cat Caper
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The Feline Forum August/September 2010 2011 Calendar Cat Caper The Sixth Annual Cat Caper 5K is rapidly approaching. Please make sure to join us on September 26 for the race, a morning of family-oriented activities, a pancake breakfast, and our raffle featuring gift baskets and gift certificates. We have 26 sponsors for this year’s Cat Caper. Our friends at Aire-Flo have showed their support for this event by joining us as a fea- tured sponsor with their contribution of $2,500. New this year is our Veterinary Circle of Support. For a $50 donation, the veterinarian practice will be recog- nized at the Caper and in a future edi- tion of our Feline Forum as a practice that supports our shelter’s mission and the work we do. Are you interested in Announcing the winners of the CWA Calendars will be on sale by mid- contacting your fur baby’s doc to see 2011 Calendar Photo Contest. November at catwelfareohio.com. if they want to join the circle, or would As in years past, there were many The top 13 photos for the 2011 you like to contribute the $50 to honor wonderful photos submitted. The CWA CWA Calendar are: a veterinarian? Please contact Gail shelter staff had the challenging task • Bliss - “Just Hangin’ On The Stairs” by Christie Harbert at 268.6096 ext 103 to obtain of voting for the large photos through Wasson the Circle of Support donation form. secret ballot. This year the 13 large • Bonnie - “Torti-tude!” by Suz & Ric Boden If you are planning to run, race photos were chosen as follows: • Cloey - “Cloey in the flower basket” by Ross walk, or stroll the new USATF-cer- LaGue tified Caper course, now is the time • Ten photos were selected from the • Domino - “Domino & Blanket” by Stacey Stein to consider gathering a Caper team top 20 photos with the most online • Frisco & Stymie - “Togetherness” by Chet Kerr together, or you can collect pledges votes. • Handsome - “On the fence” by Char Riedinger from your friends and family so they • Three photos were selected from • Lincoln - “Easter Kitty” by Karen Yassenoff can support both you as a race partici- the remainder of the entries • Macka - “Patio” by Sierra Schneider pant and the kitties at the shelter at the • In addition to the 13 large photos, • Muk - “When I C U, I Smile” by Jonathan same time. Choose “Invite Others to many photos will be featured on Harbert Contribute” on the Active Giving page the monthly calendar pages or on • Noah - “Hope you birds aren’t thirsty today” by and send out customized emails to the collage page. Jennifer Parker your supporters. To learn more about • Sookie Sue and Finleigh Alaric - “Reunited! collecting pledges or all things Caper Everyone who entered the contest Team Tabby Bob-tail!” by Bonnie Smithson related, please visit us at www.catcap- is a winner, because they have provid- • Stevie - “Living the good life!” by Anne McIntyre er.org. We look forward to seeing you ed a loving home to an adorable kitty • Zoe - “Got KMR?” by Kelly Cutshall on race day! and supported Cat Welfare! Our Mission Director Search Community Shares Cat Welfare Under the leadership of the Personnel Community Shares of Mid-Ohio Association is Committee, a comprehensive search allows employees of participating or- dedicated to the care of and education is underway for the new Executive ganizations throughout Central Ohio about cats and kittens. Our pledge is to Director. This is an exciting time to donate to any of 60 non-profit cherish, nurture and provide veterinary of growth and development for Cat causes via a payroll deduction pro- care for homeless, abused, injured and Welfare and we’re looking forward to gram. Participating agencies include abandoned felines. We strive to find each hiring an experienced person to lead community-based, volunteer-led non- cat an appropriate, safe and loving home, us forward. profits that prevent family, school, allowing those not placed to live their lives The Executive Director job de- and neighborhood violence, home- in the care and comfort of our shelter. scription is posted on our web site and lessness and hunger, child abuse and the web sites of animal welfare, non- neglect, and environmental devasta- 741 Wetmore Road tion; protect civil and human rights; Columbus, OH 43214 profit, and job search organizations. Do you know someone with strong and increase adult and children’s 614.268.6096 literacy, healthful living, safety, and www.catwelfareohio.com leadership skills, experience in suc- cessful fundraising, and a background social justice. Thanks to Community We are open daily on of successful business management, Shares, Cat Welfare received dona- Monday, Thursday, Friday, preferably in an animal shelter envi- tions totaling $79,000 last year. Saturday & Sunday ronment? Please encourage them to If your employer participates in from 11:00 am- 3:30 pm review the Executive Director job de- Community Shares, please remember Tuesday & Wednesday scription via the link on the main page our kitties when you are filling out 11:00 am - 7:00 pm of our web site, www.catwelfareohio. your forms and encourage your fam- (Closed the first Thursday of each com. We are committed to finding the ily and friends to do the same. If your month and all major holidays) best person as soon as possible. workplace does not include Com- munity Shares, ask your campaign The adoption fee of $80 for adult cats coordinator how you can make a gift and for kittens includes spay/neuter through donor option. surgery, initial vaccinations, testing For more information, contact for feline leukemia and FIV (adults), Community Shares at 614.262.1176, microchip identification, flea treat- [email protected], or on- ment & deworming. line at www.communityshares.net. The shelter has established an Altering Fund to subsidize spay/neuter surger- ies for cat owners with limited incomes. Contact 268.6096 for an application. Go Green! Help Cat Welfare save funds by go- ing green. By requesting our Feline Forum be emailed to you, you are Are you moving? Current Board of Directors helping the shelter to decrease our Steve Hebenstreit, President Paul Calderone, Vice President printing and postage expenses. To Be sure to notify us of Sheila Zirkle, Vice President request our Feline Forum be emailed Brenda Martin, Recording Secretary to you, please send a note to team- your new address so Kathryn Hart, Corresponding Secretary [email protected]. Be sure to we can keep our Cathi Eisley, Treasurer include your first and last name, your RoseAnn Ballangee • Sue Godsey street address, and the email address records up to date! Sharon Hebenstreit where you would like to receive the Jennifer Parker • Anne Riley Forum. Laura Modisette • Carol Smith Page 2 The Feline Forum August/September 2010 Shelter Residents Get a Summer Shave From top left, Sassy, Lia and Gidget model their fresh summer looks. Cat Welfare would like to extend a special thank you to Janet Ferritto and the Schering Plough Animal Health for donating funds to have Valerie from Shirl’s Pet Grooming come in and give some of the kitties new ’dos. Board Proposes Rate Increase on Dues The Board of Directors proposes the Category Current Amount Suggested Amount following increases to membership Senior $5 $10 dues and also proposes the addition of two new membership categories: Individual $20 $25 patron and pets. The increases and ad- Family $35 $50 ditions will be effective 10/01/2010. If Patron ------ $100 you have any comments please contact Lifetime $200 (once) $250 (once) Laura Modisette at Laura.Modisette@ Pets ------ $5 per pet rrohio.com or at Cat Welfare 268.6096. Page 3 The Feline Forum August/September 2010 Happy Homes for CWA Cats Rex Josh Lucy Lou I adopted Rex from Cat Welfare and Hi. My name is Rachel Griffith and I’m We just love our new baby. Her name thought I would give you an update 12. My cat’s name is Josh. He’s white is Lucy Lou and she is such a joy. We for your newsletter. I retired and and black. My mom and dad took me adopted her the day after we lost our moved to Florida with my best friend to Cat Welfare on December 18, 2008. other kitty, Trish, to cancer. After losing Rex. He slept in my bathroom sink in They took me there for a Christmas pres- Maggie 3 years ago and Trish in No- Ohio and now he has taken residence ent. He loves his home and he meows vember 2008 I could not imagine our in the bathroom sink in Florida. He everywhere he goes. It was really hard house without a Cat Welfare cat. My sleeps by my head every night. He to try to pick out a cat. I thought about husband who is allergic to cats insisted is by my side 24/7. He is the light of getting a calico cat, but then my dad and we get a new kitty so I would stop cry- my life! Thank you for all the hard me saw Josh and I fell in love with him. ing. Good decision on his part. She is work and care you give! His favorite human food is popcorn. very good at dividing her time between Adopted by: Sharon Smith He’ll eat just about anything. He loves the two of us and even our Newfound- watching TV and watching me play my land Howie has adjusted. A busy kitten Nintendo Wii. He sleeps on my mom’s was a big change for a lazy Newfie.