Autumn is in the air . . .

. . . and all of the Fabulous Felines kitties, both at the foster house, and at the colony wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season!  We want to thank everyone for their loving support through the years.  It has allowed us not only to care for the cats at the kitty house, but also to supply food and medical care to the colony kitties.  We have been able to help the kitties because of everyone’s generous support.

Heading into the fall and winter, we wanted to give folks an update on the kitties and what they have been up to.

Alison

On a sad note, we have lost our beloved Alison.  She was born in the Project Apollo colony, probably in 2006, and moved to the foster house in the summer of 2007. She was active into her 19th year, but finally succumbed to a fast-growing tumor. She was best-friends with Mona Lisa, and they often washed each other and slept together. Everyone will miss this sweet girl.

Mona Lisa and Cool Cat

Two of our kitties are getting dentals soon: Mona Lisa, who lives at the foster house, and Cool Cat, who originally was a colony cat but now lives with a loving foster parent in the colony’s neighborhood.  Having been a colony kitty, Cool Cat will likely need extensive, costly dental care; we would appreciate any donations that could help.

Volunteers Needed

As AI intrudes into our working world, there is one job it cannot fill: giving care and affection to the cats in our foster house. Although our volunteers tend to stay with us for a long time, we still need more help. The work is easy and the pay is great: purrs and hugs. If you are interested, contact us via email. You can also download our flyer (click on the thumbnail) and share it with friends who might enjoy giving to these lovely animals.

As the weather continues to cool and the leaves turn color and fall, we wish all of you joy in this most joyful season!

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Sarah and April

Sarah and April are two young college women who have been volunteers for a while now. They recently sent us a group of pictures of some of our cats, along with their charming captions. It is a treat to see these cats through the eyes of these young, loving volunteers.

Mona

Allison

Mimosa

Cheri

Callie

Bushea

Thanks to April and Sarah for all the kindness and generosity they have shown these cats.

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In Memorium: Pat Neiswander

We were sad to learn that Pat Neiswander, our longtime volunteer, passed away on November 8, 2025. Joe, her husband of 59 years passed before her.

Pat was one of our longest-serving volunteers, one of a group of friends who came to us on their retirement from Sandia Labs. She not only cared for the physical well-being of our cats, but also brought almost boundless love for each animal she met.

This image was taken at our Foster House, a place she filled with her good humor and love of the kitties. It shows her wth two cats on her lap, Ian and Sylvester. We will always miss the love and joy she brought to our little foster house.

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In Memoriam: Sugar and Ginger

We were saddened to learn that Sugar and Ginger, feline companions to long-time supporters of Fabulous Felines had passed. They had adopted Sugar and Ginger from foster care as kittens, and shared a loving home for over twenty years. The letter notifying us of their passing beautifully expressed the bond that grows between cats and their human companions:

“I really miss them a lot each day. It seems our habits and schedules were more intertwined than I knew.”

Sugar and Ginger
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Congratulations to Our Wild Love Winner!

Mimosa, our 2925 Wild Love Sweetheart

We held the Wild Love drawing over the weekend and would like to congratulate Janise, one of our long-time supporters, who has won the Wild Love gift package!

Although we only have one gift package, we believe everyone who contributed to Wild Love 2025 is a winner—as are all our volunteers, long-time supporters, and friends. You are the people who make our work possible, and we thank all of you for making Wild Love—and everything we do at Fabulous Felines—a success.

Best wishes for a wonderful Spring from all the people and cats at Fabulous Felines!

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