AWF News
Cat Adoption Center Open for Business
Deb Stockman and daughters Meghan, Kaitlin and Nicki of Springville. Deb and family have bottle fed many babies whose lives were endangered when they lost their mothers.
The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and SAINT (Saving Animals In Need Today) Rescue who specializes in cat rescue and adoption, have joined together to provide sheltering, vet care and adoption opportunities for homeless cats in Jones County. The new Cat Adoption Center, located at 118 S. Elm Street in Anamosa, houses 12-24 cats who are neutered or spayed (as age appropriate), vaccinated (as required by the State of Iowa) and ready to be adopted. Best of all, the available cats are free roaming in the facility not caged like other facilities.
“Unfortunately, there is always a waiting list for cats in need," says Kelly Day, AWF President, "the Cat Adoption Center is definitely going to facilitate finding homes for Jones County's homeless cat population. Having a place where families can visit with a variety of cats and kittens will provide greater opportunities for finding the one that best fits their home and lifestyle while allowing both AWF and SAINTs to help more animals."
Thanks to the many volunteers who perform daily duties of feeding, watering and scooping litter boxes along with other cleaning needed. Other volunteers help out during our open hours on the weekend. The many, many hands involved certainly make light work of this big project. Contact Denise Koppenhaver at (319) 462-4482 or kdenise0353@mchsi.com if you are interested in helping out at the Cat Adoption Center. The more hands, the better!
Adoption hours are Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday from Noon to 5:00 pm or by special appointment.
Grants
For the second year in a row, Animal Welfare Foundation of Iowa has received funding from The Miccio Foundation in Iowa City. The competition for funding is tremendous, so it is truly an honor when AWF is awarded private dollars for its efforts. Miccio awarded AWF $1,500 for the spay/neuter of pets for low income families and $1,000 towards its “Got Compassion?” program to educate students in Jones County, Iowa, about animal cruelty and its prevention.
On July 13, 2009 AWF learned that it had been awarded a $10,500 grant from PetSmart Charities® for pre-adoption spay and neutering of dogs and cats. “It is a great honor to receive funding from a national charity that has such a stellar reputation,” says Nancy Crist, AWF Co-Founder. “It is a wonderful reflection of the confidence that PetSmart Charities has in AWF, our volunteers and our programs. We are very grateful for this recognition.”