FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 8, 2011

People for Animals of Saskatchewan Inc. (PFA) is calling on Reginans to help find foster and permanent homes for the many stray cats and kittens in the animal rescue organization’s care.

“If there are people in Regina who can adopt a cat or kitten, or serve as a foster home, we really need their help,” says Alanna Whippler, director of pet rescue for PFA. “Our current foster homes are overflowing with cats and kittens waiting to be adopted, and there are many more on the streets that we want to rescue, but we just don’t have the means.”

PFA’s foster program allows pet lovers to provide temporary homes to cats and kittens waiting for adoption. PFA supplies vaccinations, veterinary care, food, litter and other supplies, and foster homes give the animals a place to stay. “It’s very satisfying to know you’re saving a life by getting cats and kittens off the streets, and fostering is also be a great way to help people decide if they want to adopt a pet,” says Whippler.

Adoptions have been slow due, in part, to Regina’s tight rental market. Many landlords refuse to allow animals in their apartment buildings, leaving pet owners with no choice but to surrender their beloved cats. This situation has resulted in a record number of cats previously adopted from PFA being returned to the organization, further overloading PFA’s foster home system.

If unable to adopt an animal or serve as a foster home, Reginans can still help by making tax-deductible donations to PFA to help with veterinary costs, or by donating cat food, clumping litter, and other pet supplies to help care for the rescued cats and kittens currently in foster care.

PFA is a registered charity and volunteer-run animal welfare organization that works to assist companion animals in need and to educate people about the humane treatment of animals.

Please contact PFA at saskpeopleforanimals@gmail.com or visit www.people4animals.ca to donate, adopt a cat or kitten, or volunteer to be a foster home.