Feline Snoozers Blog

Have you ever been to www.humanesociety@hsus.org please take time and spend a few moments on their site and learn about all the wonderful things they do.  Read some of the amazing stories of rescues.  The HSUS is not just helping dogs and cats, the health of every animal is important to the United States Humane Society.  Something fun to do is to enter your favorite picture of your furry friend in their photo contest to help raise money for the spay and neuter program.  Tons of prizes to be won.

Take time to check out www.wpahumane.org they are always on the move with lots of worthwhile & different fundraisers.  Good Job!

For over 129 years the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society has been providing shelter & care for Pittsburgh’s unwanted animals.   That’s why they are Feline Snoozers featured shelter of the month.

WPHS is on the go with  many programs and events that benefit not just their animals but also the community they are located in.  An example is their Super Seven program they have started.  This special group of Pit Bulls has been chosen to promote the positive attributes of the Pit Bull.  The extensive training course that the Pit Bulls go through will help bring about faith and hope in the breed.  WPHS hopes to show that Pit Bulls can contribute to and be well mannered family friends.

Another great thing they do is visit local schools pre K-8 grade, they come with trained therapy dogs and talk to the kids about animal safety and humane education.  The kids learn how to be kind and care for animals in every aspect and also how to prevent from being bit by animals.  Their therapeutic program(Pioneer Pet Patrol) is another way to connect with children.  Both the animals and the children with disabilities benefit greatly from this program.

We all either are in a bad way or know someone who is suffering with the bad economic times.  Shelters across the United States are overwhelmed with abandoned or surrendered animals that families can no longer afford to feed.  At WPHS Ellie’s Pet Pantry is trying it’s best to help out individuals with the cost of food for their animals.  If you are in this area and are in need of help with your food costs for your beloved animal contact the WPHS.  Also at the WPHS Pets for People is a program that offers low or no cost adoptions to senior citizens.  Life can sometimes be very lonely for the elderly.  Having a pet to care for and to keep you company helps lift that loneliness and is very therapeutic for both the animal and the person.  Most elderly folks are on a fixed income that doesn’t allow for much extras so this is a great program to help them find some companionship.   Thank you Western Pennsylvania for this wonderful program.

Two events happening in October are WPHS 3rd Annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest taking place on Sunday, October 11th.  There are six different categories to enter for a howling good time.  On Wednesday, Oct 28th the Pittsburgh Foundation will host Pittsburgh’s Day of Giving.  Any donation of $50.00 or more will be matched 50 cents to the $1.00.  What a great way to see your donations grow to help the Western PA Humane Society.

Now, for your gift giving this holiday season WPHS has available now a 2010 Cutest Critters Calendar.  The public sent in their favorite pictures of their furry friends and now the top twelve winners were selected and are featured on these beautiful calendars.  Check out the month with the two Chinese Crested dogs, these two were adopted from WPHS just this year.  What a great gift for the animal lover in your life.

Go to www.wpahumane.org and check out all the programs and events this humane society has going on and to order your calendar.

As Feline Snoozers featured humane society of the month when you order and donate a large cat tower for WPHS you will receive a FREE! small tower for yourself.  Simply go to the Cat-a-log page order the large cat tower just the way you want, select Western Pennsylvania Humane Society  from the drop down list and that tower will be shipped to them along with a card enclosed with your name as the donor.  Then, order a small cat tower for yourself or you can donate that one to WPHS also, it’s your choice.  You will be charged for just the large tower plus shipping charges for both towers.  Offer is only good October 15th thur November 15th 2009.

We are very happy to feature Home for Life Sanctuary in Star Prairie Wisconsin as our first featured shelter of the month.

Home for Life is a sanctuary that provides a wonderful, caring, safe place to stay for life.  Located on 40 acres of beautiful, spacious land the sanctuary is home to over 95 dogs, 125 cats, rabbits, parrots, a goat and one sulcata tortoise.  HFL even has 25 cats in their Feline Leukemia Building.  Read about this in their About Feline Leukemia section.  HFL is involved in a variety of Community Outreach Programs.  Taking the compassion that has been shown to them and passing it on to the dedicated men and women who have suffered injuries from the war, children affected by domestic violence, at risk teens and the elderly.  Home for Life believes that through empathy, our lives become richer and our appreciation for the value of other living things grow.  Please go to the news and events link to read the touching story that was featured in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on July 27, 2009, it will give you goosebumps.

We encourage you to take time to look and learn about the wonderful things that happen at HFL.  Look at the beautiful pictures of the animals and read their stories.  These animals are not left alone and forgotten because of their special needs, they are nurtured and loved all the remaining days of their life’s.  Go to the news and events link and see what is coming up at HFL including the Ride for Their Lives motorcycle ride.  The HFL Annual Fall Gala and the Dog Days at Mall of America celebration. www.homeforlife.org

If you would like to donate to HFL go to their How to Help link.  If you would like to donate a large cat tower to HLF, Feline Snoozers will give you a FREE small cat tower (excludes shipping) for you to have for yourself or you can donate that one to HFL as well.  Go to our Cat-a-log page for more information.  Look for The Animal Sanctuary of St. Croix Valley.  This special is available until Sept 11th, 2009. 

We just made a trip to Home for Life to check up on our 22 towers & the cats.  The over 125 cats that reside there are all doing wonderful.

Home for Life is a shelter that provides lifetime care for special needs dogs & cats who are unable to find a home. The animals here are not adoptable so the sanctuary is truly their home for life, and it is a beautiful one situated on 40 picturesque acres in Star Prairie WI!

Their mission:  At Home For Life^®, we believe that, through empathy, our lives become richer, and our appreciation for the value of other living things grows.

I encourage you to take a look at them at www.homeforlife.org

The Cat on the right is Stormy.  He came to Home for Life after he was found running around a trailer park by a local shelter that was rescuing cats.  After a vet check by Home for Life specialists, it was discovered that Stormy was blind and had suffered trauma to the skull, most likely from a kick or a smack with a bat or shovel. The specialist believed that Stormy suffered severe head trauma that resulted in retinal detachments and bleeding into his eyes with cataract formations.

Stormy now enjoys receiving attention from staff and also eagerly awaits his twice daily meals of canned food!

Quick Fact:  California has the most cat owners!  17,237 residents own cats!