Abandoned by her owner, Chelsea is hoping for a second chance. Update- Adopted!

How could someone abandoned her? Left behind when her owner moved, Chelsea has been resting comfortably, but is lonely at the Lakewood Animal Shelter. She's definitely one of best looking medium-hair tabby cats we've ever seen with Maine-Coon like features. She has extremely soft fluffy fur, is already spayed and declawed.

Her hobbies include sleeping, purring, rolling around on her back, and being a ham for attention!

Poor Chelsea was recently diagnosed with a treatable Urinary Tract Infection. Luckily CCLAS was able to take her to see a local veterinarian and she's now is back on the road to recovery. Do you have room in your home and heart to help Chelsea?  If you're interested in her, contact the Lakewood Animal Shelter and ask for collar number 324.  She must remain an indoor-only kitty, since she is declawed. CCLAS highly recommends microchipping your pets.

Chelsea (324) is available for adoption at the Lakewood Animal Shelter, located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive (Valley Parkway) just south of the Dog Park. Adoption fees are always - only $35. The fee includes a deworming treatment, an initial vaccination, flea prevention treatment, a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, and an initial wellness exam with a second vaccination from participating local veterinarians.

Adoption hours are Tuesdays & Thursday 12 to 6, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12-4. Please visit our website at http://www.cclas.info and our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com/

2012 CCLAS BOARD POSITIONS

CCLAS, the Citizens Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter, has embraced modern digital marketing techniques to communicate with our supporters and reach out to potential adopters. Our upcoming election for 2012 is December 13th and we're looking for skilled professional to continue to drive results with aggressive fundraising techniques, fast-pace marketing, and innovated compassionate care for the animals.

Adopted August 2011

If you're interested in pursuing a board position, please email us at CCLASpets@gmail.com or join the current CCLAS board at the Madison Branch of the Lakewood Public Library for our November Board Meeting. We have several items to discuss including the 2012 Board Member Election, adoption promotion, and 2012 Membership Drive.

Location: Basement meeting room at the Madison Branch of the Lakewood Public Library
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
RSVP: cclaspets@gmail.com

2012 Board Position include:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Foster & Adoption
Membership
Volunteer Fundraiser Coordinator
Volunteer Shelter Coordinator
Marketing
Public Relations
Social Media

Demi raised her kittens in foster care.
Everyone was adopted from August 2011 to October 2011

•Provide direction, organization and leadership toward the achievement of the organization's animal welfare mission, strategic goals and specific objectives during a time of growth and change.

•Work closely with the Board to provide assistants to shelter staff and leadership to the volunteers while promoting an open, inclusive working environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork.

•Responsible for leading and/or coordinating fundraising and development activities for the shelter.

Qualifications for success:
•A few years' experience in working with a small, non-profit organization; including fundraising and/or animal handling experience.

•Knowledgeable in marketing techniques such as social media, digital photography, and blogging.

Interested?
•Please send a quick note explaining how your qualifications meet the needs of the board along with a current resume CCLASpets@gmail.com

Time commitment is 5 to 25 hours a week for a full year.  The more you contribute, the better our animal community will be!

Adopted in October 2011

The CCLAS Mission
The underlying mission of CCLAS is to improve and protect the lives of Lakewood's pet companion population. By providing financial and volunteer resources, CCLAS aids in the adoption of abandoned animals including, but not limited to, cats and dogs, and aids in their well being during their stay at the Lakewood Animal Shelter. Through fundraising, adoption events, and the foster and spay/neuter programs, CCLAS interacts with the Lakewood community to promote education and advocacy regarding the Shelter and responsible pet ownership.

Adopted with his littermate in October 2011

Website: http://www.cclas.info
Twitter: @CCLASpets
Email: cclaspets@gmail.com

Donations needed to help pay for Laurel's medical expenses!

Donations Needed! Laurel, our little foster kitten ingested some string, and was rushed to the Lakewood Animal Hospital on Wednesday. He stayed overnight for observation. Hopefully, he was able to pass it without surgery.

His vet bills added up to over $600 from a rushed late-night visit to the West Park Animal Hospital followed by an overnight stay at the Lakewood Animal Hospital. We are eternally grateful for the veterinarian care he received! 

Please help us pay for Laurel medical expenses and also provide the vet care necessary to keep little ones like Laurel healthy in the future! You can donate online at http://cclas.info/donate.html.

Laurel was adopted shortly after his incident 

and enjoying his new fur-ever home!

Fundraising Volunteers Needed!

CCLAS is looking for volunteers with minor events planning/fundraising experience who can help co-coordinate our Laughter Unleashed comedy event with Last Call Cleveland. It's a great event that usually raises about $1000 that we can use toward medical expenses. It would be a shame for the animals to lose out, because no one can help organize the event. Email cclaspets@gmail.com if you can help!

An eight-week old kitten with an URI, that was just

transferred into foster care, where she will receive 

a little TLC to help fight the infection

Lovable Lucy

Lucy is gorgeous! Still young, this girl is sassy and playful. She loves attention, and rolls on her back to play. She's quite the little climber, and very tiny! Look at her big beautiful eyes, this girl just begs to be taken home. She'll make a wonderful addition to your family! Ask for collar #326.

Pandora is a mystery

Pandora was brought into the shelter at 10 weeks old, semi-feral and scared. She's made great progress at the shelter over the past week. She's been spayed, treated with Revolution, and received her initial vaccination. Do you have room in your home and heart for this sweetie? Ask for collar 323.

Can you believe Laurel is still living in foster care?!?

Laurel is a medium hair 12-week old kitten available for adoption through CCLAS' foster care program. His mom and four other sibling have all found forever homes. Laurel is a quite the climber, very playful, and curious. Social and adaptable - he's been bounced around to three foster homes over the last two month. He loves attention and will fall asleep on your chest. He's already neutered, received two out three of his vaccination, worming medicine, and treated with Advantage. Emails us at cclasfoster@yahoo.com for an adoption inquiry form.

Warren was found wandering the streets...

Warren was found wandering the streets, neutered and declawed. When he came in, he had several large abscesses on his neck from bite wounds probably sustained during a fight with another cat. He went to the vet to have his abscess cleaned up, he was such a mess! He went on antibiotics, was put him into a foster home, and he's absolutely thriving. He looks really funny with parts of his neck shaved. Now that his wounds are healing, he's really friendly and he gets along well with other cats.

 

Warren is currently in foster care. Please email cclasfoster@yahoo.com if interested. ***Our FOSTER HOMES ARE AT CAPACITY so we are reducing our adoption fees on spayed/neutered ADULT FOSTER CATS to just $20! Sale lasts through OCTOBER!***

Chelsea Girl!

Chelsea (324) is one of best looking medium hair tabby cats we've ever seen. She has extremely soft fluffy fur, is declawed, and spayed - with a super cute personality and well-feed!

 Chelsea (324) is available for adoption at the Lakewood Animal Shelter, located in the Cleveland Metroparks, on Cleveland Metroparks Drive (Valley Parkway) just south of the Dog Park. Adoption fees are only $35. Includes deworming medicines, initial vaccination, flea treatment, a collar with identification tag, a cardboard carrier, initial veterinarian visit with second vaccination from participating local veterinarians. Adoption hours are Tuesdays & Thursday 12 to 6, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 12-4. Please visit our website at http://www.cclas.info and our blog at http://cclaspets.blogspot.com/

Board President Favorite ♥!

Nanook is a good looking young fellow. Very affectionate, great temperament, seems to get along with others cats and is very smart. He was found wandering the streets on the east side of Lakewood. Neutered, treated with Revolution, and received his initial vaccination. Ask for collar 314. Board President Favorite ♥!