PROMOTING 'GUARDIANSHIP' AND NOT OWNERSHIP OF THESE LOVING
COMPANIONS.
WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT: THE RESCUE OF
ISIS SEE BELOW
We hope you can take a few
moments to view each of our lovely, healthy felines here
waiting to love you!
Our "Safe Haven" is currently
at FULL CAPACITY. We know there are many more out there that need to be rescued,
however, we can only do this when there is an adoption.
This is a "Let LIVE" Safe Haven
that, for over 15 years, has rescued, rehabilitated and re-homed abandoned,
injured, or "to be destroyed" felines and some canine friends along
the way. Each kitty is given individual time and attention (both health and
behaviour) to ensure he reaches his best potential, thus giving us the
opportunity to best match him with the right lifetime guardian.
THE
RESCUE OF ISIS … WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP! With frostbitten feet, barely able to walk, this sweet gentle, very
starved 6 month old girl leaped into the back seat of a woman's car in a grocery
store parking lot this mid March. After 3 weeks of intensive treatment (it was
50/50 that she would escape gangrene), she is doing great and is now healthy!
She was also pregnant and, due to her malnourished condition, it was
recommended to abort her kittens. Isis is now in our shelter and in excellent
health. She has a mesmerizing stare that will steal your heart... a gentle
little angel who's looking for your love.
Isis with bandages week 1 - photos of her
injured feet are too graphic for viewers
HOW TO MAKE A DONATION
Tax receipt for donations of $25.00
If you require a tax receipt, please make your cheques payable to our friends
at: Tejas Animal Refuge,
with a note in the memo section of the cheque 'for
Cat-A-Match Rescue'.
If you do not require a tax receipt, kindly make your cheques payable directly
to: Cat-A-Match Rescue.
Please MAIL ALL donations directly to:
CAT-A-MATCH RESCUE
P.O. BOX 71004
OTTAWA, ON K2P 2L9
Won't you please help us to save many more which
are out there like Isis? Over 1,000 cats have passed through our doors with
similar sad stories, but are now in homes with loving human companions. We
receive no funding whatsoever, and it can only be through your generous care and
support that we can continue to prevent senseless suffering of so many more like
Isis. These life-saving efforts are impossible without your help.
We thank you for your generous support and please
remember to tell your friends about us & our BEAUTIFUL RESCUED CATS
waiting for GOOD HOMES!
We have a Beautiful Colour Poster with photos of
many cats if you would like to help us find more ADOPTIVE HOMES. (Please
request)
OUR MANDATE
To continue to insure that each animal rescued receives the best possible care
we can afford, and often cannot afford; to insure each animal is placed in a
safe, loving home for life that is conducive to his/her personality; to continue
to educate the public regarding proper pet care, responsibilities of pet
guardianship and assistance to our adopters as required; and, lastly, to insure
that the animals we rescue should NEVER HAVE TO BE RESCUED AGAIN!
SPONSOR ME-OWW!
Many of our special kitties that would benefit greatly by having a sponsor. Hopi
is waiting to see an ophthalmologist and a few others have special diets. Some
of our seniors would do better on senior food, which we are unable to afford. A
few others are waiting for dental care.
FEATURED FELINE: MEET CURIOUS
Curious is recuperating from emergency surgery February 12, 2009. He is a wonderful 12
year old boy and was rescued when we first began our shelter. He is one of our
housecats and is truly worth saving but was unfortunate to inherit a disease
(not life-threatening) causing gingivitis and rotting the teeth, which has been
very painful. He has had his teeth cleaned 3 times but now required specialized
dentistry to remove most of the remainder of his teeth. He now requires a wet
food diet and daily hygiene.
You can also SPONSOR CURIOUS to cover costs of his canned food and hygiene
remedy. MEEOUCH!
FEATURED FELINE: MEET HOPI
HOPI is a very gentle gorgeous fellow who could benefit from seeing an
opthamalogist as this is what our vet recommends. He can see well, however,
he might require some minor corrective surgery as we think one eye is constantly
irritated and is scratching his cornea. He loves to play and very responsive.
FEATURED FELINE: MEET MUFFIN
This little angel was apparently abandoned either in an empty
apartment or dropped off in the laundry room of a building. She must have lived
from a dripping tap. She had a frail body, barely 3 pounds, bleeding ears from
earmite infestation and a bad cold, yet she still licked our hands as we
force-fed her. Muffin is a little beauty and the picture of health today, but it
took 2 months to get her back on track.
FEATURED FELINE: MEET KRAMER
AN OBEDIENT "DOGGIE CAT" FULL OF LOVE!
Left in a box outside our vet's office, this young fella had little chance, but
when we noticed his condition, CEREBELLAR HYPOPLAYSIA, we had to make sure we
would find the perfect home for him. He requires no special care other than his
desire to jump too high as he sometimes falls due to lack of coordination in his
hind legs. He is a gem and we named him KRAMER (Seinfeld) because there's no
mistaking his kookie entrance and lack of any clue he might be different! He
makes up for it because he's quite obedient and smart.
MEET
ALL OUR
ADOPTABLE KITTIES
(Use the scroll bar to see all of them)
PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION or TO FOSTER:
Kindly take a few minutes to view all of our lovely felines
above.
Please read below our Adoption Procedure and
Criteria; then e-mail us to request an Application/Questionnaire. After
our review (1 day) we will contact you to make an appointment for you to come
and visit all of our resident kitties to see if you make that 'special
connection'.
PROFESSIONAL
BEHAVIOUR COUNSELLING/THERAPY FOR FELINES:
The shelter's owner is an expert in feline behaviour, trained in Behavior
Science Technology (human). Has 12 yrs of years of hands-on experience with
ongoing research in this field. This is a 6-week treatment program to help the
cat companion understand feline behaviour and to retrain/rehabilitate kitty's
unwanted behaviour. This professional service is offered for a minimal donation
to help support the shelter's expenses.
THERE IS NO GREATER REWARD THAN TO RECEIVE THE LOVE AND TRUST
OF A ONCE TERRORIZED AND HELPLESS ANIMAL RESCUED FROM DEATH'S DOOR
We have adopters from as far as London,
Toronto and Kingston, Ontario plus Montreal, Quebec and have A-1 references from
our adaptors and our veterinarian.
It's worth an hour's drive to receive a lifetime of unconditional love! Located just 1 hour East of Ottawa or 45 minutes West of Montreal, off
Highway 417.
We invite you to call
613-674-1583 between noon and 9:00 P.M., 7
days a week for the best and fastest response to your queries.
BONUS: All of our adopters receive a Health & Behaviour Guide,
which we have written from years of research and hands-on care; from
"Preparing your New Kitty to Arrive" to "Signs & Symptoms of
various Health-Related Illnesses". Of course, we also offer our assistance
at anytime, by phone, to our adopters.
ADOPTION
PROCEDURE AND CRITERIA:
1. Criteria for Adoption:
Among our Criteria for accepting you as a potential adaptor, are:
You must be 26 years of age or over
You must be gainfully employed
You must provide a vet reference or, 2 personal references
Cats must be INDOOR ONLY OR PROPERLY TETHERED OR 'CAT-FENCED'
Cats MUST NEVER BE DECLAWED
Your present cats must be altered and vaccinated
You must agree to an adoption follow-up visit
2. Adoption Procedure:
We would like to talk with you by phone to discuss our adoption criteria and
basically to determine whether we may have a suitable companion for you
We will then send you our Adoption Questionnaire, which will be
reviewed, and, if all is in order for a visit, an appointment is made for you
and your family.
You will be able to take your time meeting all of our resident kitties and
play with them and see if you make that 'special connection'. During your
visit we will provide you with information on the cats that might be the best
candidates and that interest you; we will also give you our Adoption
Contract to review at home.
We then ask that you reflect on your decision carefully and call us if you
have any further questions; we may also call you to inform you whether we
believe that there is a good potential for an adoption.
Because the transition to a new home/territory for a cat is quite stressful,
we will be bringing your new companion to your home. Additionally, to help
prepare you for the new arrival, we will forward our ADOPTION GUIDELINES OF
HEALTH & BEHAVIOUR which will be helpful in caring for your companion
for it's lifetime; advice is provided to our adopters free for the lifetime of
the cat.
Our requested donation for adoption is $165.00 ($190 for kittens), and a
small donation for our delivery costs. This adoption donation often covers
only a minimal amount of the costs we must expend for veterinary services,
etc.. We will complete the Adoption Contract on the delivery date.
3. Our Guarantee:
When the cat is brought to your home, we are guaranteeing that it is in good
health. We will provide you with its history of health and behaviour, (in
writing and verbally), from the time it entered our shelter. Due to budget
constraints, we are unable to test each cat for FELV/FIV, however, many cats
who stay healthy and have been in our shelter for more than 6 months and are
not prone to catching colds, etc., remaining healthy, is a good indicator that
they may not have or develop these immune-deficiency diseases. If we suspect
otherwise, we will have the cat tested and these results are given to the
adopter.
We offer a Lifetime Return Policy, and any cat adopted who cannot be kept MUST
be returned to us. Because we go the extra mile to insure you will have a
healthy and well-adjusted cat, we ask only that you will keep him safe and
well cared for it's lifetime, and respect our adoption terms and policies of
adoption.
WE RELY COMPLETELY ON THE KINDNESS and
GENEROSITY OF THE PUBLIC:
We, as a private rescue, are not funded
whatsoever, and WE must rely solely on the kindness of the public to exist, in
order to continue this round-the-clock non-profit service.
We are always in need of:
Foster Homes
Drivers from Ottawa/Montreal
Volunteers (great experience for those wishing
to train as future Vet Techs) – grooming, administer meds, etc.
A Hands-On Partner
A Bookkeeper (3 times a year)
A thoroughly computer-literate person to upload
info on this site, etc., using HTML
A new computer and person to transfer the
information
A Handyman for: Roof Repair, Cat enclosure
tunnel in the spring
Food, more food, litter, more litter
FUNDS: Oil (if we get a new chimney!); lighting
& heating expenses for shelter and trailer (Heater & lamps),
Veterinary costs (blood work, x-rays, vaccinations, teeth
extractions/cleaning), Emergency Vet Bills for new Rescues
Cleaning Supplies
Building Supplies (cage Repairs)
A chimney kit (complete) – please contact for
the model
DID YOU KNOW?
1 lone female cat will produce 11,801 cats surviving in only 5 years
How can you help?PASS THE WORDSPAY/NEUTER IS THE ONLY
SOLUTION. You can choose to be part of the solution or a part of the
problem of overpopulation and senseless suffering.
FACT: It is a proven fact that there
is a definite link between ANIMAL CRUELTY and HUMAN VIOLENCE - stray and
abandoned animals are the FIRST VICTIMS of human cruelty!
POPULAR MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS:
Long hair cats shed
: No, short hair cats can shed MORE than
long hair - some long hair cats don't shed at all.
Adopting adults cats vs. adopting kittens
: It is totally untrue that
an adult cat will not learn your habits; because of his maturity (1 year
plus), the adult cat understands your rules faster and can adapt within 3 to 6
weeks, as opposed to a kitten that you must train on a daily basis for 5 or 6
months.
Kittens are best with small children
: No, on the contrary, small
children (under age 6) MUST be supervised with ANY animal. IT
IS AN ANIMAL, NOT A TOY! Adult cats can more easily leave the grip of a
small child who has not yet developed the motor skills to properly hold it;
whereas many kittens who are unable to escape may soon become aggressive,
fearful or even biters as they mature. Shelters often get these 5-6 month old
kittens that we try to rehabilitate and win back their trust. We adults all
too often forget that a young child NATURALLY also follows its survival
instincts and learns the cat's habits by body language. Again, with proper
supervision and by watching how the parent handles the pet, children will
benefit from this special bond that will enrich their entire lives.
Declawing Cats will protect young children and furniture 1. It is a fact that a large majority of declawed cats more often
bite as they have no other way of defending themselves. We can only
emphasize to parents that young children (especially under age 6) MUST
be supervised with any animal.
2. Cats MUST LEAVE THEIR SCENT ON THEIR PARTICULAR TERRITORY. This is
their natural instinct. They must open their claws to release their own
scent from the pads on their feet. At the same time nature provides the TREE
AS A NATURAL FILING TOOL for the cat's claws. If cats were given what
they naturally need, i.e. wooden or jute cord, minimum 3-foot high
scratching posts, there is no need to declaw. INSTEAD OF HANDICAPPING THE
CAT TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR HOME, PLEASE BRING THE OUTDOORS INTO YOUR HOME TO
ACCOMMODATE YOUR COMPLETELY PERFECT FELINE. (We have adopted out clawed
cats into homes that are pristinely decorated - with great success).
REMEMBER: You must take the time (3 to 6 weeks) to properly introduce and
train your new cat to his new environment, and supply the necessary
equipment.
NOTE: We can conclude, from personal experience, that from those cats we
have rescued "to be euthanized", only 2% of the clawed
cats had behaviour problems. However, 85% of the declawed cats had
problems such as improper elimination. We believe this is due to how
declawed cats perceive stress/change. (We will be glad to explain these
issues).
There are many more myths - too many to respond to here (i.e. nutrition
& cat diseases).
IN REMEMBRANCE
It is a lighter load that we carry each long day (sometimes without immediate
solutions) by remembering the reasons why. We will never forget those grateful
hearts who have passed through here, now gone, but we are comforted in the
knowledge that they are watching over us. This year has been especially
difficult as we have lost 5 to cancer, one to UTI, another suddenly but
peacefully in his sleep, and another to a fatal disease. They were given the
best veterinary care and treatments and only when quality of life was lost did
we make the painful but necessary decision to say goodbye. This is the ONLY
REASON FOR EUTHANASIA.
Jazz - The shelter owner's first cat, and what a cat! He departed too
soon, at the tender age of 6 tragically, and after this loss the owner vowed
that no other animal crossing her path would be left to suffer alone. We
believe it was indeed a DIVINE PLAN that he left so soon to make room for the
thousands rescued that might not have otherwise been saved!
Located 1 hour east of Ottawa, just off Hwy 417, and 45 minutes from
downtown Montreal.
