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Adventures of Gary

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Dealing withyour cat’s death

Kitten Season

When kitty sheds her winter coat

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CLEANING SUPPLIES• Pinesol • paper towels• garbage bags • bleach• Tide detergent (no lemon scent)

CAT SUPPLIES• Cat litter (clay or tidy cats light weight)• Training pads• Swiffer pads

CAT FOOD• Baby food (pref. chicken with broth)• Friskies canned cat food • IAMS Dry cat food• Temptations treats

CAT ENJOYMENT• Kitty toys • Scratching posts• Turbo scratchers • Cat beds• Kitty condos

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Sent: December 19, 2019 11:39 PMTo: Hervey Foundation for CatsSubject: Carter in front of the fireplace

Season’s Greetings to you all. Here’s Carter sitting in front of the fireplace, his second favorite place to be when he’s not under the tree. The tassels on two if the stockings you see in the first photo are the tails of the cats’ Christmas stocking ‘mice’. The second picture shows them but is a little blurry.

Merry Christmas!

We don’t want to go out on the snowy

porch!”

Sent: January 13, 2020 6:03 PMTo: Hervey Foundation for CatsSubject: Carter and the Bunny Hello Marjorie on a frosty, frosty Monday! Our cats are smart enough to stay away from the doors because they know it’s far too cold to go out. However, they have both been mesmerized by the appearance a few weeks ago by a jack rabbit who likes to lie in the shelter of the evergreens in front of the window. Carter is particularly enthralled with him and watches him for long periods. He seems to sense that it’s not an intruder cat, and he doesn’t twitch his tail or chatter the way he does at birds. I took a photo yesterday with the back of Carter’s head on the right hand side, sitting on his warm blanket and monitoring the rabbit. Stay Warm!

Lydia

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Welcome to theSpring Mewsletter!

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As always, I encourage you to donate items to the auction so that it can be the most tempting, exciting and successful one to date. Anyone with items to donate should contact me by phone or e-mail to arrange for either pickups or deliveries. A sneak preview: we’ll have the cakes again this year and the maple basket that everyone seems to like.

For those of you who prefer to receive this newsletter digitally, please go to our web site, scroll down to the bottom of any page to Newsletter, fill in your name and email address, then click on the pink box that says Subscribe to Newsletter.

I now invite you to indulge yourselves in the many wonderful articles awaiting you, while reminding you that I’m all ears when it comes to any kitty questions, issues or purr-oblems.

Marjorie Hervey

Welcome as well, feline fanciers and Foundation followers, to a new decade.

Imagine! It’s been 22 years since we opened our doors and our hearts to the neediest kittens and cats in our community. And not a day passes when I don’t thank each of our loyal and loving, compassionate and caring supporters for making this onetime dream an ongoing reality. I especially want to thank everyone for your very generous and thoughtful donations during the Christmas season. To say they were greatly appreciated and gratefully accepted would be an understatement. As seems to be the norm of late, we’ve been running the gamut of weather -- from warm to cool, from rain to snow and back again. I think I speak for all of us when I say I hope this spring will surprise us by being more pleasantly consistent.

Whatever the weather, though, the momentum is building and the anticipation growing as we prepare for our 19th Annual Dinner and Silent Auction on April 25, 2020 at the Italian Cultural Centre with the auction starting at 5:30 PM and dinner being served at 7:30 PM.

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Article by Nomi Berger

When your cherished cat companion dies, the process of grieving the love you’ve lost is painfully similar to the process of grieving the loss of a beloved family member or friend.

According to the longstanding Kubler-Ross model, there are five stages of grief -- denial, anger, bargaining, depression and ultimately, acceptance.

Denial, like the other stages of grief, is different for everyone, and you may even skip it completely. While you’ll eventually come to terms with losing your cat, denying that loss at first is perfectly normal.

You may feel angry at your cat for dying. You may feel angry at yourself, at a disease or at the world in general. This too is normal. HOW you react to your anger is what’s important. It can range from screaming into your pillow, crying or writing down your emotions to going for long runs, working out at the gym or cleaning your home. Whatever the outlet, its purpose is to allow your mind and body time to process your anger.

The key is not staying angry too long. Although nothing can change what’s happened, remind yourself that you’re simply grieving and that being angry is a part of the grieving process. Perhaps the most painful fact to face, however, is that there truly is no time limit to grief.

Bargaining, being the third stage, is when you try to figure out what you could have done differently to prevent your cat’s death. Expressed through such phrases as “if only” and “what if”, it’s also a desperate attempt to try and avoid the grief through a kind of negotiation with a higher power -- if you change this, I’ll change that -- to bring back your cat.

Depression, as the fourth stage of grief, is characterized by such expressions of sadness as endlessly crying or crying in spurts, sleeping a great deal, not wanting to eat or participate in any of your usual activities, feeling especially lonely and utterly desolate. Honor these emotions, yet find solace in knowing that they’ll be easier to manage as time passes, that they’ll dissipate slowly but surely, and that you won’t feel this depressed forever.

It may take time, but acceptance, the fifth and final stage in the grieving process, is coming to terms with and adjusting to life without your beloved cat. Acceptance doesn’t mean forgetting, nor should it be seen as an act of betrayal. On the contrary, acceptance means celebrating the sweet and unique life your cat lived and acknowledging the fact that no other cat can replace the one you’ve lost. At this point, remembering can finally bring smiles instead of tears.

If you’re uncertain about how to process your own grief, consider the following:

Read the magnificent poem “The Rainbow Bridge,” and let the waves of grief wash over you and cleanse you.

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Surround yourself with people who knew and loved your cat and share all of your feelings together.

If you have other pets, spend more quality time with them. Pets, like people, also grieve the loss of their playmates.

Put together a photo album, scrapbook or shadow box as a way of reminding you of the happy times you and your cat shared together.

Redirect your attention and focus by doing those things you enjoy most.

Go online to a forum or support group for people who are experiencing the loss of their own pets.

See a grief counselor or therapist because talk therapy is a powerful tool and, in many cases, vital to your personal healing.

Consider getting a new cat some day. Never meant as a replacement for the one who died, a new cat may help fill the current emptiness in your heart.

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Cats and Daylight Saving Timeby Nomi Berger

Daylight Saving Time this year officially begins on March 8th at 3:00 AM.

While thankfully close to the official start of spring, many people as well as their pets can find “springing forward” and losing that hour of purr-ecious sleep both disorienting and disturbing.

Cats, like all animals, are creatures of habit, and unlike people, they don’t have to check a watch or a clock in order to schedule their day. Blessed with their own internal, biological clock, known as the circadian rhythm, they know exactly when to eat and nap, exercise and sleep.

When this rhythm is suddenly disrupted by their owners’ waking up early or returning home from work while they’re still taking their afternoon nap, they can become extremely anxious.

Consider three of the ways the start of Daylight Saving Time may affect your own feline friend.

Feeding Time: If your cat is used to being fed at the same time every day, when her food unexpectedly arrives before she’s hungry, this early meal might throw off her digestive cycle. She may act out rambunctiously, turn up her nose and stalk off or gulp down her food then meow for more out of habit when her usual feeding time comes around.

Medication Time: If your cat is diabetic and receives her medication at a certain time of day, getting it early might be a shock to her system. While an hour usually shouldn’t make much of a difference -- depending on her needs – medicating her early can cause a change in her energy level as her body adjusts to the new insulin schedule. Other medications, such as those for heart failure, can cause problems if they’re administered too early.

Together Time: Although many cats are extremely independent and easily able to amuse themselves on their own, others are far more social and rely heavily on more consistent interaction with their owners. If your cat is one of these, used to you both waking up and leaving home at a certain hour, those vital 60 minutes of “lost” together time can cause her undue anxiety.

The best way of reducing the negative effects of “springing forward” on your cat is to prepare for the time switch a few weeks early and alter your schedule by a few minutes each day. This gradual change is far less noticeable and far less disruptive than changing everything by an hour all at once.

Begin by serving your cat’s meal(s) a few minutes earlier each day. Speak with your vet about the safest way of changing the time(s) she receives any and all of her medications. Leave for work a few minutes earlier each day to acclimate her to your leaving home before the usual time. But most importantly, remain vigilant and be sensitive to any shift in her mood. If she seems anxious or nervous, some extra chin scratches and snuggles may be just what she needs!

Tick tock.

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Spring is “kitten season”. Kittens are born year round but there are more in the Spring due to the way the feline female heat cycle works (happening more when there are at least 10 hours of daylight).

Female cats start cycling at 4-9 months of age. They will keep cycling for months unless they get pregnant. Indoor cats may cycle year round.

Boy cats are able to reproduce at ~ 4-6 months of age. Being related will not prevent cats from breeding.

The only way to stop cats from reproducing (and creating kittens that may not find a home) is to spay and neuter all cats. All good cat owners need to make sure to spay/neuter their cats before they can reproduce (or adopt them from rescue having already been neutered).

Cats do NOT need to have a litter to be normal, content cats. Just because your cat is cute, sweet, beautiful, and/or amazing does not mean you should let them have a litter.

Ovariohysterectomy (aka spay) is the removal of the ovaries and uterus.

Orchidectomy (aka castration) is the removal of the testicles.

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The term neuter is used for both male and female surgeries.

When should you spay / castrate your cat? There is no need to wait until they are fully grown adults (after 6 months of age). I recommend the surgery be done at 4-5 months of age when most cats are ~ 2 kg or more. Castrating cats younger than 4 months may be linked with an increased risk of some joint problems (more studies are needed to be certain).

Neutering a cat does NOT make them fat or lazy. It often reduces their calorie requirements. Owners need to monitor their cat’s weight, body condition score, and adjust the diet accordingly.

Neutering does NOT change the cat’s personality. The need to roam (and fight) is reduced. The need to mark territory (or spray urine) is reduced. If they were goofy and playful before they will be goofy and playful after.

If an owner needs help with the cost of the spay or castration surgery there are programs to help (PAL = Prevent Another Litter from EHS, Fix a Feline from the City of Edmonton, and Alberta Helping Animals Society).

Please make sure your cat is not part of the cat overpopulation problem. Cats may end up thrown out onto the street (and may starve or freeze), euthanized at the pound, or end up in homes that don’t love them.

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Does spring announce its arrival by the unusual amount of cat hair covering your home?

As your kitty trades her heavy winter coat for a light summer one by shedding – a natural and important process -- she’s helping to remove any dead fur that causes skin irritation. On the other hand, no shedding may be a sign of poor diet or an underlying medical issue, while too much shedding that leads to bald patches or a very thin coat warrants a visit to the vet.

Although some breeds shed more -- or less -- than other breeds, their exposure to daylight also plays a part in “signaling” their bodies when it’s time for a seasonal shed. And so, if your cat spends a great deal of time outside in the sunshine or lying in direct sunlight inside, she may be more prone to shedding as the days grow longer.

Brushing your cat regularly is the best way to manage any excess hair at the source before it starts wafting through your home in tufts or emanating from kitty herself in the form of hairballs. A good indicator of how often you should brush her is the length and thickness of her coat.

If your kitty isn’t used to being brushed or quickly becomes fidgety, it’s important to make the process as stress free as possible for her. Begin with brief sessions and reward her

with plenty of praise and high value treats. Once she’s more relaxed, increase the duration of the brushing sessions, and by making it a positive bonding experience between the two of you, she’ll appreciate it even more.

Always brush WITH the grain in the natural direction that her fur grows. Brushing out knots and mats can be difficult and some may need to be cut out. If your cat is severely matted, it’s advisable to see a groomer or consult your vet before trying to remove the mats yourself.

Longhaired cats are best served by starting with a long, stiff shedding rake or comb that reaches down near the skin and dislodges hair from the undercoat while leaving the outer coat almost entirely unaffected. They should then be brushed at least every two days.

For shorthaired cats, begin with a bristle brush. This loosens some of the hair trapped near the skin that causes irritation. Shorthaired cats with a double coat require less brushing than longhaired cats, while those with a single coat need even less. Whatever the length of your cat’s hair, ending each session with a slicker brush (its smaller bristles are ideal for grabbing the hair dislodged by the brushing) is another way to keep her coat smooth, shiny and sleek.

Lint rollers are also an asset, keeping your clothes as hair free as possible when you leave your home while doing the same for anyone entering your home. Consider those around you who might be allergic to cats, and have a lint roller on hand to remove whatever vestiges of your cat’s hair are clinging to you.

To keep your environment as hair free as possible, running an air cleaner, particularly one designed to handle pet hair, can help provided you replace the filters regularly. For carpets, some cat owners use a vacuum while others prefer a rubber broom with squeegee bristles. The bristles help clump the hair together in a ball and seem to work better than vacuuming alone. For tiled or wood floors use a damp mop.

If your cat has a favorite spot on the furniture, drape it with an easily washed blanket, and if she sleeps in your bed at night, use a duvet cover that you can remove and wash.

Now open your windows and welcome spring!

When Kitty Sheds Her Winter Coat

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Hi Everyone, Gary here.

Could spring really be here?

Before I get ahead of myself, let me tell you all about our Christmas. Shortly before Christmas, one of our generous supporters stopped by with an assortment of cleaning supplies for Mommy and a box of toys for us – which she hid of course, making our Christmas morning especially exciting. Then the day before Christmas, a kind Foundation made their yearly donation to us of the beautiful handmade blankets we love as well as various kinds of honeysuckle. We had so much fun Christmas Day that we were exhausted by sundown.

Since the weather was still warm, I was out doing my rounds two days later when I spotted some boxes at the gate. Thinking Santa had made a late delivery, I alerted Mommy who explained that another supporter had e-mailed her for our physical address in order to send us a donation through a place called Amazon. She quickly explained that anyone can buy almost anything at Amazon and that they’ll deliver it. We could barely contain ourselves as Mommy opened the boxes, revealing tin after tin of cat food, IAMS dry food and treats! And, of course, we made good use of the boxes themselves – what kitty doesn’t LOVE boxes?

Then it turned cold, really cold and snowed as if it was never going to stop, keeping me indoors and wishing I could be outside on my rounds. But it’s beautiful now despite the weather doing its usual seesaw number. Best of all, Mommy is already involved in planning the Foundation’s 19th Annual Dinner and Silent Auction being held on April 25, 2020. Hint, hint! Since its purr-pose is to

raise funds for the felines here – including yours truly – not only will you have a wonderful time, you’ll be showing us how much you care.

Until summer then, I wish you all the sweetest of springs.

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The obvious answer to every cat owner’s question is simple: It’s fun.

Not only that, but the higher the places are the better. And yet, as amusing as it may seem – at first – this behavior can be both annoying and dangerous.

Extremely adept at using their paws when they play, cats will bat at and paw at some objects and by twisting their paws slightly, hook others and toss them into the air. Exceedingly curious and endlessly attracted to rapid movement, they are expert “fly catchers” and acrobats, even turning somersaults in the air as they try to catch the feather at the end of a fishing-pole toy.

From tables and desks to bookshelves and mantles, a cat’s joy at knocking things over may, according to some animal behaviorists, be attributed to several factors, including play-related and exploratory behaviors. Consider this: A cat paws at an object to see if it moves or how it moves and inadvertently knocks it off a desk. Once she sees the object fall, she may be attracted to its speed, the sound it makes hitting the floor or even the attention she receives from her owner.

Why the latter? Because whatever hits the floor elicits an immediate response as the owner seeks out the source of the sound. Some clever cats have learned to capture their owner’s attention in precisely this way: the louder the noise, the faster their owner’s response time. For others, simply watching the object fall and chasing after it on the floor is reward enough. But if that object is glass, she can injure her paws when she jumps to the floor and either lands on or walks through the glass shards.

To stop this behavior from disrupting your household while keeping your kitty safe, don’t leave any objects light enough to be batted around and knocked over on any surfaces accessible to her. This is especially true of fragile or irreplaceable items. If the problem is limited to a single room, try closing the door and keeping kitty out. If that’s not feasible, one option is to apply double-sided sticky tape to the surface(s) in question. When your cat jumps

onto a table, e.g., her paws will stick slightly to the tape and the unpleasant sensation should deter her from jumping onto it again. But the most successful solution lies in your preventing her from jumping onto the table in the first place.

What does this entail? If you find your cat on the table, instead of shouting at her or chasing her away, make a noise to get her attention and redirect her to a more appropriate behavior such as chasing after a toy or a laser dot. You can also use clicker training to teach her tricks, thereby keeping her mentally engaged and out of trouble. Another way to redirect your cat’s attention is to give her a “job.” Use multiple puzzle toys and have her “work” for some of her food, while remembering that cats in the wild may spend between 40 and 60 percent of their time actually hunting for food.

If, however, none of these techniques work, speak to your veterinarian who may refer you to an animal behavior specialist.

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Article by Nomi Berger

Does your cat play constantly and contentedly with toilet paper? Does she unroll it sheet by sheet from its cardboard tube, bat it around, drag it from room to room and quite literally “paper” your home in streamers?

If so, any attention you give her for playing with toilet paper as though it were a toy --whether negative or positive – will, in all likelihood encourage her to continue. Why, then does a cat play with toilet paper in the first place? She may be acting on her instinct to hunt, imitating your own actions in the bathroom or simply trying to keep herself occupied. Regardless of her motivation, the solution is both prevention and redirection – shifting her focus away from the toilet paper towards more acceptable, alternative behaviors.

Simply shutting the door when you’re not around makes the bathroom(s) off-limits to your cat. A toilet paper holder that completely covers the roll can be a useful alternative if it’s difficult to keep the bathroom door(s) closed all the time.

Provide more creative outlets for your cat’s energy and reward her when she chooses them. Because of their instinctual desire to hunt, cats enjoy playing with interactive toys that can be “ripped” and “pulled apart” -- mimicking the movements they make when killing and devouring their prey in the wild. Food puzzles are an excellent option. There is a wide range of kitty food puzzles designed to provide them with the hunting experience they crave. Movable puzzles whose contents are dislodged or removed by your cat’s paws are particularly effective.

Begin with easy-to-access food puzzles, and as your cat learns how to make them work, increase the degree of difficulty. To make them even more enticing and exciting, fill them with kibble or treats.

To encourage her exploratory behavior, hide the food puzzles, some of her most highly prized toys and tiny boxes of cat grass throughout your home, targeting those areas she’s especially fond of such as perches

and climbing structures. Rotate them from time to time to keep her “hunts” interesting and to keep her on her paws.

When you’re not at home, keep her entertained – and hopefully away from attacking the toilet paper – by purchasing and using toys with remote-control options, motion-sensor toys, timed toys and/or hanging toys designed for being batted about.

Provided your cat doesn’t EAT paper, consider offering her a designated alternative that she can claw up and bed down in, such as a cardboard box filled with shredded or crumpled up paper or newspaper. And always ensure that a scratching post or two is placed in easily accessible areas.

Whenever your cat plays with the right toys or engages in the appropriate activities, reward and reinforce her paws-itive behavior with treats, petting and praise. If, however, you catch her “red pawed” in the act of toying with the toilet paper, calmly redirect her attention, and clean up the “crime scene” once she’s safely out of sight. Punishing her may not only reinforce this unwanted behavior but cause increased tension in your relationship.

Last but most importantly, if your cat IS eating the toilet paper, speak to your vet or seek help from a certified animal behaviorist.

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Your new cat requires food, care and attention throughout it’s life. The estimated annual costs of your new cat are: • Food (Dry, Canned & Treats) .. $400 • Litter .................................... $200 • Vet Checkups/Vaccines ...... $200 Total annual costs ............... $800You will also need: • Water/Food Dishes ............ $150 • Scratching Post ................... $150 • Litter Pan & Scoop .............. $ 50 • Brush & Comb .................... $ 45 • Interactive Toys & Other Toys ..$150Total initial cost ...................... $545

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It takes 450lbs of dry cat food, 75 cases of canned food and 800lbs of litter EVERY MONTH to take care of the hundreds of stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens that The Hervey Foundation for Cats takes in at their facility each year. Many of these animals find new homes – but many fall into permanent care at our facility.

With costs in excess of $5000 every month the Foundation needs the continued support of the caring public to carry out our mission.

Financial donations may be made by mail, phone, E-Transfer, Visa,

Mastercard, ATB Cares.com, paypal, or Canadahelps.org!

PRESIDENT/FOUNDERMARJORIE [email protected]

The Foundation operates a no-kill facility - euthanasia as an option

only when the animal cannot enjoy a reasonable quality of life.

The Foundation was founded by Marjorie Hervey in 1998 to provide care and

loving homes for the unwanted, un-cared for and abandoned cats that fall into our society. She used her family inheritance and more to start and establish The Foundation. Since that time over 3,000 cats and kittens have come into our care and most have found good, loving homes. The balance stay with us to live a quality life.

The Foundation’s prime objective is to offer either a temporary or long-term place of protection for injured, unwanted, homeless and abused cats.

In line with this philosophy is the concept of HOMING - this means that we provide homes for these animals - either a new loving, caring home or permanent home at our facility for the cat to live a Quality Life for the remainder of it’s life.

We provide a means of finding suitable loving and caring homes for these cats. In addition, we promote and educate the public on the proper treatment of cats.

Our primary concern is the cats under our care. Great precautions are taken to avoid introducing illness. For example, in the situation involving a typical member of the family our procedures would be as follows: Cats that come into our care are taken to an Accredited Veterinary Clinic where, at the cost of The Foundation, the animal would be examined and Feluk tested, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, de-wormed, vaccinated with the 4 way combination vaccine and Feline Leukemia and Rabies (if old enough). Its ears would be checked for ear mites and treated.The cat is then transported to our facility. It is placed in isolation for observation for 4 to 5 days. If any symptoms develop that needs attention, then the cat is treated. Assuming all is well, the cat is placed up for adoption to find it a good home. The cats in our care are not caged but are free to enjoy an home atmosphere. If it clear that a new acquisition could not be adopted for some reason or another, it is made to feel at home, is given a name, and it becomes assimilated into our family.

The Foundation is unique throughout all of Western Canada. The reason is quite simple. No person has the patience and the devotion that Marjorie has for the cats.

The Foundation is a registered non-profit Charitable Organization in Canada and Alberta: C.R.A. # 899091128 RR0001 Alberta Charitable Organization License # 310154.

WHO WE ARE

I shall be a believer of all that is good in man and of all that is deserving

in animals.I shall plead for their lives,

campaign for their safety and uphold their right to a natural death.

I shall seek out the injured and the maimed, the unloved, and the

abandoned and tend to them in their last days.

I shall not forget their place in the hierarchy of life, nor that we walk in

each other’s paths.I shall bear witness to the wonder

they bring to our lives and to the beauty they bestow upon our souls.

I shall renew their spirits when they are waning, bind their wounds when they

bleed, cradle them when they whimper, and comfort them when they mourn.I shall be near them in their hour of

greatest need a companion and friend when the time has come.

I shall watch over them and console them and ask that the angels gather

them in their arms.From the creatures of the earth

I shall learn the fruits of compassion & undying love, and I shall be called the

beloved of God.In their company I shall indeed

be blessed.

MEWSLETTER WINTER 2011 • herveycats.com • 780.963.4933

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It takes 450 lbs. of dry cat food, 75 cases of canned food and 800 lbs. of litter PER MONTH to take care of the hundreds of stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens that The Hervey Foundation for Cats takes in at their facility each year. Many of these animals find new homes – BUT – many fall into permanent care at our facility.

With costs in excess of $5000 every month the Foundation needs the continued support of the

caring public to carry out our mission.

Financial donations may be made by mail, phone, paypal or Canada helps.org!

Donations may also be dropped off at City of Edmonton Animal Control at their new address!! 13550 163 Street. They are open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9:30 to 5:30 and Tuesday and Thursday 2 p.m. to 8 pm. Closed Sundays & Stat Holidays. Please clearly mark your packages Hervey Foundation.If you would like a tax receipt, please also attach your name, address, and approximate value of the item. THANK YOU!

PrESIDENT/FOUNDErMarjorie [email protected]

Editor | furtive feline frienddEsign | [email protected] | [email protected]

Our MissionTo care for cats in dire need and give our less fortunate

feline friends a warm, loving and caring environment that allows them to live out their

lives. To attempt to find loving homes for cats and kittens that come into our care.To promote

responsible pet ownership through public education,

early spaying and neutering programs and promoting other

care programs.

The Foundation operates a no-kill facility - euthanasia as an option only when the animal cannot enjoy a reasonable quality of life.

Winter 2011MEWSLETTER

A L L A B O U T U S! The Foundation was founded by Marjorie Hervey in 1998 to provide care and loving homes for the un-wanted, un-cared for and abandoned cats that fall into our society.She used her family inheritance

and more to start and establish The Foundation.Since that time over 3,000 cats and kittens have come into our care and most have found good, loving homes. The balance stay with us to live a quality life.The Foundation’s prime objective is

to offer either a temporary or long-term place of protection for injured, unwanted, homeless and abused cats.In line with this philosophy is the

concept of HOMING - this means that we provide homes for these animals - either a new loving, car-ing home or permanent home at our facility for the cat to live a Quality Life for the remainder of it’s life.We provide a means of finding

suitable loving and caring homes for these cats. In addition, we pro-mote and educate the public on the proper treatment of cats all in keep-ing with the requirements of the Animal Protection Act.Our primary concern is the cats

under our care.Great precautions are taken to avoid introducing ill-ness.For example, in the situation involving a typical member of the family our procedures would be as follows:Cats that come into our care are

taken to an Accredited Veterinary Clinic where, at the cost of The Foundation, the animal would be examined and Feluk tested, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, de-wormed, vaccinated with the 4 way combination vaccine and Feline Leu-kemia and rabies (if old enough). Its ears would be checked for ear mites and treated.The cat is then trans-ported to our facility . It is placed in isolation for observation for 4 to 5 days. If any symptoms develop, during this period, that needs atten-tion, then the cat is treated.Assum-ing all is well, the cat is placed up for adoption to find it a good home. The cats in our care are not caged but are free to enjoy an home atmo-sphere. If it clear that a new acquisi-tion could not be adopted for some reason or another, it is made to feel at home, is given a name, and it be-comes assimilated into our family. The Foundation is unique through-out all of Western Canada. The rea-son is quite simple. No person has the patience and the devotion that Marjorie has for the cats.

HERVEY CATS FOUNDATION

ALL DONATIONS WELCOME CALL MARJORIE • 780-963-4933

The Foundation is a registered non-profit Charitable Organization in Canada and Alberta: C.R.A. # 899091128 RR0001 Alberta Charitable

Organization License # 310154 and as such -

all donations Made to tHe Foundation

are tax-deductible!

MEWSLETTER WINTER 2011 • herveycats.com • 780.963.4933

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It takes 450 lbs. of dry cat food, 75 cases of canned food and 800 lbs. of litter PER MONTH to take care of the hundreds of stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens that The Hervey Foundation for Cats takes in at their facility each year. Many of these animals find new homes – BUT – many fall into permanent care at our facility.

With costs in excess of $5000 every month the Foundation needs the continued support of the

caring public to carry out our mission.

Financial donations may be made by mail, phone, paypal or Canada helps.org!

Donations may also be dropped off at City of Edmonton Animal Control at their new address!! 13550 163 Street. They are open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9:30 to 5:30 and Tuesday and Thursday 2 p.m. to 8 pm. Closed Sundays & Stat Holidays. Please clearly mark your packages Hervey Foundation.If you would like a tax receipt, please also attach your name, address, and approximate value of the item. THANK YOU!

PrESIDENT/FOUNDErMarjorie [email protected]

Editor | furtive feline frienddEsign | [email protected] | [email protected]

Our MissionTo care for cats in dire need and give our less fortunate

feline friends a warm, loving and caring environment that allows them to live out their

lives. To attempt to find loving homes for cats and kittens that come into our care.To promote

responsible pet ownership through public education,

early spaying and neutering programs and promoting other

care programs.

The Foundation operates a no-kill facility - euthanasia as an option only when the animal cannot enjoy a reasonable quality of life.

Winter 2011MEWSLETTER

A L L A B O U T U S! The Foundation was founded by Marjorie Hervey in 1998 to provide care and loving homes for the un-wanted, un-cared for and abandoned cats that fall into our society.She used her family inheritance

and more to start and establish The Foundation.Since that time over 3,000 cats and kittens have come into our care and most have found good, loving homes. The balance stay with us to live a quality life.The Foundation’s prime objective is

to offer either a temporary or long-term place of protection for injured, unwanted, homeless and abused cats.In line with this philosophy is the

concept of HOMING - this means that we provide homes for these animals - either a new loving, car-ing home or permanent home at our facility for the cat to live a Quality Life for the remainder of it’s life.We provide a means of finding

suitable loving and caring homes for these cats. In addition, we pro-mote and educate the public on the proper treatment of cats all in keep-ing with the requirements of the Animal Protection Act.Our primary concern is the cats

under our care.Great precautions are taken to avoid introducing ill-ness.For example, in the situation involving a typical member of the family our procedures would be as follows:Cats that come into our care are

taken to an Accredited Veterinary Clinic where, at the cost of The Foundation, the animal would be examined and Feluk tested, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, de-wormed, vaccinated with the 4 way combination vaccine and Feline Leu-kemia and rabies (if old enough). Its ears would be checked for ear mites and treated.The cat is then trans-ported to our facility . It is placed in isolation for observation for 4 to 5 days. If any symptoms develop, during this period, that needs atten-tion, then the cat is treated.Assum-ing all is well, the cat is placed up for adoption to find it a good home. The cats in our care are not caged but are free to enjoy an home atmo-sphere. If it clear that a new acquisi-tion could not be adopted for some reason or another, it is made to feel at home, is given a name, and it be-comes assimilated into our family. The Foundation is unique through-out all of Western Canada. The rea-son is quite simple. No person has the patience and the devotion that Marjorie has for the cats.

HERVEY CATS FOUNDATION

ALL DONATIONS WELCOME CALL MARJORIE • 780-963-4933

The Foundation is a registered non-profit Charitable Organization in Canada and Alberta: C.R.A. # 899091128 RR0001 Alberta Charitable

Organization License # 310154 and as such -

all donations Made to tHe Foundation

are tax-deductible!

To care for cats in dire need and give our less fortunate feline friends a warm, loving and caring environment

that allows them to live out their lives. To attempt to find loving homes for cats and kittens that come

into our care. To promote responsible pet ownership through public education, early spaying and neutering

programs and promoting other care programs.

— Our Mission —

ALL DONATIONS MADETO THE FOUNDATION ARE

TAX-DEDUCTABLE!

ALL DONATIONS WELCOME CALL MARJORIE 780.963.4933

Our supporters are our life lineand we are grateful for anything

you can give.The Foundation is powered by volunteers - there are no paid employees of the

Foundation, nor do the owners/directors receive any remuneration - all funds

are used for the care of the animals and operation of the Sanctuary

CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF DONATION

YES! I would like to join the “SHARE THE CARE” monthly donor program. Through this program you can help to feed, care

and house these cats, through health or other issues are un-adoptable. These animals live in a home like environment at our facility.

*By signing this form, I authorize the Hervey Foundation for Cats to withdraw my specified donation on the 15th or the 30th day of each month from my credit card as indicated above. I realize that I can change or cancel my authorization at any time by contacting the Hervey Foundation for Cats.

S I G N A T U R E

ADDRESS

CARDHOLDER NAME

CITY

PHONE EMAIL

PROVINCE PC

CARD NUMBER

VERIFICATION / CVC CODE (IF APPLICABLE)

EXPIRY

One time donation $___________Thank you!

$25/month...feeds a cat

$35/month...feeds and houses cat

$50/month...feeds, houses & provides health care for a cat

Feline Friend Purr PalMeow Mate

debited on 15th 30th /every month

PERSONAL CHEQUE (S)

P A Y M E N T M E T H O D

Please make payable to: HERVEY FOUNDATION FOR CATSPost-dated cheques accepted

Please fill out the information below

www.herveycats.com

We are grateful for anythingyou can give! Every dollar helps!

The Foundation is powered by volunteers - there are no paid employees of the Foundation, nor do the owners/directors receive any remuneration - all funds are used for the care of the animals and operation of the Santuary.

Adds 15%Automated Monthly

DONATE BY E-TRANSFERS

(3 numbers on back of your credit card)

Would you like to receive email updates/and or newsletters?email updates newsletters

We are required by law to provide you with the following information: It costs us on average about $1,000.00 per newsletter to print & mail out this newsletter. This amounts to approximately $1.50 per newsletter. Expected proceeds $2,000.00.

Please check this box if you require a tax receipt

and house these cats, that for health or other issues are un-adoptable.

The Hervey Foundation for CatsBox 2565 Station Main,Stony Plain, AB. T7Z 1X9

Our Supporters Are Our LifelineMonthly donations are the lifeline of the Foundation. They are essential

to help with the ongoing care of the cats and kitties. It goes towards food, litter and vet care. The Foundation is powered by volunteers - there are no

paid employees of the foundation, nor do the owners/directors receive remuneration - all funds are used for the care of the animals and the

operation of the Sanctuary.

C.R.A. # 899091128RR0001 Alberta Charity Organization #3101541 In accordance with regulations imposed by the Province of Alberta, we are required to inform you of the following: Estimated proceeds - $5,000.00, Estimated costs - $2,080.00, Government taxes, fees & other levies - $520.00 Total estimated costs $2,600.00, Estimated net proceeds - $2,400.00

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