April 2022
Inside this issue:
- Please join us on Saturday, June 11th for our Senior Prom and tours of our brand new sanctuary make-over
- Meet Elliot, a kitty whose life turned on a dime
- It's not Thanksgiving but how about a little Stuffin' for Easter/Passover?
- You've all met her -- but what makes Lynn Manno tick? Hint - it's not just cats -- (but mostly it is!)
Join us for our Senior Prom/Open House on Saturday, June 11 from 12-5 p.m.
After a challenging couple of years for all of us, we're pleased to announce that our Senior Prom is back!
Please join us from 12-5 p.m. at 34 Hamilton Avenue in Oyster Bay for this fun event. We'll have cats of all ages for adoption as well as tours of our brand new make-over, designed by Square Paws and featured in Apartment Therapy, and Catster among others!
Our Senior Prom highlights our Seniors for Seniors program which covers the reasonable future medical expenses of any senior kitty adopted by an approved senior citizen. It not only removes the financial barrier to adopting, but also assures that if anything should happen to the adopter, the cat is always welcome back.
All adopters will receive a gift bag of toys (donated by our friends at KitNipBox) and a brand new laser toy to keep your kitty occupied. Senior adopters will receive an additional package of fun feline-inspired items for their new companion.
Popcorn and cotton candy will be available to munch on and if you don't want to adopt, there will be lots of cats for you to sponsor! Sponsors will receive an adorable personalized kitty ornament either with the name of your sponsored cat or your own cat if you prefer.
We hope you can join us and please stay tuned for some exciting news about the expansion of our Seniors for Seniors program!
Life can change on a dime . . . just ask Elliot
Elliot's owner passed away suddenly, leaving Elliot and several other kitties alone. A few Long Island rescue groups came to their aid and Elliot was transferred to us.
When he arrived, he was vomiting profusely and had terrible diarrhea, a heart murmur and an upper respiratory infection. He was a mess!
After bloodwork, diagnostic imaging and several food trials, we determined that Elliot had inflammatory bowel disease (his heart murmur is benign) and started treatment.
Once he was stable, one of our supporters took him into their home as a foster. Although Elliot's life turned on a dime, he is well cared for and his foster family just loves him to bits. Elliot will be on treatment for his IBD for the rest of his life. We are still covering all of his medical care so if you would like to sponsor this sweet guy it would be appreciated. Sponsors will receive a letter from Elliot (and gift sponsorship is also available).
Dr. Mark Leleonec (left) and Licensed Veterinary Technician, Tim Frazer-Talan checking Elliot's heart
Stuffin' for Easter?
Sweet-as-pie Stuffin' came to us from Animal Care Centers when her owner passed away. Poor Stuffin' was so traumatized by the ordeal, she stopped eating. While this is not ideal in any cat, in overweight cats it can prove to be very concerning for a condition known as hepatic lipidosis. When cats stop eating, the liver converts body fat into usable energy. In overweight cats, the liver can be overwhelmed with too much fat leading to compromised liver function.
Thankfully, on the same day we were about to place a feeding tube, our little Stuffin' began to eat. She is now doing great, eating up a storm and is such a wonderful kitty. She is very affectionate and loves to be held.
10-year-old Stuffin' is available for adoption and is also available through our Seniors for Seniors program (where we cover her reasonable future medical expenses at our facility in Oyster Bay).
Lynn and Birdie
Meet the Staff: Lynn Manno
Manager of the Ladew Cat Sanctuary for nearly 12 years, Lynn Manno sits down with volunteer, Christopher Judge, to talk about life and cats.
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