It's Senior Cat Day!!!

For those of you who've been following the IBKC for a while, you know all about Drewey,  our sweet old gal who passed away a few years back at the ripe old age of eighteen.  For those of you who are new, she's the "embrace your inner crank",  lovely, gray tabby in the sidebar.

Drewey was my very first cat, and a very dear girl. We were lucky to have so many amazing years with her.

Here she is in her favorite napping spot - tucked between the plants on the warm deck.

When Drewey passed, several IBKC fans made donations in memory of our girl, and it all went into a fund for senior cats. This money was made available to the vet staff to use for procedures and tests for these cats, such as teeth cleanings,  x-rays,  and blood work.   All that we raise today, will go toward the senior cats!

We all know how special senior cats are, but often people are shy to adopt them because they worry about medical issues and potentially high vet bills to come. If the vet staff has the resources to get the senior cats healthier first, this will reduce the chance of a financial burden for the adopter, and will make the seniors not only  healthier and happier but  more "adoptable".

Some of the money will also be used to improve the accommodations for the seniors. Sadly, their stays at the shelter can be a little longer than your average cat, so providing them with larger, more comfortable cages can make them happier while they're waiting for their human to come along.

We love our kittens, of course, but I know so many of us have a very soft spot for the seniors.  This is always a big during our fundraiser,

There's a very special anonymous person who loves senior cats dearly, and was always a huge fan of Drewey. Our anonymous friend is offering up a very awesome and generous $3000 matching donation challenge for our Senior Day. 

You all know how this works, for every dollar you donate, she'll match it until we hit our $3000 cap.

This matching donation challenge will run until midnight tonight (Pacific Time).

But wait, there's more!  Our anonymous donor is on the East Coast,  and to help us get match the met before she turns in for the night, there's a little incentive.  If we meet her challenge by 6:00 PM (Pacific Time), she's going to donate another  $1500 for the senior cats!

So please,  let's meet this match, and meet it early!  


If you're planning on donating during our fundraiser, today is a very good day to do it. Your dollars will be doubled if you get in on the challenge and you'll be helping out the seniors, too!  

Maybe make a donation in honor of a special senior cat in your life?   Or for the one you said goodbye to, that forever holds a place in your heart?

Please click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation today for our very special seniors.  And if your donation is in honor of a senior, please tell about it in the comment section of this blog post or the comment section when your donate. 

THANK YOU so much for caring, giving, and making a difference in the lives of precious senior cats!

Stay tuned friends, there is SO much more to come today.   I've got some Wylla and Kibblesmiths to share, a little Drewey retrospective, and more!