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A non-profit sanctuary dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens

Halfway through Our 11th Kitty Season!

Newsletter & Fundraiser for Fall 2008

RESQCATSP.O. Box 3852

Santa Barbara, CA 93130(805) 563-9424

www.reSqCAtS.org

What’s in this Issue…How We Get Cats ................................2

The RESQCATS Volunteers .................3

Letters to RESQCATS ...........................4

Mother Cat‘s Purr ...............................4

Rescued Cat ........................................5

Welcome to “RESQCATS Family Photo Album” .............. 6 & 7

Our Indoors-Only Policy / Reasons ... to Keep Cats Indoors ....................8

In Rememberance, Celebration and Honor of ..................................9

Some Very Special Thank Yous! .........10

To Gain the Friendship of a Cat .........10

The Most Common Tail Positions and What They Mean .....11

Helping Hand Donation form ...........11

Seven Reasons Not to Buy ................12

Wish List ...........................................12

President’s Message

continues on page 5

Eventhoughwritingeachnewslettertakesatremendousamountoftime…Irealizehowimportantitistokeepallofyouinformed.Ascontributors,youarewhatmakesthisorganizationpossibleandIdolovewritingandkeepingyouuptodate.

SinceRESQCATSbeganour11thseasoninAprilwehaveadopted113catsandkittensoutintothecommunity.Anadditional8arereadytogooutthedoorwhentheirpurrfectpersoncomesalong.Fourmorekittenswillarriveassoonasasspaceisavailableandanursingmomandseveralmorelittersareinfostercare!It’snowonderIhavenotimetobreathe!

Iwanttogivespecialcreditinthisnewslettertothevolunteers.Theirgiftoftimeisapricelesstreasure!Theyworkhourscleaningenclosures,socializingcatsandkittens,fostering,runningerrandsforsupplies,takingkittiestothevetsandotherendlesschores.RESQCATScorevolunteersarehereallyeartohelpwiththedailyroutine.Andwehavebeenluckytohaveseveralyoungvolunteersjoinusforthesummertohelpoutandearncommunityservicehoursforschool.Likeyou,theyplayanintegralpartinthesuccessofRESQCATS.

The2008kittenseasonhasbeenoneofthebusiestinourhistory.Ijustcannotbelievethatwithallthespayandneutersurgeriesthatalltherescueorganizationsaredoingpriortoadoptionsnowthattherearestillsomanycatsandkittens!

Inadditiontotakinginstrayandabandonedcatsandkittens,RESQCATShasreachedouttoseveralindividualswithmothercatsandtheirkittensbyofferingtopaytohavethemomsspayedinreturnforrelinquishingthekittenstous.Ifthekittensarejustgivenawaybytheownersofthemothercat,thereisnoguaranteethatthosekittenswillnotbehavingtheirownlittersinSpring2009!RESQCATSwillhavethekittensspayedandneuteredbeforefindinghomesforthem.Itisjustonewaywecanhelpstopthepetover-populationexplosion!

RESQCATShasalsoapproachedalocalpetstoreaboutspayingandneuteringalltheirkittensbeforesellingthem.Unfortunately,wehavenotbeensuccessfulinthatattempt.(see“8reasonsNottoBuyaKittenfromaPetStore”)

TheNews-PressHolidayFundhasbeenablessingtoRESQCATSthisyear.Ourexpenseshaveincreaseddramatically–vaccinesareupincost,thepriceoflitterhasgoneup25%,foodcostshavesoaredandtherejustseemstobenoendinsighttotheincreases.Inaddition,RESQCATSwasableto“clean-up”an

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I want to give special credit in this newsletter to the volunteers. Their gift of time is a priceless treasure!

It’s “Kitten Season!” Take one home!

see pages 6 & 7to view the rqC Family Photo Album

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Idonotalwaysknowthecompletehistoryforeachofourkitties.IdoknowtheirlifechangesforthebetteroncetheyarriveatRESQCATS.Andtheyallhaveahappyendingoncewefindthepurrfecthomeforthem.

Someofthecatsandkittensareingoodshapeandspiritswhentheyarrive,butthatisusuallybecausetheyhavebeenfosteredbyavolunteerbeforetheyarriveatRESQCATS.Somearenotsoluckyandittakesalotofworktogetthemhealthyandhappy.IamgratefulthatIdonotalwaysknowtheircircumstances…itwouldbetoodifficulttothinkabout.Hereisthehistoryofafewofthe2008arrivalstoRESQCATS:

• Severalpregnantmoms,un-neuteredmales,youngmothercatsandalltheirkittenswererelinquishedtoRESQCATSbyahoarder.Theywerealllivinginacondothathadnotbeencleanedintwoyears!Theadultshadneverseenanotherhumanbeingexceptfortheyoungwomanwhohadthem.Seventeenkittenswerealsorescuedfromher.Someoftheadultsdiedandmanyofthekittensdiedduetotheconditionstheywerelivingindespitealloureffortstosavethem.Theonesthatmadeit….areour“miracles.”

• “Harry” & “Hermione”werefoundastinylittlekittensoutsideastorageunitinGoleta.

• “Mia”(aka“Amore” ),whowasonlysevenpounds,wasleftattheSanta Maria Humane Society.Shewasattemptingtonursetwodifferentnewbornlitters…atotalofNINEkittens.

• “Amy”wasfoundunderneathahousewithsevenotherkittensandthreenursingmoms!

• “Missy,”right,washeardcryingandfoundbyaSantaBarbaracouple,allbyherself,inthebushesoftheirbackyard.

• Before“Toby’s”guardiandiedsheaskedavettechnicianatAdobePetHospitaltotakeTobytoRESQCATStofindhimanewhome.

• AlitteroffivekittenswerefoundinthegarbagecaninCarpinteria.

• “Kachina”andfour siblingswereborn inagaragetoaferal mom.Themother catmovedtoa homethatwould offerherfoodand theownersdidnot wantanyofthe kittens!

• “Lila”andherthreesiblingswereleftbehindaskittenstosurviveonthestreetsofSantaMariawhentheirpeoplemoved!

• “Baby”andherfourkittenswerefoundbyRossFisher,aRESQCATSvolunteer,whilemakingaservicecallforcableTV.Themomandtheten-week-oldkittenswererunningaroundoutside.Thewomanhadnointentionofspayingthemothercatorthekittensduetofinances….butshecouldaffordcableTV!


How We Get Cats!So often, I am asked, “Where do you get the cats at RESQCATS?”

Well, they all have a story!

Harry, left, being a boy in the Bud Light beer box and Hermione playing with jewelry – what every little girl likes to do.

Both were adopted by Margaret Hennessy

Missy was adopted byPeter Sproul, along with a playmate for her, Buddy.

Toby was adopted by Kathy Bresslin.

Kachina, adopted by Emily Fleck, stretches luxuriously in her new home.

Baby was returned to her owner after she was spayed. the kittens were

relinquished to RESQCATS.

Theseaccountforonlyasmallnumberofcatsandkittensouttherethatneedhelp…theyaresomeoftheluckyones.Theyhaveeach,intheirownspecialway,broughtjoytoallofuswhileresidingatRESQCATSandwillhopefullybringjoy,laughterandmostimportantofall…unconditionallovetothewonderfulpeoplewhohaveadoptedthemfromRESQCATSthisyear!u



RESQCATS ❖ FALL 2008 3

Ihavetrulycometoappreciatethevolunteersandtheirdedication,commitmentandcompassionforallthecatsandkittensthatcomethroughourdoorsinsearchofsomethingbetterthanthelifetheyhavepreviouslyexperienced.Iamamazedathowhardthevolunteerswork,especiallyduringkittenseasonwhenitissoimportanttofollowschedulesinordertogeteverythingdone.

Itdoesn’tmatterwhetheravolunteerisresponsibleforcleaningenclosures,changinglitterboxes,bathingflea-riddenkittens,fostering,socializingscaredkittensorpostingadsonCraig’sListandPetfinder…itisallequallyimportantinmyeyes.IttakesallofthosetaskstomakeRESQCATSworkwell.

Forthelastfewyears,RESQCATShashadaVolunteerAppreciationDaywhenallthevolunteersareinvitedtomyhomeforfun,foodand…well,tojustbeappreciated.Iusuallydothecooking(manyofyouareawarethatIdon’tcookoftensoitisprettyriskyforthevolunteerstoconsidereatingwhiletheyarehere!)andwespendtheafternoongettingtoknoweachotherinanon-workingatmosphere,passingoutnewtee-shirts,RESQCATScardsandour“BelieveinMiracles”candle.ItisawonderfulafternoonformetoseeeveryonetogetherandIalwayshopetheyleaveknowinghowgratefulIamfortheirwork.Itisalsoour“kick-off”tokittenseason.

ButIdon’tthinkjustonedayofappreciationandthankyouisenoughforthecontributionstheymakethroughouttheyear.

SoIwouldliketodedicatethisnewslettertothevolunteersofRESQCATS!Ithankeachandeveryoneofyouforwhatyoudo…youareblessingstotheresidentcats,tothecatsandkittensthatcometoRESQCATSinsearchofhomes…andmostofalltome.

LindaHigbeeJeanetteIwatsukiKimberlyAdams

AJComitoNicoleVyn

NancyKarlinEvelyneChezum

WaltChezumSusanLeroy

BarbaraEdwardsSandySimmons

EvelyneKert“Uncle”BobEckert

ElizabethNicholsonErikaSacks

LisaRemorenkoJonathanDeanJaneBearinger

AlexCarasaJoyceCarasa

JanetDeweyKayHewittVikkiTaylor

TiffanyTruffoCourtneyHazard

JadeWynnDennyEppersonBonnieEpperson

MeghanPedersonTroyGilbertKirinGilbertRossFisher

HuyenNguyenJoshRios

YvettePozzatoSusieGrovesJohnChackelAmyVukovicPattyFarmar

FrannieKuesisArielBeckerman

LauraBeckermanSydnieTelsonJessicaBean

HalieSilaHillaryBean

OliviaBarrocaSandiReed

RebeccaBranscomeJulieKaplan

JoannaHaynesKeithFlanneryChrisFlannery

MortSacks,MDCarolynSacks

DarcieBarnes,DVMMelodieHaines

PaulaHainesMelKyle

SueSadler-PareCathiSadler-Pare

The RESQCATS VolunteersEvery non-profit organization depends on volunteers…they

are the core of RESQCATS…they are what makes everything possible on a daily basis.

Thank you…for your warmth, compassion, friendship and laughter

Alex Carasas

Denny epperson

Jeffyne & Dr. Greg Haskell DVM

Linda Higbeeevelynne Chezum

evelyn Kert

Joanna Haynes

Susan Leroy Josh rios & Yvette Pozzato

Dr. Mortie Sacks

Jade Wynn

Sandy Simmons

”Uncle“ Bob eckert

Cathi Sadler-Pare

Huyen Nguyen

Dr. Darcie Barnes DVM

Nancy Karlin

Meghan PedersonJeanette Iwatsuki

ross Fisher

Jeffyne with Paula & Melodie Hainesrebecca Branscome

Courtney Hazard Sue Sadler-Pare

EachvolunteeratRESQCATShassomethingtoofferinhisorherownway.

Kimberly Adams

erika Sacks




DearJeffyne,ItookatriptoLasVegas–andIwonsomemoney.WhenIwin,

Ishare!ThereisnooneIwouldrathersharewiththanRESQCATS!

Love,

Pat McCloskey, “Snow” & “Shadow”

HiJeffyne,“Chico”stillmakesmehappyeveryday.Hestillactslikea

kittenwithallthecrazythingshedoes.Iamsogladheadoptedmeseveralyearsago.

Love,

Pat Pellino and “Chico”

Saturday,May31,2008

HelloJeffyne,MynameisJo Goodman.Iadoptedakittenfromyoulast

summer(hernamewas“Shelby”beforeIchangeditto“Cali”).SheisdoinggreatandisthemostlovingcatI’veevercomeacross.Ienjoyhersomuch.Ican’tthankyouenoughforlettingmeadopther.I’mconsideringadoptinganotherkittensoshewillhaveaplaymate.Doyouhaveanykittensreadyforadoptioninthenearfuture?IhopethingsaregoingwellforyouandIhopetohearfromyousoon.

Thanks,

Jo

Wednesday,June4,2008

HelloJeffyne,Ijustwantedyoutoknowthat“Cali”&“Casanova”have

becomefastfriendsandaregettingalongverywell.I’verenamedhim“Bagheera”aftertheblackpantherinRudyardKipling’s“The Jungle Book.”CaliandBagheeraplaytogetherwithgusto,sleepsidebyside,andgroomeachotheralready!I’msoexcitedthattheyarebonding!Again,thankyousomuchfordoingwhatyoudo.Ifeelluckytobeabletoadopttwofantasticcatsthatmakemylifecomplete.YoudowonderfulthingswithRESQCATS,keepupthegoodwork.TakecareandI’llsendsomepicturessoon.

Thankyou,

Jo

HiJeffyne,Thegirlsaregettingalongfineand“Sparrow”seemstobe

enjoyinghisnewpersonalharem!Allthreecatssleptwithmelastnightandareabletoeattogetherwithoutsquabbling.

“Bijou”(named“Aurora”atRESQCATS)isasweetheartandlovestorompwithSparrow.

“Gem”(shortfor“Gemini”andnamed“Nora”atRESQCATS)isstillabitshy,butcomingalong.ShedoesnotliketheFeline Pinelittersowehadtoswitchbacktoclay…asmallpricetopayforgoodtoilethabits!

Iamdelayingmytripadayortwotoletthingssettleabitmore…ontheroadbyWednesdayatthelatest.

PleaseenjoyafewcoffeebreaksonmeatStarbucks(enclosedwasagiftcard!)

Thanksfor“nudging”meintotakingNora.Iffeelslikejusttherightsizeforafamily.

Keepupthegoodwork!

Susie & Co.

June9,2008

DearJeffyne,IamwritingtothankyouforparticipatinginOpen Alternative

Schools Work Study Program.WorkStudyhasbeenatraditionatOASforalongtime;itenablesstudentstoexperienceworkingoutsideofschool.IreallywanttothankyouforshowingmehoweverythingworksatRESQCATS.

Ireallyenjoyedbeingpartofyouvolunteerexperience.Itshowedmehowtovaccinate,socialize,deworm,clean-upandmostlyhavefunaroundthecats.Themostamazingpartwaswatchinghowoveroneweeksomeofthecatsandkittensgottobesocialized.

Thankyouforlettingmeexperiencethisamazingorganization.Ireallyappreciatehowmuchworkyouputintomylearning.

Thanksagain,

Ellen Upton

Letters toRESQCATS

Mother Cat’s PurrSleepthehalf-sleepKittensdear,WhileyourmotherCat-napsnear.

EverykittenIsacat,AndyoumustRememberthat

NapsforcatsAremostlyfake:AnytimeIstimetowake,

Bowie Blue & Calisto

Ortimetopounce,Ortimetoscat.That’swhatsleepis—Foracat.

By Jane Yolen

(Takenfromthebook:Cats are Cats)




President’s Messagecontinued from page 1

unhealthyhoardingsituationthathadbecomecompletelyoutofcontrol.Ithastakenusoverfourmonthstodealwithallthecatsandkittensthatwererelinquished.Theirmedicalbillsandothercostsfortheircareapproaches$5000.00!ItwouldhavebeenimpossibleforRESQCATStohelpifnotforyouascontributorsandtheHolidayFund.

RESQCATShascontinuedtohaveallthecatsandkittensfollowamedicalprocedure,regardlessoftherisingcosts.Eachreceivesavetexam,istestedforFelineLeukemia/FIV,iswormedandvaccinatedand,ofcourse,isspayedorneuteredbeforegoingtoanewhome.Ouradoptiondonationhasremainedthesame$85ithasbeenforseveralyearssothatwe

maystaycompetitivewithotheradoptionorganizations.Butthatdifferencehastobemadeupsomewhere!

Iamhopingyouwillhelpmakeupthatdifference…andmakeadifferencebydoingsowithyourtax-deductibledonation.Iknowtimesaretoughforallofusandthateveryoneisveryconsciousofeverydollar,butIhopethatRESQCATSwillcontinuetobeanorganizationthatyousupportevenduringthesetimes.Wedostillneedyourhelp.

Thankyoufromthebottomofmyheart!Sincerepurrs,

JeffyneTelson,PresidentRESQCATS,Inc.

Rescued CatAuthor of this masterpiece…Arlene PaceOnce I was a lonely cat,

just looking for a home.

I had no place to go, no one to call my own.

I wandered up and down the streets, in rain in heat and snow.

I ate what ever I could find, I was always on the go.

My skin would itch, my feet were sore, my body ached with pain.

And no one stopped to give a pat, or gently say my name.

I never saw a loving glance, I was always on the run.

For people thought that hurting me was really lots of fun.

Then one day I heard a voice so gentle, kind and sweet,

And arms so soft reached down to me and took me off my feet.

‘No one again will hurt you,’ was whispered in my ear.

‘You’ll have a home to call your own where you will know no fear.’

‘You will be dry, you will be warm, you’ll have enough to eat,’

‘and rest assured that when you sleep, your dreams will all be sweet.’

I was afraid I must admit, I’ve lived so long in fear.

I can’t remember when I let a human come so near.

‘And all the other folk are searching near and far.’

‘To find the perfect home for you, where you can be a star.’

She said, ‘There is a family, that’s waiting patiently,

and pretty soon we’ll find them, just you wait and see.’

‘And then they’ll join our circle they’ll help to make it grow,

so there’ll be room for more like you, who have no place to go.’

I waited very patiently, the days they came and went.

Today’s the day I thought, my family will be sent.

Then just when I began to think it wasn’t meant to be,

there were people standing there just gazing down at me.

I knew them in a heart beat, I could tell they felt it too.

They said, ‘We have been waiting for a special cat like you.’

Now every night I say a prayer to all the gods that be.

‘Thank you for the life I live and all you’ve given me.

But most of all protect the cats in the pound and on the street.

And send a Rescue Person to lift them off their feet.’

And as she tended to my wounds, and bathed and brushed my fur.

She told me about the rescue group and what it meant to her.

She said, ‘We are a circle, a line that never ends.’

‘And in the center there is you protected by new friends.’

‘And all around you are the ones that check the pounds,

and those that share their home after you’ve been found.’



Sinatra–Rebecca Branscome


Welcome to “RESQCATS Family Photo Album”Here are some photos of our extended family that we want to share with you.

“Hey–You don’t look so good!”Shiloh with toy Bear–Joanna Haynes

Waldo–Christine Chapman & Vick Carillo

Gem + Sparrow + Bijou–Susie Groves

Pinto–Larry Lester

Shiloh–Joanna Haynes

Hermione–Margaret Hennessy

Lucca–Joanna Haynes




Patron–Francisco & Teresa Romero

Willow & Mia–Joanna Haynes

Alfie–Francisco & Teresa Romero

“Just like i thought, they took them all!”Harry–Margaret Hennessy

Brandy–Texas Tom Nelson

Missy–Peter Sproul

Amy–Kyle & Deneane McClung

Kachina–Emily Fleck




Noteveryoneunderstandsoragreeswiththepolicybutdifferencesinideasarewhatmakesthediverseworld“go‘round”sotospeak.ImakenoexceptionstothisruleandpeopleusuallyunderstandonceIexplainthereasonswhytokeepacatinside.IalwayssharewiththepotentialadopterthatIrespecttheirphilosophyofwantingacattogoout.Iexplainthattheyneedtodowhatworksforthemandtheirlifestyleandsharethenamesofotherorganizationsthatmayfittheirdesireforanindoor/outdoororoutdoorcat.Theconversationusuallyendsonagoodnote…thepersonknowsthenamesofotherorganizationswithouttheindooronlyruleandIalwayswishthemluckandinvitethemtocallmeiftheyhaveanyquestionsaboutanythingeveniftheyadoptfromanotherorganization.

Sometimes,however,thecalldoesnotgosowellandthepersonontheotherendofthephonegetsmadatmeformybeliefs.Irecentlyhadsuchanencounterwithaladywhowantedtoadoptakittenforher11-year-olddaughter.Shehade-mailedmeaboutakittenshesawonthewebsite.Iansweredherwithaphonecall.Itwasapparentduringthephoneinterviewprocessthatshedidnotbelieveinindoor-onlycats.Iliterallyfeltattackedthroughthephonelinebyher,butIkeptmycoolasIexplainedwhyRESQCATShadadoptedthepolicy.IgaveherexamplesofthecallsIhadreceivedovertheyearsfrompeoplewhohadadoptedfromRESQCATSpriortoour“indoor-only”rule.Suchcallsincludedkittensatayearoldthatwerehitinfrontoftheirhouse;acatthatdraggeditselfhomewithouttheuseofhisbacklegsbecauseitwashitormauledbyacoyote;orcatsthatneverreturnedhomeatnight.ItoldherthatIpersonallyfoundanadultcatthatIhadadoptedouttoayoungladywhohadbeenhitandwaslayingonthesideoftheroadonLasPositaswhichisaroadthatImusttraveleverydaywhenIleavemyhousetodoanything.Isharedthiswiththeladyinaheart-feltandprofessionalmanner.IalsotoldherthatIrespectedherphilosophyandunderstooditbecausemycatsusedtogooutside.Whenoneofthemwashitandkilledbyacar,theyallcamebackinsidetosafety.Sheescalatedinherangerandabruptlyresponded,“Well,ifyouaregoingtorequirethat,youshouldpostitonyourwebsite!”

IsharedwithherthatIwantedanhonestanswerfrompeopleandthatiswhyitwasnotonthewebsite.ThenIthankedherforherhonesty.Sheabruptlysaid,“yeah,yeah,bye”andhungup!

Ifeltawful….IhadbeenasprofessionalandpoliteasIcouldpossiblybe.Icheckedthewebsiteandsureenoughitdidstateourpolicy.SoIdecidedtowriteherandsharethatourpolicywasactuallyonthewebsiteandtoldherwheretofindit.IwrotethatIwassorrythatshewassoupsetwithmeandourpolicybutitwasdifferencesinideasinthisworldthatmadeitsodiverseand(asIalwayssay)“go‘round.”

Herreplycamethenextday.SheblamedmeformakingherdaughtersounhappywhenIwouldnotallowthemtoadoptjustbecauseIwassoworriedaboutcarsandcoyoteswhentheycouldprovideasafeandlovinghome.ShesaidIwas“ridiculous” andsignedoffbywriting…“Well,itsyourloss!”

IwrotebackonemoretimeandtoldherthatIwasactuallypreventingHERloss!IwishedhertheverybestofluckinfindingakittenforherfamilyandsharedthatIneverdoubtedforaminutethattheywouldlovethecat.Isigned“Sincerely,Jeffyne.”

Followingaresomegoodreasonsforcatstobeindoors…

•“In1992,theHumaneSocietyoftheUSapproximatedtheaveragelife spanofanoutdoorcatas4years whileindoorcatsoftenreached14-17years,orevenolder”•Yourcatwon’tgethitbyacar.•Yourcatwon’tgetlost.•Yourcatwon’tbefrightenedbyloudblastsoftraffic,gardenersworkingorconstructionnoise.

•Itwon’tbeattackedbyanotheranimalsuchasacoyote,dogorcat

• Itwon’tbehurtbythewhimsofaneighborthatmaynotlikecatsandtrytoharmit.

•Yourcatisless likelytobeinfested withfleas,ticksandworms.•Yourcatwon’tcatchdiseasesfromother animalssuchasfelineleukemia,FIV, rabiesorimmunodeficiencyviruses.•Yourcatislesslikelyto ingestadeadlypoisonsuch asantifreezeorpesticide.•Yourcatwon’tingestplants thatmaybetoxictothem.•Yourcatwon’tbestolen.

•Yourcatwon’twindupatthepoundifitbecomeslost.

•Yourcatwon’tbecomeillingestinggarbageorcontaminatedfoodleftoutside.

•Yourcatwon’t becometrapped inaplacefromwhichitcannot escape,suchasaneighbor’sgarage.•Yourcatwon’tbeexposedtothe weatherelementssuchasfreezing inthewinterorbecomingdehydrated inthehotsummer.

•Yourcatwon’teatwildlifesuchasbirds.

Doesn’tseem“ridiculous”tome!u

Visit our new ResQCats website www.RESQCATS.org

Please take the time to see our new website. You can read past issues for the heart-warming

stories and the entertaining photos. ThedesignersareNathaniel and Laura Courtens.

Itisbeautiful.Thankyouforallyourhardwork.

Our Indoors-Only Policy / Reasons to Keep Cats IndoorsMany of you know that RESQCATS has an indoor-only policy for cats. This means indoors-only 100% of the time for the cat’s entire lifetime.




Inmemoryof“Eddie”andforSheriLeigh.

Remember…“Angels are never on this Earth very long.”

All of us at RESQCATS

Remembering“Tony”andalltheloveyousharedforsomanyyears….forRebecca and Walt Branscome.

Love, Jeffyne

InhonorofBJ Hawleyand“Simba”

John and Jean Morrison

InmemoryofErika RottgerandforMrs. H. Belch.

Joyce and Alex Carasa

InmemoryStan Whitney…

With love from his wife, Florence Whitney

Inlovingmemoryofmydearhusband,Walter.

Gail Beust

Inmemoryofmycousin,John Bjorke,agreatloverofcats.

Nancy Arch Karlin

Rememberingsweet“Sudi”,onespeciallittlegirl...andforAunt Jeanne

whowillalwayshaveSudiinherheart.

Love, Susan Leroy

Inmemoryof“Sugar Baby”andthoughtsforMark and Silvie Gilman

Pet Sitters of Santa Barbara

FormyMom,whoismissedsomuch!

Jo Bardsley

Incelebrationof“Zuki’s”fifthbirthday!

AdoptedfromRESQCATSin2003by Marian Jean

For“Miejek.”

Love, Jeffyne

“In Remembrance, Celebration and Honor of some very special people and friends of the fur persuasion” (Recognizing all I received through July 15, 2008)

Inlovingmemoryof“Tanner”(May 1, 1996-July 14, 2008)and“Driver”(September 8, 1994-January 20, 2008)andformydearfriendsSara and Bob Kvass.Mayyourheartsfindpeaceuntilyousee

yourwonderfuldogsagain!

Love, Jeffyne and Mitch

Forourdaughter,Sara Kvassandinmemoryof“Driver.”

Keith and Betty Gehr

Inhonorofyou,mydearfriend,andofmybeloved“Driver.”

Sara Kvass

For“Sam”whowenttothe“Rainbow Bridge”onJuly20,2006…hewillalwaysbemissed…

Mary Rosenfeld

Inmemoryof“Olivia”andforDebbie and Frank Kendrick


Alovedonationinthenameformybeloved“Lexi”---“mysweetlove-foreverandalways!”

Hanna Schumann

Remembering“Ziggy”andthinkingofDanielle and Andrew Spitz


InmemoryofSandy OwensandthinkingofLorraine Priceandherfamilyatthistimeofsadness…

Chris Peariso & Mo Valencia

InsweetmemoryofBetty Gardner…sheadopted“Angelina”tenyearsagofromRESQCATSandcontinuedtostayintouchandhelpedsomanywithhersupport.Shewasawonderfulladywholovedkitties…andforherhusband,Art…shewillbemissedbymany.

Elizabeth Bainton

Forsweet“Teddy”andthinkingofGeri and Chuck PlaceandalltheygavetoTeddy!

From RESQCATS

Inremembranceof“China”andthinkingofJon Coplin and Deirdre Stitesandalltheygavetoher.

From Jeffyne and RESQCATS

Inmemoryof“Olivia”andforDebbie and Frank Kendrick


Driver & Tanner

Sudi




Some Very Special Thank Yous!

Pamela Vincentcaredaboutaferalmomandherferalkittenswhentheyappearedatherhome.NotonlydidPamelasetupawonderfulsafeplaceforthemtosleepandeatinherguesthousebutsheprovidedthemwithmedicalcareandhadthemallspayedandneutered.ShecalledRESQCATStohelponlyincatchingthecatsandtoaidintransportingthemtothevet.Shewaseasyandsomuchfuntoworkwith…thekindofpersoneveryoneinrescuedreamsabout!HerunexpectedandgenerousdonationtoRESQCATShasgonetohelpsomany.SothekittiesandIthankherforthat,butmostlyItreasurethekindofcompassionateheartshehasfortheanimals!

Susie Grovesadoptednotone…buttwoblacksistermommycatsthathadbeenfoundunderahousealongwiththeirownmomthethreeofthemwerenursingeightkittens.Itishardenoughtofindhomesforthemothercats…everyoneusuallyjustwantsthekittens…butSusiehaditinherhearttogiveahometoboth“Aurora”and“Nora”(nownamed“Bijou”and“Gem” ).

Sue and Cathi Sadler-ParehavefosteredtwolittersforRESQCATSsofarthisseasonandIhaveastrongfeelingtheywillbefosteringmorebeforetheseasonisover.Theyopenedtheirhomeandtheirheartssoonafterlosingtheirdog,“Greta,”tohelptameaferallitteroffourandcarefortwoveryyoungkittensfoundoutsideofastorageunit.ItissuchagoodfeelingtoknowtheyarethereandthatIdon’thavetoworryaboutanythingwhentheyarefostering!

Susan Leroyhasfostered….Idon’tknowhowmanylittersthisseason…somanyIcannotkeeptrack.Herfosteringjobisatwenty-fourhoursevendaysaweekcommitment.Shetakesmanykittensthatneedspecialcareandmedicalattention.Thatrequirescountlesshoursoftime….somethingIjustdon’thave.Susan,Ijustdon’tknowwhatIwoulddowithoutyou!(andaspecialthankyoutoherhusband,Donn,forputtingupwithitall!)

Rebecca BranscomemadecountlesstripstoandfromRESQCATSaswecleanedupahoardingsituationthathadgottenoutofcontrolatthebeginningoftheseason.Shehasalsofosteredlittersthiskittenseasonandsomehowalwaysmakestimeinherbusyscheduletohelpwithtransporting,fosteringorwhateverisneeded.Sheisanamazingwomanandvolunteerswithboundlessenergy!

Sandy Simmonsmadesomewonderfulcatblanketsforthespecialadultkittiestotakehomewhentheyareadopted.

Elizabeth MazzettiofSecond Chancehelpedwithseveraladultcatsfromahorriblehoardingsituation.Thecatshadneverseenanotherhumanexceptforthewomanthattheylivedwith.Elizabethtrulygavethema“secondchance”byworkingwiththemandfindinghomesforthem.

Dr. Faoro, Dr. MorganandDr. LawrenceofSt. Francis Pet Hospital….well,whatcanIsaybutyouareallwonderful!Theyarealwaystheretohelp:spayferalmoms,treatsickkittens,helpwithexamsandtesting,treatsickkittensandtheydoitallwithgentlecompassion.TheyreallygotheextramiletohelpsomanyrescueorganizationsandIamproudtobeoneofthem!

Pat Hopkinscrochetedwonderful“catchaser”toysforthekittens.Theylovethemandweallappreciateallthetimeitmusthavetakentomakethem.

“Uncle” Bob Eckerthasspentcountlesshourswith“Lila,”afrightenedtwoyearoldcatthatreturnedto

RESQCATSwhenherguardiancouldnotcareforher.Lilahadneverbeenpickedupinthetwoyearsshelivedwithherperson….andIwalkintothecatteryandfindBobsittingwithLilainhislap.Lilahasalongwaytogo….butBobisgoingtomakesurethatsheblossomsfromthefrightenedsoulthatsheistoafreespiritthatcangivelovejustthewaysheisreceivingit.

Dr. HaskellandhisstaffatAdobe Pet HospitaldedicatecountlesshoursseeingRESQCATSkitties.TheyareresponsibleforthemajorityofthevetexamsandLeukemia/FIVtesting.Theyworkedaroundtheclocktotreatmanyoftheverysickkittensthatcamefromanunhealthyhoardingenvironment.Itisoneoftheplacesyoucancallandactuallygettotalktothedoctor!Dr.HaskellandhisentirestaffaretrulyablessingtoRESQCATS!

Sue Grafton and Steve Humphreyweresohappywiththeirnewlyadoptedkitten,“Indy,”thattheydecided

todeliverasurprisetomeseveraldaysaftertakingIndyhome.IreturnedhomeonedaytofindabeautifulgiftbasketwithallkindsofexquisitetastytemptationsandawonderfuldonationtohelptheotherkittiesatRESQCATS.MyweekhadbeenonewithsomespecialchallengesandIwasprettybrokeninspirit….theywillneverrealizehowmuchtheirkindnessandthoughtfulnessputlifebackintomyheart!u

Togainthefriendshipofacatisadifficultthing.Thecatisaphilosophical,methodical,quietanimal,tenaciousofitsownhabits,fondoforderandcleanliness,anditdoesnotlightlyconferitsfriendship.Ifyouareworthyofitsaffection,acatwillbeyourfriend,butneveryourslave.Hekeepshisfreewill,thoughheloves,andhewillnotdoforyouwhathethinksisunreasonable.Butifheoncegiveshimselftoyou,itiswithabsoluteconfidenceand

affection.Hemakeshimselfthecompanionofyourhoursofsolitude,melancholyandtoil.Hewillremainforwholeeveningsonyourknee,utteringacontentedpurr,happytobewithyou.Puthimdownandhewilljumpupagainwithasortofcooingsoundthatisagentlereproachandsometimeshewillsituponthecarpetinfrontofyoulookingatyouwitheyessomelting,socaressing,andsohumanthattheyalmostfrightenyou,foritisimpossibletobelievethatasoulisnotthere.

– theophile Gautier

Valentino

To Gain the Friendship of a Cat....

ThankYou!

fromRQC




A non-profit sanctuary dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens

r Please designate my donation to the Polar Bear Fund to help kitties with special medical needs.

Make your check payable to:

RESQCATSP.O. Box 3852

Santa Barbara, CA 93130(805) 563-9424

Your Name: _____________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

City / State / Zip: _________________________________

I am enclosing my tax deductible donation :

Angel in Heaven .............................$1000 Caring Spirit .............................$100

Miracle Worker ................................ $500 Supporter ..................................$50

Magic Maker ................................... $250 Helper ......................................$25Give a Helping Hand!

The 9 Most Common Tail Positions and What They Mean (from Planet Cat by Sandra Choron, Harry Choron and Arden Moore)

1.Hoisted high.Aconfident,contentedcatholdsitstailhighintheair.Atotallyerecttailsignalsahappymoodorafriendlygreetingandcatsoftensendthismessageastheyapproachawelcomingperson.Ifthetopthirdofthetailtwitchesasthecatnearsyou,thismeansthathetotallyadoresyou!

2.Question mark.Getoutthetoys!Atailbentinthequestionmarkpositionisasignthatthecatisinaplayfulmood.

3.Flying low.Ifthetailispositionedstraightdownandparalleltohislegs,thecatmaybeinanaggressivemood.Bewary!

4.Tucked away.Atailthatistuckedbeneaththebodymeansfearorsubmissionandthatsomethingismakinghimnervous.

6.Puffed up.Acatwithapuffeduptailisseverelyagitatedand/orfrightened.Heistryingtolookbiggerinordertowardoffdanger.

7.Whipping.Stayaway!Atailthatiswhippingbackandforthsignalsbothfearandaggression.

8.Swishing.Aswishingtailsignalsapredatorymood.Thecatisusuallyfocusedonaparticularobject….forexample,acat’stailswishesjustbeforehepouncesonatoy.

5.Twitching.Tailsthattwitchjustatthetipindicatecuriosityandexcitement!

9.Cat-to cat.Thisisasignoftruefelinefriendshipjustlikeapersonputtinganarmaroundafavoritefriend.



Wish List!❆ Newcattoys

❆ Wellnesscannedkittenfood

❆ SimpleSolutioninonegallonsize

❆ Bleachforsanitizing

❆ PetSupplygiftcardtopurchasesupplies

❆ PowderedKMR(kittenmildreplacement)

❆ Advantageforcatsunderninepounds

❆ Liquidlaundrydetergentsafeforseptictanks

❆ Dryersheets

❆ Printerpaper

❆ Incense–itcalmsthekitties

❆ GiftcertificatetoTheWaterStoreforbottledwater

❆ Cosequincapsulesforcats

❆ Homesforallthecatsandkittens!

7 Reasons Not to Buy a Kitten from a Pet Store

– from Planet Cat by Sandra Choron, Harry Choron, and Arden Moore

Petstorekittenscomefromkittenmills,andkittenmillsarenothingbutcruel,inhumanebreedingfactories.Thesefelinesdeserveourcompassion…butbuyingkittensfromapetstoresimplyallowskittenmillstostayinexistenceandchurnouthundredsofthousandsofkittenseachyearandthataddtothenumberoffelinesthataredestroyedinshelterseveryyear!

TheHumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStates(andRESQCATS)offersthesereasonsfornotbuyingkittensfromapetstore…

1.Petstoresobtaintheirkittensandcatsfrombrokers,kittenmillsandbackyardor“accidental”breeders.Theyarenotcarefullybredforhealthortemperament.

2.Catsinkittenmillsarecagedandcontinuallybredforyears,withlittleornohumancompanionship.Theyarekilled,abandonedorsoldtoanother“miller”aftertheirfertilitywanes.

3.Petstoreclerkswillneveradmitthattheirkittensandcatscomefromthesemills.Theyfocusonsalesandmakingaprofit,notthewelfareofthecats.

4.Petstoreemployeestypicallyhaveonlylimitedknowledgeaboutcatsandfelinecare.

5.Donotbefooledintothinkingthata“USDA-inspected”breedermeansa“good”breeder.TheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureestablishesonlyminimumcarestandards.

6.Kittenmillkittensoftenhavemedicalproblemsthatcanleadtopriceyvetbills.

7.Petstorekittensarenothandledandsocializedproperlyandareoftenseparatedfromtheirmotherandlittermatestooearly.

One notable exception…Pleaseconsidergivingahometocatsandkittensthatareshowcasedbylocalanimalshelters,breedrescueclubsandotherreputablerescuegroupsatpetstores.Somepetstoresofferspacetothesegroupsintheireffortstofindlovinghomesforthecatsandkittens.


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“Candles”A PURRfect gift for the

HolidaysWouldn’t it be nice to have something to give your family and friends for the holidays that would also benefit the kitties at RESQCATS?

Elizabeth Nicholson of Bazil Essentials has created a lavender soy candle just for RESQCATS. It is a wonderful gift for those special people in your life that also care about animals. Following is an excerpt from her web site about the candle and RESQCATS…

The RESQCATS Pure Soy Glass Pillar titled “Lavender Bud” is scented with pure Lavender essential oil and sprinkled with dried Lavender buds. Lavender helps create an emotionally calming, relaxing and balancing atmosphere, while also healing the soul, providing nervous tension relief and relieving slight depression.” The label is specially designed for RESQCATS and shares that a donation was made to RESQCATS with the purchase of the candle. “The benefits of Lavender are symbolic to what RESQCATS does everyday with our feline friends, as well as to the way a loving pet can help you in everyday life.

“Out of the $22.00 for each candle, $17.00 goes to support RESQCATS and their amazing work to save the

lives of our beloved cat and kitten friends.” Visit Elizabeth’s website to order the RESQCATS candle as a special gift and make a difference for the kitties, too.

www.BazilEssentials.com PS: Anyone want to guess what I am giving for holiday gifts?

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