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From Feral to Family
PHS Furball Raises Over BZ$2K
Helen Oliver shares the true story of three feral cats who found their loving, furever homes. By Helen Oliver Contributing Writer By PATRICIA CELENZA Placencia Humane Society, Press Volunteer placlibr@btl.net
Dictionary definition of “feral”– not domesticated or cultivated: WILD. A feral cat was dumpster diving in the Placencia Residences on the northern end of the Peninsula. Katie Chrysler took pity on it and began feeding it. This was a very pregnant female. One day Katie noticed the cat had lost her swollen belly, so she began a search for the kittens, asking around the community. Katie eventually got a call from the folks at the Gecko House vacation rental. She learned that the mama cat and her two kittens were nestled under a bush there. Prepared to rescue them, Katie went with crates and boxes in hand, but they had disappeared! The mama had carried each of them up three flights of stairs to a safe deck above.
Helen Oliver cradles two formerly feral cats, Mesha and Meiko, at her house and their new home.
the PHS clinic for spay and shots and that's how a loving permanent home for the mama was found. My husband, Nervy, and I adopted the kittens – two females. Their names are Mesha and Meiko. They were still wild when we brought them home and our dog, Theodore, also a rescue, and nine years old now, was not impressed. He had never seen a cat before! When I could catch them, I realized that they loved being cuddled. They are happy indoor and outdoor cats. They even brought us a mouse ... in to the house!
Katie and her neighbor JoAnn Burley rescued the kittens and along with their mama. JoAnn cared for the mama and kitties They enjoy watching me shower until they were eight weeks old. too! We are so happy we brought these two lovable kittens into our Katie brought the mama cat into home.” ▪
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! THIS MONTH'S PHS VET CLINIC: June 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Doctor Orlando Baptist attends to all your pet's needs in the pretty in purple PHS building on the Lagoon, opposite Los Porticos. Call 604-8676 to schedule spays/neuters/all surgeries. BZ and U.S. dollars and checks gratefully accepted for payment of your pet's vet bill. Stay current with everything PHS! Like us on facebook.com/PlacenciaHumaneSociety or visit our website at www.placenciahumanesociety.org, where you can communicate with us and financially support your favorite animal welfare group via PayPal.
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Once again, our community businesses and individuals rallied 'round our group with prizes and auction items, to raise BZ$2,466.55 to support the work of the Placencia Humane Society. (Yes. We wondered where that 55 cents came from, too!). Thank you to these generous donors for making the annual Furball a success: Merlene's Cafe Dawn's Grill Captain Jacks
Karl the Barber Aphrodite Cafe DTourz Ming's Grocery Jacque Briskey The Shak Beach Cafe Brewed Awakenings Katie Chrysler Seaside Gift Shop Wallen's Hardware Belizean Handicraft Shop La Dolce Vita Debra Stuart and Tim Brown
Barefoot Beach Bar In addition, huge thanks to our volunteers who put it all together: David Kafka, Carey Chabera Kafka, Serena Kafka, Kitty Mitchell Burgh, Melanie L Wilcher, Darcy Uclez, Fred and Vivien Even and Dane and Kellie Covolik Shuman who celebrated their first wedding anniversary at our Furball!▪
Friends enjoy a night taking chances on raffle prizes and auction wins at the PHS annual Furball held at Barefoot Beach Bar.
Festival Calendar & National Public & Bank Holidays February 2019: Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival: TBA Lobster Season Closes: Feb. 15 March 2019: Flaming Heart Ball Fire Department Fundraiser Maya Day: TBA La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge (Cayo): TBA National Heroes and Benefactors Holiday: March 12 April 2019: Holy Thursday: April 18 Good Friday: April 19 Holy Saturday: April 20
April 2019: Easter Sunday: April 21 May: 2019 Labour Day: May 1 Sovereign's/ Commonwealth Day Holiday: May 24 June 2018: Battle Cancer Walk: June 22 Placencia Lobsterfest: June 22, 23 & 24 Rotary Duck Race at Lobsterfest: June 23 Conch Season Closes: June 30 (dependent on quota)
September 2018: Placencia Yamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tournament: Sept 8 & 9 St. George’s Caye Day Holiday: Sept 10 Flag Raising Ceremony and Party: Sept 9 Belize Independence Day Holiday: Sept 21 Placencia Carnival Parade: Sept 21 October 2018 Conch Season Opens: Oct. 1 Pan-American Day Holiday: Oct 15 Belize Birding Festival: Oct 25-28 November 2018 Garifuna Settlement Day Holiday: Nov 19 December 2018 End of the World Marathon: Dec 9 Mistletoe Ball: Dec 15 Placencia Christmas Boat Parade: TBA Christmas Eve Christmas Parade: TBA Christmas Day Holiday: Dec 25 Boxing Day Holiday: Dec 26
