Katie & Waffles on National Feral Cat Day® Fundraiser & Giveaway

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss? How come there are cats that live outside? Don't they have families and homes and toys and stuff?

KATIE:  Waffles, not all cats are as lucky as we are. There are millions of cats without homes and families to love them. 

WAFFLES: So where do they live? Where to they eat? And play?

KATIE:  Some live in shelters. Those are the lucky ones. But many live on the streets. Many have never seen a wand toy or played with a crinkle ball. 

WAFFLES:  How is that fair? How can we have so much and they have so little?

KATIE:  That's why we need to help them, Waffles. Our feral cat friends need us. And so do the kind and generous people that care for them. Did you know that many of our friends that visit our blog care for feral cats in their neighborhoods and communities? 

Many of them practice TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) in an effort to end the tragic cycle of overpopulation. They feed them every single day, make sure they receive veterinary care when they're sick, they talk to them, they even give them names.

WAFFLES:  It sounds like they really love them.

KATIE:  They do. Very, very much. 

Today is National Feral Cat Day®
Alley Cat Allies launched National Feral Cat Day® in 2001 to raise awareness about feral cats, promote Trap-Neuter-Return, and recognize the millions of compassionate Americans who care for them. With each year, more and more people celebrating and supporting.

Just a few of Christine's Ferals

Our Friends at Riverfront Cats

We're proud to be supporting a dear friend and feral cat caregiver and advocate, Christine Micheals, from Riverfront Cats of Miami. Christine has a heart of gold. She exudes a joy and optimism in everything she does. That includes caring for a group of beautiful feral cats. Twice a day she feeds them, talks to them and offers welcoming neck scritches. She's a passionate supporter of Trap-Neuter-Return and makes sure each and every one of those cats has the care it needs. She's helped countless cats find their forever homes.

Christine Michaels & Tabitha, Riverfront Cats

Fundraiser-Giveaway 

So today we are asking you to join with us in helping her help these innocent souls with fur. 

For every donation, you will be automatically entered in a drawing to win a wonderful prize package for you and your cats, valued at $220:

♥︎ Martha Stewart cat food jar and matching feeding bowls
♥︎ Drinkwell water filter
♥︎ Bubbles
♥︎ Litter Scooper
♥︎ Furminator for long hair cat
♥︎ Book- The Chronicles of Zee & Zoey
♥︎ Book - Purr Prints of the Heart

(Contest closes tomorrow, Oct 17 @11pm EST)

No donation is too small. But if you can't donate, please don't feel bad. Every kind word, thought and prayer matters. Thank you to Christine and to all of the generous people who are making a difference in the lives of feral cats everyday.

We've Got Giveaway Winners!

Hi everyone Katie here.

I know, you've barely slept a wink since we announced those two exciting giveaways here on GLOGIRLY. Well, WAKE UP! The wait is over.

Congratulations to the trio of crazy cats at A Tonk's Tail:  Allie, Maxwell and FaRADay. They're the lucky winners of a HIGHLY COVETED NVR Miss Litter Box.  These three crack us up every time we visit. And their COMMENTS...well, those leave us in stitches too.

Here's what they had to say about the prospect of winning a NVR Miss Litter Box:

Maxwell: Dude. Allie needs this. For real. She's - uh - ENTHUSIASTIC. 

Allie:  MAX!!! You do NOT say that about a lady! Now I'll never be able to show my face outside the house AGAIN! 

(We're not able to publish FaRADay's remarks)

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And a BIG congratulations to Christine and Riverfront Cats! You're the lucky winners of a copy of Homer's book, Homer's Odyssey - A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat, written by Gwen Cooper.

Christine was so excited when we told her the news! She's an inspiring and devoted TNRM (Trap-Neuter-Return-Manage) advocate and cares for 20 beautiful neighborhood cats. You can read HERE about each of them...they all have names and know them!

Christine is also instrumental in finding forever homes for homeless cats ready to give up their life on the streets, bringing lots of purrs to their new families. She is going to give her copy of Homer's book to the next lucky family that adopts a black kitty. We think that's a beautiful gesture. 

We encourage you to visit both Riverfront Cats and A Tonk's Tail...you'll be glad you did! Check them out on Facebook too! You can tell them Waffles Katie sent you:

Riverfront Cats Blog
Riverfront Cats on Facebook
A Tonk's Tail Blog
A Tonk's Tail (a.k.a. Ryker'z Boyz) on Facebook

Winners were chosen randomly with Random.org.

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Just a couple of days left before the exciting results of the Campaign For A Cause Contest are revealed at Zee & Zoey!  All paws are crossed here. I think Glogirly's eyes may even be crossed.