PROMOTING 'GUARDIANSHIP' AND NOT OWNERSHIP OF THESE LOVING
COMPANIONS.
Cat-a-Match Rescue (C.A.M.R.) is a Canadian registered charity Bus./Registration No. 81279 1069 RR0001 designated as a CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
To receive a tax receipt for donations of $25.00 or more, kindly mail your donations to:
CAT-A-MATCH RESCUE
P.O. BOX 71004
174 BANK STREET
OTTAWA, ON K2P 2L9
OR, if it is visible here, click on the CANADA HELPS button (Kindly see our HOPE LIST below)
To all our supporters we THANK YOU from the bottom of our kitty hearts to the tips of our kitty Paws; we just can't do it without your support! Winter is on the horizon which is always more difficult with needing funds for that terrible Hydro bill and the oil tank which is for the main Cat Shelter.
As of this August, we rescued ELEVEN kitties from the street. That's alot of extra mouths to feed, litter to clean etc etc. not to mention a visit to the vet for basic shots, deworming and spay and neuter for the adults. We now have NINE KITTENS, all super healthy so we sure hope to find them homes A.S.A.P.!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP THESE 2 NEW ARRIVALS NEEDING SPECIAL CARE?
Two adults are in need of Xtra care, one darling boy, CARLOS, a coon, who is partly blind and after initial treatment for a severe cold he has come around 70% and we hope to find him that special home where he will be the only cat as the cold could be contagious to other cats. He may get better still however some cats do live with this throughout their lives. He is the most affectionate sweetest cat you will ever want. If you would like to help with Carlos, please let us know so we can use the donation for his veterinary care.
The other adult when found weighed HALF of what his body weight should be and he must have been trying to survive for a long time because his ear tips were frozen off. After a month he has gained almost 2 lbs and is still on treatments. He is also a very friendly boy. We named him VAGABOND because of his miserable state. If you would like to help Vagabond please let us know and we will use your kind donation for his veterinary care.
"The Rescue of Isis" below, just one incredible rescue story out of so many we have saved and have waiting for you. Thanks so much!
We hope you can take a few moments to view each of our lovely, healthy felines here waiting to love you!
WHO WE ARE:
We like to call our place a "LET LIVE SAFE HAVEN" where cats can hopefully stay for their lifetimes if they don't find their forever homes. For more than 15 years, more than 1000 cats have passed through our doors, mostly from the streets; most of them seriously injured or sick and would never have survived without intervention. Others we saved moments from euthanasia. As soon as they are well, they are spayed or neutered, fully vaccinated, and we insure our adopters that they are healthy before they leave. Sometimes a cat will need a little extra care due to some minor health issues, but we have done the hard work and the cat only needs you for the TLC. We also try to insure that each cat's personality matches to the adopter's home and lifestyle.
TO ADOPT:
It is important that BEFORE contacting us by phone or e-mail , that you agree with the ADOPTION CRITERIA below. PRIOR TO VISITING THE SHELTER we require an APPLICATION which we will gladly send you on request. See ADOPTION PROCEDURE below under our list of Adoptable Pets on this page. Adopting the right animal companion is a lifetime commitment. You will receive from us valuable information about the health and behavior regarding any pets that you have interest to adopt as well as the latest information on pet care. We want to insure that both you and the pet you choose are a purrfect match.
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
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)
FEATURED FELINE: MEET TATIANA
TATIANA has been at our shelter since the age of about 2 years, and is now going on 9...BUT WAIT...DID YOU EVER MEET A PURRFECT CAT WITH SUCH AN UNUSUAL COAT AND COLOUR?! She is a Silver Tabby, with orange nuances and a white undercoat. Not only is she pretty, but she adores humans and wants to be your only girl. She is very undemanding, but so attentive to YOU ONLY, SHE ACTUALLY TALKS BACK GENTLY, and she also plays by herself like a little kitten! WAIT...this is what is so incredible: Tatiana has gone to 3 homes and they all adored her, but she has had some bad luck as each home had situations where shortly after she had just settled in, they were transferred too far away to bring her. WE JUST CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ISN'T THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO WOULD BE THE LUCKY ONE TO BE LOVED BY TATI-GIRL FOREVER!! By the way, she has always been in excellent health.
FEATURED FELINE: MEET TYSON
Rescued from a breeder, Tyson was one of 30 Persians who were to be seized and euthanized due to the terrible condition of the breeder's home. We took in this gentle sweet 9 yr old and his brother Tanner who is 4. After 9 long yrs living in a basement floor covered in newspaper Tyson is so happy to live a normal existence and clearly loves to be petted and get attention. He certainly deserves the chance to finally have a real home and someone to love him. Other than badly matted fur and needing a big bath Tyson escaped without serious health issues and is in excellent health.
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 adopters 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 adopter, are:
You must be 26 years of age or over (if you are between 21 & 26 and meet the other requirements, we may consider your application)
You must be gainfully employed
You must provide a vet reference or, 2 personal references
Cats must be INDOOR ONLY, TETHERED, or in a properly built CAT ENCLOSURE; you can find enclosures for any type of yard or window online! (Did you know that the average lifespan of cats at large is only 2-3 years, so why take this chance?)
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.
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.
OUR HOPE LIST:
WE ARE SEARCHING HI & LO FOR 4 SPECIAL PEOPLE:
1) A Hands-On Partner
2) A Computer literate savvy person to do our HTML website loading
3) Someone to periodically help with adoptathons on weekends
4) A fundraiser-savvy person
A. Costs of our CATRUN and expanding our shelter: $3,000.
B. Foster Homes
C. DONORS to SPONSOR some of our SPECIAL KITTIES (Special food or meds) - YOU WILL RECEIVE A TAX RECEIPT
D. Emergency vet FUNDS
E. FUNDS for LITTER AND FOOD
F. FUNDS for building maintenance and repair, heating costs
MANY THANKS FROM ALL OUR RESIDENT KITTIES! meeeoww!
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.
