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Newsletter of the Purr-fect Cat Shelter Spring 2014 Visit our website: www.purrfectcatshelter.org Shelter Message Center 508-533-5855

A NEW YEAR + GREAT CATS = “PURR-FECT” ADOPTIONS!

SEE WHO’S NEW!

“Tammy” is a new arrival to the shelter and is a gorgeous, longhaired, brown tabby. She,

along with her two older kittens, were surrendered to The Purr-fect Cat Shelter due to a family

member suffering severe burns and unable to be around the cats any longer. Tammy was not

spayed at the time she was surrendered so a visit to the Veterinarian for spay was first on the

list before coming to the shelter. Tammy is a very sweet and gentle cat who loves attention

from all the volunteers. She's ready to find her new forever home preferably as an only cat or

with her daughter, Tiger Lily!

“Tiger Lily” is an absolutely, adorable brown tabby who quickly became a favorite among the

volunteers when she arrived with her mother Tammy. Tiger Lily has a loving purr-sonality, is

inquisitive and enjoys energetic play time. This sweet little girl would be great with a young family in

search of a feline who would be a great companion and provide hours of entertainment.

This is "Barnaby" a very handsome, older kitten with stunning brown tiger markings who was trapped

as a feral cat with his sibling "Arlo". Arlo has already been adopted and now Barnaby is looking for his

forever family. Barnaby took his time coming out of his shell but now he is a very fun-loving cat who

would need a feline companion to romp and play with. He especially enjoys playing with hard ball and

bell type toys. Soft mousy toys are usually found swimming in his water dish! Barnaby has a wonderful

purrr-sonality which shows more each and every day.

RECENT ADOPTIONS

It’s been a busy winter at PCS with lots of great adoptions!

We are so happy for our cats and kittens who have found their forever homes.

Congratulations!

Cats

O.C., Maya, Beau, Princess, Cheez-It,

Duchess, Rex, Libby, Panther,

Sid, Hailey, Buddha, Zeb,

Taz, Kiwi and Charm

Kittens

Winston, Charlie, Mack, Bea, Arlo,

Xena, Greta, Chico, Harpo, Groucho,

Slater, Grady, Rocky and Zeus

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UPCOMING PCS YARD SALE

It’s time for the PCS Yard Sale and we need donations! If you’ve been busy spring cleaning and sorting out

you can help us raise money for the kitties. The Yard Sale will be held Saturday, June 7th at the Medway Shopping

Center, Route 109 Medway from 8am to 2pm. Rain date will be Sunday, June 8th. Don’t miss this once a year HUGE

Yard Sale.

But first we need your donations of gently used items! We make it easy for you to donate with two drop-off dates.

Volunteers will be accepting donations Saturday, May 3rd

and May 17th at Route 109 Self-Storage, 1575 Main St. Millis

(Route 109 Millis/Medway line) from 9am – 1pm. We regret no items will be accepted the day of the Yard Sale.

Items PCS can accept include: Furniture (in good condition), books, CDs/tapes, jewelry, toys and games, household

items, dishes, glassware and pet related items. (Other acceptable items will be left to the discretion of the Yard Sale

Coordinator)

Items PCS cannot accept include: Luggage, electronics (computers, printers, TVs), clothing, bedding, sporting

equipment, small/large exercise equipment, air conditioners, microwaves, large appliances and hazardous materials such

as paint and fertilizer. (Other unacceptable items will be left to the discretion of the Yard Sale Coordinator)

For more information or questions please contact the Message Center at 508-533-5855.

RECENT FUNDRAISER NEWS

“MESSAGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE”

We had a terrific turnout at our new fundraiser “Messages from the Other Side” with Lisa Lanno, a local Psychic Spirit

Medium, which was held at the Medway V.F.W. in January. The connections, validations and messages Lisa received

from friends, family and even pets that have passed were remarkable. For some people even a bit emotional. During the

“Psychic Question” segment participants were able to ask Lisa a specific psychic question. We would like to thank

everyone who brought items from our wish list. Our cars were overflowing with gifts for the kitties!!

It was an interesting and engaging afternoon that raised over $1,500 for the shelter. Thank you to everyone who came out

in support of this new fundraiser and for all the much needed supplies you donated. We appreciate the volunteers who

helped at the event and provided refreshments for everyone to enjoy. Look for this fundraiser to be back again next year!!

FUR BOWL 2014

Our other winter fundraiser was a “striking” success at Ryan Family Amusements in Millis, March 2rd! The Fur Bowl is

always a great event for families, friends and co-workers to get together for some bowling fun while helping homeless

cats and kittens. Over 84 bowlers knocked down pins and cheering them on from behind the lanes were others who also

came to support the shelter but preferred not to bowl. The fabulous raffle table was buzzing with bowlers and onlookers

taking chances to win something to take home. Refreshments including cookies, cupcakes, whoopie pies, drinks and more,

kept everyone well-nourished for the afternoon! Thanks to everyone who came out to support PCS and the cats and kittens

we care for. This year over $3,000 was raised for the shelter! Your participation in any and all our events makes a

difference in the lives of each and every cat or kitten that comes to us to be adopted into a loving new home. Thank you!

LOTTERY TICKET RAFFLE

Thanks to everyone who purchased raffle tickets for our recent MA State Lottery Scratch Ticket Raffle. The drawing was

held at the Fur Bowl and it was amazing how quiet the bowling alley got as people anticipated the drawing of the winner!

Congratulations to John C. who was the winner of 100 - $5 MA State Lottery scratch tickets. We hope your winnings are

BIG!!

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PCS BAKE SALE

Although a bit chilly for a mid-April spring day it was a great day for the Annual PCS Bake Sale! The Bake Sale was held

at WalMart in Bellingham and the enticing cakes, pies, cookies, bars, candy and other sweet treats raised over $1,400 for

the shelter. Thank you to all the PCS Bakers who lovingly baked so many delightful and delicious items for everyone to

enjoy. The PCS Bake Sale is always a very popular fundraiser. Many thanks to the volunteers who worked hard to make

this another great success and we appreciate everyone who came out to support the shelter by purchasing the tasty treats!

We hope you enjoyed all your goodies!

PCS IN THE COMMUNITY

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter volunteers continue to get the word out about adopting, volunteering, responsible pet ownership

and more by participating in local opportunities in various communities. Check out what we were up to over the winter

and early this spring.

Barnes and Noble Gift Wrapping

PCS Volunteers were on hand for three gift wrapping sessions at Barnes and Noble in Bellingham in November and

December 2013. Shoppers took advantage of having their purchased holiday gifts wrapped and volunteers had fun talking

with people about the shelter and seeing families that have adopted from us. All donations raised at the gift wrapping went

directly to PCS. Many thanks to the volunteers who staffed the table and shared holiday greetings from the kitties at the

shelter!

Charles River Bank – Business of the Month

During the month of February, The Purr-fect Cat Shelter was highlighted as Business of the Month at Charles River Bank

locations in Medway and Bellingham. On display were current pictures and biographies of cats available for adoption.

Also available for patrons was information on adopting, volunteering, upcoming fundraisers and general pet ownership.

Thank you to Charles River Bank in Medway and Bellingham for your help in getting the word out about The Purr-fect

Cat Shelter. Every opportunity to help these wonderful feline companions find their forever home is very special to our

organization.

Craft Fair Raffle Tables

We greatly appreciate the opportunity to benefit from a Raffle Table at two local craft shows held by Creative Craft

Shows. The raffle table at the Medway show in November and the Franklin show in March was filled with beautiful items

donated by the crafters and vendors at the show. All money raised through the sale of raffle tickets went directly to the

Purr-fect Cat Shelter. We will be attending the Rose Moon Craft and Vendor Show June 29th at the Medway V.F.W. 123

Holliston St. Medway from 10am – 3pm. We hope you’ll stop by and take a chance on some great raffle prizes to support

PCS!

Millis Rabies Clinic

Volunteers of the Purr-fect Cat Shelter were on hand the first weekend in April to help staff the Millis Rabies Clinic. The

Millis Board of Health and the Millis/Medway Animal Control Officer in conjunction with Dr. Jeffrey DiPaolo of Main

St. Veterinary Hospital vaccinated a total of 94 pets. Thank you to our volunteers for their time in helping with this very

important clinic. Massachusetts law requires that cat and dog owners vaccinate their pets for rabies. That includes all pets

whether they are strictly indoors or roam outside. Protect your pet and your family by keeping vaccinations up to date!

PCS WISH LIST

Below is our wish list of items needed for shelter use. If you would like to donate any items from our list please contact

the message center at 508-533-5855 or email us at purrfectcatshelter@yahoo.com.

Bounty Paper Towels

Cat’s Pride clay litter (not scoopable)

Hill’s Science Diet Feline Light Maintenance dry food

Hill’s Science Diet Hairball Light dry food

(all other food donated can be used for the feral colonies cared

for by PCS)

Cat Toys

Cat Cuddle Beds

Card Board Refills for Turbo Scratcher (round)

First Class Postage Stamps

Liquid Dish Detergent

Fragrance Free Laundry Detergent

Heavy-duty tall kitchen trash bag

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Support Your Favorite PCS Cat

with

THE ADOPT-A-CAGE PROGRAM

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter has a wonderful way for you to support a special cat you’ve seen here in our newsletter or one of

the others looking for a forever home listed on our website at www.purrfectcatshelter.org. The Adopt-A-Cage program

lets you select the cat you would like to sponsor for a minimum donation of $5.00 a month. You can support a cage for

yourself or make it a great gift for the cat lover on your list. Becoming a member of our Adopt-A-Cage program is easy.

Visit our website or call the message center 508-533-5855 for an Adopt-A-Cage form. Pick the cage number of the cat

you would like to sponsor, choose the amount you would like to pledge ($5 month minimum please), then send your form

with your pledge amount to PCS, P.O. Box 548, Medway, MA 02053. Each month a photo of the current resident (if

different from the previous month) will be sent to you along with a pledge reminder. If you have adopted the cage as a gift

for someone, you will receive the monthly pledge reminder and the photo of the resident kitty will be mailed to the person

receiving your gift. Your gift is also tax deductible! Your support goes to providing care and necessities for the cat while

they wait adoption.

Thank you to our ADOPT-A-CAGE Members

Sue & Jack Abady

Terri Abbate

Kristen & Jason Allard

Patricia Antonellis

Carol Baker

Margaret Bergen

Judith Bickelman

Ann & Al Brabant

Mary Ann Breen

Ann & Eugene Buckley

Sue Burns

Christine Carbone

Gary Cargill

Mary Casali & John

Moreau

Steve & Helen Chamides

Susan Connelly

John Curley

Margaret Curley

Karen Davis

Sheila DeCelle

Marcia DeFanti

Mari Derhohannesian

Christine DesLauriers

Marc & Amy DeWitt

Deanna Drapeau

Mariette & Dick Eldredge

Siv Farrell

Beverly Flaxington

Linda, Lindsey & John Fortier

Matey Gannon

Jeannette Gianotti

Helen Hamant

Gretchen Hanson

Mike & Fallon Hartford

Mary & Ed Hick

Rich & Maddie Hjulstrom

Frances Jencks

Sydney Kirwan

Carol Levreault

Jackie Lubinski

Michelle Lubinski

Julie Lydon

Allyn Lynch

Lauren Madden

Karen McGuire

Carol Ann Michetti

Kathie Montgomery

Vivian Nader

Cindy Newcomb

Sally Newton

Arthur Payne, Jr.

Lorri Petinge

Raine & Chale Phoenix

Karen Pratt

Shirley Pratt

Barbara Rappaport

T.J. & Peilin Reed

Connie Reid

Leslie Riding

Betsy Ross

Nancy Ross

Mary Rubino

Kara Rudnick

Devin Sanborn

Pat Santoro

Sarno Family

Leslie Scherer

Christine Schneider

Ann Shill

Nina Shopalovich

Barbara Spratt

Linda St. John

Barbara St. John

Carolyn Tata

Glen Tonnessen

Helen Vincini

Stephen Wallace

Elizabeth Whitney

Julie & Mark Wilcox

Janel Wilke

Cheryl Young

Teri Zelickman

DONATE YOUR CAR TO PCS!

Are you ready to trade in your used vehicle? Before you do, consider donating your car to PCS. You

must have a clean title in your name and your donation may qualify for a tax deduction! Talk to your tax

adviser about the benefit of donating your car today! To donate your car call Mark Wilson directly at

508-615-2211 or email at markjw40@msn.com and arrangements will be made for your donation.

Like Us on Facebook and keep up to date with adoptions, fundraisers, and shelter news!

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“Littered” Lawn Fundraiser

Our “Littered Lawn” fundraiser has been a unique and fun way to raise money for the shelter during the

summer months. The decorative wooden feline Moms and kittens (as shown below) will be out wandering

around again this year and appearing on lawns in nearby communities. We plan to start this fundraiser in

late spring. To participate in this fundraiser you simply pick someone you would like us to “Litter”. For a donation of $15

for Mom and 2 kittens or $25 for Mom and 4 kittens, the feline family will appear on the designated friend’s lawn.

Although there is no donation required for us to come take them away, the person you picked will have the option, for a

donation, to choose a person they would like to “Litter”. Who knows, it may end up on your lawn! Information on the

fundraiser will accompany the cats and can be found on the Mom cat. This fundraiser is done in good fun and the feline

family will not spend more than 24-48 hours at any location. Please note: “Littering” cannot be done on public property,

apartment or condo complexes. Don’t want to be “Littered”? We can cover you with our “Anti-Litter” Insurance policy. A

minimal premium donation of $10 guarantees the feline family won’t wander on your property for the duration of the

fundraiser.

If you would like to select someone to “Litter”, fill out the “Litter a Friend” form below. Send the form with your

donation to PCS, P.O. Box 548, Medway, MA 02053 and your friend will be put on our list. If you prefer “Anti-Litter”

Insurance, submit your policy form below with your premium. We know this will be another fun fundraiser and with your

support and participation it will also help raise awareness of the Purr-fect Cat Shelter. For more forms or information visit

our website www.purrfectcatshelter.org or call the message center at 508-533-5855.

“Litter” a Friend Order Form

Name of Friend to be “Littered”: ___________________________________ Phone #: _____________________

Friends Physical Address: ________________________________________ Town: ________________________

Note: Litters are not allowed to wander on public property, apartment or condo complexes

Special Instructions: _____________________________________________________________________

_________________

How large a litter would you like in your friend’s yard?

____ Small Litter – Mom and 2 kittens - $15 Donation

____ Large Litter – Mom and 4 kittens - $25 Donation

Do you want your friend to know it was you who ordered the “Litter”? ____Yes ____No

Your Name: _________________________________Your Phone#:______________________

“Anti-Littering” Insurance

The Purchase of this Anti-Littering Insurance guarantees that no Mother and litter of kittens will wander on my lawn as

they roam around during the course of this fundraising event.

The Cost of this Insurance requires a Premium of Only $10.

Policy Holder Name: ________________________________________________

Policy Holder Address: _______________________________________________

Policy Holder Phone #:_______________________________________________

PCS “LITTERED LAWN” FUNDRAISER

SEND A LITTER TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

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“PURR-FECT” CATS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Meet “Flidget”, a handsome orange tiger who immediately won the hearts of the volunteers upon arrival

to the shelter. He was surrendered because his owner was moving and couldn't take him to the new

residence. Flidget had a visit to the Veterinarian where he was brought up to date on his vaccines, had

blood work and was scheduled for a dental cleaning. He's had his dental cleaning, with a few extractions,

and he is now ready and waiting to go to his new home! Flidget has a loving, gentle nature and would do

well with other animals. He would make a wonderful family cat or he'd be great with an older couple who

want a fabulous feline to grace their laps!

Imagine going to the local supermarket and as you're putting your groceries in the back seat of

your car a very friendly cat jumps in! Well, this is what happened to a woman and because she

wasn't sure what to do she took the darling feline home and called The Purr-fect Cat Shelter. Tiny

"Tina" was picked up and held for the required amount of time to see if she would be claimed.

Since no one came forward looking for her, she was sent to the Veterinarian for testing, vaccines

and spay. Now she is at the shelter looking for her forever home. Tina is a young adult, Tortie

with a very sweet personality. She loves to play with the volunteers and would make a wonderful addition to a family.

Tina is dealing with the other cats at the shelter but she may prefer to be the one and only feline so she can have all the

attention.

Pretty Miss "Maisey" is a young adult who was hanging out in a barn in a nearby community with an

older kitten which was presumed to be hers. Wanting to do something before the cold winter arrived, a

lady called the shelter and we proceeded to trap both cats and sent them to the Veterinarian for routine

checks as we do with all cats that come into our care. Maisey is now at the shelter awaiting her new

family. She is a very sweet, gentle and quiet cat. Maisey is an attractive dilute tortoiseshell that would do

well in an adult household and another non-aggresive feline companion.

Sweet "Sammy" was formerly an outdoor cat and the people who owned her unfortunately

neglected to have her spayed! Once the owner noticed she was expecting PCS was called. Sammy

gave birth to 5 adorable kittens, all of which have been adopted. Sammy arrived at the shelter once

her babies were weaned and after a visit to the Veterinarian to be spayed and vaccinated. She is a

beautiful Tortie with a loving personality. She is a quiet girl and would do best in a quiet home as

well. Sammy really enjoys attention from the volunteers especially being petted and groomed. She

also enjoys finding a high spot in the room to watch what is happening below. We hope this darling girl will find her

forever home soon.

"Marnie" is a very sweet cat picked up by a local Animal Control Officer. She was already

spayed and spent the required amount of time with Animal Control to see if anyone called to

claim her. Having gone unclaimed it can only be assumed she was dumped by her owner! Marnie

is very friendly although she isn't enjoying being around so many other cats. We hope to find a

home with no young children and where she will be your one and only feline. Marnie is a pretty,

black and white domestic shorthair and if you look closely you'll see her distinct diamond shape

of white fur on her face. Proof she is a real jewel!

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Poor “Bella” had been alone for 4 months in her home while her owner was in the hospital. She

finally came home and after 10 days was taken to a nursing home. A caregiver called PCS to see

if we would take Bella and immediately we went to get her. Her world has been shaken up! She

has had so many changes in such a short period of time. She is a pretty, all black, domestic short

hair. She loves being groomed and fussed over by the volunteers but she is a bit intimidated by

the other cats in her room. Since Bella has been the only cat in her prior home, we are hoping to

find her an adult home where she will be the one and only pet.

“Audrey” & “Amos” are older kittens who were trapped in a neighboring community. The spent

some time in a foster home and are now at the shelter ready to find their new home. Amos loves to

interact with the volunteers, is playful and purrs away as he's being groomed and petted. Audrey is

more cautious but is happy to engage in kitten play with her brother. Both have beautiful tiger

markings. Audrey is a brown tiger and Amos is a gray tiger. They are an adorable pair waiting for

their purr-fect home.

This is "Halle", a sweet, black and white, spayed female who was surrendered to the shelter

along with her daughter "Charm". Charm was recently adopted and now Halle is waiting for

her new family to take her home. Both had been living in the basement of the home for quite

some time as their owner no longer wanted to deal with them. They were so greasy and matted

we had to have them professionally groomed! Halle looks beautiful now and absolutely loves

all the attention the volunteers are giving her. Although she is fine with other cats, we feel she

would truly love to have a very kind and loving human to dote on her.

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter was very pleased to have been selected as 1 of 10 animal rescue

organizations throughout the country to receive a $1,000.00 grant from the Adopt-a-Pet.com

Veterinary Care Fund. Grants were awarded to shelters caring for rescued animals in need of medical care. A grant

application was submitted highlighting the story of rescuing kittens Molly and Hailey last year. Molly required eye

surgery and Hailey a leg amputation. With your donations to the Molly and Hailey Fund and the awarded grant, the

surgeries were able to be financially covered. If you didn’t already know, Hailey has since been adopted and Molly is

patiently waiting for her special new family to find her.

We greatly appreciate being chosen for the Veterinary Care Fund Grant and all that Adopt-a-Pet.com does to help us bring

homeless cats and kittens together with a loving family.

To read our story please visit the Adopt-a-Pet.com page: http://shelterblog.adoptapet.com/2014/01/grant-recipient-the-

purr-fect-cat-shelter/

We are still seeking recipes for our new “PURR-FECT BEGINNINGS and ENDINGS” Cookbook featuring

appetizer and dessert recipes from you, our supporters and friends. Please send us your favorite appetizer and/or

dessert recipes, whether they are new ones just discovered or old family favorites. All we ask is if you submitted

a recipe in either category for our last cookbook, please send us a different one to minimize repeat recipes. Also,

in this cookbook will be something quite unique. The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is teaming up with Pour Richards Wine and

Spirits of Franklin, MA to provide wine pairings with selected recipes.

Each recipe selected for the cookbook will show the name of the contributor and allow you to have a personalized

message (up to 35 characters) i.e. "In loving memory" of a family member, special friend or pet. There will also be space

available in our new cookbook for business advertising and "booster" messages. If you are interested in advertising please

contact the message center at 508-533-5855.

Forms are available on our website www.purrfectcatshelter.org and can be mailed to PCS, P.O. Box 548, Medway, MA

02053. You can also email your recipe to purrfectcatshelter@yahoo.com. Please include your name and phone number in

case we have any questions about your recipe. Don’t wait – Send your recipes today!

We look forward to receiving lots of delicious recipes and publishing the “Purr-fect Beginnings and Endings” cookbook

as a fundraiser for the cats and kittens cared for by PCS.

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The Purr-fect Cat Shelter Rainbow Bridge Memorial Wall is dedicated to

remembering beloved pets gone from our lives but still in our hearts. Honor your

pet with a memorial plaque permanently displayed on our mural at the shelter

representing the Rainbow Bridge.

Three levels of memorial are available:

Gold Memorial Plague - $500.00

Silver Memorial Plague - $300.00

Bronze Memorial Plague - $150.00

Each Gold, Silver or Bronze plague measures 1” x 3” and allows up to 60 characters total (including spaces), 4 lines

maximum. If you would like to add a remembrance of your pet to our Rainbow Bridge Memorial Wall please fill out the

form below and send to PCS, P.O. Box 548, Medway, MA 02053. All Memorial Donations are tax deductible.

Please include my beloved pet on the Purr-fect Cat Shelter Rainbow Bridge Memorial Wall.

Name: Address:

City State Zip Phone #

Pet’s Name_______________________ Memorial Level – Gold $500______Silver $300______ Bronze $150_______

Include Etching? Yes_____ No _____ Cat_____ Dog_____ Horse_____ Rabbit_____ Bird_____ Heart ______

Inscription – 60 characters total (including spaces) - 4 lines maximum – please print clearly.

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Line 4

Tabby Patterns

Cats are very unique animals, as they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Tabby cats, in particular, are very popular in

American households. Some people may believe this feline is a specific breed, but the name "tabby" only refers to the

pattern of the coat.

Tabby is the most common cat coat pattern. Felines with this pattern have thin lines around their face and an "M" shape

on their foreheads.

Here is a bit about the five different types of tabbies:

1. Classic – A classic tabby has wide swirling patterns around its sides. This type is often called a "blotched tabby"

because the swirls look like smudges.

2. Ticked – Sometimes called an Abyssinian tabby; this patterned cat doesn't have the signature stripes on its body.

However, the face markings distinguish this animal as a tabby.

3. Spotted – This tabby has spot-like markings all over its coat. Sometimes the spots are large, other times they are small.

4. Patched – The patched tabby often has red and brown patches around its coat and sometimes is referred to as a "tortie."

5. Mackerel – This type of tabby has thin parallel stripes running down its sides, which is how it got its "tiger cat"

nickname.

Resource - animalrescuesite.com

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The Purr-fect Cat Shelter provides care to cats and kittens at the shelter every day, 365 days a year. There’s no

day off in the world of animal rescue! We depend on our dedicated Cat Caregivers to provide care for the

animals every day, twice a day. Other volunteers check our message center for calls many times a day in case

there is a situation that needs immediate attention. It takes coordination and commitment on the part of our

volunteers to provide the physical needs of the shelter. But that’s only one component of a successful animal rescue

organization like The Purr-fect Cat Shelter. We also rely on you, our members and supporters to help us financially. With

your generous donations we are able to give the cats and kittens everything they need while they await their purr-fect

family to come adopt them. Your gifts make the lives of the cats and kittens temporarily in our care wholesome and

comfortable. Our volunteers who care for them daily make sure they are loved and healthy. With combined efforts we

bring homeless cats and loving homes together. Thank you for our support!

Thank you to all our New and Renewing Members

Ann & Edmund Asci, Jr.

Kathleen Bemis

Holly Bennett

Normand & Maria Bergeron

Lewis Bergins

Shirley Borruso

Mary Ann Breen

Jerri Brodeur

Rita Budwey

Janice Bugden

Frank & Catherine Burnham

Carolyn Chodat

John J. Creeden

Donna Marie Cusson

Ron Cutraro

Grant & Kelly Doescher

Gail Eddy

Paula Eliason

Judy Eppley

Carol & Jerry Falk

Lisa & Robert Falotico

Irwin & Jeanne Fireman

Elaine Forziati

Debby & Steve Frohbieter

Helen G. Hamant

Sheila A. Hayes

Karen Jackson

Roxanne Jones

Patricia Kingsbury

Sydney Kirwan

Rose Kissell

Krasko Family

Cheri Leonard

Linda & Michael Leone

Nancy Leutert

Pat Lockhart

Jackie Lubinski

Mahoney Family

Sara Matt

June Maxwell

Sandy McGrath

Joyce & Charles McJunkins

Barbara Melber

Sara Misuraca

Eleanor Moreland

Kathleen Murphy

Vivian Nader

Sally Newton

Carol Niedbala

Anne O’Brien & Don Hoellein

Joyce Olson & Carole Hampson

Rosemarie Paolini

Alfred J. Perry

Chris & Katie Praetsch

Lucinda Rafferty

Leslie Rappaport-Atlas

Pat Rocha

Linda Rooney

Nancy Ross

Jane Sanborn

Theresa Sanborn

Leslie Scherer

Suzanne Senackerib

Christine Shaw

Janice Snow

Lisa & Brad Steinka

Barbara St. John

Robert & Kathleen Streck

Marion Syngay

Kathy & Doug Tarella

Carolyn Tata

Frank & Sherree Tocci

Kris Tyree

Robert & Elisabeth Vallee

Gina & David Westcott

Gary & Wendy Wilson

John & Lisa Wypyszinski

Eileen Youman

Thank you to all who have donated

Cheryl Adams

Elaine Anderson

Karyl Astudillo

Cynthia Avadanian

Robert & Eve Ayling

Margaret Baldassari

Kris & Bob Bemis

Loretta Bigelow

Sharon Blanchard

Dominick Bonanno

Tom Bono

Shirley Borruso

Margaret & Lewis Brackley

Mary Ann Breen

Ann Carmody

Mary Casali & John Moreau

Colin & Sue Cass

Ginny Chang

Susan & Dan Connelly

Wanda Conner

Maurice & Evelyn Croteau

Barbara & Francis Culleton

Ron Cutraro

Connie Dion

Judy Eppley

Susan Ferioli

Jeanne & Irwin Fireman

Robin & Marty Fletcher

Donald & Marianne Flinn

Armand Fontaine

Elaine Forziati

Tye & Angie Fowler

Amanda Bigelow Fresh

Steve & Debby Frohbieter

Ute Gannett

Matey Gannon

Paul & Marilyn Giaquinto

Marilyn Giaquinto

Suzanne Gill

Karen & Erik Glass

Debra Guay

Robert & Donna Haddleton

Carole Hampson & Joyce Olson

Joyce Hanlon

Lisa Hayes

Pauline Heavey

Kathryn Hoban

Marilou Jeffrey

Paula Johnson

Simon Johnson

Deborah Kane

James & Eileen Kane

Bessie Koshivas

Merle Lalor

Barbara Lawson

Cynthia LeBlanc

Dr. Alan & Meredith Lee

Jerry Leone

Carol Levreault

Judy Libbey

Peg Limbacher

Sharon Littlefield

Judy & Tony Lukacewicz

Susan McAvoy

Carol McNichols

Lawrence & Susan Mudrey

Kathleen Murphy

Walter Nadel

John & Karen Nemeczky

Rosemarie Paolini

Lynne Patton

“Marvin” Payne

Avrom Pfeffer & Debra Geller

Lorri Petinge

Elizabeth Pizzi

Phil & Vicky Prairie

Helen Pratt

Karen Pratt

Diane Quinn

Theresa Quinn

Elaine Renzi

Judy Ross

Kathy Rouille

Michael Schauer

Susan Sievers

Wendy Silvia

Jackie Smith

Michael Sousa

Miriam Steel & Sheldon Goodstein

Antoinette Stockenberg

Betsey Tan

Carol Timmins

Tom Turini

Helen Vincini

Agnes J. Von Szilassy

Sharla Zwirek

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DONATIONS

In memory of “Callie” DiGirolamo

Sandi DiGirolamo

Wanda Conner

Joan Ormon

Elaine Forziati

Judy Bickelman

Nancy Bland

Gert Fowler

Cindy Burns

Matey Gannon

In memory of “Misty” Forziati

Elaine Forziati

Sandi DiGirolamo

In memory of Margaret Peterson:

Mary Geromini

Mary Raelene Laba

Leo & Joyce Baldyga

Marjorie Bender

Melinda Peterson

Joseph & Joan Aresco

Barry & Susan Kassler

Nancy Siegel

Marjorie Hooper

Robert Morrill

Charles Booth

Barbara King

Kendel Joyce

John & Janice Raftery in memory of “Nick” Raftery

Louise & Scott Mullaney in memory of “Tux” & “Oreo”

Bonnie Manning in memory of “Molly”

Maida Stofman in memory of “Muffin”, “Honey”, “Brownie” & “Little Girl”

Herbert & Marilyn Stevens in memory of Virginia Baker and her beloved cat “Penny”

Paula Boutin in memory of “Zack” & “Gloria”

Ronald Bloch & Kathleen Brown in memory of “Mighty Mouse” & “Bink”

Judy Oldfield in memory of “Smokey”

Robin & Tim Tracy in memory of “Harvey” & “Jasmine”

Wayne & Mary Jane Simpson in memory of “Wilma” & “Vinny” Schneider Rainsford

Nancy & Glenn Ross in memory of “Yum Yum”

Keith Gagne in memory of Alyssa Gagne

David & Vicky Wright in memory of Eunice Nesta

Julie & Craig Cygawnoski in honor of Terri Abbate

Susan & Dan Connelly in honor of Corinne & Ernie Kravitz

Brenda MacDonald in honor of Nan Gray

Peter & Mary Ann Violette in honor of Mary Phinney and Cheryl Meserve

Claire & Richard Donovan in honor of Janet Donovan

Paul & Maureen Burns in honor of Cindy Burns

James & Linda Farley in honor of James P. Farley

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. in honor of Doug Tarella

Ronald Bloch & Kathleen Brown in honor of Marc & Amy DeWitt

In honor of Steve Frobieter’s 60th

Birthday:

Dan & Charlotte Krueger

Sean Krueger

Danielle Krueger

A matching gift was received from Houghton Mifflin Publishing in the name of Christine Carbone.

A matching gift was received from Sun Life Financial in the name of Karen Travis.

A matching gift was received from Woodland Partners, LLC in the name of Wendy Silvia.

Donation to the “Molly” & “Hailey” Fund:

Susan Bransfield

Kelly Precious

Frannie Santos donated her commission from sales at a recent Silpada party.

A Volunteer Appreciation Grant was received from WalMart in the name of Dotty Larsen.

Mary Roche, as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, made two cat trees for the cats at the shelter.

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Thank you to the following businesses for their support of The Purr-fect Cat Shelter

Bellingham

Walmart, Hartford Ave.

Homeward Bound Veterinary Service,

116 Mechanic St., Suite 6

Blackstone

On the Level Home Improvements

Brewster

Hayward Reprographics, P.O. Box 172

Franklin

Acorn Animal Hospital, 20 Earl’s Way

Franklin Veterinary Clinic, 430 E. Central St.

Vet Med & Pet Supplies, 365 W. Central St.

Wild Birds Unlimited, 215 Franklin Village Dr.

Medway

Ad-Print, 96 Main St.

Enchanted Fox, 174A Main St.

Estate & Co., 131 Village St.

Especially for Pets, Medway Commons Rt. 109

Galantes Deli and Luncheonette, 320 Village St.

Keystone Liquors, 80 Main St.

Medway Animal Hospital, 66 West St.

Medway Oil & Propane, 37 Broad St.

Medway Village Pizza & Subs, 135 Village St.

Paramount Industries, 42 Milford St.

T.C. Scoops, 100 Main St.

TLC Cleaners, Medway Shopping Center

West Medway Liquors, 175 Main St.

Mendon

Mendon Animal Clinic, 128 Uxbridge Rd.

Mendon Greenhouse, Route 16

Millis

Elbery Landscape

Main Street Veterinary Hospital, 825 Main St.

Quality Dry Cleaners, 979 Main St.

Uncle Ned’s Fish Factory, 1590 Main St.

Norfolk

Healthy Pet Supply, 158 Main St.

Main Street Hardware & Supply, 156 Main St.

Provo Discount Liquors, Route 1A

Sharon

Sharon Veterinary Clinic, 586 S. Main St.

Sutton

Sutton Animal Hospital, 38 Oakhurst Rd.

Walpole

Norfolk County Veterinary Services, 1342 Main St.

Thank you to

Nick and Sue DiGirolamo of Hayward Reprographics

for the printing of the Purr-fect Times!

P.O. Box 172, Brewster, MA 02631

508.896.9449 508.632.0292FAX

www.hayward-reprographics.com/

Hill's Food, Shelter & Love Program

At Hill's, supporting shelters' efforts through the Science Diet

Shelter Nutrition Partnership is an important part of their

mission. Like the shelter community, they believe in the

strength of the relationship between people and their pets.

Shelters nurture that relationship through their dedication to

finding good homes for the animals in their care. Hill’s

nurtures it through the highest-quality nutrition.

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is proud to be part of the Hill's

Food, Shelter & Love Program which gives us the

opportunity to feed a high quality food at a substantial savings.

A cat has absolute emotional honesty; human

beings, for one reason or another, may hide their

feelings, but a cat does not.

~Earnest Hemingway

No amount of time can erase the memory of a good

cat, and no amount of masking tape can ever totally

remove his fur from your couch.

~Leo Dworken

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The Purr-fect Cat Shelter

P.O. Box 548

Medway, MA 02053

Non Profit

Org.

US Postage

Paid

Millis, MA

Permit No. 26

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

PCS Is a No-Kill, Non-Profit, All Volunteer Organization

Clip Membership Coupon & Return to: PCS, PO Box 548, Medway, MA 02053

Enclosed is my membership in the amount of:

$20 GENERAL MEMBER

$50 SUSTAINING MEMBER

$100 FOUNDING MEMBER

$________ DONATION

Make checks payable to: PCS

Please help us meet the needs of our homeless friends.

Name:

Street Address:

Mailing Address:

Town: State: Zip Code:

Home Phone: Work Phone:

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Visit the PCS website at www.purrfectcatshelter.org

If your company has a Matching Gift Program, you

could double your gift! Ask your Personnel Office for

a Matching Gift form and requirements.