Looking for the Love of Your Life?

 
On Saturday, July 11th we will be at the PetSmart in Whitehall, near Redner’s, from 11 am - 2 pm.   Please stop by if you are looking to adopt.  We have many kittens and young adult cats in foster care looking to find their forever homes.   

All kitties there are looking to find their “Purrfect Match”.   We will also be selling various cat related items for both you and your pet.  We will have qualified “matchmakers” available to help you find your four legged Mr. or Mrs. Right.   If you are interested in adopting, we suggest you complete an online application prior to the adoption event.

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Fundraiser

Saturday, July 11th from 8 am - 9:30 am at the Applebee’s located on Cedar Crest Blvd in Allentown.  Come join Itty Bitty Kitty’s volunteers for breakfast.  You will be waited on by Itty Bitty Kitty volunteers but Applebee’s will do the cooking.  Please stop by and support our rescue organization.  The cost for adults is $6.50 and the cost for children under the age of 12 is $3.50, children under 5 are Free.  All but $1.50 of each breakfast bought will go to Itty Bitty Kitty, so please stop by and help us help more cats and kittens out there.  And remember no tipping allowed!!   For more information, please call 610-973-7400. 

 Hawaiian Luau - Saturday, September 19th from 1 pm - 5 pm

This event will be held at Cedar Creek Parkway West (Lehigh County Fields) located at the intersection of Broadway and Parkway in Cetronia. 

The event will be catered by Grumpy’s Bar-B-Que Roadhouse.  We are currently looking for corporate and individual sponsors for this benefit.  This is a great way to help Itty Bitty Kitty out, support a great cause and get your name out to the public.  If you are interested in being a sponsor for our Hawaiian Luau please call 610-973-7400 or email ittybittykitty@bdog.org for more information.  

Thanks to Lisa at 386 Nanotech Inc. for being one of our Top Cat Sponsors for our Luau. 

Thanks to Walbert Animal Hospital for being one of our Top Cat Sponsors for our Luau.

Thanks to Emmaus Animal Hospital for being one of our Cool Cat Sponsors for this event!  We still are in need of a few more sponsors to make this event a huge success. 

Tickets will go on sale shortly.  Stay tuned for more details.

Itty Bitty Kitty is in need of foster homes. With the economy in the shape it is in, we are receiving more calls than ever to help people who can’t keep their cats or who have found a stray that someone dumped outside.  

We will provide all dry food and canned food for your foster cat. We will also provide the litter and pay for all medical expenses for your foster cat. The only thing we ask of you is to give lots of love and attention to the cat you foster. You can foster one or you can foster as many as you like.  Please help us help more of the homeless and abandoned cats and kittens before they end up at the local kill shelter. For more information please call 610-973-7400, option 4 or email ittybittykitty@bdog.org.

Dear Otis,
I think I have a weight problem. You see my owner thinks I am just big boned, but I think he is over-feeding me and not feeding me the correct food. Is there anything you can tell me so I don’t have health issues down the road?
Sincerely,
Pleasantly Plump

Dear Pleasantly Plump,
Your owner may think nothing of this but just like people, cats can get health problems due to being overweight. This is becoming a very serious issue these days and pet owners seem to think it’s cute to see a fat cat or pudgy dog.
Your owner sees you basking in the sunlight, snoozing with a belly full of steak scraps left over from last night’s dinner. I’m sure you’re happy but are you healthy? Ensuring your pets health goes beyond resisting the sad eyes and whimpers for left overs. Ignoring the content of your pets food and the need for exercise can lead to dangerous health habits that may haunt you and your owner in the future.
Improper diet can lead to health problems serious enough to endanger your pets life. Obese cats and dogs are more prone to diabetes. A poor diet for your cat can also lead to urinary tract infections, which can block the ability to urinate. As a result your cat can become critically ill within as little as 24 hours. And just one treatment to clear a cat’s urinary tract can cost several hundred dollars.

Controlling Fluffy’s diet and being aware of what to look for in the food you buy is very important. According to Cornell University, high-quality commercially prepared foods have been developed to give your pet the correct amount of nutrients and calories. When you’re shopping for pet foods, read the label. Items listed in the product are listed in order of decreasing proportional weight. Meat, or seafood should be one of the first ingredients. There are companies who do go the extra mile in minimizing the use of “fillers” in their foods. These companies also avoid the questionable preservatives known as BHA, BHT and
ethoxyquin. Many of these preservatives and additives do not agree with a cat’s digestive system. This is why many cats vomit when eating a lower quality cat food. I’m sure you’re owner wouldn’t eat at MacDonald’s three times a day, seven days a week. Depending on the brand of cat food he is feeding you, this is exactly what he could be doing to your body.
The best way to tell if you are overweight is to have an exam at the vet’s office. He or she will tell you the truth.
Sincerely,
Otis

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