Reducing the Number of Unwanted Animals
"One Spay at a Time"
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Before and After
Cosmo came to us a very sick little boy. He had badly infected eyes with ulcers and such a stuffy nose that he couldn't breathe or eat. He was treated with antibiotics and eye ointment and hand-fed for several days. He began to shake his URI and the ulcers on his eyes began to shrink. Before we knew it, this ugly duckling turned into quite the handsome fellow. Cosmo has been adopted and is living in a very happy home with two dog brothers and a kitten he was allowed to pick as a companion.
Tinkerbell was found by an elderly lady who called us for help. Her eyes were sealed shut and she could barely breathe. After only two weeks of meds and eye ointment several times a day, she improved and has been adopted.She is very happy with her new sister, Sweet Pea.
Lg. garden flag with cat & fish, Girls 2T Hello Kitty shirt, Lg. garden flag, birds, Girls 6X Hello Kitty shirt, Lg. garden flag, welcome friends, Girls 10/12 med fleece hoodie, Lg. garden flag, “Wine” a bit, Bug zapper, Cat’s Away plaque, Bug zapper, Cat’s Meow plaque, Picnic basket, table cloth, plates, Garden sprayer set, Picnic basket, table cloth, plates, Dr. Scholls massager, Picnic basket, table cloth, plates, Homedics massager, Yard Butler tiller, Glade plug ins warmer set, Yard Butler tiller.
As seen on TV band-it tool holder, Decorative plaque “Flowers”, As seen on TV band-it tool holder, Decorative plaque “Garden”, Bath set, pink w/ tin box, Three piece Melamine Mixing bowls etc, Lollipop tote/child’s make-up, Three piece Melamine mixing bowls etc, Lollipop tote/child’s make-up, Three piece Melamine Mixing bowls etc, Bath gift set Lavender, three piece Melamine Mixing bowls etc, Fishing/hunting photo frames (dad), Rolfs billfold leather.
Photo frame Happy Birthday Russ, Birthday party tablecloth & items, Photo frame Anniversary Gund, Birthday party tablecloth & items, Singing bird clock, Rooster tablecloth, Toastmaster hot pot, Longaberger lunch tote etc., Black & Decker citrus mate plus, Longaberger lunch tote, etc., Cuisinart 9 in. skillet, Thermal picnic tote etc., Cuisinart 9 in. skillet.
Happy Fall decorative flag large, Pump 2 fit exerciser, Primitive mustard pitcher, Pump 2 fit exerciser, Primitive mustard jug, Scrubbing Bubbles auto shower cleaner, Garden frog, Meow picture frame, Pink digital money jar, Voice recognition alarm clock, Large digital money jar.
Mobile collectible tow truck, Welcome doormat, Trail maker backpack, Sunflower wreath, Lolita congratulations wine glass, Sunflower wreath, Larry the cable guy mug set, Turtle wax gift set, Patriotic tote, flag, night light, Circus waffle maker, Bella, Longaberger vintage vine candle holder, Chip dip dish etc.
Longaberger vintage vine candle holder, Chip dip dish, etc, Insulated tote, Longaberger lunch tote, umbrella, Insulated tote, Garden flag, wind chime, etc, Longaberger garden tote, gloves, etc., Dog & cat wall deco., Summertime tablecloth, plates, napkins, Dog & cat wall deco., Cutting board, towel set, recipe cards , Lollipop cutie girl stuff, Cutting board, towel set, recipe cards.
Candle combo, Maddie & Friends, 2T girls lady bug set, Candle combo, Maddie & Friends, 6-9 mos. 4 pc. Boy John Deer set, Candle combo Maddie & Friends, 24 mo. John Deer set, Candle combo Maddie & Friends, Boys 18 mos. Swim trunks, Candle combo Maddie & Friends, Candle combo, Maddie & Friends, Boscovs gift card $20, Candle combo Maddie & Friends, Best Buys gift card $20, Candle combo Maddie & Friends, Bed Bath & Beyond $25, Candle combo Maddie & Friends, Texas Roadhouse $25.
Candle combo Maddie & Friends, TGIFridays gift card $25, Avon basket Skin so Soft, Burger King gift card $15, Avon basket Foot Works, Dunkin Donut - $15, Avon basket Wild Country, Dunkin Donut - $10, Avon basket Advanced tech. Hair, Dunkin Donut - $10, Avon basket Naturals Vanilla, Longwood Gardens tickets (2), Girl power gift set, Camden Riversharks ticktes (4), Bucket/car wash items, My Bathroom basket, Kids Easter bucket etc.
Kitchen Utensil basket (Carol Z), Kids Easter bucket, etc., Happy Easter Basket, Kids Easter bucket, etc., Candles Potpourri etc. basket, Birthday cake & pan mix etc., Rise N Shine basket, Taco night set, etc., Rise N Shine basket, Asst. Homemade Jewelry, L&L creations, Guilt free snack basket, Asst. Homemade Jewelry, L&L creations Rise N Shine basket, Asst. Homemade Jewelry, L&L creations, 4th of July basket, Flower pot & garden items, Lets go to the Beach basket, Flower pot, garden items, etc.
Rainy Day basket, Flower pot & garden items, etc., All About Me (her) basket, Flower pot, garden items, Garden herbs decor items, Flower pot & garden items, Tarts & Melter basket, Flower pot & garden items, Flower pot & tools, Flower pot & garden items, Snapdragon wine & rack & opener.
Flower pot & garden items, Corona items & snacks, Flower pot & garden items, Tarts & melter, Kitty Throw (Carol Z.), All About Me (him) basket, Barbecue apron dad, Merry Christmas basket, Frog platter, Spring décor items & potpourri etc, Pooper scoopers (big and little), Happy New Year basket, Jewelry Stand (Lynne Riley)
Snack basket (Carol Z.), Hooded Sweatshirt pink 1X (Lynne R.), Movie Night basket Dolphin Tale, Hooded Sweatshirt Pink XL (Lynne R.), Happy Halloween basket, Hooded Sweatshirt Purple XL (Lynne R.), Hooded Sweatshirt Purple 2XL (Lynne R.), Kids reading books (Lynne R.), Lenox Easter eggs. (Eleanor Price), Hen, chick print (Eleanor Price), Longaberger Horizon of hope tote (Eleanor Price), Magazine/toilet paper basket (Eleanor Price), Memory keeper photography certificate $25, Drs. Foster & Smith certificate $25, Panara Bread for a Year.
BIG BUCKS ITEMS
1 Discovery Kids Play Castle Princes, 2 Color Me play house, 3 Wine Rack (Blue), 4 Wine Rack (Brown), 5 Cultured pearl necklace, 6 Homedics foot massage, 7 Vera Bradley handbag, 8 Mink faux throw, Chris Madden, 9 Vaccum seat ottoman, 10 Ryobi reciprocating saw, 11 Longaberger luncheon set, tumblers, plates, 12 Snow cone maker, 13 4 qt. Slow cooker, 14 Sterling & diamond heart pendant, 15 Golf shoes, Nike size 11.5 & accessories (Carol Z.)
SUPER PRIZES
1 George Foreman pedestal grill, 2 Coach handbag, 3 Coach handbag, 4 Coach handbag, 5 Coach handbag, 6 Lotto / scratch off mania
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TICKETS & TAILGATING ITEMS
Two tickets, cooler, charcoal grill, basket full of Phillies items
Maddie & Friends spring auction will be held March 29, 2012 at the FOP, Route 49, Pennsville, NJ. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. As always, this auction includes many items, all new. I have included a list below. More items will most likely come in between now and the auction. I will do my best to keep the list updated.
Maddie & Friends continues to be very active in the community. We have spay/neutered countless numbers of cats, which hopefully has played a role in reducing the number of cats/kittens who end up in shelters. It is a never ending task, but rewarding when we see the numbers reduced in the feral colonies that we directly or indirectly manage. When Maddie & Friends was just a thought, the original colony where Maddie was found, had nearly 60 cats in it.
It took a few years of trapping, rescuing kittens to be socialized and adopted, and caring for older cats who became weak or ill, but after eight years, there are only three cats remaining at that location.
We just stepped in after learning that someone in the community moved out of their house, leaving 9 cats/kittens in their backyard to fend for themselves. None of these cats had been spay or neutered and they had depended on this person to feed them as she had done for more than a year. Of the nine removed by Maddie & Friends, six were female - can you imagine the kitten explosion that would have occurred next spring. All nine have been spay/neutered and some have been relocated to barn homes. Below is a picture of two of the four kittens removed and being socialized for adoption, Holly and Noel:
Maddie & Friends offers spay neuter assistance through Tri-County Veterinary Hospital, they are the best. We also hold clinics through the SPCA in Delaware. They send a transport van and pick the cats up and take them back to the SPCA, where they have their surgery. They are returned the next day.
Who We Are
Maddie & Friends Inc. is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose main objective is to help stop the over population of animals. Maddie & Friends also aids in the rescue and rehabilitation of abused and abandoned animals, seeks suitable homes for animals without owners and provides support to individuals or groups managing feral cat colonies. Everyone involved is a volunteer, no one receives a salary.
Maddie & Friends relies on the goodwill and generosity of individuals and businesses. All donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of all donations is used towards spay and neuter costs and for medication and food. . . . and GREATLY appreciated. There is a space further down on the page to donate. Also, kittens and cats waiting to be adopted may be "sponsored" by clicking the "sponsor me" button on the kitty profile page.
Adopting a friend
The adoption process involves filling out an application - e-mailed upon request - and scheduling a time to visit the animal. Most foster families are in Salem County in Southern New Jersey, near the Delaware Memorial Bridge and Exit 1 of 295.
Our cats are adopted after being spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms and tested for Feline Leukemia & FIV.
These expenses are covered from various fund-raising events and from donations.
Donation from Jasmine
What follows here is a note sent with a donation to Maddie & Friends.
It was written for Jasmine, by her owners hand. Last summer Jasmine was tossed out beind a grocery store where a colony of feral cats live.
Jasmine and her three kittens were left to fend for themselves, with no shelter other than a cardboard box.
Dear Maddie & Friends, Thank you for finding good homes for my three babies. I will never forget being put in that box and being dropped off with them. I was heart broken and terrified to be abandoned so cruelly.
You rescued us and lovingly cared for all of us until you found wonderful homes for my three children.
You had me spayed so that could never happen to me again. Then you found a home for me. A home that every cat should be blessed with! Enclosed you will find a love gift to help you carry on such loving kindness to all the others you rescue.
May God bless the hands that caused my life to turn out so beautiful.
Jasmine Mahan
I adopted your cat today.
Do you know he's lost weight?
Do you know he's scared and depressed.
And has lost all faith?
I adopted your cat today.
He had fleas and a cold.
But don't worry none.
You've unburdened your load.
I adopted your cat today.
Were you having a baby or moving away?
Did you suddenly develop allergies
Or was there no reason he couldn't stay?
I adopted your cat today.
He doesn't play or eat much.
He's very depressed,
But he will learn again to trust.
I adopted your cat today.
And here he will stay.
He's found a forever home
and a warm bed to lie.
I adopted your cat today.
And I will give him all that he could need.
Patience, love, security and understanding.
Hopefully he will forget your selfish deed.
