SCRAPS rolls out the red carpet for their most recent fundraiser “2022 SuPURR Stars Calendar” with the support of its generous sponsors “Carpet One” and “Gale Toews”.
“We have gone with the theme of Fame and Fortune which is where our theme of SuPURR Stars originated. Owners have been invited to send in pet photos to be featured in a Hollywood fun-light and action-kind of SuPURR star format,” says SCRAP chair Anne Marciszyn.
The cost for the calendars is $20 each and can be purchased at SCRAPS 9 Lives Boutique in the Town ‘n Country Mall, open Fridays 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 12:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
With more locations to purchase the calendars expanding, updates on locations can be found on their Facebook page SCRAPS-MJ.
“Most of the calendar features multiple SuPURR star pets per month,” says Marciszyn.
“This year’s calendar has got a fun theme to lift everyone’s spirit and boost moral. Everyone’s had a difficult couple of years with COVID-19,” said Marciszyn.
Funds raised from the sales of this years PURRfect calendar will go entirely towards helping cover the extensive medical costs associated with SCRAPS TNR program.
The non-profit organization runs solely on donations from the community and business partners.
“We are always looking to educate our community on the importance of spaying and neutering the feral population, and the importance of TNR in communities because it is life saving for animals,” said Marciszyn.
The TNR program is a humane and critical form of animal rescue; without it there would be no end to intakes. The goal is to reduce the numbers of stray or lost animals outside.
“Every year one female can start having kittens at the age of 4 months and she can have 2 to 3 litters a year of an average of up to 4-6 kittens and there have been several litters of up to 9 kittens. When you start adding up the numbers of animals born into homelessness, the numbers are constantly increasing exponentially,” says Marciszyn.
The program also aids in creating a healthier population of cats that are living outdoors.
“TNR and medical care for the many cats in our foster program comes with significant medical costs. Each feral cat that enters our program is ultimately released into its outdoor home and have all been thoroughly vet checked, provided with long acting antibiotic coverage (if required for wounds), altered, vaccinated (rabies included), and given a unique SCRAPS ear tattoo ID, “explains Marciszyn.
As the weather declines and gets colder, the organization is receiving additional frequent phone calls to assist outdoor cats and kittens from concerned residents.
“In our foster system alone, we have about 75 cats currently. As a non-profit organization we run entirely by volunteers; we rely on our dedicated foster homes to bring cats and kittens to safety and there we prepare them for eventual forever homes, “says Marciszyn.
Save an animal’s life and make a positive impact in the community by purchasing a calendar.
“When you purchase a calendar, you are helping an animal in need. We have had really good outpouring of support for this calendar. Many guardians put their pets into the calendar because they are so proud of them and want to see them in some spotlight of lights and glitter. All our business supporters are also featured in the calendar,” says Marciszyn.
For more information stop by the 9 Lives Boutique in the Town ‘n Country Mall, check out their Facebook page at Scraps-MJ or call SCRAPS at (306) 684-9048.
