PFA E-Bulletin, Volume 30 (December 2013)
/SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM PEOPLE FOR ANIMALS
Season’s greetings and best wishes for the new year from People for Animals. Thank you to our volunteers and supporters for everything you do. Because of your time and financial contributions, hundreds of cats and kittens found their furever homes in 2013 and hundreds more were provided with food, shelter and veterinary care. Together, we’re making a difference in our community. Here’s to many more happy endings in 2014!
FERAL CAT LIZZIE SURVIVES ANIMAL CRUELTY
PFA volunteers spotted Lizzie, a feral cat hanging around a PFA feeding station, during one of the most brutal cold spells of the year in Regina. Lizzie appeared to be injured, with a wire sticking out of her body. Thanks to the persistence of PFA volunteers over the course of two weeks, Lizzie was trapped and taken to the Northgate Animal Hospital, where Dr. Bath performed life-saving surgery. Lizzie is recovering at the home of one of PFA’s most experienced senior feral team members. Thanks to everyone who’s kindly offered to provide a permanent home for Lizzie post-recovery. Currently, the goal in Lizzie’s recovery plan is to return her to her home, which is the colony where she was trapped where she has bonds with the other cats that are members of that colony. PFA currently has 130 cats in foster care, all looking for permanent homes. If you’re interested in adopting a cat or kitten, contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.
PFA IN THE NEWS
PFA and Lizzie, a recent victim of animal cruelty, were featured on CTV news on December 18 and 19. Watch the clip here: http://regina.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=263627. CTV Morning Live will feature PFA on their show in the new year. Keep checking Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/peopleforanimals) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/pfasask) for dates and times.
CALENDAR FUNDRAISER A GREAT SUCCESS
Thank you to everyone who purchased a People for Animals of Saskatchewan 2014 calendar featuring feral and foster cats! A group of students in Business 304 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Regina created this calendar for a class project, with help from La Vida Design. We’re not sure what the students received as a final grade, but PFA gives them an A! Thanks to their hard work, PFA received a donation of close to $1,500!
WINNERS OF THE SIGNED ROUGHRIDERS FOOTBALL AND IPAD
Congratulations to Leanne Ecklund, winner of the autographed Saskatchewan Roughriders football! Congratulations also to Gord Meyer, winner of the iPad, and to Shayla Leier, Diane Phillips and Sean Bosman, who each won a $100 Visa gift card. Thank you to everyone who generously supported this draw. We raised approximately $8,000 to help pay for food, shelter and veterinary care for homeless cats and kittens.
FLUX RENEWS CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Flux CrossFit has once again signed on as a bronze corporate sponsor for another year. Corporate sponsorships are one of the ways PFA raises much needed funds to provide food, shelter and veterinary care for homeless cats and kittens in Regina. If you’re a business owner and interested in sponsorship, check out the difference levels and benefits of PFA sponsorships: http://www.pfasask.com/2012/10/corporate-sponsorship.html or email us at pfasask@gmail.com for more information. Thanks again, Flux! We look forward to another wonderful year of partnership!
A VERY SUCCESSFUL IN GOOD TASTE FUNDRAISER!
Thank you to everyone who supported PFA through our Christmas fundraiser with In Good Taste! We raised over $1,000 to help pay for veterinary care for rescued cats and kittens.
FIND US ON INSTAGRAM!
People for Animals is now on Instagram! Follow us @pfasask to see pictures of PFA cats available for adoption, feral cats being feral cats and adoption updates. PFA uses Instagram together with Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/peopleforanimals) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/pfasask) to provide you with the latest information and news about your favourite animal rescue group!
HELP HOMELESS CATS DURING THIS COLD WINTER
One of the most common questions we get asked is “How can I help cats in Regina survive the brutally cold winter?” PFA is always looking for volunteers to feed feral cats. The commitment is one hour one day per week. We also need volunteers to shovel snow away from feeding stations throughout the winter to provide a clear path for feral cats to access their food, water and shelter. If you’re interested in joining the feral team, check out the volunteer job description: http://www.pfasask.com/2012/06/feral-cat-feeder.html. We also accept monetary and cat food donations - funds go toward food and veterinary care, including sterilization, for Regina’s feral cats. Donate via PayPal (under the "Donate" tab on our website at www.pfasask.com) or email us at pfasask@gmail.com to volunteer.
