The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center Marsha Kerns, Director

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center What is The Tenth Life? Non-profit corporation in Greene County Operated with volunteers and a full-time veterinarian Member of Better Business Bureau No-kill haven for over 400 homeless/unwanted cats Adoption service to place cats in responsible homes Education/advisory service for cat care and problems Provider of life enrichment through pet therapy visits to nursing homes and care facilities

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center What is a no-kill facility? Do not put cats to sleep unless terminally ill to prevent suffering When started Nov 1984 with one building and 81 cats Why started Need Dissatisfaction with other organizations

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center Purpose To provide a home environment to adoptable stray and unwanted cats until suitable home can be found To provide a permanent home to unadoptable cats, ill, feral, leukemia or AIDs positive To educate people on responsible pet ownership, importance of spaying/neutering, respect of animals, etc. To reduce the over-population problem of cats

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center Growth Facility mortgage free after 15 years One building to five in twenty years – all connected All construction with donations – no interest accruing funding Full-time veterinarian Fully equipped health care facility 81 to over 400 cats

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center How funded Fundraisers - 8% of funding Entertainment books ( need retail stores - sell books) Mehaffie’s pies – Easter/Thanksgiving/Christmas Flower and vegetable sale $3.00 donation Raffles Penny fund Recycling of aluminum Christmas wreaths, roping, and plants Craft shows, festivals, bazaars

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center Private donations – 30% of funding CFC/United Way – 46% of funding Adoption fee – 15% of funding Sponsor program(187 cats) – 1% of funding All funding used for care of cats, no paid staff except veterinarian Cost of operation Nearly $100,000 annually

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center How advertise Word of mouth Newspaper advertisement Referrals from veterinarians Our newsletter Who adopt to Responsible pet owners Commit to keep pet for life barring unforeseen circumstances Provide loving home Maintain vaccinations Obtain needed veterinary care

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center Care provided prior to adoption All cats enter The Tenth Life through health care facility Blood tested for feline leukemia and feline AIDs Spayed/neutered Vaccinated for distemper, leukemia, and rabies Treated for internal and external parasites Socialized if shy or feral Microchip implanted for identification Evaluated for adoptability

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center Services provided Healthy cats available for adoption Spay/neuter information Telephone hotline to handle cat problems Speaking to groups on responsible pet ownership Educational tours of the facility Pet therapy visits to local nursing homes and care facilities Quarterly newsletter Educational handbook

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center Ways to help Volunteer Donate funds Donate supplies - paper towels, bleach, Lysol wipes Sponsor a cat ($10.00 per month donation) Save aluminum Save pennies Be a responsible pet owner Encourage all your friends to be responsible pet owners and spay/neuter all pets Participate in our fund raisers

The Tenth Life Cat Care & Adoption Center Thank you - Any questions?

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