Condoms for Cats?

July 29, 2010 by · 11 Comments

Well not really…… Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance is distributing dime sized condoms as a lark. Marketing genius I think. And a great way to promote the continual need for spaying and neutering of cats nationwide.  Their “Beat the Heat” campaign is intended to promote The Feline Fix.

The Alliance celebrated it’s first anniversary on July 15th. Happy Birthday! With the assistance of generous donors they are the largest high quality, high volume spay/neuter cat clinic in Denver. And can offer low cost spay/neuter cat surgeries.

It will knock $5 off its surgery fees ($35 for tame cats, $20 for feral cats) for “cat guardians” who mention “Beat The Heat” when making a reservation at 303-202-3516 or www.rmaca.org.

With economic downturn adding to crisis of shelter overcrowding the euthanasia rate has more than doubled across the country.

Free and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Database

http://twitter.com/thefelinefix

http://www.facebook.com/thefelinefix

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Kitten World Cup Match

July 10, 2010 by · 6 Comments

The World Cup soccer final is scheduled for tomorrow, July 11th with Spain facing the Netherlands. The now world renowned “psychic” octopus predicts that Spain will win. He seems to have a pretty good track record. So if Spain does win the match, it might be anticlimactic.

These kitties are certainly very agile and athletic while corralling the bouncing ball. And seem to be getting in a good workout. Just wondering which kitty represents Spain and which represents the Netherlands? What do you think? GOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLL!

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Kittens & Cats Still in Need

July 1, 2010 by · 1 Comment

Aren’t these kittens adorable?! With it being the 1st of July the annual Adopt a Cat month of June for this year has now passed. But unfortunately that has not ended the urgent need for cat adoptions.

The weather is heating up across the country and kitten season is well underway.  Adult cats come out from hiding and reproduce. On average, female cats that haven’t been spayed have two or three litters per year, with one to eight kittens per litter.

Shelters have limited space and are overwhelmed.  This is compounded with communities suffering from natural disasters. And with the economic downturn people are unable financially to keep their pets.

Creativity is the operative word for how shelters are trying to reduce number of cats/pets waiting to be adopted:

  • low cost spay and neutering to reduce number of kittens
  • adoption fees waived
  • purchase two cats for price of one
  • fostering a cat

Resources:

adoptapet.com

ASPCA

Local Feral Cat Groups

Petfinder.com

SpayUSA

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Cats take on oil spill

June 14, 2010 by · 1 Comment

Those cats are at it again! Nothing like a reality check or some truth serum to set things straight.  I went home to visit with my sisters’ this past weekend in beautiful Pioneer Valley. And of course discussion of oil spill came up. It really does not matter what your politics are, I think most people have similar sentiments. Why did BP or any oil company for that matter not have a contingency plan if something catastrophic happens? All these years of drilling and no back up plan? Hard to comprehend.

But should we not all be accountable? That is what Tom Friedman wrote in his most recent column in the New York Times. Is this yet another wake up call for us all to heed and start making constructive changes? Regardless, think these cats have encapsulated the events pretty well don’t you? Ah yes, the things that make you go MEOW!

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“LOST” Cats

May 24, 2010 by · 7 Comments

I never became a fan of “LOST” as with some friends.  After watching it once I was lost. Think however one had to tune in at the very beginning. Not sure if the ending was a bust as with M*A*S*H and Seinfeld. But these cats give a nice synopsis I think.  I love Claire! Who is your fave?

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