Spring has Sprung, and We Need Your Help

I look forward to spring each year when the flowers begin to bloom and the trees begin to bud. It’s my favorite time of year for many reasons, but with it comes kitten and puppy season. I have been watching a large colony of semi-feral cats grow into a staggering number. They are beginning to show signs of injuries and are breeding completely out of control. SADSAC desperately needs your help to finance the spaying and neutering of these hapless cats. Dear Abby once wrote: “There is no such thing as an illegitimate child, only illegitimate parents.” The owner of these kitties is trying to do a good deed by taking some of them in and leaving food out for all. She can only afford to get one kitty neutered per month. The surrounding neighbors of these ill-fated felines are becoming increasingly annoyed by their spraying and by their sheer numbers. I estimate that this colony tops the one hundred mark. The going is slow. So far I have only been able to capture a few with the owner’s help. Our finances are extremely limited - cost is the main determining factor as to how many we can help. While we are unable to help them all at once, I am determined to make a difference and help as many of these poor creatures as quickly as I can.

As always, SADSAC is most grateful and appreciative, without your support, we wouldn’t be able to help any animals at all.

Sherry, President SADSAC

UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring Fling Dog Walk-A-Thon

Come join us for a day of fun in the sun! Bring your dog, or rent a pooch! We are currently distributing flyers for our first annual dog walk-a-thon and expect it to be a great success. Anyone can participate, with or without a dog. The Pet Assistance League will provide rental pups.

Many prizes will be available; our sponsors are lining up! Please see our flyer for more information, or call/stop by the Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic and ask for Sherry for more details (703/791-2083).

Adoption Information

Due to increasing time constraints our adoption days are now on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic, 13444 Dumfries Road (Woodbine Shopping Center on Route 234), Manassas, VA 703/791-2083. Ask for Sherry.

PETS FOR ADOPTION

J.R. - male; orange tabby

Sweetie - female; gray/blk/white tabby

Trephina - female; tortoise shell

Abigail - femail; gray tiger

Mia - female; light orange tortoise shell

Tigger - male; large orange tabby

Daisy - female, beautiful Siamese mix with crystal blue eyes.

Keishka - male, large gray and white

Emma- female; tortoise shell

WISH LIST

ProPlan kitten/cat food

Kitty litter-clump or clay

Cages-wire and vari-kennels

Sponsors - can’t adopt or foster a pet? Sponsor one instead by purchasing food, incurring cost for vaccines, etc.

Monetary donations are always gratefully accepted and needed to pay our vet bills!

Volunteers needed to post flyers and assist in set up of cages on adoption days at the vet.

Please save Purina food products weight circles - Purina will donate money to SADSAC.

Special Thanks To

Barbara Feild for your generous support, your gifts will help neuter many cats and treat many illnesses!

The Barker Family whose contribution in the name of their beloved mother also means we can help many of these sick and injured kitties!

Kathy Robinson for your continued financial support - we are eternally grateful!

The doctors at Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic, especially Dr. Connell who is doing a little overtime helping us with this feral colony. We don’t know what we’d do without you!

The Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Vienna for allowing us to put out a donation jar which has been instrumental in our quest to save lives!

Our beloved food angels, we could never make it without you!

The Weslings, who have made it possible for SADSAC to give the finest care to “Bruno” who just needed a little extra help!

The Campbell’s and the Shipley’s for rescuing “Oreo” the cattle dog. Your kindness and generosity saved her life. Now she has gone on to a new family that loves her dearly!

Angela Norman & Sandy Wilsworth for taking some of our feral kitties.

In Loving Memory

Argus Stephenson who touched the lives of everyone he met with his special charm and unique personality.

Teze Lane/Stockbridge who was loved by all at the Clinic and will be sorely missed. Thank you for thinking of us in your time of grief.

HELP WANTED

We are in desperate need of homes for a found colony of over 100 cats. We will begin trapping them and getting them neutered in the next few weeks. Please let us know if you or anyone you know can help.

TAX EXEMPT STATUS

We are now able to give receipts for tax deductions for monetary and other donations.

Currently we are in need of craft show items, but will need yard sale items in the spring.

We also hope to register with the CFC so you can designate SADSAC as your charity on your United Way contribution.