Thank you so much to everyone who voted for the $1,000 Catification Makeover finalists! We had 13,523 votes! That’s a lot of support for these wonderful organizations!
The competition for the top spot was stiff. Everyone did a great job getting the word out there! We are pleased to announce that Carol’s Ferals & Friendlies took first place! Congratulations!
Carol’s Ferals will receive the grand prize package including $1,000 of climbing product from The Vertical Cat, plus Jackson Galaxy and I will offer our design suggestions for the project via a phone consultation. Carol’s Ferals will also receive a 40″ sisal scratching post from Sisal Rugs Direct, a Cat’s Trapeze courtesy of Moderncat Distribution, and the prize package with toys from Tipsy Nip, Moderncat Studio, Plain Brown Tabby Treats and Toys, and a case of scratchers courtesy of Old Maid Cat Lady.
But, remember, everyone wins in this contest! Here are the runner-up shelters in order:
- 2nd Place – Cat’s Cradle Shelter
- 3rd Place – Pawsitively Cats
- 4th Place – SPCA Tompkins County
- 5th Place – Good Mews Animal Foundation
- 6th Place – Cozy Cat Cottage
- 7th Place – MEOW Cat Rescue
- 8th Place – Sante D’Or Foundation
- 9th Place – Ellen M. Gifford Sheltering Home for Cats
- 10th Place – Friends of Animals Utah
Everyone will receive an awesome sisal scratching product from Sisal Rugs Direct, 2nd place will receive the 5-tier Cat Condo from Auntie Em Creations, 2nd through 6th place will receive a single-tier Cat Hammock, also from Auntie Em. 2nd and 3rd place will receive a double wall shelf from The Vertical Cat and all finalists get 20% off their products for 6 months. Everyone gets a 2-pillow Cat’s Trapeze and the prize package from Tipsy Nip, Moderncat Studio, Plain Brown Tabby Treats and Toys, and Old Maid Cat Lady.
A huge thank you to Kathie and the folks at The Vertical Cat for planning this contest and picking the finalists. We will be in touch with all the finalists shortly to get your prizes to you. Thanks again to everyone for voting and stay tuned for our special fundraiser for AnimalKind coming up soon!
May 23rd, 2012 at 8:20 am
Congrats to all the finalists. Everyone in animal rescue are winners. But the real winners are the animals that are saved. Thank you everyone for all the hard work you do, and keep up the good work.
May 23rd, 2012 at 8:30 am
A huge heartfelt thanks to Moderncat, The Vertical Cat,Sisal Rugs Direct, Tipsy Nip, Plain Brown Tabby Treats & Toys, and Old Maid Cat Lady.
We are so honored to receive this amazing prize package and you can bet our cats are gonna love all the new vantage points provided.
For six years, we’ve been hitting the streets hard to end feline overpopulation in West Michigan and while often it feels an uphill battle, winning this contest really boosts morale around here.
All rescuers who give of their time, talents, heart and soul are deserving of great things. I wish all who devote their lives to animal care and welfare good health and strength of mind and body.
For all tho voted for Carol’s Ferals, THANK YOU for taking the time to cast your vote and for asking your friends to vote too. This means a great deal to us.
Most important to me personally is the exposure this contest has given to our work. Trap-Neuter-Return is not yet a household word…but we really want it to be and this publicity will no doubt help us greatly in that endeavor.
Humbled and thrilled for our 35 adult cats in our adult room who will benefit from this makeover.
Thank you,
Carol Manos
Executive Director & Founder, Carol’s Ferals
May 23rd, 2012 at 8:41 am
Congrats, nice to see an all volunteer group win and that Adult Cat room needed help! Thanks for giving all the Finalists PRIZES!!!! Very nice show of support for the worlds most purrfect pet!
May 23rd, 2012 at 9:49 am
We at Wyatt the Greybie’s page are so very happy…we love Bow and he was the one who got us interested in this rescue..we have followed closely and are so happy to see you have won..
May 23rd, 2012 at 9:49 am
Catgratulations to Carol’s Ferals for winning the grand prize! I hope they will put up pictures after the makeover. That would be fun to see. Congrats to all the shelters as they are all winners. This was a big benefit to the cats and shelters and lots of fun for all of us.
What wonderful companies to donate all these great prizes!
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:39 am
ConCATulations to ALL of the winners! We love Carol’s Ferals & Friendlies here, and know that the first prize winnings will be put to excellent use, as will all of the other wonderful prizes, by all of the amazing rescues. EVERYONE who love cats and puts that love into positive action wins, we know — Sarah, posting above, says it best. Big props to all of the individuals and companies who are going to help make some very deserving cats’ lives a little richer and happier.
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:41 am
So excited to see that the second place winning shelter is from my home town! I love the geographic diversity of all the winners. Very cool!
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 am
We are soooo happy for Carol’s Ferals that we could just burst!!! CONCATULATIONS to one of Michigan’s own!!! (We just happen to be in Michigan too)
May 23rd, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Congratulations to Carol’s Ferals for winning the grand prize, and congratulations for all the runner ups for getting yourself so far in this contest. You all are doing amazing work!!
I’ve donated some of the prizes, and I would like to explain why I did this. My “product testers” were all feral born and socialized at different ages in their lives. My hammock modeler was an adult feral when I started to work with him, and look at him now. I have a tremendous respect for every organization that helps feral cats, as I know how difficult that can be. And that is exactly why I wanted to do my part to help these organizations. You need all the help you can get, and those babies deserve something fun until they find their fur-ever home.
May 23rd, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Just an idea: perhaps giving nameof person in charge and addresses of all these wonderfully dedicated cat shelters to all Modercat subscribers, just in case any one of them wishes to send them a little extra help in the mail.
May 23rd, 2012 at 7:02 pm
could someone set up a site to donate specific things to the shelter of their choice? I think it would really work.
May 24th, 2012 at 8:52 am
Hi Teresa,
Can’t speak for everyone, but Carol’s Ferals info is:
Carol Manos, Executive Director & Founder
PO Box 150186
Grand Rapids, MI 49515-0186
carolsferals.org is our website.
link to our fb page: https://www.facebook.com/CarolsFerals
Thank you so much for your support of Carol’s Ferals and all the shelters who help kitties (and all animals for that matter).
: ) Carol
May 24th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Thank you so much Auntie Em. I’m going to make sure our friends at Carol’s Ferals know how much you love ferals!
: ) Cats can’t wait to get their paws on their toys!
Carol
May 24th, 2012 at 9:14 am
Teresa-Carol’s Ferals has a website that you can make a donation thru and there is a mailing address to. CarolsFerals.org.
This was a kind and amazing contest and a big headbutt to all that won and participated.
Remember…in the end the cats are the winners! I’m also sure that CF will post after pics on their FB page.
And always remember “Just because you can’t touch them doesn’t mean you can’t help them” I love and live by this.
Congrats to EVERYONE!
purrs
May 24th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
CONGRATS, CAROL!!! My hubby and I now have 12 rescued cats; we know how much love, energy, patience, (and vet bills) this requires. We still have our feral cat (it’s been 4 years now) and although she still refuses to be touched, she has the run of the house, is the SWEETEST cat that causes no trouble nor does she want any trouble, is extremely beautiful and intelligent (and HAPPY!) Sadly, ferals are so often mis-understood.
Joanie Smith
September 21st, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Will you be posting the before and after consultation photos for Carol’s Ferals?
Thanks!
Linda Moore
NW Indiana