HILL'S IS PROCLAIMING JANUARY AS 1ST ANNUAL PET TRANSFORMATION MONTH!

During the month of January Hill's is starting a month-long effort to improve the quality of life for pets. It starts with people visiting their website at www.feedingisbelieving.com. There are wonderful pet stories, learning tools Hill's products, and challenges! It also will mark the launching of the first-ever live toll free help line to help pet owners with behavioral and nutritional decisions.

And on January 24th, Change a Pet's Life Day, Hill's will give people across the country a chance to welcome a shelter pet into their home ... for free! C.A.T. will be participating in this national free adoption day, with Hill's subsidizing the adoption fee for the first 10 adoptions at our shelter! We have lots of wonderful cats just waiting to go to a new home. So stop by and start checking them out and get more information on how you can take one home on Change a Pet's Life Day! We'd love to introduce you!

THE 2009 C.A.T. CALENDARS ARE HERE!

It's hard to believe it's already been 20 years for C.A.T. Here we are, though, looking back at all the cats we've helped, all the ways we've grown and expanded, all the ways we've reached out, and all the wonderful people we've met.

We're continuing our commeration of all these fuzzy, friendly faces with our 2009 C.A.T. Calendar. You'll see an amazing collection of cats pictured here! We just had to show off all the pictures we've taken or that have been sent in to us over the years. And there are some great cat stories, too! So stop by to pick up one of these stunning 11x17 calendars, just $16.99 each! They'll make a great gift for any cat lover!

FEED THE KITTIES!

In honor of our 20th Anniversary we're on a campaign for change! Help us with our Fill the Bank project. We've found some adorable ceramic kitty banks and we're trying to fill 20 of them this year. If you shop at C.A.T. or just feel like visiting, drop some change in the bank. Bring in that spare change, and each time you add to the collection, you get a chance to win the bank! (Just the bank, not the money in the bank.) We don't know how much money can be raised filling 20 of these cute little banks, but it should be fun finding out! So dig in those sofas, empty your pockets of that heavy change and stop on in to fill the bank!

We've given away 8 banks so far and raised over $250! Keep it coming!

HELP!
CHANGES TO OUR EMAIL SERVICE HAVE CAUSED A SMALL GLITCH

NexLynx.com does a wonderful job of hosting our website and email service. They are a tremendous help when we have technical questions about our site. Recently our email service was upgraded but somehow during the switch it made our address books inaccessible. We currently cannot send out Wish List email alerts or notices to our online newsletter subscribers.

If you were on either of our lists in the past, please email us so we can update our mailing list. The current newsletter is up and ready for viewing. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

C.A.T. PARTNERS WITH PET ASSISTANCE NETWORK OF TOPEKA

The newly formed Pet Assistance Network of Topeka has begun offering services to help pets affected by domestic violence or homelessness. P.A.N.T. is beginning by working with two agencies in Topeka, the Battered Women Task Force and the Topeka Rescue Mission. With help from several groups, including some board members from C.A.T., a plan was put together and they have officially started providing help to those in need. In the past C.A.T. received phone calls from individuals in difficult situations nearly every week, but was only able to offer limited support. Now by collaborating with P.A.N.T. we can give them better options. As the group becomes more self-sustaining they'll be able to partner with more organizations.

For more information visit their website!

SPAY DAY USA 2008! VOUCHERS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!

C.A.T. is participated in Spay Day USA this year, a national campaign of the Humane Society of the United States, by handing out 100 vouchers good for $25 towards spays/neuters. It will help pet owners get their pets to the vet and promote the life-saving benefits of spay/neuter.  It is a great opportunity to help with the Humane Society’s efforts to spread the word about the importance of reducing pet overpopulation through this national awareness holiday. Several vets in Topeka have joined with us in this special program to honor the vouchers. So if you have a pet that needs be spay/neutered, or know someone with a pet in need, stop by C.A.T. and get your voucher! We still have lots left to help out!