Craig Street Cats

Things have been incredibly busy around here.  In the weeks leading up to our rummage sale we TNR’d and rescued 31 cats and kittens..  We also managed to complete TNR of 2 colonies; one on Clifton and one on Strathcona.  This means that all of the cats in these 2 colonies have been spayed or neutered, and all of the kittens have been removed for adoption.  17 kittens will be ready for adoption starting mid-June, through to mid-July, depending on their ages and development

In addition to all this, we have over 50 cats and teenaged kittens available for adoption.  As you can imagine, things get rather hectic around here.  We desperately need to find homes for as many cats as possible.  This means that our adult cat adoption fees are reduced to $25 / cat, $40 for 2 cats.  Kittens under 6 months are $125.  Fees include spay or neuter, first shots, deworming and tattoo.

To arrange a viewing please call 223-6652.

Yep.  We are officially overflowing.  Spring is here, and we have no room for all the kittens that will be arriving any second, now.  Because of this, we are offering a very special reduced adoption fee for adult cats.

Single Cat Special Adoption Fee:  $25.00
2 Cat Special Adoption Fee:  $40.00

Call 223-6652 to arrange viewing.

Vet reference, and preadoption interview required.  We reserve the right to refuse placement without reason.  Special available for a limited time.

Lots of interesting things have been happening around here.  Throughout November and December Craig Street CAts was the recipient of some amazing acts of generosity.  We were able to bring most of our bills up to date and had a little left to take care of some storage and transportation issues that have been plaguing us for quite awhile.

Storage has been a huge issue around here.  As much as I love my character home, I have to admit that it is sadly lacking in the closet department.  Part of the funds raised were used to buy cabinets and storage containers for all of the cats’ assorted paraphenelia (food, dishes, toys, medical supplies, towels, blankets . . .).

 Some of you already know that we were able to buy a used van last week.  It’s very nice to be able to do all the things that need to be done without having to wait for someone else to be able to give the cats and me a ride.  It’s also very nice to NOT have to pay cab fare when nobody is able to ferry us around.  That’s the good stuff.

Of course, being mobile now, the first thing I did was take critters to see the vet.  It turns out that just about all of them have ear mites.  Now, ear mites are a very common thing.  They are not an issue when you have one, or two, or even six cats.  When you have 23 cats and 20 kittens, however, ear mites are no laughing matter.  All of the cats have to be treated.   On top of that whopper, we have 12 kittens going in for spay and neuter over the next 2 weeks.  Another 8 will have to go within a month after that.

We had almost 3 glorious months where there was enough money to pay the bills as they came in, and a little left to do things that needed to be done.  Now it’s back to reality and the need to get out and do fundraising.  There truly is no rest for the weary.

It’s been a crazy month.  So far we’ve had 24 kittens come through, taken 4 cats in for TNR, rescued another 4, and had 1 cat take up residence in a wall in the back porch.  We have also added a feeding station on Valour Road.  Quite a month — and it’s only half over

The cat in the wall did, eventually, come out.  It was coming out to eat at night, and finally succumbed to the yummy salmon in the trap.  The poor fella was mighty scared after his ordeal, so I couldn’t transfer him to a kennel to wait for the next round of TNR.  He was released, and I hope he’ll wander back into the trap when it’s set in July.

The kittens are doing very well.  Another 8 have gone up to Pet Traders for adoption, leaving 7 here.  It’s very nice to be working with only one kitten pen.  For the last couple of weeks there have been 3 pens FULL of babies, and it was taking 6 hours per day just to feed and clean up after them.  We won’t be taking in any more kittens until the first week of July, but there are quite a few waiting to come in.

Next week (June 22 to 28) we’ll be at St. Vital Centre, in the community booth by Appelt’s.  We’ll be taking some of the adoptable cats there, for a few hours per day, and hope to find lots of adoptive or foster families for our amazing cats.  Of course, we’ll have lots of kitten cards, catnip toys and cat beds for sale, and we’ll be accepting donations, as well.  This is a major fundraising opportunity for us, and we’re hoping to do well.