DoggieRescue Cats E-Magazine December 2016

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DECEMBER NO KILL
2016
SHELTER
Issue 7

Read Queen’s Christmas
message on page 4

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Monika with Logan

What’s inside: Published
MONTHLY

FROM MY DESK 2
By Monika Biernacki

DON’T SHOP—ADOPT! Have you ever 3 Dear Supporters,
thought about adopting a bonded pair?
Don’t Shop, Adopt is a clear message we want to
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 4 -5 share with friends and family. So many beautiful kitties
From our cover girl Queen featured in our magazine just waiting and waiting……
Queen our cover girl (p4) has been living as our clinic
‘TIS THE SEASON TO LOOK AFTER 6-7 cat at The Cottage Animal Hospital whilst waiting these
YOUR CATS. By Deb Rouse last 2 years. She is such a serene lady!

MEET SOME OF DOGGIERESCUE’S 8-11 Deb (p6) has shown us some simple and effective, yet
ADORABLE KITTIES! inexpensive ways to enrich the lives of our kitties at
Christmas. Thinking about a kitty but not sure? Come
4 WAYS YOU CAN HELP SAVE 12 and care for our kitties at Doggiewood and get practical
PRECIOUS LIVES... experience from experienced carers and learn how to
set up your home to be kitty friendly.
FEATURING CATS AT BLACKTOWN 13-15
ANIMAL HOLDING FACILITY “ I want to take this opportunity to thank each of
our volunteers for their contribution throughout the
FEATURING CATS AT 18-20 year. Without you we would not be where we are
CAMPBELLTOWN ANIMAL HOLDING 21 today. Thank you for your care and compassion and
FACILITY I trust you will continue to help the abandoned cats
and dogs in need. I wish you all a safe and peaceful
FEATURING CATS AT HAWKESBURY Christmas and remember we are open throughout
ANIMAL SHELTER the festive season if you are looking for some
unconditional love.” Monika
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Adult cats
needing loving

homes this
Christmas…
ADOPT A PAIR!

Dear Santa,
Last Christmas we celebrated Christmas with our ‘forever’ family
Sadly we were only their ‘until they moved’ cats as you can see...
We are both homeless now, hoping to be adopted somehow,
With so many kittens needing homes this year our appointments are—NEVER!
Please Santa, bring us a family who will truly love us this time forever and ever.

CLICK HERE
FOR VIDEO!

Contact Monika : DoggieWood Animal Shelter
BH phone: 02 9486-3133

Jiminy & Pinocchio Adult Males Bi Colour brothers. Sponsor:
“ Somewhere a loving home is waiting!” Lesley Cansdell & Titch &
“With love from Joey & Rosie!” Toby ( bottom cat ) page 5.

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• Feature DOGGIERESCUE GIVE THANKS TO VETERINARY CLINICS ….

A Christmas message to all the
wonderful veterinary practices who

support DoggieRescue...

This is the second year that DoggieRescue has been
involved in rescuing cats and kittens from Death row in
pounds surrounding Sydney. While our rehoming
facilities are still growing we can only keep a small
number of kitties at our shelter in Ingleside. This is
where the support of all participating veterinary
practices is so invaluable. These vets take kittens and
cats that DoggieRescue is unable to fit in and care for
them, especially the very young kittens, many of whom
have begun their lives in such trauma and come from
the pounds in a fragile state. Working together with the
vets, DoggieRescue is able to stretch its resources to
help many more than we would be able to.

Queen’s Christmas message “ Thank you to all the kind-hearted vets who have
helped us this year, it is impossible to list you all, but
I am deeply touched by the selflessness of everyone who without your invaluable help many precocious lives
has been trying to find me a forever home this year. 2016 would have been lost. Especially at this time of the year
has been my second year homeless, but it has been one when it is not unknown for over 20 cats/kittens to come
of great celebration for the many lucky kitties who have into a pound in one day. Your dedication, care and
been adopted into loving homes. I feel great joy but also kindness is truly appreciated and with your help we will
sadness that I have not found my forever family as yet. It continue to save more lives!” Monika
is especially important at this time of the year to reflect
on the many kittens and cats currently on death row in Telephone:
pounds and homeless in shelters and to reach out to 9890 7220
keep them supported, comforted and safe. I wish you all
a very happy Christmas. Her Royal Highness Queen I 16 Ross Street,
PARRAMATTA. 2150
For details on adopting Queen phone: 9890 7220 www.cottageanimal
https://www.facebook.com/I-am-Queen-
1602894073353628/ hospital.com.au

The Cottage Animal Hospital is a collaboration
between DoggieRescue and Veterinarian
Dr. Deirdre (Dee) Clack BVSc (hons).

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HAVE YOURSELF A ‘PURRY’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS

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1.& 2. Toby Domestic short hair 9mths White Male (Toby is hearing 5.
impaired) & Merida Domestic short hair 8mths Torti Female A
bonded pair. Sponsors: “ Just ‘cause you’re a handsome boy!” Jane ADOPT A KITTY
& Romeo & “ Sending you lots of good luck!” Darren Needham-Walker & HAVE A BALL!

3. Lil Domestic Short Hair 6mths Black/White Female
4. Betty Domestic Shorthair 6mths Black Female
5. Tommy Domestic Shorthair 6mths B/W Male

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• Feline CHRISTMAS FEATURE

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Written by
Deb Rouse

Are you counting down the days until Santa comes? Way too many kitty-cats find themselves
either lost or abandoned at a pound, very sadly some are left at a pound by irresponsible
owners who choose their own holidays over long term commitment to their feline friends.

Arranging alternative care: If you are going away Also a stay-cation provides more time at home to better
over the summer season, then please provide a bond with your kitty – have you ever tried a small
Christmas pressie for your beloved fur-friends and container with cool water and a few ping-pong balls that
ensure while you are away they are properly looked float around in as a kitty amusement centre . Your kitties
after. You may choose family or friends, or try some of will get only a little wet. Try adding a small single leaf of
the free (or paid) pet sitting services: just do an internet cat-nip or cat-mint.
search to see who is local and their requirements, and
booking early will be a good idea.

Ensure you stock up on all your fur-friend’s favourite
meals to minimise the change for them, and over the
really hot months ensure the kitties have plenty of fresh
clean water and cool areas to lounge and snooze. Also,
ensure your contact information is up to date on the pet
register (https://www.petregistry.nsw.gov.au/#/), think
about who will be contacted while you are away, and
also consider notifying your vet, all “just in case”.

Stay-cation: a win for everyone! On the other Perhaps a little gardening for your kitty: cat grass, cat
hand, with a stay home vacation you can organise lots mint, cat nip… there are plenty of plants to add interest,
of days out or “leisure” days at home (mmm... banana and you may take your “harvest” inside to enrich your
lounge in the garden looks good for you and the kitty), kitties inside play areas.
and then there is very little change for your kitty and you
can ensure it is always in “safe hands”: yours!

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My Top 5 Christmas pressies for kitties…

In no particular order…

• A NEW CLEAN CARDBOARD BOX – the kitty-joy! Be

generous and give them more than one!

• CAT GRASS – yum-yum! and good for them (moisture and for

digestion - see photo page 42), also try cat-mint (mild) or
cat-nip (strong: only one leaf is needed)

• PING-PONG BALLS – great for chasing - you may get about 24

for under $10, these are great across a wooden or tiled floor

• A CAT HAMMOCK – try making one yourself from a rectangle or

triangle of fabric which can be attached under a chair or table
inside or on a patio/veranda or deck, somewhere in the shade
which receives a breeze will be every kitty’s favourite spot

• A CATICO – any sized area that is enclosed and provides a

very safe outside area, just for your kitty or kitties – needs shade
during summer and then all the usual comforts: lounging areas
(chairs, hammocks), fresh food and water, and the view will
entertain them all day long! Inexpensive netting is available at
hardware stores, or you may try cat-mesh professionally
installed – depends on your budget and your handy-person skills.

"But the best Xmas pressie for a kitty is you! Wishing you, your
kitty, family and friends a safe and fun time this summer" Deb

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Each year 1,000’s
of abandoned pets
in pounds around
Australia spend
their Christmas in
a cage….

Through out this E-Magazine we have highlighted some pounds where the caring pound staff and
volunteers are desperately trying to save lives. It is early December and these faces you see now will by
Christmas, be gone. Hopefully all adopted but some, the older and the very young, the plainer looking
and especially the timid and scared ones, may not. Their space will be quickly filled by other equally
frightened, dumped cats and kittens.

It seems a never ending battle to try and save these precious lives
but YOU can help.

4 WAYS YOU CAN HELP SAVE LIVES!

1. ADOPT—DON’T SHOP Are you seriously wanting a KITTEN / CAT this Christmas? Are
you committed to caring for your new pet for the next perhaps 20 years? If the answer is YES then
please...adopt a homeless kitty from a pound. They are just as beautiful and their lives are equally
precious and worth saving.

2. CAN’T ADOPT THEN NETWORK On these two pages are links to large pounds. Scroll
down the lists of kittens and cats looking for homes—SPREAD THE WORD! There are thousands of
cat lovers on TWITTER and FACEBOOK. Send these links to all of your friends.

3. VOLUNTEER Contact the pounds on these pages (or your local pound) and ask them how
you can help. Donate your time and resources.

4. FOSTER A KITTY If you are really serious in saving a life enquire about rescue groups in
your area. Do you have a secure environment where a kitten/s or a cat could be cared for and a few
weeks/months to spare?

If everyone helped a little many more lives would be saved

but by ignoring the problem thousands of rehomeable cats and kittens simply perish….

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Cats & kittens
URGENTLY

needing loving
homes this
Christmas…

SAVE A LIFE!

Dear Santa,

Each morning I watch patiently waiting for my special human to find me…
With so many to choose from my chances seem slim.
But I’m not giving up and I’m not giving in,
I know that I’m special and that you’ll see,
I’ve been waiting for you, please come and ask for me!

Imp: 4582 MELAINE
1-2yrs White Female

Brandon Animal Rehoming Officer CLICK HERE
Blacktown Animal Holding Facility FOR MORE DETAILS

Phone : 9839 6161

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BAHF IS FULL Please Imp: 4431 BOREAS Imp: 4547 HARRIETTE
click here for more details... 9mth-3yrs Ginger Tabby Male 1-3yrs Torti/White Female

Imp: 4423 CRESCENT Imp: 4559 LANDIS Imp: 4603 METZ
1-3yrs Black/White Male
1-3yrs Tabby Male 1-3yrs Grey/White Male

BLACKTOWN ANIMAL HOLDING FACILITY PHONE: 9839 6161

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Click on each
cat’s face to
see a video..

Imp: 4540 ROUSE Imp: 4558 LISSETTE Imp: 4467 BOLTON
3-7yrs Tabby/White Male
6mth-1yr Tabby/White Female 7-12yrs Grey/Ginger Female

Imp: 4498 WALTER Imp: 4508 ANNABELLE & 4509 ARAMIS - PAIR
1-3yrs Ginger/White Male 1-3yrs White/Black Female & 1-3yrs Black/Whiter Female

SAVE A LIFE THIS CHRISTMAS CLICK HERE

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Cats & kittens
URGENTLY

needing loving
homes this
Christmas…

SAVE A LIFE!

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Dear Santa,

I don’t yet have a name but I am one of many kitties in Campbelltown Animal Holding Facility. I am
only 12 weeks old but no longer tiny and super cute as many 7-8 weeks old baby kittens are. I am
growing into a handsome big boy with beautiful markings and a fluffy tail. The bigger I grow though the
less chance I have of being adopted or rescued. In my short life I have not known love, or had a home.
I don’t like living in a cage please bring me a family who will love me for Christmas. Imp. 5210

CLICK HERE ANIMAL CARE

Location: 2 Rose St (off Blaxland Rd), FACILITY
Campbelltown 2560
Opening hours: Mon: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Tues - Fri : 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Sun: Closed Public Holidays: Closed

Contact: Animal Care Facility Office
Business hours phone: 02 4645 4790

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Dreaming
of a white
Christmas?

One little white cat,
Two little white cats,
Three little white cats
And then there’s... Four!
Five little white cats -
Is there anymore?
Bewildered & scared in a strange environment this little family of white cats has been abandoned.

Imp: 5212 Domestic Short Hair Medium Female Imp: 5216 Domestic Short Hair Medium Male
http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/RAP/AnimalsandPets/LostDogsCats

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Imp: 5217 Domestic Short Hair Medium Male

Imp: 5214 Domestic Short Hair Medium Female Imp: 5211 Domestic Short Hair Large Male
Contact: Animal Care Facility Office Business hours phone: 02 4645 4790

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Cats & kittens
URGENTLY

needing loving
homes this
Christmas…

SAVE A LIFE!

Dear Santa,
My brother Tango and I were surrendered, our family went away,
Even though we waited and waited - it seems that here we stay.
No longer do we have a home... or a family to call our own…
So Santa if you have time,
Please save Tango’s life… and mine. Love from Sheba

Imp: 5183 SHEBA
4yrs Torti Female

Imp: 5184
TANGO
5yrs Ginger/
White Male

Contact: Animal Care Facility Office
BH phone: 02 4645 4790

www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/RAP/
AnimalsandPets/DogsCatsForSale
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

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A BIG THANK YOU goes to the public/readers for supporting adoption
from the vets of rescued kitties - the more CATS & KITTENS who are Published by: DoggieRescue.com
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The Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter is located at Address: 8 Chiltern Rd
10 Mulgrave Road, Mulgrave NSW 2756. CLICK HERE Ingleside NSW 2101
Phone: 9486 3133 or 0429 044 484

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Layout & Design: Corinne Daw
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Photography: Kim Bernotas
& Oznur Mezgil

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Phone: (02) 4560 4644 / Fax: (02) 4577 6604 SAVING ANIMALS LIVES FOR
OVER 15 YEARS
Email:[email protected]

No - Kill Charity Phone 9486-3133 Volunteers welcome!

SANTA’S
GOT MAIL!

Dear Santa,

My name is Logan and I am a homeless kitty
at The Cottage Animal Hospital. I am 8
months old and I’ve never had a home.

I have three wishes Santa…

MY 1ST WISH would be for a family to love me
but you see it is hard because I am FIV+. Not
sure what that is but it seems the reason
nobody wants to adopt me. Dr. Dee has told
me not to lose heart, that someone will realize
just how special I am one day, but I feel sad.

MY 2ND WISH is that could you also bring a
home for the other homeless kitties here with
me at The Cottage Animal Hospital.

MY 3RD WISH, and I know you are magical,
so you can probably read my thoughts!!!
DoggieRescue 2017 Calendars make great
Christmas gifts and the sale of them saves
the lives of desperate kitties in the pound.
Could you put a few in your sack as we need
to sell them all before the end of the year.

One more thing..If I don’t have a home will you
still find me? from Logan, a very good boy.

Please call DoggieRescue on 9486-3133 at Ingleside or fill in the Adoption
form for cats on www.doggierescue.com/adoption_cat and email it to
[email protected]