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Scratching Post Fall 2024
Kudos to Leann!!
It is always a good day when someone takes the time to write a letter about the excellent customer service they received, and even better when it is not actually cat related! Recently we received just such a letter from a gentleman who found an injured Cooper's Hawk while out riding his bike.
Leann was able to give this gentleman a phone number for a place that would take injured birds but it took her awhile to track the number down. The gentleman had to call a few different extension numbers before getting a person, who then told him to bring the injured bird to them.
Mr. Davidson said if it was not for Leann’s persistence in getting him the phone number, this “beautiful baby hawk” probably would not have made it. Thank you Leann, for being so helpful, even when it is not cat related!!
Sun Cities 4 Paws Thrift Store Annual Fashion Show
Join us on Sunday, October 20, 2024 for our Annual Fashion Show! This year's theme is ‘An afternoon in Paris’ and the thrift store volunteers have a few fun things up their sleeves. Come and see our volunteers & friends of Sun Cities 4 Paws show off casual and dressy outfits found at the Thrift Store and have lunch. We will be having a Silent Auction and clothing and jewelry items will be available for sale, along with the outfits that were modeled.
Tickets go on sale 9/3/24 and can be purchased online at HERE or at the
Thrift Store Tues-Sat from 10am - 3pm
Bowl-A-Thon
Our Annual Bowl-a-thon was a sold out event (as usual), and a fun time was had by all, bowling for Hi/Lo Score prizes and Mystery Score prizes, and raffles, including a 50/50. Sun Cities 4 Paws received a pile of donations and we raised a total of over $4800 for the cats!
Sponsor a Shelter Cat
Our Sponsor a Shelter Resident program helps care for those cats that have a hard time finding a home and may have been at the shelter for quite a while, like Dosido, pictured.
Dosido has been with us for over 6 years, and he is finally making progress with the socializers. His favorite place to nap is in one of our wall boxes.
We currently have 4-5 cats like Dosido, who are waiting for that perfect match to come walking in. If you would like to
Do you know about our Loving Legacy Program? Loving Legacy is a program designed for you to provide for your cat(s) in the event you experience a life changing event. Learn more about the program HERE
New Ways to help Sun Cities 4 Paws at Walmart!
We now have 2 different programs available at Walmart to support Sun Cities 4 Paws!
First is ‘Round Up’, which asks you to round up your purchase, info and sign up HERE
Second is a wish list if you wish to donate items we use regularly. List info HERE
Daisy’s Diner - Food Bank
Daisy’s Diner, our Pet Food Bank at the Youngtown Adoption Center is always in need of food donations, both cat and dog. It can be any type of dry or canned food. Did you buy some food your cat or dog just won’t eat? We will take that too! We are not picky about what you bring.
Call our Youngtown Adoption Center at 623-876-8778 or bring it by Tues-Sat 10a-3p to 11129 W Michigan Ave, Ste 1, Youngtown AZ 85363
Have you visited our website recently? We update and change things regularly and it is still the best way to get up to date information and see the available cats for adoption. Check it out here: www.4pawsrescue.org
Follow-up on Eye Cats
Follow-up on the eye cat/kittens: Orge, Bronwyn and Carolina have all had their eye surgeries in the last two weeks. Unfortunately little Tamlin did not make it to surgery, he had some other underlying medical issues and we lost him on Sunday. All of the others are recovering well from surgery and are at various stages of recovery. All of us at Sun Cities 4 Paws are grateful for the outpouring of support we received for these cats. Thank you! Here are some before and after pics (Yes, Ogre lost a leg and then an eye). If you wish to help with their continued care until ready for adoption, click HERE and choose ‘The Lucky Fund’ from the donation drop down options.
Surrender to Foster
Every year, from mid-February to October, shelters are bursting due to all the litters being born (kittens and puppies!) It becomes impossible to surrender an animal, much less a litter because every place is full, Sun Cities 4 Paws is no exception. But we do have a program that will allow you to ‘Surrender to Foster’ the cat or kittens you need to bring in. This program basically asks you to surrender and then foster, while we get the cat or kittens adoption ready. This means you would need to bring the cat in for needed vaccines and sterilization. The program normally takes about 3 to 4 weeks and you will have an intake date in that time frame also (for adults). Kittens take longer and the amount of time depends on how old they are when they enter the program. For more information about the ‘Surrender to Foster’ Program, email information@4pawsrescue.org
Pavers
Sun Cities 4 Paws has a memorial garden in which pavers are placed in honor or in memory of a person or pet. Here are samples of a former volunteer from her family and friends in her memory. Interested in purchasing a paver in honor or memory of that special person or pet? Click HERE and scroll down to Memorial Garden Pavers for more information
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