DoggieRescue Cats E-Magazine June 2016_Neat

JUNE 2016 ADDRESS : 2 Mc Cowan Rd, Cnr. Bloodwood Rd, INGLESIDE. 2101
Issue 2 OPEN: 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday

ADOPTIONS: DoggieRescue PHONE: 9486-3133
CATS 384
NO KILL
SHELTE R

Meet the adorable
FETA on page 43

ALL www.DoggieRescue.com
YOU NEED

IS

LOVE
&

A CAT

SAVING HUMANS BY FINDING
THEM A RESCUE CAT

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What’s inside: Published
MONTHLY

FROM MY DESK 2
By Monika Biernacki

MARTHA Featuring a very brave little 3
girl with a huge will to survive.

THE POUND CATS A huge thank you 4-5 Feta is a favourite with everyone, including
to our amazing participating vets. Monika, and is also our cover girl for June issue.

IT’S SAFE TO KEEP YOUR KITTY WHEN 6 Dear Supporters,
YOU ARE PREGNANT By Deb Rouse
Saving more lives than before : A changing aspect of
MEET IZZY & COVER GIRL FETA Don’t 7 our rescue work is that DoggieRescue is now offering cat
BUY from a Pet Shop -ADOPT a rescue and kitten adoption. We rescue where we can and deliver
kittens to vet clinics (p4-5) who are willing to care for and
OWNING... OR BEING OWNED BY A 8-9 adopt out these vulnerable little souls. At The Cottage
CAT. Also featuring Tia & Toby Animal Hospital we care for and house cats and kittens
and do not shirk away from litters who are unwell. It takes
POUND CATS Featuring cats/kittens in 10-13 a lot of resources and love to nurse these little ones to
Blacktown Animal Holding Facility good health and the wonderful, caring staff at The
Cottage Animal Hospital do an amazing job!
POUND CATS Featuring some cats/ 14-16
kittens in Campbelltown Pound A special case is Martha—see story opposite. I was
warned she was unlikely to survive the night, but we
Email: [email protected] kept our paws crossed. The next morning, our
nurses came in, unsure of what they might find but
Join us on Facebook to everyone’s joy, they heard a little purring machine.
https://www.facebook.com/doggierescue She was hungry! We were ecstatic about the news
and Martha continues to recover more each day.
Follow us on Twitter
www.twitter.com/monikadogrescue Monika

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SURVIVING AGAINST A very
brave girl
ALL ODDS

DoggieRescue was recently contacted by
a pound about a cat who was not at all well
and was being nursed at the vets. The
council would not fund further investigative
work even though she was very ill, almost a
skeleton, and had poor gum colour. She was
classified as “end stage” – a lost cause. But
we did not accept that.

Monika Says “ Just a few weeks before, this
poor cat had given everything she had to rear
her new born kittens. By the time the cat, who
we named Martha, came to our clinic the vets
had almost given up hope. She underwent
emergency surgery which revealed she had a
twisted intestine, and parts of it had died. I
was warned she was unlikely to survive the
night, but we kept our paws crossed.”

It was a risky operation and Dr Clack said she
had little chance of survival. She stayed back
and performed the operation as we knew by
the morning there would be hope. A large
section of the intestine had died. Dr. Dee
watched her through recovery and the rest
was left up to Martha. We said lots of pussy
cat prayers that night. The next morning our
vet nurse came in to find Martha hungry!!! It
was just amazing. Over the next few days
whilst still on a drip, she has started to eat
small amounts, as her intestines get used to
functioning again. Although Martha is feeling
a lot better she still has a long way to go.

Martha has shown us what enormous
strength she has. We are so glad we saved
her. If you want to be part of Martha’s
recovery, which has cost $1800 please
visit : http://www.doggierescue.com/

donate.htm #oneoff

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THE POUND KITTIES

To date 384 lives DoggieRescue saves many cats
have been saved. and kittens from Death Row in
pounds around Sydney. Some
are in poor health, their tiny
bodies struggling with cat flu and
exposure. Each life is precious.

It would be impossible to
continue this life saving work
without the support of the many
wonderful, caring vets.

A BIG THANK YOU to the vet
clinics listed on p45 who currently
have kittens/cats available.

To those vet clinics who have
helped by rescuing kittens in the
past, and who will have kittens
available again soon ie.
COLLAROY VETS, AVALON
VET CLINIC, VET MED
LINDFIELD & MOSMAN VET
CLINIC we thank you so much
too:)

We were
saved...

But most of the thanks must come from those precious lives saved. The kittens and cats who are
alive today when they should have perished if DoggieRescue had not had the support of all the
vets (& vet nurses) who have put in the time & effort to care for them. We think they are amazing:)

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Below is a list of some of our wonderful participating veterinary
surgeries who have available rescued KITTENS & CATS…

• Castle Hill Veterinary Hospital Ph: 9634 2712
www.castlehillvets.com.au

• Chatswood Vetfriends Ph: 9882 3433
www.vetfriends.com.au/chatswood-veterinary-hospital

• Collaroy Plateau Vets Ph: 9982 9439
www.collaroyplateauvet.com.au

• Collaroy Vet Services Ph: 9971 8487

www.collaroyvet.com.au Prince Charming, Snow White &

• Cremorne Veterinary Hospital Ph: 9953 1090 Cinderella are waiting for adoption
at Epping Veterinary Hospital.

www.vetfriends.com.au/veterinary- hospital-Cremorne Phone: 9869 2771

• AMS Dee Why Ph: 9972 2044

http://amsvet.com.au/

• Epping Veterinary Clinic Ph: 9869 2771
www.vetfriends.com.au/veterinary-clinic-epping

• Figtree Veterinary Clinic Ph: 9428 4700
www.vetfriends.com.au/veterinary- clinic-lane-cove-west

• Fox Valley Animal Hospital Ph: 9489 4805
www.foxvalleyanimalhospital.com.au/

• Gladesville Veterinary Clinic Ph: 9817 5758

www.vetfriends.com.au/gladesville- veterinary-hospital

• Pymble Vet Ph: 9499 4010
www.thepymblevet.com.au/

• Ryde Veterinary Clinic Ph: 9809 4788
www.vetfriends.com.au/veterinary-hospital-ryde

• The Cottage Animal Hospital Ph:9890 7220
www.cottageanimalhospital.com.au

ADOPTION FEES VARY! PLEASE CHECK WITH THE APPROPRIATE VET CLINIC!

If you are seeking a new ‘ fur baby’ please check the DR web site "Adopt a Pet", then "See the Cats!"
http://www.doggierescue.com/adoption_cat.htm for the latest information on available cats and kitties.

A BIG THANK YOU also goes to the public/readers for supporting adoption from the vets of rescued kitties -
the more CATS & KITTENS who are ADOPTED, the MORE THAN CAN BE SAVED from death in POUNDS.

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It’s safe to keep your kitty

when you are pregnant!

By Deb Rouse

A number of pets are surrendered when an owner becomes pregnant due to fears of
toxoplasmosis. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov)
advises that “people are more likely to get [toxoplasmosis] from eating raw meat or
gardening”.

Toxoplasmosis is usually picked up by eating
contaminated meat or vegetables, through
infected cat faeces, or may be passed from
mother to baby. It is a parasitic disease
which may cause no symptoms at all,
although mild flu-like symptoms may appear,
or for those with very weak immune systems
then it is possible for seizures or coordination
problems to occur, and may have a negative
effect on a baby’s health (https://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis).

• There is a low risk that a pregnant mother
may contract toxoplasmosis through
contaminated faeces (for instance
cleaning a litter tray), however this
may be avoided by thoroughly washing
hands afterwards.

Cats or kittens may get toxoplasmosis from thoroughly, wear gloves when gardening, and wash hands
eating contaminated raw meat, birds, thoroughly – washing hands thoroughly is good advice for
rodents, or soil. A kitty will only have the everyone at anytime!
disease active once, then it builds immunity
and rarely gets reinfected, and the infective
oocysts may only be excreted for a period of
less than two weeks (http://
www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/
tips/toxoplasmosis.html).

A person is more likely to pick up the disease
through handling or eating raw meat. The
recommendations include to avoid under
cooked meat, wash raw vegetables

It will be far better for the kitty and your family to stay together as your “tribe” providing long term
companionship. There is more advice to come for preparing your pets for a new baby which applies to
doggies, kitties, etc to keep your family together – there’s no need to surrender your loved pet.

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DON’T BUY FROM A PET SHOP
ADOPT A RESCUE CAT!

Give a homeless CAT/KITTEN a forever home….

IZZY Female 6+ months DSH

Izzy is a shy and gentle kitten, she is friendly Sponsored by
with other kitties. Izzy will suit a quiet family Sylvia Raye
and safe environment. If you are looking for
a quiet and gentle companion for life, then MEET OUR FRONT PAGE PET...
Izzy will suit you!
“FETA”
Izzy is desexed, wormed, F3 vaccinated,
FIV tested and microchipped. Her adoption FETA IS JUST PERFECT! Feta is a charming young
fee is $220. For more details ph: 9486-3133 female kitty, very friendly and gentle with people and
other kitties, and OK with friendly dogs. She is happy
You can see more of Izzy: being patted and told how pretty she is, a short play
https://youtu.be/bc8LWA_W1Bs and then it will be siesta time. Feta is about 18mths,
very confident and self reliant. She is a stunning tabby
If you are interested in meeting Izzy please Domestic Short Hair. Feta is desexed, wormed, F3
fill in the Cat Adoption Questionnaire form vaccinated, FIV tested and micro chipped. Her
http://www.doggierescue.com/ adoption fee is $220. Sponsored by Lesley Cansdell
adoption_cat.htm and email it to
[email protected]

Feta with her bestie Izzy

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OWNING.. Being OWNED by a CAT!

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into your life...

Did you know with cats Pretty as a
& kittens you also get… Princess..
HEALTH BENEFITS?

Yes there are many health benefits to owning a cat,
including lower cholesterol levels, improving your mood,
and reducing loneliness, even adding years to your life! It is
also a well known fact that if you suffer from anxiety there is
nothing more calming than a cat. Just stroking a cat can
automatically lower your blood pressure too....

16 Ross St, If you think you may like to adopt ONE
PARRAMATTA. cat—Why not TWO? By adopting a pair
NSW.2150 of cats you have a ready made family,
but not only that—you are saving TWO
Phone:
(02) 9890 7220

www.cottageanimalhospital.com.au

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Toby & Tia — A love story!

Toby and Tia arrived as rescues from the pound on Also pictured
the same day 3 months ago. They had never met. on page 8

Tia was sent to us because the pound said she was
heavily pregnant - it turned out she wasn't but she had
plenty of milk so must have recently lost her kittens.

Toby arrived terrified confused dirty and sick and too
young to be away from his mum. We also realised he
lived in a silent world and is 100% hearing impaired.

Their sadness that day was breaking our hearts so we
made the decision to see if we could put them
together. Tia initially looked at him with sad eyes and
hissed - he wasn't hers and he smelt weird. But within
a few hours she started looking at him with a softer
look in her eyes.

Toby waited patiently, barely moving a muscle. By
that evening she started to groom his coat back to its
bright white and then eventually she started to allow him to suckle on her warm milk. Since then their bond has
grown and they are best friends and always snuggling together. They are both available for adoption - Tia is about
18months old and Toby is now 4 months old. They have been living at The Cottage now for 3 months with not a
single adoption appointment. We would love these two to go to a forever home together. They would need to be
indoors because Toby is white and so prone to skin cancers but also because he cannot hear he would not be able
to avoid cars, dogs and other dangers. Please share these precious two and hopefully they will spend the winter
stretched out together by someone's fire or in someone's lap.

Please call THE COTTAGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL on 98907220 if you are interested
and a big thank you to Monika's Doggie rescue as always for saving these two.

CLICK HERE FOR DO YOU LOVE CATS?
MORE INFORMATION
“ The NSW government is moving ahead on their
plans to cull feral cats. We've been assured by the
Threatened Species Commissioner, Gregory
Andrews, that it only applies to 'cats in the outback'.
Yet a new app encourages the public to highlight
where colonies are. And guess what? The colonies
are mapped and they are in suburbia. And worst of
all, the research is being funded by pest control
companies. ” Elizabeth Rescue Cat Project

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BACKTOWN ANIMAL HOLDING
FACILITY PRICES : CLICK HERE

Special offers are often given to LONG TERM cats or to
families who adopt a PAIR so please check the website
or call to find out if any Winter Specials apply.

More photos, stories, updates &
lots more… CLICK HERE

Imp: 1602137 Imp: 1602166 CLICK
10wks Black Male 1-3yrs Torti Female
Imp: 1602066 Ginger Snap
3-7yrs Ginger Male

CLICK

Imp: 1601829 Imp: 1601997 Chamomile Imp: 1602099

6mth-1yr Black/White Female 1-3yrs Blue/Grey Tabby Female 1-3yrs Tabby/White Female

VIDEOS CLICK HERE!

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ADOPT A KITTY

VIDEO CLICK HERE

There are so many beautiful, loving cats
and kittens all deserving a forever home
and a happy life. Just like NAPOLEON (at
right ) who is looking super cute in his
warm Winter hat. Call today …
and SAVE A LIFE!

Imp: 2162 NAPOLEON 1-3yrs Male

SAVE A LIFE

http://services.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/petsonline

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BACKTOWN ANIMAL HOLDING
FACILITY PRICES : CLICK HERE

Special offers are often given to LONG TERM cats or to
families who adopt a PAIR so please check the website
or call to find out if any Winter Specials apply.

CLICK ON EACH PHOTO OF THE
FEATURED CATS FOR VIDEOS

Imp: 1602014 Mica Imp: 1602178 Watari Imp: 1601485 Garni
2yrs Black Female 3-7yrs Champagne Male 1-3yrs Tabby/White Female

Imp: 1601469 Jane Eyre Imp: 1602162 Napoleon Imp: 1601691 Antonia
1-3yrs Tabby Female 1-3yrs Tabby/White Male 3-7yrs Tabby/White Female

VIDEOS CLICK HERE!

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ADOPT A KITTY

“ I’ll do anything
to get a home!”

Fennel

Imp: 160195 VIDEO CLICK
Fennel HERE
3-7yrs
Black/White
Male

Also see him
opposite page...

SAVE A LIFE

http://services.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/petsonline

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Imp: 4764 Wishing
Breed: Domestic Short Haired real hard
Colour: Torti
Gender: Female.
Age: 5wks

Available to RESCUE ONLY

EVERY CAT
DESERVES

TO LIVE
UNTIL THEY
GROW OLD

Location: 2 Rose St (off Blaxland Rd), ANIMAL CARE
Campbelltown 2560 FACILITY

Opening hours: Imp: 4742
Monday: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 3:00pm Breed: Domestic
Wednesday: 9:00am - 3:00pm Short Haired
Thursday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm Colour: Ginger/White
Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00pm Size: Small
Sunday: Closed Gender: Female
Age: 7 weeks old
Public Holidays: Closed
Available for sale
Contact: Animal Care Facility Office from: 29 May 2016
Business hours phone: 02 4645 4790

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Imp: 4753 Imp: 4739

Breed: Domestic Medium Haired Breed: Domestic Short Haired
Colour: Black/White Colour: Ginger
Size: Medium Size: Medium
Gender: Female Gender: Male
Age: Adult Age: Adult

Available for sale from: 26 May 2016 Available for sale from: 28 May 2016

Imp: 4740 Imp: 4750

Breed: Domestic Short Haired Breed: Domestic Short Haired
Colour: Grey Colour: Black / White
Size: Small Size: Small
Gender: Female Gender: Female
Age: 7 weeks old Age: 7 weeks old

Available for sale from: 29 May 2016 Available for sale from: 27 May 2016

http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/RAP/AnimalsandPets/LostDogsCats

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ADULT CATS MAKE Imp: 4723
PURRFECT PETS
Breed: Domestic Medium Haired
Colour: Ginger
Gender: Male
Age: 8 years old

Available for sale from: 5 June 2016

Imp: 4748 Imp: 4749 & 4752

Breed: Domestic Short Haired Breed: Domestic Short Haired
Colour: Champagne Colour: Ginger/White & Tortoiseshell
Size: Small Size: Small
Gender: Male Gender: Male & Female
Age: 7 weeks old Age: Both 7 weeks old

Available for sale from: 29 May 2016 Available for sale from: 29 May 2016

OTHER CATS/KITTENS NOT SHOWN : http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/RAP/AnimalsandPets/LostDogsCats

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Phone: 9486 3133 or 0429 044 484

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2. SAVING ANIMALS LIVES FOR
OVER 15 YEARS
1. Duchess Domestic Shorthair 7wks Tabby/White Female
2. Dimitri Domestic Semi Long hair 7wks Tabby/White Male

ADOPT A NEW LITTLE FUR FRIEND TODAY...

No - Kill Charity Phone 9486-3133 Volunteers welcome!

DOGGIERESCUE WORKS WITH KIND HEARTED VETS

AMS DEE WHY
815 Pittwater Rd,
DEE WHY. NSW. 2099
Phone: (02) 9972 2044
http://amsvet.com.au/

Thank you
Dee Why
Veterinary
Surgery for
saving my life!

ADOPT ME!
"Princess Leia"
Sweet 18 wks Female
(possibly Burmese x)

While DoggieRescue saves as many pound DOGS as possible we are very limited due to
space/foster homes available in the amount of CATS/KITTENS able to be saved, with only a
lucky few with available foster homes being rescued. While frustrated at the many lives being
lost the problem created is just where can we put any more? They cannot be kept in a dog shelter
and there is just no space available. In the last twelve months an idea, put forward by a Doggie
Rescue Volunteer, has grown into what is an expanding venture between DoggieRescue and
Veterinary Surgeries. To be able to see this initiative growing is amazing. See p45 for the list of
veterinary clinics with kittens. For more information please email [email protected]

T THE MORE VETS WHO HELP—THE MORE CATS/KITTENS SAVED