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The Itty Bitty Kitty Rescue!

A healthy 3 week old kitten arrived at the ACC, and 45 minutes later was killed for "having no mother". No adopter or rescuer was given the opportunity to save this kitten. On Mother's Day, a mother cat and her two kittens were on the ACC kill list. What in the world? These are tiny kittens, some as young as two weeks old. Dying by the dozens in our NYC shelters. At Pets Alive we simply could not stand by and watch that. With the help of volunteer, John Sibley, we went in and took 64 kittens (and mamas) out of the NYC shelter system and saved all their little tiny lives.

It is for reasons like this that New York needs a rescue access law like CAARA. CAARA would make it illegal for shelters to kill animals without giving rescues an opportunity to help. Pets Alive is committed to stopping the killing of all animals in the shelter system.

Pets Alive will work feverishly to provide medical care and find loving homes for all of the Itty Bitty Kitties. Half of the kitties are at the Middletown NY sanctuary, and half are being cared for at the Elmsford, NY rescue center.

One of the kittens is very seriously ill. Little Mitzee is at risk of going blind. The CACC vets diagnosed her with "conjunctivitis", but it is far more serious than that. One of Mitzee's eyes must be removed and the other needs daily care and possible surgery in order to save her vision.

The cost is estimated to be over $5,000 and is high risk for a kitten this young. Pets Alive is asking for donations to help not only this little kitten have a chance at life, but to help cover vetting and spaying and neutering for all 64 of these saved lives.

How To Help:
Donations are urgently needed to help provide medical treatment for the itty bitty kitties, including Mitzee, who is currently undergoing treatment to save her vision. To help provide care for them, donations of kitten food, toys and scratching posts are also needed. Please also consider welcoming one into your home. Please fill out an application now to adopt an Itty Bitty Kitty.

Pets Alive 2012 FURBALL is HERE!

The Fur Ball takes place on:
Saturday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm
The DoubleTree, Tarrytown, NY

We need your help to make this year's fundraiser a success.

• Buy your ticket / buy a table for ten
  Tickets are $200 per guest & the more the merrier - we love to party!
  
  
  
• Become a sponsor / find a sponsor
  Individuals, businesses, families or a group of friends. Our event sponsors truly make the event a success.
  Click here to become a Furball Sponsor!
  
  
• Place an ad / collect ads for the event journal
  A personal message, business advertisement, or place an ad for an adoptable Pets Alive pet.
  Click here to buy a journal ad!
  
  
• Donate an auction item / get auction items
  Seeking unique items valued at $150 or more such as: timeshare weeks, gift certificates, event tickets, jewelry, VIP pkgs, art, hotel stays, wine tastings, gift baskets and more!
  
  
• Help promote the Fur Ball
  Share our call for support of the Fur Ball on your Facebook pages, Twitter, and email.
  
  
• Everyone knows someone, who knows someone.
  Reach out to your business contacts and the businesses you support and encourage them to be an event sponsor or place a journal ad. Call upon your generous family, friends and co-workers to reach out to their contacts for the same. Grab all your party animal friends, and bring them to the 2012 Pets Alive Fur Ball!

TRAIN TO ADOPT
Pets Alive Westchester is now recruiting volunteers for our Train To Adopt (TTA) program. TTA members utilize modern, science-based training techniques to improve the lives of our canine friends at PAW. Relationship-building games combined with "Learn to Earn" and "Say Please" programs increase the adoptability of younger and older dogs alike. Regular meetings with our in-house trainer provide support and education for experienced dog handlers as well as "new dog people". On-site as well as off-site training sessions and events are always in the works!
For more information please contact Misa at misa@petsalivewest.org.

Dog of the Month:

Jeb is a purebred Bluetick Coonhound. He is a stunning, brilliant dog who loves being outside, playing and taking long walks. Jeb is extremely smart and would be a superstar in an obedience training class. He would love a home with a fenced in yard and another dog to play with - with the right doggie parter Jeb will play for hours! Jeb love, love, LOVES his food, so Jeb will need a loving and experienced owner who is willing to work with him to teach him that he no longer needs to worry about having enough. If you are that person, Jeb is the dog for you! 

Cat of the Month:
Gorgeous Angie is sweet and shy and sometimes doesn't get as much attention as the other cats in her room because she doesn't come running to just any stranger. Once she gets to know you, however, this youngster is a bundle of love and affection who loves to hang out in your lap and be petted and held. Come meet Angie - we know you'll want to take her home!