Hello!  I'm a gorgeous 10-year old Maine Coon cat that is looking for a special home where I can be the center of the universe.  I would be great for the right adult who wants a friend to care for and love.  I'm declawed and missing all my front teeth.  I'm in good health and weigh about 15 pounds.  I look much bigger but that is because of my large frame and wonderful coat.  If you have a home for me, please call and arrange a meeting. Hope to hear from you soon!  Rusty

Our 50th Older Cat: Nisha
Our facility can handle a few (12-18) orphaned elderly cats.  We promise them a quality life while they await a new home -- no matter how long it takes.  Since we began in 2000, we have taken in 52 cats and presently house 17.  Nisha, our 50th cat, came from PurrsAbound Siamese Rescue in Rochester Hills.  Her guardian went into a hospice and couldn't keep her so she ended up at an animal control shelter.  There the Siamese Rescue took her to stave off certain euthanasia  At 15, she is still quite a lady, but even so she has to compete with young cats and kittens for adoption -- and that is not easy, even for the nicest elderly cat.  By moving Nisha to our retirement home, the Rescue can focus on fostering more adoptable younger cats and kittens and we can make sure Nisha has a good life   If you'd like to view all our adoptable elderly cats, visit our web site at TLConline.org and click on Our Adoptables

Our Special Thanks
DONORS: Becky Cook, Bill Dergis, Sharon Donovan, Terri Geitgey, Laura Gemellaro, Deb Granneman, Dora Hampel, Sherry Hansen & Lee Rome, Rachel Brett Harley, Dean & Henrietta Holefca, Dale & Elizabeth Kennedy, Jeanne Kero, E.A. Kiefer, Kevin & Tonya Kostrzewa, Ed & Jo Kowalski, Diane Kurbatoff, Sonia Light, Edna & Maury Robbins, Peggy Rogers, Marina Seeman, Silver Maples of Chelsea, Judy VonBoncel & John Holmes, West Hawk Industries, Alexander & Sarah Wiener
CAT MEMORIALS: Tony, "our tiger with the noble nose" by Patricia Swope and Rachel Seid-Arabi
FOOD: Ann Arbor Animal Hospital, Saline Veterinary Service
VOLUNTEERS: Barbara Almli, Jennifer Bacon, Barbara Bassett, Kari Bilakos, Chris Bilakos, Cheryl Blackwell, Julia Bommarito, Heather Bryant, Sylvia Copeland, Becky Cook, Bill Dergis, Helen Denoyer, Holly Diener, Paul Epstein, Barbara Faust, Anne Fischer, Al Gallup, Karen Gallup, Ann Gambino, Debbie Garrett, Terri Geitgey, Jane Glass, Eric Goldberg, Sara Goldstein, Debora Granneman, Catherine Hayes, Sivana Heller, Cynthia Jones, Amanda Jordan, Andy Jordan, Anne Klein, Rob Klingsten, Julie Konik, Vicki Landau, Betsy Mall, Jack Mall, Amanda McMillan, Angela Morris, Pat Naffin, Anne Perry, Alicia Dwyer Pratt, Sue Ransom, Maya Rhodes, Maggie Sadoff, Terri Sarras, Bill Schultz, Nancy Schultz, Rachel Seid-Arabi, David Smalley, Laura Spera, Katie Talik, Jan Tuckett, Jane Ueda, Jan Wahl, Julie K Ward, Barbara Wolfe, Larry Wolfe
STAFF: Ashley Allemang, Kris Dudley, Deb Granneman, Cynthia Jones

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Dear Friends,
When we started our feral cat management program, we based it on established programs in other parts of the country -- most of which were modeled after Alley Cat Allies recommendations.  We knew that there was something intrinsically wrong with euthanizing healthy cats and wanted to offer our community a humane alternative to this practice.  We knew that there were feral cat caregivers already in place but they were operating surreptitiously since they were concerned that others would disapprove of their actions.  Our efforts at getting the outdoor cats trapped and taken to vets for vaccination and sterilization have not only greatly improved the lives of almost a thousand Washtenaw County cats, but has also removed the stigma from the works of the caring individuals that help these cats.  Instead of recommending that these outdoor cats be taken to the animal control shelter for euthanasia, local humane organizations and veterinarians now refer the caregivers to us for TNR vouchers.  Although our mission of getting all outdoor cats managed and sterilized is far from fulfilled, we are confident this will happen -- because the community is working together to limit their numbers while still providing for their care.
Kitty Zimmer