Although the pandemic slowed us down, we have finally assembled our Wild Love gift selection. The prizes are:

A $50 gift card for a romantic dinner by Farina Alto (good for takeout during Covid, or you can wait for the vaccine and eat in their beautiful dining room).

A$25 gift card for candy from Buffett’s Candies.

A vintage liquid silver necklace and earring set.

For our furry Valentines, a $25 gift card to Pet Vet Market.

And thanks to the extraordinary generosity of one of our long-time supporters: A rare piece of vintage, art-deco Lalique Crystal. This is a discontinued style, but it has never been used, and is still in the original packaging! It would make a wonderful candy dish, or ring bowl. Prices for used items of this style this range $100 to $499 on the Internet.

As with previous years, anyone donating $35 or more to Fabulous Felines between January 1 and March 15 (we extended the deadline this year) will be entered in the drawing for our Wild Love Celebration package.

We also want to thank our sponsors from the business world: The Law Firm of Pregenzer, Baysinger, Wideman, and Sale, PC, Practical Tales Publishing, and VCA Wyoming. We want to thank them for their kind support, and hope you will patronize these businesses. And when you do, please mention Fabulous Felines! So please stay healthy and safe, and join us for Wild Love (after all, it is virtual, and Covid safe).

The Coronavirus pandemic has had a prolonged, debilitating effect on our fundraising efforts, just as it has had on the finances of so many businesses and charities. Because of the risk of infection, we have not been able to gather together in events such as our lecture series, or public fundraisers. Thankfully, we have had the resources needed to continue with our core projects including Project Apollo and the Foster house, but unusually high veterinary expenses are depleting our funds. We hope you will consider a donation to Fabulous Felines in your end-of-year giving plans.

Because we have an older population of cats in our Foster House, we are faced with increasing health issues. So far this year, we have had over $13,000 in veterinary expenses. Sadly, we lost three beautiful animals, Astrid, Gus, and Bijoux in spite of our efforts to restore them to health. However, thanks to your generosity, we have had a number of successes.

After receiving treatment for a thyroid condition, Thumbalina has returned to loving catnip, food, and sleeping in a bed with her friend Gem. She is Miss December on our 2021 calendar.

We noticed Ares was loosing weight, and the vet diagnosed him as having GI tract inflammation and placed on a steroid-based medicine that must be delivered daily.

Like most charities and businesses, Fabulous Felines is struggling to make ends meet during the Coronavirus lockdowns, but there is a terrific way to help us and get an early start on your Holiday shopping. Thanks to our friends at Pet-Vet Market, we are selling some lovely items that would make wonderful gifts for any cat lover—either for the Holidays or just to bring some joy in a stressful time. Just go to Pet Vet on Montgomery and Juan Tabo, and look for the Fabulous Felines table. Sale items include:

The 2021 Fabulous Felines Calendar features images of the beautiful cats who live in our Foster house, or who have been helped by us. These images will remind any cat lover why we are so fond of these remarkable animals. Each calendar is $15.

Like most of our volunteers, Jeana and Pat are not only talented but also are incredibly generous with their abilities. They have made and donated a number of beautiful, soft kitty beds that sell for $10, $12, or $15 depending on their size. Jeana also makes cloth ornaments that will be perfect for Holiday decorating ($15).

We hope you will swing by Pet-Vet Market on Montgomery to check out our holiday items, and their selection of high-quality pet food, toys, and supplies. While you are there, don’t forget to mention Fabulous Felines.