EMMA TURNS ELEVEN

On April 6th 2008 Emma, our resident cat, better know as Queen Emma  had a galla for her 11th birthday.  Emma was showered with gifts and visitors all afternoon (while she slept pretending not to care).  Below are some pictures of the event

 

 

BELLA PAYS A VISIT
On February 27th 2008 “Bella” Weber, who was adopted from PAWS on August 29th, 2007 brought her owners back to the shelter to make a donation of catnip, litter, dish soap, garbage bags, bleach, ammonia, and a storage tote. Thank you Bella for remembering your roots, Emma and the rest of the cats here appreciate it with a real big Puurrr.
MID MICHIGAN CAT FANCIERS
January Show
 
On January 12th and 13th 2008 the Mid Michigan Cat Fancier Association came to Toledo for their annual January show. Paws and Whiskers was present for 10th consecutive year. We had cats for adoption, (one cat competing) merchandise and crafts available to those attending, and chances being sold for the quilt pictured on our home page.  Pictured Above left Carol Christiansen sells raffle tickets for the cats with picket fence quilt.  Top center Rebecca interviews a potential new owner.  Bottom Right Precious relaxes between judging rounds.  On the bottom left show attendees look for bargains at our merchandise table.  The drawing for the quilt will be in February however we had a secondary drawing for this show and Katrina Smith won a virtual feline and Susan Conda took home a new cat design sweatshirt.
 LOST
 
       Reward if found……
 Missing since Dec. 8th
From the Hill Ave.,  Dorr Street
Richards Road Area
Queen Amidala
8 1/2 years old, weighs ~ 7 lbs
  • ·       White w/gray long-Haired
  • ·       Green Eyes
  • ·       Front Declawed
  • ·       Doesn't Meow… makes faint sounds
  • ·      Had a Purple studded Collar
    w/ red heart name tag and
    rabies tag from Pondview Vet. 
    (may have been off when found)  

 

 Our 1st Anniversary

On Sunday December 9th, several dozen hardy soles braved the freezing rain to help us celebrate the end of our first year in our new facility. We had several adoptions, food, cookies and cake, and a visit from the Jolly Old Elf himself. Pictured above right Virginia Rybicki takes a minute to tell Santa what she wants for Christmas.  At the top  left is the food set up prepared by Bonnie Edinger and in the middle Carolyn Ford shows off her new feline friend adopted during the open house. We received a number of donations and all in all it was a very successful afternoon.

 

 

Paws and Whiskers Annual Meeting

On October 7th 2007, Paws and Whiskers Cat Shelter held it’s annual membership meeting. Jay Christian of the local chapter of The International Cat Association was on hand spoke on a new partnership between his organization and PAWS. In this relationship the TICA group will be fostering pregnant moms, nursing moms, and orphaned kittens for PAWS until they are old enough to come into the shelter and be adopted. This will relieve a lot of stress on our limited foster homes. Also at the meeting Jim Parritt was given an appreciation award for his donation of cabinets to our new shelter. Jim is pictured in the upper left receiving the certificate from President Ken Thomas. Pictured to the right is Kathy Isaacs receiving an award for 10 years of dedicated service to Paws and Whiskers. The picture to rightis of Paws and Whiskers 2007 Volunteer of the Year Russ Isaacs receiving his award.

Andrew Wins!!!

  On Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th, Paws and Whiskers took part in the The International Cat Association Cat show held at the Lucas County Recreation Center.  PAWS had 10 cats entered in the show and our cats took a total of 75 ribbons in the two days of judging.  Andrew, pictured below to the left swept the board bring home a total of 14 ribbons out of a possible 14.  On judge commented "I don't know what I like about this cat but he's just cool" The picture to the lower right shows Andrew admiring  his awards. On October 6th Andrew found a new home for all his awards and we understand he is very happy.

                                                                                          

 

 

 House Fire Strands Kittens!!

 

A two-alarm house fire in south Toledo that broke out around 2:00am on August 28th, 2007 in the 700th block of South Erie, near Hobart left these four kittens homless.

The flames that started in a vacant house, then spread to two houses nearby. After the fire was out and bulldozers were knocking down the remains these four orphans were discoverd shivering, half submurdged in a puddle.  Apparently the mom upon discovering the danger was attempting to get her babies to safety.  The kittens were brought here to Paws and Whiskers where after a good meal and flea treatment they are doing fine.   They should be old enough and ready for adoption in four to five weeks