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Grace Marie - ADOPTED!

Grace Marie and her six kittens were found abandoned in a trailer park. It was obvious that she had been on her own for awhile and was forced to fend for herself and new family. Most likely as a result of her "rough start," Grace Marie is now FIV positive. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) simply means that her immune system may not be as strong as some other cats. To protect her from diseases and injury, she should always be kept indoors. A safe indoor home and a healthy diet should allow her to live a normal lifetime and provide some lucky person with years and years of companionship. Incidentally, none of her kittens tested positive for FIV. They have all been adopted into loving homes.

Grace Marie may be best as a single cat, as she is not overly fond of feline companionship. In addition, although FIV is transmitted from one cat to another through biting, and Grace Marie is not a biter, there is always a chance of transmitting the disease to other resident cats. FIV is a cats-only condition and does not affect people or other animals. Grace Marie may actually enjoy the company of a calm cat-friendly dog.

When she first arrived at MEOW, Grace Marie would hide under her blankets or peek shyly out of her little hidey-house. After learning to enjoy loving attention from volunteers, she began to ask for more. Grace Marie is extremely sweet and has really come out of her shell at the shelter. She purrs when you pet her, and likes to give loving licks. She’s a quiet lady and not one to get under your feet. Her Meet Your Match feline-ality is “Private Investigator” which means she’ll be watching you (but you may not know it). Based on her MYM assessment, she would fit in nicely in a home with children.

Born about 11/10/06, this pretty girl would really love to celebrate her next birthday in a Forever Home of her own. Do you have room in your heart for one sweet cat that deserves your undivided attention? If you think that this pretty lady is a fit for you, please contact the shelter to set up an interview. She’ll be watching for you.

MEOW 2008 Calendars

The 2008 MEOW calendars have arrived. Don't miss out on this special edition, featuring MEOW kitties in their forever homes. All pictures were submitted as part of a contest held earlier this year, which raised over $4,000 for MEOW's general fund. This beautiful 2008 calendar is available now for $10 or $12 if you would like it shipped. Stop by or call the shelter (425) 822-6369 to purchase your calendar. All proceeds from your calendar purchase support MEOW.

What's Your Feline-ality?

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MEOW announces the Meet Your Match Feline-ality Adoption Program!

Have you ever thought that all cats act essentially the same? Meet Your Match Feline-ality helps dispel the myth that cats have no distinguishing characteristics other than their looks. By assessing how cats act in a shelter environment, we can predict how they might act once they are in a home.

Meet Your Match is a research-based assessment of a cat's behavior and level of interest in play, exploration, "talking," and being the center of attention. Based on this evaluation, each cat is given one of nine distinct feline personality ("feline-ality") assignments and can then be paired with adopters whose personality and lifestyle fit the cat best.

MEOW is proud to be the first rescue organization in the Northwest to implement Meet Your Match. Shelters already using the program report reduced return rates, better customer service and increased adoptions, and we are excited to introduce it to Western Washington! The program's Adopter Survey, Feline-ality Assessment and fun color-coding system fit together like the pieces of a puzzle, creating picture-perfect matches for cats and their new owners. Good matches help make strong bonds, and bonding is the key to successful adoptions - for life!

What kind of feline-ality is right for you? Do you find yourself in need of a Sidekick? How about a Leader of the Band? Do you prefer to be watched by a Secret Admirer or cuddled up in bed with a Lovebug? To answer these and other questions stop by the shelter -- where you just might meet your match!

• Meet the Feline-alities!

Tree of Life ~ Leaves of Love

MEOW is thrilled to announce the addition of a lovely tree to our lobby. This is not just any tree, but a Tree of Life, and it's growing beautiful bronze Leaves of Love. This permanent mural will commemorate the special animals in our lives, past and present. With a minimum contribution of $200, a bronze leaf, engraved with sentiments of your choosing, will be added to the tree. Your pet's name and a dedication will honor your relationship. The Leaves of Love on the Tree of Life will serve as a lasting tribute to your dear friend; the moments you've shared, silly times, sad times. As the Tree of Life grows its Leaves of Love, our Mercy Fund will grow from your donations.

The Mercy Fund is designated for emergency veterinary care for injured, ill or abused animals. Thank you for honoring your animals in this way.

Each leaf can have up to four or as few as two lines; character spaces are limited to 18 per line.

Need some ideas? Here are a few examples:

To create your leaf of love, fill out the form (.doc) and mail it with your donation to the shelter. Or stop by the shelter to see the tree and fill out the form there.

The Purrfect Gift

Emily Scott Pottruck has created a book, "Tails of Devotion," about the devotion between people and the animals that we live with, care for, and are cared by ... " The author has generously promised 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of the books (not just the profits) to animal welfare organizations. MEOW has secured a number of these lovely books, autographed by the author, to offer them to our supporters and friends. This means MEOW gets to keep all of the proceeds from each book sold.

Priced at just $30, this is a beautiful, coffee table sized book that presents the personal stories of 58 families and their pets. You'll recognize some of their names: Amy Tan, Robin Williams, Jessica McClintock. At the end of the book there is an opportunity for you to be the 59th family featured on the two blank pages designed to hold a picture of your family and your own letter about your relationship with your pets. Tails of Devotion would make a beautiful gift for the animal lover, or perhaps to help create a new animal lover. It will be a cherished keepsake.

Find out more about the author, her concept (why she wanted to do this), and read excerpts from the book at www.tailsofdevotion.com.

To order your autographed copies, call MEOW at (425) 822 - 6369 or stop by during our open hours. Order early, as the number of books available is limited. Your cost will be $30 plus $5 shipping per book. Anyone who has ever given their heart to an animal will be touched by the beautiful sentiments in Emily Scott Pottruck's "Tails of Devotion."

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