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End of Year Appeal for Callie's Cathouse
Oklahoma Felines are Hoping you Still Have Funds in your Holiday Budget for Them!
What began as an effort to offer food and shelter during a cold winter for a few Oklahoma City cats has turned into somewhat of a Cat-A-Rama. While the number fluctuates (and isn’t 60, thank goodness!), it can go over a dozen.
John and I also have our four L.A. cats who relocated with us when we returned to Oklahoma at the end of 2020. Among the four is Callie, a calico, for whom we're naming our fundraising effort – Callie’s Cathouse.
Between vaccines, neutering and other health care issues that arise – in addition to replacing cat collars & tags that come off and the daily needs of feeding and watering – a dozen cats does require some financial wherewithal.
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A friend and colleague suggested a fundraiser, particularly because we assumed about $6,000 in medical costs for two cats (Alfie and The Count) who suffered with a disease called stomatitis.
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On #GivingTuesday in November, the platform which hosts the Callie’s Cathouse fundraiser, GiveSendGo, donated a generous gift of $1,000. We were extremely grateful!
It would be great to see GiveSendGo’s contribution matched by the beginning of the New Year. One hundred people each giving $10 would do it! Or, 200 people each giving $5.
If you’d like to contribute to the care of some Oklahoma cats, here is the link:
https://www.givesendgo.com/calliescathouse
Please note that we do not have nonprofit 501(c)3 status currently, so your gift will not be tax deductible.
But, your support will make a tremendous difference in making this happen! Thank you in advance for any level of support! That includes sharing this fundraising request with family, fellow cat lovers, friends and colleagues. We, including all the cats, appreciate it!
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Maria writes about the connection between overpopulation and biodiversity loss, and from time to time other topics that confound her.