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VALENTINE'S DAY WEEKEND ADOPTION EVENT! Click here for more information.
Volunteers Needed! Kitty Connection is looking for volunteers to help find abandoned, neglected, and abused cats and dogs a permanent loving home.Volunteers will be trained and must be available to help at least two adoption days that are held weekly in Medford, Stoneham, Everett and Woburn, and occasional adoption days in Cambridge that last about two to three hours. Please contact bwendell1@aol.com if you are interested. Thank you!
Cats of the Month
Georgie and Daisy Desperately Need a Home
Georgie and Daisy are 8-month old siblings. Life isn't always fair as they have FeLV but they're just like any other kittens.....they love to play, romp around in their foster's house and cuddle with you :)
Georgie is very frisky and playful. He is an escape artist so be careful with doors! He is just a doll. Daisy is very sweet and loves to sleep in bed with you. She loves her brother Georgie. She is playful and friendly. Both Georgie and Daisy are good with other cats, but because they have FeLV they can only be around cats who also have FeLV.
Would you give them a chance of a happy life with you?
Posted: January 20, 2010
Please Help Give Batman the Chance He Deserves
Kitty Connection pulled Batman from the kennel and placed him in a local train and board setting, where he has made huge improvements in a very brief period of time. He has been evaluated by two of the best trainers in the area and deemed a workable, non-aggressive dog who could flourish with an owner who has experience with pits and/or large breed, dominant dogs. Pit experience is strongly preferred.Batman is a smart, playful and athletic dog who trains easily and bonds quickly with his handlers once they show the leadership skills necessary to work with a large, dominant dog. Like most pit mixes, he's friendly, affectionate and very loyal. His issues stem mostly from lack of proper early socialization – he has a very high play/prey drive, and can be very reactive and vocal with other dogs (especially small dogs), cats and small animals. Because of these issues, Kitty Connection will require any potential foster or adopter to meet regularly with a trainer who has been involved in his recent rehabilitation, and Kitty Connection will also fund dog training for any qualified foster.
Due to the ongoing expenses incurred to rehabilitate Batman, he needs to find a qualified foster or adopter as soon as possible, so if you're qualified in either capacity please call 781-393-9995 or email bwendell1@aol.com. The rewards that come with loving and working with this dog will make it well worth your while.
Please, can you help me get better?
Dear Friends, I had my appointment at the vet on January 6 and the doctor said that I did not need a cat scan after all.The doctor sedated me and checked my mouth and throat and saw that I have severe stomatitis (an inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the structures in the mouth, which may involve the cheeks, gums, tongue, lips, throat, and roof or floor of the mouth).I also have gingivitis, which is a general term for gingival diseases affecting the gingiva (gums). As generally used, the term gingivitis refers to gingival inflammation induced by bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) adherent to tooth surfaces.I also have a big ulcer behind my last back molar and that is also causing me severe pain when I eat.The doctor gave me an antibiotic shot that will last for 2 months and it will take care of any bacteria build up as well as the ulcer, and she also gave me pain medication so I can eat.She also did a biopsy on the ulcer and to my and everyone's delight, it came back negative for cancer!So far, I am doing well as the pain is starting to ease and I don't scream in agony anymore when I eat.The next step in my recovery will most likely be the extraction of all my teeth.The doctor says that with tooth extraction, my symptoms will probably disappear.Because I have FIV, my immune system isn't fighting my infections.I am not too scared though as the doctor told me not to worry!Many cats go through this procedure and they can eat, drink and live a very normal life.Thank you to all of you for rooting for me and for the donations to help me get better!Stay tuned for updates when my human friends decide when to send me in for my teeth to be pulled. If you can donate toward these medical costs, you will make me very happy! xo,Kevin
MRFRS Catmobile Spay/Neuter Schedule for February 2010 It is important to have your cat spayed or neutered. Take advantage of this opportunity to do so by bringing your cat to one of the scheduled catmobile locations.
Desperate Situation - Cats Need Homes ASAP - Cats Rescued in Attleboro On November 17, the trailer where these rescued cats have been temporarily housed is being removed and they will lose their shelter.Homes desperately need to be found for them.If you can take in a cat, please contact the Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter (attleboropets@hotmail.com).Kitty Connection also has some of these rescued cats, and you can contact us as well.Thank you. Feral cats in the West Medford area need people to feed them. The gentleman who used to feed them passed away and they have been on their own. Please contact Kitty Connection at 781-393-9995 or at kittyconnectioninc@yahoo.com if you can help.This is especially important as we head toward the cold winter months. Thank you.
Urgent-Foster Homes Needed
Kitty Connection is in desperate need of foster homes. We are looking for dependable, responsible, caring people who have a car and live near Kitty Connection (Malden, Medford, Somerville, Everett, Cambridge and Surrounding Area) to provide homes for these wonderful rescue cats until they are adopted.All foster cats are fully vetted (paid for by Kitty Connection) and all food, litter and supplies are provided.
Dogs Urgently Need Homes Shelters are filling up and there is nowhere for them to go. It's up to us to help them. Please, can you help by giving a dog a home? If you can, please contact princesstrish617@comcast.net.
IMPORTANT!!! Proposed Spay/Neuter Ordinance for Medford, Massachusetts
On Tuesday, October 27, Marie Mazzeo, President and Founder of Kitty Connection Incorporated, presented a proposed mandatory spay/neuter ordinance to the Medford City Council for consideration.The Council has agreed to consider an ordinance for the City of Medford and will reconvene in two to three weeks to discuss this issue further. There is no mandatory spay/neuter policy in Medford at present.This year was one of the worst years in animal rescue.Our organization has more kittens than we have ever had this time of year.Kitten season usually begins around the end of March to early April and dwindles out starting in October.We have as many kittens in our organization now as we've had all summer.
Please email City Council members and let them know that you support this ordinance.Your voice needs to be heard.A list of City Council members and their email addresses is below.
Proposed Language of Ordinance: A special breeder's license shall be obtained for any dog or cat with respect to which a statement is presented that a decision has been made by the owner not to spay or neuter.Proof of rabies must be produced prior to obtaining a breeder's license as required by Mass. General Laws. The fee for such a breeder's license shall be $60 for each dog or cat and such fee shall be in addition to any other fee that is imposed.
A breeder's license must be renewed annually as long as each dog or cat is not altered.Any person in violation of this ordinance will be charged a $50 fine in addition to obtaining a breeder's license.Said fine will be waived if the owner produces a certificate of spay/neuter within 30 days of being charged said fine. In the event that each dog or cat is altered, proof of spay/neuter must be produced in order to waive the following year's breeders license.
Displaced Greyhounds and Greyhounds as School Mascots Without Proper Care Click here for more info.
Stop Devocalization of Animals Click here to learn how you can help.
NEWS
California cities have now voted to BAN the de-clawing of animals! Click here to read more!
H1N1 Influenza Virus Confirmed in Iowa Cat Click here to read more.
FUN STUFF!
Pet Holiday Photo Contest Click here to see the winner of the Pet Holiday Photo Contest!
Congratulations to Jenn Hayes of Malden, Winner of our Cat Tree Raffle!
Save a Life…and Make a New Friend
With no kill shelters filled to capacity, there is no place for abandoned, surrendered and found animals to go.Homes are desperately needed for these loving animals.Won’t you open your heart and home to one today?We promise your life will be richer for having a wonderful new friend in your life.
Please contact Kitty Connection at 781-393-9995 or at kittyconnectioninc@yahoo.com TODAY if you can give a home to an animal in need.
THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE ANIMALS.
More than 4 MILLION homeless pets are put down in theU.S. every year. You can help by having your animal spayed or neutered.
Some Staggering Facts: 1female cat reproduces every 60 days. Reproduction can start as early as six months of age and sometimes even at five months of age. 1female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years. Approximately71% of cats and kittens entering kill shelters are euthanized across America. Nearly every hour 2500 cats and dogs are born across the United States.
