News
May 24 2010
Summer at SART Inn
We are full! We have expanded and now have a nursery for the kittens and mommas that we have rescued this spring. We are going to be updating Petfinder but I wanted to post that we have beautiful kittens for those of you that would rather have a baby to raise and then have a wonderful cat for many years. At this point the nursery holds:
One litter of 5 that are 6 weeks old
One litter of 3 that are 7 weeks old
One rescued kitten that was tossed on a country road that is probably around 9 weeks old
One rescued kitten that was found on the streets that is probably around 10 weeks old
Two kittens raised at SART that are 13 weeks old
One momma and her litter of 4
One momma and her litter of 5
One very expectant momma waiting on her litter to arrive
We also have 17 boys that are ranging in age from 6 months to a year that are all ready for adoption
21 girl kittens ranging in age frrom 6 months to a year that are waiting for their special forever home
And approximately 100 adult cats that have been fixed, innoculated, treated for worms and fleas, socialized and waiting for that special family.
Our volunteers are busy for several hours every day feeding, cleaning, medicating those that need it, loving and working with our animals. I so appreciate all that they do – it is an awesome task at this point and the love of cats is foremost in everyone’s heart at SART.
If you would like to come out and meet and greet, fall in love, and adopt one of our special animals, please contact me!
May 24 2010
An Old Dog
This is very unusual, but I am looking for a home for a special old dog. “Roy” was found by my godson in a field when he was planting the fields. He rescued the tired and hungry animal and took it to the vet to get checked out. Roy is about 8 years old, a beagle mix, probably someone’s forgotten hunting dog. He tested negative for heart worm, he was given innoculations and worming treatments. He is very sweet, loves people, and would make a wonderful companion for someone on a farm. Not to be tied up and forgotten about, but to live on the farm and “work” with the family, walking at their heels and helping around the property. If you would be interested in welcoming this lovely animal who was tossed aside like yesterday’s garbage, please contact me and let me know. He desperately wants to be a part of someone’s family.
Mar 22 2010
Spring – It is here!
Charlie, a kitty recently adopted, enjoying a moment in his new forever home.
SART has been so busy through the winter! We have 162 residents and are kept busy for hours each day caring for, cleaning, loving and tending to the needs of our residents. I so appreciate my faithful volunteers who will tread through ice and snow, rain or shine, mud slicks and slush to care for them.
We are seeking out people who would be willing to help foster babies if and when they come in this spring. It is about a 2month commitment of caring for and loving on little ones that need human attention to grow healthy and strong. If you are willing to do this for us, please contact me through the website.
We have had a few struggles over the winter, many happy adoptions, and have worked hard to make our facilities a little more cat and people friendly. Painting needs to take place this spring to brighten up our areas. If you would be willing to come paint, inside or outside, please contact me through the website as well.
SART appreciates the donations that have been coming in from those of you that appreciate the mission that we have. Those dollars go straight to the medical care, spaying and neutering, and inoculations of the animals. Since there are always more needing care, your donations are so welcome. Every little bit helps, and if we all pitch in a huge difference can be made.
We have gotten over 400 kitties and babies off the streets of St. Marys and surrounding communities over the past few years – we have tried to educate the importance of getting your pets spayed or neutered so that unwanted babies are not born, and we have tried to educate people of the rewards of having a loving pet in their homes.
Busy as we are, if you have a question or need some guidance with your pets or a situation with animals, please contact us through the website. We will try to help.
Jan 09 2010
A New Year
We just celebrated our first year as a non profit 501 3C. Looking back over the year, there have been many ups and downs, but a lot learned and many improvements made. We want to take a moment to thank those of you who have emotionally, monetarially and/or through donations of goods supported us through the past 12 months. We hope and pray that you will continue to do what you do, because without all of the help we certainly would not be able to do what we do.
A year ago, we had 72 cats and kittens in the shelter and I was worried about caring for them all – at this time we have 150 and I am doubly worried about making sure each of them is happy, healthy and content. It is an awesome responsibility and I thank each and every volunteer who bundles up and treks out to the shelter to clean, feed, love and spend time with these amazing animals. If you spend one day at SART, your attitude about caring for the homelss animals will change drastically.
We hope to continue to improve our facilities. We hope to be able to provide all the care needed for each animal. We hope to continue to reach out to the public and educate about the importance of spaying or neutering your cats, keeping them safe, and continuing to love and care for them as they grow older in your families. If you just spend 10 minutes each day with an older cat, brushing and talking with it, spending time playing with a string with it, and making sure that it has that type of interaction, it will amaze you how much you get back in return.
Cats are not disposable – they are vibrant, loving, caring companions that will be loyal to you for many years – all they want is food, shelter, attention and companionship. Try it – you will be amazed!
So, again, thank you for supporting SART, in whatever capacity you have done – we have acquired many angels looking over us doing what they can do to make SART a better place. Together we will grow, learn and continue to end the homelessness of strays. They deserve at least that.
Dec 14 2009
In memory of Henri – a personal note from Sue
I said goodby to Henri on Saturday. My sons surprised me with Henri 15 years ago last Mother’s Day. He was the sweetest little kitten and they brought him home with the help of their grandmother, Hope, for me to have. I had been without a cat for several years after my 18 year old cat, Ralph, had died, and they felt it was time for me to have a kitty again.
Henri was a very beautiful cat, and he was very particular about who he cared for. He was good at letting everyone know how he felt, and you definitely had to earn your respect from him. He was always with me, though, and we spent many hours snuggled on the couch over the years. As the need to have little strays sharing our home in the beginning of the rescue work became necessary, he became more tolerant, as if he understood that I was trying to help his own kind.
The last month has been a slow decline in his health, but even so, he was up and greeting volunteers as they came in to get supplies for the shelter. Everyone would pet him on the head and say hi, and he would then go back and lay down – it was his job to greet.
My heart was heavy Saturday while we spent our last hour together. Someone recently said to me that they wished they didn’t have a heart, because it hurts when it breaks. But, oh, the blessings that come from the love of an animal far outweigh the sadness of their passing. He was a wonderful cat, and as my husband says, an icon. He will always be remembered.
