C.A.R.E. 15th Annual Spay a Stray Pet Walk

C.A.R.E's annual pet walk will be on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 from 10am to 1pm.  The walk is once again at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park at Broad and Pattison Aves., Philadelphia.  Come out to the walk! Rain or shine!  We will have games, prizes, and refreshments.  You don't need to bring a dog to come to the event.

All of the proceeds will go to our spay/neuter program.    We want to end animal overpopulation in Philadelphia, and we hope that we can count on you to help us with our mission!

If you have any questions, please call 215-462-1889.  If you can't attend the walk, but you still want to sponsor the spaying or neutering of a pet, please let us know.  The animals are counting on you!

Adorable Kitty Needs Your Help!

A friend of C.A.R.E. contacted us about this adorable orange guy who she found  outside right before the hurricane.  He was with a friend, but that kitty found her own forever home.  The lady took him in as a foster, but he needs a forever home too.  He also has some issues with his teeth that will need addressing, so the person who takes him in must also being willing to help him with his special needs. He deserves a chance and will only be placed in a loving home. He is a young male, neutered, and seems to be very sweet. If you can help, please contact us at carephilly@gmail.com.

Can you resist this face? Give him a loving home!

Atlas Update

We are very happy to announce that Atlas found his forever home!!!!  Yay, Atlas! We hope you have a great time with your new family.  You deserve the very best!!

Atlas Will Rock Your Universe

A friend of C.A.R.E. asked us to post some information about a dog she is fostering. His name is Atlas, and he is an adorable guy.  How can you look at this boy's ears and not fall in love? How can you look at his face and not smile with him? His brother found a home, but poor Atlas didn't. With those loving eyes, he is sure to be your next best friend.  He came a long way to find a forever home, and he only deserves a loving and responsible one. Only serious inquires please.  Please see original information below as given to us by Atlas' foster mom:

Looking to Adopt a Dog?

Adopt Atlas!
Atlas is a 2 year, 50lb, corgi/husky mix who came from a high-kill shelter down in South Carolina when his family dropped him and his brother off
because they couldn't afford to care for them anymore. His brother got adopted but Atlas had to make the long trip north to spend some time in foster before finding his forever home.

Atlas is an adorable, mellow sweetheart with a sweet face and goofy Gizmo ears. He loves the company of other dogs and would love the company of cats if they wanted anything to do with him. He just stands there and whines at my cat for attention but is not pushy/aggressive in the least towards her. He walks fairly well on a leash and seems to have a good foundation for being fully house trained. He responds well to his name and redirection.

Atlas has a great attitude for undergoing so many different moves in the last few months, and I think he'd do great in almost any living situation. Atlas is available for adoption through Almost Home Dog Rescue. You can read about their adoption guidelines here:

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/PA604.html
and see his profile here:
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23284111

If you have questions for Atlas' foster mom, you can email me (Sara) at sieteski@upenn.edu.

14th Annual Spay A Stray Pet Walk

It's time again for C.A.R.E.'s annual Spay A Stray Pet Walk! It's hard to believe that the walk is here again, but that means it is the spring. And it means that we will be out and about meeting our friends for this yearly event. The walk will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10am to 1pm. The walk is at FDR Park (Broad and Pattison Aves.) Philadelphia, PA. There will be games, refreshments, and a toy for each pet on the day of the walk. Wendy Young, professional dog trainer and a friend of C.A.R.E, will also be there again this year to give complimentary lessons to your pets. Bring your friends and family (especially the ones with 4 feet). Please help make our 14th annual walk a success. All proceeds benefit our spay/neuter program and are tax deductible. If you have any questions or would like to to be a walker, please call 215-462-1889. You can walk with or without a pet. If you can't walk, you can sponsor a walker. Or you can sponsor the spaying or neutering of an animal. We hope to see you at the park!

 

I am wishing that we see you at the walk this year! 

Mya Update

 Adopted!

Original Post
A friend of ours asked us to post some more information about Mya, the adorable kitten that was found in the Poconos. Mya was spayed and she is making an excellent recovery. She is also now up to date on shots including rabies and is FIV/FELV. She is a little cutie and is still looking for her forever home. If you would like to adopt Mya, please contact us at carephilly@gmail.com.

Little Miss Mya

A friend of CARE asked us to post these pictures of Mya, a sweet kitten she recently found.

Mya is about 4 months old and is a tabby. She is an absolutely gorgeous cat. Our friend found her on a farm in the Poconos. Mya was emaciated and freezing when our friend discovered her. But she must have known that our friend was going to take her out of that situation because she jumped right in the car and was ready to go!

Our friend said that Mya is one of the sweetest kittens she has ever encountered. She's a lap cat and she always sleeps curled up against your legs. She gets along very well with other cats, but she seems to be afraid of dogs. She is litterbox trained and eats dry and wet food. She was lucky enough to find a person who wanted to help her. Now she needs a forever home. Please give her a home! She will have all shots and be spayed before adoption. Please look at Mya's pictures... and admit it, you know you will fall in love with her! If you would like to adopt Mya, please contact us at carephilly@gmail.com.

Adoption Day Follow Up

Rocky



C.A.R.E. had an adoption day yesterday, October 7, 2011, in front of Queen Village Animal Hospital. We wanted to find some homes for our rescues, and we also wanted to meet people and talk about our spay and neuter program. We brought Rocky and Valerie with us; both of these cats are still looking for their special homes. Rocky was a star. He really liked it when people came by to pet him. He's about four years old and he has a food allergy, so he needs to eat special food. He's fine other than his allergy, so he'll make a great companion for someone who can give him a home.


Valerie


Valerie has come with us to adoptions before, so she's a professional now. She knows that when she sits in her cage and looks adorable, nobody can resist her pretty face. Before long, Valerie ends up getting some attention. She's about a year old, and she's looking for her forever family.

If you're interested in adopting Rocky or Valerie, Please email carephilly@gmail.com or call 215-462-1889.

C.A.R.E. Adoption Day 10/7/11

On Friday, October 7, 2011, C.A.R.E. will be in front of Queen Village Animal Hospital (323 Bainbridge Street- Philadelphia, PA). We've recently found some lovely homes for our rescues, and we would like to find even more homes. We'll be there after 9:30 a.m. It looks like the weather is going to be gorgeous, so unless that changes, we'll be there. We love meeting people and talking to them about our animals and about our spay and neuter program. If you're interested in adopting a new friend with four feet, or if you have questions about spaying and neutering, please stop by and talk to us.

A Home for the Boys!

We are pleased to announce that Simon and Theodore have found their forever home! These two brothers have been waiting for three years for a special place of their own. The waiting paid off because they found the best home in the world. We are so happy that our two snuggly guys have a family now. Hooray!

More Friends of the Family

I just got a phone call from another friend of C.A.R.E. She told me that she rescued 5 kittens. They were found in a box in the parking lot of a shopping center. Someone apparently simply left them there. Thank goodness that my friend was shopping today and that her friend told her about these babies. The kittens are safe and are being fostered. Their foster mom said that they seem to be doing well, and that they will be ready for forever homes soon. They are probably about 4-5 weeks old now. These cats are not C.A.R.E. cats, but the friend asked me to post information about them here on Sam Sez and on Facebook. If you're interested in adopting one (or two or three), contact carephilly@gmail.com. Pictures of these cute kitties will follow soon. I'm working on getting their cute fuzzy faces up on this site.

Friends of the Family

A friend asked if I could post some pictures to C.A.R.E.'s blog. These pictures are of two wonderful cats that need a home. They are not being fostered by C.A.R.E., but they need their forever home(s), and I thought that I could put out the word. Their owner can no longer care for them, and they are likely to be put down if a family is not found. Their names are Pixie and Pooky, and they are 7 year old male kitties. They can be separated if necessary, but if a loving person can take both of these boys, that would be even better.

Pooky is a special needs cat. He is a diabetic and he must have 2 shots of insulin a day. His owner said that she is willing to pay for his medicine for a year if the right person came along to give him a home. He is very sweet and affectionate; he adores having his belly scratched and rubbed. He actually lies down and waits for you to scratch his belly! He loves when it's bed time because he loves to sleep at your feet. What more can you ask for in a fur friend? Since he has special needs, he needs a special person. If you're that person, PLEASE HELP! E-mail carephilly@gmail.com for more information.

The guy in the pictures below is Pixie, and he also needs a home. Pixie is 7 years old and he likes to play with little spongy balls. He insists on being close to you when he is sleeping. He is a sweetie pie, and he is very affectionate. He jumps onto your lap! What can be better in this life than having a cat who likes to jump onto your lap? Once again, even though he and Pooky are friends, they can be separated if necessary. If you can take both of these guys, that would make their day. Please contact us at carephilly@gmail.com if you are interested in giving Pixie and/or Pooky a home. You can also find us and like us on Facebook.

Adoption

The kitten that we featured in the blog the other day has found a home. Her foster parents, who are friends of C.A.R.E., told us that this cute kitten who they called Lu Lu, found her forever family. We're thrilled for Lu Lu, and we hope that she'll be happy with her people. Hooray for little Lu Lu! It's always a good day when a homeless animal gets adopted. Please consider adopting a pet in need. You'll never regret it. Contact C.A.R.E. for information about adopting or fostering at (215) 462-1889. You can also e-mail us at carephilly@gmail.com or careinc@live.com. We only place animals with kind, loving, and responsible pet owners.

Foster From a Friend

A friend of C.A.R.E. is currently fostering a kitten that is now available for adoption. This kitten is two months old and has a dynamic personality. She likes people, other cats, and even dogs. Please see the information below for more details. This information was written and given to us by the foster. If you wish to adopt this kitty, kindly call the the number on the bottom of this post.



My family fostered a kitten from the PSPCA who is now old enough to go to her permanent home! She is a brown tabby who was found by herself in North Philadelphia. She is litter trained and completely healthy.

She loves people and gets along with other cats as well as our 80 lb German Shepherd. This adorable kitten is content to sleep in your arms and loves company. She would be a great companion for any living situation.

The kitten was fostered through the Philadelphia SPCA, and needs to be spayed there. The kitten comes with a litter box and food and water bowls.

You can save this kitten’s life and be her best friend forever!

If interested, please call Chelsea at 610-787-0636 or email Gretchen_bedford@hotmail.com for details.

Another Adoption Day for C.A.R.E. Cats

Summer has been pretty wonderful so far, especially for C.A.R.E. adoption days. We were at Queen Village Animal Hospital again last week. Once again, we were in the front of the office meeting nice people and trying to find forever homes for our wonderful kitties. Now that Panda has found his home, Simon and Theodore are looking forward to finding their special family too. As you can see, they love each other very much. That's why it's so important that they find a home together. We can't separate these guys. They're best friends. They snuggle (like they are in this picture) all of the time. So they truly want to be together for life.

Valerie joined us again, and many people who stopped by thought she was the sweetest thing in the world. She is indeed! All you have to do is look at her adorable face. Now tell us you're not in love!


If the weather is calm, you can look for us outside Queen Village. We're usually there on Saturdays, weather permitting. If it's too hot for you, it's probably too hot for the animals too. So we'll be there only if the weather allows. We'll try to post in advance when we'll do another adoption. Look out for the days, as we sometimes do adoptions during the week. Until then, visit our Petfinder site to see more C.A.R.E. cats who are looking for their special friend. We also have some animals that are not pictured on our websites. Please call the C.A.R.E. line for information on these pets. You can reach us at (215) 462-1889. Or drop us a line at one of our two email addresses-carephilly@gmail.com or careinc@live.com.

Adopt an Older Animal Today!

Miss Ethel just wanted to be loved. It was hard for her to find individual love and attention, though, because she lived in a house with almost 30 other cats.

One day some volunteers from C.A.R.E rescued her. Finally, she would find someone to love her! And she had a lot to offer because, being a lap cat, and a constant snuggle kitty, she would become the best friend to the lucky person who took her home.

Nobody told Ethel that a lot of people don't like to adopt older animals. And Ethel was about six years old when the C.A.R.E people came to her aid. Why wouldn't someone take her and love her? Was it really because she was no longer a kitten? What was wrong with her? She was cute and loving. What more could anyone want in a pal? She just wanted to be someone's friend. Yet no one seemed to want her. All they saw was her age. And nobody was interested in adopting a six year old cat who already had a name.

Ethel also had some other special needs. She lost most of her teeth, walked tipped to the side, and lost control of being able to retract her claws. Maybe Ethel just wasn't meant to find her forever home.

Then one day a lady came along; she had a cat, and wanted a friend for him. She wanted an older cat who nobody else wanted because she wanted to give that cat a chance. She knew that kittens had a better chance of finding homes. She understood that most people wouldn't take older cats with special needs. So she said she would take one. C.A.R.E. Introduced the lady to Ethel. And it was love at first sight (for the lady and Ethel alike). Ethel made herself at home when she visited with the lady by walking right up to the resident cat's toy box and choosing one of his toys for herself.

That visit was over six years ago. Since then, Ethel has become the queen of that household. She never lets her age or her needs get in the way of showing her people how much she loves them. She has become very comfortable in her house, and she lets everyone know that she's the boss.

• Like Ethel, there are many older animals in shelters that just need a chance. Many adoptable dogs and cats are put down in shelters every day because people don't want to take an older animal. Just because an animal is no longer a kitten or a puppy doesn't mean that it doesn't deserve a home. Older animals will show you their true personality as soon as you meet them. A kitten's or puppy's personality can change as the animal grows. If you love animals, and you want to make a difference, consider adopting the ones who need a home most of all. Most people will choose the babies. They need homes too, and they usually find their forever families. Be the person who helps the ones left behind. It won't be a mistake. You'll be saving the life of your best friend.

Way to go, Panda!

We're excited to announce that our love bug, Panda, found his forever home. We know that he is going to be very happy with his new family. Congrats, Panda!! If you would like to adopt one of Panda's friends, please contact us at 215-462-1889. You can also check out our Facebook page or our website. Lots of animals are still waiting for a home.

C.A.R.E. Adoption Day 6/3/11

Simon & Theodore

The day was great...a perfect day in June...warm weather, nice people, and some C.A.R.E. cats looking for a home. C.A.R.E. volunteers spent the day in front of Queen Village Animal Hospital today. It was adoption day, and four of our cool C.A.R.E. cats were there to find their forever families. Take a look at our cute kitties. If you are interested in adopting a new friend, please contact us at 215-462-1889. You can also check us out on Facebook, Petfinder.com, or on our website: www.compassionateanimalrelief.com. We have more cute fur babies than the ones featured on our sites, so please feel free to call us and let us know what kind of friend you're looking for. You can also email us at carephilly@gmail.com or Careinc@live.com

Valerie

Panda

13th Annual Pet Walk Photos-Fun in the Park!!

This year's Pet Walk was a lot of fun! The walk was held on May 21, 2011 at FDR Park. The weather was great and we enjoyed our day. We would like to thank everyone who came out to the park; we would also like to thank the people who couldn't make it to the park, but who still contributed. We appreciate everyone's kindness. Please check in for future C.A.R.E. events. Until then, check out some of the pictures from the walk.

And the fun continues......

Thanks to all....




For more information about C.A.R.E. and upcoming events, please find us on Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Compassionate-Animal-Relief-Effort-CARE/124933034193606
You can also check out our website: compassionateanimalrelief.com

13th Annual Spay A Stray Pet Walk

It is time again for the pet walk! The C.A.R.E. 13th Annual Spay A Stray Pet Walk will be held Saturday, May 21, 2011. The time of the walk is 10AM-1PM Rain or Shine at FDR Park (Broad and Pattison Aves.) Philadelphia, PA. We will be at the Broad St. Entrance. There is a $25 registration fee for all walkers. All proceeds will benefit the spay and neuter program. Please call 215-462-1889 to register. Bring your dogs and your friends for a great day at the park. Not only will you have fun, but you will also help homeless animals. We will also have a professional dog trainer, card readings, toy for each registered pet, games and prizes, and treats. If you can't come to the park, but you'd still like to help, please call the number mentioned above or email us at carephilly@gmail.com. There are many ways to help. Remember, one of the best ways to help is by providing a loving forever home to one of our beautiful animals.