PFA E-Bulletin, Volume 17 (August 2012)
/In this issue:
- New PFA Website and URL
- PFA on Pinterest
- Volunteer Job Descriptions
- Grant Application Volunteer Needed
- Foster Homes in Short Supply
- Feral Team Garage Sale - Sat., Aug. 25, 2012
- Kitten Adoption Fair at Pet Valu - Sat., Aug. 25, 2012
- New Fundraising Committee Co-chairs
- Farewell to Two Long-Serving Volunteers
- Five-Millionth Adoption from PetSmart
- Surprise Rescue Saved Alexandra's Life
NEW WEBSITE
PFA has some snazzy new web digs! Check out www.pfasask.com for a fresh look and updated features. NOTE: Our old URL (www.people4animals.ca) is currently forwarding visitors to the new site, but please update your bookmarks to the new URL at www.pfasask.com. Our blog is now integrated into the website, so it is easier to find. Thank you to Elan Morgan of Ninjamatics (www.ninjamatics.com) for doing such a beautiful job on the new web design!
PFA ON PINTEREST
If you're a fan of the photo bulletin board site Pinterest, you can find PFA and photos of our many adoptable cats and kittens there. Follow us at pinterest.com/pfasask
VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Thought about volunteering for PFA but weren't sure what was involved? We want to make it easy for you to help us and Regina's stray cats, so we've created Job Descriptions for our various volunteer positions, which range from working the fundraising concession stand at Riders Games to feeding feral cats to serving on one of our committees. Browse the job descriptions here: http://www.pfasask.com/2012/
GRANT APPLICATION VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Do you have experience applying for grants or other funding? PFA is looking for new sources of revenue to help us achieve our goals, and there are many businesses that offer grants to non-profits. However, we need some help to make our applications as successful as possible. If you are a good writer and are looking to contribute to PFA in a very meaningful way, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.
FOSTER HOMES IN SHORT SUPPLY
We are rescuing more cats and kittens than we can find foster homes for! Do you have a spare room and some love to give? PFA will provide food, litter, veterinary care and other help if you're willing to open up your home to give temporary shelter to stray cats or kittens. For more information of what being a Foster Home involves, read the Volunteer Job Description here: http://www.pfasask.com/2012/
FERAL CAT TEAM GARAGE SALE - SAT., AUG. 25
Looking for something to do this Saturday? Check out our garage sale and pick up some great deals in support of our many feral cats. Location is 167 Bothwell Cres. and the sale runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring a friend!
KITTEN ADOPTION FAIR AT PET VALU - SAT., AUG. 25
After you check out the garage sale, swing by Pet Valu to meet some of our adorable and very adoptable kittens. Pet Valu is located at 4662 Gordon Rd. and the fair runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NEW FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
A big welcome to the new co-chairs of PFA's Fundraising Committee, Brianne Hoffman and Daylene Sliz. Brianne and Daylene are already hard at work coming up with new ideas to help us pay our vet bills and support the ever-growing list of cats and kittens in our care. If you would like to pitch in on the fundraising committee or volunteer at events, please check out the Volunteer Job Descriptions on our website and drop us a line.
FAREWELL TO TWO LONG-SERVING VOLUNTEERS
Two long-serving PFA volunteers are leaving the city, and we're going to miss their contributions greatly. Sarah Pump has had countless foster cats and kittens come through her home over the years. She also served on our board of directors and was instrumental in helping us grow as an organization. Wilfred Burton has served as a feral cat feeder, and he also volunteered for PFA at every Riders game, without fail. Thank you to Sarah and Wilfred for your dedication to our feral and foster cats and to PFA itself. We will miss you, but we know that you will find ways to help the homeless cats and kittens in your new cities. Best wishes to you both!
FIVE MILLIONTH ADOPTION FROM PETSMART
This summer, PetSmart announced its five millionth pet adoption! PetSmart works with animal rescue organizations like PFA to promote adoption instead of selling pets in its stores. Many of our foster cats have found fur-ever homes after spending just a few days at the PetSmart Adoption Centre in Regina. We're pleased to partner with them to ensure that our rescued cats have long, happy lives in loving homes. Congratulations, PetSmart!
SURPRISE RESCUE SAVED ALEXANDRA'S LIFE
Read about how a caring citizen stumbled across a pregnant and malnourished cat and saved her life with the help of PFA: http://blog.pfasask.com/2012/
