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To the Rescue...
Another Animal Control Officer came to assist me and we managed to maneuver her to a corner and lift her to safety. Unfortunately, when we released her, she rocketed around the yard and crashed into a pile of tomato cages where she became entangled. We had to capture her again and remove the wire. She was released unharmed. Steve the CatTen years ago I moved a colony of cats from one point to another point 15 miles away. I kept them all confined for months. They were all fixed, vaccinated, and micro chipped. I had never registered the chips, leaving the contact information as the location where the microchip was inserted. Several cats went missing over the years, which was to be expected considering I had close to 30 cats at one point. Recently, I had moved out of state and decided to register ALL of the cats, including the ones that were missing, just in case. Within three months I received a phone call from the Sonoma County Animal Care and Control staff (I had moved to Tennessee) that a cat was found that was chipped to me. The cat is feral, as many of mine are, and not adoptable. I was lucky enough to still have people in Sonoma County to help me, as well as my husband who was traveling from Sonoma County to Tennessee three days later. Steve, the cat, was on the plane with him. It had been over three years since I had last seen Steve. Steve has now been with us in Tennessee for a month and has adjusted nicely. He has found his hiding place, but has made friends with several; other cats (19 others). He is a beauty. I guess if there is one lesson to be learned, or two, it is to microchip your animal, make sure the information is updated, and never give up. (I guess that would be three). Negri’s Fund Raiser
On August 28, Negri’s of Occidental held a Pasta Feed fundraiser to benefit the animals at the Sonoma County Animal Shelter. Amanda Negri organized the event after adopting her puppy “Kona” from the shelter recently. Amanda adopted her other dog, “Cayman,” from the shelter three years ago and the two are now best friends. Amanda put together a fabulous evening of pasta, salad and fun, including raffle items and a book sale table. Fifty per cent of all proceeds went directly to the shelter to be used for spaying/neutering, reducing the pet population and other animal care needs such as medical treatment. The mood at Negri’s was jovial, with delicious buffet style dinner of pasta and salad, and lively discussions about rescued animals and beloved pets. There was an excellent turnout with a long line of people eager to enjoy dinner and benefit Sonoma County’s homeless pets. Baskets of animal-themed gifts and supplies were raffled off after brisk ticket sales and a nice selection of animal books were purchased by attendees. The Sonoma County Animal Shelter’s MAC (Mobile Animal Center) was on scene with shelter staff and volunteers hosting cats and dogs for adoption. Visitors to the MAC were able to get adoption and licensing information and cuddle with the animals. The pasta feed brought in nearly $2,000 for Sonoma County’s homeless animals. A big thank you goes out to Amanda Negri, Joe and Evelyn Negri, Sandy Negri, Tori Miller, Terry Martin, Maura Negri, Issabella Negri, and Reuel Miller for making a difference in their community!
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The deer tried to get a drink out of the swimming pool and fell in. She had been swimming for some time and was exhausted. The pool only had ladder stairs, so we couldn’t just guide her to the steps and let her climb out.