Also added to our staff at the shelter is Jane; vet assistant who cares for the health and welfare of the cats in the new shelter. On any single day in the shelter, as many as 50+ cats may need to be given meds, fluids, eye treatment, vaccines, ointment spread on to get over ringworm, dippings, etc. Jane will also be assisting Dr. Fisk with the spaying and neutering of TLC cats and kittens. Many do not realize the care, time and expense that goes into each cat or kitten coming into our shelter. They are weighed and seen by our vet when they enter. A file is made so every detail of their care is recorded. Daily health checks are performed on every single cat – meaning close to 200 cats and kittens are checked on daily to make sure they are healthy, not losing weight, eating, etc. Paid staff is a necessity to run our operation.

Dr.Stantz

If you've never had to take your animal to Animal Eye Care of Western New York, then consider yourself lucky. If you have had to take an animal there to see Dr. Stantz well, then consider yourself blessed. Located at 4865 Transit Road in Depew, this multi-area office feels more like a warm inviting living room complete with fireplace and don't forget the furry friendly hosts that greet you at the door. Dr.Stantz admits herself that she has 11 cats at home, 8 more which actually live at her office. Her youthful glow and pleasant demeanor are enough to quell any worried parents fears. When I took my then foster cat Freckles to see Dr.Stantz she examined her with such tenderness that I felt as though she loved her as much as I did. Looking around the exam room I could see from all the wonderful words of thanks that many other patients felt the same as me. An over four year supporter of The Ten Lives Club, Dr.Stantz has opened her door (and her heart) to countless numbers of Ten Lives critters. Highest regards to a kind and loving provider of top quality animal eye care. Many thanks to Dr.Stantz.

*Our Affiliated Veterinarians:

Community Pet Care Lackawanna, NY 821-0603
Concord Veterinary Center Springville, NY 592-2588
Eden Veterinary Clinic Eden, NY 992-3477
Scott Nachbar, DVM Springville, NY 592-7387
Springville Animal Hospital Springville, NY 592-2879

A donation has been made to Ten Lives Club in honor of Dr. Melissa DeHart, Brenda, and all the wonderful staff at Community Pet Care in Lackawanna NY. (3/18/07) Thank you for your donation!

                              FEBRUARY 2011

   National Spay Day is held every year the last week in February. Ten Lives Club knows the importance of spaying & neutering pets. This was our 10th year participating in "National Spay Day".

   The following each pledged one free spay and one free neuter
of a cat in recognition of National Spay Week. By Ten Lives Club participating in holding a spay/neuter clinic and with the help of these vet offices, 35 cats were spayed and neutered thus helping to reduce the serious pet overpopulation problem!

Community Pet Care, Lackawanna
Concord Veterinary Clinic, Springville
Dr. Scott Nachbar's Office, Springville
Springville Veterinary Hospital, Springville
Thorn Avenue Animal Hospital, Orchard Park
Ellicott Small Animal Hospital, Buffalo
Dr. Sharon Fisk, Ten Lives Club shelter veterinarian

A heartfelt thank you to all for joining us in this important event!

NOVEMBER 2010

In November 2010 Ten Lives Club became eligible to receive charitable contributions through Wende Correctional Facility's SEFA (State Employees Federated Appeal) Program.

Ten Lives Club would like to thank the employees of Wende Correctional Facility who have chosen our organization to help.

OCTOBER 2010

Boo and Layla enjoying the new PET Machine.

Austin Air Systems, Ltd. has graciously donated a PET Machine (valued at $538.99) and replacement filters to the Petsmart Cheektowaga store for TLC's adoption room. This machine helps eliminate dust, germs, viruses, and bacteria keeping the cats healthy and adoption ready. The adoption room also smells fresh and clean (goodbye litter box smell).

Thank you Austin Air!

Holland Girl Scout Troop #597 held a donation drive for items to benefit the Ten Lives Club cat shelter in Concord.
Shown is the Holland Girl Scout troop at the cat shelter holding “Casey” the office cat.
Ten Lives Club welcomes girl & boy scout groups and other youth groups to do project work, schedule cleaning days at the shelter, fundraising or donation drives to help them out.
Call 646-5577 if your group can help.

Spring 2009

Pictured above is Maura Krause and her son John who have graciously donated a microchip scanner for incoming cats
at the Ten Lives Club shelter. The Krauses lost their beloved cat about 9 months ago when it slipped out
their front door. They did not have their cat microchipped and were saddened by this fact.
Their hope is that the microchip scanner will reunite many cats with their owners who enter
our shelter believed to be strays who are actually lost cats.
Also pictured: Brenda; Community Pet Clinic Manager and TLC board member and Jill Trudeau; TLC board member.

Christmas 2008

Girl Scout Troop 1129 and Girl Scout Juniors Troop 1042 donated a bag full of

catnip kicksticks and toys as part of their Happy Sock Project. Thank you girls!!!

Another great girl Molly Minigell went around collecting money for Ten Lives Club.
She donated $7.00. Thank you Molly!

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARDED A $15,000.00 grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo was awarded to Ten Lives Club cat rescue and adoption group. The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is a public charity established by individuals, families, non-profit agencies and businesses to benefit Western New York. This grant enabled the organization to begin sponsorship of a low-cost mobile spay & neuter clinic for cats. From July through October, the mobile clinic provided sterilization surgeries and vaccinations to approximately 200 cats, operating at a site in Hamburg and, in partnership with Save-a-Pet, another local rescue group at a location in Lockport. States Ten Lives Club spokesperson Marie Edwards, “this grant helped us get established and up and running with our mobile clinic to service the many cats in need in Western New York. We are grateful to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo for awarding us this grant so we can continue on with our mission statement of “promoting, furthering and enhancing all feline life.” We believe one of the easiest and smartest ways to do such is through spaying and neutering and vaccines which this grant made possible for us to do.” During the winter months, clinics will continue to be offered, thanks to the SPCA serving Erie County, which has provided the use of its Angola facilities. For information and scheduling of your cat to be spayed or neutered, please call 992-9486. For information on the above, please contact Marie Edwards – 646-5577
Ten Lives Club was awarded a grant in 2006 by the Board of Directors of the David J. Shenk Foundation. The funds were used to subsidize three adoptions for senior citizens in the community.

Meghan Meghan gave up her birthday gifts this year during her birthday party with her friends and instead asked them to make a donation to Ten Lives Club to help the cats. Meghan adopted a TLC cat awhile ago and wanted to help the other cats in our program. Donations were made from Meghan and also her friends at St. Bernadette's Elementary School. Way to go Meghan for thinking of your cats for your 8th birthday!	Amy & Melissa Amy & Melissa (child) Myers of Cheektowaga. Melissa sold TLC Valentine's heart to her friends and family and earned TLC $43.00 - thank you Melissa! Thanks Brownie Girl Scout Troop #149 for Operation Happy Sock
Two local school-age supporters, pictured with a Ten Lives Club volunteer, gave up their birthday presents from their friends and instead asked that gifts and donations be given to our cat group. The cats appreciated the many gifts they ended up receiving such as toys, litter, cat food, canned food. We thank them for giving up their birthday gifts to help out the cats!! Way to go girls!	Boston Valley Elementary recently held a fundraiser for Ten Lives Club where they asked the students and staff to collect items for the group. Pictured are some of the students at Boston Valley with the over 8 boxes they collected for their efforts including food, litter, towels, blankets and toys.

(Friday, July 29) Ten Lives Club (Cheryl Ludwig of Delta Sonic and myself) were on the air from 6:30 am - 8:00 am promoting our group and our cats. We brought four cats to the studio and all were little celebrities there climbing all over the studio and even turning up the volume by cat accident for one oldies song! We brought four of our harder to place cats there - Angie who is older, Katherine an all black cat, Wilson who is older and Tyger Doodle who is an FIV and people flip out on though NO reason too! He is as lovable as all other cats and can lead a good, long life. Sue Nichols works at the radio station and put the good word in to get us on. Gail Ann Huber who is one of the DJ's is looking to have us on as a monthly feature. We and the cats had alot of fun! Thank you Oldies 104.1 and Delta Sonic!
Gail Ann Huber and Tyger Doodle, who is getting ready to meow in the microphone
Jim and Tyger Doodle picking out some oldies to play	Jim, Tyger Doodle & Wilson
Cheryl Ludwig from Delta Sonic showing the Cause for Paws logo	Wilson
Cheryl and Wilson	Tyger Doodle relaxing and listening to the show
Tyger Doodle in the studio wiring	All of us radio celebrities for the morning!

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARDED

During the winter months, clinics will continue to be offered, thanks to the SPCA serving Erie County, which has provided the use of its Angola facilities. For information and scheduling of your cat to be spayed or neutered, please call 992-9486.