Friday 9, March 2012

Cheers to Saint Pat, the Irish and Those Little People!

The year is flying by and it's already time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Don't you just love those little leprechauns and their 'pots of gold'? We have lots of cats looking for their 'pot of gold' in the form of a new and loving home!! In fact, in this edition of our Mews we have some special situations we are looking for help with -- if you or a friend are in a position to do so, please please contact us! Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Even if your not Irish, don't forget to wear a wee bit of the green (or you might get pinched!).

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Love-matches... Bunny and Miles... continued!

But first, last month we had a little glitch and neglected to print Bunny and Miles pictures in our Valentine's Day Love Match section and they are just too cute to pass over...

Miles and Bunny -- The story...
by mom Minette Norman

Tom and I adopted Miles in September 2009. He had come to Marin from New Orleans where he was picked up as a stray kitten. We had hoped that he and our older cat Squirrel would become best buddies, but Miles was too rambunctious and aggressive for Squirrel's taste. We decided Miles needed another playful young cat in the house, which is what led us to adopt Bunny from ASCS. When I met Debbie at PETCO one weekend, she suggested Bunny as a "hard player" who would be a good match for Miles. We adopted Bunny in March 2010. Bunny and Miles are a perfect match, both playful and loving with each other. If we wake up in the night, we often find Miles and Bunny cuddled up together at our feet, with Miles grooming a loudly purring Bunny. While both Bunny and Miles will turn four years old this year, Miles is twice Bunny's size. She is the dainty girl and he's the big bruiser. More photos...

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What's a Guy Gotta Do...???

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Hi, I'm Truman and I have been looking for an home for a really long time! I just don't understand... I'm handsome, sweet, smart and healthy! Ok, so I'm ten! That's middle-aged! Are you a spring chicken?? Seriously though, I'm baffled! So let's go over this one more time. I'm a beautiful buff tabby. I'm a really nice boy! I have excellent manners (if I do say so myself!). I can even "high five" (if you have some tasty treats!). I get along fine with other nice cats and if you give me a few days, I could be your best buddy! I'm all ready to go... I've had shots, my teeth cleaned, the works!! What else can I do?? I love my foster family, but I want a place of my own -- soon! So come on, somebody give me a call!

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More Spunky Seniors Looking for a Home!

Meet Lovey, Panda, Papi and Tino ...

You can see more pictures of these kitties on our website www.ascscats.org (just click on 'KittyCam') or you can click on the 'petfinder' link and read more about them!

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The Muppet Brothers: Bert, Ernie and Elmo!

Those of you who have known us for awhile know that we have some cats in our care that have never been 'adoptable'. Unfortunately, circumstances have changed and they may lose their living situation. The first 3 kitties we are asking for help with are Bert, Ernie and Elmo. Years ago, I fed their mother in a feral colony. They were kittens then -- we trapped them and had them neutered, vaccinated, etc... They are now 5 yrs old. Bert is a buff and white tabby.  Ernie and Elmo are grey tabbies.  Although they have always lived indoors, know the daily routine, love their wet food and nightly treats, we can still not pet them. Bert and Ernie sleep together -- Elmo is part of the gang, but definitely the shyer of the three. I would love for them to have a place together, at least Bert and Ernie. They are feral, but not barn cats -- they have lived a cozy life indoors. If you have a situation where they could be comfortable -- well, that would be some 'pot of gold'!! They are super cute, sweet and have fun personalities (just like the muppets!!)

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We Need Foster Care (DESPERATELY!)

Help!! These 4 cats would love a place to hang out while waiting for their forever home...

Any of these cats would appreciate your help. ASCS will take care of their medical expenses, as well as food, litter, toys and beds. You can see more pictures of these kitties on our website www.ascscats.org (just click on 'KittyCam') or you can click on the 'petfinder' link and read more about them!

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Update on our Good Friend Mary!

In January we mentioned that our dear friend and collegue Mary Bruck had had a stroke. Thanks to all who have been concerned. She is home now, continuing to recouperate with a long road of rehab ahead of her. We continue to send our love and good wishes... there are litterally hundreds of kitties out there who would have had a different fate without Mary's intervention! We can't wait for her to show up at an adoption event!

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Happy tails!

125 ASCS Cats (+1 ASCS Dog) in new, forever homes since 2010
Fred • Muffin • Skip • Lacey • Spice • Hope • Gerund • Mel • Syd • Clarence • Milo • Saffron • Boomer-Bradley • Jamba & Caroline • Alli • BabaG •  Mitts • FunnyFace • Oliver • Sunshine • Malia • Sputnik • Feathers • Buddy • Lena • Tilly • Shikamu • Caretta • Iggy • Brooke • Tommy • Tackelberry • Cookie • Hank & Poppy • Gracie • Charles Bronson • Merlin • Rico • Clyde • Wile (E Coyote) • Mac & Slick • Daisy • Serena • Pepper • Cody • Pippin • Jesse • Bailey • Molly • Princess • Winkie • Lucky • Daisy • Janey • Bailey Boy • Keiko • Martin • Chloe • Dylan • Sam • Archie & Frankie • Daisy & Lily • Jack Daniels • Sammy • Marshmallow • Sonny • Kenya • Ricoh • Angel • Joanie & Laser • MaryJane • Misha • Louise • Rhett • Hope • Ziggy • Oki-chan • Kristy • Kelly • Cinnamon • Nutmeg • Ralphie • Magpie • Toughie • Jezebel • Patchy • Indiana • Sassy • Carla • Penny & Vanna • Sam • Lilly • Iman • Julius & Evinrude • Lily • Riley • Mathilda • Sigmund • Tonto the Dog • Daisy & Oliver • Jimmy • Cole • Tady • Sonny • Joey • Cleo • Squeek • Bobby • Baxter • Kayla • Timmy • Alex • Patch • Amber • Maple • Fuji • Fox

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ASCS Cats around town!

Please see www.ascscats.org for schedule updates and special events.

More adoption events than ever before

• Every Sunday at Petco in the Montecito Shopping Center, San Rafael, 12noon–4pm
• Every 1st and 3rd Saturday at Woodlands Pet Food & Treats in Strawberry Village, 12noon–4pm
• Every 4th Saturday at Woodlands Pet Food & Treats in Bon Air Center Greenbrae, 12noon–4pm

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"Not So Crazy Cat People"

Our humans are a diverse group of Not So Crazy Cat People. They have careers that range from service to professional, retailer, graphic designer, author, program manager, software developer, business owner, dancer, teacher, veterinarian. They are fully employed, have fulfilling personal and professional lives, are passionate about rescuing animals and they find the time and balance to help ASCS Cats. Get to know them and you will see, maybe you are a Not So Crazy Cat Person too? Is there some special gift or skill you possess that could help? Got a little time to foster a kitty, or two? Maybe come and hang out at adoption day and give us kitties head rubs, belly rubs, love... and treats work, too! We’ll purr if you do!!!

Purrs and biscuits to our wonderful volunteers and foster parents:
Marin: Cheryl Beauvais & Tom Montgomery, Sam Bradshaw & Tom Paderna, Ron Capasso, Tripti Noorani and her wonderful family (Ajmal, Sasha, Tina, Arman), Robyn Piper, Heather Rhine, Susan Shea, Becca Martinson and her lovely family
Sacramento: Mary Bruck, Kim Koski, Rosemary Lamb, Chris Levine, Georgann Eberhardt
Our angels on wheels: Michele McCabe, Bob Fruendt, Rosemary Lamb

We could not be so happy and healthy without our wonderful veterinarians:
Doctors Bill, Moore, Lie and Okada and staff at East San Rafael Vet Clinic, Dr. Gary Blood Veterinary Housecalls and Tamalpais Pet Hospital

Mrrrow-meow (that’s thanks) to these Marin businesses for their support!

• Our adoption event hosts: Petco and Woodlands Pet Food and Treats
• Our donation box locations: Critterland, Kitty Charm School, Primo Regali, Red Hill Pet Center, Woodlands Pet Food and Treats, WnY Warehouse
• Our pet sitting sponsors: Kitty Charm School, Purrific Pet Sitting
• Rachel Shuler Photography & Mountain Tree Studios for studio quality, portraits of Truman, Erin, Panda, Robby and Patchy
• Weboom Design & Development for our great new look and web site
• WnY Warehouse for our kitty face painting dance fundraiser
• Bella Notte for fabric and blankies

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Sponsor a kitty!

ASCS is 100% volunteer run, so 100% of your donation goes to the care of the kitties!
Please contact our humans at ascs@ascscats.org or call them at 415-548-0824 to sponsor an ASCS Cat.

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Make a Donation today!

Donations can be made via PayPal online through our website or mailed to:

ASCS
c/o Debbie Edge
124 Crescent Road
Corte Madera, CA 94925

Your donations are tax deductable and since ASCS is 100% volunteer, 100% of your donation goes to the care of the kitties!

    • $10-$25 per bottle for medications
    • $15 vaccination
    • $45 microchip
    • $100 neuter
    • $125 spay
    • $100-$150 blood work
    • $150 teeth cleaning
    • $300-$800 other surgeries
    • $35 approximate cost for care of one kitty/month

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Donation box locations?

If you are a Marin business owner or you know one that is willing to host one or more of our donation boxes, please contact our humans at ascs@ascscats.org or call them at 415-548-0824, and a big thank you! =^..^=
 

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In loving memory 2010-2012

We would like to remember the following kitties that came into our lives and have passed over the rainbow bridge:
Iman • Arnie • Sylvester • Star • Archie • Bea • Boo • Squeeky • Chanel • Leo • Milo Faust • Stella • Sneakers Earnhardt • Bob Simes • Zoot Saunders • lago Lawler • Pete Frandsen • Jay Jay Morgan • Spitfire Gildroy • Tizzer, Dai, Wennie, Maggie, Simone & Riley Edge • Chester Fraser • Princess • Inky VanHagen • Cherokee Anacker • Ike Connelly • Duke Tuma • Oliver Colla • Angie • Hank Hyman • Luna • Taj • Sam Vilas • Kiskasee' Piper • Willow Shelton • Tommy Knee

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