DID YOU KNOW?
• “Ailurophiles” are people who love cats.
• A single pair of cats and their kittens can produce
as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years.
Spay and neuter your pets!
summer edition
• People who own pets live longer, have less stress,
and have fewer heart attacks.
TheDaily
MEWS
JULY 2011
KITTEN SEASON
IS IN FULL SWING
Wishlist Help is Greatly Needed!
ACCT will take in thousands of orphaned kittens and
mama cats with kittens over the next few months, and
foster care is VITAL to their survival. The Cat Behavior
Team at ACCT is collecting donations for these cats and
kittens in foster care, as well as the kitties living at ACCT.
Items from our wishlist can be purchased and dropped
off or mailed to the Lifesaving Department at ACCT.
Thank you for your support!
Donations may be mailed to:
ACCT, Attn: Lifesaving/Maria
Decker, 111 W. Hunting Park
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Questions?
Email [email protected]
• Kitten Wet Food
• Heating Pads for
Orphaned Kittens
• Soft Blankets & Towels
• Kitten Nursing Bottles
• Baby Medication Syringe
• Powdered & Canned
Kitten Milk Replacement
• Snuggle Safe Discs
• Soft Toys like Catnip Mice
WE ARE THE
(formerly known as Kitty Pen Pals!)
Benny (A13148752)
This big brown tabby has he had a rough few weeks!
Benny was adopted, only to be returned after two weeks
for having some litter box issues. According to the
family, Benny was very nervous and wouldn’t leave one
of the bedrooms. Poor Benny was so overwhelmed, he
was afraid to venture out. But Benny hasn’t had any
problems finding his litter box in the shelter. Benny just
needs an understanding owner that will introduce him
slowly to the household, and give him time to adjust.
This 3-5 year old boy is just a big teddy bear that you want to hug and cuddle.
Although he may be shy at first, Benny had no trouble warming up to shelter
workers and volunteers. He loved being petted and even rolled on his back! Now
poor Benny is under the weather with a cold, and needs his forever family to
come find him. He is already neutered so you can bring him home today! Sweet
Benny just wants to be loved-please give him that chance! If you’re interested in
meeting or finding out more about Benny contact Melissa at [email protected].
• Litter & Litterboxes
• Adult Cat Wet Food
• Gerber Baby Food Chicken, Ham, Beef Turkey
• Pedialyte
Who are the Kneady Cats? ACCT has a number of
residents who have been waiting longer than others for an adoptive
home, or they are often overlooked because they hide in the back
of the kennel. Maybe they just don’t look so pretty right now
because of an injury, or because they weren’t cared for very well.
These cats just need some extra attention and socialization to be
confident, loving pets. The Kneady Cat Program aims to prioritize
these animals’ adoptions, allows them extra marketing from the
shelter, and allows adopters to work one-on-one with the person
who knows the cat on a personal level!
If you are an active volunteer and would like to get involved and
help a Kneady Cat, please email Emily at [email protected]. If
you are currently not a volunteer at ACCT but would like to
become one and help cats too, email [email protected] for
more information and upcoming orientation dates.
Whodini (A13172523)
Look at this handsome tabby guy!
Poor Whodini is one of our
longest-term residents at the
shelter. He is a 1-2 year old tabby
male that was found as a stray,
with a bite wound abcess at the
base of the tail. Poor guy must
have gotten bitten in the tush! His
wound is healing nicely but now
the poor guy is getting a cold from being here for so long.
Come save this guy today! Questions? Contact Sheri at
[email protected] for more info on Whodini.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
WHO IS THE CBT?
The cats on these pages are located at the PSPCA-ACCT animal shelter.
They need immediate adoption or foster care. ACCT is located at
111 W. Hunting Park Ave and is open 365 days a year. Please check
www.pspca.org for hours. To check the status of an animal, call
267-385-3800, email [email protected] or [email protected].
The Cat Behavior Team is a group of dedicated volunteers at the
PSPCA’s Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT) in Philadelphia.
The CBT helps Philadelphia’s cats in and out of the shelter and
socializes the cats at ACCT that haven’t adjusted well to their
situation here. CONTACT US AT [email protected]
A publication of
FIND US ON FACEBOOK! CBT - Cat Behavior Team at ACCT
JULY 2011
TheDaily
MEWS
PURRSONALS
URGENT Kittens & Cats looking for TLC!
Niri, Turi and Zuri
This trio of adorable kittens
(A13450682) is in need of foster care!
These 3 kittens were surrendered to
our shelter because they had too many
animals and no longer wanted them.
Now they are stuck here in the shelter
waiting for a foster home. They are
around 6-8 weeks old and are almost
ready for their forever home.
LUCKY & HOPALONG!
Lucky is a sweet tabby boy
who’s been in foster care
since February. Lucky is
good-natured, very shy, but
non aggressive. The rewards
associated with socializing
a shy cat are huge, but they
don’t come overnight–patience
is key! Lucky had two issues
that needed work–his fear of
humans and his fear of other
cats. Lucky’s extreme fear of
other cats was surprisingly
broken by a 1.5 pound fluffball
kitten named Hopalong! Hopalong is a tail amputee who was being
kept in a large crate in the same bedroom as Lucky. After a couple
of days, Lucky was cautiously approaching Hoppy’s crate. I decided
to let Hopalong out to see what would happen...instant friends!
Hopalong has given Lucky the opportunity to experience interaction
with another animal in a non-threatening way. Their relationship is
a testament to the fact that shy cats like Lucky are not without hope,
and we should never give up on trying to help them. I know I will never
give up on Lucky, and neither will Hopalong!
Merlin, Pixie, Fairy and Arthur
This adorable litter of 4 (A13482496)
was found abandoned in an alley way.
They were all alone with no momma
cat to be found! They are around 4-5
weeks old and they are super cute!
There are 2 orange and white tabby
boys and 2 calico girls. Come foster
these kittens today!
MaryLou, MarySue, Ben and Boomer
This poor litter has been through quite
a rough few days. This litter
(A13211728) was fostered a few weeks
ago and they were sadly returned
because they no longer wanted them.
They are just about ready for adoption!
There are 2 calico females, a tuxedo
male, and a grey and white male. They
are super sweet and purr like crazy!
VANNA WHITE!
Vanna White is a beautiful, pure
white Oriental mix–a hidden
gem saved from the Isolation
room at ACCT! Vanna’s about
2 years old, and as sweet
as can be! With her looks
and sparkling personality,
Vanna White drew a legion
of admirers at the shelter,
but sadly, after about a week
or so, she started to sneeze,
and was quickly moved to the
small, overcrowded isolation
room. Because Vanna hadn’t
been spayed, she didn’t have much of a chance at surviving her stay
in isolation, but she was quickly pulled into foster care, where she
recovered quickly from her cold! She is the friendliest cat in the world,
loves other cats and dogs but truly thrives on human interaction. She
loves to snuggle, loves to play, loves to chat, and is just all around just
perfect! My experience has been that quite often, some of the nicest
cats that come into the shelter are found in the isolation room- they
just need a chance, and that chance can only come from foster parents.
Please contact their Foster Mom to learn more!
Email [email protected]
Attention all ACCT Kitty Foster Parents!
Did you know we have a foster parent support group on
Facebook? Just search for “CBT Kitty Foster Parents”
and ask to join. This group was created just for you to ask
questions, share advice, and chat with other foster parents.
Can’t find us on Facebook?
Email [email protected] for help
UPCOMING ADOPTION EVENT
July 16 & 17: FALL IN LOVE
UNDER THE BIG TOP!
An Adoption Carnival
at ACCT, 11am–4pm
111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia
SUPER ADOPTION
SPECIALS!
Cats 6 months and over
are only $1!
Dogs
are $50! Spin the wheel for
chances to win $10, $20 or half-off.
You could even win a FREE adoption!
LITTER OF 4
Look at this fuzzy litter! These 4
kittens (A13428729) are around 6-7
weeks old and they are almost ready
for their forever home. They were
surrendered to our shelter because
their owner was moving and could not
take them along. There are 3 female
kittens and they have fuzzy, black
coats. There is one male tabby boy who
is medium hair and has fuzzy ears!
ORANGE
Orange (A13425065) in an awesome
momma cat! Orange (A13425062) is a
gorgeous tabby girl. She was found in
a backyard with her litter of kittens.
She has 5 kittens that are around 4
weeks old. There are 2 dilute tortie
girls, a calico, grey and an orange
tabby. Everyone is very curious and
was trying to climb out of the cage!
MOMMA and 3 kittens
Momma (A13444322) is a gorgeous
tortie girl that has extra toes! It looks
like she is wearing mittens. Momma
was found outside of someone’s house
with her 3 adorable kittens. They are
around 6 weeks old and there are 2
orange tabbies and one jet black kitten.
GRACIE and 6 kittens
Look at this gorgeous mom and her
family! Gracie (A13456203) is a lovely
grey tabby momma cat. She was
surrendered to our shelter because
they were moving into a small
apartment and could not take them
along. Gracie has 6 kittens that are
around 5 weeks old. There are 2 dilute
calico girls and everyone has grey and
white tabby coats just like mom. Their owners say that she is a
great mom and has lived with dogs before!
LOVE – LONG TERM RESIDENT
This handsome guy has had a rough
few days. Love (A13173278) is a
mostly black male cat with white milk
moustache markings. Love was found
as a stray with a very swollen
puncture wound on his arm.He had a
drain placed in his arm to help heal his
injury and he will be sent home with
antibiotics. Can you help this LOVEable
guy get better and find a home?