“Our Mission is to provide loving, life-long care and support to abandoned, neglected, abused and orphaned cats, regardless of age or physical infirmity.”
At left, Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary volunteers who helped with a recent adoption and donation event at Pet Supplies Plus in Willoughby are (left to right) Gabrielle Hensley, Delight Cleversy and James Poole. At right, “Gretchen” (already spayed and vaccinated) will be among the cats available for adoption at that store this Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10a.m. to 3 p.m.
Some Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary volunteers will make a return visit on Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to Pet Supplies Plus at 34821 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby, for an adoption and donation event. Foster cats and kittens will be featured for adoption, and there will be a “wish list” for needed items for our non-profit organization’s facility and foster homes. Financial donations would also be greatly appreciated.
Happy Tails President James Harris said, “We hope the weather will be better than it was during our adoption event earlier this month, but even if it isn’t, we hope the ‘Holiday Season Spirit’ will inspire people to attend the event to adopt or donate. However, if they can’t attend the event, we hope they will make a tax-deductible donation to Happy Tails
Harris noted that checks or money orders can be mailed to: Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary, P.O. Box 581, Chesterland, OH 44026, and that if people have questions, they can call or text Doreen Lazarus at 440-759-0076 or send an email message to HappyTailsCatSanctuary@gmail.com .
He remarked, “We adhere to a humane no-kill policy: unless adopted out, our rescued cats are cared for at our central, mostly cage-less facility or in vetted foster homes for the remainder of their natural lives regardless of special health needs, advanced age, or ‘feral personalities.’ Our adoptable, as well as unadoptable, cats are treated kindly, are well-fed and sheltered, and get veterinary care when needed.”
He added, “We always seek additional good foster homes, and we could use more volunteers to transport cats to vet appointments as well as to provide other support. We would also be grateful for assistance with our upcoming annual fundraiser on May 4, 2025.”
PLEASE HELP OUR SANCTUARY ON “GIVING TUESDAY”
AND THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON
We hope you will help Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary on “Giving Tuesday,” Dec. 3rd , as well as throughout the Holiday Season, with a much appreciated tax-deductible donation to buy cat food, kitty litter, medical supplies, or other items for our non-profit organization’s facility and foster homes. You can either contribute via PayPal on this website or mail a check or money order to: Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary, P.O. Box 581, Chesterland, OH 44026.
NOTE: Some Happy Tails foster cats and kittens will be featured during an adoption event (with a “wish list” for needed items) on Dec. 3rd at Pet Supplies Plus at 34821 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hopefully the spirit of “Giving Tuesday” will result in adoptions and other assistance for Happy Tails cats.
We adhere to a humane no-kill policy: unless adopted out, our rescued cats are cared for at our central, mostly cage-less facility or in vetted foster homes for the remainder of their natural lives regardless of special health needs, advanced age, or “feral” personalities. Our cats are well-fed and sheltered, receive veterinary care when needed, and are treated with kindness.
HTCS cares for cats who are often overlooked by traditional animal rescue facilities. We also have some adoptable cats who we would like to place in loving “forever homes.” Two examples of them at the sanctuary (pictured on this page) are: Aurie, 5, a tabby female (shown on the broken sidewalk where she had been abandoned and then rescued); and Gordie, 4, a rescued gray and white male (shown lounging on some blankets).
We would also be grateful for additional good foster homes, volunteers to transport cats to vet appointments, assistance with our upcoming annual fundraiser on May 4, 2025, or any other support. If you have questions, you can call or text Doreen Lazarus at 440.759-0076 or send an email message to HappyTailsCatSanctuary@gmail.com .
Two Blind Cats and One with Eyesight
NEED HOMES EITHER TOGETHER OR SEPARATELY
Three of the Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary’s furry residents at Cats’ Inn in Newbury are 7 years old, friendly, and in need of good adoptive homes either separately or together. Two of them – a male black and white tuxedo named Boots, and a calico and white female named Cali – had their eyes removed shortly after birth due to untreatable infections. The third cat, who has normal vision, is a tabby and white female named Fidge.
All three of these cats are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and have tested “negative” for Feline Leukemia and FIV. They also crave loving attention.
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Stan and Sassy
Stan (at left) and Sassy, who are both about 5 years old, grew up together and are practically inseparable. Stan has tested “positive” for FIV while Sassy is “negative” CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
“Bonded Brothers” Garfield and Milo need a home together
Garfield and Milo are “bonded brothers” who are dependent on each other for a feeling of security and contentment. They are about 8-and-a-half, and are neutered and vaccinated. They have also tested “negative” for Feline Leukemia and FIV. They are healthy, love kids, and get along with other cats.
Vincent “Van Gogh”
Vincent “Van Gogh” is a 4-year-old, tabby and white, domestic short-haired male cat that is sweet, very affectionate, and gets along with most other cats.
Banana & Puzzles
The accompanying photos show male cats Banana (orange and white) and Puzzles (white and black), both of whom are “FIV-positive” but quite adoptable. (Banana is almost 4 and Puzzles is almost 8 years old.) FIV is an immune deficiency condition, but many cats who test positive for it live normal life spans if they are provided with good nutrition and stay indoors. FIV is only spread through sex (and Banana and Puzzles are neutered) or deep bite wounds (and these two cats aren’t aggressive). Also worth noting is that FIV is only contagious (under the previously mentioned circumstances) to cats, not to other animals or humans.
We would be delighted if Banana and Puzzles get adopted (either separately or together), but if not, we would still be grateful for your helping Happy Tails to support their care. Your help is also greatly needed in general to pay for all our cats’ veterinary care, pharmaceuticals, canned and dry cat food, kitty litter, cleaning supplies, and maintenance of our no-kill, mostly cage-less facility. (Unfortunately, inflation continues to drive up those costs.) While some of the sanctuary’s cats (and cats in our foster homes) are adoptable, some are old, feral and/or have special needs, so they will probably stay in our care for the rest of their lives. Our non-profit organization doesn’t pay salaries to anyone, so all donated money helps the cats.
You can make a tax-deductible donation via this website or you can mail a check or money order to: Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary, P.O. Box 581, Chesterland, OH 44026. If you have questions, call or text Doreen at 440.759-0076 or email HappyTailsCatSanctuary@gmail.com. (Remember: There is no “r” in “Tails”!)
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SUNDAY DINNER WITH A “PURR-POSE” HELPED HAPPY TAILS CAT SANCTUARY
Date and location very recently revealed for the sanctuary’s 2024 benefit
Sunday Dinner with a “PURR-pose” helped Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary deal with the continuing impact of inflation. Approximately 150 people attended the benefit in the Banquet Center of St. Noel in Willoughby Hills. The event included a family-style Sunday dinner, an open bar, silent and Chinese auctions, and a 50-50 raffle. The fund raiser’s net proceeds, including additional donations sent both before and after the event, totaled nearly $10,000.
Happy Tails President Tom Vasko said, “We are grateful that the event’s attendees, along with donations provided by supporters who couldn’t attend, helped us provide for the cats’ needs. Our budget continues to take a big hit from inflation with higher costs for food, litter, cleaning supplies, and veterinary care, so the fund raiser was – and future donations will be – very important for us.”
He added, “We thank the Cynthia Slezak Charitable Trust for its generous support of this benefit. We’re also grateful to the businesses, organizations and individuals who donated items and services for the auctions. In addition, we were blessed with the great efforts of volunteers who helped before, during and after the event. Among those hard-working volunteers were students from local schools.”
Vasko very recently revealed that the Happy Tails 2024 benefit has already been scheduled for Sunday, April 21, and it will again include a Sunday dinner in the Banquet Center at St. Noel. For “way in advance” inquiries about that event, email us at HappyTailsCatSanctuary@gmail.com or call or text Doreen at 440-759-0076.
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Photos by Virginia Sexton and Anita Silverman
Photos from 40th Anniversary Event
