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VALENTINE'S DAY MESSAGE

Once again, we celebrate Valentine's Day and those we love and hold dear. We celebrate and recognize that LOVE comes in all shapes and sizes. If you are considering adding a new feline member, we will gladly introduce you to our wonderful, "formerly friendless" feline friends. There is genuinely no substitute for the unconditional love the right loving kitty can bring to you and your home. As with human relationships, matching the right kitty that will bond with you and your home takes time and thought. For that reason, we do not encourage giving cats or pets as gifts. Instead, we encourage you to contact us to meet with the kitty(s) of your choice. Since this is one of the rare times in your life that you can choose your "family member(s)"! We are glad to help find just the right "match" for you and yours.

During this time of year, we also want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that CHOCOLATE and other EDIBLE and FLORAL tokens of Love can be FATAL to pets. The danger of poisoning, especially by chocolate, is very high. Please make sure that all edible gifts and flowers are out of reach so that the love they express does not turn into a tragedy.

Our Feathured Cat...
To Steal Your Heart Away!

Our MS DOOLEY came to us with her two brothers, Tiny Tim and Chupa. The trio came. in under the F.F.F. S.O.L. Program for at-risk cats and kittens. All were very underweight, full of parasites, and battling urinal and intestinal issues.            

MS DOOLEY has beaten the odds and developed into a confident, active, acrobatic cat. She loves to climb and explore places in the house.

She is loving and affectionate and gets along with other non-aggressive cats. She gives her wrestling brothers as good as she gets.

Ms Dooley has become quite independent and the gymnast! She loves to climb and seeks high spaces. Would do fine as only cat or with friendly other cats who she could engage in play initiated by her. Once she gets to know a person, she can be quite sffectionate and will seek human companionship. MS DOOLEY would make a loving and loyal companion for a family of her choosing and/ or individuals who enjoy an affectionate but independent and smart kitty companion.

MS Dooley is shown via our appointment program of HAVE CAT WILL TRAVEL.

  Contact us at (925) 808-8364

In Memory of ... Cecelia Roldan

February is a special time to remember and honor those that have touched our lives, particularly on Valentine's Day. Cecelia Roldan was one of those special people that touched the lives of FFF staff, fosters, and needy neighborhood kitties that were lucky enough to wander into Cecelia's realm.

Her compassion for needy animals cemented her relationship with FFF and our Mission. Despite several terminal medical conditions, she marshaled her strength to design and make catnip toys for our fosters and beaded bracelets for fundraising projects for FFF.

Although we have lost her physical presence, her spirit remains. We know she has been reunited at the Rainbow Bridge with the many kitties she has rescued … which is a fitting end to her physical presence and the beginning of her eternal future with her beloved kitties

FFF's Bart

Sponsor a Kitty...
For 2025!

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

Palisades Fire Shelters For People & Pets

The Palisades Fire is the most destructive fire to hit Southern California. Thousands have been forced to evacuate with no time to prepare. CalFire has compiled a listing of shelters for both people and pets. These groups have opened their businesses to help save people and pets. Please look and the list and consider donating to one.

For more information, please go to the CalFire's Palisades Fire page.

GIVE YOUR SPECIAL ONE THE FLOWERS, NOT THE PETS

Valentine's Day Flowers Toxic To Your Pets

On average, Americans spend over 26 billion dollars every year on Valentine’s Day and a lot of that money is used to pick up flower bouquets for our sweethearts. However, many of the plants that are found in traditional flower bouquets are toxic if ingested… a fact that’s particularly problematic if you have pets at home that love nibbling on greenery!

In 2021 alone, the ASPCA Poison Control Center handled over 400,000 cases of pet poisoning and approximately 20% of those cases were caused by the ingestion of toxic plants. Cats are particularly sensitive to certain plants, but if a plant is toxic to cats, there’s a good chance it isn’t safe for dogs either. Unfortunately, most Valentine’s Day bouquets and houseplants don’t include any information about whether or not plants are toxic and unsuspecting pet parents bring toxic plants into their homes as a result!

Read the full article here.

DO YOU KNOW ME?

Found Tuxedo Cat

This tuxedo cat was found on Indian Spring Road between Spenceville Road and Highway 20. It is friendly and not feral.

Contact: (925) 808-8364

If you would like to provide T.L.C. and shelter for a needy cat...
please contact us today.

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.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
WITH IGIVE!

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, Chewy.com, 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 webiste. .

     
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.