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05/26/2026

Your weekly dose of cat news is now available!

Week of May 25, 2026

05/19/2026

Big Meow! This week's newsletter is live! Learn about Bob, Yaffa, Cahaba, Cetan, and Bennu! See the new Whiskers shelter, find out how you can use the ASPCA Learns training, and more!

Week of May 18, 2026

05/11/2026

The newest issue of my cat newsletter is now online!

Week of May 11, 2026

05/08/2026

It was great to be there!

05/04/2026

The 2nd issue of Capital Purrspective is live!

Week of May 4, 2026

04/30/2026

I have started a local cat newsletter! Check it out!

Cat news and views around Albany, NY, area in a weekly e-mail newsletter.

04/27/2026

It’s Make a Difference Monday! We’re calling on all cat lovers to help out in whatever way you can… every act of kindness counts. 🐾

🧡 Cat Care Volunteers Needed
Whiskers is looking for people like YOU to help care for our cats. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, and helping maintain a safe, healthy environment for the cats in our care. Opportunities are available at our Albany shelter and PetSmart locations in East Greenbush and Clifton Park. Your time truly makes a difference.
Fill out an application and one of our volunteer coordinators will be in touch:
www.ewhiskers.com/volunteeropps

🧡 Become a Foster
This is the time of year when the calls don’t stop—pregnant strays, moms with newborns, and orphaned kittens with nowhere to go. Fostering is what turns those calls into rescues. If you have a little extra space and a lot of heart, you can give these sweet babies a safe place to land—and a chance to survive. We can only say “yes” when a foster home is available.
Apply to foster: www.ewhiskers.com/volunteer

🧡 Become a Monthly Donor
Consistent, monthly support is what keeps everything running—from food and medical care to safe shelter for every cat in our care. It gives us the stability to plan ahead and continue helping cats who need us most.
Join for as little as $10/month: www.ewhiskers.com/mdm

04/18/2026

Always fun!!

⏳ Less than 3 weeks to go! ⏳

The 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚 is almost here, and we’re getting so excited for an incredible evening on May 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡! 🧡💙

This year’s event will feature:
✨ A delicious dinner buffet + pretzel dipping bar
✨ A 50/50 drawing, a raffle & door prizes
✨ Captain Georg's live auction full of amazing items
✨ Caricatures by Phil Singer
✨ And we are honored to welcome Steve Caporizzo 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫—making this a truly unforgettable night!

🐾 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬! Bring a donation of cat food and receive an 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭—a small can that turns into a big chance to win!

Want to make an even bigger impact? Become a 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫!
Sponsorship is a powerful way to support the cats of Whiskers while also enjoying great benefits like:
✔️ Recognition at the event and within our community
✔️ Visibility for your business or name
✔️ The opportunity to directly support lifesaving rescue, medical care, and adoptions

It’s a meaningful way to be part of something bigger—helping us continue to say yes to cats and kittens in need. 🐾

🎟️ Learn more, become a sponsor, or purchase tickets here: ewhiskers.com/2026gala

Let us know if you can celebrate with us at https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ct9E76yqU/

04/06/2026

It’s Make a Difference Monday! Planning your gift today ensures cats have food, shelter, and care tomorrow.

🧡 Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are one of the easiest and most tax-efficient ways to support Whiskers. A DAF is a charitable account that you open through a financial institution — such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or a local community foundation. You contribute cash, stocks, or other assets to your DAF, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to Whiskers.

🧡 Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) are another powerful way to give — especially for supporters age 70½ or older. With a QCD, you can donate directly from your IRA to Whiskers, up to $100,000 per year, without counting the gift as taxable income. It’s a smart way to meet your required minimum distribution while helping provide food, shelter, and medical care for cats.
IRS info: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/seniors-can-reduce-their-tax-burden-by-donating-to-charity-through-their-ira

🧡 By including Whiskers in your estate planning, you can provide essential needs like food, shelter, and medical care to cats for years to come. There are various ways to establish a planned gift, such as:​

• Bequests in Your Will — designate a specific amount or percentage of your estate to Whiskers
• Living Trusts — include Whiskers as a beneficiary in your trust arrangements
• Life Insurance Policies — name Whiskers as a beneficiary to extend your support beyond your lifetime

For more ways to give, please visit: https://ewhiskers.com/planned_giving
Always talk with your financial advisor or tax professional to determine what works best for your situation.

🧡 When you’re thinking about estate planning, don’t forget your kitties. Whiskers' Lifetime Commitment program can give you peace of mind and lifetime care for your cat. https://www.ewhiskers.com/content/whiskerslifetimecommitment

04/03/2026

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter for Owned Cats 🐈

➡️ Please fill out the linked form to apply for our low-cost spay and neuter clinics:
https://forms.gle/btTsFuopNVkPxE5Q7

Rescues and shelters are overflowing, and we need your help to prevent another season of homeless kittens. Getting your cat fixed is the best way to ensure they live a long, healthy, and happy life!

✅ Reduces spraying/marking
✅ Stops annoying heat cycles
✅ Decreases cancer risks
✅ Prevents accidental, unwanted litters

We have affordable options available for owned cats in the Capital District of New York state! Please don't wait until it's too late.🙏

Upcoming Spay & Neuter Clinics:
● April 12
● April 26
● May 17
● June 7