Changing the world for homeless & at-risk cats in Central New York - four paws at a time. CNY Cat Coalition Spring 2011 P.O. Box 6182 Syracuse, New York 13217 Hilton s Rescue Two of the Cat Coalition s rescuers, Karen and Susan, were trying to help an elderly man with his feral colony on the city s north side. They were taking turns watching the trap one freezing February morning when along came a completely unfamiliar cat, which was obviously limping. He was dirty, thin, wet and was not bearing any weight on his right hind leg. He was hungry but would not go far enough into the trap to set it off. The street traffic was so loud that Karen, who was observing then, could get out of her car, grab her net and very slowly inch toward the trap. The cat finally heard her and spun around to exit the trap, but she lunged and caught him in her net! Since transferring a feral cat from a net into any container is a two-person job, it was fortunate that the colony caretaker came out of his house and assisted in getting this black and white tuxedo cat back into the trap. At the vet hospital, his injury appeared to be more serious than just an abscessed leg, and x-rays did show that his femur was broken into four displaced pieces. Hilton, as he was named, also turned out to be a friendly and very loving kitty. He had a pin inserted into the bone and was on strict cage rest for eight weeks. Three vets at the hospital treated him and did a great job on a very difficult injury. The bone finally healed and the pin was removed. All through this, Hilton was a model patient, turning out to be a real talker and good with other cats. He got so used to being carried around that now he likes to be held, so he looks like he s giving you a giant hug! He was adopted by a couple who say he is a total lap cat, now renamed Stanley. A very expensive rescue, but well worth it. Parkrose Estates, a senior residence facility in Liverpool, offered to foster a cat for the Cat Coalition as a community service. Residents volunteer to care for the lucky kitty, which gets one on one attention while waiting to go to the adoption center at one of the PetSmart stores. So far, three cats have been fostered there under the supervision of their activities director, Carolyn Lincoln. And two cats, Jasmine and Lori, captured the hearts of the staff and were adopted by employees. Lori was abandoned on the north side of the city in the middle of winter and was seen running back and forth across traffic and trying to keep warm under a porch. Spotted by a Coalition supporter, she was quickly taken in and spayed. She had a serious infection which left untreated could have been disastrous. Now, she is in her own loving home and playing up a storm with her housemate. Parkrose has also held an outdoor fun event, with a feline theme, and donated proceeds to the Cat Coalition. The fun fair had games such as a take-off on the miniature golf hole-in-one where the ball had to be putted into a picture of a cat with its mouth open. We would like to thank the Parkrose residents and staff for their dedicated care of our foster kitties. And wouldn t it be great if this idea caught on with other facilities like this?
Red Hot Mamas Food Drive Each year the Red Hot Mamas, a branch of the Red Hat Society at the St. Camillus Healthcare facility, work on a community service project. Last fall, the group of about 25 ladies and their coordinators, Keryn Cordon and Amanda Mayne, choose to help area animals by running a food drive. They selected the SANS/CNYCC food pantry services as the recipient. They advertised the event within the facility, reaching out to patients, their families and visitors. All told, 32 bags of dog and cat food, 106 cans of wet food, 11 packages of snacks, 13 toys, 2 food dishes, 2 leashes and numerous towels, blankets and bedspreads were donated within the two months of the drive. The Cat Coalition is very grateful to be able to provide help to pet owners in need through the generosity of the Red Hot Mamas. Thank you ladies very much for your support! Making Life Better - one cat at a time Susan, a dedicated Cat Coalition rescuer, got a call that a feral mom cat with three young kittens in tow was barely walking and suffered from a broken right front leg. Neighbors noted that they had seen the cat this way for 7 or 8 months! Susan trapped the cat and her kittens, which were young enough to become socialized and were eventually adopted into good homes. But momma was another story. The leg had become infected and so badly healed that it had to be amputated. While the surgery went fine, and the cat recovered well, she could of course not be released outside with any chance of surviving with only three legs. The woman, who had initially called to find help for this feral, decided to adopt the cat. She intended to give the cat the time it needed to become comfortable being inside a home. The good news is the kitty is slowly coming around and trusting the woman and just recently allowed herself to be petted. The cat may never be a lap cat, but she has a safe place now to live the rest of her life. It s not unheard of to adopt a feral if there are extenuating circumstances, which prevent one from being released back outside. They don t ask for much, don t take up much space or cause any trouble, and, like this former momma, may decide home life isn t all that bad. Our sincere thanks to the woman who saw the needs of this feral, reached out and, in the end, gave her a chance for a better life. SAVE THE DATES - CNYCC Garage Sale - June 10 and 11, Friday & Saturday at 6915 Woodchuck Hill Drive, Fayetteville from 8 am - 5 pm. Rain or shine - under a tent! Donations are needed of books, knick-knacks, small appliances, household/ decorator items, collections, dishes and kitchen ware. Contact Sandy at 445-0957 for information. Paws for a Cause - May 7th 10 am - 6 pm inside Driver s Village, Cicero. Meet local and state rescue groups, pet food manufacturers, animal experts and Shorty Ross (The Pit Boss)! Raffles and prizes. Tickets are $5 in advance only at Dog Daze Pet Shop in North Syracuse / 410-1278. The event will benefit animal rescue groups. (Driver s Village does not allow pets.) 2
Spay Day Fundraiser CNYCC wants to thank Caren and Dodie, co-owners of Dodester s Bar & Grill, for holding two fundraisers in conjuction with the Syracuse Crunch hockey team, Labatts and Onondaga Beverage. Celeberty Bartenders nights held on March 9th and April 6th at Dodester s raised money to support the Cat Coalition s spay/neuter program to help prevent unwanted litters. Team players Nigel Williams, Jake Newton, Timo Pielmeier, Nicolas Deschamps, John Mitchell and Sean Zimmerman donated their time for these events including auctioning off their team jerseys! And as Caren promised, people supporting these events will not receive a basket of kittens for Easter. THANK YOU ALL!!!! How I Got Hooked! Working on Erie Blvd East was an unlikely place to find cats - or so I thought. Leaving work in the fall of 2003, I was met by a mom cat and her three little kittens. Believing, at that point, that all cats were friendly and in need of a little petting, I approached them and was astonished when they took off as if I were going to harm them! What I didn t know then was that these were feral cats, which had become part of the wildlife living in the wooded area behind my workplace. The next day, again to my surprise, there appeared another mom and more kittens - altogether three females with kittens as well as numerous others of varying ages living in that area. I didn t know much about feral cats, and, when I inquired at a local pet store, I was referred to a woman who came and accessed the situation. She said we needed shelter, a feeding station and someone to start TNR. (TNR stands for trap, neuter and release. It is a humane way to control the overpopulation of feral cats. The cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered and released back into their colony, where the colony caretaker provides food and water on an ongoing basis. Each cat is also vaccinated, treated for parasites and ear-tipped, as a symbol that each has gone through a spay/neuter clinic.) With this woman s help, I initiated a TNR program. Unfortunately, my mistake was in doing so without the permission of my employer. So when some of the other employees complained that I was feeding the cats, I needed to explain the situation to my boss and try to get permission to continue. This is when I started to research feral cats. I learned the difference between a feral and a stray cat. A stray cat is one that has had human contact; these cats, although scared, can most likely become pets again. A feral cat is a cat that has not had A Helping Hand One of our younger volunteers in the adoption center is Max, who helps out with his father at the Fairmount PetSmart store. What started out as a barmitzvah project has continued because Max thoroughly enjoys working with the cats. As a child prepares to transition into adulthood (barmitzvah), the Jewish religion teaches the importance of community service and charity. These acts are two examples of mitzvahs that Jews are expected to perform regularly as adults. Not only is Max caring for and socializing the cats and kittens waiting to be adopted, but he also has financially supported CNYCC with gifts received for his barmitzvah. He s said he is happy to have this included in the newsletter because if somebody reads about this maybe they will help the cats too. Max, on behalf of everyone in the Cat Coalition, our sincere thanks to you for all you are doing for these lucky felines! human contact. In most instances, an adult feral will never be tamed. Some of the young kittens can be socialized if they can be trapped and a person can spend time with them. From a long-time employee I learned that for many years the building had been infested with rodents, and an exterminator had to be paid to resolve the problem. Armed with my knowledge of this fact and about feral cats, I went to my boss to advocate for the ferals living in his backyard. The average life expectancy of a feral cat is only about two years. The existing colony will not let other cats into their territory, so the only cats the company had to worry about were the ones already there. If they were trapped, neutered, released, given shelter and fed regularly, they would be healthy and active. The company would not have to hire an exterminator again! I also gave my boss material I had printed off the Internet. He asked for a couple of days to review the information and to make a decision. When I was called back to his office, he gave me his guidelines, but said I could continue. I felt like I had won the lottery. My well-fed colony has since all died. They were so beautiful, and they all knew me. They recognized the sound of my voice and of my car and would be waiting. They trusted that I would feed them but were never able to trust me enough to touch them. It didn t matter, I felt so fulfilled when I was helping them. It was a privilege to watch them and to be a part of their very short lives. - Marietta Rowe, president CNYCC 3
For Our Loved Ones ~ The people below have shown their appreciation of loved ones with a contribution to the CNY Cat Coalition. We thank them and all our other faithful donors. Without your dedicated support, we would not be able to help the thousands of cats and kittens in our community. If you would like your contribution to celebrate an occasion or honor / remember a relative or friend (of any species), please send your check along with a note, or designate the reason for the contribution on the donation form. Send to CNYCC, P.O. Box 6182, Syracuse, NY 13217. Thank you. In Memory of: Atlas from Alan Andre Anne Kawecki from Maria Louise Ascher Steve Barenholtz & Maggie from Evelyn Barenholtz Felix from Rita Behr Pat Starkey from Robert & Kathy Bigness, Richard & Donna Liddle, and Carolyn DeGroff Babe from Howard Blair Gracie from Simeon & Judith Bonanni Ron Chase and our dads and moms from Jean & George Borasky Teddy & Ko-Ko from Jean & George Borasky Fran Doner from Oliver Brown & Cindy Jones, Carolyn DeGroff, and Pat & Donna Chambers Mertz, our dear companion, & our beloved Miguel from Oliver Brown & Cindy Jones Joe Dolphin, my brother, from Martha Bruch Elton B. Burnham from Ruth Burnham Mary Burritt from Carol Burritt Elizabeth from Frank Canestraro Mocha, Rocco, Tootie, Trixie & Max from Alice Carleton Mom & Dad from Mina Case Foxy, Cicci & Stoli from Armanda Chapellier Mary Janson from Beth Childress Buckwheat & Sparky from the Clark Living Trust May Meow from Natalie Clark Jean Klodzen from Klara Clayton, Florence Douque, Dennis & Petra Fox, Alice Hackett, James & R. Stanley Johnson, Rose LaMontagne, Fawn Scheffel Lyon, Bernadette Mainzer, Elizabeth Shepherd, Barbara Wall, Richard Askeland, Pamela Ryan and Mid-Lakes Doll Club Harpua from Anne Collins Candy from Muriel Connerton Mysterfur from Edith Cook Nickie Rousche from Carolyn Coons Pierre a/k/a Pete from Charmaine Creighton The Ace from John Curran Tara s Bulba from Raymond Danchak Annie from Diane Daniszewski Janet Andrews from Christine Dascher Aslan from Mary Therese Dean Nissa from Sharon Dellinger Mitzie & Casper from Carol Demong Lou DeSantis from Linda DeStefano Buddy from Dona Diederich Jazzy Girl Jazmin from Gina & Dennis DiFlorio Tom from Naneen Drosse 4 In Memory of: Dum Dum, Troubles, Smokey Bear, Moose, Tuffy, Misty Blue, Coco Puff & Ink Spot from Robert Downs Tony from Denise Dukat All my lost and found pets from Mary Anne Dunn All animals from Adele Durham Ethel M. Sawtell & Gabby from John Patrick Feeney Ernie, Zachary & Mindy from Judy Felicia Mom Flera from Judy Felicia Sparky (the Beeb) & Shirley from Judy Felicia Ashley Rose, Joseph Nicholas & David Lehrer from David & Alice Firley Birder & Fuzzy from Nancy Goodsell Jean F. Slentz from Sally Gould All my pets from Virginia Hopkins Zeus from Ann Hubert Karl Beyer from Lisa Jeske Beauty & Tommy from Nancy Karapin Many beloved cats from Ruth Keach Jordan from Karen Keast Yellow Cat from James Kocik Hermina Petrangelo from Donna & Patrick Krzykowski Cosmo, JoJo, Lancey, Nikki & Windy from Vija & Harold Lacey All the Lane cats from Estelle Lane Flora from Kathleen Lawyer George, Spot & Linna from Paulinna Macko Patricia Maroney from John Maroney Jack from Karen & Sharon Marziale Carl, Coty & No Ears from Helen & Jeanne Mashaw Petey, our puppy, from Keitha Mazza Robert McHale from Sandra McHale, Carrie Yaus, Charles & Irene Korthas, and Marilyn Slauson Alexander & Valentine from Mary Melnick Goo from Carolyn Menzel Estelle Resnick from Daniel Miller Finnegan & Ian from Jane & David Miller Esther Kilmartin from Lucy Leighton Miller Smilodon from Beverly Mullen Rosalia Horn from Kathy Naylor Smokey from Beverly O'Connell Ruth Kotsch from P.O.C.K.S. Sneakers from Nancy Palmer Orange from Janice Pellegrino Teeter from Kyle & Michelle Pelow Wolfie & Merlin from Eileen Phillips Spice & Popper from Megan Poole Virginia Price from Elizabeth Price
For Our Loved Ones ~ In Memory of: Richard Prior from Edmon Prior Punkin from Linda Przybylak Pugs, Precious & Bootsie from Edward & Valerie Rapone Kibble from Dave Rauch Patience & Lily from Laurie Ann Roberts Tootsie from Gloria Royer Arlene Haynes from Theresa Seeley Sammy & Angel from Arlene Sforza Ootie from Ellie Sheldon ZeeZee, Sweetie & Sassy from Anne & Kenneth Sherman Hariette VanSlyke from Donna Sims Ruth Skelton from Judith Skelton Jazzy from Nadine Skvarch Misty from Louise Sloan My beloved daughter Rikki from Renee Solow Tiger & Mitten from Mary Spencer B. Guiles & Cedric from Susan Sperry Betsy McLane's cat Bub from Elizabeth Stagg Tigger & Tucker from Suzanne Thorin Woburn from Ann Tierney Dillon from Ellen Toll Chloe, our beloved dog, from Dorothy Washburn Tootsie from June Webster Pebbies from Jane Weeks Roody & Vincent from Robin Weeks Fellini & Bertolucci from Stacey White Jasper from Theresa Wieder Florence Adelman from Linda Jane Willauer Maggie & Chickie from Ann & Marc Woodroe Special Contributions: Instead of favors at Lindsey & Scott Stahl s wedding from Ralph & Sheri Mills Instead of birthday gifts to Robin Weeks from Clarice Wilkinson Instead of birthday gifts at my party from Maggie Andrews Instead of a birthday gift to Kathy Stribley from Ruth Darrah For Eric in memory of Mrs. Laura Conners from Claudia Hertzberge For the Pet Food Pantry in honor of two kittens and Cindy Jones from Kathryn Lee In Honor of: Alfie the Cat from Karen Adams Wendy Wilson from Stella Joan Allen My birthday from Evelyn Barenholtz Brenda from Anthony Belletier Karen Kelly from Blackbaud Gracie from Simeon & Judith Bonanni In Honor of: Tianna & Jason, on their birthdays & Daisy from Jean & George Borasky Kay Seibert from Oliver Brown & Cindy Jones Dawn DiPaola from Byrne Dairy Felina May from Natalie Clark Ambrose from John Curran Clarice & Lydia from Kathryn Daly Jan Austin from Carolyn DeGroff Shadow from Charlene Depew The girls who helped with my cat family from Diane Duda Donna Chambers from Diane & Gary Gardner The Sinatra Cats from Debra & Joe Gesmondi Spoo & Larkey from Georgia & Wayne Gillespie Boomer & Oakley from Heidi Gwilt Sam from Denise Hartman Zeus from Ann Hubert Luann Healy from Grace Kaigh Chloe from Ruth Keach Remy from Lawrence & Annette Kletter Paulie from Vija & Harold Lacey My grandchildren Mylor & Connor Santay from Yolande & Thomas Larochelle Penny & Gwennie from Bennett & Grace Levine Nickolas from Saundra Macidyn Our newest addition - Abbie Shuto from Adele Mangano Bubba from Blanche Marsella Simon & Teddy by Lisa Procanick Owen from Dave Rauch Carolyn DeGroff from Patty & Joe Re Boo, BB, Sarah & Spunky from Susan Sheffield Oreo & April from Joan Spencer Mama Pumpkin from Mary Spencer Daniel Stein from Judith Stein Madeline & Taco from Marie Stuart Ebby, my wonderful cat, from David Sussman Wendy Wilson from Marie Taylor Dante from Suzanne Thorin Thurles from Ann Tierney Alfie, Wink, Ink & Jigsaw from Andrew Trapasso Tootsie from June Webster Abbie & Cole from Stacey White Sir Purrs-a-Lot from Linda Wollowitz Carmelita & Brittany from Eric & Bonnie Zeltmann Thomas & Wendy Sico from Thomas & Donna Zientek Ann & Marc Woodroe from James & Carol Wagar, Patricia Shuhart, Aletha & Robert Cummings, and Joseph & Lorraine Schiff Joann Packard from D'Arrigo & Cote Joanne Paino from Constellation Energy Kathy Naylor from SRC, Inc. Renee Lane, Michelle Steria & Courtney Armbruster from C&S Engineers 5
Spay Day Pet Photo Contest One of our very active volunteers, Carol, has garnered the most votes of the submissions for CNYCC for her cat, Lacey, in the fourth annual Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States. Held during the month of February, every vote is a donation made to support spay/neuter programs of organizations around the world. Lacey and 69 other favorite pets who were designated to support the Cat Coalition earned just under $1000 for our group. Pets and their owners who supported CNYCC were: Lacey - Carol, Brewerton (195 votes) Riley - Ellen, Baldwinsville Fleur - Vesna, Brooklyn Millie - Deborah, Baldwinsville Valentine - Kelly, Syracuse Marshall - Susan, Syracuse Itty Bitty Troll Kitty & Mr. Darcy - Nan, Hannibal Mama - Franklin, Ithaca Blinkin - Christina, Buffalo Sylvana & Sophia - Kaarin, New York Yogi - Carole, Seneca Falls Maefred - Lee, Dexter Millo - Amanda, Massapeque Simba - Marietta, Syracuse Nikki - Kathleen, Fulton Sophie - Donna, Denton, TX Mugs - Tiffany, Whitestone Zoi Rae - Dawn, Syracuse Ransoms Bell of the Ball - Kyrie, Ontario, Canada Skittles - Mary, N. Syracuse Leo - Kim, Brownville Mr. Thomas & Lady Vera - Jamie, Syracuse Puppy - Larry, Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada Zoey Crystal Rose - Joanne, Syracuse Silly - Alexandra, Freeville Max - Hannah, Port Leyden Mr. T - Larry, Oxford Wilson Olson & Holden Catfield - Victoria, Avon, CT Mustang Sally - Rachael, Brightwaters Sonny - Marie, Bronx Zoe - Christy, Margaretville David - Laura, Syracyse The Three Stooges - Caren, Syracuse Kit Kat - Jennifer, Syracuse Merlin T Emmi - Jude, Camillus Roxie - Kathy, N. Syracuse Miss America - Trudy, Waterloo Holly Katrina Snyder - Judi, Binghamton Princess, Penelope & Fuzzy Cat Simpson - Andria, Conklin Helpless, Homeless & Unwanted - Caren, Syracuse Sherman - Carol, Oneonta Zeus Kudos, Skitty Kitty & Ming - Hannah, Ithaca Cuddles - Kristen, Oswego Barney - Liisa, Cold Brook Rosco & Roxanne - Sarah, Oneida David Copperfield - Audry, Brooklin Hermoine & Tonks - Kelley, Jonhnson City Vincent Van Cat - Brenda, Astoria Roli - Debra, Cicero Sweet Pea - Annette, Utica Jaspurr - Arlene, Chittenango Mutz - Sarah, Utica Precious - Kirsten, E. Syracuse Anna - Saralyn, Newark, NJ Neka - Gina, Clayton Violet - Alexandria, Syracuse Tani - Jim, Manlius Carson - Amy, West Seneca Scrappy - Teri, South Colton Rowdy - Sharon, Brewerton Loki - Sarah, Oswego Oliver - Holly, Adams Center Pebbles - Jeannie, Bronx Bold italic names are our canine supporters!!! Monthly Meetings Please join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Emeritus at Bellevue Manor senior residence, 4330 Onondaga Blvd. (between Western Lights Plaza and the Taunton Fire Dept). Detailed directions on our web site. Lacey Meetings are casual and problem situations can be discussed afterwards. For November and December date changes, check our web site www.cnycatcoalition.org Become a part of the CNY Cat Coalition family! 6
A Small Meow & Bigger Miracle Anne answered a call from a woman who told her there was a kitten in her front yard who had been crying all night long. It had been rainy and cold, and when the woman went to check on it, she thought it had died. When Anne arrived, she saw a small gray kitten, soaking wet, just lying there in the grass. A weak meow from him sent Anne into action. She put him in her carrier with a warm rice sock, along with an orange kitty who had come out from under the porch, and raced to the clinic. The vet said the gray one only had about 10 minutes to live and did she want to put him down. Anne said no, she d just hold him and love him. She headed for home and the whole time the orange kitten kept reaching his paw out of the carrier and crying to his brother. Once home, she gave him warm fluids, milk replacement formula and NutraCal, along with keeping him warm and dry to counteract the effects of hypothermia. Within an hour, he was walking around and in just a few hours later he was running and playing! Carol, another Coalition volunteer, had a nursing momma cat, so the 4 week old kittens were placed with her. Now 6 months old, Munchkin and Teddy Bear have been adopted together. Anne knows it was a miracle that helped her to save the little one, and she ll never forget those two precious kitties. Dine To Be Kind Event We d like to thank all of the participating restaurants who pledged a portion of their food proceeds on February 22nd to benefit CNYCC. Bonnie, one of our dedicated volunteers, arranged this first annual event to help fund our spay/neuter program. Participating restaurants were: Baldwinsville Diner, Canal Walk Cafe, JD s Fish n Grille, Mohegan Manor, Olive s Eatery, Sammy Malone s, Sportside Restaurant and Tabatha s Family Tree. Diners had to identify themselves as being there for the event, and it was an all-day affair - for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We appreciate everyone who enjoyed dining out on National Spay Day and thank Bonnie for her efforts. We look forward to continuing this tasty event each year. Spay & Neuter For 2010, 710 female cats and 623 male cats have been altered - a grand total of 1333 felines!!! Thatʼs 200 more cats than were altered in 2009. Call 289-CATS (2287) to schedule an appointment. Thanks to everyone for helping us to prevent MANY unwanted litters. Adoptions In 2010, we adopted out 572 cats and kittens through our partnership with the three area PetSmart stores. Name E-Mail Address Donation Amount $5 $10 $20 $50 Other $ Donate in memory or honor of a beloved human or animal (please print). In memory of In honor of I would like to volunteer Telephone Cell Please send donations to CNY Cat Coalition, Inc. P.O.Box 6182, Syracuse, NY 13217 04/11 CNYCC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. 7
Pet Food Pantry A trememous effort put forth by Cindy, Bonnie and Oliver resulted in two Four Legged Food Drives held at the Tractor Supply Companies in Clay and East Syracuse. Bonnie did a lot of advanced publicity in the media and by placing fliers throughout her neighborhood. Tractor Supply employees were very helpful and enthusiastic about the event. Customers and the public generously donated a total of over 2000 lbs. of dog and cat food plus litter, toys, blankets and cash. Bonnie and Cindy One man came out of the store with a full shopping cart saying Once I was poor, now I have a little money; I want to give back. A couple from Nedrow saw the newspaper ad and drove out to the Clay TSC store with many bags of food, blankets and toys. The Syracuse Pet Food Pantry, a program of the Cat Coalition, is open on the second Wednesday of each month from noon to 2 pm. It is distributed at the Henry Frank building, 1108 Spring Street, Syracuse. Dog food and cat food and litter will be available free to low-income pet owners. Donations from the public to purchase more supplies are greatly appreciated. Please send these to CNYCC, P.O. Box 6182, Syracuse, 13217. www.cnycatcoalition.org. Secure online donations may be made from our newest web page as well as staying in touch with CNYCC activities and discussions with like-minded people who love cats. Join our online forum at http://network.bestfriends.org/groups/cny_cat_coalition/default.aspx. P.O. Box 6182, Syracuse, New York 13217 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Changing the world for homeless & at-risk cats in Central New York - four paws at a time. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SYRACUSE, NY PERMIT NO. 112