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Spring to Their Rescue a Let’s Fix the Problem Together event

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:39:35 -0800

Sunday, April 22
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Rocksport Bar & Grill
4209 SW Alaska • Seattle, WA 98116

Silent Auction • Raffle • Wine Pull • Chair Massage • and so much more!
Event proceeds will:
spay & neuter cats from all walks of life
assist in feral colony maintenance
provide for medical & health needs of feral, adoptable, & low-income cats
Donations of wet or dry cat food are always appreciated
and will gladly be accepted at the door

Stay tuned for more details....

Bye Bye Birdie

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:51:38 -0800

As sad as it is to see so many birds killed, as those of us that do feral rescue know we can NOT blame feral or friendly cats anymore. Here is a collection of stories on the song bird demise/debate …

Scotts Fined for Knowingly Selling Toxic Bird Seed
The National Wildlife Federation entered a partnership with Scotts's Save the Songbird campaign. Only after much outage when this came to light did NWF announce it will end it's partnership:

"Scotts announced a pending legal settlement related to events in 2008 that predate our partnership, which has made it clear that the partnership is not viable. Therefore, NWF and Scotts will work together to end the partnership in a friendly and mutually beneficial way."

" ...from November 2005 to March 2008, Scotts distributed 73 million units of birdseed coated with insecticides called Storcide II and Actellic 5E. This was done to keep insects from eating the seeds during storage.

Storcide’s label says the pesticide is “extremely toxic to fish and toxic to birds and other wildlife.” Documents state that Scotts continued to sell the products despite warnings in the summer and fall of 2007 from a pesticide chemist and an ornithologist, both of whom worked for the company." - The Columbus Dispatch Friday January 27, 2012 7:51 AM

Read full story here: http://www.gardenrant.com/my_weblog/2012/01/scotts-fined-for-selling-toxic-bird-seed.html

USDA Has Admitted To Poisoning Millions Of Animals
Many links to this article disappeared as quickly as the appeared. NaturalNews.com & Earth-Issues.com put all the documents & videos on their servers anticipating the USDA possibly removing them.

U.S. government commits avian holocaust with mass poisoning of millions of birds
"The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is engaged in what can only be called an avian holocaust through its Bye Bye Blackbird program that has poisoned tens of millions of birds over the last decade. The USDA even reports the number of birds it has poisoned to death in a PDF document posted on the USDA website."

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031084_bird_deaths_holocaust.html

Mystery Bye Bye Blackbird, Solved…USDA Has Admitted To Poisoning Millions Of Animals
"Not all the mysterious bird die-offs that have been witnessed around the globe recently are due to unexplained causes. A recent mass die-off event witnessed in Yankton, South Dakota was traced back to the USDA which admitted to carrying out a mass poisoning of the birds."

Read full article here: http://www.earth-issues.com/2011/12/mystery-bye-bye-blackbird-solved-usda-has-admitted-to-poisoning-millions-of-animals/

CityStream: Feral Cats

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:12:48 -0700

Seattle`s feral cat population has grown and has become a problem throughout the entire City. But Producer Matt Peterson introduces us to some compassionate animal lovers who are trying to change that.
Featuring Pam Staeheli, FCAT and Lauren Glickman, Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project

July Adopt-a-Thon Schedule

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:17:39 -0700

We’ll be watching and waiting for you ...

Saturday, July 9, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Queen Anne
2127 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
206.283.3959
click here for map

Sunday, July 10, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Mercer Island
3037 78th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
206.232.4377
click here for map

Saturday, July 16, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Ballard
1909 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
206.782.1500
click here for map

Sunday, June 17, 2011
11:30am - 3:30pm
All the Best Pet Care - Issaquah
1590 NW Gilman Blvd
(across from QFC)
Issaquah, WA 98027
425.369.8383
click here for map

Saturday, July 23, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Bellevue
1048 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.453.0440
click here for map

Sunday, July 24, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Madison
2713 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112
206.329.8565
click here for map

Saturday, July 30, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Edmonds
9803 Edmonds Way
Edmonds, WA 98020
425.697.3909
click here for map

Sunday, July 31, 2011
11:30am - 3:30pm
All the Best Pet Care - Queen Anne
2127 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
206.283.3959
click here for map

June is Adopt-a-Cat Month!

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:19:41 -0700

June is “Adopt-A-Cat Month!
So come to one of FCAT’s Adopt-A-Thons in June
Saturday, June 11, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Ballard
1909 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
206.782.1500
click here for map

Sunday, June 12, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Queen Anne
2127 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
206.283.3959
click here for map

Saturday, June 18, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Madison
2713 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112
206.329.8565
click here for map

Sunday, June 19, 2011
11:30am - 3:30pm
All the Best Pet Care - Issaquah
1590 NW Gilman Blvd
(across from QFC)
Issaquah, WA 98027
425.369.8383
click here for map

Saturday, June 25, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Bellevue
1048 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.453.0440
click here for map

Sunday, June 26, 2011
11am - 4pm
Location to be determined

Adopt-a-Thon Saturday

Mon, 30 May 2011 22:56:18 -0700

UPDATED!!
FCAT Adopt-A-Thon and
All The Best Pet Care Grand Re-Opening Celebration
Saturday, June 4, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Redmond
17875 Redmond Way
(in the Whole Foods plaza)
Redmond, WA 98052
425.881.2232
click here for map

From All The Best Pet Care: GRAND RE-OPENING of the beautiful new Redmond store, two doors down from the original location in the Whole Foods Plaza on Redmond Way.

It’s bigger, better and more chocked full of healthy and wonderful things than ever. Check out our new expanded Toy Testing Area and visit with our rescue cats available for adoption – now we have the space to showcase these fabulous felines, and help them find their forever homes.

We are putting EVERYTHING on sale - 10% off! - this Saturday and Sunday. Time to stock up on food, or buy a luxurious cat bed and toys for your new best friend!

We’ll have free treats for every dog and cat that visits, and free samples of our favorite foods to take home.

Let’s Fix the Problem with Art & Soul Video

Mon, 30 May 2011 22:51:01 -0700

This is the video played at our fundraising event.
It gives people a look into the side of our work they seldom see ...
If you've never seen a feral colony, you might be surprised to see this.
The cats in this video are in South Seattle, Georgetown, and along the Duwamish edge.
Notice the ear-tips to identify spayed/neutered females/males.
They may not be lap cats, but they are unbelievably beautiful ... they are our Art & Soul

We would also like to thank all those that came and gave generously.
And a special thanks to our sponsors and supporters:
A&B Imports, Locöl, The Beer Junction
E|M Fine Art, Seana Jordan, Kevin McClintic,
Lori Kim Designs, Print Solutions, Inc., Sierra Design Solutions,
and all our amazing volunteers at FAF & FCAT!

Friends of the Animals Foundation (FAF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Feral Cat Assistance & Trapping (FCAT) is a registered charity with the state of Washington.
Both are 100% volunteer based, so your donations are greatly appreciated and go directly to the work we do.

Learn more about the work and services we provide by visiting our websites:
http://www.fafseattle.org & http://www.feraltrapping.com

Let’s Fix the Problem with Art & Soul

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:45:36 -0700

Join us for a little inspiration and a lot of fun!
Saturday, May 21, 4 - 7pm
E|M Fine Art, 410 Dexter Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109
Event includes wine tasting ($10/flight at door), silent auction, and raffle. We also encourage you to bring photos of your companion cats, feral cats, or dogs who love cats and help build our own artistic display that night. They are our art and soul.
Payments will be processed through FAF tax I.D. #91-1853116. Your donation is tax-deductible as specified in IRS regulations. Please consult your tax professional. Credit cards will be accepted, though cash and checks are preferred.

Adopt-a-Thon Saturday

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:44:33 -0800

Adopt-A-Thon
Saturday, February 19, 2011
11am - 4pm
All the Best Pet Care - Ballard
1909 NW MArket Street
Seattle, WA 98107
206.782.1500
click here for map

saving companion animals' lives

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:42:09 -0800

Senate Bill 5151/House Bill 1226: Saving Companion Animals' Lives
The Washington State Legislature is now considering a bill that will help low-income pet owners of Washington State, save animals' lives, and protect the general public at the same time. (Senate Bill 5151 / House Bill 1226. Currently in committee.)

What will Bill 5151/1226 will do if enacted?
This bill, if passed into law, will levy a small fee on cat and dog food at the rate of $0.025 (that's 2 and a half cents) per pound. This would be $1.25 for a 50-pound bag of food. The monies collected will be put in a dedicated fund that will subsidize the costs of spaying and neutering of cats and dogs by participating veterinarians.

The program will benefit low-income Washingtonians wishing to spay or neuter their pets. Under the program, the cost will be $20 for dogs and $10 for cats. Proof-of-income requirements on pet owners will not be burdensome. Feral cats will be eligible for free spay and neutering.

Controlling the cat and dog population will help save taxpayers' dollars by reducing the number of animals handled by local animal care and control agencies. One Washington shelter reported the average cost to handle an animal is $93. (Stray animal pickup and delivery to the shelter costs an additional $150 to $200.) For every animal that is not handled by animal control or shelters, the savings can be significant. For that reason alone, spay/neuter legislation will save Washington's cities and counties millions of dollars in animal control costs and lower the number healthy, adoptable dogs and cat that are put to death over the long run.

Why is this bill so important for FCAT, FAF and other animal support groups?
Currently organizations that help animals (groups like FCAT and FAF) have to spend much of their already thinly spread resources on spaying and neutering costs. Even though we have vets in Seattle who are willing to give us a price break, we are still spending more time than we'd like carting individual animals to Seattle and back home. If 5151 passes, people in small towns will be able to take animals in by themselves, and this will free up FCAT and FAF to concentrate on larger colonies of feral cats anywhere in Washington.

Working with larger colonies of animals is where our resources are best used, and this is where more of them will be used if 5151 passes.

Please contact your local representatives and tell them to support 5151/1226. It's an easy win for FCAT and FAF, a win for the people of Washington State, and a win for the animals.

Your representatives in the 34th District:
http://34dems.org/elected-legislative.htm

More info on SB5151 and what you can do to help:
http://savewashingtonpets.org/default.aspx

WS Blog member DP contributed to this post.

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comments by others:

"Similar programs have been established in other states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. The New Hampshire program was started in 1994 and in its first few years a 34-percent decrease in shelter admissions and a 75-percent decrease in euthanasia were reported."

These animals and owners desperately need the help. In thinking about the cats that FAF has only recently helped:
• 11 were from a family that became homeless (only one cat was altered)
• a colony of 25 that began two years ago from three friendly cats--owners have no money--food is provided with FAF donations
• two kittens and two adult cats taken from a woman unable to care for them after she entered a rehab facility
All of these cats were unaltered because the owners simply could not afford the surgery fees of most veterinary clinics.