9 December, 6:30pm to 10pm: The Annual SCAA Christmas Gala, Grand Raffle & Holiday Raffle

HO! HO! HO! Another year has passed and fine time for yet another SCAA Xmas Gala celebration!

Join us once again for our 4th annual end-of-the-year holiday bash complete with yummy spread and drinks, including a live return performance by the Gently Gear Freaks (aka Japanese Beatles). And be sure to try your luck several times over with our TWO Holiday Raffles with over 50 prizes totaling over RMB 125,000!!

RMB 100 donation at the door includes welcome bubbly, food, 2 drinks and Holiday Raffle ticket

GRAND Holiday Raffle Tickets (prizes displayed above) RMB100 each or 15 for RMB 1,000! (Winners need not be present)

Holiday Raffle: Tickets RMB25 each or 5 for RMB100 and include goodies from Shanghai's favorite venues! (Winners must be present)

Check out some highlights from last year’s celebration...

SCAA Adoption Days

7, 14 December: 12noon - 3pm O'Malley's Irish Pub (42 Taojiang Road, between Hengshan and Wulumuqi Roads, 6474 4533).

Dear SCAA Community,

With the crisp weather upon us, we hope you have a warm, comfortable place to relax and wish you luck in claiming it before your feline and canine companions do!

November is a time for SCAA to celebrate the recent success of our 3rd Annual SCAA Bachelor Auction and to gear up for our Christmas gala on December 9th. We're looking forward to an evening filled with fantastic raffle prizes, good food, and live music. We need your support - eating, drinking, and buying a chance to win 5-star hotel stays, as these two "people-friendly" SCAA events are the main source of funding to get us through the leaner winter months ahead.

With many families preparing for a few weeks of well-deserved vacation, adoptions have started to slow down. Undeterred, some of our longest-fostered animals like cat Snowy (profiled below) and dog Lizzie hope that people take this time to think about pet ownership and come see them at Adoption Day when the time is right. In the meantime, purchasing a 2009 SCAA calendar highlighting our happily adopted animals is a great way to show your support.

As always, our gratitude goes out to community-minded sponsors, generous donors and dedicated volunteers and foster parents (especially during this ringworm season!).

I look forward to seeing you all in December!

Lee-Anne Armstrong
Foster Care Director

SCAA’s Third Annual Bachelor Auction

Last month the party was on at MOCA's Artlab, where critter lovers galore gathered for one unforgettable evening of harmless flirtation, generosity and oh-so-much fun! Fifteen+ hot and spicy bachelors strutted their stuff for Shanghai’s critters in need raising over RMB 35,000 for animal medical care... not to mention a wide variety of 'future hot dates' at Shanghai's top dining venues! A BIG thanks to our generous sponsors and all who came out!

A special performance by the Solid Vodka trio brought in the evening's largest bid - over RMB8,000! Wow!

Three cheers for Warwick John Fahy’s fabulous auctioneering skills!

Some of the evening’s fabulous donations!

Jazz Singer and Auction Judge Jasmine Chen shows her personal support

Bachelors showcasing their special talents…

One enthusiastic crowd made the party complete!

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LUSHAN Gathering

The crazy cat lady who started it all, Carol Wolfson, was back in town to celebrate Lushan's newest digs and ogle this year's bachelor selection (as you do)! A lovely night of nummy nibbles and drinks was had by all, including loads of early holiday shopping with 10% of proceeds supporting SCAA! A big thanks to all who came out!

Some were ready for an early night…

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They're here!

SCAA's 2009 Calendars featuring critter pics galore and inspirational rescue stories make fabulous holiday gifts! 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:

• The Caedo Family - USD 100 in memory of Jolly Caedo (SAS Pudong)
• George Thornberry - RMB 1,000
• Mattie Klock - USD 100
• Philip Stride - HKD 1,000
• Robyn Leung (SAS Puxi) - RMB 500

CHARITABLE MINDED CORPORATIONS FOR A CAUSE!!

The generous folks at B&Q have once again dug deep into their pockets creating fabulous living areas for Huang’s 180+ cat population. These fun additions will greatly improve quality of life and comfort with twice as many hiding cubbies for optimal napping and ramps for boosting exercise and stimulation. On behalf of Huang's kitty population, we bid your three cheers and a MEOW!

One of Huang’s fearless kitties tries out his new digs.

Lots of extra cubbies for naptime and keeping warm!

And plenty of ramps to keep our fuzzy friends occupied!

Kids for Critters Crusade!

The charitable-minded trend travels once again down to Minhang with SAS students Samantha Ng and Ann Lei! Taking time out of their already jam-packed schedule, these purrrfectly benevolent 7th graders not only organized, but designed their very own customized line of t-shirts and bags for SCAA! The girls then used their proceeds from both school and compound sales to purchase loads of dog and cat goodies for Shanghai's critters in need!  Many thanks girls for all of your hard work and generosity!

Budding humanitarians AND fashion designers!

The girls with their bounty of goodies!

CATTY NEWS…

SCAA's Adorable Adult Cat - Snowy

Cat Stats:
Name: Snowy
Age: 7.5 years
Pedigree: Persian (from New York City)
Temperament: Very lady-like! Snowy is calm, quiet, and poised.  She demands fresh food and water and accepts human admirers.
Status: In SCAA foster care for many months now; looking for a quiet and relaxing permanent home

If this comfy spot is good enough for people, it's good enough for Snowy

The high life from New York to Shanghai... and your home next?

Snowy, our Persian princess, is an unusually sophisticated and pampered foster cat - no near death experiences on cold, dark and dangerous streets for her. But Snowy shares a common bond with other SCAA foster cats: she has been struggling to find a special person willing to give an adult cat a good permanent home.

Snowy moved from New York to Shanghai with her doting owner, but she was unfortunately not up for the minimum 6 months in transit (with quarantine) required to move again when her owner relocated to Taiwan, one of a few countries that does not accept any animals directly from China. Snowy is in excellent health and there is every reason to expect her to continue gracing a new home with her presence for another 7+ years to come.

The search for a new home and admirers

Snowy believes in energy conservation - her own energy that is!  She is most often found lounging on the bed, the sofa, a comfortable rug, or pillow.  The occasional kitten-like burst can be summoned when foster parents break out the laser pen. Snowy greets visitors and adjusts to new environments well.  She enjoys hanging out near her “people” and (thankfully) enjoys being brushed.    Snowy even accepts a light shower & rinse every once in a while to keep her bright white, but she does not like being picked up or held for very long. 
 
Not surprisingly, Snowy does not enjoy her frequent trips to Adoption Day.  The noise, crowds and attention from strangers make her nervous.  Snowy was de-clawed (years ago by her owner), so she sometimes snaps at people because her usual defenses have been taken away.  She prefers to make friends at her own pace and once she trusts you, she is a happy and secure pet around the house.

Snowy in a familiar pose...	...or two

Snowy is vaccinated and spayed and has had full blood work (all normal). Snowy dislikes vet visits and may require house calls or sedation on future care. Foster parents are available to introduce potential adopters to Snowy at home where she is comfortable. For information on meeting Snowy, please email Lee-Anne at foster@scaashanghai.org

November Huang Cleaning Trip

Many thanks to our hard-working volunteers who got down and dirty for a good cause!

Making new friends

HOLIDAY LIBATIONS BRING CRITTER DONATIONS!

Thanks to the generous folks at Summergate, you can sip for a cause all season long while helping Shanghai's animals in need. Be sure to stock up for your holiday parties today! Offer ends December 31st.

Sent in by member:

550 Adoptions to Date!!

Kittens 328
Cats 98
Puppies 47
Dogs 74
Bunnies 3

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