Catales is a wonderful local no-kill charity that rescues stray & abandoned cats and rehabilitates them for adoption, or provides them life long support when they are too sick to find new homes. The Middletown Animal Control is often unable to adequately help cats, so this is where Catales becomes such an important community resource. Over a decade ago, Catales was founded by Deb Bagley a life long resident of Middletown, runs the main facility with a team of volunteers who are present around the clock, while other cats being fostered all over Middletown by another dedicated group of volunteers who have opened their homes. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Catales because it is a primary example of a Middletown citizen seeing a community need and dedicating themselves to solving the issue. The life long goal of the group is to have a new facility built that can be custom designed to meet the needs of the group. The shelter houses disabled animals and also spades and neuters animals for return to feral colonies when they cannot be adopted. I have known Deb and her family for over 20 years now, and in the past her and her compassionate group of volunteers have lobbied for stricter penalties for those convicted of animal cruelty in Connecticut. Catales has just published its spring newsletter, and according t
o Deb Bagley the group is very much in need this spring. * Great donation ideas for groups, troops, families and clubs *
Currently we are low on funds to support the care of the cats and kittens in our foster homes and need donations of the following items: Friskies canned wet food…Paper Towels… Clorox Wipes….Monetary donations may be made on-line. Checks should be sent to CATALES at
PO Box 901, Middletown, CT 06457
As Deb shared in her letter, the Winter of 2010-2011 was especially harsh with ice and snow and our current cat shelters are on their last legs. Catales needs new houses for 2011 and the feral cat communities would greatly appreciate them. The "Feralvilla" home is a manufactured enclosure comes painted, with a fully shingled roof and insulated living area on the second floor and is approximately $90 including shipping. If you are interested in donating a home, please contact CATALES at info@catales.org for the shipping address. ** Catales will email you back with the shipping address and after we receive the shelter, a letter will be mailed to your billing addre
ss for tax purposes and to thank you for your generous donation.**Below is a link to the Feralvilla web site:here
Many times where you hear of a case of animal hoarding or extreme neglect, often many of those cats from wherever in CT, pass thru Catales right here in Middletown.
There are many events coming up this spring at Catales, and the next is: 4/15/11 Spay-ghetti Dinner 6:30 pm Arrival, 7:00pm Dinner is served. 10 Elm St, Fox Parish, Middletown, CT Support our Spay & Neuter Program! Raffles, Door Prizes, Silent Auction and Vendors. $12/ticket PLUS bring 3 cans of Friskies wet canned food and be entered for the Door Prize Drawing.
The group is in need of raffle items such as crafts, art, or gift certificates and gift baskets from local businesses to make this event special. Catales is always looking for volunteers and donation, so please check out the website. And remember before you purchases an animal, consider adoption from Middletown's own backyard.
More information can be gotten at: http:// www.catales.org
Cats show above: Wes & Sweet Potato are both up for adoption. info@catales.org
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