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The Cat House
On the Kings
Feline Rescue
20th Anniversary
Fall 2012
Quarterly Newsletter
Cat House on the Kings
Celebrates 20th Anniversary!
T
he Cat House on the Kings is proud to announce that we are
celebrating 20 years of feline rescue. We will mark the occasion by hosting our 20th Anniversary Open House Fundraiser
on October 27th from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be food, DJ music,
entertainment, raffles, guided tours of the facility and a vast array of
unique items to bid on in the silent auction. Some of the items for
auction include 4 day passes to Disneyland, restaurant gift cards,
passes to the Holly Wax Museum, 4 tickets for the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad and
much, much more! Artist April
Murphy will be on site selling
and signing her pieces. We will
have our own boutique where
you can purchase Cat House tshirts and our children’s book,
“500 Cats.” There will be vendor
booths and interested vendors
may send an email to tammy@
cathouseonthekings.com. The fee
is a donated item for the auction Our children’s book, “500 Cats”
or $25. Maxine Harris and Phyllis
Estee have each created an amazing quilt for raffle. Tickets are already on sale so get yours now! They are $1 each or if you buy five
you get one free. (559-638-0030)
One of the handmade quilts up for raffle
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Naturally there will be plenty of cats, kittens and even some dogs
that will be available for adoption or sponsorship. Admission is a
donation of cat or dog food (canned or dry), paper towels, bleach,
pine cleaner, post card postage stamps, gift cards and/or puppy pee
pads.
If there were ever a job that called for so much actual blood, sweat
and tears, it would be the job Lynea and her employees at the Cat
House do every day. Taking care of nearly 1,000 cats is no small feat.
It requires a kind of dedication that is a truly rare commodity, not
to mention coordination and speed. Can you imagine what it must
be like when that many cats are waiting for their morning meal?
Employees start arriving at 4 am to get started on the monumental
task of feeding the nearly 1,000 cats and scooping all those litter
boxes.
It all started innocently enough when Lynea went to the pound one
day to find two kittens for her dad. She brought home an additional
five kittens to foster and the ball started rolling and it just never
stopped. Lynea spends a good part of her day on the phone. She
receives dozens of calls daily from people needing help or advice.
It can be heartbreaking, gut wrenching and downright infuriating.
Many people genuinely need help or want to help in some way.
There are also many people who are not responsible pet owners and
want Lynea to take on the results of their irresponsible behavior.
Those are the ones that fall into the infuriating category and Lynea
will very likely let you know how she feels about that. Take heart
though, Lynea will also advise you as to the most efficient ways
to find homes for your kittens while in the same breath she will be
offering to spay your cat. Spays are only $20 and neuters are $10.
C’mon now; when fixing your cat is that cheap, what excuse could
there possibly be TO NOT have it done? They will even do small
dogs for $30. Slipping in the appointment number here…638-0490.
It takes a lot of money to feed and provide health care to so many
animals. The Cat House on the Kings receives no government or
taxpayer monies. We rely completely on donations from the public,
grants from companies such as Petco/The Petco Foundation and
a contest here and there. Lynea has already spent a good portion
of her retirement money to keep The Cat House on the Kings up
and running. We can all show Lynea how much we support and
appreciate her lifelong dedication to animal rescue and adoption.
Please come out and join us at the Cat House on the Kings for our
20th Anniversary Open House Fundraiser. Meet the amazing Lynea
and help us celebrate 20 years of feline rescue and betterment here
in the San Joaquin Valley. We will see you there! (7120 Kings River
Road, Parlier)
In Memory of…. From…
Sandy Adams from Lillian Steven Harrison
Jerry Noblet from Martha Noblet
Tuesday from Freda Greenfield
Sammie Roby from Lori Beauseau
Munchkin from Sheila Maihot
Huck and Mick from Ashley Stearns
Buster, Indie and Reason from Stephanie
Smykal
Craig Parrish from Linda Korn
Kyle From Ellen Engleman
Jack Cat from Linda Switzer
Simba and sparky from Noura Gress
Mia from Angela Vella Hazard
Peanut from Donna, Vaughan
Kenneth Morris from Patricia & Terry harper
Calvin Soukup from Deborah and Steven
Soukup
Gucci & KayDee From Sue Ann Sullivan
Marilyn Duteher from Merrily Santoro
Marilyn Dutcher from Kristi and Rod Lozano
Marilyn Dutcher from Donald Stanley
Marilyn Dutcher from Jerry Hentzler
John Jackson from Sherry Hanchey
Marilyn Dutcher From Susan Clements
Joanne Shimoguchi from Rebecca Hall
Don Donnelly from Lisa and Patrick
McCollum
Kathy Lasswell from Rhonda & Pat Chris
Sjostrom
Calvin Soukup from Deborah & Steven
soukup
Ron Komposch’s Mom from Carolyn
Frederick
Paulette Ely from Maya Illouz
Kathy Lasswell from Robert Raison
Marian Ludwig from Evelyn Storer
Tyler from Sandra Rodrigues
Calvin Soukup from Deborah & Steven
Soukup
Joanne Shimoguchi from Rebecca Hall
Arnie From Marilyn Zarasua
Eva Jean Naney From Lisa & Stephen
Naney
Eva Jean Naney From Karen Toby
Eva Jean Naney From Phillip & Laurein
Wong
Eva Jean Naney From Hiroko Ikeda
Eva Jean Naney From Ted & Shirley Haw
Eva Jean Naney From Pauline Wong
Buster, Indie & Reason From Stephanie
Smykal
John C O’Brien, DVM From Margaret Shores
Sassey from Lauren Anderson
Molly and Zee From Irid Moon Synergetic
Sprays and Energy Glass
Carol Waters from Cheryl Caplan
Phoenix from Lynne Pitts
Zephyr (Doodle) from Trina Larson
Tyler from Robin Springenberg
Rowdy from Feltes from Katherine Feltes
Mike Haney from Leigh Walth
Kyle from Ellen Engleman
Gracie from Tammy
IN honor of
Rocky From Erika Swiggum
Patty Nielsen from Joe Hopkins
Ricky Kitty from Eugene Parker
Petco-We Love You!
The Cat House on the Kings is pleased and very
excited to announce the future opening of our
very own adoption center at the Fresno Petco
on Blackstone Avenue in Fresno. The papers
are signed and construction is expected to begin
soon. We look forward to a long, successful,
and rewarding partnership with Petco. This
adoption center will be instrumental in finding
forever homes for as many cats (and dogs) as
possible. We will continue to hold our adoption
events on Saturdays from 10-2.
The assistance we receive from Petco and The
Petco Foundation seems to be limitless. The
Petco Foundation recently awarded the cat
house on the Kings a spay and neuter grant so
that we are able to offer low-cost or even free
spay and neuter services. We also received a
grant (“We are Family Too”) designed to help
out families that may be struggling to keep a
beloved pet in the home. We are so humbled
by Petco’s immense and continuous generosity.
Petco’s support does not stop there. Our local
Petco store cashiers held a “spay and neuter”
donation contest to see who could garner the
most contributions from their customers. Those
awesome people raised a whopping $1,700.00
for the Cat House on the Kings! But wait,
there’s more! Petco manager Carl Giorgini and
Michelle Shannon nominated the Cat House
on the Kings in a contest for the Top 100
no-kill shelters in the country. Several of the
employees wrote letters and as a result we were
chosen as one of the top “100 Celebrations”
Petco Foundation charitable partners This
brought us a check for another $1,000.
To Petco Foundation charity partners, there are
just not enough “Thank Yous” for all you have
done, all you have done and all you continue
to do to help the Cat House on the Kings
further our mission of animal rescue/adoption
and promoting the necessity of spaying and
neutering.
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Another Grant-This Is Our
Lucky Month!
The Leonard X. Bosack & Bette M. Kruger
Charitable Foundation has awarded the Cat
House on the Kings an unrestricted grant
of $5,150! This foundation privately funds
qualified non-profit organizations or projects
that promote animal welfare. We thank Rossnina
Van Dort for securing yet another grant for us
with her outstanding grant writing skills. This
money will be put to immediate use in our most
critical areas of need.
Community Impact Award
from Alley Cat Allies
In honor of National Feral Cat Day, (October 16, 2012), The
Cat House on the Kings has been awarded the Alley Cat
Allies Community Impact Award for our work with feral cats.
Rescue groups from all over the United States submitted their
proposals. Our thanks go out once again to Rossnina Van Dort
for writing our winning grant proposal. The Cat House on the
Kings was chosen as one of the 22 winners from over 270
applications. We were also the only rescue from California
that was selected. The award comes with a $1,000 check so
that we may continue our work with feral cats. Thank you
Alley Cat Allies! On June 22, 2012
A former Alley cat from Oman
Middle East Cats Now at The Cat
House on the Kings
On June 22, 2012, the final chapter of an epic 8,000-mile
journey for six very lucky cats came to a happy conclusion.
Lynea Lattanzio, founder and director of The Cat House on
the Kings in Parlier, California, drove to the San Francisco
Airport to meet the five kitties arriving from Oman (United
Arab Emirates) and one 3-legged kitty from Kuwait. Along
with
volunteer
Jackie Dale, Lynea
jumped
through
the hoops more
commonly known as
customs and waited
hours for the cats to
Cats waiting for their customs papers
be released to them.
An American woman living in the mountains of Oman,
Sara Lawrence, had contacted The Cat House on the
Kings on behalf
of two English
ladies who feed
and care for the
thousands
of
homeless cats in
Muscat, Oman.
They trap many
of the strays, have
them spayed or
Sara Lawrence of Oman visits Omani cats
neutered
and
then release them back onto the street. There are simply
no homes for them so their goal is to reduce the feral
population as much as possible. They were desperate to
find homes for five kittens they had rescued and grown
to love. They were not able to keep them permanently
and had been unable to place them in homes. These cats
were soon due to be released back onto the streets. The
alternatives for cats in the Middle East are grim. Unwanted
pets are frequently taken out to the desert and left to die.
There are very few animal shelters and they generally only
take dogs. Food and water are extremely scarce and the
homeless cats are frequent targets of cruel and vicious acts.
Conincidently, an American couple living in Kuwait
contacted The Cat House on the Kings after seeing the
Animal Planet show “Must Love Cats”. Zach Holden
and Ashley Hartley both live and work in Kuwait. Zach
has personally rescued numerous cats and found homes
for them in the United States. They took in a kitten that
Ashley rescued as it was crawling through traffic while
dragging a horribly broken leg. They took it to the only
vet in Kuwait for treatment. The leg was so badly damaged
that amputation was the only answer for the kitten, now
named Buddy Lee. They nursed Buddy Lee back to health
but due to the fact that Zach already had his limit of cats
and Ashley lived in company housing, they were forced to
find Buddy Lee a new home. Lynea agreed to take Buddy
Lee provided they were able to get him on the same flight
as the Omani cats, which they did.
Kuwait and Oman are home to some of the largest feral
cat colonies in the world. Virtually no
one spays or neuters their animals. The
homeless cats (and dogs) endure 5 months
of searing summer temperatures that often
rise up to 130°. Frequent dust storms make
breathing difficult. People deliberately run
the animals over with their cars, set out
poisoned food and commit heinous acts of
unbelievable cruelty against them. Police
often come out and shoot the stray dogs
and cats, leaving them to die in the street.
Lynea loads the van at SFO
The British ladies, Lesley Lewins and
Christine Barlow, raised the money to ship the five cats from Muscat, Oman where the
circumstances are especially dire. In the past seven years they have trapped, neutered
and released approximately 3,000 cats. They are doing an amazing job of trying to
reduce the feral population in their area. Lesley often spends her own money to help
feed the cats however there is little to no cat food available in the stores. Lesley
convinced the big hotels to save the kitchen scraps for her. She cooks everything up
into a big sort of stew and then she drives around in the middle of the night feeding as
many as 100 cats a night.
After a lot of hard work and coordination, these six lucky cats will now call The Cat
House on the Kings home. They will live in peace and serenity while they wait for
their forever homes. A lot of hearts were broken the day the six cats were loaded
onto the airplane to begin their unique journey. But these people felt that it was
worth all the time, effort and money to make certain that the cats they loved so much
would be going to a safe and loving place. Follow the progress of the Omani cats
and Buddy Lee on our website; www.
cathouseonthekings.com
Editors Note: Buddy Lee was quickly
adopted; however, he was returned to
us when the adopter discovered she was
allergic to cats. She was heartbroken to
have to bring Buddy Lee back as she
said he was an amazing and intelligent
cat. We hope Buddy Lee finds his forever
home soon.
Jackie and Lynea greet Buddy Lee of Kuwait
Did Your Taxes –Helped the Kitties
Every year H & R Block and the Cat House on the Kings join forces to raise
money for the Cat House. New clients to a participating H & R Block bring along
our referral form, give it to the tax professional and we receive $25. So simple!
You receive exceptional tax service and the Cat House on the Kings receives a
much-appreciated donation.
This year we received $450 from Cat House supporters who had their taxes done
at H & R Block. H & R Block donated an additional $100. We would like to thank
H & R Block’s
Janie Stafford,
who is one of
our
fabulous
volunteers
at
the Cat House
on the Kings,
for helping us
out by setting
up this amazing
opportunity.
Popular Summer Vacation Destination:
The Cat House on the Kings!
Summertime brought a flurry of visitors to The Cat House on the Kings. We were
treated to guests from all over the state and even the world. Below read stories
and email excerpts from some of our happy guests.
Blue and Ben - In mid June, 10-year old Blue
West and his friend Ben, driven by Blue’s mom,
headed out from their home in Monterey. Blue was
on his way to camp at Hume Lake. Blue is a big
fan of The Cat House on the Kings so he wanted
to stop and visit before heading out to camp. His
mom, Debra West, who is also involved in animal
rescue, was excited to visit our facility too. They
made a three-hour stop to visit Lynea and pet the
kitties. Blue presented Lynea with $195 that he
collected to help the kitties. We were so touched
by this young man’s show of generosity. Lynea
Debra West with son
gave him a tote bag and a t-shirt to take with him
Blue and friend Ben
to camp. We think we have a future kitty rescuer in
the making! Here is an excerpt of an email from Blue’s mom following their visit;
“Lynea, What a joy it was to meet you and to enjoy the benefits of your heart. On
the drive to Hume Lake, Blue entertained thoughts of helping you care for your
cats. Thank you again for doing what you do.” Debra West
Jeanne in a moment of pure bliss
Jeanne and Jeremy - The latter part of June brought us
some visitors all the way from Ireland. Jeanne and Jeremy
had stumbled across the Cat House on the Kings website.
They decided that the Cat House on the Kings would be
just as important a stop on their vacation to America as
San Francisco or Yosemite. They spent the night here
in our guest room. When they left to continue on with
their vacation, they promised to “spread the word” and
to return as soon as possible. Here is an excerpt from an
email that Lynea received from Jeanne: “Thank you so
much for the lovely stay at that fantastic place of yours.
You are a great and amazing woman. I hope one day to be
doing what you are doing. Thank you from the bottom of
my heart for your kindness, hospitality and everything you
have done for the past 20 years.” Jeanne
Susanne Joanne Maas-Susanne arrived in the United
States from the
Netherlands
on
July 10th. Susanne
planned to come
to the Cat House
on the Kings for
an extended stay
of 2 weeks to do
volunteer
work.
Susanne handling Lynea a
She stayed with
check for $500
one of our board
members, Lin Faurie. Susanne brought a donation
of $500 that she collected from her classmates in the
Netherlands. A very impressive donation from one so
young! Susanne went home on July 24th. We eagerly
look forward to Susanne making a return trip to the Cat
House on the Kings in the near future.
Betsy and Maddie - Betsy and Maddie are two sisters
from Riverside, California. They contacted the Cat
House on the Kings with a
request to come and visit for a
week. They wanted to pitch in
and work. They arrived near
the end of July, with their trip
overlapping a few days into
the visit of Susanne. Also
staying with Lin Faurie, three
girls got along fabulously and
they all worked very hard for
the Cat House. Lynea received
this handwritten note from the
sisters: “Thank you for being
open and accepting to my
sister and I volunteering this
summer. Thank you for being
Maddy Simmons,
the amazing person you are to Susanne Maas, Betsy
save so many lives daily. We
Simmons enjoying
hope to see you next summer!”
free time!
Betsy and Maddie Simmons
National Crafts for
Your Local Shelters’ Day
Sew Doggy Style
volunteers are
busy sewing
bandanas
Sew Doggy Style hosted their first annual National
Crafts for your Local Shelters’ Day on July 21st,
2012. The purpose is to set aside a day for groups
to get together and craft items for our local valley
shelters. They craft many of the items out of recycled
materials such as repurposed t-shirts. Eight lucky
shelters, including the Cat House on the Kings,
benefited from the donations of toys, ceramic bowls
and bandanas. We thank you for your generosity!
www.sewdoggystyle.com
Toys, bandanas, and bowls donated to the Cat
House on the Kings
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Coffee lovers have a special opportunity to help The Cat
House on the Kings by purchasing a special gourmet coffee.
The website raisemoneyforpets.com (full link: http://www.
raisemoneyforpets.com/sprerocathoo.html) is a site that is
dedicated solely to raising money for animal rescue groups.
From the website, you can purchase the Cat House on the Kings
Special Rescue Roast Gourmet Coffee, and we will receive ½
of the purchase price. The six ounce bag is only $6 and contains
a 100% Columbian Supremo/Arabica Blend. Shipping is very
reasonable and the more you buy the more you will save. The
item number for our coffee is #RR-TCHOTK. Makes an excellent
Christmas or hostess gift too!
Contact Info/Sponsor a cat*
Name
Name
Address
City/State/Zip
Phone
The Cat House on the Kings
(559) 638-8696
7120 S. Kings River Road
email:
Parlier, CA 93648
[email protected]
Or use PayPal at: www.cathouseonthekings.com
The Cat House on the Kings is a private, non-profit, no cage, no-kill
sanctuary, rescue and adoption center for cats run solely on donations and
out-of-pocket funding by our founder, Lynea Lattanzio. The Cat House is
open to visitors daily by appointment only (except major holidays)
Hours: 8:00am-11:00am; 1:00pm-4:00pm
We are located near Reedley, CA Southeast of Fresno, CA
*for $15.00 per month
Play Meow Trivia
Everyday!
A sincere “Thank You” to everyone who logged
onto freekibble.com to play Meow Trivia and earn
cat food for the Cat House on
the Kings. Every time
you play the (easy)
game, freekibble.
com donates 10
pieces of kibble
to a designated
rescue.
That
would be us! We just
received a shipment of
18,000 pounds of kibble
for our hundreds of hungry kitties. I don’t know
how many pieces of kibble it takes to make one
pound, but it is clear that at 10 pieces of kibble per
question, tons of people supported us by playing
Meow Trivia.
*Please Keep Playing*
There Is Room at the Inn!
The Cat House on the Kings is a favorite destination spot for our cat-loving fans and supporters. We often get visitors from other states
and countries. Some just want to stop by for the day to visit. Then there are those who intend to stay awhile and volunteer their time to
work here. There is never a shortage of work, and we are thankful that there are always people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and
make a difference. However, the Cat House on the Kings only has one guest room. So the big question is: where will our visitors stay?
Good news! We have found three hotels in our area that have graciously offered to provide discounted rates for visitors to the Cat House
on the Kings. Just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Cat House on the Kings is the Edgewater Inn of Reedley. A short drive further is the
Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites of Kingsburg or the La Quinta Inn and Suites, in nearby Fowler. Be sure to explore these towns while
staying at any of these fine establishments. The San Joaquin Valley’s many small towns are rich in history and personality. We look
forward to seeing you!
Edgewater Inn
The Marriot Fairfield Inn
La Quinta Inn
1977 W. Manning
216 Ventura Court
190 N 10th Street
Reedley, CA
Kingsburg, CA
Fowler, CA
559-637-7777
559-897-8840
559-834-6300
The Cat House on the Kings
Visits Gettysburg Elementary School
Shortly before school let out this past June, The Cat House
on the King’s own Lin Faurie and Francie Carrakker had
the amazing experience of meeting the school children from
Gettysburg Elementary School in Clovis. Lin and Francie made
a presentation to the student body telling them all about the work
we do here at the Cat House on the Kings. They brought live
visual aids in the
form of 2 puppies
and
8
kittens.
The
students
had a surprise
presentation
of
their own. The
students raised an
astounding $1,000
for the Cat House
on the Kings. In
These are just a few of the children surrounding
addition,
they
teacher Marla Johnson and Lin Faurie
helped to make
some comfy beds and blankets for our feline and canine
residents. They pinned notes of love and support to each bed.
Lynea’s favorite was the boy who wrote, “I really like dogs
better than cats.” “Got to appreciate their honesty,” Lynea
quipped. What we really appreciate is the knowledge that
there are so many children who have love and compassion
for animals. The children were helpful, gentle, and respectful.
Lin and Francie were truly impressed with how the children
handled the animals in a responsible and loving manner.
We will create a place on the wall in our kitten quarters where
we will hang all the pictures of the children cuddling with the
What do you mean when you say,
“Boys don’t like cats?!”
animals. We hope that
someday they will take
a trip to the Cat House
on the Kings to see firsthand how we operate
and take care of almost
1,000 cats and a few
dogs too. Marla Jackson,
whose tour of the Cat
House on the Kings
was the precursor to the
presentation, has offered
to make more pet beds
to sell in our store. We
want to thank Marla and
Gettysburg Elementary
School for inviting us to
their school campus.
We also offer our kudos
to the parents who
have obviously done
a fantastic job raising
caring, good-hearted
children who have
excellent values and are
kind to animals. These
awesome kids give the
Cat House on the Kings
hope for the future!
“We want to take these
two kittens home.
What about it, Mom?”
Odwalla Plant In Dinuba Donates Food
On Friday, August 10, Lin Faurie from the Cat House on the Kings and her grandson Casey had the pleasure of driving to
the Odwalla plant in Dinuba, CA, to pick up a donation of cat food. Originally, the donated food was meant for Friends of Noah’s
Ark, but Kay Nelson, a canine animal rescuer at Friends of Noah’s Ark,
was kind enough to share the donated food with the Cat House on the
Kings in Parlier, CA. Since Noah’s Ark rescues only dogs, they had
no real need for the feline food. The Cat House was really excited
to receive donated food to help feed the 800-1,000 cats/kittens who
currently reside at the Cat House on the Kings.
While at Odwalla, they had the pleasure of meeting Rena Garcia who
had originally contacted Kay about the pet food drive that Odwalla
was conducting for animal rescue groups in the area. Kay graciously
informed the Cat House that cat food would also be available. We are
extremely grateful that people at Odwalla recognize the very definite
needs of animal rescue groups. Their generosity will not soon be
forgotten!
Lin Faurie and grandson Casey
picking up Odwalla donation
Get Zazzled!
The Cat House on the Kings has teamed
up with Zazzle.com to sell Cat House on
the Kings products. This partnership is a
complete win-win situation. They sell our catthemed products, and we receive a portion of
the proceeds. The best part is they do all the
work for us. Zazzle produces, sells, and ships
everything. We don’t have to do anything
except wait for our check. buy somethingbuy something
You can purchase a myriad of Cat House on the
Kings items from the always popular t-shirts
to mugs, tote bags,
iphone cases, dog
clothing, and even
usable
postage
stamps featuring our
very own “Floozy
Cats.” This is an
excellent site to shop
for gifts for friends
and relatives. With
Christmas
peeking
around the corner, it doesn’t hurt to get a jumpstart
on your shopping. Save your time, energy and
gas money. Support the Cat House on the Kings
by shopping online for your gifts at zazzle.com/
cathouseonthekings.
The Big Fix Gulu-Uganda Project
The Cat House on the Kings
recently donated first aid
supplies to The Big Fix Gulu
Project sponsored by the Central
Valley Animal Coalition. Big
Fix Gulu Project is a Ugandan
slum outreach program that is
run by two former street boys
who now help the homeless
children of the Kampala slums.
The Big Fix program will bring
free veterinary services and John Hinton of Central Valley Animal
animal education to Northern
Coalition picking up our donation
Uganda beginning in October.
This project will include spay and neuter services to the animals of
people
who
would never
otherwise be
able to afford it.
The Cat House
on the Kings
is happy to be
able to assist
in this worthy
endeavor, and
we wish the
Big Fix Gulu
Project the best
of luck and
Ugandans waiting to take advantage
success.
of free veterinary services
Black Cat Fundraiser
a Howling Success!
The Cat House on the Kings held its 2nd Annual Facebook Black
Cat Appreciation Day Fundraiser on August 16th and 17th. Our
anonymous Facebook Queen conducted the fundraiser which
netted the Cat House on the Kings $2,424.84 in one-time Paypal
donations!! Our number one supporter and volunteer, Karen
Rae, matched the first $250 in donations. In addition, we signed
up a few more kitty sponsors, and several people promised to
mail in their donations by check.
The Cat House on the Kings has a large percentage of black
cats among its many residents. This is largely due to the fact
that many people are superstitious about black cats. Witches
are often portrayed with black cats further fueling the myths.
You’ve heard the old adage about black cats crossing your
path being bad luck, right? Well, I can imagine that at some
point in history someone had a black cat cross their path and
then something really bad happened to that unfortunate person.
Since people quite often associate closely occurring events,
some superstitious and perhaps influential person, declared that
somehow the black cat must have been the cause of this person’s
misfortune and an “old wives’ tale” was born.
Fortunately, some people really like black cats. One of our
supporters, George Ripley, only adopts black cats because he
realizes how often they
are passed over for a
more colorful animal.
“We are very glad to give
our two sweet babies,
Pablo and Carlos, a loving
home,” said George. “We
primarily adopt black
kittens or cats because we know that due to age-old prejudices,
people are afraid of them and do not adopt them because they
think of them as “bad luck” or “evil.” Nothing can be further
from the truth. They bring joy and love, but because of the
misconceptions and superstitions, these beautiful and loving
creatures are often deprived of the love they deserve.”
The Cat House on the Kings would be happy to show you our
lovely selection of black cats. Please note that during the month
of October, we suspend our public adoptions of black cats until
Halloween has passed.
The Cat House on the Kings
Feline Rescue
7120 South Kings River Road
Parlier, CA 93648
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Letter from the Editor-Jackie Dale
I could start out by saying that things have been busy here at the Cat
House on the Kings, but frankly, we are ALWAYS busy. Of course we
are preparing for our Open House next month. Tammy Barker will do her
usual awesome job I’m sure! Lin Faurie and I have spent two Sunday
mornings in the Walmart parking lot in Selma trapping kittens that had
been abandoned in the bushes. We are also arranging to ship a load of
cats and small dogs to Idaho. Watch for that story in our next newsletter.
us too! We will be looking for you at the 20th Anniversary Open House.
Make sure to mark your calendars for October 27th, from 10-2. Remember
there is still plenty of time to donate a good or service for the silent auction.
It is a tax-deductible donation!
The Cat House on the Kings now has a monthly column in Kings River
Life online magazine. (kingsriverlife.com) If you place a business ad in
Kings River Life Magazine, you can designate 10% of the ad fee to be
donated to the Cat House on the Kings.
My family and I fell in love with the two kittens that we were fostering,
Kilroy and Natalie. The two, 3-week old siblings were found in a box
near Cricket Hollow with the temperature approaching 105°. They are
now happy, healthy members of our family. My husband laughingly
commented; “I’m not sure which was worse, feeding and cleaning them
every two hours when they were tiny, or now having them wreck the
house and play on top of us at night!”
The Cat House on the Kings was recently stunned and thrilled beyond
belief when we were delivered a $3,000 riding lawn mower from Amazon.
com. We are quite anxious to thank the still anonymous donor. We also
have less expensive items on our Amazon wish list too. We are feeling
very fortunate as we also won The Animal Rescue Site Challenge. The
$5,000 prize will be put to good use and we are deeply appreciative of
everyone who took the time to vote for us! We could not have done it
without YOU!
Our Facebook page now has 35,000 fans. Keep following us on Facebook
as well as on our website. Tell all your friends to “Like”
Molly, the blind dog, on the new lawnmower
Wish List:
Newspaper, Bleach, Paper Towels, Pine Cleaner, Recyclables
The above items can be dropped off at Petco on Blackstone
near Ashlan in Fresno, or at the Cat House
Amazon Wish List:
Help the Cat House on the Kings every time you
shop. Shop at Save Mart, Smart Foods, Food
Maxx, or Lucky Stores and proceeds are sent
to the Cat House on the Kings. It’s a great way
to contribute without spending any extra money!
Send us a self-addressed, stamped envelope and
we will send you your card.
http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/2H9UU3LyHWISQ
Brooms-Commercial, Mister Fans, Auto Waterers,
Canned Kitten & Adult Cat Food
Gift Cards from:
Amazon, Home Depot, Lowes, Smart & Final, Costco, Walmart
Always Needed:
Volunteers, Foster Homes