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19 May 2016

To the Supporters and Volunteers of the Lucky Lucy Foundation

Our cat volunteers and resident felines are very excited to report that the “AlCATraz” cat village is fast becoming a reality. We have been humbled by the generous donations received towards this project and this week alone all our paving requirements have been donated.

The fencing is up, the installation of the gate is imminent and the new clinic area is almost ready. Once the fence has been secured we will be releasing the semi-feral and unadoptable cats into the “open” garden – those cats who perhaps came in as feral mothers and their kittens, have been tamed and homed and we do not have the heart to send them back to the terrible circumstances they come from, and others who have come to us too late to be “tamed” or our very special Magoo who is totally squint and would never survive in an outside colony.

Lucky Lucy practices, and will only assist with TVNR, we trap, test, vaccinate, neuter and return. All our ferals are microchipped too. Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return is the humane and effective approach for stray and feral cats. Scientific studies show that this practice improves the lives of feral cats, improves their relationships with the people who live near them, and decreases the size of colonies over time.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for making our dream a reality. Our aim is to change the opinions of shelters and rescue animals with your help.

From Team LLF

News

Introducing Hoppie

Please help Hoppie, one of our outreach furkids. He is feeling very ‘eina’ after he was bitten by other dogs in the community where he lives. He was admitted to hospital where he will need to stay for a few days. Please if you are able to help with his vet bill it will be much appreciated. No amount is too small. Every cent will be welcomed with much tail wagging and woofin’

Update on Tina – 14 May

Welcome to the world, 6 tiny perfect souls!

Pregnant Mom Tina was rescued on 30 April 2016 as part of THE EIGHT.

A vet check-up confirmed that Tina had mange but the unborn pups were doing well. Then the wait started. On Saturday, 14 May 2016, Tina gave birth to 6 puppies. 3 boys and 3 girls. Tina is an extremely good mom and knew instinctively what to do. However, she did need help with the last pup as little Twinkie was not breathing.

She licked and cleaned and we waited for that first breath, but it did not come. So we helped mom a bit. Words cannot express the feeling when that first cry was heard. It must be the most beautiful sound in the whole wide world! Mom took over from there. They are all doing well, even Twinkie, who is less than half the size of his brothers and sisters.

Please keep them all in your hearts and send pawsitive thoughts their way. Life is very fragile at this tender age.

Congratulations Mom Tina! Thank you for being an awesome mom! … and welcome to the world little ones!

Tekkie Tax

Friday, 27 May 2016 is NATIONAL TEKKIE TAX DAY!

Tekkie Tax has taken the country by storm because with this campaign you can be assured that your sticker and shoelace donations REALLY have an impact on a life. Since the inception of the campaign only 3 years ago, a total of R13,7million was raised for the nominated welfare organisations

There are 5 different stickers, each representing a beneficiary sector. Choose which of the 5 sectors you would like to support when buying your Tekkie Tags and sticker/s (and YES, you may choose more than one)!

How do you participate in this amazing initiative?

Choose your sticker. There are five different sectors to choose from. Decide which one lies closest to your heart. (R10 per sticker)
Get a pair or our funky Tekkie Tag shoelaces. (R35 per pair including a sticker)
Dress up or down on Friday, 27 May 2016 but be sure to wear your sticker and your tekkies with their brand new laces!

Help us remain top of our game

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R.I.P.

RIP In loving memory of Keanu

Dear little Keanu, when we first met you and your 2 sisters, we were struck with disbelieve…disbelieve that you were in such a state of neglect. Your sister Kiera died the next day in hospital and you and Keisha were left without a sister.

You started to do better in the loving home of our foster mom, Louise. Then…. you became ill. For a bit more than a week you fought in hospital to stay alive. They even had to operate on your tiny baby body…. Still you did not get better, but we never lost hope. Then this morning you took a turn for the worst. You were such a brave boy to hang on long enough for your foster mom to arrive at the hospital before you took the hands of the angels and followed them to your new home beyond the rainbow bridge.

Through our tears we can see you and Kiera, reunited and playing in the daisy fields far from here. Happy & healthy forever and ever. Be strong little one. Remember your foster mom and all of us love you forever and ever. Till we meet again, Keanu.

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