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Candy's Cats, Inc.
Candy's Cats, Inc.

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RE: Foster Request Lists

Posted By Candy Sullivan 08-13-2026 05:08 AM
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We are a small cat rescue and take advantage of the Google Workspace for Non-Profits. We created chats, and will put our request in there. The chat is foster parent specific, so it doesn't interfere with the other volunteers who don't foster (and aren't interested in fostering.) ------------------------------ ...

RE: Where are the adopters?

Posted By Candy Sullivan 08-02-2026 06:33 AM
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Don't forget NextDoor. I know of a TNR group here in Central Florida who started up during the pandemic, ran solely on NextDoor for the next 4 or so years, until she incorporated and is now on FB, etc. She achieved a phenomenal success rate - ended up with 45 or so trappers in the area, and once she ...

RE: Coccidia

Posted By Candy Sullivan 07-17-2025 04:14 AM
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We have been using Ponazuril (for those who don't know, it's pronounced "po-nah-zu-ril") for about 16 years now. Albon may be okay for really tiny kittens, but there was so much conflict about how to use it - we had one vet say it was a 21 day, twice a day treatment, others that say 5 days once a day, ...

RE: Rescue and shelter policies on dumped adopted cats

Posted By Candy Sullivan 04-07-2025 02:29 AM
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This topic is near and dear to my heart. In June, we will be 20 years old. I get about 3 calls a year about this. How would you respond? Our county ordinance states that if a cat is found, we have to give the adopter 30 days to respond. Failure to do so, the cat becomes the finder's to keep or give away. ...

RE: Feline Leukemia Vaccines

Posted By Candy Sullivan 02-10-2025 03:39 AM
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RE: Feline Leukemia Vaccines

Posted By Candy Sullivan 02-10-2025 03:39 AM
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The BOD didn't really make any decision as we continue to do our research. I reached out to Dr. Levy, and her statement to us is We don't recommend routine FeLV vaccination in shelters for several reasons that are described in the 2020 AAFP Retrovirus Guidelines (attached). The exception would be ...

Feline Leukemia Vaccines

Posted By Candy Sullivan 02-08-2025 05:05 AM
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One of our vet offices that provides reduced pricing services to our cat rescue informed me that based on one of the Feline Veterinary associations recommendations that all cats, regardless of whether they are indoor or indoor/outdoor cats should be vaccinated against feline leukemia and therefore are ...

RE: How to buy Flea/Tick and Heartworm preventatives in bulk

Posted By Candy Sullivan 08-24-2024 04:03 AM
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I know this is an old thread, but recently this came up as a requirement for certain grants - for our adoptable cats (we are a cats-only rescue). What are you using for your cats and how are you dosing it? I am without a clue. ------------------------------ Candy Sullivan Managing Director Candy's ...

RE: Organizational Structure

Posted By Candy Sullivan 06-27-2024 04:18 AM
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Our rescue has been in business for 19 years. I'd started another rescue before this one and got burned (took all my resources, then ousted me), so this one I was in complete control. After two years, I realized I truly couldn't do it by myself and I started allowing other people to come on board. I ...

RE: FVRCP vaccinations for kittens

Posted By Candy Sullivan 05-29-2024 05:21 AM
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We operate out of private foster homes, but we also have a small intake area. We vaccinate at 8 weeks, then if it aligns with the schedule, the second one is done when the kitten gets fixed, otherwise it's 21-28 days. Once fixed, and they go up for adoption, we inform the adopter of the vaccines still ...

RE: Thoughts and Questions

Posted By Candy Sullivan 05-10-2024 03:13 AM
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Years ago, we were in Petco as well as PetSmart. Currently, we use PetSmart and have cats in one Pet Supermarket. As long as you are careful not to "mix" branding, it shouldn't be an issue, but are you able to go to different Petco's in your area? ------------------------------ Candy Sullivan ...

RE: Adopting FeLV cats

Posted By Candy Sullivan 04-26-2024 05:05 AM
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Have you thought about having your personal cats vaccinated for feline leukemia? Many years ago, I used to foster adult cats who needed to know how it felt to live in a home. We had her for a year, took her up to adoptions and finally, someone wanted her. Her vaccines just expired that day (a Saturday) ...

RE: next door volunteers

Posted By Candy Sullivan 04-24-2024 04:20 AM
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I plan on following your post because I am trying to do the same thing. One local rescuer has almost 3,000 people on her NextDoor and I have 30. All success stories are greatly appreciated. ------------------------------ Candy Sullivan Managing Director Candy's Cats, Inc. FL -------------- ...

RE: What you wish you knew then

Posted By Candy Sullivan 04-04-2024 02:54 AM
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Coretta and all the newbies. In some ways after 21 years of rescuing, I still feel like a newcomer. After almost 19 years as a non-profit, i/we still learn things. If I may offer some insight, I would ask you first, what do your organizational documents say? (Articles, Bylaws, etc.) I'm old school so ...

Cat Adoptions to People With Unfixed Animals

Posted By Candy Sullivan 03-28-2024 09:44 AM
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If a person fills out our adoption screening form and have an unfixed cat or dog, we have routinely denied the adoption until their personal pet is fixed. Recently, we are revisiting this because there are instances when the vet has instructed them not to fix the animal until it's a certain age (i.e. ...