Winter 2015 - Purrfect Pals

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Donations are encouraged if you are able,
but not required. To schedule your kitty’s appointment, please call us at 360-652-9611 or
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Because Every Cat Matters
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Winter 2015
Purrfect Pals Sanctuary Tour:
The Florida Room
At Purrfect Pals we strive to make special
needs cats, including seniors, a high
priority because they often have so little
chance at many shelters, and because
they are so quick to steal our hearts.
Imagine a sweet cat that was indooronly for twelve years, dearly loved by
an old lady. The owner dies or develops
Alzheimer’s and must go into assisted
living, and family doesn’t want the cat.
Suddenly, kitty finds herself abandoned
outside, or in a small cage at a shelter
with peculiar food in a bowl inches from
her litterbox. Strangers stare at her and
say, “Oh, she’s twelve. We want a younger
cat.” Depending on how crowded that
shelter is, she may be euthanized within
days if no one takes her.
Cats may not be able to reason like
humans can, but they feel bewilderment,
fear and grief as powerfully as we do.
They’re often hopeful for a few days at
the shelter; perhaps this is temporary
and they’ll be going home any minute.
Then they get depressed and quit eating.
The saddest part is that these are often
wonderful cats. They’re kind, patient,
loving, and particularly well-behaved.
What could be more companionable
than a cat who wants nothing more than
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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 9th in Shoreline) and the
Black Cat Ball (October 24th in Bellevue). We
need help both now and the day of these
events!
Please email our Executive Director at
[email protected] for more info!
The spacious enclosed yard and patio just outside of our Florida Sanctuary is enjoyed by
the resident cats on a warm, sunny day. There are bugs to chase and trees to lounge under.
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“Dear Tabby...”
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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phone 360-652-9611
Hours 11-4, Monday through Saturday
Staff
Connie Gabelein, Executive Director
Cat behavior advice from Tabigail Van Purrin’
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things like weight loss, vomiting, or diarrhea.
ear Tabby,
Our 15 year-old cat Sabrina recently passed
away. It’s been hard on our entire family, but
one family member in particular seems to be
suffering the most and we just don’t know what
to do. That’s Sabrina’s brother Chester (they
were littermates and have never been apart
since they were born).
The first day or two, he seemed okay. But in the
weeks since, he’s changed. He wanders around
the house yowling for seemingly no reason,
and sometimes is even aggressive with us (so
unlike him). More alarmingly, he’s started to
lose some of his hair, doesn’t always finish his
meals (also so unlike him!), and never wants to
play anymore.
Our vet did a full exam and found nothing
wrong; she said he might simply be grieving. Is
that true? He can’t talk to us about his feelings,
obviously, so we just don’t know what he needs
or how to help him. Should we get another cat
so he has a companion again? What can we
do?
Dr. Janet Gray, Shelter Veterinarian
Sincerely,
Sabrina’s Grieving Family
Vikki Ryason, Clinic Manager
Susan Bark, Manager of Foster Care and
Shelter Relocation Programs
Austin Dvorak, Shelter Manager
Kat Dockstader, Manager of Volunteer
and Offsite Programs
Debei Massingale, Intake Coordinator
Kelsey Kohlwes, Bookkeeper
Carol Lamar, Administrative Assistant
Cat Care Specialists
Austin Brune
Rachel Greenberg
Emily Merenda
Brandy Unruh
Veterinary Clinic Staff
Doug Krill
Tom Nolan
Jessenia Rodriguez
Tiffany Patton
Kara Turriaga
Board of Directors
Jeanne Lind
Susan Pierce
Jamie Cobb
Toni Zonneveld
Kathy Centala
Tara Bliven
Meg Brunner
Wendy Dennis
Jennifer Moore
James Petts
Whitney Whitworth
Dear Fam,
First off, I am so sorry for your loss. Truly, I
have no words (and not just because I’m a cat
who technically can’t talk either). My heart
goes out to all of you.
Great job taking Chester in for a vet check right
away – you’re clearly primo kitty parents. Since
physical issues have been ruled out, I think
your vet is right that Chester is grieving, and
yes, not only do cats grieve, but they do it in
ways fairly similar to the way you humans do.
I mean, I may gripe about the Unholy Terror
(AKA my adopted brother), but if he were to
suddenly up and disappear, I would miss him
just like Chester misses Sabrina. When a cat
loses a buddy, even a buddy as obnoxious as the
Unholy T., all kinds of things get thrown out of
kilter. Not only has Chester lost his sister and
closest companion, but cats are hierarchical by
nature, and his entire hierarchy has become
unbalanced and confused.
In addition to the signs you have noted, grief in
cats can lead to changes in sleep, withdrawal,
and depression or anxiety. Because loss is
stressful, stress hormones are also being
released in Chester’s system, which could
explain the hair loss (another possibility there
is stress-induced overgrooming), as well as
Because you’ve already ruled out a health
problem for Chester, let’s explore some ways
you can help him through the grieving process.
On average, this stage can take between 2
weeks to 6 months in kitties, according to an
article entitled When Cats Grieve by Sarah
Hartwell*. During this time, you should try to
reassure and comfort Chester as much as you
can. Don’t force him to interact with you if he
doesn’t want to, but consider stepping up the
praise, treats, catnip, new toys, and affection.
Dote on your boy, in other words.
Many people wonder if it might help to get a
new companion for their grieving kitty right
away. This is a gamble, in my opinion. For
a really sociable kitty, it might be just the
thing. But other cats may see the new cat as
an invader to their territory, which is already
in a state of major upheaval. For that reason,
I’d suggest giving Chester a little more time to
adjust before adopting a new friend for him.
When you feel Chester’s ready, I’d suggest
talking to one of the amazing, knowledgeable
adoption counselors at Purrfect Pals – not only
can they help you find the right new feline
family member, but they have hearts of gold,
to boot, ready with heaps of compassion and
respect for the loss you have all suffered. If
you do decide you’re ready to adopt, be sure
to go extra-slowly with the introductions for
Chester, giving him plenty of time to adjust (for
more on introducing a new cat to your family,
see Dear Tabby in the Summer 2014 issue of
The Purr: http://purrfectpals.org/wp-content/
uploads/2014/03/The-Purr-Summer-2014.pdf).
In the meantime, give your little furball lots
of love and patience, and keep a close eye
on him for any signs of worsening anxiety
or depression. If he isn’t getting better, zip
him back to your vet for more professional
assistance. Sometimes medications can help, as
can over-the-counter stress-relieving products
like Feliway, which we use at Purrfect Pals.
I’m so sorry about your loss, so moved by the
capacity of human love for us kitties, and so
happy you found both your furbabies when
you did. I have no doubt Sabrina had a truly
wonderful life. Give Chester, and yourselves,
an extra scritch behind the ears from me.
Headbutts and nose boops,
Tabigail van Purrin’
*Sarah Hartwell’s article “When Cats Grieve”
is available online at http://www.sterlingvets.
com/uploads/Feline_Grief_.pdf.
Have a question for Dear Tabby?
Email us at [email protected]!
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Katundra
to sit beside you on the sofa
or on your lap, to sleep curled
at your side come night, who
knows you saved him?
No shelter wants to euthanize
cats but the reality is that, in
many open-admission public
shelters, there are still far too
many older cats than they
have the resources to care for.
Our goal is to meet the needs
of these cats who too often
fall through the cracks.
We believe that every cat is
adoptable - some just need
a little longer than others. It
was with this in mind that we
created the Florida Room, a
sanctuary for older cats.
Once known as our Geriatric
Room or Feral Land, Florida
was designed to be a quiet
and peaceful retirement home
for these special cats. Florida residents are
typically older (aka “vintage”) kitties, many
with medical issues that make them more
challenging candidates for adoption.
Florida is also home to other cats who
appreciate a calm atmosphere including
older semi-feral cats and cats in hospice
care.
Marz
Florida is located in one of our remodeled
buildings which includes a large outdoor
enclosed yard. On sunny days, Florida
residents enjoy chasing bugs, snacking
on grass and getting plenty of fresh
air. Soaking up the sun during an
afternoon nap in the yard is a popular
activity in this feline senior center.
Some of our Florida residents have
lived at Purrfect Pals for only a few
months and others, like Katundra,
have been here for many years.
Katundra was feral when she came
to live with us but has come to realize
that it isn’t worth the effort to hiss at
the volunteer who brings her canned
food every afternoon or the staff
members who clean her litter box
every morning.
Phoebe is only five years old but is in
the late stages of kidney failure and
prefers the company of older folks
like fourteen year old B. Scotchie, who
suffers from a seizure disorder.
Dulce is semi-feral but, at the ripe
old age of fifteen and a half, doesn’t
have the energy (or teeth) to become
a barn cat. Living in the safety and
comfort of the Florida Room is a
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better option for this pretty girl.
Snickers is a sweet fifteen year old
boy who was suffering from Feline
Hyperthyroidism when he arrived.
We were able to treat it but, sadly,
he is now in renal failure as well. He
will have a home here with us for as
long as he needs one.
Dulce
B. Scotchie
Phoebe
Tub
Ten year old Marz was found as a
stray and was suffering from an
ear infection and a painful urinary
blockage and other issues when he
came to Purrfect Pals. Ideally, we
would find him a loving home, but
his ongoing inflammatory cystitis
and chronic eye infections are a
challenge.
Though we do happily adopt out
older cats whenever we can, we
are typically unable to send cats
who are in need of medical care
to our offsite adoption centers.
Living in our sanctuary rooms like
Florida means that cats like Marz
Residents of our Florida Room Sanctuary head down the ramp from their patio into the enclosed yard for an afternoon of bird watching.
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make them a priority.
We have set some lofty
fundraising goals this year
which, if met, will allow us
to increase the number of
special cats we can help.
We hope we can count on
our community to help
us offer second chances
to the cats who are often
overlooked.
When you are next in the
Smokey Point area, please
consider stopping by our
sanctuary to visit the cats
in the Florida Room. Few
things bring these vintage
kitties more joy than
unexpected visitors who
are willing to sit with them,
carry on conversations
with them and show them
that they are loved and
wanted. Even half an hour
of petting, brushing and
Florida is a quiet retirement home with bright sunny windows and plenty of comfortable beds loving will remind these special cats that
for our vintage residents to sleep in. The cats also have access to outdoor space.
they matter.
can be closely monitored by Dr. Gray,
our Shelter Veterinarian and our team of
clinic assistants, veterinary technicians
and cat care specialists. Our employees
administer medications twice daily to
those who need them, examine the cats
on a regular basis and weigh them weekly
to closely monitor them for weight loss.
Unfortunately, depression is common in
older cats. It doesn’t take long for them to
stop eating and for that loss of appetite to
become life threatening.
Providing the level of care that older cats
require is expensive and time consuming
but we are committed to continuing to
Even if you can’t make it to our sanctuary,
you can still change the lives of the Florida
Room cats. Please consider donating
online or using the enclosed form and
envelope so we can provide food, toys,
heated beds, medicines, cozy blankets
and the care older cats deserve. We can’t
do it without cat lovers like you.
Can’t Adopt? Sponsor!
For only $25.00 per month, you can help us provide food, medical
care and supplies for a very special cat in our sanctuary.
Signing up is quick and Easy! Simply visit www.purrfectpals.org
today to go on a virtual tour of our sanctuary, pick a special cat and
click the green “sponsor me” button in their profile. You will be
redirected to PayPal and with just a few clicks will be able to setup a
recurring monthly donation of $25.00 to sponsor their care.
Your sponsor cat’s profile will be updated
periodically with new photos and we encourage
you to visit them in person if you are in the area!
We will inform you immediately if your sponsor
cat either passes away or is adopted and give you
the option of continuing with another kitty or ending your sponsorship.
Prefer to sign up over the phone? Please call our Bookkeeper at (360) 652-9611 ext 12.
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Is “Rescued” Your Favorite Breed?
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Woodinville Petsmart
17845 Garden Way NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
Sally Rose is waiting to meet you in our Woodinville
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outgoing and affectionate and is looking for a family who
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Feb 14-15
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Special Thanks to:
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.
FREE Cat Spay and Neuter Clinic
Fridays by appointment at the Purrfect Pals Clinic
in Arlington. Email [email protected] or call
(360) 652-9611 to schedule an appointment for
your cat or kitten!
Denny’s Pet World
12534 120th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
Purrfect Pals Sanctuary
230 McRae Rd NE
Arlington, WA 98223
The cat loving folks at the Animal Rescue
Site and GreaterGood.org for sponsoring
the Holiday Shelter Challenge! Purrfect
Pals just won a $500 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!
Events Calendar
The CH2M HILL Fifth Floor Committee
who hosted a holiday fundraiser and chili
cookoff to raise money for Purrfect Pals!
Our friends at Mount Vernon Veterinary
Hospital, who collected donations for us
during the holiday season!
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!
Petsmart National
Adoption Weekend
Area Petsmart Stores
Average Joe Cat Show
Spartan Recreation Center, Shoreline
www.purrfectpals.org/newsevents/ajcs
Black Cat Ball
Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
Learn more about our upcoming events online at:
www.purrfectpals.org/newsevents
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
• Fleece, batting and catnip for kitty toy sewing projects
• Disposable Puppy Training Pads and Reusable Bed Pads
• Costco and Amazon.com Gift Cards
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 memory of Tipper
-Kathy McGee
In honor of my sister, Deborah Marlott
-Carole Krahn
-David Barker
In honor of Jen and Bob
-Terry and Luana Doulas
In memory of my mom: Alice “Billie”Boyce
-Linda Harrison
In honor of Jon Ruth and his cat, Nala
-Lee Siqueland
In memory of Homer, my feisty feline companion.
Cancer took you too soon.
-Abby Wolfe
In memory of our daughter, Diane Ritter, who
really loved being there with the cats.
-Norma Moe
In memory of Tounsa Flounsa
In memory of Susie
In honor of Goro
-Alex Corotas
In memory of Fritzl
-Fred and Rose Marie Branson
In memory of Max and in honor of Magic and
Little Nessie
-Annie and Lily Carnie
In memory of Lilly
-Henry Hoekstra
In memory of Jaguar and Siberia
-Marilynn and Melvin Wright
-Susan Uhlendorf
In memory of Lisa and Scott Murr’s pets
-William Stoelt
In honor of Teresa Sweeny
-Carole Zohn
In memory of all my kitties, and especially Noche,
who recently passed away
-Kathy Colombano
In honor of Belinda.
-Robyn Jurca
-Judith and Lee Piper
In memory of Ernie McGuire, beloved husband
of Dee.
-Dennis and Sally Augustine
-June Peterson
-Jim and Joan Watt
In memory of Andy Cat
In memory of Gary Vance
-Bob and Sharon Jacobson
In memory of Midnight
In honor of Ashlin and Belle
In memory of Stacey King, Linda Phelps and Ken
and Rose Gleason
-Paul and Laurie Snyder
In honor of Cholette and Alex Rolland
-Karen McDonald
In memory of Jackie Wright
-Judy Ridner
In honor of Tim Onders and Laura Wilbur
-Stacy Tollie
In memory of Armetta Baker
-Barbara Sherer
-Bob Perkins
In honor of Judi Sorensen and Judy Hill
-Crystina Mostad and Cujo,
Noodle, PITA and Mambo
In memory of Ollie
In honor of Mary Ellen and TC
-Jill Skog
In memory of Red, who passed away in April of
2014 from cancer.
-Jo Bomser
In memory of my wife, Stacey King. I miss her
dearly as well as the foster kittens Stacey kept
at our house.
-Tom King
In memory of Margaret Lois Hinshaw. She loved
all animals, most especially her rescue cat, Missy.
-Doris Cozine
-Audrey Blunt
-Leanna Blunt
-Sally VanOver
-Susan Alberts
-Gwyneth Jones
In honor of Joy Gulmon-Huri
-Cynthia Snoddy
-Carol Hubbard
-Judi Sorensen
In loving memory of two sweet Leuki kitties,
Maple and Bonita
-Denise and Manny Trautmann
In memory of Bonita
-Susan Rodrigues
In honor of Lauren Zarlingo’s birthday. She is the
sweetest honorary niece ever!
-Tracy and Ross Van Woert
In memory of Grandma lita Bertha Snady
-Gabrielle McCoy
In memory of Calie, who was a very special cat
and companion
-Karlene Montgomery
In memory of Zander, a beautiful white Persian
kitty who was lovingly cared for by Teresa and
Andrew Weinstock.
-City Kitty
In memory of Karen Ferrier
-M K Wesslen
In memory of Marjorie Waldheim
-George and Carol Waldheim
In memory of Noah, we will miss you sweet boy,
and in honor of his owner, Barbara McMahon
-City Kitty
In honor of Rosie and Ziggy
-Ann Bett-Madhavan
In honor of Gail Kelley and Joan Noste
-Roger and Susan Epps
In loving memory of Tiki and Pugwash
-Tracey Frankcom
In honor of Constance Perenyi’s Birthday!
-Cheryl Krocker McKeon
-Denice Taylor
-Carol Taylor
-Julie Berger
-Katherine Hall
-Lisa Eshelman
-Dennis McCarthy
-Philip and Karen Sluiter
-Christine Stoll
-Roberta Manfredi
In honor of Heedy Locke
Bonita
-Christa Lynn
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In Honor and In Memory
In memory of Sherlock. He was (and still is) much
loved by his people, Brittany and Aislinn. They
miss him very much.
-Beth Schlansky
In memory of Peter
-LesLee Eicher
In honor of Kayleigh Battrick
-Karen Freeman
In honor of Jordy Lerman and Marcia Davis
-Barb and Mike Lerman
In honor of Frankie Razor
-Victoria Tobin
In honor of (and Happy Birthday to!) Marianne
Gregersen
-Elisabeth Winchell
In memory of Myles
In honor of and Happy Birthday to Gail Daschel
-Karen Fineide
In honor of Jennifer Austin’s Birthday!
-Malcolm Higa
In memory of Vita and Morve, my two beloved
cats of twelve and sixteen.
-James Hillman
In memory of Sonora
In honor of Franklin and Morgan, rescue kitties
-Ava Frisinger
In memory of Beth MacKenzie
-Lisa Jensen
In honor of Foster Dad John and his kittens
-Fonda Rush and Katie Kleber
In memory of our dear Bart. He was our sweet
and kind kitty for 17 years. We miss you.
-Tom and Sandy Wells
In Memory of Neil Patrick Harris of the Fabulous
Fosters.
-Lynda Lemaster
-Margaret Blough
-Margaret Cassero
-Pat Havens
In memory of Cajun
In memory of Winifred M. Giles
In honor of Tiki
-Monica Zimmerman
In memory of Mr. Koko Bean, Lorrie and Lindy
Lippert’s beloved kitty. They loved him deeply
and he loved walks and traveling in their
motorhome.
-Mary Cathey
In memory of Tieg
Mr Koko
Bean
-Linda Tygert-Lillard
In memory of Home Fries
-Yoon Park
In memory of Sydney
-Kai Kubota
In honor of Maya
In honor of and Happy 2nd Birthday to Ana Lucia!
-Carol Heinz
In honor of Maya Cisneros
In memory of Levi and Digger
In honor of Steve Marek
-Carol Sanderson
In honor of the volunteers at Purrfect Pals
-Russ Stetson
In memory of Cynthia Wilson
-Anonymous
In honor of Marti Garrett and her “kittehs”
-Ellen Blackstone
In memory of Jeanne Isom
In memory of Elizabeth Guzman
In memory of Karen
-Patricia Barbachan
In memory of Janet Monsey
-Evelyn Leone
-Paula Weir
-Vidara Kwon
In honor of Kei and Ray Takagi
-Lori Bomengen
In honor of Cooper, Sassy and Smudge
-Kimberly Cunningham
Maple
-Anonymous
-Ryo Takagi
-Fumiyo Yoshino
-Laurel Jellison
-Patty Hughes
-From her family
-Jerry Ferrier
In honor of Cate Curtis and Kyle Langer
-Emma Gold
In memory of Jezebel Cullen-Ellison
-Kristina Cullen
In honor of Kevin Mignone
In memory of Izzy
-Lynn Adornato
In memory of Corleen Mae Wilson
-Doug and Diana Wilson
In memory of Cali Montgomery
-Maren Montgomery
In memory of sweet Mae
-Vonny McCarver and Zuki
In memory of Waneta Ormsby Allen
-Deborah Button
In memory of David and LuAnn’s sweet kitty,
Loki.
-Tony and Becky Gama-Lobo
-SusanUhlendorf
-Dawn Cutler
In memory of George, my orange tabby
-Darren Hutchings
In honor of Malaya
-Kristeen Penrod
In honor of Nancy Colburn’s Birthday
-Nancy, Sally and James Colburn
-Christina Cochran
In honor of Butterscotch, Muffin Cookie
-Andrea Toback
In honor of Sonoma
-Eric Rant
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In Honor and In Memory
In honor of Susan Pierce
-Lisa Smelcer
In memory of our beloved Cinnamon, who
passed away on December 21st. She would
have been 19 1/2 years old on January 18th and
will be in our hearts forever.
-Darcie and Gregg Larson
In memory of Stuart Scott
-Paul Briggs
In memory of Grisabella and Bustafer
-Patty Struck
In honor of Cholena Angel Brown
-Deborah Elaine Brown
In honor of the volunteers at Lynnwood Petsmart
-Sue Masser
In memory of Cynthia Wilson
In honor of Lulu Dori
In honor of Borden Flanagan
In honor of Dona Bubelis
-Kathryn Bubelis
-Will and Katie Bubelis
In honor of Christine Nelson
-Karen Austin
In honor of Scarlett and Juliette
-Theresa Kim
In honor or Pam and Darren Oke
-Eric Fleischmann
In memory of Edward “Eddie” Sharp
-John Ross
-Kristin White
In memory of all the kitties you have given
better lives to.
-Shellaine Hoffman
-Lucy Flanagan
In honor of Robert and Martha Nicoloff
-Charles Nicoloff
-Gail Rautmann
Cinnamon
-Madeleine Martin
In honor of Alice and Gail, the Bookend Kitties
-Teresa Teague
In memory of my little buddy - HoBo. HoBo
was an unclaimed unwanted stray cat in the
neighborhood that I friended in 2006 and it took
over a year to gain his trust. It appeared that he
had some old injuries that didn’t heal correctly,
some broken ribs on the right side and he limped
with his right front and rear leg when he walked,
but he could run and jump like a banshee and
was not in any pain. Also discovered he was FIV+
with no symptoms. I welcomed him to come
in the house and be part of the family with my
other two cats and dog. He loved to be brushed
& played with. He will be missed greatly!
-Ric and Karen Nerby
HoBo
In honor of Tambra Marik
-Barbara Paige
In honor of Anne, Ian and Ethan Donohue
-Heather Green
In honor of Pam Markelzs Kids
In honor of David Barker and Goro
-Carla and Don Boyer
In honor of Tracy Van Woert
-James and Susan Rupp
In memory of Colby
In honor of Jamie
In honor of Georgia Dunn
-Nathaniel Crichton
-Andrew Larson
-Stephen Herron
In memory of Janet Holmes. Her favorite person
in the world was her cat, Lily.
-Karen Donnelly
-Karl Ehrlich
-Vicki Stanton
-Colleen Stansbery
-Janis Linn
-Jeanne Luplow
-Jonathan Bridge
-Terri Webster
- Irene Hansen
-Joy Nielsen
-James Kurdy
-Debbie Robinson
-Elizabeth Johnson
-Patricia Tanagi
-Jeanie Munich
-Mary Banta
-Heather Knott
-Somany Thuy
-Joann Smith
-Tammy Moter
-Stephanie Nakamatsu
-Jennifer Galvin
In honor of D. Marie Williams More
-Melissa Metivier
In memory of Yorkie!
-Bernard and Barbara Logue
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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Cedric (now “Sir Fuzzy Butt”) is purrfect for us!
-Craig and Florence Snow
My wife and I adopted Jacksun from Purrfect Pals/
Petsmart located at the Everett Mall. Since that
time, we cannot imagine life without him. Jack is
already very attached to us and we love him as if
he was our own child. We have had cats for pets
for the last forty years and it is very hard to see
them pass away. Jacksun is very happy here with
us and I hope he is with us for many years.
-Edward and Janice Nixon
Sunny
Here is a photo of our Purrfect Pals kitty, Summer
Sunburst (now “Sunny”), who we adopted on
October 10, 2009. He is now five years old and
living near San Francisco.
-Mike and Tatiana Drozdora
We are currently permanent foster parents for
two FIV+ Purrfect Pals kitties - Quigley and Gage.
Gage was with you for over five years waiting
for us to bring him home. Thank you for taking
such good care of him for us! They are both very
special kitties and we are blessed to have them.
-Joe and Cherie Hensdell
Oreo wanted to say “Meow” and thank you all for
helping as many kitties out there as you can. She’s
been part of our family for over six years now.
She’s eight years old. We love her so much. Can’t
imagine a day with her not being in our lives.
-Sherril, David, Oreo and Milo
Gato and Sugar
I thank Purrfect Pals every day for making sure
Gato and Sugar were placed together. They are
such wonderful companions to me and each
other. November 11th, they celebrated their third
anniversary with me in their forever home. Gato
is nine years old now and Sugar is eight. This is
the first bonded pair I have ever adopted and I
have recommended to all my cat loving friends
that, when they consider adoption, they think
about a pair. Gato and Sugar are the fourth and
fifth cats I have adopted from Purrfect Pals. They
were preceded by Friskie, Lucy and Katze.
-Norene Townsend
We’re so excited to have Rascal here for his first
Christmas with us! We adopted him from the
Lynnwood Petsmart on December 30, 2013.
He’s been “helping” wrap gifts, too! Rest assured
he will be very spoiled on Christmas Day (not to
mention the other 364 days of the year)!
-Barbara and Gary Iverson
I love my cat “Lindi” who I adopted from you!
-Betty McLellan
Kodiak
We adopted these two, Lily and Aly, over the
summer at an adoption event at Everett Petsmart.
They’re only napping because of all the mischief
they get into with the Christmas decorations!
-Sarah Tremayne
We adopted Tica from you guys at an event last
year at the Everett PetSmart. She is PERFECT. So
sweet and snuggly and the perfect addition to
our family. A lot has happened in the almost 2
years we’ve had her - including a baby girl added
to the family:) she’s the best cat and we don’t
know what we’d do without her! Thanks Purrfect
Pals!!
-Bethanie Hardwick
My cat Cecilia is doing wonderful and is going to
be 15 years old in February. Thanks for all you do!
-Dionne LaSalla
Peabody (Polaris) enjoyed his first
Christmas in his new home very much.
His favorite part was helping to wrap
gifts!
-Joe Puhlman
A little over a year ago we adopted
Kodiak from you. He brings us so
much entertainment! He loves talking,
playing fetch with hair ties and hanging
out with his BFF Kasper. Thank you for
giving us this wonderful kitty!
-Mitch & Ashton Huppe
Lily and Aly
Purrfect Endings
Hi! We’re just checking in with an
update on Zelda. We adopted
her last year. Or she adopted us.
She was almost 17 lbs when we
adopted her. The vet said she
should be no more than 10 lbs!
That’s a lot of weight to lose. She
was put on a special prescription
diet. She was pretty sure we were
starving her. But as of today she
weighs 9 lbs! She’ll move to a
maintenance program to keep the
weight off. At 11 years old the extra
weight was very unhealthy for her.
She used to be very sedate and not
very active. She would often prop
herself up against a wall to hold
herself up. Now she runs, plays
and climbs on counters and the
Clara Bea
This is Clara Bea, we adopted her two weeks ago
at the kitten event in Everett. She is the sweetest
little kitten and the best at snuggles. We love
having her as part of our family, and I think she
loves it too! Here she is snuggling with my son last
night !
-Ashley Malins
My baby GusGus, formerly known as Oliver Bob,
has come a long way from the timid and shy cat
he used to be. He now talks up a storm and he just
ate treats from my hand. He is my cuddle bug - all
16lbs of him.
-Yvonne Manly
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together.
-Fleet, Mark and Juanita Overby
refrigerator (anywhere she thinks there might be
food). She attacks her scratching post and loves
running the stairs. We are happy that she’s healthy,
happy and will be with us longer.
-Michelle and Drew Bourassa.
Hi I’m Fleet and my new parents, Mark and Juanita,
adopted me in December just before Christmas.
Juanita was very sad because her 17yr old cat had
died recently and the other cat, Ivan was lonely.
In less than a week, Ivan was playing with me and
even sharing the king size bed he also allows the
humans to use. Mom says I am perfect coz I’m
affectionate, playful, love to snuggle and a little
goofy. I am so glad I picked these humans for
my own. Thank you Purrfect Pals for bringing us
Fleet
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