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NEWSLETTER OF THE PATRICIA H. LADEW CAT SANCTUARY VOLUME 5 NO. 4 AUTUMN 2015
Black Friday
and every day
you can get
pawsome rewards
while giving.
We are excited to let you all
know about our partnership
with .
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of stores to provide our
supporters the best coupon
codes, AND they’ll donate a
percentage of what you spend
back to help our cats! Here are
some examples of deals you
could find:
20% off at Macys and 3.5%
of what you spend will be donated
right to our mission!
$10 off every 30 at Vista-
Print and 4$ will come to support
our cats!
25% off at Petco and up to
4% of your purchase helps our
mission!
Please use
for all
your shopping needs. Our precious
kitties (and humans) are
depending on you!
Thanks
for Giving!
The holiday season is already upon us, and although our shelter is
much more crowded than we would like this year, we are blessed,
because our staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly, and our
adopters, friends and many supporters have given their generosity and
their time to help Ladew rescue kitties stay happy and healthy until they
get their forever homes.
We thank our angel, philanthropist Sandra Atlas Bass, for kicking off our
New Hope Fund with a generous donation that is helping PHLF to save older
cats from city shelters, who otherwise would be needlessly euthanized.
We thank principal Lisa Fernandez for inspiring fifth graders at Brooklyn’s
PS 119 to get actively involved in supporting our rescue kitties.
In this issue, we will share the heartwarming stories of young kitty lovers
Evie Bergman, who, after her family adopted a Ladew rescue kitty, was
moved to purr it forward in a creative and rewarding way, and Samantha
Myers of Girl Scout Troop #225 who brought our kitties toys made with
love.
(See page 2.)
Evie’s lemonade stand
helps save Ladew Kitties!
That Evie is really special!
Not only did she and her family give
Ms. Kitty a loving home, she worked hard
with her cousins to raise money to
help the rest of us!!!
theladewcatsanctuary.org
(516) 922-CATS!

Kitty Lover, Evie Bergman, Purrs it Forward
and Makes Lemonade Out of Lemons.
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© Autumn 2015
The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, Inc.
Executive Editor - Susan V. Whittred, DVM
Creative Editor - Elise Klingensmith
Sanctuary Photography - Lynn Manno
Board of Directors:
Jason Karlinsky, Esq.
Bruce E. Trauner, Esq.
Steve Blumert, Esq.
Director of Veterinary Medicine
Susan V. Whittred, DVM
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Andrea Castro
Manager — Lynn Manno
Caretaker — JoAnn Studley
Volunteers:
Peter Barone n Beatta and Jerzy Boruta
Joe Berni n Robin Fishman and Jane Totura
Laura Friedman n Lisa and Ava Hanlon
Sarah Jordan n Dawn and Krystal Mazurek
Donald Smith
Call us at (516) 922-CATS!
Our fax # is (516) 922-5203.
Visit us at:
theladewcatsanctuary.org
Send us your mews!
The Ladew Cat Sanctuary family is always
on the alert for updates and happy,
interesting, or just plain amusing cat tales
about our former residents.
Please email to:
Dr. Susan Whittred, DVM
info@theladewcatsanctuary.org
Evie Bergman with Ms. Kitty
Evie Bergman is no stranger to helping
kitties. She and her family adopted
Ms. Kitty, a five-year-old feline who
was dumped at Animal Care and Control.
We rescued Ms. Kitty just before her time
was up, and Evie and her mom fell in love
with her at first sight.
This past summer, Evie and her cousins, decided that they wanted to
do more. The girls held a charity lemonade stand for the Ladew Cat
Sanctuary rescue kitties.
Dr. Whittred said, “Pre-packaged lemonade was no good at this stand
— these kids squeezed the lemons BY HAND and raised $75.00 for cats
in need. Thanks to Evie, the kitties all got new toys and treats. Thank you,
Evie!! You’ve proved you certainly do love kitties!”
Girl Scout Troop #225 Brings
Joy to Ladew Rescue Kitties.
Samantha Myers came to visit the
kitties for a fun afternoon. She not
only played and cuddled with them,
she brought presents! Samantha and Girl
Scout Troop #225 made catnip toys for all
the cats with beautiful, unique drawings
on each one of them.
Samantha and Rubio
Dr. Whittred said, “These
Girl Scouts are pawsome
for applying their talents and
purring it forward by giving
our kitties these beautiful toys
made with love!”
ladew mews — Autumn 2015 — page two

Trapping kitties is like
a box of chocolates.
You never know what
you’re going to get!
For three days, Ladew Sanctuary
Manager Lynn Manno sat tirelessly,
hoping to trap a feral cat with a rectal
prolapse. For three days, Teddy
Roosevelt, as he is now called,
avoided the trap.
Ask Dr. Susan...
“How can I help
feral cats?”
Oreo (left) and Brownie (right), on
the other hand, walked right in! As
any rescuer knows, once you get
them in the trap, you don’t want to
miss the opportunity to help them,
as the opportunity may never come
again!
These two feral kitties were brought
back to the Ladew Cat Sanctuary,
where they would be spayed/neutered,
vaccinated, ear tipped and
released back where they came
from. Surgeries aren’t always done
immediately and in the few days before
their surgeries, it became quite
clear that these two weren’t feral after
all! (Most feral cats do not roll
over for belly rubs!)
Oreo and Brownie are two sweet
girls (approximately 3-4 months old)
who are looking for homes and will
never know the harsh realities of
winters in NY.
Feral cats in New York have it much harder than our feral cats down
south. Our winters are much harsher, and shelter can be difficult to
find. These cats continue to reproduce, creating more kittens that
have to suffer the same fate.
There are many things that you can do to help. TNR (Trap-Neuter-
Return) is a proven and effective method of reducing overpopulation. In
order to TNR properly, it is highly recommended that you either learn the
basics of trapping, or find someone who already knows. In collaboration,
Alley Cat Allies, the ASPCA and the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
offers ongoing workshops to learn about Trap-Neuter-Return and how to
care for colonies of feral cats.
Attending a TNR certification workshop is the first step you should take
to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help the feral and stray community
cats in your area. Upon completion of the workshop, you will become
a Certified TNR Caretaker and be eligible for free or low-cost spay/neuter,
trap loans, transportation for cats and traps, educational and networking
events, newsletters, community outreach materials, and other services and
support within the five boroughs of New York City provided by the NYC
Feral Cat Initiative of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, the ASPCA,
and other area organizations.
If you are unable to attend one of their workshops, there is on online
course also available which will teach about providing adequate shelter in
the winter for your feral cats.
ladew mews — Autumn 2015 — page three

Looking for Homes...
Spotlight on
SPONSORSHIP
Pea and Pod are two sweet boys, who are transfers from The
Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. These boys are gentle
and loving and would make a great addition to any home.
Purrfect with kids!!
If you cannot adopt, you can sponsor them until they find a
forever home.
MISTY
To sponsor PEA
click here.
To sponsor POD
click here.
To sponsor Topanga
click here.
Misty, at 16 years old,
was dumped by her owners
at Animal Care Centers
in Brooklyn. She
was in risk of euthanasia
when a plea was sent out
to New Hope Partners.
We had room at the time,
and Misty was rescued.
Misty is a sweet girl who
is healthy for her age.
Until she finds a home,
you can help us by sponsoring
her.
Topanga gave birth to Hermione and Peaches at Animal
Care and Control. High volume shelters and newborns are
not a good mix, and an email was sent out to the New Hope
Partners for rescue. Topanga was so sick when she came
to us, she needed round-the-clock care for a week. Hermione
has been adopted, but sadly, Peaches did not survive.
To sponsor Misty
click here.
ladew mews — Autumn 2015 — page four

New Hope Shows Great Pawtential
for Saving Precious Lives.
09/30/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/30/15 12:46 Upon intake cat was
tense. Her tongue was sticking out,
drooling, and heavily panting. When
attempting to touch her, she hissed
and growled. She could not be handled
or collared by an admissions
counselor at this time.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
10/05/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUA-
TION – NH ONLY
As a New Hope Partner of the Mayor’s Alliance for
NYC’s Animals, we are approved to rescue cats in need
at Animal Care and Control. We often receive emails, such as
the one at right, of cats like Amber (now Kiara). Kiara was in
danger and her newborns were at high-risk of becoming sick at
a high-volume shelter.
Luckily, our nursery had just become available and we were
able to “pull” Amber and her kittens to safety.
Our New Hope Fund allows us to care for high risk cats
that we rescue from Animal Care and Control. These cats often
need medical care apart from the usual vaccinations, deworming,
testing and spaying and neutering that has to be done to
get them ready for adoption.
Kiara is much calmer with us and allows us to pet her head.
She is still wary of us and we are going slow with her. Her kittens
are all doing well, and will be ready for adoption shortly. We will
continue to work with Kiara and hope that we can socialize her
so that she can be adopted one day. If that day never comes,
then Kiara will never again know what it’s like to fend for food,
as she can live comfortably in one of our rooms and have the
ability to go outside, safely, in one of our enclosed catios.
We estimate that Kiara’s kittens will be available for adoption
on or around December 1, 2015.
If you would like to help us help more cats and kittens from
Animal Care and Control, please follow the link and donate to
our New Hope FunD. Thank you for your continued support!
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Amber was brought in as a stray, so
we cannot speak to her behavior in her
previous home. She was tense upon
intake and would hiss and growl when
the admissions counselor attempts to
pet her. She was drooling and heavily
panting. She became fractious during
her initial medical exam and was difficult
to handle. Reaction to Assessor:
Amber does not come to the front but
is neutral inside her cage. Reaction
when softly spoken to: Amber blinks
slowly at the assessor. Reaction to
cage door opening: Amber becomes
stiff and alert. Reaction to touch: Amber
hisses and shifts away from the
assessor’s hand. She retreats to the
corner of the cage and lifts her paw
up to prepare to swat. Placement Determination:
New Hope Only Amber
is displaying behaviors that preclude
placement in the adoptions room and/
or may require further investigation
before placement in a home. She is
extremely fearful in the shelter environment
and does not currently tolerate
petting or handling. The behavior
department feels that placement with
a New Hope Partner is the best option
at this time.
ladew mews — Autumn 2015 — page five

It takes a village...
Teddy Roosevelt, a presidential
kitty who had a really rough ride.
On the way to work in Roosevelt, NY, a few weeks
ago, Ladew Sanctuary Manager Lynn Manno spotted
a stray, presumably feral, cat with a severe rectal
prolapse (photo, right). “I knew this guy was in big trouble,
and I had to do something,” said Manno.
“I ran back to the shelter and set up a trap and sat
there for hours, hoping this guy would walk in. This feral
kitty must have seen traps before, because he did a
great job at eluding it,” said Manno.
For three days, Lynn spent several hours trying to
trap this boy, to no avail. Finally, with the help of local
rescuer, Rosanne Malusa, Lynn tried a drop trap. Lynn
said, “within a few hours, we got him!”
“Since this guy was found in Roosevelt, and we’re in
Oyster Bay, we figured Teddy Roosevelt would be a fitting
name for this kitty,” said a relieved Manno.
“Like his namesake, the leader of the Rough Riders,
Teddy has had a rough ride,” said Dr. Susan Whittred,
PHLF Director of Veterinary Medicine.
The following day, Teddy was shuttled to Dr. Michal
Hess at Glendale Veterinary Clinic for repair of
his prolapse. We also found that Teddy is FIV positive
and NOT FERAL. Teddy, as it turns out, is a teddy bear!
“Teddy is very thin, whether it’s just from being outside
or from his condition, we just don’t know,” said
Dr. Susan Whittred. “We are in the process of getting
some weight on him and are still trying to figure out
what caused his condition, so that we can be sure that
it doesn’t happen again,” Whittred said.
O
nce Teddy is healthy, our friends at The Mayor’s
Alliance for NYC’s Animals have found a
home for him. It really does take a village when trying to
help homeless kitties in medical need.
ladew mews — Autumn 2015 — page six

2016 Ladew Cat Sanctuary Calendars Available on Ebay!
Free Shipping
Photographed by our own Lynn Manno, this 2016 Calendar features
some of the kitties who have walked through our doors and into your lives!
For only $20.00 each, you can purchase one for yourself or give them as gifts.
Each purchase will help
another kitty at the Sanctuary.
See if your precious kitty
is featured!
Happy Holidays!
Click here to purchase
our 2016 Calendar
ladew mews — Autumn 2015 — page seven

Open
Your Home to
These Precious Gifts!
Blackberry Blueberry Dakota
Danny Peanut Tess
Read their stories on our website — theladewcatsanctuary.org
Call us at (516) 922-CATS! Our Fax # (516) 922-5203
All Ladew Rescue Kitties are spayed/neutered, have tested negative for FELV/FIV,
have been dewormed, vaccinated appropriate for their age and will be microchipped.
ladew mews — Autumn 2015 — page eight