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Hi Donna

Just wanted to give you another update on Heidi. Those sad eyes are long gone, a thing of the past. She has adjusted beautifully. Her and our other cat love to play and chase one another. Whiskey is an older cat and was a large cat when we got her but she has lost lots of weight since she realized how much fun she can have with Heidi. They pretend they don't get along and when they think were not looking we catch them sleeping beside one another. Heidi has some contact with the dogs but we know that process will be slow. I thought it might be easier if she worked things out with Whiskey before she took the dogs on.

Heidi loves to follow my husband and myself everywhere. She always has to be in the same room as us. She falls asleep with her head on my husband's pillow and refuses to move over.

Heidi has been a fabulous addition to our family and we are loving every moment of bonding with her. She makes us laugh and we love to watch her chase Whiskey and vice versa.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to bring this precise cat into our home.

Claudia


Hi Donna

I was lucky enough to find pictures of my almost two year old girls on the North Toronto Rescue website.

Katie's picture was the first one I saw and then Jewels picture popped up, I was in love!

That night in November 2006 when I adopted them we became family! My "Girls" are as different as they can be -- Katie is the eldest by 34 days and is very shy and timid although as each day passes she is feeling more and more secure and trusting where as her sister Jewels is one of the most outgoing kittens that you will ever find - she greets anyone that comes to our home at the door -- her personality screams here I am, watch me, play with me love me , I'm the main girl. In her own home she fears nothing or anyone, and I am sure has been a big help in getting Katie to relax, and that it is safe and everything will be OK.

Until Donna and Carol from North Toronto Rescue found them and brought them into a safe place, my girls had a rough start to their lives. I promised both Donna and Carol at least these two little ones will be safe for the rest of their lives.

Because they care and even now are still interested in how their charges and past charges are doing, I still email pictures to Donna and let her know how my girls are and what they are doing.

As I have told Donna several times, I am so grateful that she and Carol trusted me enough to let me bring Katie & Jewels home where I could love them, of course now they are now happily running the show, just as it was always meant to be!

S.C.



Dear North Toronto Cat Rescue:

Frosty and Blizzard are identical twins that were found wondering the streets with their other sibblings with no mother in sight ! They were tiny little babies on the streets to face the challenge of survival! I wish I could thank the kind people who brought them into their home and called Donna from North Toronto Cat Rescue!

My boys and I fell in love with them as we watched them snuggling into each other .It really tore at our hearts to imagine such young cats alone on their own on the streets!

Well that was Nov.2006 and they have grown into healthy large cats - full of energy .Frosty is a lap cat and loves cuddles and sitting on my lap purring away as I work on my computer! Blizzard is slight larger and loves being active with my other 2 cats.They adore Mimi ( ragdoll cat) - they sit for ages licking her face as she purrs and soaks up their love and attention! Mushi ( part Siamese/Ragdoll) is Blizzard's activity partner ! Well with 4 cats there is tons of hide and seek. Abigail (my dog) is the policeman and demands order in the house and that they all do not get carried away! I MUST thank Donna for all the love and TLC care she gave my twin cats which helped to make them the loveable family members that they are to my boys and myself!

Thanking you so much.

Jordie ,Josh and Judy!

Blizzard&Mimi Frosty




Dear Maria and Beaver Troop, I have to take this moment to thank you and your troop for your support of the North Toronto Cat Rescue! They are a wonderful group and I am thrilled to see the community support.

I personally have adopted a little kitty from North Toronto Cat Rescue; her name is Annie as in little orphan Annie. She was caught in an illegal leg trap and was found starving and dying in a field. North Toronto Cat Rescue saved this tiny ball of fluff and got her the veterinary care that she needed. Even though Annie had to have her entire leg amputated she is now happy and healthy and loves to play her ever waking moment. When North Toronto Cat Rescue saved the life of Annie they gave my family a wonderful bundle of joy that we shall love forever.

Thank you for choosing the North Toronto Cat Rescue to support with your community efforts! Be very proud of yourselves for doing such a wonderful thing. I send you a whisker tickle and a musical purr from Annie and warmest thanks and appreciation to every member of your troop who made your gift come true. Merry Christmas and love to you all!

Mary & Jeff Brown


HI Carol and Donna,

Happy New Year to you both. I hope you had a wonderful holiday and have an even better New Year.

I just wanted to give you both a Priscilla update. She remains Priscilla yet also responds quite happily to Miss. Priss. My Priscilla is an absolute doll. I brought her home on the 1st of December (a Friday night) and by Wednesday she was sleeping with me in bed. She is so affectionate and often throws herself at me for rubs and kisses. When she first came home all the sounds around her frightened her. Now, 1 month later fire trucks and other loud outside sounds do not even phase her, she does not even open her eyes from her frequent couch cat naps.

She is learning to open up to visitors and after some coaxing, she allows her new friends to rub her belly.

Her new favourite toy is a laser pointer. She never tires of it, hour after hour.

I returned to work on Tuesday after having a wonderful holiday at home with her. I actually missed her so much the first day back at work that I set up one of her pics as my computer desktop screen. It was enough to get me through the day.

She is a little bit of a puppy dog at times, following me around from room to room. She seems to enjoy being the only cat of the house. She has had some cat interactions and although she enjoys them, she truly comes to life one on one.

Priscilla has truly brought joy to my life and I realize that I need her as much as she needs me. I thank you both for your devotion to our feline friends. I will keep you posted as to her progress.

All the Best for the New Year,
Priscilla & Kelly Meagher






Hi Donna and Carol

Just a quick email to update you and Carol on Felix, formerly known as Boots! He is adjusting very well, his Brother Eddymax is coming along slowly.

Felix has gained weight from his constant eating and his stool is starting to firm-up. He loves the CD formula and we have given up on the sensitive stomach for now. We finally settled on the name Felix, but there were several before including Toots! Need I say more!

His loving nature is making Eddymax slightly jealous therefore Ron takes care of the cuddling with Felix and I take duty with Eddymax. We are learning his language and the conversations are getting longer! Eddymax is constantly being chased by Felix who just wants to play. I think Eddymax knows that Felix has his front claws and is a little leery. Eddymax is declawed. Every day is a new adventure and Felix is a very smart little boy - he has learned to stay off the kitchen counters and to use his scratching post.

I feel truly lucky to have found your organization in my hunt for a new addition. Thank you both and keep up the good work. I enjoyed watching you on Animal House Calls on Tuesday night.

Laurie Rybski, Ron, Eddymax and Felix



Hi Donna,

Just wanted to let you know that we have really been enjoying Rocky. He seems to be adjusting very well. He is so affectionate. He likes to sleep with us at night in our bed and he loves to sit on the ledge of the bay window and watch everything outside.

He is a real joy!
AR


Hello Donna!

I hope you have been well. I thought I would send you some pictures of little Coco (Mittens). It is her birthday on July 21st (yes, she will get a gift and candle in her food), so I thought I would drop you a line and show you some pics!

She is the BEST cat ever. Everyone loves her. She falls asleep while I clip her toenails, talks to me every night when I get home from work (waits at the door too) and just LOVES to cuddle (and sleep the whole night curdle up with me). WOW, just perfect. You did a great job raising her, so many people have made comments about how lucky I am that she has never damaged a thing in my place but I think it was just good raising on your part. I would definitely refer, or come to you again for a little friend for Coco.

Best money I ever invested, so THANK YOU very much.

Any how, she will be a year in 3 days so here she is. These aren't entirely up to date, (you can see her belly still from when she was spade). It took quite a while for that fur to come in- but she is all grown up now. On a side note- she only wears the collar when I have company. (hehe)-- I remember your words about them not liking things around their necks.

Any how, Every so often I will pass some pics along if you would like to see her.

Regards,
S. C.

Cats leave paw prints on our hearts.