Shaggy Sheet Spring 2024

Prevent unwanted
litters this spring
Peggy Adams offers
LOW-COST
SPAY & NEUTER
SERVICES
We have increased our number of
surgery appointments to better meet
the needs of our community. Spaying
or neutering your dog or cat is one of
the most important decisions you can
make for their health.
Schedule your appointment today!
SCAN
HERE
or visit us at peggyadams.org/spayorneuter
VOLUNTEER
SPOTLIGHT
CINDY & PAT
Surgery Suite Volunteers
The phenomenal success of our spay and neuter clinic
for owned pets, shelter pets, and community cats
reflects the ever-increasing dedication and enthusiasm that
our volunteers display here at Peggy Adams.
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization, and it shows in the amount of
time they selflessly donate to us. With over 12,243 surgeries performed
in 2023, our Surgical Suite volunteers are the perfect example of a solid
and self-driven team! Pat Deavers works hard coordinating the process of
cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments as our Chief Sterilization volunteer.
Cindy Adams makes sure our team of volunteers provide the best quality of
care to our patients as the Chief Post-Surgical Recovery volunteer. Both Pat and
Cindy help our staff by training new volunteers, ensuring the well-being of the
animals and keeping everything running smoothly, thanks to their commitment
and dedication to their role. Thank you Pat & Cindy!
SCAN HERE
for more information or visit PeggyAdams.org/Volunteer
DON’T KIT-NAP THIS KITTEN SEASON
Kitten Season has started again in sunny South
Florida and its likely you may come across newborn
kittens outside.
DON’T TOUCH THOSE KITTENS,
their lives depend on it!
During early spring and late fall, cats mate and give
birth to numerous kittens. It’s this time of year where
shelters feel added pressures as newborn kittens need
around-the-clock care.
The best way to help kittens when you find them outside
is to LEAVE THEM ALONE, but keep an eye on them for
24 hours. If the mother hasn’t returned it might be time
for human intervention – but keep in mind, a kitten’s
best chance of survival is to stay with its mother.
Once kittens are two months old, they can have their
vaccines, spay/neuter surgery, and go up for adoption.
SAVING TINY LIVES
BECOME A FOSTER
Every year we call upon our community of foster volunteers
to help us with the influx of over 500 kittens during the spring
and summer. We provide our fosters with all the training, food,
and medical support – we just need more people to help. This
is an extremely rewarding and life-saving service that YOU
could be a part of. Just take it from Janice, one of our neonatal
foster parents who had this to say…
Fostering neonatal kittens is full of challenges, but also
full of fun, rewards, and gratification. The kittens can be
anywhere from a few days to about four weeks old, and
they need to be bottle fed kitten formula until they grow
their teeth and can eat on their own. It is so emotional to
see these tiny babies with their eyes still shut grow into
adorable, playful kittens who will eventually be adopted.
Lots of work and time is required caring for them - they
must be fed every few hours, even overnight, but it’s worth
it! With all this love and time caring for them, it is extra
special to see them thrive, grow up, and eventually end up
in their forever homes.”
When you see
kittens, ask yourself
these questions:
• Where is mama?
• Can I see her?
Yes?
Leave food and
water at a distance.
No?
Watch for 24 hours and,
if needed, reach out to
your local animal
shelter for advice.
For more information please visit
PeggyAdams.org/
Found-Kitten-Resources
INTERESTED IN HELPING TO FOSTER NEWBORN KITTENS?
Visit peggyadams.org/foster or contact us at 561-530-6068
or foster@peggyadams.org.
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