Craig Street Cats

This year we will, once again, have a booth at the Manitoba Cat Club Cat Show.  The show runs July 3 and 4, 9am to 4pm, at the Holy Cross Gym, 290 Dubuc.  Some of our cats will be there, just to say “hi”, and one of our alumni will be entered in the Houshold Pet category. 

Sketch, now known as Charlemagne, will be shown by Meaghan West, who adopted him last September.  We’re looking forward to seeing Char do well in his class.

Of course, we’ll have a full assortment of goodies for sale (catnip toys, cat beds, hammocks, t-shirts, cards, dish cloths, raffle tickets . . .), as well as a very nice assortment of goodies in a gift basket.  Hope to see you all there!

Cat missing from Stiles

Yesterday I received a call from Toby, who lives on Stiles.  His cat has gone AWOL, and he would like to find her as soon as possible.  If you have seen her please let us know.

Where:  R.A. Steen C.C., 980 Palmerston
When:  May 8 and 9, 10am to 4pm

Rummage Sale | Bake Sale | Lunch Bar | Prize Draws | Bargains Galore | Fun!

Yep, it’s that time of year again, and we’re gearing up for our 2nd biiiiiig rummage sale.  We’ve booked R.A. Steen C.C., 980 Palmerston, for May 8 and 9, and we’re hoping to make this year’s event even more successful than last year’s.

Like last year, we’ll be having a special kids’ table, so little ones can shop for Mom.  Everything will be new, gift wrapping supplied, and all items will feature the same LOW price:  $5.00

The baking table was incredibly popular last year, so we’ll be adding even more yummy goodies.  We’r'e asking for donations of fresh baked goods, jams, jellies, preserves, pickles, etc. for the bake sale table.  Please contact Linda at 488-6865 to donate items for this table.

If you’re planning on cleaning out the closets and/or garage this spring, please keep us in mind.  We’re looking for all sorts of gently used items for the sale:

• toys and games
• children’s items
• music
• musical instruments
• dvd’s
• kitchen wares
• house wares
• small appliances
• books
• SMALL furniture items
• sporting goods
• electronics
• jewellry
• fashion accessories (shoes, purses, belts, scarves, etc.)
• tools
• stereo or computer components
• home decor

Please call Elizabeth at 256-0712 or Lynne at 223-6652 to arrange donation of rummage sale items

In addition to the above items, we are asking for donations of prize items for our draws.  Please call Lynne at 223-6652 if you can help fill our prize baskets.

I have already received dozens of calls about this year’s rummage sale, and it’s looking to be a huge success.  See you all there!

Craig Street Cats is at a crossroad. For a long time now there has been much more work than one person can handle. I have been working 20 hour days, 7 days a week, trying to keep up with everything — cleaning and caring for the cats, adminsitrative tasks, fundraising, event planning, outreach, etc., etc.,. I cannot keep it up.  The volunteers who have been coming out faithfully are getting tired and burnt out.

If we are to continue, we need many more volunteers and foster homes. As a minimum, we need 3 volunteers every morning from 9:30 to noon, to care for the cats and kittens, clean and sanitize kitten pens and cat areas, feed kittens, and do the cat laundry. The cats need care every day, 365 days a year. They don’t stop getting hungry on weekends and holidays. Volunteers must be able to work independantly.  This is the down and dirty part of cat care — cleaning litter boxes, doing dishes, taking out garbage, washing floors, doing laundry.  All of this must be done every day.  We need many more people to step up and take on this responsibility.

We also need at least 12 more foster homes. Some of them must be long term fosters, for cats and kittens that are unlikely to be adopted. Food and veterinary care are provided for foster cats and kittens.

In addition to cat care volunteers and foster homes, we must develop a fundraising and event planning committee that is self directed and ongoing.  We need a strong core of self motivated people who can get things done without constant supervision.

The cats need your help.  Please volunteer or agree to foster.  You can call 223-6652 or email cats@wolseleygirl.com for more information.