Inside this issue

Coffee, Cats, and

Adoptions 1,2

New Pet Valu in Ivy

Ridge Joins The Team 1,2

Happy Endings 3 Facts About FIV

Positive Cats 4

Rescue Proud 4 Donation Newsletter 5 Cage Care Schedule 5 Adoption Events 6

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Coffee, Cats, and Adoptions Do Go Together

New Pet Valu in Ivy Ridge Joins the Team

ADOPTIONS May/June

Cats 43

Dogs 4

By Toni Dougherty

Just recently I had an opportunity to help set up an adoption day at one of our

new stores with Pet Valu. The store opened in October of 2014 in the Ivy

Ridge Shopping Center and we have recently started putting cats in cages in

the store. I was helping set up an Adoption Event for their PAW Festivities.

Pet Appreciation Week is an opportunity for the local Pet Valu to raise money

for local shelters. The store was busy with a table full of bone-shaped

pretzels, a raffle full of merchandise and representatives from many other

organizations. The customers who stopped in seemed to be old friends and

were proudly parading their pampered pets. Continued on Page 2

I was watching Shark Tank this spring and a young lady appeared hoping

to start a business called Gato Café. The entrepreneur wanting to start

the Gato Cafe was Adriana Montano. It’s like most Cafes with the

exception of lots of friendly cats you can enjoy during your visit, a

concept currently practiced in Japan. The best part is if you like one of

the cats you can adopt it and take it home with you. The plans were to

rescue cats from the Humane Society and give them a cage-free

environment with plenty of attention during their stay at the Cat Cafe.

In April of 2014, there was a

Pop up cat café sponsored by

Purina on the Bowery in New

York that had cat starved New

Yorkers lined up around the

block. The Purina Cat Café

opened its doors Thursday, for

cat lovers and the cat-curious to

enjoy complimentary

"cat'achino" cappuccinos, talk

cat health and learn about cat

adoption with 16 cuddly cats.

Ivy Ridge Pet Valu Cont.

Rachel Lutz lent a hand setting

up my cages and she was most

helpful. She was telling me

that she is responsible for

cage care one day a week.

Currently store employees do

a lot of the cage maintenance,

as you can see by our new cage

care schedule on page 6. We

are looking for helpers to

begin taking over some of the

responsibility.

In addition to being the

general manager Mike Dugan,

is the sign hanger, IT

professional and all around

sales man. Janice Heller, the

assistant store manager, has

been exceptionally helpful in

making our venture a success.

Randi Selinsky has done an

excellent job as store

coordinator. It was quite

obvious the store is doing well

and has already made an

impression on its community.

Coffee, Cats and Adoption Go Together Cont,

"It's a great thing because dogs are very publicly social -- you can take your

dog out and go for a walk, talk to people at the dog park -- but that's not a

luxury most cat owners have, so this is a place you can talk with likeminded

people about cat health and be among cats."

The Purina Cat Café was only open for 4 days as part of a promotion but

there are plans in the works for another café in New York, California, Oregon

and Canada.

From the New York Post “Feline fans will be purring in delight, because New

York City is getting its first permanent cat café! The Meow Parlors is set to

open a kitty lair at 46 Hester St. on Dec. 15. To satisfy health code

standards, the 800-square foot Meow Parlor will be all cats with a separate

room, carrying baked goods, about 30 steps away.”

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Why are animals not allowed in eating establishments? As long as the

animals are dewormed and properly groomed, many people do not see

an obvious health reason for not allowing them in a restaurant.

However, the FDA prohibits live animals (except fish in tanks) in retail

establishments where food is served. Health concerns include pets

going to the bathroom on the floor or “people, including restaurant

employees, petting them and not washing their hands,” States draft

their own health codes, but most adopt the FDA Food Code, which then

gets enforced by local city health inspectors. By setting up separate

rooms for serving the food Purina was able to bypass any health code

violations.

Happy Endings, For the Most Part..

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In Memorial Louie 05/16/15

We had to say goodbye to our Louie love

bug yesterday.

Along with birth brother Kimba, he was the

first of our furry family, adopted from the

gentle souls at Spay & Save. For six years he

gave us joy, softness, snuggles, smiles, and

sweetness. Always so friendly, and always

ready to hang in your lap. He was kind to all

humans and his fellow feline siblings.

I will miss his little meow, asking for more

petting. I will miss his soft head prods,

trying to cuddle in closer. I will miss him

chirping at the birds and squirrels on the

deck. I will miss his sand paper tongue

kisses. I will miss his bright eyes and happy

tail wags greeting me at the door. I will miss

all the additional years of companionship we

were cheated out of.

Thank you Lou Lou for all the affection, and

for giving me an adventure I never expected

and will never forget. You will live in my

heart furever. Janet Burhans Heller

Janette

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Right below: Received an email on my Facebook account from Bridget

Faulkner a friend from my working days in Cellular. She was so happy to tell

me she had adopted Tessa (AKA Izzy) from us at the Petco in King of Prussia.

Right above: With the help of a Wabbitat cage Heineken (AKA Lenon) is

making a happy home with the Schreur’s of King of Prussia and their dog.

Left: After a two week

stay at King of Prussia

Petco, Juliette was

delivered to her new

home yesterday to Linda

Loefflad and 8 year old

daughter, Stephanie, who

were anxiously awaiting

her arrival. Linda had

adopted from us

previously and wanted a

cat to keep her cat

company. Juliette, a 10

month old white/calico

feline taken from the

streets of West Philly, has

hopefully found her

forever home in West

Norriton.

teers.

Facts about FIV Positive Cats

Several of our foster parents feel an obligation to test their cats and kittens for

FIV. In doing so it often results in finding a home that much more difficult. The

potential adopter can sense the foster parents concern. This is because they, as well

as, the public have many misconceptions about FIV. The Scratching Post by Jenny

Schlueter in Rescue Proud Magazine talks in length about this problem. Read the

article for an in-depth understanding but I have included here some highlights.

What is FIV? Feline immune deficiency virus can suppress a cat’s immune system

and might make them prone to infections.

Percentage of Cats who are affected: 1.5 to 3 percent according to Cornell Feline

Health

Life Expectancy: It is not uncommon for FIV positive cats to live perfectly normal

lives well into their teens.

Diagnosis: Blood test like the ELISA or snap test looks for the viral antibodies** in

the blood. Young kittens or cats might exhibit a false positive due to the

transmission of antibodies from the mother cat so it is important to retest up to six

months for more accurate diagnosis.

How is FIV spread? Through a deep wound where the saliva of the infected cat

enters the blood stream. It is not spread:

By sharing litter boxes

Cuddling and grooming, sharing water bowls or playing with other cats

Cannot be given to humans or other non-feline animals

The virus is rendered inactive the minute it touches the air.

FIV positive cats in a good home with adequate nutrition where they are removed

from situations where they are exposed to viral or bacterial infections will most

likely live healthy normal lives. (It is suggested that they remain indoors)

In 1986 when the Feline immunodeficiency virus was identified by scientists there

was very little known about it. It became common for shelters to test for FIV and

then immediately euthanize the animal. Fortunately today shelters have found that

educating adopters and even offering incentives like helping with the cost of care

have reduced the number of animals being euthanized. Potential adopters often

confuse FIV with FeLV (feline leukemia virus) and are worried that an FIV cat might

not live very long.

**Information on the WEB: There is a vaccine for FIV that is often given by vets to

their clients and these too would show in the tests listed above as a cat with FIV

antibodies. Traditionally, the production of antibodies was taken to be an indication

that the body had warded off a disease. The germ entered the body, antibodies

were produced against it, and the body knocked out the germ. There has been no

medical consensus as to why this is different in FIV (or HIV) yet humans who receive

HIV vaccinations are required to carry a card. Cats cannot carry a card.

If an adopter is concerned about mixing an FIV cat with one that is not the

vaccination can offer protection to the non-infected cat.

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Rescue Proud

For those of you who love

to read and have a

particular interest in cats,

dogs, horses, and even

parrots this magazine is

filled with invaluable

information.

For example this issue

above has articles on:

Clicker training cats to

sit, to come and give

you a high five.

Doggy supply list for

that newly adopted pup

Pin pointing a potty

problem with your

rescue dog.

Facing your dog’s fears

Cats behind Bars,

about fostering cats in

prisons.

Fast Facts about FIV

(see article)

PETCO CAGE CARE SCHEDULES

Donation Newsletter Goes Out to

Adopters

By Chris Daniels

A special thanks goes out to Toni

Dougherty who once again has produced

a donation newsletter for the general

public. This is in addition to the bi-

monthly newsletter that is now

available on the Spay and Save Web

site for volunteers and potential

adopters to see.

Thanks also to the volunteers, Linda

Edwards, Deb Martin, Diane Nicholson,

Sue Goldberg, Kathy Tierney, Morag

Steskal, Joanne Morgan and Debbie

Felix for assisting us with the mailing.

Right now we have received 800.00 in

donations from the mailing. Contact me

if you would like some copies to give to

friends and family.

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King of Prussia

Exton

Limerick

Gateway

Ivy Ridge

Mon. morning

Joanna Ewing/ VOLUNTEER NEEDED

Colleen Bane Ava & Tricia Hawks [Store employee] [Store employee]

Mon. evening

Susan Goldberg/ Becca Willgruber

Sigal Waters/ Matt Lauer & Ellie McCardell

Rae Theodore Shannon Ehret Jeanette Neal

Tues. morning

Patti Cunnane Jennifer Lose Leah Pro [Store employee] [Store employee]

Tues. evening

Beth Stribny Tara Higgins & Michael Nick Forgette Shannon Ehret Patty Stewart

Wed. morning

Jean Kowalski Sylvia & Sarah Coopermn/Deb Gaynr

Emma McKay [Store employee] [Store employee]

Wed. evening

J. Light/ Monica & Mikalia

Rachel Dill

Sandy Croxton/ Madelyn Harmon

Erica Roselli Linda Walters

Thurs. morning

Pebbles Zeil Janice Decker/Sarah Elks

Michel Ragusa [Store employee] [Store employee]

Thurs. evening

Kim Kay Jennifer Biddle & Dave Janas

Victoria Delgoleto Riddhi & Siddhi Bhave Randi Selinsky

Fri. morning

Pat Williams Robin Resnick Sabrina Fredrigo [Store employee] [Store employee]

Fri. evening

Carol Anthony

Jodie Rapp/ Pat Layman Beth Tenney Morag Steskal Linda Walters

Sat. morning

Krista Neidig VOLUNTEER NEEDED Alica Ferraioli [Store employee] [Store employee]

Sat. evening

J. Light Tabitha Wise/ Rachel Hu & Katie

Susan Trombadore Liz Lawton Christine Ciriello

Sun. morning

Alicia Song/ Joanna Ewing

Madeleine Pongia/ Julia Traczuk

Deb Schanbacher [Store employee] [Store employee]

Sun. evening

Tim Martin/ Kathy Yeremeshian

Lisa & Amanda Snyder

Brianna Talbot / Ava Hawks

Riddhi & Siddhi Bhave Joe Stoak

Date Event Location Coordinators

1st Saturday KOP Petco (Dogs) Ginny Shaffer 1st Saturday Limerick Petco Barb Hardy

2nd Saturday Exton Petco (Cats & Dogs) Paula Ulrich 2nd Saturday Gateway Pet Valu Janet Lynch

3rd Saturday Limerick Petco Madelyn Harman

3rd Saturday TBD Saturday

KOP Petco Perk Valley Pet Eatery

K.Tierney/B.Tracy Susan Trombadore

4th Saturday Exton Petco Morag Steskal 5th Saturday KOP Petco Barb Tracy

TBD Saturday TBD Saturday

Ardmore Pet Valu Ivy Ridge Pet Valu

Rachel Loev R. Selinsky

TBD Saturday Andorra Petco J. Neal

WWW.SpayandSave.Org

On the Web

Spay and Save Inc. Pet

Adoption, Rescue and

Education

P. O. Box 122

Lafayette Hill Pa 19444

Phone: (610) 279 9714

Phone: (610) 277 6187

Fax: (610)278 6020

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Newsletter Editor:

Toni Dougherty

Spay and Save Officers

President: Chris Daniels

Vice President Naomi

McCarron

Secretary: Morag Steskal

Treasurer Kathy Orlando

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We need dog walkers to walk dogs at Steinbach’s in Blue Bell and

transporters to help with the Exton Dog adoption day every 2nd

Saturday Contact Ginny Shaffer or Paula Ulrich.

Anyone interested in data entry, please contact Chris. We need folks

who are interested in entering hand-written applications into our data

base. We also would like to know about any possible non-pet related

locations to hold adoption days.