Clatsop Animal Assistance

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CAA’s Pup Strut and Kitty Cuddle 2020

Join us for CAA’s first ever virtual fundraising event! Now through November 30th, walk or curl up with your furry friends to help raise funds for Clatsop County Animal Assistance. Your effort will provide life-giving care to our shelter animals as they await their forever homes. How can you help?

Text CAANOW to 44-321 or Visit our fundraising site at…

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/clatsop-animal-assistance/pup-strut-and-kitty-cuddle

-Make a direct donation to CAA in any amount

-Create a Pup Strut & Kitty Cuddle team and invite friends to join you

-Join a team and recruit more teammates

-Share photos of your pet’s adventures, in and out of dreamland, log hours napped and steps strutted

-Start your own fundraising page and ask your loved ones to join the cause

                             -Become a sponsor. Contact us at info@dogsncats.org for more information.

Your donations make it possible for CAA to provide help and hope for the dogs and cats in Clatsop County. Because of you, we’re able to provide veterinary care for the shelter animals – from wellness check-ups for kittens to life-saving surgeries.

Did you know that CAA volunteers feed and medicate, socialize and walk, love and protect our local shelter animals? CAA volunteers devote their lunch breaks, weekends, and holidays – rain or shine – to provide daily care for Clatsop County Animal Shelter dogs and cats. Volunteers transport sick animals long distances to see specialists, and foster animals when special care is needed. CAA volunteers fundraise, run social media campaigns, and consult with potential adoptees – all help get our cats and dogs into safe and loving homes as quickly as possible. There are no paid employees here – just animal lovers.

With that in mind, join CAA’s Pup Strut and Kitty Cuddle 2020! Donate any amount that feels good- because we can’t do it without you. The cats and dogs of Clatsop County thank you!

Here are some photos from this year’s participants!

Wilson says hi!

∼ Carol Tova Newman, friend of Kwazikat

Thank you to our Platinum Level Sponsors!

~ Sue and Dan Stein and their dog Pudge

~Andy DeWyse and his dog Kiki

~WCT Marine & Construction, Inc.

Thank you to our Gold Level Sponsors!

 ~Mike Brackenbrough 

~Tanasbourne Veterinary Emergency

~Cindy Compton and her dog Chloe

and

~Clatsop Health and Life Insurance Agency

                               

Thank you to our Silver Level Sponsors!

~ Bob Potter 

~Donna Beckwith

~ Rodney Merrill

~Morisse Logging

~Bob McEwan Construction

~Carolyn Ryan and Ashley Benfield

~ Roy and Kathy Carlson in memory of their beloved dog Ruger

~ Linda Perkins Baking

and

~ Sleepy Monk Coffee Roasters

The Hoffman family in memory of their beloved dog Phoebe

 

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SUCCESS STORY UPDATE: MS PUDGE

Pudge has been enjoying life with Dan, Sue, Olive and Herbie since late last year. Here’s an update we just received:

“Pudge loves the current stay-in-place order.   She is very good at staying in place.  One place…for a long time…until dinner.  Then she is happy to move from her spot in the sun to her dinner bowl.  We have enjoyed spending oodles of time with our old greyhound and new to us bundle of love. Pudge continues to amaze us with her many noises.  There seems to be a new one for every occasion.  There’s one for scratching her ears, another for rubbing her belly, and yet another for enjoying a good meal.  Our greyhounds (Olive and Herbie) are quiet and graceful, yet we love the Cacophony of Pudge. She snores like chainsaw at full throttle, but chirps happily while eating a treat. She has also mastered the art of weaving between the greyhound legs during walks.  Despite her rotund physique, she stealthily finishes their dinners and beats them to every sunbeam before they know it. We love this furry package! Thanks to all of the staff and volunteers at the Clatsop County Animal Shelter! You have brought our furry soulmate home :)”

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Selina loses a leg but not her spirit

Selina

by Rodney L Merrill

Dog photographer, Christina, says “Selina always seems to look offended in her photos, but is a nice cat.”

She is an adult tabby cat with a beautiful coat in shades of brown with black stripes. As a result of a hit-and-run accident, Selina’s entire right front leg had to be amputated. Having no known home, she came to the Shelter when ready to leave the vet. Selina has done remarkably well at the Shelter. Her shaved front quarter has regrown its fur, her big incision with stitches too innumerable to count are fading into the past. She appears reasonably happy, is eating well and is quite efficient at hopping about on three legs.

Our talented cat photographer, Chelle, is out of commission for awhile after having foot surgery. Hobbling around the house got her to thinking about Selina lately.

“Selina came to the shelter fresh from the vet. Her front leg had been damaged beyond repair and had to be amputated. I remember the day I met her. I couldn’t help but think how scary it must be to have to adjust to having lost a leg in unfamiliar surroundings with an ever changing sea of faces. Selena was terrified and it was no secret. 

I worried she might never reach that turning point we all wait for, but then one day, one of our incredible volunteers worked a little magic and helped her turn that corner, and what a turn it was!

Selina now waits at the door of her cage when we arrive so she can come out for some magic. She socializes a little and then finds her spot to stretch out and nap. As wonderful as it is to see her engaging life now, it would be even better to see her go out the door. We’re determined that this sweet girl find the proper home she deserves.”

Missing a leg limits her jumping ability; but it doesn’t limit her mobility, use of the litter box, or, apparently, her enjoyment of life.

Ed says:

“Selina is friendly, affectionate and is a real trooper to maintain such a pleasant disposition through all that’s happened to her. What she now needs a guardian angel to comfort and love her, and give her a secure, nurturing home. PERHAPS THE ONLY HOME SHE HAS EVER HAD.”

If you’d like to share your home with a quiet, gentle cat, please come in and meet our sweet Selena. Getting adopted is the last corner she needs to turn.”

Petfinder Profile: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/33118330
Or call the shelter: (503) 861-0737
Follow us on: www.dogsncats.org
Apply to adopt. Application PDF is at the bottom of this page: http://www.co.clatsop.or.us/animalcontrol/page/adopting-pet

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