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NEWSLETTER OF THE PATRICIA H. LADEW CAT SANCTUARY
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Holiday gifts that keep on giving!
ponsor a cat that has special needs like Houdini (below) or one that just hasn’t found a forever home yet. The recipient of your gift will receive a personalized letter from the cat that you sponsor with a photo of your sponsee. A Gift Sponsorship — just $25 for 1 year — is purrfect for those cat lovers who already have enough cats at home. For children, your gift will be a lesson in giving with heartfelt purpose to precious felines who depend on us for quality care and loving support. Your donation will help us continue to provide housing and medical treatment for those kitties in need. Please review this catalogue of Ladew rescue kitties’ photos and biographies we’ve provided for you and give a precious gift to one(s) you love.
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Give a Ladew Sponsorship for Christmas or Hanukkah this year! www.theladewcatsanctuary.org/index.php?=sponsorship
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Photographed by our own Lynn Manno, this 2015 Calendar features some of the kittens who have walked through our doors and into your lives! For only $15.00 you can purchase one. Each purchase will help another kitty at the Sanctuary. See if your precious kitty is featured!
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties have been spayed/neutered, dewormed,
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Missy came with Turtle and Annie when their elderly owner could no longer care for them. She is a little shy, but is getting used to things. She has her cat buddies and loves her comfy beds (who doesn’t!)
Andy is a 1-year-old stray who found himself homeless. He must have been owned and wandered away, because he’s a “people person” — social, talkative and loves kittens!
Morena, a beautiful Bengal cat, is nervous around other cats, so she spends most of her time in the run where she can hide safelyfrom the other cats.
Mr. Big is a gorgeous 8-year-old boy who was placed here by a dear friend who needed us to look after him.
Hope, a 7-year-old dilute tortie, is a sweetheart, but on the shy side and would fit best in a quiet home. Hope’s portrait hangs in our Spay/Neuter Clinic to give the “hope” of adoption to all that pass through our doors.
Eenie is an 8-year-old sweetie whom we rescued with her babies, Meenie, Miney & Mo. She was so skinny, we named her Eenie. Meenie and Mo were adopted, but ... Miney is still here with her mom, Eenie, waiting for a forever home. Miney is a sweet cat who is just a little shy at times, but would be great with her own person. This mom and daughter duo are so attached, they must be adopted together.
Tigger is a 1-year-old and doesn’t understand why he’s in a shelter. We can’t figure it out either! He’s a playful guy who gets along well with other cats, but would need an experienced cat owner.
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties have been spayed/neutered, dewormed,
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Mrs. Peabody is about 10 years old and was a stray that just hasn’t yet come around to trusting people. We’ll keep trying, es-
Mama used to be one of those kitties who would rather be with cats than us humans. Lately she comes to us to be pet! There’s hope for feral kitties!
pecially with your help!
Brandy came to us from Animal Care and Control with her kittens who were adopted. Brandy has a foot fetish and attacks anyone who happens to have feet, which is the majority of us. We are trying to work with her but until then is only available for sponsorship!
Turtle came to us with Annie and Missy II when his owner could no longer care for him. He was frightened at first, but with some TLC he has adjusted to his new surroundings. He’s a lovable guy!
Boo is a sweet 7 year old boy was returned to another shelter because his owners were moving. He spent the last year in a cage until he
Summer is a little sweetie (about 9 years old) who makes the most adorable chirping sounds! She’s a cuddler who just hasn’t found her own home.
was brought here. He is just a doll with lots of personality and LOVES treats!!
Derek’s owner died suddenly leaving Derek, and 27 other kitties to fend for themselves until a neighbor helped place all of them in various sanctuaries and homes. Derek is happy with us, but prefers his kitty friends.
Baby II is a girl who came to us from the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. She’s a really sweet girl, looking for her forever home.
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
have been spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Murray, whose family member became severely allergic to him, was attacked by another cat shortly after coming to us. All healed, he’s been living safely in Dr. Susan’s office up high in his favorite box, but now he is the Mayor of the new run!
Finney and his siblings were left in a box to fend for themselves. He is still very wary of humans (who could blame him?). We’re working with him to let him know that not all people are irresponsible and cruel.
Dusty is a sweet, but shy little girl who hasn’t found a home yet. She would make a fine addition to any family.
Fern is a sweet kitty who is shy and has a condition called Inflammatory Bowel Disease. She needs to be on special food and medicine. You can help us help Fern until she finds someone to take care of her by sponsoring her.
Bob is sweet, but very shy. When people come to adopt, Bob hides so they don’t get to see his personality. You have to go very slow with him. We rescued him from another shelter a few years back.
Alvin was left in a filthy carrier as a kitten, without food, hoping some kind soul would find him, but he never did learn to trust people. He’s a sweet little guy who is just too afraid of people to find his own home.
Abbey was abandoned, left in a box to fend for himself. It’s no wonder he has never trusted humans. We are still trying to work with him.
Benny is a sweet guy but he is very shy of people. Loves his cat friends, but never quite got used to being handled by people. He’ll play with us with in teractive toys, but prefers his own species!
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
have been spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Ziva had been stuck in a cage for 3 years at another shelter — her entire life! Finally liberated, she now waits for her own home. She is sweet and a little shy at first, but warms up quickly. Ziva is looking for somewhere to continue to stretch her legs and run after toys.
Vetty is a sweet girl who loves to play and to snuggle! She is about a year old and would make a great addition to any household.
Buffy is under one year old, but has already had kittens! All her babies were adopted and now Buffy waits for her own home. She is very nosey, but very loving.
Alice was a homeless cat, but she prefers to be on her own. She tolerates a pat on the head or two - never 3!. Alice loves her treats and the window, and seems happy about that!
Mau Mau is a feisty old girl who we love to bits. She lived most of her life outdoors. Her caretaker was unable to take her in and feared that Mau Mau was too old to remain on the streets. Good thing she came in — she’s in renal failure and needs fluids several times a week, along with a special diet.
Buddy is one of our “feral” kitties, but he does let us pet him occasionally, and he follows our caretaker around talking to her! He’s a sweetie, who may be adoptable.
Fitty Cent has the best traits of his Bombay ancestors. Plagued with urinary tract problems, his owners couldn’t take care of him, and his vet arranged for Fitty to come to the sanctuary. We love this big guy, and he seems happy here.
Mr. Kitty had a few changes in his life that didn’t agree with him. One of our life counselors is working to him to help him be less grumpy — nothing that can’t be changed with a few treats!
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
have been spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Scotty was an indoor/ outdoor cat until his previous caretakers found that neighborhood businesses were using rat poison for rodent conScotty is about 10 years old and gets along great with other cats.
Bubba had a rough life on the streets until a loving family took him in and arranged for him to come to us. Bubba’s living the high life now and loves to be up on our “catwalk” and look down on everyone. Bubba prefers his kitty friends to us humans.
Betty prefers the company of her kitty friends to us. Have to say who could blame her? She also loves to be outside most of the time - except for when it’s really cold, then we find her snuggled up inside.
Polly D was named after her extra toes. She’s a sweet girl who is a little on the shy side and is waiting for someone to warm up to. Polly suffers from food allergies and is adoptable, but would need special food.
Baby is a shy little girl, but very sweet. She would probably do best in a quiet home. She’s a little less than 2 years old and is ready for her forever home.
Smokey (10 years old) gets shy when folks come to visit, which is the only reason she hasn’t been adopted. She’s very sweet with us, just needs someone to understand that some cats need to get to know you first, before they become lap cats.
Hugo is another shy guy who just hasn’t warmed up to us humans yet, although he does like kids. Hugo is 3 years old.
Angel was rescued from another shelter when her time was up. She was shy at first, but seems to be coming out of her shell. You can help Angel until she finds her own home by sponsoring her.
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties have been spayed/neutered, dewormed,
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Rubio comes from a very dear friend who asked us to look after him. He is suffering from anemia and will likely need life-long treatment.
Cami is a 3 years old, very playful, energetic, inquisitive and also quite the talker. She is the type of cat that will follow you everywhere, and she just loves company!
Houdini’s owner died and he was found in the house to fend for himself. He has asthma, as well as heart disease and is on medication. He’s an adoptable, sweet, special needs cat and will need monitoring for both conditions.
Sasha, a sweety approximately 3 years old, was living on the streets — pretty friendly for an outside cat. So a neighbor called the sanctuary and she’s been with us since. She loves to sit on laps and is a special needs kitty with a heart murmur.
Sammy is an old girl, who we found depressed and sitting in a cage at a kill shelter with no-one even giving her a second look, PHLF rescued her with 11 others in jeopardy. At first she was petrified and striking out at us — now she’s a mush ball who can’t wait for the next treat!
Candy arrived at Animal Care and Control in Brooklyn and was frightened and very pregnant. She was swiping and hissing at everyone who went near th her. On April 10 , Candy gave birth to 5 adorable kittens, but was nearly impossible to handle. ACC sent out a plea for a rescue and luckily we had some room. Her babies have all been adopted, and Candy has calmed down and is happy!
Charlene came to us from Animal Care and Control with her kittens, Kiwi and Strawberry. Charlene was petrified when she first came to us, but is pretty relaxed now! Charlene would be a great addition to any home.
Kimba was adopted out from us 8 years ago. The only time he saw a vet was, unfortunately, to be declawed. Kimba is still trying to figure out why his family gave him up! Here he waits for his chance at a second, and hopefully, forever home.
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
have been spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Pesky lived his whole life in Brooklyn with an elderly owner who passed away right after Hurricane Sandy. When he came to us, he was fighting an infection in his tail, which has now complete ly healed. Pesky would love his own home, but until then is available for sponsorship.
Francey is one of those kitties who prefers to keep us humans at a distance! Well, to each his (or her!) own. C’est la vie!
R2D2 is an evacuee from Hurricane Irene is outgoing and confident, he loves to be pet and especially loves belly rubs. He also loves going in the outdoor run where he watches birds, butterflies and squirrels.
Lambchop was an outdoor kitty and missed the socialization period where he would be comfortable with the human race. He
loves his cat buddies and thoroughly enjoys our new outdoor run.
Annie came to us when her elderly owner could no longer care for her. Annie is semi-feral and prefers cats to humans. She loves being able to go outside and resides in a cage free room with a few other cats.
Abby came to us from the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. She’s a sweet girl who loves people - but she’s not crazy about other cats so she would be best as an only cat.
Karla is an older girl who was found with a litter of kittens. Her kittens are grown now and in their own homes while Karla lives with us. Karla recently had a tumor removed which turned out to be cancerous. She is fine at the moment but will likely live the rest of her life with us making her as comfortable as possible.
Frisky’s owner lost her home and could no longer care for her. Frisky was so scared, she stopped eating and was diagnosed with hepatic lipidosis, which required a feeding tube. After 3 weeks, we are happy to say that Frisky is now eating without the tube and is recovering well.
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
have been spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Sandy, an adorable cat, and her son, Becker (adopted) were evacuees from Super Storm Sandy. Sandy is a little shy at first, but once she gets to know you, will
Lulu is a Sandy refugee. When her owner was displaced from their home, Lulu and her brothers, Blondie and Tommy, found themselves at the Nassau Emergency Shelter Blondie and Tommy were adopted, but Lulu is still with us.
approach you for pets, belly rubs and treats.
Rhett is a 1 and 1/2 year old handsome devil and is affectionate and playful. His markings are some of the most beautiful we have ever seen. Rhett was adopted as a kitten and returned to a shelter where his time was running out. He still waits for his forever home.
Shadow’s last owner lost her home and so, unfortunately, did Shadow. Shadow has adjusted well and is living in one of our cage free rooms, with her buddy, Frisky.
Missy is a darling 1 1/2 year old girl who was originally part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program. It became pretty clear that this girl didn’t want to be returned and would prefer to be indoors in the comfort of someone’s lap! Until Missy is adopted, you can help by sponsoring her.
Pepper Joe is a gorgeous 1 year old Russian Blue whose time had run out at the kill shelter. His time will never run out with us, and we hope to find this really sweet boy his forever home! Until then, you can help us help Pepper Joe by sponsoring him.
Mickey is a sweet boy who was returned to us after 9 years by his owner due to allergies. Mickey has scarring in his left eye from a severe upper respiratory virus he had as a kitten. He has some sniffles now and then, but otherwise he’s healthy and looking for a new home!
Kimba is a 3 year old tortoisehell who is extremely shy of people. We are slowly getting her to trust us, but at the moment she prefers her cat friends. You can help us help Kimba by sponsoring her.
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
have been spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Cee Cee is an 8 year old girl whose owners dropped her off at a kill shelter full of fleas with a resulting terrible dermatitis causing hair loss from scratching so much. Cee Cee is now flea free and knows that even if she never finds a home, she will always have one with us.
Miss Kitty is a 3 year old girl who was turned into a kill shelter by her owner. With her striking markings and winning personality, she will be a great addition to any home. Until she finds her forever home you can help by sponsoring her.
Iris is a flower we just had to pick! She was at a kill shelter and at risk, just because she had a little cold. This girl just rolls over as soon as she sees someone come over — a complete little love in a tiny little package!
Leo was rescued from Animal Care and Control after his owners relinquished him. This gorgeous, outgoing Maine Coon mix is about a year old and very friendly and playful!
Bart is a gorgeous boy who was found as a stray and turned into Animal Care and Control. He must have been owned, because he is sooooo friendly. He’s a big mush who would make a great addition to any household!
Chuckie was found as a stray and wound up at a kill shelter. When he started coming down with the sniffles, we knew we had to get him out of there. He’s such a little cutie — playful and sweet!
Frida Kahlo is an 8 year old girl who is beautiful from the inside out. Turned in to a kill shelter by her owners, Frida is now safe and assured a home with us for the rest of her life. Until she finds her own forever home, you can help by sponsoring her.
Patchouli was at high risk at a kill shelter, because she had a cold! We couldn’t leave this sweet girl there — now recovering she is as sweet as could be, all warm and snuggly and waiting for someone to come and scoop her up!
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All Ladew Cat Sanctuary Kitties
Ladew Sponsorship Kitties 2014-2015
have been spayed/neutered, dewormed, vaccinated appropriately for their age, tested negative for FELV/FIV and ringworm and are microchipped.
Just $25 sponsors a rescue kitty for 1 year.
Tori was a stray who was turned into a kill shelter. She was at high risk of euthanasia due to a cold. Tori weeks old and still recovering from her ordeal at the shelter as well as life outside in the cold. She is very sweet but still a little timid. With a little TLC she’ll be enjoying her kittenhood in no time!
Adopt a Ladew family-ready rescue kitty!
All you have to do is fall in love! www.theladewcatsanctuary.org (516) 922-CATS
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Holiday Gifts
that keep on giving!
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MISS KITTY
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CHUCKIE
FRIDA
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hat better gift, than a forever home for these healthy, beautiful little fluffy souls — full of fun, with so much love to give in return!
This holiday season, you can give one or more of these Ladew rescue kitties the forever home they hope for.
Please go to our website www.theladewcatsanctuary.org and download our Adoption Application. If you are unable to provide a forever home, you can Sponsor a kitty or give a Gift Sponsorship to someone who loves our precious feline friends. 13
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It is absolutely normal and necessary for cats to scratch. Apart from a natural marking behavior, it is necessary for them to shed the outer layers of their claws. If they can't remove the outer layer of the claw, they thicken and can grow in a circular manner into the pad on the paw. This can be very painful and cause serious infections. We see this mostly in older kitties that might be arthritic and don't use the scratching posts as much as they should. If you have an older kitty, it's very important to check the paws and cut the nails on a regular basis. Most undesirable scratching behaviors can be prevented by providing good, steady scratching posts. If you get a vertical one, it should be more than 3 feet tall so that the cat can stand and fully extend it's front limbs on the surface — great exercise. They also like to climb and view the world from on top of surfaces so investing in one of those tall cat trees that are steady when they jump up, can provide many of the natural things that cats like to do. If the trees are poorly constructed, the cat won't feel comfortable climbing on it. Some cats prefer horizontal surfaces — those are the cats that prefer to scratch on your carpet. We find that Turbo Scratchers are great for these types of kitties. The cardboard inside is replaceable so you'll have it for years. It comes with a ball that they can bat around. Be sure to take the ball out at night. Trust us! We go through cat trees and scratching posts at a rapid rate at our sanctuary, and right now we are in dire need of both trees and scratching posts. Any donation would be greatly appreciated!
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Ladew rescue kitties are family-ready. All you have to do is fall in love!
www.theladewcatsanctuary.org (516) 922-CATS
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The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors: Elliot L Hoffman, Esq. Bruce E. Trauner, Esq. Steve Blumert, Esq. Jason Karlinsky, Esq.
Director of Veterinary Medicine Susan V. Whittred, DVM Licensed Veterinary Technician Andrea Castro
Manager
Lynn Manno
Caretaker
JoAnn Studley
Volunteers:
Tatum Christiansen (and Insperity) Beata Boruta • Robin Fishman Jane Totura
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Executive Editor - Susan V. Whittred, DVM Creative Editor - Elise Klingensmith Sanctuary Photography - Lynn Manno
The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) New York Corporation. c/o Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP 99 Park Avenue, 16th Floor New York, NY10016 Phone/Fax: (516) 431-1745 Email: info@theladewcatsanctuary.org
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Your gift can help sponsor any or all of the programs described in this leaflet. 100% of your donation will further the care of the cats or help with the health programs descibed herein. If you would like to donate to a specific program or adopt a cat, you can either call, write or email at the numbers/addresses listed in this leaflet.
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