Cat of the Month--Sylvia

Sylvia, "Silvie", a two-year-old beautiful Russian Blue was rescued along with her four adorable kittens. She was very thin when she came to us, but with a proper diet she has regained her health.

Sylvie is a very calm, sweet and affectionate cat and is looking for a permanent home where she will be loved and cared for.

Her kittens are very friendly, healthy, and playful. Two black and white tuxedoes and two Russian Blues, one wearing white socks. They will be spayed and neutered soon and available for adoption beginning May 19th.

Sylvia, a silvery Russian Blue (kittens pictured below)

Nala

Zachary

Victoria

Loni

Message From the President

Where are all the kittens? I was beginning to wonder myself. For the last few years we have seen births as early as February. This year, our first litters began to arrive, or were found I should say, in April. One of our first litters rescued with its mother gave use some concern when her FeLV/FIV test showed a weak positive for FIV. Luckily an additional blood test through a testing lab determined that she was negative. It is always frightening when faced with making the hard decision to but down animals that test positive for terminal illnesses, but it's even more difficult when that animal is a mother to kittens who may also carry the disease. This is one of many reasons to spay and neuter pets.

To help the overpopulation problem we are starting our own spay and neuter program for Folsom residents. This program may be expanded to other areas depending on funds available. This new

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President, John Bennett, holding one of his fosters