Ride For The Dogs!

Alert Bay DogRun Fundraiser: July 7, 2013

(from an exchange with David Faren, event coordinator) “I don't have set plans for this year, in part because I don't know how well the event will do financially. The first year I held a dance instead (of a race) and raised close to a thousand dollars. That money was completely used up on one badly injured dog who would have lost his leg if we hadn't taken him to the vet. The next year (summer of 2012) I held a bike race and raised close to four hundred dollars. That money neutered a cat, and provided vet care for the same cat who came my way after being attacked, according to the local residents, by an eagle. That cat was “Ferguson” (a big orange Scottish Fold Cross) who was sent down to CCAR to complete his recovery and find a home.

This year I hope to see a better turn out, and hopefully raise enough money to spay and/or neuter a few animals. The change in the race format is intended to make the race more appealing to a broader range of entrants, and the team aspect is intended to make the race additionally fun, rather than just a hard grinding cross country race.”

Note from CCAR: More than ever these events are important since funding to the Campbell River SPCA is in threat of disappearing. As of April 18, 2013, discussions have resumed. If you wish to stay informed visit the Campbell River SPCA website and look under NEWS, or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bcspca.campbellriver.

BC Painter Offers to Help CCAR

Local international award winning artist, Richard Wong, has graciously offered to support Cat’s Cradle Animal Rescue initiatives through the donation of 50% of proceeds from art purchased from his website by anyone mentioning they are a Cat’s Cradle supporter. This is an ongoing offer from Richard, and we at Cat’s Cradle enthusiastically support his art and his efforts to help us. To see samples of his work either click on this direct link to our Fundraising page, or to view later, visit our Fundraising page listed under the menu item above named “You Can Help.”

Additionally, one of Richard's original pieces will be featured at an upcoming Pub Night and Silent Auction to be held this Autumn. More details for this event will posted closer to the actual date.

A very large thank you

…to Talia Shortt who chose to donate to Cat's Cradle, in lieu of a birthday gift from her grandmother.

GREAT FUNDRAISER FOR CCAR!

Read All About It!

PLEASE Share this great fundraiser with others!
Do you use Epicure products? For the next 3 weeks (ends May 30th), if you shop on Jenny Day's Epicure site (link is provided), Jenny - the generous Epicure rep - will donate 25% of ALL sales to Cat's Cradle Animal Rescue! Here's how to order:
1. Go on to Jenny's site: http://jennyday.myepicure.com/
2. When you go to make your purchase, you can select the "Paws on Cook/Cat's Cradle" link as the beneficiary of the proceeds!

This fundraiser is being kindly promoted by Paws on Cook - a wonderful pet store in the Cook Street Village area in Victoria BC, and Jenny Day, who is so appreciated for this generosity…

We will also have a coin jar at Paws on Cook...so pop in if you are in the Cook Street Village area, and drop off your spare coins to help so many amazing animals in need...

The BIGGEST thank you to Paws on Cook and Jenny Day...Thank you for helping us raise badly needed funds for Cat’s Cradle Animal Rescue!

Garage Sale

A big thank you to every one that supported the garage sale, and all the people who worked to make it happen.

Also many thanks to Safeway for the donuts and milk, Subway for the coffee, cups and sugar, and The Roost for offering us coffee. Couldn't have done this without you!

Fur and Whiskers!

Update

Spring is definitely in the air which means that CCAR is getting busy with the arrival of litters of kittens, and in some cases their Mammas as well. Please be patient if you don't see a lot of kittens on the Adoptions page just now. Many are too young to be going to their homes, but are just now getting to be old enough that we can start to show them. Check regularly on the Kitten Adoption page.

There are some real cuties that we know you are going to love. And for those of you who perhaps do not have the time for a kitten and are looking for a young adult cat, the Moms of the recent litters of kittens are truly some of the sweetest cats you could ever hope to meet. Stay tuned everyone.

Shed Rescues

Here are two more of the cats that have been kept in a shed for five years. These two are quite shy but slowly, slowly starting to welcome being petted. Walter, the orange one is a little worrying as he is not eating well. He was just a young kitten when he was put in the shed so the new sights and sounds he is experiencing are pretty overwhelming. Both these cats would really benefit from some patient souls just petting them. Let Beverly know if you can visit with them and help them get used to this scarey wide world.
Further note: yesterday, another one of these sad creatures arrived, a beautiful Siamese looking female. She is terrified, and pretty bouncey.

Donation boxes

It is that time of year again when we need some help in making donation boxes to place in Thrifty Foods stores for the month of June.
If you can help by cutting the slots in the boxes and gluing them together please let me know.
Either email douglasjoan@shaw.ca or call 250 656-1169