SCAT Street Cat Rescue Program
955-7228
Available for Adoption /
Available for Adoption /
ADOPTION CENTER: SCAT cats are in the PAC for two weeks each month. Volunteer just one hour per week to spend time with the cats in the center. Job description: cleanup litter, give fresh water and food, attention to each cat, some playtime and cuddle time, speaking to the public about the program, the cats available for adoption, and our need for volunteers, foster homes, adoptions and funding.
SHELTER: The shelter on the corner of 51st & Faithful is a crucial link to the public. It needs to be kept clean and open for the public to appreciate visiting, spending time with the cats living there, and helping to find homes, fosters, and funding. We are looking for people to help clean. Even a "team" would be great, that way not any one person has to do it constantly and gives everyone time off, while stilling helping the animals out. Cleaning is crucial to the animal's health. Please be there for the cats.
Potential volunteers are encouraged to call the shelter at 955-7228 and pop by to pick up a volunteer application and/or to download the application from online at www.quadrant.net/streetcat - Download page.
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Kindness to animals builds a better world for us all.
University of Saskatchewan Students - SIAST students - Saskatoon City school students - want to take on a project for class that would also help the animals?
Any of your talents that you could share with the cats? Or do you want to do something you haven't done before? All would be much appreciated. See additional details below. The Cats thank you!
Want to help these little guys find a home? The Foster Committee would love to talk to you, and they will let you know what it takes to be a foster home.
YOU can save lives. Be strong. Be committed. Be a life saver. Begin your life saving today!
To schedule an appointment to visit cats/kittens in foster care, to visit our free-roaming cats at the shelter, or to find out when our cats are at the Petsmart Adoption Center, please call
Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our shelter at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using this ShelterCare banner-link. ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Plus, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through this website, Street Cat automatically receives a $25 donation!
We have several FIV and/or Feline Leukemia positive cats that need permanent homes or long-term foster homes. Unegwa, Keno and Betty are all doing well and might live for many years, symptom-free, but need homes without other cats (in most cases). The problem is that we cat lovers tend to have more than one cat, so these guys get stuck in one room. For more info or a chance to meet our "positive" cats, please contact our shelter. For a reliable up-to-date discussion of "positive cats" please see for example, the American Association of Feline Practioners home page at: www.aafponline.org. Go to 'Resources', then 'Practice Guidelines'; then scroll down and open 'Current Retroviral Testing Guidelines'.
Scroll down to see Adoption Criteria!
Yearly Memberships: $25 Regular and $15 Students/Seniors
Guests Welcome
Pop by and visit us at the PetSmart Adoption Center at Preston Crossing or check out our Faithfull Street Shelter (shelter hours listed below).
FOSTER HOMES: Foster homes are the VITAL link between a life on the streets and a safe warm loving home for these wonderful animals. They need YOU - a committed, responsible, reliable foster home - long term or short term - to help us get them off the streets.
FUNDRAISING EVENTS: The more people who volunteer at our events, the more money we can bring in, and the more animals we can help, the more medical treatments we can pay for, the more spay/neuter surgeries we can pay for.
COMMERCE STUDENTS/PROFESSIONALS/MENTORS: Help us make money. Your experience and/or training could greatly help us to make more money and thus help more animals.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS: HUGE NEED for easy access, easy use, web base, database for contacting our sponsors, donors, volunteers. It would be a HUGE help. Website design and maintenance.
ACCOUNTING: As our organization grows, so do our accounting needs.
REPORTERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS: A picture is worth a thousand words (and a few words in a story helps too)! Help us get the word out and save lives.
GARAGE SALE LONG TERM STORAGE: Location to remain set up for the summer would be PERFECT!
TALK IT UP: Spay or neuter! Spay or neuter! Spay or neuter! Cut down on the numbers living on the streets. Spay or neuter!
SO MANY OTHER THINGS...Just stop by our shelter and spend some time getting to know us and the animals living there. There are so many ways you can help.
EDUCATIONAL LECTURES/TALKS: Videos also available. Enquire by leaving a message at the shelter for Linda.
The following is required of all potential adopters:
1) Provide written permission from landlord to have a cat or kitten in the residence.
2) Bring a carrier to transport the cat.
3) Complete adoption forms, which includes an agreement stating that the cat will NOT be allowed to roam at large, will receive necessary on-going veterinarian care, will NOT be declawed, and should the situation arise, be returned to SCAT and NOT dumped or abandoned.
4) Agree to a follow-up Homecheck that will be arranged at a convenient time for both parties.
5) Pay the required adoption fee. ($150)
City licenses are available for purchase from the shelter. We STRONGLY recommend that you invest the $15. It may very well save a lot of stress and pain for both you and your companion later.
VIEWING AT PETsMART: As the Petsmart store is open from 9 to 9, and unfortunately we are unable to man the Adoption Center the whole time seven days of the week, PETsMART associates are available to help as much as possible, HOWEVER, the actual adoptions must be done through an authorized SCAT Adoption Counselor.
We ask for your patience if you indeed find your furry soulmate. If interested ask the PetSmart store manager to contact us and/or leave a message at our shelter phone number and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible. We will make every effort to help you bring your new companion home as soon as we possibly can. Thank you for your patience and love of animals.
We make every effort to ensure that both parties, two footed and four, are happy with the final results of each adoption.
SCAT Street Cat Rescue Program Inc. has built a solid foundation and an excellent reputation of hard work and commitment since 1996. A registered charity, we work to support caregivers and potential caregivers, in both residential and business areas, by providing:
SCAT promotes the use of TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) when it is in the best interests of a feral animal; however, we promote TNFA (Trap-Neuter-Foster-Adopt) whenever possible, especially for young kittens rescued from the streets.
We do not accept cats into the program who are given up by their guardians, HOWEVER, we will try to assist by encouraging them to place a head-shot photo and a brief description wherever animal lovers are sure to frequent such as vet clinics and pet supply stores. Classifieds and websites such as www.kijiji.com usually work well, but we recommend that you be particularly careful and we are willing to give you our adoption forms to use as a guide in your selection of a new and loving guardian.
We will also list the animal free of charge as a COURTESY LISTING.
We use a number of options to promote the availability of cats and kittens for adoption through our Quadrant website, our Petfinder website, a classified ad every Friday and Saturday in the Star Phoenix, other print ads such as with Neighborhood Express, radio PSA's and promotions such as with Magic 98.3FM, other sources of local media, as well as the best way: word of mouth.
Adoption fees are an attempt to recoup some of the costs involved in the on-going care of cats and kittens. All kittens are under a fourteen-day quarantine and cats a ten-day quarantine and a health checkup from a veterinarian. They will receive all necessary medical treatment, deworming, and identification. Every animal must undergo a spay or neuter surgery. If a kitten is under three months at the time of adoption, and has not as yet had surgery, then s/he MUST be brought back for the surgery at the appropriate time. Depending on time of adoption, if the kitten has not yet received the vet recommended booster vaccination due to age or health considerations, it is the responsibility of the new guardian to pay for this to be completed. Speak to the Animal Health Coordinator about it at the time of adoption.
Each animal is given two forms of identification: tattoo 'N' in right ear and a microchip. We want to make sure that your loved animal companion is returned to you quickly, saving both you and your pet from a great deal of stress.
Lifetime health care and costs are the obligation of the new guardian.
Call shelter for specific dates of events.
JANUARY
January 25 SCAT charity registration anniversary date.
Thank you to all who make it possible for us to continue our valuable life-saving work.
FEBRUARY
Spay/Neuter Month and Prevent-a-Litter Month
last Tuesday of the month is DDAF's Spay Day
MARCH
APRIL
SCAT AGM
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Last week of April is National Volunteer Appreciation Week
MAY
Petsmart Adoptathon Weekend
Annual Garage Sale
First week of May is Be Kind to Animals Week
JUNE
Adopt a Cat Month
JULY
PETS in the PARK, Sunday July 6, 2008
AUGUST
National Homeless Animal Day
SEPTEMBER
Sep Petsmart Adoption Weekend
OCTOBER
4 - St Francis Blessing of the Animals
National Feral Cat Day
PET EXPO @ Prairieland Exhibition
NOVEMBER
"Home 4 the Holidays"
Xmas Mailout Fundraiser & Membership Drive
DECEMBER
First Saturday of the Month - Volunteer Appreciation Potluck
LOCATION
North Industrial Area
209B, 2750 Faithfull Avenue
@ the corner of 51st Street and Faithfull Avenue, right beside gas station
Phone (306) 955-SCAT
(306) 955-7228
HOURS OF OPERATION
Closed
Monday and Tuesday
11 AM to 4 PM
Wednesday to Friday
1 PM to 5 PM
Saturday and Sunday
Our primary source of income is you, the donor, through your generous donation. Other funds are raised through fundraising events as well as the sale of merchandise - mostly crafts that people have made for us and donate for sale, such as cat toys and blankets. There are many different items, often changing weekly, to help raise funds for much needed medical care and support for the cats.
Stop by and browse for that next gift for a family or friend - human or animal. Lots of one-of-a-kind items and gorgeous home-made crafts from our dedicated volunteers.
And, as always,
Donations of Time are Priceless!
Send your generous donation today to the address below or Online Donations at the Canada Helps donation button
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
