We have thanks to give!
Harm B--donation to FFRC
Napa--donation in memory of our chatter Dutch Cat
Amy G, founder of Tsakani--towels, wipes and paper towels
We also had a wonderful visit on Saturday by the Librarian of Tinora Elementary School, grades 2-6. They recently had a Right to Read Week. Their theme was Paws to Read. The students were asked to bring in items for the local shelter and FFRC. Wow--what an awesome load of items they brought!
They collected: towels, bags of dry cat food, paper towels, tuna, salmon, kitty snackers, baby food, wipes, cleaners, office supplies, sponges, toys, batteries, kleenex, napkins, canned food! Wow! Many thanks to these students for caring!
The new Got Cats shirts have arrived! They will start being sent out this week! They really are awesome. Many thanks to Megan, our volunteer, for creating these shirts!
We had two adoptions yesterday. Little Wendy and Taia went to a home together. A lady picked them up, as a surprise to her husband who longed for cats in the home again! I'm quite sure these two cats will give them much entertainment. And they both will have a lap for snuggling and napping in! I understand the sister to the lady (who lives in an upstairs apartment at the home), is desiring a cat now too............maybe another one?!
This time the cats were caught! It had been very quiet in the rescue center, which is fairly unusual. So, I went into the purple office to see what was going on.........and there they were--Paddy Cake, Paddy Purr and about 15 others of the self-proclaimed cat bosses. They had gold coins all over the floor! I quickly shut the door behind me and said it was time to fess up what was going on. I could tell they were soooo excited. Derecho was bouncing! And here's the scoop, straight from Paddy O'Purr and Paddy O'Cake. Yes, you did all know they have some Irish blood in them, right?!
Here's the Boys message: The Paddy Bros are searching for their Pot of Gold. Since they arrived here as 1 day old kittens, they are well aware of what it takes to raise kittens. They had been sick wee babies and received much medical care. They want to find their ancestors' Pot of Gold. The reason---they want to contribute to the need of being prepared for the upcoming kitty season and for other needs. Paddy O'Purr and Paddy O'Cake have put on their leprechaun caps and are searching for their Pot! I felt bad about telling the Brothers that the Pot doesn't already come filled up. They promptly looked at each other and said--we need help from our viewer friends! They would like to ask if you all can provide a coin(s) to their pot!
Here's how they have it figured out. At first, they were planning on personally visiting all of you but I told them they couldn't leave the building--it's a rule! Hmmmm, fiddle dee dee---on to their next plan: They are asking if you would like to donate a $5 coin(s) to stock their Pot! All are invited to help! The $5 coins will go towards helping with kitten inventory needs, medical needs for the bairn kittens, new surgical clippers for their spays/neuters, incoming spring load of Dr. Elseys cat litter and an upgraded stethoscope.
It's a fun way to help--you can send in any $5 spots for the Pot. For each individual person helping, your name will be put on a gold coin and be placed in the Pot! This starts Tuesday the 13th at 12:01 am and ends at 9 am on Friday the 16th. In the afternoon on Friday, we will do BOXES at 4:00 with the showing of the Paddy O's at 4;30, all dressed in their green finery! Cheers to them and to you! And then after the O' Brothers are done being admired, we will draw some coins out of the Pot. Each person drawn will win a fantastic, awesome gift! There's lots of them! And then, by the promise of a 4-leaf clover, there is a container of real flaked GOLD--another name will be drawn to receive this! The Brothers have also figured out that another name shall be drawn--this person will receive a special autographed picture of the Irish Paddy fellas!
And yet, there is more! Wow--Top of the Morning to you all, with this extra addition! The Paddy boys are insisting that each individual person that donated even one coin, will receive a sproket picture of the boys in their greeneries and a bit of their fur in a glass bottle! Wow--they are thrilled to do this!
And here's a bit of blarney too! Oh my, these Paddy O'Boys are really having fun! They have decided that the top 2 coin donors will each receive a $100 certificate to be used for future fun-raisers, flash sales or in the Paw-Mart store! May the luck of the Irish be with you!
Okay--now to keep the cats calm until Tuesday when the $5 coins can start coming in! How exciting this is! Slainte/cheers to you all! There is also a special video the Paddy O'Boys helped put together for this event---https://youtu.be/naApldHZbGI
