Misty Blue is looking for LOVE! She's a quiet gal, looking for a senior citizen's lap to call home!
--- ITEM #1 --- We are thrilled to announce the opening of our Kitty Fix Co-Op, a once-a-month, roving, low-cost, high quality, spay/neuter surgery clinic. Our first clinic will be at the Bridgeville Fire Station on Saturday, March 27, and registration will be open from 8:30 to 9:30. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, through the email address at the bottom of our website. We are primarily accepting the State of Delaware Dept. of Agriculture Spay/Neuter Program certificates (see Item #2, below), but a limited number of surgeries are available to the general public, at the low cost of $30 / male neuter, $60 / female spay, $10 / Rabies Shot, and $3 / State Surcharge Tax. People wishing to volunteer for this co-op will receive a substantial further discount.
---ITEM #2--- $20 spay/neuter certificates are available for those who qualify as Low-Income, through the DE Dept. of Agriculture, please call 698-4567, or (800) 282-8685, for more information about the "State Spay / Neuter Program".
--- ITEM #3 --- Our next Rabies & Distemper Vaccination Clinic will be a Saturday in spring of 2010, from 10 AM to 12 Noon, probably at the Seaford Volunteer Fire Station on Cannon Street, between King and Poplar Streets. $13 for each Rabies shot and $10 for each Distemper or Parvo shot. CASH ONLY. Leashes & Carriers Required.
--- ITEM #4 --- Our Kitten Protocol: Kittens should receive their first 'distemper' shots at about 6 weeks old, which we estimate by their weight of 1 lb., 8 ounces. This is the same time frame that we recommend the mother to be spayed, to prevent the next pregnancy, which can happen even while the kittens are weaning off of nursing.
---- ITEM #5 --- Our "Wish List": A cat-loving landlord willing to allow us, as a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization, to use their vacant building as our spay/neuter center, so that we can open 2 or more days a month! Almost any location in western Sussex County would be great!
----ITEM #6 --- Watch here for upcoming news.
We are a Non-Profit
501(c)(3) All-Volunteer All-Spay/Neuter No-Kill Cat Rescue Organization. As we do not yet have a public facility in which we can meet with the public and their kitties, we function as a co-operative, serving the needs of our Helpers in our homes, primarily from Seaford and Western
Sussex County. Our purpose is to further the process of Delaware becoming a
No-Kill state, through the twin goals of 1) reducing cat procreation /
overpopulation, and 2) reducing the euthanizing of cats and kittens, especially
those that are tame and healthy. We
facilitate adoptions of kittens, which are spayed or neutered at 8 weeks of age, prior to adoption. To
further serve the community, we sponsor at least one annual low-cost Rabies & Distemper
Vaccination Clinic, which serves as fund-raisers to
support our rescue efforts. We are always seeking fun ways to raise funds. Our
future goals include a kitten adoption facility, a cat retirement home, a low-cost spay/neuter surgery center, and a feral cat sanctuary. We are building a network
of cat rescuers in Sussex County, and always welcome new volunteers! People that
can participate either on a continual basis or just every so often, from a few
hours a week to one day a year, could be of great assistance to our efforts! If
you are interested in becoming a Helper, either by donating and/or volunteering, please
contact us! Homeless Cat Helpers, Inc.Pet Health Care
Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical
expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a
ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link. Here’s
how it works: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs
essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a
completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our
shelter’s website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common
needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is at no extra cost to you and
provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!
Who We Are
Links
PEDIATRIC SPAY/NEUTER
There are at least 11 national organizations which endorse sterilization surgery
for all kittens 8 weeks and older, prior to their adoption. Below are the links
to 10 national organizations' specific WebPages on this topic, by its various
names: Pediatric Spay/Neuter, Juvenile Spay/Neuter, Pre-Adoption Sterilization,
Early Neutering, and Prepuberal Gonadectomy. (Also, The American Kennel Club has
endorsed this protocol in a video produced by the American Humane Association,
although they do not have a webpage endorsement.)
Alley Cat
Allies
ASPCA
American Animal Hospital Association
American Humane Association
American Veterinary Medical Association
Best Friends
Cat Fanciers Association
National Animal Control Association
Spay USA
The Humane Society of the United States
Preventing Procreation - Averting Euthanasia
A Non-Profit 501(c) All-Volunteer No-Kill Cat Rescue Organization
Ms. D-C Brown, President & Executive Director
Christine Sohn, Executive Assistant
D-C_Brown@juno.com
P.O. Box 1234 Seaford, DE 19973