CRAN News
Volunteer of the Month – June 2019
Mimi Von Rotz
Mimi began fostering for our all-volunteer cat rescue group in the Fall of 2016. From her Cottage Grove home, she’s had some challenging situations that put her good heart and fortitude to the test to help them thrive. Another key role she took on is responding to the phone calls that come in from the public to our main CRAN phone line. She responds directly with a return call when she can, and redirects for action to other lead volunteers as the situation requires. And she keeps it up even when she’s traveling far and wide to see family. Mimi, along with other supportive volunteers, helped our group rescue 500 cats and find new homes for 560 cats last year. Thank you, Mimi, for being a part of that success and more to come.
began fostering for our all-volunteer cat rescue group in the Fall of 2016. From her Cottage Grove home, she’s had some challenging situations that put her good heart and fortitude to the test to help them thrive. Another key role she took on is responding to the phone calls that come in from the public to our main CRAN phone line. She responds directly with a return call when she can, and redirects for action to other lead volunteers as the situation requires. And she keeps it up even when she’s traveling far and wide to see family. Mimi, along with other supportive volunteers, helped our group rescue 500 cats and find new homes for 560 cats last year. Thank you, Mimi, for being a part of that success and more to come.
Volunteer of the Month – May 2019
Cherry Brittany
Cherry’s
real job is a knowledgeable pet care associate at PetSmart on Chad Drive. She cares for all manner of fish, feather and fur while on duty and also keeps her eye on the health and care of our rescue kitties in the cattery. You can find her every Tuesday night as a volunteer there doing the “tuck in/clean/socialize” shift from 5-7pm where she first trained to help in October 2015. She is an active member of the CRAN’s Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive team and engages a special few kitties in clicker training to keep them happy and enhance their adoptability. Thank you Cherry for sharing your pet care knowledge with cattery visitors and keeping the kitties safe.
Volunteer of the Month – April 2019
Patty Viltz
Patty first joined our rescue group by completing cattery volunteer training in March 2016 and worked evening and weekend shifts around her full-time job. She also fosters and trained new cattery volunteers at our PetSmart partner on Chad Drive in Eugene. In addition, she puts together all of the Adoption Folder starter kits which includes labeling and collating materials in a timely manner for use with each kitty we adopt – more than 500 each year! Patty is eager to help with special events and always has a smile. Thank you, Patty, for your talents and continued support of CRAN’s mission.
Spring Campaign Update
Drum Roll Please . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
We are halfway to our goal of $30,000. Please help the kitties. Our budget is 85% for the Medical funds to spay/neuter, vaccinate, provide needed medical care and treatments.
Look at their faces. Is there anything cuter?
Let’s bring this campaign to a successful close.
PetSmart Adoption Weekend
This weekend, May 18,19 over 25,000 pets find loving homes during PetSmart National Adoption Weekend, in Eugene at the PetSmart stores on Chad drive and at 29th & Willamette. There will be some of our amazing cats and kittens to meet. Volunteers will be on duty from 11am to 4pm, to help you find your furrever friend. See you there!
The Broadway Wine Merchants
May 26, 2-4pm, The Broadway Wine Merchants will host a wine tasting with 100% of the proceeds going to support Cat Rescue & Adoption Network. The tasting is free to wine club members who are encouraged to attend and to pick up their monthly wine of the month. It is a $10 tasting for non-club members. Join us and help support a great cause in our community! There is also a raffle for an extraordinary wine offering.
Come in and buy raffle tickets for your chance to win some delicious wine. See you on Sunday, May 26 at 2-4pm. Broadway Wine Merchants are located at 17 Oakway Center, Eugene, OR 97401 (near Burch’s shoes and Euphoria Chocolate)
Volunteer of the Month – March 2019
Meredith Branch
Since 2013, Meredith Branch has combined her love of raising guide dog puppies with her love of kittycats. Meredith can almost always take a litter of kittens, or a frightened new-mama cat and tiny babies. Meredith and her family take wonderful care of the littlest kittens, the scaredy-est, hissiest mamas, and provide them with love, kindness and excellent care. Nothing seems to rattle Meredith — when foster coordinator Louanne texts her and asks “I have a new intake, can you help?” she always finds a way.
Volunteer of the Month – February 2019
Ruth Bern
In just one year, Ruth’s abilities to get in, get it figured out and get it done in our cat rescue world has been enthralling to watch – what a thrill! Whether it’s caring for ringworm kittens, juggling a never-ending stream of needy fosters, assisting with trapping and intake, photographing for promotion, developing improved operational methods, soothing and cuddling (cats mostly but people too as needed!), and most recently as adoption counselor, we are one lucky volunteer group to have her with us. And all this on top of working full time with an active family as well.
Volunteer of the Month – Jan. 2019
Margo Fulton, our volunteer of the month for January 2019, has been a steady presence with our cat rescue group since at least October 2015. Since then, she has cared for, socialized and fostered a non-stop stream of kittens making their way from initial rescue, or being weaned from a feral mama cat, through the spay and neuter process, and into their forever homes.
Margo takes all kinds of kittens — sniffly and sneezy kittens, jumpy and scared kittens, confused and sad kittens, happy, lively, bouncy kittens. With the gentle and consistent care the kittens receive while in foster in her home, they are well-prepared for that next big step in their lives. “I am honored and thrilled to be a part of CRAN,” says Margo. “I have loved helping all of the sweet kittens I fostered over the years. It is gift to me and my family that we have had so many amazing kitties. Thanks CRAN for all that you do. It’s a pleasure helping you.”