29/11/2023
The accompanying photos show male cats Banana (orange and white) and Puzzles (white and black), both of whom are “FIV-positive” but quite adoptable. (Banana is almost 4 and Puzzles is almost 8 years old.) FIV is an immune deficiency condition, but many cats who test positive for it live normal life spans if they are provided with good nutrition and stay indoors. FIV is only spread through s*x (and Banana and Puzzles are neutered) or deep bite wounds (and these two cats aren’t aggressive). Also worth noting is that FIV is only contagious (under the previously mentioned circumstances) to cats, not to other animals or humans.
We would be delighted if Banana and Puzzles get adopted (either separately or together), but if not, we would still be grateful for your helping Happy Tails to support their care. Your help is also greatly needed in general to pay for all our cats’ veterinary care, pharmaceuticals, canned and dry cat food, kitty litter, cleaning supplies, and maintenance of our no-kill, mostly cage-less facility. (Unfortunately, inflation continues to drive up those costs.) While some of the sanctuary’s cats (and cats in our foster homes) are adoptable, some are old, feral and/or have special needs, so they will probably stay in our care for the rest of their lives. Our non-profit organization doesn’t pay salaries to anyone, so all donated money helps the cats.
You can make a tax-deductible donation via this website or you can mail a check or money order to: Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary, P.O. Box 581, Chesterland, OH 44026. If you have questions, call or text Doreen at 440.759-0076 or email [email protected]. (Remember: There is no “r” in “Tails”!)
Meanwhile, please save Sunday afternoon, April 21, 2024 for our next benefit at The Banquet Center at St. Noel in Willoughby Hills. We had a very positive response about the food, the room, etc. from attendees at our event there earlier this year, so we decided to use that banquet center again. Thank you for your support, and we hope you enjoy the holiday season!
