The Hundred Cat Foundation, Inc.
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Our Featured Pet...
Hi there! I'm Mojave and I can't wait to meet you. The girls say I'm hot! I wonder if that's because I'm named after the Mojave Desert or because I'm so darned handsome? I think it's because I'm handsome.
I was rescued when I was just 9 weeks old and living with my sister behind OW Houts. I heard people talking about the store closing but I didn't know what that meant until one day last January all the sudden none of the people with food came in the morning. We got pretty hungry and didn't know what we were going to do but then some people came and rescued us. They kept us warm and gave us plenty of food and took us to see a nice lady they called the vet. The vet said I have a virus called FIV. I feel just fine and the nice vet said I'm good and healthy but they say I can only live with other cats that have the same virus. I guess it's true that I can't live with cats that don't have the virus but do you want to know a secret? I like dogs. I like them a lot! And this virus I have can't be passed dogs (or humans or any other animals) so I kind of hope you do have a dog because I like hanging out with dogs. But if you don't have a dog, that's okay too. I'll just hang out with you more! After we play together with those fun feather toys we can snuggle together on the couch. I like snuggling and I can help keep you warm on those cold winter nights. Won't you consider being my snuggle-buddy? Please call 814-364-2441 or email HundredCatFdtn@aol.com to arrange to meet me...I'll be waiting for you!
Our Second Featured Pet...
Hey There! My name is Max and I am just the most affectionate kitty you are ever going to meet! I was dumped at a farm near a very busy road and I quickly discovered that the farm owners put out food and fresh water for the other kitties living in their barn. I also learned quickly to stay away from the mean black tom cat who tried to beat me up whenever he saw me. I tried repeatedly to get the folks at the farm to take me into their house, but they just couldn't even though I am as sweet and friendly as can be.
This summer, when the volunteers from The Hundred Cat Foundation came to the farm to spay and neuter the adult cats, I walked right up to them and let them pick me up and put me in a carrier to go be neutered. I purred and purred and rubbed, hoping that they would adopt me, but none of them could so back to the farm I went...but with my ear tipped to show I was neutered! One of their volunteers just couldn't stop thinking about me and came recently to take me to her house and foster me. I'm hoping that I can find my Forever Home in the next few weeks, so I don't have to go back to the farm to live another winter or face being hit by a car when I cross the road to hunt. I love to be held, and to sit on laps, and more than anything, I love to be petted. Please read more about me on the adoptable pet list. And if you let me come live in your house, I promise to be your very best friend forever.
Who We Are
The Hundred Cat Foundation was founded on February 7, 2005 when we undertook the rescue of 100+ abandoned cats from one home. We quickly converted our garage to a shelter and through the generosity of our wonderful community and local rescue organizations who loaned us cages, we were able to begin our rescue. Three months and 121 rescued cats later we were called on to rescue 59 cats from the home of a hoarder. We were able to complete that rescue as well. This clearly told us that there was a need for a group that could handle the rescue of cats when the numbers are too large for our community's existing no-kill rescue organizations to absorb. Since then we have incorporated as a large-scale cat rescue serving Centre County and near-by out of county locations, received our 501(c)3 charity status, and, most importantly, helped over 800 cats and kittens. We've found loving, forever homes for many of them and spayed or neutered over 200 cats in 2007 alone through our TNR program. Our ability to carry out the next rescue depends on the amount of space we have available so we concentrate on adoptions and are unable to accept individual surrendered cats.
News
The Hundred Cat Foundation brings you TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) for feral, stray, and un-owned free roaming cats. We are very excited about working with the community to humanely reduce the overpopulation of feral and stray cats. In 2007 we facilitated the spaying or neutering of 217 cats and in doing so prevented the birth of thousands of unwanted kittens who would have grown up facing the perils of the feral life.
See more about TNR below.
Donate Online!
Please consider a secure online donation through PayPal. Your donation can be made by credit card or directly from your bank account. It's safe, secure, fast and easy. Just click here
Of course donations can also be made by check and mailed to us. Please see the bottom of this page for our mailing address. Thank you for your support!
Rally To Rescue
We are pleased to announce that The Hundred Cat Foundation has been selected as Rally To Rescue Ambassadors! With this honor we received T shirts and pet collar/wrist band sets to sell to raise funds as well as a wonderful pop up canopy for our outdoor events and a generous supply of ProPlan cat food! ProPlan cat food is a healthy, complete diet that we are very happy to feed the cats in our care and we recommend it for yours. Please visit www.rallytorescue.org to show your support for this terrific organization who helps rescues across the nation.
Shop Online to support The Hundred Cat Foundation
By shopping at your favorites stores (JC Penney, Lands End, Circuit City, eBay, Office Depot, Staples, and many, many more) online through iGive.com, a percentage of your purchase will benefit The Hundred Cat Foundation. There are over 600 stores to choose from! As a bonus , if you sign up and make a purchase at any participating store within 45 days, we will receive an additional $5 donation at no cost to you! All you have to do is click here (or copy and paste to your browser) and start shopping! Even just surfing the stores could win a $1,000 prize for the cats. http://www.iGive.com/HundredCats
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Senior's Corner...
We have several loving senior cats who desperately need to get out of the shelter setting and into a new forever home for their golden years. Please ask about our Seniors for Seniors discount program designed to help curb the financial burden of owning a cat for our area's seniors. We recently placed one of our older cats into the home of a couple in their early 80's. Their daughter wrote soon after the adoption with this to say... "I am so grateful for this. She will be so good for both of them, giving them something to care for, something to get up in the morning for. She will be so spoiled. " And more recently "My mother talks to her like a child, and she consistently meows in reply. I asked her if there is anything that isn't working with her, and she said, no, she is just perfect for them."
Crinkle in her new home.
Our goal is to make the best possible human/cat match that we can and in doing so give an older cat the opportunity to be loved in a forever home and a senior person something to care for and to remind them of how needed they are.
This is Candy....she's just one of many seniors who need a loving home. She's a young senior at about 8 years old. Her favorite activities are lounging in a sunny window and being petted. She would make a wonderful pet for the person looking for a lap cat.
Perry finally found his perfect home and is happily spending his days lounging and being petted by his new people. Doesn't he look happy? Our dream is for all of our rescued cats, young and old, to be as loved as Perry is.
Please check our list of adoptable pets for other seniors awaiting their forever homes.
Adopting a friend
We welcome visitors to see our cats daily, by appointment. Please call or email for directions and to set a mutually convenient time for you to meet our fur-babies.
All potential adopters will be asked to complete an adoption application. The application will assist us in matching you with the perfect cat for your lifestyle and thereby ensure our cats are being placed in the best possible homes to suit their personalities.
Our adoption fee for altered cats is $40. All adult cats are vaccinated and spayed/neutered. The adoption fee for kittens is $25 plus a $25 refundable spay/neuter deposit. Kittens will be wormed and have first vaccination.
Adoption Guidlines:
* Kittens must be at least 6 months old to be adopted into a family with children under 6 years old.
* You must be at least 21 years of age to adopt.
* We do accept second and third applications on an animal.
* Student adoptions to Grad Students only (fostering opportunities available to younger students if your lease allows pets)
Free Online Pet Videos
Learn tips for introducing your new pet into your home or watch a video on a problem behavior.
TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Program
What is TNR?
TNR or Trap, Neuter, Return, is the only humane method of effectively reducing the population of feral, stray, and un-owned free roaming cats. TNR is a full management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in cities, towns and rural areas are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated and spayed or neutered by veterinarians. After a recovery period the cats are returned to their familiar habitat and cared for by volunteers. No more kittens are born and the feral cat population is reduced over time by natural means.
TNR works!
Cat populations are gradually reduced. Nuisance behaviors associated with breeding, such as the yowling of females or the spraying of toms, are virtually eliminated. Disease and malnutrition are greatly reduced. The cats live healthy, safe, and peaceful lives in their territories.
How can I get help with TNR?
Do you know of a colony of feral cats that needs help? The Hundred Cat Foundation will guide you through the TNR process and when possible work side by side with you not only on the original TNR phase but continue to offer support and networking for feral colony management after the colony is stable.
How Can I Help?
The cats that need help are un-owned, free roaming cats. As such there is no one to cover the cost of neutering & vaccinating the cats. Over 4 years a single un-spayed female, her mate and their offspring, can be expected to be responsible for the birth of thousands of kittens if there is no human intervention.
A $75 donation will spay and vaccinate one female cat and a donation of $40 will neuter and vaccinate one male. Please consider sponsoring a spay or neuter to help reduce the over-population of feral and stray cats.
Sponsor a spay or neuter
Spay/neuter sponsorship can also be mailed to The Hundred Cat Foundation,. Inc., PO Box 10, Centre Hall, PA 16828
What else can I do?
We are receiving so many calls for TNR help that we are now recruiting volunteers to watch or check traps, transport cats, and to provide space in your home for overnight recuperation for males and 5 days for females. A cage and all supplies will be provided. If you would like to be involved in this life saving program please email or call Donna. email: HundredCatFdtn@aol.com (814) 364-2441
Barn Homes Wanted
We are in need of barn homes, stables, or other facilities for shy, frightened and semi-feral cats who have not been adopted because so few people will offer them a chance. These wonderful cats are purrr-fect for controlling the mice in your barn or stable. The barn home must agree to care for the cat as a pet. It is a myth that a well fed cat won't perform as a "mouser". It is the instinct of the cat to hunt small rodents, even with a full belly.
The cats are spayed/neutered and vaccinated and will be delivered to your location and acclimated. There is no adoption fee, but donations are gratefully accepted and very much appreciated! Please give us a call or email us for more information on adopting a barn cat (or 2).
Come Visit Us!
We show a couple cats at Petco on Sunday afternoons when possible. Please give us a call to find out when we'll be there. (814)364-2441
If you'd like to meet all the kitties that are available for adoption, please visit our shelter. Give us a call at (814) 364-2441 or send an email to HundredCatFdtn@aol.com for directions and to arrange a convenient time. We're looking forward to seeing you!
Our Wish List
These are a few items we are in need of for our kitties:
Old Ice chests and coolers.We have found these to make wonderful shelters for feral cats. The appearance does not matter as long as there are no holes. We can also use the styrofoam chests that companies like Omaha Steaks ship their meats in.
Dry cat food and litter We can always use litter and food. Any brand is fine and will be appreciated.
Unused Paws Points found in specially marked packages of Scoop Away. With enough points we can get a free 14lb box of litter. Our shelter uses between 400 and 500 pounds of litter per month.
We would be happy to pick up any of these items or, if you wish, you could drop them off at Petco while we're there on the 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday afternoons of each month, between 3:00 & 5:00. Your help is greatly appreciated!
Would you like to make a tax deductible monetary donation?
Every dollar helps the kitties and we appreciate your support tremendously! There are two ways to donate...
Donate Online!
Please consider a secure online donation through PayPal. Your donation can be made by credit card or directly from your bank account. It's safe, secure, fast and easy. Just click here
Checks can be mailed to:
Hundred Cat Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 10
Centre Hall, PA 16828
Thank you very much for your support!
Contact Us:
Phone: 814-364-2441
Email:
HundredCatFdtn@aol.com
In memory of my dear friend Bill Pierce. He left this world before The Hundred Cat Foundation was formed but during our many years of friendship he always encouraged me to follow my dream. He dedicated his life to adoption advocacy (of the human nature) and joked that he'd leave the kitties to me. His spirit is always with me giving that little nudge, when needed, to continue the work. I miss you Bill. 6/10/1936-01/13/2004
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