Who: Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center
What: Norfolk Police, Fire & Rescue and Sheriff Chili Cook-Off Challenge
Where: FOP Club, 1111 Harmony Road, Norfolk, 23502
When: Saturday, May 12, 2012; 1:00-4:00
Why: To benefit the animals at Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center
Sample some chili and maybe even adopt a pet!
A cute commercial from the Shelter Pet Project.
SpayHR sponsored our first cats-only clinic on Sunday for free-roaming/community cats.
Our dedicated TNR volunteers had twenty-five cats ready for surgery Sunday morning, then recovered everyone this week. Thank you!
Old Man
One cat who really caught our attention was Old Man. He’s actually quite friendly but has had a rough time on the streets. Old Man has been recovering indoors and has no interest in returning to outside life. Please contact us if you would like to adopt him.
See our facebook page for more pictures from the clinic.
Even though we’ve had some very cold days and nights recently, we’ve enjoyed a rather temperate fall in Hampton Roads. This extension in the warm weather means more…and more…and more…kittens. We love the little cuties, but we need to give a shout out for their moms. Those of us in rescue know these kittens are more likely to get adopted than the moms, who languish in foster homes or shelters or don’t find homes at all.
Make a momma cat’s dream come true in 2012 and adopt her! Check out these lovely ladies just waiting for their own moms (or dads) now that the kids are all grown and out of the house:
Hildie
My name is Hildie, my shelter friends think I am 2 years old. I have spent the winter raising my family of seven, and my foster mom says I was the best mommy cat ever. Now that the kids are growing up, it’s time to find a home of my own. I would love a big family with other cats, lots of kids and a big hound if you’ve got one. I’m quite the diplomat and have gotten my foster mom’s dog to share scraps with me! I like to chat in the morning and prefer to hang out where the action is, particularly the kitchen counter, but I’ve been learning that humans don’t care for that! I like to chat with my humans in the morning. I prefer to hang out where the action is, particularly the kitchen counter, but I’ve been learning that humans don’t care for that! My nickname is Coyote, but I am learning my manners. Think you could find room for me? I promise you won’t be sorry!
Adopt Hildie from Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center.
Beatrice
Beatrice is the mother of Casper, Boogie, Black Stripe, Poker, Owl and Boo. As you can see from her pictures she seems to have some oriental in her line. She was found as a stray and needed a place to have her kittens, so we took her in. She is a very laid back cat; I think of her as my second dog! She is not much of a player, but does enjoy hanging out and being rubbed! She also loves looking out the window and just being at peace. She has been around dogs and does fine when not defending her kittens as she is quite the protective mamma! She is good with dogs, cats and reptiles and has also been around kids and does fine with them as well.
Adopt Beatrice through Animal Rescue of Tidewater.
Kiwi
My name is Kiwi and I came to Hope Center with my babies and I even nursed another litter that had no mom. I’m only 10 months old, a little bit shy, but very sweet. I’m spayed and current on my vaccines and I need a home.
Adopt Kiwi from Hope for Life Rescue, Inc.
We’ve seen another Shelter Pet Project billboard (no picture yet) in Norfolk on Granby Street, right after the bridge and before Crackers. This billboard features a cute Chihauhau concerned about the size of her ears.
Recently, the Shelter Pet Project added new media to their campaign. There are new billboards, web banners, radio spots, and television commercials.
Though we’ve spotted a few billboards in this area, we’d never seen any of the television commercials until recently on Halogen TV. According to their website, “Halogen is the first and only television network focused on socially conscious entertainment featuring reality-based series, documentaries, films and specials. Our 24-hour schedule highlights humanitarian, eco-entertainment, and pop culture programming.” It’s fitting then to have “Mutts” commercials like Olive and Shemp shown on this network.
Check out Halogen’s 2012 Special Awareness Days Calendar. July 31st is Mutts Day. January 13th is Make Your Dreams Come True Day. Could it be a coincidence that January 13th is also our first clinic for 2012??? Hmm…..
(Yes, it is actually just a coincidence, but pretty cool nonetheless.)
Chilly days and nights make us think of cozy cats curled up on our laps.
From the Friends of Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center:
For only five dollars and just for one day – adopt a cat, or kitten five months or older, at Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center on Saturday, December 3rd. These kitties are fixed, vaccinated and ready to give you a lifetime of love. Plus, you save a life. What a deal! Head to 5585 Sabre Road in Norfolk between 11am to 4:30pm for the five dollar felines adoption event.
Looking to adopt? Check out this video from Norfolk Perspectives to learn more about adoption specials at Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center. (The video begins at about 7:00 minutes.)
There is also a terrific discussion of the costs of caring for animals at NACC (the municipal shelter for the City of Norfolk), as well as an important reminder about spay/neuter.
November is Adopt a Senior Pet month. Find older pets in need by searching Petfinder and refining the results by age. Or visit a local shelter and ask to see some of the older animals. Often breed specific rescue groups foster older animals, too.
If you’re looking for the maturity of a senior pet with the energy level of a youngster, there are always young and mid-aged adult cats and dogs looking for their forever families.
One of our volunteers noticed this billboard for the Shelter Pet Project the corner of 26th Street and Colonial Avenue.
From the Shelter Pet Project website: The Shelter Pet Project, launched in 2009, is a public service ad campaign focused on spreading the word that pets in shelters are wonderful and lovable, and encouraging potential adopters to consider the shelter as the first place to look when acquiring a “new best friend.”
Have you seen other Shelter Pet Project billboards around town? Send us a picture and the location, and we’ll post it here!
Sasha
Once again we were very thankful to be able to hold a clinic at the Ernie Morgan Center. We had a full day of surgeries for 15 cats and 8 dogs.
Sasha came with her friend Blitz, both of whom were found in the Ocean View/Bayview area of Norfolk and taken in by Veronica Ronan. Veronica’s children call them “dog cats” because they get along so well with the canines already residing in the Ronan home. A friend of Veronica’s who came along to help is having his black cat sterilized Friday with PETA for free.
Lyra & Orion
A black cat who needs a home is Orion, who was brought for surgery with Lyra (also available for adoption). Orion and Lyra were born to feral cats but have been socialized. They are still shy around new people but very loving lap cats with a little time and patience. If you are interested in giving both or either a forever home, please contact Emily. Cats from feral or otherwise unsocialized origins can sometimes make the best companions.
For more pictures, please visit our Facebook page.
