CRAN News
Volunteer of the Month – May 2021
Congratulations to Tracy Lilley, our May Volunteer of the Month! Tracy is an extraordinary bio writer volunteer and is always enthusiastic! Another great contributor to our Cat Promotion Team. Thank you Tracy!
Volunteer of the Month – April 2021
Congratulations to Lisa Wolverton – our April Volunteer of the Month! Since 2015, Lisa has fostered many kitties for CRAN and is always willing to help when asked! Recently, Lisa began reaching out to our partner vets to make sure that we had the most recent medical records for our adoptable cats and kittens. She has greatly improved the process and ensured that there are no delays with the adoption paperwork. Thank you Lisa!
Volunteer of the Month – March 2021
Congratulations to Cindy Munyon on being selected as our March Volunteer of the Month. Cindy started volunteering as a foster, and since she started, has become the volunteer who keeps our craigslist cat listings up to date and has helped track down escaped kitties all over the community. Thank you Cindy!
Volunteer of the Month – February 2021
Congratulations to Phillip McKinney, DPM as our February volunteer of the month! Phillip is is a wonderful foster who has been supporting CRAN since at least 2009. Phil became a CRAN foster by accident. Back in 2009, one of his patients talked to him about what CRAN(then WCDC) did for cats, and Phil took on a litter of kittens. In fact, he foster-failed with his first litter, and then he continued to take a litter of kittens here, and an older,cat there. Over the past 12 years or so, Phil has fostered many, many WCDC and CRAN kitties, and he has found homes for many of them!
Thanks Phil!
National Cat Lover’s Month
National Cat Lover’s Month is an opportunity to honor the beauty, smarts and sass of our feline friends. Evidence suggests that cats were domesticated more than 9,500 years ago, and according to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, 25 percent of households are home to a cat. Cats are one of the most popular pets for many reasons – not only are they quiet, independent and usually require less maintenance than other pets, but they are also great companions. Cats can sense when you need comfort and are proven to reduce anxiety and stress levels. People form deep, intimate bonds with these sleek creatures who provide a lifetime of love and affection.
Tragically, cat overpopulation remains an issue, and more than three million cats enter U.S. animal shelters each year. Cats also have higher euthanasia rates than dogs, and approximately 850,000 cats are euthanized each year because they can’t find their forever homes.
This National Cat Lover’s Month, we ask you to consider adopting a cat. You can be a hero and save a life, providing a sweet cat with their forever home. See our available cats
If you already have a cat, use this month to give yourself the gift of time with your cat companion. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be hard to carve out time to spend with those you love, so take some extra precious moments with your special furry friend. Try just sitting with your cat, playing with your cat or brushing your cat.
If you are not able to take on the responsibility of a new pet, or a cat is just not right for you, that’s okay! Consider volunteering to help cats. We have all kinds of volunteer opportunities some hands-on including fostering, socializing and cat care and others behind the scene including marketing, data entry, and facilitating adoptions. Volunteer Application
Can’t adopt or volunteer, consider donating to our Winter Campaign to help cats. Donate here
Adopt a Senior Cat Month
It’s Adopt a Senior Cat Month! Each November, we like to celebrate the joy we receive from all our precious senior and elderly kitties at the Cat Rescue & Adoption Network. Our older cats mean so much to us and our cat community, that we wanted to share just a few of the great reasons senior cats make our lives even more special. If you are looking to add a new member to your family, adopting a senior cat may be purrfect for you!
10 Reasons Senior Cats Rule (from PetFinder.org)
- When senior cats are adopted, they seem to understand that they’ve been rescued, and are all the more thankful for it.
- A senior cat’s personality has already developed, so you’ll know if he or she is a good fit for your family.
- You can teach an old cat new tricks (I do every day with my own cats!): Senior cats have the attention span and impulse control
that makes them easier to train than their youthful counterparts. - A senior cat may very well already know basic household etiquette (like not attacking your feet at night) anyway!
- In particular, senior cats are often already litter trained and are less likely to “forget” where the box is.
- A senior cat won’t grow any larger, so you’ll know exactly how much cat you’re getting.
- Senior cats are often content to just relax in your company, unlike younger cats, who may get into mischief because they’re bored.
- Speaking of relaxing, senior cats make great napping buddies.
- Senior cats often know that scratching posts (not furniture) are for scratching and toys (not hands or feet) are for biting.
- Senior cats are some of the hardest to find homes for — so when you adopt a senior cat, you’re truly saving a life.
CRAN has these amazing seniors looking for their forever homes. For more information go to CatRescues.org/Cats
