April 10, 2020

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Letter from the President

Dear Gifford Community, I hope that you are remaining safe and healthy through these scary days. Like many of you, I have my Gifford alum (Travis) sitting by my side as I watch the news and try to make sense of what’s happening in the world. An article in the Boston Globe recently touted an increase in animal adoption through this stay-at-home time. We are seeing this, too, as there is a great desire for people to adopt a new cat into their homes. The comfort these pets bring to us is immeasurable, just like what Travis – my Gifford cat – brings to me.

Travis

More than ever, it is imperative that we continue our mission of providing a haven for homeless cats until they are matched with their permanent, loving homes. For us to be effective, we need to keep our staff and volunteers safe so they can continue caring for the cats at our shelter. To reduce the onsite population, we have transitioned roughly 50% of our cats into foster care, including 4 pregnant moms and 6 neonatal orphaned bottle-feeding kittens. We still have many cats in our shelter, and we are continuing adoptions by appointment only. There may be a lot of fear and frustration around the world right now, but we can’t help feeling incredibly grateful to our community. We have received an overwhelming number of foster applications, and the donations from our Amazon wishlist arrive daily! We cannot thank you enough. Please know that you are not only helping the cats, but also putting smiles on the faces of the entire Gifford team! Want to put a smile on your face? Make sure to take part in our cutest pet contest , this is a fun way to pass the time through April. If you didn’t catch one of our favorite recent success stories of 2019, enjoy Mickey D’s story – it’s one we are very proud of at Gifford. Stay safe!

Lisa Sacchetti

Mickey D Mickey D was named for where he was found: a McDonald's parking lot. Both of his hind legs with injured, if not broken, but he still sought the attention of humans, asking for someone to help him. We don't know how he sustained his injuries. Upon arrival at Gifford, it was clear that both of his hind legs were uncomfortable. With the recommendation of an orthopedic surgeon, we decided that one of his legs would be amputated, and the other would undergo a procedure that would make it more comfortable, but would still require some recovery time before he could bear weight on it.  Mickey D had his surgery and in the process, he found himself a home! The veterinary technician who assisted with his surgery fell in love and decided to adopt him! Donate to help cats like Mickey D! Donate

We recognize that with the COVID-19 pandemic many community members have lost their source of income and are struggling to provide for their human and animal family members alike. As our community needs have changed, our mission has expanded to helping cats remain in their forever homes. Beginning on April 15th, we will be operating the Gifford Cat Food Pantry for those who are in need of supplies for their cats. This food pantry will be supplying 2 weeks worth of supplies at a time. Click here to make an appointment . If you know of someone who is in need who does not have internet access, they can call to make an appointment at this number: (617) 787-8872.  If you would like to donate cat food for this pantry, please drop it off in the labelled bin outside of our main office, have it delivered to 30 Undine Rd, Boston, MA 02135, or order from our Amazon wishlist .  Make an Appointment Donate to Pantry

Don't forget to enter and vote in Gifford's Cutest Pet Photo Contest

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