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Hey Chicago!
Check out this great adoption event being held at the MidNorth Animal Hospital on Sunday, October 17, from 11am- 4pm. Not only are all the adorable cats and kittens in the picture above available for adoption, but many, many more!
The adoption event is being put on by Virtually Home Chicago, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in Chicago through rescue, adoption and education of their human companions. Virtually Home's set up is unique in the fact that all of our animals available for adoption are currently living in foster homes. Foster homes make a great scenario for potential adopters to meet & mingle with our furry friends. A casual, home-like setting brings out the best in our animals for adoption and helps adopters get a true sense of the personality and characteristics of the animal in consideration. For more information click HERE.

This year's Canine Carnival takes place Sunday, October 3, from 11am - 3pm. The event will feature vendor booths, dog contests, kids' activities, adoptable pets, performances by the Purina Incredible Dog Team, a pooch parade... and more!The Animal Protective Association of Missouri's 20th Annual Canine Carnival celebrates the bond between people and pets. The crowning of the Canine King and Queen will start the day followed by the Pooch Parade, games, activities, and Canine Contests.
Proceeds from Canine Carnival will support the APA of Missouri's ongoing mission of bringing people and pets together, advancing humane education, and creating programs beneficial to the human/animal bond. For 20 years, PAWS (Pets are Wonderful Support) has been providing pet food and veterinary care for the pets of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. There is no other program like it in the St. Louis region. PAWS helps people with HIV/AIDS keep their pets as long as possible. This year's Canine Carnival is being held at Tilles Park (a St. Louis County Park) in Ladue, MO. For more information about teh APA and this event click HERE.

The No-Kill resolution that was recently put before the city council passed! Now, it just has to be signed... Here's hoping that all goes well and without a speed bump.
It's only a step but it's definitely a step in the right direction! Now, it's in our hands to give Louisville and others in our region a helping hand to make this truly successful. Now, let's celebrate!!!!
:D I'll keep you posted with updates as they develop.
- Jules, Louisville Tails

Use your green thumb to grow a fun treat for your feline friend at home! Catnip, as described by Wikipedia, is a 50-100 cm tall herb resembling mint in appearance, with greyish-green leaves; the flowers are white, finely spotted with purple. Catnip produces Nepetalactone oil that acts like an aphrodisiac for some cats (note: some cats could care less about catnip, but fresh catnip is more potent than dried catnip and has the best chance for a reaction).Catnip is very easy to grow, the hardest part being keeping your kitty’s paws off of it while it grows! So keep this in mind when deciding where to plant— catnip can be planted outdoors or kept as a houseplant. According to eHow.com here are the items you will need:• Small containers • Potting soil • Catnip seeds • Water • Plastic Wrap • Hanging pot • Patience 1. Be green when choosing your containers, things like old yogurt or cottage cheese containers, even egg-cartons can be recycled and used to plant your catnip seeds.2. Buy catnip seeds at a local home and garden center or online.3. Prepare your pots by filling each pot not quite to the top with potting soil. Moisten the soil with water. Make a small indentation in the soil--no deeper than around 1/8 inch or so. Take a tiny pinch of the catnip seeds, and place in the small hollow you made. Gently cover the seeds with the soil. 4. Find a sunny spot indoors, safe from curious kitty noses and paws to place your newly planted pots of catnip. Cover the plants with a sheet of plastic wrap to simulate the growing conditions of a greenhouse. Remove the wrap just as soon as you see the sprouts appear. Allow your catnip plants to grow indoors until they reach about 2 inches in height. Make sure to keep the soil moist at all times--catnip really likes water! Once the plants are this size, they should be ready to transplant into their new home and live outside. Or, if you prefer, you can keep catnip plants inside.5. Move your plants over to hanging pots, indoors or out, and feel free to plant several seedlings per pot for a good-sized plant.6. As the catnip plant grows, be sure to pinch off the new leaves in order to make the plant bush out and have more leaves. Otherwise, your plants will consist of several tall, weedy shoots and far fewer leaves. Since the leaves and buds are what attract your cat the most, you want to make sure to have as many as possible from each plant.7. Harvesting your catnip is easy, but the right timing is crucial. You want the leaves to have as much natural oil in them as possible. This seems to happen at the time that the plant begins to bud out, so this is the best time to start picking and preparing to dry. You can cut the plant back rather severely when you harvest the catnip.... it will come back. It is hard to kill catnip! Lay the stems out in a cat-proof area to dry, or you can use your oven turned on a very low temperature. Watch the catnip carefully while drying, and turn as needed.For a full-set of instructions visit: www.ehow.com/how_2199830_grow-own-catnip.html#ixzz0yCzKcYJsDon’t forget to send us a snapshot of your DIY catnip plant and tell your cat we said, you’re welcome.

Hey New Yorkers! Don’t miss this variety show of song, comedy, monologues and more celebrating the feline qualities of life. All proceeds go to the Anjellicle Cat Rescue to help with food, shelter and care.When: Monday, September 13, at 7pmWhere: Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd Street, New YorkReservations are required. Call 212-695-6909 or go online: anjelliclecats.homestead.com/