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CRAFT
PO Box 6441
Bend, OR 97708
Tiny Skeletons in the Tall Weeds
The location, a worn-out house right in the heart of Redmond, was home to at least 25 cats and kittens that were living in a dumpster and beneath the house. The neighbors had tried in vain for over a year to get local authorities or the shelter to help these unfortunate cats. Finally a jogger who lived blocks away saw the cats rummaging for food in the dumpster, and called around enough to learn about CRAFT.
The next day CRAFT volunteers approached the resident, who agreed to cooperate as long as the cats did not go someplace where they would be euthanized. 17 cats and kittens were loaded into carriers, and since that time volunteers have brought in 6 more. Even though she signed a release form for all cats to be removed, the resident became less than cooperative after the first day, which happens all too often, so the remaining cats are being caught at the neighbor’s.
All of the cats had a bacterial intestinal infection, which was treated immediately. They were also treated for parasites, vaccinated, etc. Two weeks later, they were spayed and neutered and ID chipped, and were then ready for new forever homes.
Several of the cats had given birth in the past month or two, but the babies could not have survived this kind of infection. Thus, tiny skeletons in the tall weeds.
Read more stories recapping CRAFT's 2009 activities.
Question: How many dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year? Answer: Six to eight million. The Pawprints and Purrs, Inc. website has a great article about pet overpopulation, that is packed with more eye-opening facts like this and, more importantly, ways you can help.
Garage Sale Fundraiser and Bottle/Can Drive
CRAFT is holding a garage sale fundraiser on July 10-11 from 8am - 5pm, at 8950 S. Hwy. 97, Redmond, Oregon (Look for the big yellow barn!) All proceeds will be used for medical care for abused & abandoned cats & kittens.
We have a wide variety of sale items and everything is priced to go! We will also gladly accept your beverage bottles and cans that have a refundable deposit - every dime helps the animals! Call 541-728-4178 for details.
See the garage sale flyer for more details.
CRAFT’s Wish List
- Good quality dry & canned cat food
- KMR kitten formula & bottles
- Authority kitten food (canned – PetSmart brand)
- Clay litter
- Cleaning and laundry supplies
- Occasional handyman help
- Trees, shrubs and flowers for landscaping around the sanctuary
- A 10 x 20 storage shed for cages, carriers, litter and supplies
- Quality humane traps
- Cat carriers and fold-down cages
- Laptop computer (to be able to use debit/credit card equipment)
- Professional groomer services
- Power washer, staple gun
- Gift cards for purchases of vaccines and medical supplies (on line or local)
- Volunteer help: with cattery chores, grooming, on-site adoption days, off-site adoption events, advertising, fundraising events, outreach to retailers and others regarding services and supplies, trapping and transporting, etc.
- Funding for the above, especially veterinarian expenses
Pixie is a tiny adult cat who is having difficulty getting over her shyness of people. Someone on his way out of town, who stopped off a side road near Sisters to answer the call of nature, noticed 4 boxes taped up tightly behind the bushes, and one of the boxes moved. Pixie and her babies were the occupants of those boxes. He called 911, who put him in touch with CRAFT. It was the coldest night all year, already at minus 6 degrees, and these cats could not have survived the night.
Read about more CRAFT cats with special needs.
