cats

Apr 2024 27

Jackie Dale-TheCatMother/Cat Trapper: Ebb and Flow, (Mostly Flow)

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Jackie Dale, Pets

by Jackie Dale

The cats and kittens have continued to flow both in and out this month. Most of these felines had happy endings that consisted of them going to rescue. Seventeen lucky kitties went to rescue this month!!
One young cat had a not-so-happy ending. I picked up a severely malnourished female cat at a packing house near my home. A lady who worked there witnessed the poor thing nearly get taken out by a forklift so she contacted me. I picked her up immediately. However, despite my best efforts, the poor thing passed away three days later. Her starved little body just couldn’t recover.

Apr 2024 13

Feral Paws Rescue: Betty and Fox

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Feral Paws Rescue, Pets

by Lupe Gore

This month we feature two outstanding cats who recently came from the CCSPCA - Fresno. They both are gorgeous cats who were surrendered from different owners who were unable to keep them. Feral Paws Rescue was asked by the shelter if we would take them in. Of course we did!

Mar 2024 30

March Mystery Catchup: Bookstores/Scotland/Bed & Breakfast/Cats

2024 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Cynthia Chow
& Sandra Murphy

This week we are reviewing 4 more fun cozy mysteries--these involve bookstores, cats, Scotland, and a bed and breakfast--A Killer Romance: A Book Reads Mystery by Maggie Blackburn, Mrs. Morris and the Mermaid by Traci Wilton, Murder at a Scottish Castle by Traci Hall (Traci Hall and Traci Wilton are the same person), and Fur Love or Money by Sofie Ryan.

Mar 2024 23

Valley Animal Center’s Annual Golf Tournament

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Juan Guitron

Valley Animal Center is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated annual golf tournament, scheduled for Monday, April 1st, at the prestigious Fort Washington Golf & Country Club. This event, now in its third year, promises a day of golf, camaraderie, and, most importantly, support for our furry friends.

Feb 2024 24

Jackie Dale-The Cat Mother/Cat Trapper: Back in Business-Transport and Drama

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Jackie Dale, Pets

by Jackie Dale

As I finished my last column, I was patiently waiting for the vet to return from vacation. She had already contacted me and set up appointments for the day after she got home on the 3rd. Meanwhile, someone dumped two friendly cats in my yard. Both males, one was fixed and one was not. The unfixed fellow is super fluffy and full of matted fur.

Feb 2024 17

Valley Animal Center: New Spawtlight Webpage Sparks Interest in Long Term Adoptables

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Juan Guitron

At the start of January, Valley Animal Center implemented a new social media strategy to find their adoptables loving homes. We have recently introduced a new Spawtlight page in order to feature pets that have had trouble getting adopted. These poor adoptables are often overlooked by potential adopters for one reason or another. The goal is not only to highlight these animals but also to educate the public as to why animals have behaviors some deem undesirable.

Feb 2024 10

Feral Paws Rescue: Shrimp’s Story

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Feral Paws Rescue, Pets

by Lupe Gore

The cats at Feral Paws Rescue have all been rescued from high-kill shelters, as those of you who regularly follow our stories know. That includes Shrimp, who we feature this month, but he comes with a very interesting story about how he got here––and how he left.

Jan 2024 27

Jackie Dale-TheCatMother/Cat Trapper: Lots of Kittens/TNR/Look Back at 2023

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Jackie Dale, Pets

by Jackie Dale

It has been a few months since my last column. There has been so much going on that finding the time to sit and write has proved quite elusive. I left off in mid-September as the vet was returning from an extended vacation. “Popeye” had just had successful eye surgery. He was subsequently adopted by my son as a companion for his other cat.

Jan 2024 13

Feral Paws Rescue: Tara, Nikki, and Tinkerbell

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Feral Paws Rescue

by Lupe Gore

Feral Paws Rescue has several free-roaming cats who are permanent residents of the Rescue. All cats at the Rescue have been saved from high-kill shelters, and the free-roaming ones have all been spayed or neutered. This month we will introduce you to three of them.

Dec 2023 9

Feral Paws Rescue: The Adventures of Bobby and Zubie

2023 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Feral Paws Rescue, Pets

by Paula Hunsacker

Bobby and Zubie, both rescued from high-kill shelters, are permanent residents at Feral Paws Rescue and both have endeared themselves to everyone here—especially Zubie, to our CEO, Paula. Both quickly became two of her personal cats, and one could say it was “love at first sight”. This story is about how both Bobby and Zubie became Rescue residents and favorites.