Subject: Put a New Opportunity on Your (FFGW Calendar Contest) Calendar!

Newsletter

July 2024

Cat with heart balloon

Ask not what your cat can do for you, 

ask what you can do for your cat...
-John F. Katnnedy

In This Edition:

  • A Wonderful New Opportunity!

  • The FFGW Calendar Contest Returns

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New Beginnings

This month, the United States celebrated the 248th anniversary of its new beginning. July also marks a new beginning for FFGW, and we are happy to announce the start of an exciting chapter in our partnership with Just Cats Clinic of Reston.  FFGW will now have adoption and event space at Just Cats Boarding Center in Reston.  Just Cats has moved to a new facility and converted their previous offices to a boarding operation, and has offered us space at the boarding facility to temporarily house available cats and to have adoption events (as we do at the Leesburg PetSmart).  While FFGW remains a primarily foster-based rescue, the addition of the Just Cats space will allow us to increase visibility of our fosters to increase adoptions, and the space provides greater volunteering opportunities. 

The Cats' Playroom!

         The Cats' New Digs!

Socialization!  It’s an important ingredient in rescue, along with fostering, veterinary care, and donations to make it all happen.  Socialization reassures cats that human contact is a good thing, and it provides us with important information about a cat’s personality so that we can make the right match between kitty and adopter.  We need volunteers to help socialize the cats in the new space!  Unlike PetSmart, Just Cats will be handling most of the feeding and scooping – we just need volunteers to provide love and socialization.  (And maybe an occasional treat!).  If you have an hour or so to reassure some kitties, please consider becoming a socializer – email volunteer@ffgw.org for more information.

An Adoption Meeting Room

Adoption Events!  The space at Just Cats will enable us to have adoption events, and it is well set up with private rooms for meet-and-greets (or, as the cats like to say, “Meow-cutes”).  We hope to have enough volunteers to hold regular adoption events, and until then we will be scheduling events as staffing permits – our first event is this weekend. Come see the adoptable kitties and talk to us about volunteering!!


Supply area - and the kitties' view


We can't wait to see you there!

Our first adoption event is this Saturday July 20 from 2 - 4 p.m.

1601 N Washington Plaza, Reston, VA, 20190


Volunteer to cuddle kitties today!

email volunteer@ffgw.org


This wonderful opportunity at Just Cats Clinic has been made possible through the generosity of Just Cats Clinic and through a donation from an FFGW supporter enabling us to share this space.

The Calendar Contest Returns!

FFGW is excited to announce our 2025 Fabulous Feline Calendar Contest!! 


We are delighted to have Loudoun Cat Care and Just Cats Clinic as returning sponsors of this year's contest!

This year’s contest will run from August 15th through Sept 18th. You enter the contest by submitting a photograph of your cat with a $10 donation. Votes are $1/vote and you can vote as many times as you want! 

Start taking pictures now so you have the perfect picture to enter! Photos that are high resolution (at least 300 dpi) and in landscape format will look great in the calendar.

The top vote getter will win the coveted cover photo for the 2025 calendar! The 2nd - 13th place winners will have their feline featured as Cat of the Month. You will also have the option to reserve calendar days and feature your kitty on a particular date block.


and to see the countdown until the contest starts!


Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for timely updates.

We are Still Desperate for Fosters!

No Room at the Inn?


Money to pay for the care of kittens is only part of what is needed for us to rescue. FFGW remains primarily a foster-based rescue, and for us to rescue a cat or kitten, there has to be a temporary home where he or she can go.  This summer has been particularly challenging between existing fosters on vacation and the sadly large number of cats and kittens needing rescue.


If you've ever thought about fostering (and we note, it's a great way to get those volunteer hours needed for school!), now is the time to answer the need.


Fostering is really rewarding and we'll show you all you need to know - you just provide food, litter and love!  The reason folks most often tell us that they can't foster? They're afraid they won't be able to let go. Come to one of our adoption events, see the joy on the faces of people bringing home a new kitty, and you'll see that letting go is easy when there's so much love to share.


Our need for fosters is critical as the flood of kittens continues - and we also try to save those overlooked adult cats. Please consider using a bathroom or spare bedroom to house foster cats and...


Instead of "there's no room at the inn," please help FFGW say

 "we'll leave the light on for you!"


You can find out lots more about fostering HERE!

If you're interested in fostering, fill out an application and we'll contact you and answer all your questions!


 

Check Us Meowt!

Follow us on Social Media for real-time updates and kitty pics!

I Feel Like Something Chewy!

Actually, not that chewy, but "Chewy"!

www.chewy.com is a pet product company specializing in home delivery of all things pet-related.  

FFGW has a "wish list"  which you can find here:

Any products you select from our wish list will be delivered directly to us for use at our adoption center at PetSmart and by our fosters!

Thanks to everyone who has donated food, treats, litter, beds, toys...  Chewy's platform doesn't allow us to see the names of our generous donors, but please know that your support is very much appreciated!  And if you drop us a line and let us know when you donate something, we'll be more than happy to send our thanks!

This post contains affilliate links.  FFGW may be compensated if you buy something after clicking on these links.

We've Gone Home!

Adopted - June (21)

Gideon, Willow, Lily, Marble, Matty Healey, John Mayer, Becky, Earl, Steve, Andy Conrad, Freya Phillips, Hobbes Phillips, Sweet Potato, Stripe, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chloe, Miso, Phoebe, Chandler, Kade & Viktor

Adoption Fairs

Leesburg PetSmart

Check Our Website for Days & Times



New Event - Just Cats Clinic 

1601 North Washington Plaza

(Lake Anne) Reston

Saturday, July 20

2 - 4 pm             

  

  --Midweek Adoptions by Appointment for Cats in the Center--

and in Foster Homes Throughout the DC/VA Area

We need volunteers to help care for the cats at Leesburg!

Looking for a new cat for your family? Get pre-approved for adoption by filling out an adoption form online today.)


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