Long Beach Felines 
e-Mewsletter

Welcome to Long Beach Felines' e-Mewsletter!

This month: Kittenpalooza! We've got kittens! Also, June is Adopt a Cat Month - read about the health benefits of cat ownership and fabulous feline facts! We also have tips on how to keep your cat happy indoors, and how to understand your cat's important kitty communication!

June is Adopt a Cat Month!

 
The American Humane Association has designated the month of June as "Adopt a Cat Month."  Many homeless and abandoned cats and kittens need loving homes. Click here to find out about the health benefits of cat ownership. Do yourself a favor, do a good turn. Adopt a cat! 

 
We've Got Kittens!
Sweet and perky, these cute and tumbly little babies love to play. Plus, they're all ready for their forever homes. Click here to meet the kittens of 2008!
Donations needed
The housing crisis and rising gas prices have taken their toll on our feline friends, and we've seen an increase in the number of cats and kittens coming in to us now that their owners can no longer take care of them.  Long Beach Felines is a non-profit organization that funds its efforts to help rescue cats and kittens through community donations.  Donations go toward providing proper veterinary care, food, shelter and supplies for the many rescue cats that come through our doors.  If you would like to make a donation to help cats and kittens in need, please click here.
 
 
 
Record Adoptions in 2007!
We are happy to report that this year Long Beach Felines was able to find loving forever homes for more than 100 cats. This was, of course, due to your willingness to open your homes and hearts to these wonderful felines. We're sending out a huge and heart-felt THANK YOU to all of our adopters. So far, 2008 has been another great year! We look forward to placing even more cats and kittens into wonderful forever homes!
Long Beach Felines Now On the Web!
We are pleased to announce that Long Beach Felines now has a new website - click here to see our website and learn more about what we do! Or copy and paste our address, http://longbeachfelines.googlepages.com into your browser. Either way, set a bookmark and be sure to come on back! 
 
Calling All Volunteers!
Long Beach Felines is in the process of expanding its ability to help homeless, neglected and abandoned cats, and a few extra hands would be a big help. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: setting up events; publicizing events; fundraising; socializing cats; community education; and more...click here to find out more about volunteering with Long Beach Felines!
 
 
Give the Gift of Fostering!
We are looking for people who are interested in opening their homes to a foster kitty. If you or someone you know are interested in temporarily fostering a cat in your home, send us an e-mail at lbfelines@yahoo.com.
 
See our fab adoptable kitties on YouTube!
The LBF cats' names are up in lights -- well, at least on youtube. Check them out! Click on the links below to see our kitties in action! See Big Daddy Diesel, Artie, Howyah Doowin, and Sinead and her mom Annie doing what cats do best!
 
Kitty Cat Corner:
Information About Cats You Can Use
Meow! Have you ever wondered what your cat's saying to you when she meows? What does your cat's body language mean? Check out this article from the Humane Society on Communicating with your Cat - how to understand what your feline friend is saying to you and your family.
Kitties can have a great time indoors, too. Click here for an article from the Humane Society with great tips for keeping you and your feline friend comfortable and happy inside your home.

Fabulous Cat Facts - Did you know?                                  
 
   All cats are born with blue eyes.
 
    Calico cats are almost always female.

 

    If your cat rolls over and shows his stomach to you, this is a sign of trust and comfort in your presence.

  

    "Ailurophilia" is the love of cats.

 

    Cats knead with their paws when they're happy.
 
    Whiskers tell a cat whether the space he is entering is big enough for him.
 
    A cat's sense of smell is 14 times stronger than a human's.
   
    The oldest cat on record was Puss, from England, who died in 1939 just one day after her 36th birthday.
    
    During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens. Please spay and neuter. Spread the word!
 
(facts compiled from various Web resources)
 
Our Adoption Events  
You can see our wonderful pre-loved kitties every Saturday from 12-3:30 pm at:

Centinela Feed and Supply
4700 Pacific Coast Highway
(corner of PCH and Ximeno)
Long Beach, CA
562-494-1660
 
Kitty of the Month - Meet Montana
Hi - I'm Montana — a handsome guy with soulful emerald green eyes that'll make you melt - you like melting, don't you?   I'm a great catch. I have lots of love to give. I love tummy rubs, taking catnaps in sunny windows and relaxing with nice humans. I get along with other kitties really well, too. I'd be a wonderful companion for someone who's looking for someone sweet to share life with.  I'm looking for a forever home — whaddaya say? Are we a match? Hope to hear from you.......See more of our wonderful, pre-loved cats by clicking here!
 
You have received this newsletter because you have adopted a cat from Long Beach Felines or are a friend of Long Beach Felines. If you have friends who are feline-friendly and would enjoy our newsletter, please feel free to forward it on to them.  Thank you for your support. Together, we are making the world a better place. 
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