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Comet was found by the Comet Football Field in a nearby city. When he was taken to the humane society he tested positive for FIV and was sitting quietly in his cage one day when I went there with a friend who was adopting a kitty. I saw the sign on his cage that read FIV kitty and I opened it up and Comet threw his paws around my neck and gave me a big hug…….AND, YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY.. He will give you a hug if you visit, too.
Paullie came to us as a young kitten. I was riding home with a person who was delivering a lot of scratching posts for the kitties. We were about a half mile from our home, and, in the middle of the road…..stood Paullie. All kitten but tall and proud. He ran to the side of the road and we were aways up the road when we stopped. It was a very cold wintery day and when I called ‘kitty’, he looked up and ran as fast and hard as he could up the middle of the road while I prayed no one would come around the curve at that moment. They didn’t, he leapt into my arms and that was that. His feet were frost bitten and he had coccidious…but in time, he healed and became strong and well and he found his ‘forever home’ with us.
Chaz came from a farm one late fall as the people didn’t want him to be cold. He was born wild and is still a bit so. He would have gone back to the farm in the spring except the people mentioned how their dog like to chase and kill cats and kittens, sooooo he STAYED! That was that. You may pet him, but not too long. He adores the other felines and those are his best buddies.
Miss Tara was dumped at C & W this summer and she was VERY pregnant. She is a young girl herself but she birthed several babies and one survived and is thriving very well. Tara is fine, but has something wrong internally and will be going in Oct
ober 1st, 2010 for an exploratory surgery. She truly could use a sponsor now… If you can help with her surgery, you may sponsor through this website or send the donation directly to: Companion Animal Clinic, 2504 Waterloo Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-be sure to note it is for C & W Rustic Hollow Shelter. Thank you for helping Tara.
‘Babette’s the name, what ya gonna do about it!’ Our Babette was rescued from a pet store when she was abandoned on their doorstep and was found to be definitely not adoptable as she is a biter and can be aggressive. You have to know Babette cause she can be as sweet as can be to those of us who have gotten to know her.
Missy is adored by all who meet her. She awaits your visit and is a gracious hostess. She has a few ‘litter aversion’ issues, but she’s adorable and hopes you will sponsor her.
Artist – Corwin Dunlap, Nashua, Iowa
We have numbered/limited edition prints, signed by the artist, of this original oil painting by Nashua artist and teacher Corwin Dunlap who has donated the prints with all the proceeds going to C & W Rustic Hollow Shelter
Here is what Mr. Dunlap says:
“When my wife Maggie’s mother passed away, my wife and I were left with her special needs and ailing cat Sam. Sam needed periodic and expensive monthly procedures and treatments to keep him going. The ladies at C & W agreed to give Sam a new home.
It seemed like no time at all and Sam was nursed back to health, free from his previous ills, and enjoying his new home and many new feline friends. The ladies seem to be miracle workers. The C & W sanctuary at Nashua provides a home for hundreds of homeless, neglected
and special needs cats.
Carmen Conklin and Wanda Orric are the kind ladies in charge and many, many cats owe their very lives to these wonderful women. Inspired by the work the ladies do with all the variety of cats at the shelter, I decided to produce an oil painting of Sam to help remember him and all his new friends.
This is the first painting I have reproduced as a limited edition print. I am donating these prints for sale to the C &W sanctuary and hope that any funds collected will help keep the sanctuary going.”
We are asking for a donation of $35 or more for one of these special limited edition prints. The prints may be framed (14×28) and would make wonderful presents as well as a keepsake for yourself.
‘With each print you purchase, you will know you are helping many more special needs furballs who might not have had a ‘chance at a lifetime’ if they had not come to live at C & W.
The $35 per print donation includes postage and mailing.
Please order your prints today, as there are a limited number for sale.
The limited edition prints are signed by the artist and are numbered.
Please help us raise money for the care of the felines!!
It would be purrfectly appreciated.
We are seeking more monthly sponsors of the felines. Actual cost to maintain one feline per month is $18.50. Sponsorships for one feline is $20, $35 for two felines, and $50 for three cats. For your feline “Adoptee” sponsorship, you receive updates and photos of your feline and our newsletter published four times a year. If you are not currently on our mailing list, drop us a line and add your name to our distribution.
Your contributions and support helps immensely with our sanctuary expenses. The operational costs are $8,000 monthly with an additional $840 per month for repairs and miscellaneous expenses. Vaccinations are around $600 annually. A more detailed breakdown reflects 500 pounds of dry cat food weekly, 160 cases of canned food per month, 800 pounds of scoopable litter is used each week (close to 38,400 pounds per year), and 437.5 pounds of clay litter is used each month (around 5,250 pounds per year),and an average of $81 for vaccinations monthly. Basic electricity runs $400-$600 (depending on the season & temperature) and maintenance and repairs may cost up to $200 monthly. Many items are donated and are well appreciated: blankets, toys, pillows, bedding, cleaning supplies, etc. Our annual operating budget is around $100,000. Cost per month, per cat, is approximately $30.
At any given time, 250 special needs felines reside at C & W in 5 separate sanctuary buildings. They live in a cage-free, home-like environment with lots of ‘creature comforts.’
Meet some of them here.
(NOTE: Photos will start here)
