SCAA Adoption Days

PLEASE NOTE THAT STARTING JANUARY 2009, ADOPTION DAYS WILL BE HELD ONCE A MONTH
11 January 2009: 12noon - 3pm O'Malley's Irish Pub (42 Taojiang Road, between Hengshan and Wulumuqi Roads, 6474 4533).

Dear SCAA Community,

Happy holidays all! I wish I could have been with you to celebrate SCAA's 4th annual Christmas Gala but my spirit was certainly with you. I am eternally grateful for all your support and was so happy to hear over 160 supporters came out to celebrate! Every event with an entrance fee (including monthly meetings) is a way of showing your support and helping to fund SCAA's ever increasing animal operations costs.

As we say goodbye to 2008, there are many things SCAA is proud of and grateful for: application for non-profit/charity status in Hong Kong (where we are incorporated), over 575 adoptions to date, providing food, litter and medical care to over 200 cats and dogs at a worthy local project, foster homes and PAW vet treatment for hundreds of foster animals, successful fundraising events, and a great new calendar documenting it all (do you have yours yet?!).

Along with wishing all directors, sponsors, donors, foster parents and volunteers a joyous start to 2009, I would like to mention that as SCAA enters its 5th year in March, we continue to need your support more than ever. Several of SCAA's current directors were at my side since 2005 and when I left in December 2007, they carried on without hesitation. After 4 years of dedication to SCAA while, like most of you, also juggling full-time careers and families, they need your time as much as the animals need your funding. With our increased popularity in the expatriate and local communities over the years comes increased demands for help. Thanks to a growing list of keen volunteers, we're expanding our initiatives, but SCAA definitely needs more people who can commit 6 to 10 hours a week (in sickness and in health, on holidays and weekends) - a dedicated Events Coordinator comes to mind! Is this you? If so, please do contact us.

We are all very proud that SCAA is considered an established institution after only 4 years, but please do not let your community take it for granted that we will always be "there". Like any organization, we will likely struggle for financial and human resources in what may be a difficult 2009. SCAA is the sum of its parts, and we look forward to adding strength in numbers, which is needed just to sustain what we do now.

Wishing you a purrfect 2009 and the continued sustainability of SCAA.

Warmest regards,
Carol Wolfson
Founder SCAA

SCAA's 4TH ANNUAL XMAS GALA EXRAVAGANZA!

THREE CHEERS for yet another successful end-of-the-year celebration!!

To our carolers, who warmed up our event quite nicely with their festive tunes, the Gently Gear Freaks, who rocked the gala once again, our hard-working volunteers, and last but certainly not least, to YOU for coming out and showing your support! See you all again next year!

A special thanks to our sponsors who helped us dole out over RMB 100,000 in fabulous prizes!:

O'Malley's Pub Brooklyn Brewery China Wines & Spirits Ian Syer & Helping Hand Regency Club Bali, Sanur Park Hyatt Shanghai Hyatt Regency Jing Jin City Resort and Spa Beijing Hyatt Park Hyatt Beijing Package Bangkok Hyatt Package Hong Kong Hyatt Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur Shanghai Shangri-la Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Red Capital Club/House of Shambhala Grand Hyatt, Shanghai PAW Laris Oliver Scarlet's Lushan Shanghai Knitting Guild Just Beer Hotel Equatorial Pantry Magic Yasmin Velloza collection Wobabybasics Colabo Knightfrank Shanghai Pie Company Enotecta Vedas Happii Woman Pralinor Chocolates Element Fresh JZ School Gourmet Cafe Yomovo.com Bambu SPCA Enjoy Shanghai Roots & Shoots Wynn Macau InterContinenta Hotel Abbey Road Simple Solution & Pro Pac Clothespa Chopsticks Comedy Club B&Q

Carolers Terry, Morris, Eva, Chelsea, Lisa, John, Jasmine, Maisie, Andrew and Oli truly set the festive mood!

Tons of gorgeous canine-inspired goodies were on hand!

Three cheers and a bow wow for our dedicated volunteeer team!

SCAA Medical Director Dr. James shows his Xmas raffle spirit!

The Genly Gear Freaks rock the house once again with their retro tunes...

...complete with canine sidekick!

Super lucky Foster Care Director Lee-Anne Armstrong models 'one' of her raffle prizes from the Yasmin Velloza collection.

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2009 is literally just days away and you 'still' don't have your SCAA 2009 Calendar?

Available NOW at all SCAA adoption days, events and via MTO123.com for just RMB 100 each or five for RMB 400!

Interested in selling in bulk at your school or office? Contact director@scaashanghai.org today!

Donations

Many thanks to:

• Tom & Adrienne Urbanec – HKD 4,000
• Alicia Zhang and Eva Zhai – loads of critter goodies
• Paula Taylor – USD 222 (any numerologists out there?)
• The kind folks at Hartz! - even more fabulous goodies
  
• Laura Mangan – 2.2 kilos of high-quality kitten formula (an early puurrr of thanks from our spring kittens-to-come)

A Purrfect Year-end Success Story

It is with great pleasure that SCAA updates our supporters and Quasi’s generous donors with some wonderful news - Quasi is adopted.

Quasimodo heals well…

Quasimodo’s surgery to remove an infected, injured eye was a great success (thanks Dr James!) and Quasi recovered nicely. Quasi was clearly more comfortable and happier with his new look - relaxing and cuddling, as these one-eyed Quasi pictures attest.

Quasi resting post-surgery

A happier Quasi giving SCAA foster care director a hug

…and finds a new permanent home!

When a long-time pet owner searched the SCAA Adoption Gallery for a friend for his 6-year-old cat, Mao, he felt Quasi was the right match.

Mao and Quasi were cautiously introduced shortly after Quasi arrived home and settled under the bed. Mao casually made the first move – touching noses. The cats quickly reached a mutual understanding: there is plenty of room at this house for two rescued Tom cats who enjoy lounging around, a lot. After just a couple of days, Quasi and Mao were even expending some energy playing together and Quasi was approaching his new family for some attention and companionship. We couldn’t ask for a better start for Quasi’s new lease on life.

Quasi striking a familiar pose

Everyone at SCAA is grateful to donors for contributing towards Quasi’s medical care, foster parents for opening their home to an injured cat, and to Quasi’s adopter for seeing the great pet possibilities in him.
For information on adopting or fostering an SCAA cat, please contact Lee-Anne at foster@scaashanghai.org

Creature Comforts Compliments of Project Dog!

A stylishly warm addition to Huang's canine home!

SCAA Dog Lady Jaycee Koo, 'Sewer Extraordinaire' Angeline Lok and her dedicated crew of nimbly-thumbed volunteers spent endless afternoons creating a one-of-its-kind recycled covering. Thanks to your generous donations and the team's tireless efforts, Huang's canine friends can spend another Shanghai winter in a much cozier winter abode!

An amazing transformation!

And if that wasn't enough...the team continued their creative endeavor with a gorgeous range of holiday bits on offer at this year' s Xmas gala!

Stay tuned for more doggone amazing goodies this spring...but we're hoping resident canine Bitsy will be more enthusiastic...

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AND HELP SHANGHAI'S ABANDONED ANIMALS ALL IN ONE!

A big thanks again to long-time SCAA supporter Yasmin Velloza who donated an amazing collection to this year's Xmas Gala valued at over RMB 50,000! Her elegant silk, cashmere and organic blend pieces were the highlight of the raffle and a welcomed collection to the winners' winter wardrobe! It's still not too late to pick up a piece or two with Yasmin's special promotion going till the end of January 2009 . And try your luck once again with a 'Spring Festival' lucky draw to win one of Yasmin's gorgeous silk coats!

E-mail for appointment at yasmin@yasminvelloza.com.

Thanks to SCAA supporter Pantry Magic, the holiday season has gotten a little less stressful. Even you eleventh-hour kitchen tool shoppers will be able to warm up and chill out with a steaming cup of yummy mulled wine, compliments of the staff. On offer every afternoon until closing until mid February 2009. www.pantry-magic.com

Bad luck indeed. Shanghai's most beloved pie maker has recently endured a much ill-timed factory fire, leaving a very limited supply until early 2009. While they're getting their pie factory up and running again, be sure to run out to City Shop or Fei Dan, or click over to the Elders website to grab their remaining yummy bits in stock. And be sure to stay updated via shanghaipie.com. They'll be back before you know it. Jia you! Jia you!

The clock may be ticking but it's still not too late to take advantage of Summergate's SCAA Holiday Promotion. Offer ends December 31st.

Sent in by Ruth:

1.) Brush twice a day!

2.) Dress right for the weather.

3.) Visit the dentist regularly.

4.) Get plenty of rest.

5.) Make sure your hair is dry before going outside.

6.) Eat right.

7.) Get outside in the sun every once in a while.

8.) Always wear a seatbelt.

9.) Control your drinking of alcoholic beverages.

10.) Smile! It will make you feel better.

11.) Don't over indulge yourself.

12.) Bathe regularly.

13.) Read to exercise the brain.

14.) Surround yourself with friends.

15..) Stay away from too much caffeine.

16.) Use the bathroom regularly.

17.) Get plenty of exercise.

18.) Have your eyes checked regularly.

19.) Eat plenty of vegetables.

20.) Believe that people will like you for who you are.

21..) Forgive and forget.

22.) Take plenty of vacations.

23.) Celebrate all special occasions.

24.) Pick up a hobby.

25.) Love your neighbor as yourself.

Do all these things and you will be a happier, healthier person!

575 Adoptions to Date!!

Kittens 344
Cats 106
Puppies 47
Dogs 75
Bunnies 3

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