Winter 2016 - Purrfect Pals

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Because Every Cat Matters
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Winter 2016
Purrfect Pals Receives an Amazing
Gift for our Veterinary Clinic!
At Purrfect Pals, we believe that each and
every cat matters and our highest priority
is taking in the cats and kittens who need
us most… those that other Puget Sound
shelters and rescue groups might not
have the resources to help. This includes
older cats, cats with major medical needs,
cats with chronic illnesses (including FIV
and Feline Leukemia) and those with
behavioral challenges. Cats who are not
easily adoptable have a forever home in
our sanctuaries.
In order to care for these special cats,
Purrfect Pals has a full-service veterinary
clinic at our sanctuary. Staffed by a full-
time (and part-time relief ) Veterinarian,
a Clinic Manager, a Licensed Veterinary
Technician and Veterinary Assistants,
our clinic provides a wide range of care
including routine and specialty surgeries.
For procedures we are unable to provide
in-house, Purrfect Pals pays to send cats
to outside clinics. One service we must
rely completely on outside clinics to
provide is imaging. When a cat has an
illness or injury that requires an X-Ray
or Ultrasound, we needed to schedule
an appointment and drive them to a
hospital in Seattle, Everett or Lynnwood.
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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 7th 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 Executive Director at
[email protected] for more info!
Our Arlington sanctuary’s veterinary clinic staff in front of the $80,000+ digital X-Ray
system that was recently donated by Sound, a VCA Company.
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Meet Our Foster Parents:
Craig and Margie Thorngren!
toys, cozy beds, and lots of love!
They are able to care for weaned
kittens, Mom cats with kittens,
under socialized kittens, and
adult cats too. Their Facebook
page, “Thorngren Foster Kittens”
features real life updates and
shows the ups, downs, and joys of
fostering.
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
facebook facebook.com/purrfectpals
twitter #purrfectpals
e-mail [email protected]
phone 360-652-9611
Hours 11-4, Monday through Saturday
Staff
Management and Administration
Connie Gabelein, Executive Director
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
Katherine Brobyskov
Lora Brodniak
Rachel Greenberg
Julie Modjeski
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
Craig and Margie are dedicated Purrfect
Pals foster parents who have just
fostered their 52nd litter after five years!
They are a warm and wonderful couple,
who are both professionals, with busy
work schedules. They dedicate much of
their personal time to fostering and their
commitment is inspiring. The Thorngrens
also have three rescue cats of their own;
Baby Beau, Simon, and Ederick. They also
enjoy trail riding and camping with their
horses Magic and Onyx.
Craig and Margie are truly heroes to our
cats and kittens! They have made many
unscheduled trips to our shelter to pick
up new “surprise” foster litters. Many of
these litters have needed medication
to recover from illnesses and injuries.
These two have also become experts
in syringe feeding sick kittens and
doing subcutaneous fluids. They enjoy
fostering and “want to help cats and
kittens thrive” and become adoptable. In
his spare time, Craig also helps Purrfect
Pals as the Lead Volunteer for our Everett
Petsmart kitten adoption events.
Craig and Margie have a dedicated
foster room that is filled with cat trees,
Autumn Surprise is one of the
most challenging foster kittens
that the Thorngrens have cared for
and she spent two months with
them last fall. Autumn was hit
by car and she sustained serious
injuries, including a broken rear
leg, damaged eye and concussion.
Autumn had to have surgery to
remove her damaged leg, and
then she was placed with the
Thorngrens. Autumn needed cage
rest, and had to wear a cone, and
she was syringe fed until she was
strong enough to eat on her own.
Craig and Margie patiently worked with
Autumn so she could re-learn to balance,
walk, climb and use a litterbox, none
of which are easy for a tripod kitten
to do. With their loving care, Autumn
fully recovered from her injuries and
surgery. They then worked to socialize
her so she could become adoptable, as
she was very shy. Happily, Autumn was
adopted by a wonderful family and the
Thorngrens receive happy updates and
pictures often.
Purrfect Pals is so grateful to have loving
and dedicated foster parents like Craig
and Margie! It is never easy for foster
parents to say good bye to their kitties,
but the happy ending results in a new
beginning for the cats and kittens they
care for!
Sometimes foster parents fall in love and
adopt their kittens, which is referred to
as “foster failure”. We prefer to call these
adoptions “foster wins”, as Simon and
Ederick were Purrfect Pals kittens, and
both these boys were happily adopted
by the Thorngrens!
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“Dear Tabby...”
Cat behavior advice from Tabigail Van Purrin’
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ear Tabby,
We adopted our first kitty about 3 weeks ago
– a 6-month-old tabby named, guess what!,
“Tabigail”! She is wonderfully affectionate
and playful and loves to hang out with us.
Of course, we wanted to do right by her, so,
since we are new cat owners, we’ve been
doing a lot of reading up on proper grooming
and stuff like that. We want to start brushing
her teeth, because we’ve read it’s really
important to do with cats, particularly those
who eat canned food, as Tabigail does.
The problem is, while she loves to be held,
touched, and brushed, she flips out any time
we go near her mouth with a toothbrush!
What do we do? We tried just stepping up the
frequency, and I had my husband wrap her in
a towel and hold her down while I brushed her
teeth to show her it was no big deal. But that
just seemed to upset her even more. We’re
obviously going about this the wrong way –
please help!
Signed,
Tabby’s Tooth Fairy
Dear TTF,
How to Brush a Cat’s Teeth:
Step 1: Restock first aid kit, prepare tourniquet
for arm about to be removed at elbow by
enraged animal, have partner sit nearby with
fingers poised over 911.
HA HA HA. Just kidding!
What you’re describing is, of course, very
common in kitties, especially if they haven’t
been started on the tooth brushing thing
from kittenhood. Tabigail is 6 months old –
a full-grown kitty – and full-grown kitties in
particular do not like change.
Never fear, though! This can be overcome
with persistence, patience, and time, and
brushing your cat’s teeth is really important
for their health! The bacteria that builds up
along a kitty’s gum line can eventually cause
pretty horrific problems, ranging from tooth
loss to excruciatingly painful gingivitis- always a treat after each exposure.
stomatitis (inflammation of the gums and
mouth). Periodontal disease can also be bad Next up, spend a few days periodically pulling
for a kitty’s heart and other organs.
her lips back just for a moment to expose her
teeth. Lips back, you get a treat. Lips back,
For that reason, you are to be commended you get a treat.
both for your desire to care for Tabigail’s oral
health and your courage in going into a cat’s Now try pulling her lips back while you’re
mouth with nothing but a toothbrush between holding the brush (no paste). Then try lips
you and total exsanguination!
back, holding the brush, touch the brush to her
teeth for a moment (no paste). Treats! Always
HA HA HA. Just kidding!
with the treats!
In all seriousness now: you were ALMOST
right when you thought stepping up the
frequency might help Tabigail adjust to the
process, but your technique was definitely
as wrong as can be. You never want to grab
a cat and hold her down against her will for
something like this – that makes her associate
tooth brushing with terror, which is the exact
opposite of what you want to do.
When you’re finally able to touch the brush to
her teeth, try brushing them without paste, and
then try it with.
With enough time and patience, Tabigail will
start to learn that none of these things are
scary, and all of them come with the reward
of treats, praise, and attention. We like treats,
praise, and attention, which means ultimately,
we might even come to like having our teeth
Instead, let’s start over and slow this process brushed.
way, way down. (And, of course, I’m hoping
it goes without mention that you should only Just in case, though, don’t forget that
be using cat-friendly brushes and toothpaste tourniquet prep. And if you could just sign this
for this.)
waiver absolving me of liability in case of your
hospitaliza. . . KIDDING!
What you want to do is introduce the task
in stages, with several days (or even longer,
Head bumps and nose boops,
depending on her reaction) in between each
Tabigail van Purrin’
step. Break the process of brushing her teeth
down into components: there’s the brush, P.S. For more about dental disease and other
there’s the toothpaste, there’s pulling her lips veterinary conditions in kitties, please visit our
back, and there’s making actual contact.
Veterinary Resources page! http://purrfectpals.
org/resources/veterinary-resources/.
Each one of these components needs to
become more familiar and less scary to her
Have a question for Dear Tabby?
before you can actually do a real brushing job.
Email us at [email protected]!
So, first, put the toothbrush out in the
middle of the living room, or wherever she
likes to hang out. Let it start to become
something she’s used to seeing in her
territory.
After a few days of that, pick it up and
show it to her in your hand. Let her sniff
it, your hand, your arm pits (I don’t know),
whatever. Give her a treat. Do that a few
times a day for a few days.
Then introduce her to the toothpaste
similarly – let her sniff the tube, put some
on your finger and let her sniff that, and
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equipment and provide training for our
clinic staff. This amazing donation from
Sound is valued at over $80,000. We can’t
begin to tell you how very grateful we are
for this extremely generous gift!
In addition to the donated equipment
and services, we were thrilled to receive a
framed photograph of the team at Sound,
a VCA Company, who made this generous
donation possible. All of the employees
signed a special plaque, which is now
proudly displayed in our X-Ray Room.
Dana Taylor, the Production Manager at
Sound, a VCA Company, shared this with
us:
“This has been a very satisfying project to
work on. It was a labor of love and we are
all very proud with what we did and to hear
you are all pleased. We have approximately
100 people at our corporate headquarters
in Carlsbad and everyone is excited for
Purrfect Pals and the future. We would all
like to thank Julie for her inquiry which
started it all!”
Our sanctuary’s new and improved Intake and Imaging Room is now home to a digital
radiography generator, a portable X-Ray generator and an X-Ray table.
(...CLINIC GIFT, continued from page 1)
As you can imagine, this level of care
does not come cheap. Veterinary clinic
supplies and services are by far the
largest of our expenses and we rely on
donations to continue providing them.
More importantly, not having imaging
equipment onsite means that cats might
not receive care as quickly as we would
like.
digital radiography generator, a portable
X-Ray generator and an X-Ray table were
delivered to our sanctuary. The following
week, Chris from Sound, a VCA Company,
traveled to Arlington to install the new
Thank you SO MUCH to the cat lovers at
Sound who made this possible and to
Julie for writing the letter that started it
all! Thanks to them, thousands of Puget
Sound cats, including those with special
needs, will receive the high quality
veterinary care they deserve...because
every cat matters!
Julie Modjeski, one of our wonderful
team members, was determined to find
a solution that would allow us to provide
imaging in our Purrfect Pals Clinic so that
sick and injured cats could quickly receive
the medical care they deserve.
Julie wrote letters to several companies
who manufacture or sell veterinary
X-Ray and Ultrasound equipment asking
if they would be willing to help us. We
were amazed when we heard back from
the staff at Sound, a VCA Company, in
California! Their team had never taken on
a project like this but were determined
to donate a complete X-Ray system to
Purrfect Pals.
We are excited to share that in January, a
Chris from Sound, a VCA Company, recently visited our Arlington sanctuary to install the
donated digital X-Ray system and provide training for our clinic staff
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Special Thanks to:
The cat loving folks at the Animal Rescue
Site and GreaterGood.org for sponsoring
the Holiday Shelter Challenge! Purrfect
Pals just won a $1000 grant for being the
Washington State shelter with the most
votes! Thank you very much to everyone
who has been voting for Purrfect Pals
every day, too!
The wonderful employees and customers
of Mud Bay for their very generous
donations! The stores organized Holiday
Giving Trees to support many Puget
Sound shelters including Purrfect Pals.
Northwest Veterinary Clinic in Stanwood
for hosting a holiday fundraiser for Purrfect
Pals cats.
Ben Bridge Jeweler in Seattle for having
two employee dress down days to support
Purrfect Pals!
Everyone who recently sent donations of
food and supplies via our Amazon.com
Wish List! Amazon rarely provides your
names, unfortunately, so we are unable to
thank you personally. Your generosity is
very much appreciated, though!
The amazing employees at The Feline
Hyperthyroid Treatment Center at Cats
Exclusive in Shoreline for treating Purrfect
Pals cats in 2015. The treatment, made
possible by their very generous discount,
makes these cats highly adoptable.
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Join Us on May 7th in
Shoreline for the
Average Joe
Cat Show!
Learn More about this fun
and family friendly event at
averagejoecatshow.org
The Critter Room Kitten Cam is Back:
Meet the Roswell Fosters!
John Bartlett started fostering kittens for Purrfect Pals in 2008 and, since then,
has fostered more than fifty litters. In 2011, “Foster Dad John” combined his
loves of technology and fostering by setting up a webcam in his house that
allowed him to monitor his kittens while he was at work. He enjoyed watching
them so much that he started to wonder if other people would also like it!
In October of 2011, John launched “the Critter Room” Kitten Cam, featuring
“The Lotus Fosters.” The viewer count has steadily climbed ever since, and
now over 40,000 cat lovers all over the world follow “Foster Dad John” on
Livestream and Facebook! The chat feature on his kitten cam has created a
virtual community of “Kitten Cam Fans” who bonded over the adorable antics
of his fosters.
Once adopted, many of John’s fosters have created their own Facebook pages
so their fans can continue to watch them grow online. Local fans of the cam
and adopters of the kitten cam alumni began meeting up at adoption events
whenever Foster Dad John’s litters were ready to find forever homes.
Fans outside of the Seattle area decided they wanted to join the party so they
organized the first annual “Kitten Cam Con.” In May of 2014, Foster Dad John
and dozens of his fans from all over the United States (and Australia!) came together in Seattle for a four day convention
centered around the Average Joe Cat Show, a fundraiser for Purrfect Pals. The third annnual celebration will take place in 2016!
What started as a simple web cam has evolved into an international sensation. Foster Dad John has inspired other foster kitten
cams and inspired cat lovers all over the world to begin volunteering and fostering for their local shelters and rescue groups.
Lifelong friendships have developed, children are learning about fostering in their classrooms and Purrfect Pals, located in
rural Washington State, is now known around the globe!
Visit Foster Dad John and the Roswell Fosters Today at www.thecritterroom.com!
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Is “Rescued” Your Favorite Breed?
Visit our Ten Puget Sound Adoption Centers!
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
(Thank You, blank inside, sympathy, etc)
• Non-Clumping Clay Cat Litter
• Cat Carriers (top-loading preferred)
• Blankets and Towels (new or gently used)
• Cat Trees and Scratchers
• Cat Beds
• White Copy Paper
• Medical Scrub Tops, Bottoms and Jackets
Softie and Scuba are a bonded pair of cuties who are waiting to meet you in the
Sammamish Petco adoption center! Softie is a pretty, shiny 6-year-old black and
white tuxedo girl who is affectionate, curious, playful, and likes to talk. Scuba is a
handsome 5-year-old tabby with the cutest little round face and curled tail. Scuba
is a little shy at first, but warms up quickly -- especially after you give him a little
wet cat food! Unfortunately, Softie and Scuba came to Purrfect Pals when their
companion developed cat allergies.
Purrfect Pals Sanctuary
230 McRae Rd NE
Arlington, WA 98223
Denny’s Pet World
12534 120th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
South Marysville Petco
129 Marysville Mall Way
Marysville, WA 98270
Sammamish Petco
474 228th Avenue NE
Sammamish, WA 98047
Everett Petsmart
1130 SE Everett Mall Way
Everett, WA 98208
Issaquah Petco
975 NW Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
Lynnwood Petsmart
18820 Highway 99
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Renton Landing Petmart
1203 N Landing Way
Renton, WA 98055
Woodinville Petsmart
17845 Garden Way NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
Tukwila Petsmart
17585 Southcenter Pkwy
Tukwila, WA 98188
• Laundry Detergent and Dryer Sheets (free of dyes and perfumes)
• Fleece, Batting and Catnip for Sewing Projects
• Disposable Puppy Training Pads and
Reusable Bed Pads
• Catnip Toys
• Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags
• Nature’s Miracle (cat formula)
• Costco and Amazon.com Gift Cards
• Kuranda Cat Towers and Beds
(www.kuranda.com/donate/6890)
• “Stretch and Scratch” Cardboard Scratchers (www.stretchandscratch.com)
For more donation ideas, please visit our shelter’s
Amazon.com Wish List!
purrfectpals.org/give/wishlist
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In Honor and In Memory
In Honor of the cat doctor who took care of my
kitties Spike and Mike. They are both gone now,
but will always be remembered.
-The Jordans
In Memory of Buddy.
-Krista Rave-Perkins
In Honor of Vern and Leona Tovrea.
-Elaline Sullivan
In Honor of Oliver.
-Leanne Gilly
In Honor of Irene.
-Tina Whitten
In Honor of Lenore Olsen.
-Nick Greenlee
Chesters
In Honor of Cherrio, Purrfect Pals Cat.
-Dawn Baughn
In Honor of Linda and Glenn Hinrichsen.
-Terry De Lavallade
In Memory of Tinker.
-David Oudeans
Dear Kathy and Friends, I want to express my
thanks for all the wonderful work you do to
the help all our feline friends. Your compassion
and caring has deeply touched my heart. Forty
years ago my wife and I moved into a house in
Edmonds. We left our deck door open and were
blessed with our first cat Cleo. I found him curled
up on the couch. We thought he was lost and
advertized in two papers hoping to be able to
unite him with his owners that lost him. We very
soon hoped no one would claim him because
he endeared himself so quickly to us. He was
our constant companion for 26 years. He was
a true friend and nurtured several additions to
our pride over the years. When my wife passed
a few years ago and I had to sell our house, your
organization placed several of my companions. I
am so thankful for your assistance, as I promised
my wife I would make sure they were cared
for. I now live in Tacoma with my remaining
companions Katie, Kitty, Buster Peepers, and
Socks. I am so happy to have these beautiful
friends as my companions. You are a bright
and shining light in helping all the challenged
and needful kittens. I love your commitment
and will continue to support your wonderful
organization. Love Peace and Happiness to you
and yours. Your supporter and friend for life.
-Doug Swan
In Honor of Robert Robertshaw.
In Memory of Grey and Asha Cumberland.
-Wes Cumberland
In Memory of Lulu.
In Honor of Gina Ferrari, may your wedding be
wonderful and your marriage even better.
-Claire McQueen
In Honor of Horatio.
-Deanne M. Torrence
In Honor of Gail Daschel’s Birthday.
-Karen Fineide
In Honor of Ella.
In Memory of Brandon Strom.
-Jonathan Trost
-Marilyn Lyles
In Memory of Marjorie Waldheim.
-The Waldheim Family
In Honor of Gina Lindberg and Jared Blatterman.
-Wendy Flores, Osborne’s Mom
-Crystal Hainsworth
In Loving Memory of Hippie. I was honored to
be his person.
-Evella Kuxhaus
-Ellen Zeitz
In Memory of Girly Girl. She will be missed.
-Joe Petosa
In Memory of Sharon Archibald-Koopmans.
-Andrew Koopmans
In Memory of Pumpkin, Blinky, and Sport.
-Mrs. Sandy & Mr. Stephen Hermans
In Honor of The Haven Family.
-Joe Bartletti
In Honor of Marla Peele’s Birthday.
-Don & Reva Hamilton
In Honor of my friend, Lydia Katzel’s cat Roxie,
who passed.
-Beth Schlansky
In Memory of my sister and in Honor of her cat
Dusty.
-Ellen Heroux
In Honor of Laina Brown.
In Honor of Judi Sorensen and Judy Hill.
-Crystina Mostad
In Honor of Buddy and Felix.
In Memory of Spike.
-Kasey Burt
In Honor of Carol Hacking.
-Brad Smith
In Memory of Sydney.
In Memory of Patricia Lashley.
In Memory of Karen Ferrier.
In Loving Memory of Chesters. Thank you for
caring for him.
-Bill & Sharon Spencer
-Kai Kubota
In Honor of Marianne Gregersen’s birthday.
-Elisabeth R. Winchell
-Dustin Toftdahl
In Honor of Teresa Sweeney and Kathleen Smith.
-Carole L. Zohn
-Anonymous
In Memory of Sweet Kitty Kai.
In Honor of Ernie McGuire.
-Jack Winslow
-Kristin White
In Honor of Karen Fineide’s Birthday.
-Gail Daschel
-Mary Deyoung
-Jim and Joan Watt
In Memory of Fritz.
-The Bransons
In Honor of Lisa Murr and In Memory of her
kitties.
-William Stoelt
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In Honor and In Memory
said I could adopt you and make you officially
mine, I cried tears of joy. I remember the day
you discovered bubbles. I laughed at your big
precious paws trying to catch them and the
shocked look on your face when you realized
they couldn’t be caught. I cried at the pure
innocence of your being. I remember the day
I had to leave you overnight for your thyroid
radiation procedure; I cried knowing you didn’t
want to be there. I remember the day you were
at the ER and they had “warning” signs all over
your cage. Oh, Sammy, you were one fierce cat.
I cried knowing you had to stay another night.
You were the king of all cats, King Sammy, and
you ruled the house with an iron paw. You ruled
with wisdom and a watchful eye. We had almost
18 years together. You gave me a good many
scares along the way and I wouldn’t have had it
any other way. I miss you “mommy cam” always
watching me and keeping me safe. You were
the toughest cat that ever graced this earth,
but you were a momma’s boy underneath it all.
I remember the day we had to say goodbye, I
cried like I’ve never cried before. My heart ached.
I felt empty and broken. I miss you my boy, but I
know you know that. I remember the day, well;
I remember every day I had with you. Be a good
boy. I’ll see you later.
-Connie J. Tosh
In Memory of LiLi Damon.
-Eileen Little
In Honor of my son Jon Ruth and his kitty Nala.
-Lee Siqueland
-Sandra Ayers
In Honor of Sierra, Aurora, Riker, Tucker, Miles,
Jordy, and beloved Faith. Thank you for all you
do.
-Diane Mason
In honor of Gina and Nick Daters.
-Veronica Monroy
-Tracy S. Nowlin
-Jack Marash
In Honor of Debra Plotkin’s Birthday.
-Gael Day
In Honor of Erin Karp and In Memory of her
favorite kitty Lyra.
-Larry and Myra Karp
In Memory of Stacey King, Linda Phelps, Rose
and Ken Gleason. All cat lovers and rescuers.
-Laurie & Paul Snyder
In Honor of Marcia and Shanon.
-Kathleen Colombano
In Memory of Alice “Billie” Boyce. She loved all
living things (including mosquitoes), especially
our furry friends.
-Linda & David Harrison
In Honor of Dax. She is happy and sassy, and
doing very well. She is well loved!
-Seiko Sato
In Memory of Susan Pierce’s sweet kitty Sahara.
-Ted and Jeanne Lind
In Honor of Mary Ellen Reimund and TC.
-Judy Ridner
In Honor of Beth Schlansky.
In Memory of Gracie.
In Honor of Dr. Tori, “The woman who has
everything”.
-Carole Gallimore
In Loving Memory of Sammy Tosh. I remember
the day I first met you, I cried because you were
so cute. I remember the day your crazy owner
Dax
In Memory of Gizmo.
-S.L. Pemberton
In Memory of Sally Rae, the most beautiful
Holstein kitty.
-Joanne M. Delosh
In Memory of Paul Richards who built warming
shelters so the winter months were less tough
on the kitties he came to shelter, feed, and take
in.
-Kathy Lorenz
-Faith Young
In Honor of Christine.
-Karen Austin
In Honor of Pippin J. Shenanigans.
-Roberta Manfredi
In Memory of Moochie.
-Christine Plested
In Memory of Lester.
-Kit Warfield
In memory Charlotte Schein, Jozey Stickney,
Maxine Todd, Orange Bear Wagner, Francis
Romsland, Cocoa Shebilske, Trixie Knudsen, Bilbo
Charlshe, and Emerald Bartlett.
-Dave Matherly
In Honor of Gina Ferrari.
-Kathy Nielson
In Memory of Vita and Morve.
-James Hillman
In Memory of Elizabeth Guzman.
In Memory of Julie Cole.
In Honor of ZuZu Peepers.
-Evelyn Leone
-Jeanne Miele
-Jennifer Ostwald
In Honor of Phanny Peters.
-Lyn Peters
In honor of all Purrfect Pals volunteers, foster
parents, staff, and all the precious kitties in your
loving care.
-The Bravermans
In Honor of Cher, our rescued cat.
-Sandra Coke
In Honor of Cora Snowball, Rhododendron, and
Huntington.
-Purrfect Pals Volunteers and
Staff at Lynnwood Petsmart
In Memory of Piekatt, Snowshoe, The Dink,
Buster, and Tazzy.
-Patricia Colaizzo
In Memory of Sushi.
In Memory of Tasha.
In Memory of Colby.
In Memory of Ace.
-Kari and Jim Annand
-Deborah Crichton
-Jill Skog
-Margret Graham
In Memory of Ringer and Shadow.
-Leslie Harding
In Honor of Holly Williams.
-Melissa L. Jilk
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In Honor and In Memory
Back on Halloween weekend of 2005, Dreamcon
(a science fiction/fantasy/gaming convention
held in Everett) hosted a 20th Anniversary
Convention after a ten-year hiatus. As was our
wont, during the convention we raised money
for a charity via our “Pie in the Face” contest; jars
were set out representing three or four of the
convention staff, and attendees would “vote”
for the winner by donating money into the
jar, the proceeds of which went to our charity.
That year we selected Purrfect Pals, (and you
generously sent a representative with kitties
for our attendees to fawn over), and after the
convention we sent you a check. Fast-Forward
ten years and we decided to host a Dreamcon
30th Anniversary Dinner rather than try to run
an entire three-day convention. It was held on
Halloween this year. Because we as a community
are fairly pathetic about homeless cats, Purrfect
Pals was again selected as our charity. The event
was small but nicely attended, and again we
held the “Pie in the Face” contest. I am pleased
to send you a check, even though I was the
“winner” of the pie (it’s an experience). Thank you
again for all the work you do to help homeless
cats and kittens along with providing education
to improve adoption of otherwise “unadoptable”
cats. Most of us have been touched by your
organization in some way.
-Karen Thompson
In Memory of Little Blackie.
In Honor of my friends from the Cat Planet.
-Patricia Hedtke
In Memory of Chloe Belle.
In Honor of Jennifer Austin’s Birthday!
-Malcolm S. Higa
In Memory of Digna Jo Munson.
In Memory of Orpheus and Ace.
In Memory of Lily.
In Honor of Martha Garrett.
-Emily Ivie
-Ellen Blackstone
In Memory of Sarah, a very special feline friend
whose loving spirit touched so many lives. She
will be missed.
-Trudi Trueit
In Honor of Ellen Lesveque.
In Memory of Princess Leia.
In Memory of Leia Staube.
-Janet Marachario
-James Procopio
-Brian McCrossen
In Memory of George, a much loved cat by all
who knew him.
-Karen Stone
In Honor of Junior Blanchett, our first Purrfect
Pals adoptee.
-Ellen Blanchett
-Sara R. Matoi
In Loving Memory of Gracie; adopted in 2001
and the best cat ever.
-Terri Bauer-Rizzo
In Honor of Faith Borgman.
-Karen Brooks Wong
In Honor of Ivy Ann.
-Julie Griffith
In Memory of our cat Tank (aka Briggs).
-Fatima Aviquivil
In Memory of Jadie.
-Lori Gwin
In Memory of Stephanie McClure.
-Brian, Pamela, and Jack Small
In Honor of Jordy and Marcia’s Anniversary.
-Barb and Mike Lerman
In Honor of Coho.
In Memory of Nancy White.
-Christine Gerdes
-Claudia Shackleford
In Memory of Candy.
-Lauri Lerner
-JoAnn Syron
-Toni Keefer
-Lori Lindermann
In Honor of Mango, Oso, and Huicho.
-Barbara Bocek
In Memory of Molly Bean.
In Honor of Christine Nelson.
-Emily Butler
-Sondra Nelson
In Memory of Joey Skipper Jaeger.
-Cynthia Jaeger
In Memory of Sampson, my Bengal kitty.
-Pam Tollefson
In Memory of Katrina, beloved by Nansi Kana
Karis.
-City Kitty Grooming
In Memory of Mitaya, adopted from Purrfect Pals.
-Judy Sharnes
Pippin J. Shenanigans, Esq.
Will You Leave a Legacy of Love
for Puget Sound Cats & Kittens?
Making a planned gift to Purrfect Pals is a
wonderful way to ensure that your love and
compassion for animals continues to benefit
them for many years to come. Including our
organization in your estate planning allows
you to make a profound and lasting impact on
the future of our life-saving programs. It also
ensures that your generous spirit will continue
to help Purrfect Pals rescue countless cats and
kittens in need now and into the future.
When naming Purrfect Pals in your will, you
may leave a specific dollar amount, a set
percentage of your estate, or a particular
property. You can also name Purrfect Pals as
the beneficiary of your retirement plan, life
insurance policy, bank account, mutual fund,
charitable remainder trust, or charitable lead
trust. Each of these options may help you
reduce your estate taxes.
To leave a bequest to Purrfect Pals, simply
include the following note in your will:
“I give to Purrfect Pals, Tax ID# 94-3127448,
(the sum of _______dollars or ____
percent of the rest, residue, and remainder of
my estate) for its general purposes.” If your
gift involves insurance policies, land, stock or
other property, please include a description.
Questions? Please Contact us at 360-652-9611
ext 15 or [email protected].
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In Honor and In Memory
Sahara
In Honor of Moo.
In Honor of Denise.
-Mamie Brouwer
-Zoe Noble
In Honor of Christy Cowan-Beam.
-William Johnson
In Honor of Lisa Di Lauro.
In Honor of Stefany Peterson.
-Shellaine Hoffman
In Memory of Patch.
In Memory of Robert Byrnes and Kristi Jacobsen’s
cat, Falco.
-City Kitty Grooming
In Honor of Paul Casey.
In Honor of Heidi Brantzeg.
In Honor of Steve Heaps.
In Honor of Ruth Downey.
In Honor of Heedy.
In Memory of Sahara Pierce.
-Nancy Lauterbach
-Heather Oster
-Brett Downey
-Christa Lynn
-Mary Larson
-Ann Marie Autio
-Linda Hoffman
-Dana Easterling
In Honor of Rhoda and Bob Saunders.
-Michele Leichner
In Honor of Jeff Benskin.
-Adriana Irvin
In Honor of Carole Legowik-Zohn.
-Teresa Sweeney
In Honor of Heather and Ed Hocking.
-Jill Buck
In Memory of Clifford, loved by Tim Goins and
Vladimir.
-City Kitty Grooming
Purrfect Endings
Hello! I just wanted to give an update on the
kitten we adopted from you guys back in July. Her
name was Bridget O’Purr, now known as Misha,
ID# 33535 and Carla was her foster mom. We
wanted to let you know she is doing amazing.
She is always up to no good with her little brother
Jensen, so we are expecting an interesting time
with the Christmas tree this year. She loves water
and will jump into the sink anytime someone
turns the faucet on. Her and her brother love to
fly around the house and up the cat trees. For
being so small they normally sound like a herd of
elephants. I have attached some pictures of her.
-Kayla Delaney
Two years ago on Black Friday my boyfriend
Teo and I were facing the holidays without our
beautiful black cat Weena. Weena had been with
us for over 12 years. She had passed the previous
July. We thought we were almost ready to start
thinking about adopting another cat. Maybe after
the first of the year. We stopped into the Petsmart
in Bellevue to shop the sale for some new things
to be prepared. Of course we couldn’t help but
stop by the Purrfect Pals cat adoption center to
take a peak. They were having a Black Cat Friday
special on adoptions of older black cats. We knew
we wanted another black cat. An older black cat.
They are sometimes last to be adopted. We were
looking from one cat window to the next and
suddenly this cute little black furry face popped
up and was staring back at us. The card on the
window said her name was Millie Mio and she was
about 6 months old. She had been abandoned
in an apartment until the wonderful family next
door heard her cries for help and rescued her.
They had many cats of their own so they brought
her to Purrfect Pals. The adoption volunteer asked
if we would like to meet her. Thinking it would be
nice to just hold and play with a little one again
we took her up on the offer. Millie was handed to
me and she snuggled into my coat and purred.
Then she suddenly grabbed my hand playfully
biting and scratching before she jumped over to a
nearby cat tree. As she sat above us looking down
I felt something wet on my hand. I looked down
to see blood dripping from my finger to the floor!
When I looked at her again she had such a funny
expression on her face. The volunteer apologized
and went after a first aid kit. Once the bleeding
stopped I asked to hold Millie again. Teo and I
took turns petting her and playing with her. We
soon realized that this little black ball of fur and
energy had stolen our hearts. She would become
Bella (Isabella). She would rescue us and we
would give her a safe loving home forever. Bella
now loves to watch birds and squirrels from her
window bed, that is when she isn’t chasing wand
toys or running laps through our apartment.
Thank you for all the wonderful work done by
Purrfect Pals to rescue cats and kittens then give
each of them time to find their perfect home. Two
years ago today Millie Mio came home with us to
become our beautiful Bella. We can’t imagine life
without her.
-Donna Palmer
This is Fluff Norris (formerly “Quiet Riot”). We
Misha
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are indebted both to Purrfect Pals and
the woman who convinced Chrissy to
accept help.
-Jane Buck
Felix Diego came in and made himself
right at home in my laundry pile!! Thank
you Purrfect Pals for an easy adoption
process and a wonderful addition to our
family!
-Randi Cline
Felix Diego
adopted him from Purrfect Pals about 2.5 years
ago. As you can see, he has made himself quite at
home. I may have to get him a robe and slippers.
-Ellen Sneider
Eight years ago today, I took home not one, but
two new babies from Purrfect Pals. I was ready to
walk out with Punkin (previously Otter) when her
litter mate, Mysha, (previously Deanie) jumped
right into my lap and looked at me like can I come
too? And so the journey began. Thank you for all
that you do and for giving my beautiful girls a safe
place to be until I could come and find them. All
three of us are ever so grateful.
-Melissa Helmenstine
Chrissy Lee is ready to celebrate her 2nd holiday
season with us. We are grateful somebody gave
this old(er) toothless girl a second chance and we
We adopted Koru in August and I am
so happy to say that she is thriving! She
gets along so well with our ten year old
kitty, Dibley. They chase each other all
over the house, clean each other and
hug a lot. Although we feel terribly sad that this is
our first Christmas in eighteen years without our
beautiful Marmite, we are so happy that Koru will
be spending her first Christmas with us!
-Sarah Brighton
Four years ago I made my only Black Friday
purchase ever, and I have to say it was a pretty
great deal. For only $100 I was able to take home
my little goober, Xander (originally Keyton), and
he has more than made up that money every
day since with his cute face, goofy antics, and
sweet nature. He has been a great big brother to
our female cat, Mitzi, as well. Plus, he serves as an
never ending source of great cat pictures to share
on social media! Thanks to Purrfect Pals cat shelter
for taking him in and keeping him safe until I was
able to meet him and fall in love at first sight.
-Hope Langkow
Fluff Norris
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