PSA

I received not one, but two notices of foster homes urgently needed for purebred cat rescues:

First: "CA - EMERGENCY SITUATION! Please call me if you can help!!

"Emergency situation with purebreds seized in LA area - we don't know all the breeds yet except for Scottish Folds, they think also Sphynx and MCs [Maine Coons] and possible Persians... but there could be other breeds.. The A/C is talking about putting them all down TODAY since the owner signed them over today. If you can foster, you must know that you WILL need to be able to isolate these cats, they may well be ill some reports suggest they may have mild URI sxs and possibly diarrhea (if accurate, may well be from stress).

"Please call me at 888-303-9454 toll free ASAP if you can foster temporarily. There is NO time and I won't have particulars until I speak to them so please don't call just to ask for more details only, especially if you aren't in the area and can't help!

"If you can help and do call and I don't answer - don't leave voice mail. Call back in 10-15 minutes. The only reason I won't answer is that I'm on the phone long distance with animal control or a shelter and can't interrupt the conversation."

Linda Pollack Mercer, M.D.
CFA Purebred Rescue Coordinator,
Director, Operation Noble Foster,
Director, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue,
Director, Persian Cat Rescuse,
Founder & Volunteer, The Feline Rescue Network,
Moderator & Owner, The Persian Rescue Email List
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Second, there's a desperate situation in Canada:

"I have a friend, Ann, living in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, whose husband left her leaving Ann and her six cats destitute. I'm hoping that someone can help her by taking in one or more of her cats. She does have four carriers (one's a double) but has no means to ship them. She's expecting to be evicted any time.

"Here is a list of the kitties:

Samantha, F, DOB 1/30/90 - A Ruddy Abyssisinian
Logan, M, DOB 12/23/93 - A Chocolate Spotted Ocicat
Rembrandt (Remy), M, DOB 3/16/94 - A Seal Point Siamese
Tai, M, DOB 6/30/96, A Seal Lynx Point Javanese
BB, M, DOB 12/30/96 - A Blue Mackerel Tabby (long haired) Oriental and a Grand Premier
Brandy, F, DOB 11/11/97 - A Silver Patched Mackerel Tabby Maine Coon
Mikey, M, DOB 1/23/98, A Seal Point White Cornish Rex

"Can anyone help?"

If you can assist, please contact MKonary@aol.com. Thanks!
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Remember -- To foster doesn't necessarily mean to adopt. It means giving temporary shelter and care to an animal in dire need until a "Forever Home" can be found.