Summer 2016 - Purrfect Pals

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Because Every Cat Matters
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Summer 2016
Happy 75th Birthday to Kathy
Centala, Purrfect Pals Founder!
By Whitney Whitworth
From birth, Kathy Centala was brought in
to this world as a cat lady. Born in a time
when wives’ tales about cats sucking
the breath from babies were common
place, Kathy’s father ignored superstition
and saw a special connection between
his infant and their family kitty,
appropriately named ‘Mama Cat’, while
the two snuggled peacefully in her crib
together.
Having spent her entire youth in a family
that openly embraced felines, Kathy
began to develop an unspoken and deep
connection with her family pets. Her kind,
caring nature left her brokenhearted
when, in the second grade, a nun from
her school told the class that no cats go
to heaven. Crying, Kathy ran home to her
mother, informing her that she “didn’t
want to go to a Heaven with no cats.” Her
mom, with all of her motherly wisdom
and sharing Kathy’s same compassion,
reassured Kathy that, “of course there are
cats in Heaven! There are all sorts of cats
of every size and shape, and there were
even purple cats if Kathy wanted there to
be!”
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Love Marketing and Fundraising?
We are currently looking for volunteers for a
variety of planning committees including:
General Fundraising, Marketing, Social Media
and our Shelter Expansion Capital Campaign.
We also have openings on our event
planning committees for the Average Joe
Cat Show (May in Shoreline) and the Black
Cat Ball (October 29th in Bellevue). We need
help both now and the day of these events!
Please email our Development Director at
[email protected] for more info!
Kathy with Ty Hootie in the Adoption Room at Purrfect Pals in Arlington. Kathy lives
onsite as the sanctuary’s caretaker and remains very involved in day-to-day operations.
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Through placement and
prevention programs,
Purrfect Pals works to end
cat homelessness in the
Puget Sound region Because every cat matters.
Purrfect Pals
230 McRae Rd. NE
Arlington, WA 98223
web www.purrfectpals.org
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e-mail [email protected]
phone 360-652-9611
Hours 11-4, Monday through Saturday
Staff
Management and Administration
Linda Benson, Interim Executive Director
Connie Gabelein, Development Director
Dr. Jennifer Bennett, Lead Veterinarian
Austin Dvorak, Operations Manager
Carol Lamar, Clinic and Cat Care Manager
Susan Bark, Manager of Foster Care and
Shelter Relocation Programs
Debei Massingale, Intake Coordinator
Kelsey Kohlwes, Bookkeeper
Shawnna Jonas, Administrative Assistant
Veterinary Clinic and Cat Care Staff
Brittany Alley
Abigail Gardner
Rachel Greenberg
Angelina Monary
Julie Modjeski
Sara Noland
Tom Noland
Kara Turriaga
Brandy Unruh
Heather Wyatt
Board of Directors
Jeanne Lind
Donna Reitz
Toni Zonneveld
Kathy Centala
Meg Brunner
Wendy Dennis
Melanie Kelsey
Jennifer Moore
James Petts
Rachel Saimons
Whitney Whitworth
-2Kathy Centala: “The first cat
I can remember was ‘Mama
Cat’. We used to call her that
because she mothered lots
of kittens. At that time, we
didn’t know as much about
cats as we do today, like
spaying and neutering. We
always had cats since the
time I was born.”
WW: Can you tell me a little
bit about your history with
Purrfect Pals? What inspired
you to make Purrfect Pals
your life’s work?
KC: “I asked myself, ‘What
can I do to make a change?’
I can’t build a Humane
Society, but I could buy a
house to take in animals.
I started in Brier, but Brier
wasn’t very happy with the
animals. They even refused
to pick up my garbage
because of the poop. I had
Kathy volunteering at the Average Joe Cat Show in 2015 to take (the waste) to the
dump, but even they turned
me
away.
I
started
calling around asking
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about regulations, because I knew I had
Of course, Kathy didn’t have to wait to to move. I called Snohomish County and
experience kitty nirvana, as she was able they answered asking, ‘are you the Cat
to create her own piece of heaven right Lady of Brier? Snohomish County would
here at Purrfect Pals.
be glad to welcome you!’ I guess they had
read about my home in the local paper,
Much like the first time I met Kathy, and knew who I was before I even called.
whose humble yet powerful mission Now, justice has come totally around
inspired me to get involved with Purrfect because I watch the garbage man come
Pals, we met at the Arlington shelter collect it from me!”
headquarters. Just as any good tour
guide, Kathy introduces me to a few WW: What was it like in the beginning for
residence of the office - Shaleah, who you and for the cats?
weighed twenty-six pounds when she
arrived but is working hard with the KC: “When I started, I was so utterly poor
staff on her weight-loss mission, Daddy’s because all of my money was spent on
Girl, a beautiful nine-year-old tabby the property. I worked at United Airlines
who was receiving extra-special meal in reservations. I would work all of the
time from Kathy due to her renal failure, hours that I could between 1:00pm and
and Shamara, a long-haired tuxedo 4:00am so I would have time to take
who lovingly mixes purrs and nibbles care of the cats in the afternoon. At our
for me throughout our interview. And, first fundraiser, a booth at an event in
though I personally am easily distracted the Westin Hotel, we raised $400 and,
by adorable kitties, Kathy and her story gradually, the word about Purrfect
engaged me with warmth, passion, and Pals started to get out. Soon we had
genuine heart that quickly had my full volunteers, like Janice Johnson, who
attention:
would come in just to wash litter boxes
and help wherever they could. We saw
Whitney Whitworth: Who was the first
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cat you can remember having as a pet?
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Purrfect Pals Takes in Six Special Cats from
Shelter Forced to Close Its Doors in Oregon
Precious
Six very special kitties recently arrived
at the Purrfect Pals Sanctuary. CRAFT, a
wonderful no-kill cat shelter in Bend, OR,
had to make the very difficult decision to
close its doors. They asked if we would
take in whichever cats were remaining
after they adopted and transferred out
everyone they possibly could. They were
successful placing most of their cats but
Bobbi, Oreo, Precious, Spring, Sylvester
and Daisy still needed a new home.
Our ultimate goal is to find forever homes
for these special kitties but, until they are
adopted, they will be cherished here at
Purrfect Pals.
Eleven-year-old Bobbi is an energetic girl
who found herself homeless after her
family’s house was destroyed by a fire on
Oreo
Sally
Thanksgiving Day. She isn’t a fan of the
word “senior” and prefers to be described
as “aged to purrfection” instead.
Oreo is a quiet but affectionate thirteenyear-old gentleman whose elderly owner
passed away. He likes dogs but doesn’t
understand the appeal of other cats.
Daisy is a feisty seven-year-old manx. She
came to CRAFT very overweight but they
managed to help her lose ten pounds
over two years. She prefers to be an only
cat and is being treated for arthritis.
Six-year-old Sylvester is a fun and friendly
clown of a cat with a curly tail. He loves
people, cats and dogs! He suffers from
chronic upper respiratory infections and
stomatitis but doesn’t seem to let any of
Bobbi
Sylvester
that get him down. He is a real sweetheart!
Spring is a darling, petite and golden-eyed
sprite of a five-year-old. She is a bit on the
quiet side but don’t let that fool you. She
loves the company of people and other
cats! This sweet girl suffers from stomatitis
which is treated with occasional steroid
injections and other treatments.
Precious is a calm and very loving nineyear old tortie/calico with the prettiest
green eyes you have ever seen. She is
being treated for stomatitis but would
make a wonderful companion to someone
willing to look past that.
Would you like to learn more about these
six special kitties from Oregon? Please
email us at [email protected]!
Spring
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Please Join Us in Bellevue on October 29th!
Tickets are now available online for our
gala auction and gourmet dinner! The
19th Annual Black Cat Ball will take place
the evening of Saturday, October 29th,
2016, at the Meydenbauer Center in
Bellevue, and you won’t want to miss it!
As always, the Black Cat Ball is guaranteed
to be fun and festive, with complimentary
champagne flowing as you browse silent
and live auction tables with items priced
for every budget, from $15 to thousands
of dollars. Attend and indulge yourself,
knowing that every dollar you spend
will be used by Purrfect Pals to help put
an end to cat homelessness through
placement and prevention. Participate in
our costume contest (or feel free to come
dressed in evening wear!) and enjoy a
gourmet vegetarian or vegan dinner
while Randy Scott, radio personality,
entertains and inspires you!
This year we will again have double the
space, more auction items and a larger
crowd of cat lovers to mingle with! You’ll
have the chance to bid on over 500
items, including wonderful evenings
of dinner and theater in Seattle and on
the Eastside as well as stays in elegant
hotels. We will also be offering fabulous
Jessica Rabbit and her friends were guests at the 2015 Black Cat Ball!
getaways including relaxing stays on the
breathtaking Oregon Coast.
We will have adventures galore! Exciting
afternoons of whale watching and
kayaking trips, Yoga, music and dance
lessons, relaxing massages and spa
treatments will be available to tempt
you. Host a circle of your friends at wine
tastings across the Pacific Northwest
and then take home a bottle of the kind
of wine that has critics buzzing. Enjoy a
Seahawks-Panthers home game from the
comfort of 100-level seats or spend the
afternoon training in and driving a rally
car at the Dirtfish Performance Driving
School in Snoqualmie!
Our storage space is filling rapidly with
donated jewelry, art glass and paintings
as well as baskets of goodies, home
decor, collectibles, gourmet kitchen items
and garden art. Bid on one of several
wonderful climbers or that special bed
for your favorite cat. You can even bid to
have your cat’s photo featured in the 2018
Purrfect Pals calendar (perhaps even on
the cover?).
Sponsorship Opportunities
are Still Available!
For more information, please call
Sue at (360) 395-8285 or email
her at [email protected].
Thank you so much to the sponsors
who have already signed on to help
make this our best event yet!
Bruce & Jeannie Nordstrom
In Honor of Our Cats, Sierra & Aurora
Griffin Commercial Parts
JJ & Greg Farrar
For more information or to register online for tickets today, Please visit:
One of our 2015 Costume Contest Winners!
purrfectpals.org/newsevents/bcb
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The 19th Annual Black Cat Ball
Help Make the Black Cat Ball a Success!
We keep insisting that you can make a
difference in the lives of cats and kittens
in our community. That’s because you
do! Purrfect Pals is supported entirely by
donations, mostly modest ones that, when
added together, make our work possible.
And all those tables and tables of fabulous
items up for auction...are donated. It’s true
that some of those donations are made
by hotels, airlines, artists, restaurants and
jewelers. Most, however, come from cat
loving Purrfect Pals supporters like you.
Do you own a lakeside cabin, and would
be willing to give a weekend stay?
Could you give up a week stay at your
timeshare? Imagine the bids - and the
money to help rescue a dozen litters of
kittens and their mamas - it would garner!
Do you have season tickets to the opera,
symphony, Seahawks or Mariners games,
and could give up just one night/game?
always popular, as are fine wines, artisan
beers and spirits, electronics, garden art...
Most of the money earned at auction is
from smaller items, all added together!
What do you do for a living? Almost any
service or item offered would appeal
to somebody. Do you quilt? Knit? Make
jewelry? Weld steel garden creatures?
Have you inherited some wonderful
collectibles you don’t have room to display,
or jewelry you know you won’t wear?
Or could you nerve yourself to ask for a
donation from just one store or restaurant
you regularly patronize? Most businesses
do have budgets for charitable donations,
and they want to please their customers.
We need the modest donations, too: a
package of kitty note cards, the small
quilted table runner, the coffee basket,
the scratching post or cat bed, the $20 gift
card or the brand new cookbook you’ve
never cracked open. Kitchen items are
We’ve again made this easy for you. We
just need the procurement form on this
page filled out for whatever is donated.
We can pick up items if you are unable
to get them to the shelter. Remember,
every penny raised at the Black Cat Ball
goes to caring for the cats of Purrfect Pals!
Black Cat Ball Procurement Form
Feel free to photocopy if you need additional copies! When filled out, please mail to: Black Cat Ball, Purrfect Pals, 230 McRae Road NE, Arlington, WA 98223. Deadline is September 15
Volunteer Solicitor Information
Gift Information
Name
Gift Item Name
Day Phone
Donor Information
Donor Est. Value $
Name as it should appear in catalog
Gift Item Description (please specify color, size, material,
time available, exchangeability, valid for how many people,
assembly required, and any other pertinent information):
Contact Name (if different from above)
Address
City
State
Zip
Signature
Day Phone
Fax
website
Auction Item Delivery
Item or gift certificate accompanies this donor form
I would like Purrfect Pals to make a gift certificate for the item, details above.
Item needs to be picked up (address/date/time)
Items not sold at the Black Cat Ball will be retained and sold in our Average Joe Cat Show Silent Auction, or through other means, to benefit Purrfect Pals
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steady growth through our adoptions at
local places, like a bookstore on Capitol
Hill. Now, we have just exploded! I
remember I would have to stop every
day after work just to buy Friskies for
the kitties, and now, it seems, we have
no place to put it! (At the time,) I didn’t
know how to fundraise. Now, I sit back
and watch the generous donations come
in. Connie Gabelein (formerly Executive
Director and now Director of Marketing
and Development for Purrfect Pals) has
been the biggest force in helping with
this. We are using things like Social
Media now to get a bigger audience for
our cats and for our fundraising. We don’t
just have big donors, but we have a lot of
little, dependable contributors now. We
still have a very grateful mindset and are
still frugal by nature.”
WW: How has the shelter environment
changed since you started Purrfect Pals?
KC: “We see spay and neuter being a
big focus now. It wasn’t always that
way. In the beginning, Purrfect Pals was
one of the only no-kill shelters in this
area, and now it is pretty common. I’ve
started noticing the next generation
take an interest in special needs animals
and volunteerism. A young man came
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with special needs kitties and those that
are hard to place.
I used to volunteer in a veterinarian’s
office. We had a lot of families who would
come in and get their cats declawed.
After seeing cats come out of surgery
bleeding from their bandages on their
paws and looking miserable, I asked him,
‘why would you want to declaw?’ He
told me, ‘there’s money in that.’ I’m really
glad that we have moved away from that
(mindset) and are more educated now.”
WW: Do you have any favorite kitties?
KC: “The ones we have rescued and made
whole again. Our mission was always
to get those adopted who were hard to
place. I remember going to a shelter to
pick up a batch of cats and some guy
said, ‘who would ever want that cat?” and
Janice and I both said, “Oh, I’ll take that
one!”
WW: Are there any that specifically stick
out in your memory?
KC: “Gwen. I remember when we first got
her she came in with her ears back and
unhappy with everyone. We worked very
hard with her. Shortly after adoption,
her owner sent us a picture with (Gwen)
lying on their legs. She is a completely
changed cat from when she came in.
We took in a cat named Rex once, who
was so unhappy when his people moved
to Japan. Despite our best efforts, he
was never quite happy. Three years after
he came to Purrfect Pals, his owners
moved back and were thrilled that he
was still here. As soon as they entered
the building he ran to them, recognizing
them immediately, and was so happy to
see them. We watched his entire attitude
change.
Then there is Moochie, the blind cat.
He came here with glaucoma and our
shelter’s veterinarian had to remove
his eyes because they were so bad. His
adopters originally were not ready for a
new pet, as they had a cat that recently
passed away and were just stopping
by to drop off donations. However, we
introduced him to them and they fell in
love immediately. Now he is living the
high life and even has hired help who
comes and sits with him so he is never
alone if his family is not around.”
WW: You’re sort of an expert in cats. Is
there any advice you would give first
time cat owners:?
KC: “To new cat parents - don’t force
yourself on them. If they go under a
bed and hide, don’t go after them. Any
change for a cat is hard. It’s like if you
were airlifted from here to Afghanistanthe change would be hard. Expect that
it is going to take time. Don’t come back
one week, three weeks, three years later
and say that it just doesn’t work. We all
know that it takes time to make friends,
and every cat is different and adjusts
differently. Be Patient!”
WW: Where do you see Purrfect Pals in
the future?
KC: “Helping more special needs cats.
Now, I feel comfortable that Purrfect Pals
will go on even after me. There is enough
support, and I am very grateful for that.”
Kathy with two of her feline friends in 1993 when she moved the Purrfect Pals Sanctuary
from Brier to its current home in Rural Snohomish County. Photo Credit: The Seattle Times
Kathy Centala will be celebrating her
75th birthday this September. As she
likes to say, “I’m entering my fourth and
last quarter of my life, and, as Seahawks
fans know, final quarter is when exciting
things happen. I’m looking forward to it!”
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Anyone who has met Kathy will tell you
that she isn’t willing to let a silly little
thing like age get in the way of helping
cats and kittens. They will also tell you
that Kathy lives very modestly and it is
next to impossible to buy her a birthday
gift because she will turn around and
donate it for our Black Cat Ball auction in
order to help save more cats!
Don’t tell Kathy but, In honor of her
birthday and to show our gratitude for
her passion and commitment to helping
cats and her community, we are hoping
to raise $75,000 in donations to Purrfect
Pals. Please consider contributing to
this very special birthday gift using
the enclosed envelope. We will also be
compiling all of your birthday messages
for her so please feel free to send them
to [email protected] or 230 McRae
Rd NE, Arlington, WA 98223!
In Honor and In Memory
Shelter Wish List
• Dry Adult Cat Food (Purina Pro Plan preferred) • Dry and Canned Kitten Food (Royal Canin Babycat or Pro Plan preferred)
• Paper Towels
• Postage Stamps and Greeting Cards
• Non-Clumping Clay Cat Litter
• Cat Carriers (top-loading preferred)
• Laundry Detergent and Dryer Sheets
(free of dyes and perfumes)
• Disposable Puppy Training Pads and
Reusable Bed Pads
• Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags
For more donation ideas, please visit our shelter’s
Amazon.com Wish List!
purrfectpals.org/give/wishlist
Moochie is one of Kathy Centala’s favorite success stories. He came to Purrfect Pals with
severe glaucoma and needed to have both eyes removed. He has since been adopted by a
wonderful family and doesn’t let being blind slow him down.
Last night at 10:30pm, our nearly-19-yearold female tuxedo kitty, Scrappy (“Scrappers”,
“Scraps”) Holmes, passed away. My wife and I
adopted her from Purrfect Pals in the summer of
1999 as Hope, at that time a two-year-old who
had been found with a litter of her own kittens
and brought to a shelter. She was our only
“child” for more than five years, and our human
children, now 8 and 11, have never known a day
without her--until today. She loved to be petted
and sought out attention constantly. She was
also very talkative, disposed to carrying on long
meow conversations with me--or perhaps she
was patiently trying to teach me how to meow
properly.
Naturally, we are all devastated by this loss, but
in reflecting on the many years we enjoyed with
Scrappy, we feel compelled to offer our heartfelt
thanks for the furry companion who was just
another member of the family.
In Honor of Oskar the Blind Cat.
In Memory of Lucy.
In Honor of Tara Hopwood.
-Linda Healy
-Allan Hopwood
In Memory of Gilbert and Julie Contreras, Father
and Sister of Jeanne Miele.
-Jeannie Fannin
In Memory of Winston.
In Memory of Samantha.
In Memory of Olive Bisbee.
In Memory of Tasha Cook.
Thank you so much.
We look forward to supporting Purrfect Pals in
the future, and wish you all the very best in your
ongoing mission of introducing homeless kitties
to loving homes. It’s worth it.
-Aaron Holmes
-Tracy Campion
-Susan Pierce
-Stuart Wilber
-Nicole Perez
-Ruth Bailey
-Julia Lowther
-Megan Sutherland
-Karen Ford
-Margarite Hargrave
-Margaret Graham
In Memory of Harlow.
-Emily Wegeleben
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In Honor and In Memory
In Honor of Georgia Dunn, Puck, Lupin, and
Breaking Cat News. Puck and Lupin are alumni
of Purrfect Pals.
-Martha Tebbenkamp
In Honor of Judy Hill on her birthday and to
thank her for sharing her kitties with me over
many years. Scout thanks her for being the best
auntie ever!
-Judi Sorensen
In Memory of Clancy 2000-2015.
-George Harper & Jeff Couts
In Memory of Poncho 1999-2015.
Shasta
In memory of Shasta. Cancer is a criminal!
Shasta was only 7 years old. Shasta liked going
outside for walks and was always waiting at the
back door to go for a stroll. She was also a talker
& liked watching birds out the front screen
door with her brother & sister. She loved being
brushed & snuggling on the couch. Shasta
was a purfect pal to have and will be missed
by her brother Chopper & 2 sisters Chelan &
Abigail. We’ll never forget little Shasta & miss
her greatly!
-Karen & Ric.
In Memory of Louis 1995-2015.
In Memory of Cassey.
In Memory of our Granddaughter Paige Marie
Weedman.
-Nancy Cummings
In Memory of Logan.
In Honor and Memory of Kiki Andrews.
-Jeannie Nordstrom
In Memory of Jce 2000-2016 missed by Nora
Shriner.
-City Kitty
-Dixie Benny
In Memory of Jeanne Robinson who passed
away March 12th.
-Beu White
-Kathryn Warren
-Julie Aulava
-Doug Miller
-Karen Campbell
-Kimmy Caley
-Kacie Baldwin
-Technical Vendor Management
-Jerry Linstead
-Harlen Ainscough
In Memory of Monster 2003-2016.
-Cynthia Hesslewood
In Memory of our dear little girl, Lovely. She was
adopted under the name “Forget Me Not” back
in February 2005. Both names indeed fit her
well. Thank you for a lifetime of memories.
-Mike & Lisa Giordano
-Carrie Wolter
-Charmaine McAbrew
-Brianna Broxson
In Memory of Keith Moody. It is with a heavy
heart I make this donation. Keith was a friend
and a coworker to many, and a great lover of
cats. He and I spoke often of our own cats and
the many we encountered on our Ballard postal
routes. This donation is from many, I merely
have signed the check.
-Frances Case
-David L. Huston
In Honor of Sadie Lady.
-Grandma & Grandpa Nicholas
In Honor of James Benecke on his birthday.
-Carole Benecke
Thank you for all the work you do to help cats.
Today is my birthday and I want to give you a
gift!
-Lori Bellamy
In Memory of Marjorie Waldheim.
-George & Carol Waldheim
In Memory of Annie 2002-2016 loved and
missed by Shirley Vanderbilt.
-City Kitty
In Memory of Lily 2002-2016 loved by Caitlin
and Mochal schuller.
-Erin Wood
Fifteen years ago I went to Purrfect Pals to find
a companion for my wife. A small tuxedo cat
named Rowdy Rudy came to the front of his
cage and began talking to me. He became
more than a companion; he became part of our
family. When I was away and called he would
come to the phone and rub against it to get
in on the conversation. Sadly, Rudy passed last
night at the age of fifteen, laying in between
my wife and I. We miss him. Thank you for Rudy.
Sleep well my friend. He leaves three of his
friends, all from Purrfect Pals.
-William & Marilyn Lyles
In Memory of all the many cats we’ve had
through the years. Each was very special. They
have a special place in kitty heaven and are
happy beyond belief.
-D. Learned
In Memory of my Boo Boo Kitty (formerly
Cecillia) that I was so blessed to have for three
short years. She was sixteen years old and
developed jaw bone cancer. She was a beautiful
orange and white tabby whose owner became
ill and couldn’t feed or take care of her. Boo had
been brought back to health by Purrfect Pals
but was caged alone for six months because
she didn’t like other animals. I stuck my finger
in the cage, she rubbed every part of herself
on it and I just fell in love and had to adopt her.
She had been declawed as a kitten and was a
bitter, but after about a year she was doing it
very infrequently. She was quite a talker, always
happy to be brushed, unhappy if I stopped,
didn’t care for toys, but loved to eat. She was
such a loving wonderful companion, I was so
fortunate to spend one final week with her
before having to do the hardest part of pet
ownership, which is to ensure they do not
suffer. Before I let her go I told her that when
she saw her first mommy in heaven to tell her
that she was so loved by her second mommy
and how she had been taken care of so well.
I miss her terribly but have cremated her and
I can look at her little urn and in time I will be
able to smile and think of the wonderful times
we shared and the tears will diminish. I found
out after adopting Boo that I was allergic to cat
hair (I had already committed to her and wasn’t
taking her back to a cage) so I can’t adopt
another but will continue to support your
wonderful organization. Thank you Purrfect Pals
for saving her life three years ago, you enriched
both our loves.
-Dianne LaSalle
In Honor of Wanjai, Class of 2008 aka. Bunnie.
-Mark Hughes
In Honor of the Purrfect Pals Staff and
Volunteers.
-Katrina Jarman
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In Honor and In Memory
In Memory of Diane Ritter (our daughter).
-Robert & Norma Moe
In Memory of Clyde, the Wood Family’s Cat.
-Alice Chapman
In Memory of Cathode.
In Memory of Zoe.
-City Kitty
-Connie Newman
In Memory of my friend Vickie Konicke and her
“Galden” and in honor of her Goldens.
-Vicki Rowland
In Honor and Congratulations of Emma.
-Rotary Club of Arlington
In Honor of Foster Dad John and In Memory of
Klondike & Ladybug.
-Marilynn Wright
-Marilyn Strickland & Razzie
-Sini-Tuulia Korkeila
-Jeri Bell
-Maria Linda Magre
-Susan Bailey
-Wendy Kuzminski
-Debra Dehmer
-Elizabeth Foley
-Kathleen Fraioli
-Lynda Lemaster
-Elijah Edwards
-Kimm Schaut
-Rebecca Biggs, Coco, Reinette, and Frank.
-Joan Burroughs
-Kathleen Fitzgerald
-Mary Jane Tala
-Judy Penn
-Wen Cheng
-Leesa Brown
-Jennifer Overman
-Mary Shevlin
-Teresa Pierce
-Melissa Bowlin
-Wanda Zimmerman
-Carrie Simmons
-Amy Broughman
-Sandra Mielke
-Cory White
-Cynthia Camp
-Jennifer Frazier
-Lana Waud
-N’Diva Arhm
-Patricia Murphy
-Carol Wenokur
-Christopher & Stephanie Cuomo
In Loving Memory of Poopster.
In Honor of Tasha.
-Judi Sorensen
-Elizabeth Briesemeister
In Memory of Clem, Pissmile, Smokey, Dusty,
Kai-chow, Kiki, Nonie Girl, Bear, Magel, and
Mae-Mae.
-Vonny McCarver
In Memory of Oscie, Ron Babb’s much loved
porch cat.
-Peg Kehret
In Memory of Carbee, the matriarch of our kitty
family. We brought Carbee home when she was
only five weeks old. We had to say goodbye
to our sweet girl just 20 days before her 21st
birthday. Carbee loved going outside in our
backyard (on her leash and walking jacket) to
eat grass on our property (just rocks and dirt).
Lindy would plant a tub of grass for her each
year so she could sit in it and nibble to her
heart’s content. Carbee has been gone a year
now. We still miss our gentle, beautiful black
girl. Her brother Bear misses her too.
-Lorrie & Lindy Lippert
In Honor of Jesse Mack, Ember Hadden, and
Young Living Essentials.
-Jesse Mack
In Honor of Tracy Van Woert.
In Memory of Smudge.
In Memory of Bear, Langton, George Thompson,
Lucy Sinon, and Cougar Bayless.
-Larry Siegler
In Memory of Vincent Peterson, Misha Johnson,
Honey Boy, Baby Girl Dahlgren, and Monkey
Hughes.
-Larry Siegler
In Memory of Harmony aka Flufette Fluef
Poof-a-licious Poof-Pufflet Noodle-Puff Kern. A
Purrfect Pals Cat.
-Heather Kern
In Memory of Lili Damon.
In Honor of Spencer.
-Faith Young
-Diane Pettengill
In Memory of my precious panther McGee.
-Beth Schlansky
-Janice Carle
In Memory of the Girls.
-Robert Wilkey
In Honor of Lucy’s love of animals.
In Honor of Puck and Lupin, of BCN and our
Fibbie and HobieCat.
-David Jones
-Susan Rupp
In Memory of Sassy, dear member of the
Barrett-Rodriquez Family.
-Julie Kumasaka
In Memory of Lilly.
Special Thanks to Immaculate Conception
Regional School.
-2nd grade class
-Toni Keefer
In Honor of all our beloved pets.
-Darcy Kirley
In Memory of Butterscotch, my Purrfect Pal for
eight years who passed in February.
-Linda Langford
-GB Flanagan
In Honor of a true cat friend, Borden Flanagan.
-Lucile B. Flanagan
In Memory of Midnight.
-Anita Simpson
In Memory of George and Cersei.
-Sue Masser
-Ted and Jeanne Lind
-Louise Farthing
-Jerald and Deborah Johnson
-Timothy and Tena Martins
-Melanie Wood
-Lorrie and Lindy Lippert
In Honor of Purrfect Pals.
-Employees at KPG, Inc
In Memory of my parents.
-Patricia Miller
Klondike
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In Honor and In Memory
In Memory of Monica and Catalino Manera.
-Mona Manera
In Honor of Jen Berg.
In Memory of Leo Pablo.
In Honor of Tate Reynolds.
In Memory of Grabby Gordon.
-Karl Hillstrom
In Memory of Loki and Truffles.
-Jessica Shincovich
-Brian Kullberg
In Memory of Rosie Cat.
-Wendy Reynolds
In Memory of Julie Cole.
-Vivia Boe
In Memory of Cheryl Marie Lewis (1950-2016).
She was a cat enthusiast who created a huge
cat sanctuary in her backyard.
-Anonymous
In Honor of Puck, from Breaking Cat News.
-Georgia Dunn
In Memory of our cat, Solomon who had to
be put to sleep on June 24th, 2015 because of
Cancer. He was 21 years old.
-Amanda Henderson
In Honor of Lulu Dori.
In Memory of Princess.
-Kristin L. White
-Lisa Williams
In Memory of my Purrfect Pals Cleopatra.
-Cynthia Turner
In Honor of Pam Markely.
BJ
In Memory of Sassy, dear member of the
Barrett-Rodriquez Family.
-Julie Kumasaka
-Gail Rautmann
Keep up the fight!
-Barbara Carrick
Love, Hugs, and Prayers for all you do for God’s
creatures.
-Ginger Cates
-Claire Stevens
Thank you for all your work to save these babies.
-Jennifer Schenk
-Jeanne Miele
In Memory of Wanda Overmyer.
-Margaret Blough
In Memory of Ringer and Shadow.
-Leslie Harding
In Memory of Bailey.
In Honor of Phanny Peters.
-Lyn Peters
In Memory of my bestest kitty, Ebenezer.
-Sarah Duncan
-Elizabeth Hull
In Memory of Fred (October 2002 – May 2016).
-Judi Seger
In Memory of Honey.
In Memory of Sammon my cat who passed last
week at fifteen.
-Michael Gustafson
In Honor of Ana Lucia Sierra Heinz.
-Annelise Heinz
In Honor of Jake my Purrfect Pals cat I still adore.
-Faye Torgerson
In Honor of Cher our rescued cat.
-Sandra Coke
In Memory of Piekatt, Snowshoe, The Dink,
Buster, and Tazzy.
-Patricia Colaizzo
In Honor of ZuZu Peepers.
-Jennifer Oswald
Inspired by Foster Dad John, we send you
some toys, beds, and Chicken Whales. Please
Convey to John how much we admire his
work and how difficult it must be for him and
all foster parents, particularly when there is
illness, prematurity etc. However, having been
a viewer of the camera since before Miranda
(I swore I would fly out there to save RainDow
and called every day, with apologies, until she
was adopted – see lawyers are insane!) the
successes far outweigh the difficulties and
lives are saved and the information shared and
multiplied. brings them all together. All that
said, watching FDJ, the cam and your site, I have
learned many things that would otherwise not
know and I am truly grateful for the generosity
of spirit and of course what you do.
-Barbara A. Castrataro, ESQ.
In Memory of Fuzz.
-Hailey Wood
-Rosanne Chiachi
In Honor of Ceaser my darling fur baby.
In Memory of Toby.
-Jean Stewart
In Memory of Teddy and Timmy.
In Memory of Loki and Truffles.
In Memory of sweet Phoebe.
In Honor of BJ.
In Memory of Samuel T. Cat.
In Memory of Conway.
-Lyn Hoff
-Tonja Gray
-LuAnn Smith
-Susan Robinson
-Megan Brunner
-Anthony Yaranon
-Mary Ellen Slater
In Honor and God Bless those who are
compassionate.
-Benjamin Joynes
In Honor of Peter of the Ghostbusters.
-Thanna Rivers
In Honor of Dusty and Ellie.
-Neil Anderson
In Memory of Jann LaRae Aliverti. Jann was the
ultimate cat lover as she couldn’t have children.
She had recently lost her last two kitties over
the last year and was so looking forward to
adopting senior kitties, but she passed before
doing so. She so loved her babies.
-Leslie Aliverti Jones
Purrfect Endings
Seven months ago, we
adopted Dulce from the
Renton Petsmart adoption
center. We were cautioned
what a shy senior she was and
we were ready to take on this
challenge, even if it meant her
hiding out most of the time.
Mordecei
Mortdecai is doing very well and has become
friends with our other cat Precious. He is such
a loving cat and still bringing us lots of joy. Six
months have flown by.
He is such a baby and loves to be carried around.
He does not like it when we put him down. He
still makes muffins on us when we hold him and
is such a sweet cat! Thank you for allowing us to
bring him home. He loves blankets and pillows
(but mostly laps!).
-Roseanne Glenn
Bode, formerly known as Bernie, is ten years old!
He is the best. I was warned he was a troublemaker.
He really is, but it’s endearing!
-Stacia Hofmann
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Dulce has since traveled with
us along with our other cat
MasterMarcy from Seattle to
Arizona (in the car and very
well). She has made a huge turn
around; quite the chatterbox
- especially when she wants
her food at 6am, loves to sleep
on the bed, head-bunts good
night and good morning,
nuzzles the brush when she
wants to get combed (which is more times than
we can count).
us (chirps) all the time, takes out all the catnip toys,
but never puts them back and craves attention
and affection. We cannot imagine not having her
in our family. Thanks Purrfect Pals.
-Roxanne Diss
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We are both very lucky to have adopted such
wonderful cats from such a great shelter.
I hope this encourages those out there with shy
cats who need that little extra bit of attention and
care that it is possible
-Jasmine Ridahl
A year ago tomorrow, I adopted 10-year old
Ginger (fka Babs) from your shelter. She tried
to bite me when I first reached up to pet her,
but then jumped down and sat beside me as if
to apologize. She had been waiting 2 years for
someone to choose her so I decided to give her a
chance. A year later, she is a real clown. She talks to
Dulce
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Tickets are Now Available Online for our 19th
Annual Black Cat Ball Gala Auction and Dinner!
This year’s Black Cat Ball will be held on the
evening of Saturday, October 29th at Meydenbauer
Center in Bellevue. Please invite your animal
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