When we started Karma Cat and Zen Dog, we created a mission and a plan and we set some procedures in place. We did our homework and moved slowly. We gathered some amazing people along the way to help us. All of that is pretty standard … it’s what is supposed to happen so that…
The end of 2014 marks the end of 5 calendar years for Karma Cat + Zen Dog! My, how time flies. Sometimes we feel that we haven’t done enough, other times we wonder where we found the time, money and volunteers to pull off mini miracles. Like any year, 2014 had its ups and downs….
I live in a land of lists. Adopted animals, adoptable animals, TNR locations & requests, animals that need to be spayed/neutered, things to do, people to call/email, donations, expenses, pros, cons, ups and downs … When looking back on any time period, I tend to categorize events so that I can try to make sense…
My, my – how time flies! We are approaching the third anniversary of the Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society in March 2013!! The following list would not have been possible without ALL of YOU! 154 cats adopted this year: 32 cats still in our care (as of 1/1/13 – some of these have been…
While we truly believe that every animal is special, there are some adoptions that stand out for various reasons. If you follow us, you know we like to focus on the positive aspects of what we do. That doesn’t change with this blog entry, but I will try to convey why this adoption is so…
It seems like yesterday I was writing our first “end of the year” blog … and here we are again already. The end of the year is always a nice time for reflection. To take stock and, most importantly, count our blessings. Adopters, Volunteers, Board Members, Donors, FaceBook & Twitter friends – we thank you…
I’m sure many of you are still cleaning up after Hurricane Irene and/or helping friends/family. Since we don’t have our own land/facility we didn’t have any material loss to worry about. But we did spend a lot of time making sure foster homes were OK. Most were just fine (and all our Karma Cats are…
What do you do when you realize there is a momma cat and five babies living under a wood pile in the early spring Jersey weather? … you bring them into your garage and then into your home … Karma with her babies, the Meepers: The Yin and Yang of the Meepers (the calico, Mimi,…
Woot! We are officially accepted by the federal government as a tax-exempt non-profit organization! Retroactive to our date of incorporation – March 2010! Time to celebrate!