DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, IN MEMORIAMS, ETC.

The AAS is a 100% volunteer group. All monies collected go directly towards benefiting animals in the Niagara Region. Your financial assistance is appreciated in helping the Society to continue its work in the community.
Donation: $200.00 $50.00 _____________________________________Postal Code: _____ _____ Membership Phone: 905:____________________ email:______________________

P.O. Box 21022 St. Catharines, Ontario L2M 7X2

Newsletter

31 Years Of Caring For Animals In The Niagara Region

Sept. 2011

Name:_______________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________

$100.00 Other

President Anthony Savoia Vice-President Denise Gilby Treasurer Betty Ralph

ITS RAINING CATS & KITTENS!!

Here are just a very few of the cats and kittens up for adoption!!

In Memoriam:

Membership (Jan. to Dec.) Adult Membership $15.00 Family Membership $25.00 I prefer to be a Silent Member

Secretary Margaret Pinder Directors Lesley McGlenister Tammy Theoret Brian Smale Carol Sheremetta Meetings 2nd. Wed. of each month Sept. to June @ 7:15 pm St. Catharines Downtown Library Bankers Room Pager Phone: 905-322-6429

In Memoriam
Congratulatory Message: (human or animal) Congratulatory Message

Its all about saving lives 2012 MEMBERSHIPS are now due. The fee covers
Jan. to Dec. 2012 and is $15.00.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO:

Pat Boyko, who through Fidelity Investments Employee Appreciation Program, donated $100.00 to the Society. eShine Car Care Inc., 885 Elm Street, Port Colborne for hosting two Friday fundraisers raising $223.00 for the AAS. The PetValu in Fonthill and in Niagara Falls, Lundys Lane, for donating monies raised from their Paws Weekend to the AAS. Thank you also to the Fonthill PetValu for their ongoing pet food donations for our strays and fosters. Global Pet Foods, Grantham Plaza, for making the AAS the recipient of their Show Us Your Heart campaign. We received a $5,000.00 grant from LetPets Live for our spay/neuter initiative. Thank you Ria Rosenberg and Stephen Levy for your generosity and for supporting the AAS. A special thank you to our volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year for the AAS. You know who you are.

VOLUNTEERS
We need volunteers! 688-2887. Please Contact Rose at 905-

Sara Lee was surrendered to us after her guardian lost his home. True to her name, shes a very sweet cat. We think she may do best in a quiet home as the only child. Not only is she very loving, but she is very beautiful, with sleek, shiny black fur. Sara Lee is spayed, vaccinated and also de-clawed. She is four years old. If interested, call Johanna at 905-892-4987.

SPRING RAFFLE WINNERS

1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prize Annie Babineau Beth Majtenyi Kathy Plut

Newsletter Rose Furness (email: r.furness@sympatico.ca) Johanna Tito (email: jtito1@cogeco.ca) Join us on our 2 Facebook Pages. Log on to Facebook and search for Animal Assistance Society of the Niagara Region as well as Animal Assistance Society of the Niagara Region Cats and Dogs Up For Adoption. We are also on http://www.petfinder.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Terry Quinsey from sister Mina. A sincere thanks to Mina for choosing the AAS as her charity of choice.

Dylan

POP CANS, CANADIAN TIRE MONEY & ZEHRS GROCERY TAPES

Call Wayne 905-380-5213 for pick-up of your pop cans. For grocery tapes & Canadian Tire money call Rose at 905-688-2887

Brady
Brady and Dylan are great buddies that play up a storm. They are super friendly, and lots of fun. They would love to be adopted together. These sweeties are both about five months old, neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped. You can meet them at the Fonthill Pet Valu 905-892-5443.

Thank you to Brian Michaels and Ron Gandza, reliable and tireless workers for the Society, for always driving the truck for our book sales. The book sales (held four times a year) are major fundraisers for the AAS.

Tax receipts issued for $10.00 or more

Thank you for being a proud supporter of the Animal Assistance Society

THINKING OUTSIDE THE (LITTER) BOX

By Johanna Tito Thinking outside the box is good, unless, of course, its the litter box. Failure to use the litter box is the number one reason people surrender cats. Yet there are some very simple things one can do to avoid, or even remedy, the problem. Sources of litter box problems: 1) Medical: One must always first rule out any medical causes. Urinary tract infections and crystals, for example, make urination painful causing the cat to associate painful urination with the litter box. Both these conditions, if left untreated, can lead to an agonizing death, so it is always important to rule these out. Kidney disease too can cause a frequent urgency to go so that the cat may not be able to make it to the litter box. The same applies to intestinal disease. Sudden changes in litter box habits should always be discussed with your veterinarian. Once medical causes have been ruled out, the following are some simple things one can do to correct, or prevent, litter box problems. 2) The Little Box: Make sure you have enough litter boxes. The Golden Rule is: one litter box per cat, plus one. Furthermore, a house with several stories should have a litter box on each floor. Make sure the boxes are big enough (22x16 for an adult cat). Avoid covered litter boxes as these trap the odour which can be offensive to cats. Covered litter boxes also deny the cat escape potential. Keep the litter boxes clean. Scoop at least twice a day! For kittens it should be several times a day. Cats do not have the option of flushing, so when encountering a dirty litter box they do the only thing they can: go elsewhere. They start thinking outside the litter box. The litter box should be in a quiet place, where the cat will not be disturbed by other pets, children, or noisy machines, such as clothes dryers or washing machines. Avoid scented litter. Cats strong sense of smell often makes scented litter offensive to them. Also, avoid harshly scented cleaners when washing the little box. If using a disinfectant rinse thoroughly to remove the scent. Should your cat have soiled an area outside the litter box clean it with an enzyme cleaner available at most pet stores.

Most cats prefer the texture of sand-like clumping litters, whether pine, clay or corn. Scooping and cleaning is made easier if you choose a brand that clumps into a firm ball. Kittens under 4 months of age, however, should have a non-clumping litter as they might ingest litter. Cats are creatures of habit and dislike change, so once your litter boxes are set up and are being successfully used by your cats, leave well enough alone: dont change the type of litter, the location, or the box. If you want to switch to a new litter, add an additional box with the new litter to see if they will use it. If they do, then you can gradually switch over. If you want a new litter box add a new one rather than merely replacing the one you have. If they use the new box, you can remove the old one. 3) Stress: Stress too is a major cause of litter box problems. Major renovations, a new pet or new person in the house, loss of a pet, leaving the cat while you are on an extended holiday, new cat in the neighbourhood, are all events that can cause stress and lead to failure to use the litter box. Create an environment is which your feline friend feels confident by playing with her, talking with her, petting her and giving her lots of positive attention. The more secure and happier the cat, the less likely she will become stressed and develop litter box problems. Should you catch your cat in the act of eliminating in the house, do something to interrupt her (without scaring her) and immediately take her to the litter box. Never punish her. Cats do not understand punishment. Punishment will only confuse her, make her fearful of you and increase her stress. Contrary to popular belief, failure to use the litter box is not done out of anger or spite. There are always reasons why a cat fails to use a little box and a responsible cat guardian will explore these. In any event it is good to keep the words of Lisa A. Pierson, DVM, in mind. How often does a human flush their own toilet? Please keep the answer to this question in mind as it pertains to just how clean you should be keeping your cats litter box. Cats should not have to dig around in their own waste--or that of their housemates--looking for a clean spot. For further reading: http://catinfo.org/?link=litterbox

IN MEMORIAM

Upcoming Events
WALKATHON
(Please see the enclosed flyer)

Maureen Goslin in loving memory of Diane Sebeslav. Reginald & Madeline MacSag in loving memory of Diane Sebeslav. Elaine Baty, Sharon Heath, Loretta Foley and Cathy Ker in memory of Nancy Irwin. Marion Holmes in loving memory of Benji, Angel and Sonic. Marleen and Clifford Sharpe in loving memory of Jack Brown. Michele Chabot, Lorraine & Bill Hoculik, June and Andrew Patterson and Annie Middleton in loving memory of Diane & Mark Sebeslav. Dorothy Wray always remembering Midge Tarran and her many cats & Tina. Loretta Pietrobon in loving memory of Roxy, my little sweetheart kitty for 17+ years and Rolly, a one of a kind kitty for 3+ years. Judith Wright in loving memory of Jean Elliott. Irene Brank in loving memory of Murphy. Nancy in loving memory of Larry. Joan Davey in loving memory of our sweet Juliet lost to feline cancer just before Christmas. David and Jane Roy in loving memory of Rose Bonaney. Dorothy Davidson in loving memory of husband Fred and brother Riani. Always missed, always loved. Betty Howlett in loving memory of husband Richard. Also Chico & Bandit and my beloved cats. Johanna Tito in loving memory of my beloved Minsky, feline friend for 16+ years. Through Canada Helps: Mandy Flynn in honour of Julia Turner.

BAZAAR & SILENT AUCTION

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2011 Time: 9 am to 3 pm Place: Ukrainian Black Sea Hall 455 Welland Ave, St. Catharines

GIANT USED BOOK SALE

Date: Sun. Nov. 6 - Sun. Nov. 13 Time: During mall hours Place: Fairview Mall, Geneva St. New n In front of Marks Work Warehouse atio Loc

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE TICKETS

1st prize: 2nd prize: 3rd prize: $500.00 Cash $200.00 Visa Gift Card $100.00 Canadian Tire Gift Card

When you sell or purchase a raffle ticket you are supporting the Society.

Garfield is five
years young. He was surrendered by his guardians because they recently retired and are going travelling for months at a time. AAS believes a home should be forever. Are you the one to give Garfield the FOREVER home he deserves? He is an amazing boy: so sweet and gentle, and also very handsome. His fur is fawn coloured and his eyes are golden. He has been neutered and vaccinated. If interested, call Johanna at 905-892-4987. We have many, many other cats and kittens up for adoption.

We are in URGENT need of FOSTER HOMES. Please contact Johanna at 905-892-4987.