VOLUME 1, ISSUE 7

Folsom Feline Rescue (located in Folsom, CA) began operations as a feline rescue organization on May 9th, 2000. We are a 100% volunteer, non-profit, tax-exempt corporation dedicated to feline rescue. Our main source of funding is from public donations and adoption fees for adopted animals.

Folsom Feline Rescue is committed to improving the quality of life for homeless and unwanted felines by providing and finding homes, assisting and educating the community, and controlling overpopulation. We advocate compassion towards felines, community support, and the belief that felines are life-long companions.

Our primary objectives are to:

  • Rescue homeless and unwanted felines
  • Spay and neuter felines to prevent overpopulation
  • Place rescued felines into selected caring, responsible, permanent homes

  • Provide routine medical care to rescued felines
  • Educate the community on the importance of spaying and neutering felines
  • Recruit volunteers to further our goals
  • Obtain contributions and grants to carry out our objectives

Folsom Feline Rescue is not a shelter, county animal control, or the SPCA. We do work with the SPCA and other organizations when possible. Volunteers care for all our foster felines in private foster homes. We cover medical care for all our animals including FELV/FIV testing, spay or neuter, and distemper vaccines. Our foster volunteers provide the love, care, and attention for the animal.

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I think one of our best accomplishments this year is the creation of our own free spay and neuter program for Folsom residents. Thanks to the help of Petco Folsom and Fair Oaks stores, the City of Folsom, Blue Ravine Animal Hospital, and American River Animal hospital we are able to offer such a program. As of this month we are now extending the program to cover Fair Oaks and Orangevale residents.

While it is easy to remember the bigger programs let us not forget all the furry ones that we are here for. Buzz, Woody, Walter, Olivia, Gracie and babies, and Peppy to name a few of the many cats and kittens that cross our lives every year we are here. Some of them need special medical care that they would not get else where and others, even with care, do not survive to find a new home. However it is our efforts that make a difference, if only briefly, in their lives and our own. The New Year brings new goals, new programs, and new cats and kittens to rescue but none of this could be done with out you and our valued volunteers. Thanks for a wonderfully successful year.

Happy Holidays!

John Bennett