by Nomi Berger For centuries, black cats were revered. Then, in the blink of a great, green eye, their fortunes were reversed. What changed history’s good luck charm into a symbol of all things bad? Is it similar to a child’s game of broken telephone, where the message mouthed at the beginning is […]
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Winsong Farm Fall 2018 Fundraiser
Horses and Cats: A Winning Combination Who says you can’t love horses AND cats? Asking all feline fanciers to attend this fabulous equine fundraising event being held in OUR honour! This compassionate family saved the lives of two ailing and abandoned kitties (Holly – adopted & Norman, a kitten) and placed them in our care […]
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The Wonder of White Cats
by Nomi Berger Not only are white cats rare and valuable, they are also vulnerable. Why? Because the white of their coat isn’t actually a color, but the ABSENCE of color. And why is this so vital? Because these exquisitely beautiful cats have no protection against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. The variety […]
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Updates on Jorga aka Ivory & Maggie aka Willow
October 11, 2018 Hi Donna, I just wanted to send you an email update about the lovely cats that we adopted from you about 2 weeks ago. Jorga (now Ivory) and Maggie (now Willow) are adjusting very well to us and our house. They are very affectionate and playful and love cuddling with us […]
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A Feline Friendly Thanksgiving
by Nomi Berger Thanksgiving is a festive time, filled with feasting, family, and friends. But it’s also a time of potential distress for our feline companions. Any changes in a cat’s regular routine – a calm home now crammed with new scents, sounds and strangers — can send even the least “fraidy […]
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Signs Your Cat May Be Sick
by Nomi Berger Has your puss-in-boots lost the spring in her step? Has he turned tail and taken off at your approach? Has she given her food a sudden “paws down”? Has the love light dimmed in his eyes? Then, perhaps all’s not well in kitty town. The more attuned you are […]
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Updates on Sepa aka Winston
September 28, 2018 Subject: Winston is settling in nicely! Such a kind boy! ?? << BACK to Love Letters
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Updates on Boomer and Dickens
September 25, 2018 Hi Donna, Hope you are well. Dickins and Boomer are settling in well. I’ve got their “stuff” setup (perhaps not in their final place, though. Here are a couple of pictures and a small video of Boomer checking out our turtle, Tory… Regards, Mohammed & Shayan << BACK to […]
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Adopting Cats with FIV
by Nomi Berger A cat diagnosed with the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is still an ADOPTABLE cat. What, then, is FIV? FIV is a type of virus called a retrovirus and is in the same family as feline leukemia virus (FeLV). A slow virus, it attacks the immune system over a period of […]
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Adopting Cats with Feline Leukemia
by Nomi Berger A cat diagnosed with Feline Leukemia (FeLV) is still an ADOPTABLE cat. What, then, is FeLV? FeLV is a virus that weakens a cat’s immune system, predisposing it to certain infections, severe anemia, and potentially leading to cancer. Most at risk are kittens born to FeLV positive mothers, cats under […]
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