July 26, 2009

Hi everyone!

I hope you're all having a great July so far! You may have noticed that I didn't write a column last week. Well, there were a couple reasons for that. One, I haven't received any emails to reply to (hint, hint) and two, my human typist decided it would be neat to spend a couple days at Zion National Park! As a cat with no thumbs, I can't type my own column, you know!

So, anyway, here I am today. And I wanted to comment on an email I received on Friday. Frank in Salem wrote and told me that he was at PetSmart and was given a handout that listed no-kill shelters in the Salem area. Frank was concerned because Salem Friends of Felines wasn't listed on the handout, and he wanted to make sure that Friends of Felines was still a no-kill shelter. Frank, rest assured, Salem Friends of Felines IS and always will be a no-kill shelter! That will not change! It may have been that the handout you received was from Friends of Felines and was listing other no-kill shelters, or it may have been an oversight. But either way, take it from a cat who was adopted from Friends of Felines; no-kill it is and no-kill it will always be!

And while we're speaking of Friends of Felines, keep in mind that August 1st is the date for the Kitty Carnival at PetSmart on Lancaster! Last year's Kitty Carnival was a lot of fun, and helped to raise both money and awareness for the awesome work done at Friends of Felines. The Kitty Carnival will run from 11AM to 5PM, and you don't want to miss it. There will be games, prizes, and adorable kitties that are available for adoption to good homes. Check it out!

Then, coming up on September 26th, the annual fundraiser will be held at the Keizer Renaissance Inn. This is a great time to gather together to help the kitties, and to meet all the wonderful people who work so hard to find homes for cats that need them. And the results speak for themselves: 412 adoptions so far in 2009 and over 2000 spay and neuter certificates handed out!! Keep watching my column for more information as the fundraiser approaches!

In the meantime, please send me emails! If you have any questions about your cat, let me know! I'll even answer questions about dogs, fish, iguanas, bats...you name it!! I'll look forward to hearing from you!

In the meantime, remember that animal abandonment is a crime! Don't do it!

Your friend,
Obie