Come to our Christmas Open House! Dec. 12 & 13th (click here for details) 

A BIG BOOGIE THANK YOU to the individuals and businesses that donated for Black Cat Boogie.      Please patronize our business donors:     Albanese Candy Factory, Merrillville Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Valparaiso Aspen Studio, Valparaiso & La Porte Aurelio’s Pizza, La Porte Chesterton Feed & Garden Center Richard Church, Valparaiso Fancy Nancy Cakes, Chicago Gary SouthShore RailCats Jake’s Feed & Garden, Valparaiso Jay Costas Companies, Valparaiso Just the Groomer, Valparaiso El Salto Restaurant, Valparaiso D. Anne Jones, Crown Point Massage Therapy & Wellness Center, Michigan City Meijer, Michigan City Portage Animal Clinic Don Quijote Restaurant, Valparaiso Town & Country Market, Valparaiso

        SUPPLIES NEEDED:

HELP! With the holidays approaching we are finding our supplies running low, and so are our funds. But, the number of cats and kittens in our care is still increasing! If you can help us and our many precious friends by donating any of the following items, we would be very grateful.

We need:

         Bleach
         Paper Plates
         Paper Towels
         Toilet Paper
         Fabric Softener Sheets
         Laundry Detergent (preferably Unscented)
         33 and 45 Gallon Plastic Garbage Bags
         Cat Treats

But most of all a loving home for our precious friends would be the best donation you could make.

Monetary donations are always appreciated and accepted.

These donations can be dropped off at our shelter located on Route 6 and County Line Road in Westville, Indiana during our shelter adoption hours of Saturdays 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sundays 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For other donation arrangements or information please contact our shelter at (219) 785-4936. On behalf of the many homeless cats and kittens in our care we truly thank you!

 Meet Petey...

Petey is a handsome long haired black and white cat. Petey is also one of the faces of FeLV, or Feline Leukemia. This photo doesn't do him justice, but the video at this link does:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjflDiYt40Q

Petey needs a home, either as an only cat or as a companion to other FeLV+ cats. Petey had FeLV+ companions earlier in the year but they passed... then Petey had Sylvester, another affectionate black and white, but Sylvester passed, too... now Petey is alone again, and as you can see, he needs companionship.

He is extremely affectionate, and not just with his caretakers. He's that way with anyone who has hands to pet... he is enegetic and playful, and cries when he is lonely.

Petey is asymptomatic at this point, and his bloodwork is completely normal. FeLV can reside in a cat's bone marrow for many, many years before manifesting itself... it may show suddenly, or never at all. Such is the way with FeLV, and we don't know at this point what course it will take for Petey. We do know that he needs more companionship than we can give him at this moment. He is a young cat, just over a year old, and he may have many, many years of happy-living and making you laugh.

FeLV is strictly a feline disease... it CANNOT be transmitted to humans or dogs. If you want to make a difference in Petey's life, please consider adopting him. Our knowledgeable staff can guide you through the process of adopting and caring for this very special boy.

Because when you adopt a kitten from ICS, you get a new family member who has been lovingly raised in a foster home so they have the chance to be socialized and friendly. We will often have an idea of their personalities, because we take getting to know our kittens seriously. Often, you can even meet their mom!

You will also get a kitten that has been checked by a veterinarian for any health problems. If there are any, they are disclosed to the potential adopters. You know that your new friend has already been spayed or neutered, had all their shots, been treated for fleas, worms, or ear mites, tested for FIV and FeLV and even had an identification tattoo or microchip! While they were in foster homes, they have been eating high-quality kitten food. When you take home your adorable little bundle of fur, they have the best possible chance for a healthy start. And don't forget, you also get one free vet visit after adoption for a check-up.

We're there to back you up if you have any questions or problems in the future. We want very badly for your home to be forever. If however, a problem arises that cannot be solved, the cat has a home at ICS.

Can you believe all of this is only $75?

See why you should adopt TWO kittens.

Why NOT adopt a kitten from ICS?

NEW!!!

Cafe Cat at Cafepress.com! You can buy t-shirts and gift items with ICS logos and some of our gorgeous cats! Your purchase will help support ICS, and we think you will really enjoy the products. You can also help by spreading the word around.

http://www.cafepress.com/catsociety

 

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Volunteers Needed!

Helping Hands to Assist the Evening Medicating Staff

Do you have an evening to spare? Do you love cats? The Independent Cat Society needs helping hands to assist the evening medicating staff. This would include helping with special feedings, doing laundry, grooming and general cat care duties with the potential to learn basic medication procedures. You'll meet some fabulous felines and have the opportunity to provide much needed care. It is a chance to make a difference for every cat you meet.

If you are interested in helping our wonderful cats please call the shelter at 219-785-4936 and leave your name and phone number, or stop in on Saturday from 10 AM -4 PM and Sunday from 1-4 PM. You may also use our online form.

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