LOST CAT "Misha" from Skehan St. (Close to intersection of Washington-Beacon Streets)

Missing since Wednesday, September 21, 2005 from Skehan Street, which is just off of Beacon Street, close to the intersection of Washington and Beacon in Somerville.

Misah is elderly and ill, and is an indoor cat that requires medical attention.

Name: Misha

Description:
--Petite (6 lbs.)
--Multi-colored long-haired cat. Mostly gray with some white and honey markings
--Quite affectionate and sociable

Misha's home:
45 Skehan St. #1 Somerville (one of the feeding stations for feral cats).

Please contact Teri Torchia and Olivier Morteau at 617-776-1222 if you have seen Misha.

Alleycat AdvoCats 2nd Annual Yard/Book Sale Raises $1600 for TNR

We are excited to report that the Alleycat AdvoCats 2nd Annual Yard/Book Sale was a huge success, raising $1600 for our TNR work! Heather Lynch and Matt Eisaman organized the logistics, while Bridget Page and Steve Ashley hosted the event. A special thanks goes out to Jackie Rickard, Susan Piaggio O'Keefe, Lorene Melvin, Cynthia Rose, Lisa Moellman and Deborah Muscella for working the Yard Sale and assisting with clean-up. We are ever so appreciative, as well, to Amy Caton-Reuss, who donated handmade kitty pillowcases for our special event! Alleycat AdvoCats would also like to thank Frank Cresta and the folks at Somerville Dog for donating some of their items to the "Cat People!" So many residents and supporters kindly dropped off books and goods for the sale, it was wonderful to experience the generosity of fellow animal lovers. Thank you all for making this year's sale such a great success!

Alley Cat Allies and The Humane Society of the United States Accepting Donations for Animals Affected by Hurricaine Katrina

Alley Cat Allies, a widely acclaimed national feral cat organization, has received an overwhelming number of requests for help with the animals still remaining in the disaster area - primarily in New Orleans. They are immediately passing this information on to rescue groups on the ground, who are doing all they can to save the animals.

They have also received an outpouring of support - both in offers of help and direct donations from compassionate people. All the proceeds of the Compassion Fund will go directly to save animals.

Please go to their website for more information on the hurricane relief efforts and how you can help.


The Humane Society of the United States also has one of the best disaster response teams for animals in the country. You can donate right online at at www.hsus.org