Seeking Adoption Volunteers

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

In-Store Adopt-A-Thon Screeners

Holly is waiting at Pet Uno to meet you!

We are planning to have an *Adopt-a-thon Screener Training Session* on Thursday June 21 at 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Pet Uno . This is intended to train those who are interested in learning to screen potential adopters at TCR adopt-a-thons.  We have adopt-a-thons throughout the year at our partner store locations (Torontom Mississauga, Vaughan, Brampton and Kitchener). We are always looking for volunteers to help with setting up and with screening potential adopters. As a new screener, you would be paired up with a ‘seasoned’ screener who could help to show you the ropes until you are comfortable doing it on your own.

Pet Uno Toronto: 675 College St. /  647-727-0758 / map /Facebook Page

Please RSVP to Colette at cats.colette@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.

Adoption Coordinators / Line 1 Volunteers

Help sweet cats like Carrie find loving homes!

Are you devoted to helping TCR cats find their forever homes? We are currently looking to expand our team of adoption coordinators – the volunteers at the front line who screen potential adopters calling our adoption phone line. This is an great opportunity for those who are interested in contributing in a meaningful way to help our cats. If you have a few hours available each week and have good people skills, we would really appreciate your help.

One-on-one training is provided. If you are interested in learning more about the adoption coordinator role, please contact Colette: cats.colette@gmail.com.

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TCR & the Scotiabank Toronto Marathon

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

It’s that time of year again! On Sunday, October 14th Toronto Cat Rescue will be walking and running our way through the Scotiabank Toronto Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K Walk.

The real work starts now!! We are currently building our team and need YOU to join us and start raising pledges! Our goal this year is once again $25,000, and as we didn’t quite raise enough last year we are really hoping this will be the year! Pledge raising is made easy through an online system that accepts credit card donations, automatically sends tax receipts, and tracks your pledges for you on an online profile.

You’re a winner if you register early! The first 15 people to register and join the Toronto Cat Rescue team will have their registration fee waived, if they successfully raise $100 in pledges or more. Charity registration fees for the 5k walk/run are $40 per person, and $80 for the marathon and half marathon. To apply to have your registration fee waived, and for more information on joining our team and participating in this event please fill out the form below.

When you join the TCR team you become eligible for several different prizes (including for having the most sponsors or the most pledges raised), and you will receive a TCR shirt for event day. You’ll also be part of our online team profile so that your pledges are automatically counted towards our $25,000 goal.

More information our team can be found here.

If you can’t join our team but would like to pledge it please check out our online profile here.

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Adopt Okie – He Purrs For You!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Okie has been a loyal companion to his elderly owner for six years, after being rescued from a high-kill shelter. Sadly, he recently had to be moved to foster care when his companion became too ill to care for him. He is a beautiful orange tabby with golden eyes. Despite the resent upheaval, which took some time for him to recover from, he has been charming his foster family with face rubs and purrs. While he doesn’t get along with other cats, he is an extremely easy to care for kitty: not picky about food, great with the kitty litter, and he doesn’t mind being home alone. He loves to hide, but will come out when his foster parents get home and jump right up on their laps, for a brushing or just for a purr while they read a book.  He is declawed and up to date on his shots. He needs a quiet home without other pets, and someone who will like to pet him, rub his head, and appreciate his purring. Okie is a real sweetheart, and he is looking for a forever home.

Okie was born February 1, 2004 and has been neutered, vaccinated and declawed.   To adopt, call us 416-538-8592, press #1 / email us: tcr.adoptions@hotmail.com / fill in our adoption online form on our Adopt A Cat page.

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TCR & Pet Uno Adopt-A-Thon

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Update: 9 kitties adopted, including Cody & Cindy pictured here!

Join Toronto Cat Rescue for a fabulous feline adopt-a-thon Saturday, May 26th, 10am – 5 pm at Pet Uno located in “Little Italy”.  We will have lots of kittens and cats waiting for their forever families to adopt them at the adopt-a-thon! Please come and adopt your new best friend.

REMEMBER: When you adopt a kitty from Toronto Cat Rescue you save two lives; the one you adopt and the one you make room for!

Pet Uno Toronto: 675 College St. / 647-727-0758 / map /Facebook Page

***There will be a reduced adoption fee of $100 per cat or kitten at the events only (vs. our standard $175 per kitty). Each cat has a two week assessment period in their foster home before being available for adoption. This ensures that the cats that come into our care receive the medical attention they need and we learn about their personalities, likes & dislikes. Our fee includes: spay or neuter, vaccination (and receive a rabies vaccination if age appropriate) and includes 6 weeks of free pet insurance.

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Time To Shop & Adopt!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Update: 3 kitties adopted!!

A new Pet Valu is opening on Yonge Street north of Eglinton Aveune on May 24th.  Owner T.J. Sheehan will be donating all first day sales to Toronto Cat Rescue!

We will also be hosting an opening day adopt-a-thon from 10am – 7pm. Our adoption fee at the event: cats over 6 months it is reduced to $100 / kittens 6 months and under is our regular fee of $175.  Fee includes 1st set of the FVRCP vaccine, rabies vaccine if age appropriate, the spay/neuter, and 6 weeks of free pet insurance.

Pet Valu – Yonge & Eglinton, Toronto: 2578 Yonge St. / map / Facebook Page

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Kevin Seeks A Soulmate

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Are you Kevin’s soulmate? Sweet, gentle, Kevin may not have always experienced love and kindness in his short life but despite this he is eager to trust someone and blooms when handled with patience and compassion. Although he is at his happiest when stretched across your lap, Kevin is fearful of being cornered and will swat (he is declawed) when approached when his back is against the wall. He is tolerant of other cats but is currently being tormented by a senior male cat in his foster home and for that reason he remains slightly nervous. He takes about 72 hours to assess his new surroundings and would probably settle in much faster as an “only” cat. Will you be the one turn him around and restore his confidence?

Kevin was born April 1, 2009 and has been neutered, vaccinated and declawed. Update: Kevin has been adopted!!!

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Save Cats From The Gutter: Register May 16th

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Make sure you register for TCR’s annual Bowl-A-Thon by this Wednesday – May 16th! Lanes are booking up quickly!  Sign up and be put on a team, or create your own team of four to five people!  Each participant must collect donations of $60 or more. All proceeds go to saving cats!

For all the fun-filled information, plus see the other teams who are bowling visit http://savecatsfromthegutter.com/

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