Purrs 'N' Paws August 2015

Purrs ‘n’ PawsA Cat Protection Society of Victoria Publication Issue 6 August 2015Shelter UpdateKitten season is over for another year, unfortunately all to soon the next season will start and it will be full steam ahead at the Shelteragain. In the mean time our focus is on getting our older and long term felines into their forever homes.The new shelter and clinic plans are progressing well, behind the scenes. It wont be long before we will be asking the builders to stopplaying with the cats and get back to building their wonderful new shelter. Many of our readers like myself have been involved withthe Society for a long time so its great to see that light at the end of the tunnel, as they say “good things come to those who wait”.Looking for my fur-ever home Staff Profile Abigail Animal Attendant Samantha Stevens 3 yo ID No 8633 What is the most rewarding thing Abigail is a special little moggie who has already been about working at CPS? through a lot in her short life. I appreciate when a particularly shy cat responds to your efforts, Abigail came into the shelter as a stray and heavily and starts to come out of his/her pregnant. Sadly no one came to claim her, and by the shell. time her pound stay was up, she was ready to be a mum. Abigail gave birth to six kittens, which is hard to Do you have a special bond with a believe given how tiny she was. She was a great particular cat? mother however, and once all of the kittens were fit I'm very fond of Fenrose, who is and healthy, desexed and weaned off mum, they just a big kitten. He's so playful quickly went to their own forever homes. Abigail is and affectionate, he's hard not to still waiting for hers. love.She has always had a shy disposition and is nervous around new people. She takes life verymuch at her own pace and won’t do anything she doesn’t want to. And, understandably, she’s What do you like best about work-looking to go to a home where she can relax, do her own thing, and snooze. She’s independent ing at CPS?and will need her own space, she’s not bothered about whether or not she has company and is It's great to be surrounded byquite happy to chill out by herself. people who care so genuinely about cats, and to be greetedAbigail is not looking for someone to smother in affection, in fact, at the top of her wish list is ‘awindow that gets the afternoon sun please’! daily by the cats themselves.Ever wondered what an indoor misses out on? What’s your favourite work memory?Exposure to Feline AIDS from fighting KEEP YOUR Every day brings new good memo- Being hit by a car CATS SAFE ries, which my friends and family Animal traps INDOORS… patiently endure. There's too Poisoning, accidental or intentional many to pick a favourite! Complains & threats from neighbours or in an Rain, wind & cold outdoor If I was a cat Loneliness & fear enclosure I would probably be very timid, Harsh winters but unwaveringly faithful once you Getting skin cancer from UV exposure earned my trust. Getting caught in a car engine or garage Fleas, ticks, parasites & worms Getting collar hung on fences etc Being stolen & used for dog baitExposure to disease from other animals andCRUELTY FROM STRANGERS

Where are they now! Mystic Worked her Magic I adopted Mystic from the Cat Protection Society in July last year. I thought it would be nice to send you a couple of photos and give you a quick update of how Mystic (now Maya) has settled into life in her forever home. Mystic has since been renamed Maya and now has a happy relaxed life as an apartment cat. She seems very happy with her new inner city lifestyle and enjoys snoozing on the couch, sun bathing, sitting on my plants on the balcony, and teasing the local pigeons. She’s very affectionate and always runs up to greet me when I come home from work. She’s also a complete bed hogger and I frequently wake up squeezed onto the edge of my mattress whilst Maya spreads out across the whole bed. She has settled in famously and I now can’t imagine not having her around. I love her cheekiness and inquisitiveness; in fact she’s climbing all over my lap- top right now whilst I’m trying to type you this email. I realise that she was with you for a total of 13 months which is a long time (especially in cat years), so I thought you might like to know that she’s happy and content in her new home. Thanks again for helping me to adopt and please keep up the good work. Kind Regards Charlotte 17 Gorgeous Years What a heart warming Ode to her cat, Gorgeous. “I adopted this beautiful little baby who we named ‘Gorgeous’ (of course!), more than 16 years ago, in February 1999, from the Cat Protection Society in Victoria. Gorgeous will be 17 years in a couple of months, and for almost 17 years he has been my best friend, he has made me laugh, he has provided me with companionship and love and peacefulness during the most difficult moments of my life, and he has made any room brighter, cuter, and more purry when he’s in it. Thank you Cat Protection for giving me this beautiful piece of my heart. Furbabies are truly the most rewarding blessings xxx” Need feline supplies!We stock - Food, Litter, Litter trays, Scoops, Bedding, Blankets, Bowls, Flea & worm treatments, combs, brushes, Toys, Carry Boxes, hand made scratching posts and more. Drop in for your feline needs and give a cat a cuddle at the same time. All proceeds from our shop items go directly to the care of our catsLimited edition CPS Tee ShirtsFront Back ————————————————–——————–MAKE A DONATION——–-————————————————————Name:..............................................................................................................................................................................................Address:..........................................................................................................................................................................................Phone:........................................................................... Email:.......................................................................................................Method of Payment (please circle): Cash / Cheque / Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa only)Donation Amount $.......................................................Name on Card:.......................................................................Signature of Cardholder...............................................................Card No: .......................................................................................... Expiry Date: ................................ CVC:........................... The CPS receives no Government funding so all donations are very much appreciated and go directly to the care of cats. All donations over $2 are tax deductible. CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY OF VICTORIA is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) under section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Please send to: The Cat Protection Society of Victoria, PO Box 257, Greensborough 3088