Foster cat 3.0 Thomas

Thomas was tested again.

I left him out in my office with a pile of cushions and a pile of laundry as well as my office chair and out of his dog pen.

He was out for 6 hours unattended with full access to cat box.

He didn't have an accident or eliminate outside his box.

I even had the dog come in last night and visit him while he was in my lap for 2 minutes, he hissed and was wary but no inappropriate eliminations.

some things I consider.

1. I have a rather relaxed and somewhat quiet household.

2. We don't yell at the cats when they are bad, we just correct the behavior or tsk or hiss.

3. They have plenty of toys and other stimulation including a fish tank and bird feeder outside each window.

4. We try to give all out cats independent one on one time (One cat even get my shower time as his one on one time!)

5. We don't use air fresheners, commercial chemicals, or a lot of strongly scented things.

These may all be a factor in why he is suddenly more comfortable here.

Kitten Update 2.0

So medically he is fine.

But his owner calls us screaming he is urinating outside his box and she can't stand it and wants to return him.

We take him back and have him under supervision.

I immediately rule out Urinary tract crystals with urinalysis.

His diet is switched to Urinary tract health.

Litter box is changed daily,

Toys are plentiful and all specifically made to be stimulating without being dangerous.

He is located in a quiet, roomy but secluded XL Dog kennel with plenty of play space but areas to hole up.

So we sit back and wait.

He goes three days, no inappropriate urination.

So I let him out into my office.

And we wait.

Again, no inappropriate urination.

So I test him again by lettin other cats come in when he is in his cage.

He starts batting at them trying to play and sniffs interestedly under the door, but no inappropriate urination.

I do some research and even call the parents to let them know what our verdict is and ask if they would like to give him another chance.

They do not.

He is a sweet, funny, loving kitty with leopard spots who loves to cuddle, give kisses and play until he drops.

I think he would be good with a one cat house and a person who was a homebody. I don't think he'd be a good apartment cat not because he pees but because he cries when you leave because he is such a people cat.

He is great with kids and LOVES everyone he meets.

He has met our huge Bull dog and shows no fear. I think he would be OK with a large gentle cat friendly dog.

But if you have a lot of antiques or have never had an explorer kitten, he may drive you a little insane because he is a weasel that explores EVERYTHING!

Speaking of which, I need to get him out of my books now.

Interested parties contact Amber or KJ

KindOutreach@gmail.com

Tigris, Petland, VegFest Oh MY!

Long Time no shout Out.

Sorry your fearless leader was incapacitated with litter after litter of abandoned kittens in her office.

I have been kitten free for a month and a half! HURRAH!

Petland Demo went awesome, my nephews 1ST! He wants to protest the circus next, his mother said she was willing to let him go, awesome.

Tigris Circus is going to be in town next weekend April 3,4, and 5. From 5:45 to 7 I believe that the shows are the same times Saturday and Sunday as well. If you can come to ANY of these protests I am coming with the elephant checklist, camcorder, digital camera, emergency cells, and nubers for ACLU. We will have 2 minors with us as long as no one trespasses on private circus property and is friendly we will have NO PROBLEMS.

Monty is lead on security again and I knit him a hat last year and sent him a christmas card to he and his wife, we are in like peas and corn people.

Vegfest. Last year we made the previous management vanish into dust and it was our TRIAL RUN people. THis year its not the same day as Juice jam, we will have MORE College kids, MORE youth, MORE professors and their Children and MORE people who want college kids to see their vegan and vegetarian wares.

Vegfest Syracuse is going to be the number one go to event in Syracuse this September, but we need you to make it happen!

Meetings are every other Saturdays at StrongHearts Cafe. E-mail Kindoutreach@gmail.com if you are interested.

No adoptions right now, but soon we will be hearing about kittens because rutting season is upon us and stupid people who havn't fixed their pets are going to be wondering why Fluffy is getting so fat. If you can foster kittens and would like to be a temperary or permanent home to a fosterkitten e-mail us.

Thats it!

KO out.

KJ and A!

And then there were 4

Morgan has been adopted!

And his new parents are going to keep his name as a tribute to our father whom he was named after.

Truly great people!

Here are the kittens exhausted after playing with a apple basket:





If you are interested in adopting a kitten fees are:

$65 for males
$75 for females

All come spayed or neutered
Shots for a yer
Claws trimmed
Toys
Free year of behavioral assistance through KOHEP
Lifetime placement services

Take care,

KJ and Amber

Allie and Rambo in a new foster scene

Slowly cats are rotating out of the office and getting fostered and hopefully adopted by new families.

Now on the kitten purrrn:







You know that you want one.

Adopt one today and make yourself happy!

You heard us, enhance your life, adopt a kitten!

KJ and Amber

Allie needs a new home

Allie has become the KO ofice cat, but its not fair to her. She deserves a house where she can interact with other cats, sleep with her human, and receive love.

Allie is Black and white, short haired, spayed and SUPERBLY sweet.

SHe loves nothing more than to lie on your lap while you play on the computer.

She is potty trained and lets us trim her nails and uses a scratching post.

She would be an IDEAL house cat.

Won't you give this former mother of 5 a home???




Also up for adoption: 5 little kittens

The Gentle Leader and the Halti Leader

As Many of you know, Kind Outreach Headquarters was recently the dump site for a 70 pound, un-neutered, Pit bull/Dalmatian mix.

After having his fostered here for over a month and several inquiries but no successful adoptions we decided that Kane was meant to stay.

However, Kane was a BEAST on a leash. We tried regular collars, gentle leader, Halti leaders, choke collars, prong collars and harnesses.

FINALLY we managed to come to a consensus. Kane would walk with Crash (Papa) with a harness, and with KJ (Mama) with a harness/ Halti combo.

At first (and sometimes still when we are walking) Kane would try to yank the head gear off. After several days inside wearing it he FINALLY realized that if he was going to go to the bathroom he was going to wear the head collar.

We were actually sent by my mother a gentle leader AND a Halti (spoiled grandDog!) and Kane is MUCH more behaved with the Halti and it is harder for him to get off than the Gentle leader.

However as a training method if you have large dogs that pull and lunge I would recommend using a harness with a looped leash and a small cat/light leash on the GL/Halti.

That way you have a backup handle for if your dog is like mine and lunges towards other dogs to play.

I looked up methods and descriptions of both and recommend going in for a fitting when buying either.

The Halti Leader.

How to Use a Halti pets1st.com - Resources for you and your pet.

Using the gentle leader

http://www.aopclick.com/GL_head_collar.htm

Above is a tutorial on putting on the gentle leader.