Welcome to For the Love of Cats!
We are For the Love of Cats
Saving the lives of Abandoned Cats and Kittens
in Collier County, FL every day by-
- Sterilizing free roaming and feral cats through TNR (trap, neuter, return)
- Offering low/no cost spay/neuter to people in need
- Paid adoption fee program for senior cats to senior citizens
- Rescuing and adopting over 2000 abandoned cats and kittens since 2002
We are an all-volunteer group of passionate people dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned cats and kittens in the Marco Island, Florida area. We rely on the generous donations of the public for 100% of our funding.
The 2014 “Glamour Puss” Calendar
is looking for stars!
Is your kitty “Picture Purrfect”?
Enter your cat’s photo to be part of the 2nd annual
For the Love of Cats 2014 “Glamour Puss” Calendar.
Be one of three photos selected for each month and receive a free calendar and a For the Love of Cats limited edition car magnet. The grand prize cover photo winner will receive the same gifts along with a set of roll-along luggage pieces beautifully hand-painted with cat and kitten faces.
Entering the contest is easy, go to http://fortheloveofcatsmarco.com.
Entry fee for each photo is $25.
The photo contest ends at midnight on June 22, 2013.
Winning photos will be selected by a panel of judges.
Total "cuteness" factor, quality of the photo and seasonal/holiday appeal will all be considered, along with the People's Choice Cat Photo voting results (more details coming).
Enter your Glamour Puss today!
For more information, please email jan@floridacatrescue.com. All proceeds from the Glamour Puss” Photo Contest will benefit the rescued cats and kittens and help low income families keep their pets.
Grand prize calendar cover winner will receive this two-piece hand-painted lugage
Adoption Spotlight
Penny is a 2 year old Black and White "Tuxedo" female. She once had a loving home with an elderly woman, who made Penny her life. Penny was spoiled, loved and simply adored. Then one day everything changed. Penny was left at our doorstep, with out a clue what happened. She is a very adoring and fun girl, who enjoys being the light of your life. She gets along with other cats, and is very outgoing. She is spayed, tested, treated, up to date on vaccinations and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $55.
Current Events
Purrfect Parade
For the Love of Cats sent some purrs towards Avow Hospice this year, participating in the 17th Annual Goodland Boat Parade with some of our 'kitties' dancing on the water! There were 14 boats total and prizes for each, we came in 9th as our kitties danced to music from the Broadway play 'Cats'. Even though water is not a favorite of cats, our 'kitties' braved the water and wind to have some laughs and a chance to show off some purrfect dance moves.
Birthday Party Helps Kitties!
Marco Islander Jessica McGuffie turned 10 years old a few weeks ago, and had a wonderful idea. She told her friends and family she didn't want any gifts this year, she just wanted donations for the shelter! All the kitties were so happy to get hugs and kisses from a beautiful young girl who brought toys, supplies and food too!
A big thank "mew" to Jessica McGuffie from all the rescued kitties at For the Love of Cats.
To see the list of food and supplies that the kitties need, please click here!
See you at the Marco Island Farmers Market!
Starting November 7, 2012
Stop by to see us and visit with the kitties at the Farmers Market in Veteran's Park on Marco Island starting Wednesday, November 7th. We will have a tent and kittens there, weather permitting, every Wednesday through December. After the first of the year, there are more paid vendors so we will be there every other Wednesday through March and then every Wednesday in April. The last Farmer's Market in the last Wednesday of April 2013 for the season. We will have kitten ambassadors to help show off our selection of car magnets, teeshirts, notecards and calendars (NEW this year). We love to hear new cat tales and have an opportunity to meet new people and promote our programs for the community. See you there!
For the Love of Cats Awarded Grant for Emergency Services
As part of our ongoing "Help 'em Keep 'em" programs, we are excited to announce that we will have funds available through the Banfield Charitable Trust to help low income families keep their furry family member that is in need of veterinary care. These funds will be used for emergency and wellness care for cats and kittens that would otherwise be abandoned or euthanized by their guardians for lack of funds to pay for treatment. Funds will be available from July 10, 2012 through July 1, 2013.
Please call Jan at 239-642-8674 for more information.
