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Christmas Thoughts

As this Christmas Season fast approaches ...
it is a time for remembering family and friends. I can't help remembering the many furry faces that we have been able to save and those that we have lost despite our valiant efforts.

In this season of reflection, I am overcome sometimes with the work we have been able to accomplish with the support of our wonderful and dedicated volunteers, compassionate veterinarians, fosters, community supporters and you.

We have been able to become a "forever friend" for many animals that had no hope and no future. These animals were abandoned, rejected, dumped, or in harm's way. But thanks to F.F.F., our network in the community and public support, we have been able to rescue them from a dire future and/or certain death.

They await the "miracle" of Christmas... a rebirth and new life in a loving home.

Please help us give them the best Christmas present of all ... a forever home!

FFF Board & Staff

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" -- Anatole France

Our Christmas Pets ...

Gypsy, Beau, Bart, Charolette,
Mr. Whiskers, Emily and Reginald

Where are our Christmas kitties hiding?

At long last we got our tree up. But now 7 of our friends have decided to hide in the tree. Can you help us find them?

You can see all of our Christmas animals on our adoption pet list here.

Please call FFF at (928) 808-8364 should you want more information about any of our kitties.

Will I be home for Christmas,
or only in my Dreams?

HELP make this a wonderful Christmas season for your family and some lucky kitty(s). However, because of the hubbub and excitement of the holiday season, FFF recommends that you give a gift certificate, maybe attached to a stuffed kitty, etc. and/or with attached kitty toy, to the person you are considering gifting with a kitty. Because this kitty will be a member of a family, FFF does not approve kitties for gifts. We welcome the gift recipient to select the kitty(s) that they are interested in and contact FFF to arrange a private showing to meet the one that touches their heart. This gives the gift recipient the rare opportunity to "choose" their relative(s)! It also gives the new family member a chance to settle into their new home smoothly and calmly without the added stress of constant activity and strangers.

If you see a FFF kitty on-line that you would like to know more about them,
please contact Sally to at 925.808.8364 or at [email protected].

OUR FEATURED CAT...

MAYA

Contact FFF at [email protected]
if you want to see how your favorite pet(s) look like as art.

FFF's Bart

Sponsor A Kitty...
For 2024!

FFF's Reginald

CAN'T FOSTER?   •   CAN'T HAVE A CAT WHERE YOU LIVE?
CAN'T ADOPT NOW?   •   GOT A HOUSEFUL?
ALLERGIC TO CATS BUT LOVE THEM?

YOU CAN STILL HELP OUR KITTIES!

FFF's Martin

You can sponsor a kitty with a donation amount of your choosing to help us with our ongoing maintenance and care of our FFF "formerly friendless felines". Your donation will go to the care and maintenance of the kitty(s) that you choose. Just visit our Adoption List and SELECT a kitty that you want to sponsor.

You may then contribute an amount of your choosing, to the care and maintenance of that chosen kitty. The monies we receive will be applied to food, medical care, and maintenance of that chosen kitty.  Just WRITE THE CHOSEN KITTY(s) name on the bottom of your check.

FFF's Emily

You can also make a contribution of your choosing that benefits ALL of FFF's needy kitties. Your contribution will be put into our general fund for the benefit of all of our kitties.

Payment can be made directly to FFF via paypal or personal check.

If you wish, you can contact us at 925-808-8364 for updates on your chosen kitty and be a "VIRTUAL FRIEND" to that or all of the FFF “formerly friendless felines”.

ANY and all sponsorships are greatly appreciated and rest assured will be put to good use for the benefits of the kitty(s). We have no paid staff from these funds so it will directly benefit the kitty(s) you have chosen.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
FROM FRIENDS OF THE FORMERLY FRIENDLESS!

KITTY NEWS
& INFO

Cold Weather Advice For Pet Owners

View the full article here.

Contact FFF

You may contact us via

Email for adoption information

Email for inquiries

(925) 808-8364

Friends of the Formerly Friendless
P.O.BOX 863
Penn Valley , Ca 95946

New Mailing Address

FFF has a new address.

Should you wish to write to us,
please send all correspondence to:

Friends of the Formerly Friendless
P.O.BOX 863
Penn Valley, Ca 95946

F.F.F. Policies

Adopting a Friend

An interview, application and home visit, followed by a 5-7 day trial visit of the selected pet in the prospective adoptive home. An Animal Care Adoption Contract is required to be signed by the adopter and a FFF representative, and a recovery/adoption fee is tenderedThe adopter(s) must be of legal age to sign a legal contract.

FFF does NOT allow FFF animals to be given as gifts or adopted for third parties.

FFF would appreciate a contribution to help offset our veterinary costs which include:

• Combo test for FeLV and FIV (feline leukemia and feline AIDS)
• First FVRCP
• Spay or Neuter
• Pain medications for recovery
• De-worming
• Flea control
• Microchip

Special circumstance adoptions are available for eligible adopters.

Micro-Chipping

In an effort to provide our FFF graduates, their families, and our dedicated F.F.F. fosters/staff with peace of mind, we are exploring micro chipping all of our adoptees. This will provide a safety net for our formerly friendless felines that go on to their new homes.

If FFF begins microchipping, then FFF will be listed as the secondary contact in the event that an emergency or unforeseen circumstance causes them to be lost, stolen or strayed. This should make sure that our F.F.F. adoptees will always have a friend if they are in need and always be "formerly friendless".

Appointments

We show our cats by appointments at your home. Appointments can be made with FFF through our HAVE CAT WILL TRAVEL Program, (925) 808-8364. Availability of the cats or kittens for appointment depends on the availability of the foster and transportation arrangements. If you see a cat or kitten you are interested in on our website, contact Sally via our email or by phone to check on the availability of that cat or kitten for evening appointments.

Adoption Criteria

As a rule, F.F.F. prefers not to offer kittens until all veterinary test results are normal. All F.F.F. cats and kittens are combo tested for feline AIDS and feline Leukemia prior to adoption. Therefore, we will not release any cat or kitten for adoption until we can be assured of an accurate test result.

FFF's philosophy:

We will not knowingly adopt any cat or kitten into your home that we wouldn't place in our own homes. We appreciate your understanding.

With AmazonSmiles no longer supporting non-profits, Friends of the Formerly Friendless has signed up with iGive. iGive works with over 2000 online retailers such as Walmart, Macy's, and so much more. Each of the retailers donate a percentage, usually 1 to 2 percent, with some as much as 18! This is great news for all as you get great deals on the stores that partnered with iGive and FFF gets free donations. A win-win for all!

Safe, Secure & Smart Ways to Give.
Create your free iGive account. After that, all you need do is shop through the iGive.com website, newsletters, or install the optional iGive Button to make sure you never miss an opportunity to raise money when you shop online. It’s all automatic, and it's all free of charge. iGive lets you control your membership information with a private password. You can review your store visits and purchase/donation history, and confirm the total amount raised and distributed to your cause. iGive values your privacy and will never release shopper information without consent. And there are no hidden fees or extra costs when you shop through iGive. Start iGiving at: www.iGive.com.

Once you have signed up, look for the tiny iGive ON SAVE MORE triangle at the bottom, right-hand corner of the page. You can also view the donors on the iGive website. .

     
Ages of our cats and kittens are approximate and may reflect the age
at which the cat entered F.F.F.'s Program.
F.F.F. makes every effort to update the ages of our cats periodically.

When inquiring regarding one of our cats, please ask regarding the current age.