Meow. ... It's COLD out there! Where did all this white stuff come from? My assistant planned an extensive excursion this week, and I was looking forward to it. That was before all the flakes began to fall. Then, when she came in with my carrier, complete with a cover - "to keep you warm, Winnie...." - I thought better of it. What if some of that white, WET stuff should sneak into my carrier? As I gaze out the window, it seems to blow this way and that, going wherever the wind takes it! So, I decided to hide. After all these years, I've found the very best places and my assistant has never found some of them. So, I was very quiet and waited until she left without me. Then, I snuggled down the warmest place in the house!
Memo to cat owners: If you MUST take your pet outside in freezing weather, be sure your friend is protected from the elements!
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
It is with the approach of winter that cats...wear their richest fur and assume an air of sumptuous and delightful opulence.
-Pierre Loti
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What does Jackson Galaxy from "My Cat from Hell" on Animal Planet TV have to do with Winn videos and Winn Feline Foundation?
YouTube channel. Jackson Galaxy offers advice to cat lovers everywhere. See what advice he offers here.
Along with Jackson Galaxy, Winn has an expanding library of videos featuring Winn funded researchers and results of their research: Dr. Karen Moriello covering "Decontamination of ringworm on household surfaces", Dr. David Maggs on "Dry Eye Problems in Cats", and Dr. Craig Webb discussing "Chronic Gastrointestinal Disease and Stem Cell Therapy".
More videos are planned for 2015 so stay tuned. Speaking of being tuned in, be sure to subscribe to Winn's YouTube Channel along with the podcast library. |
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Photo Contest Winners Announced
~Most Humorous~
"Mui Mui"
(from Karen Chow)
"Mui Mui" made our judges laugh out loud on viewing this photo!'
~Best of Show~
"Longlegs"
(from Sandra Fry)
'Artistic'
~Honorable Mention~
Leicester
(from Liz Rozanski)
'His first Christmas at the hospital!'
All the wonderful cats in the photos are WINNers and Best of Show in their own right. Congratulations to Karen Chow, Sandra Fry, and Liz Rozanski. Please view all the cats at our photo contest page and a photo slideshow of the entries can be found on Winn's YouTube channel.
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10th Anniversary of the Bria Fund
Message from Susan Gingrich
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the founding of Winn's Bria Fund for FIP Research. To celebrate, there will be many special events and fundraisers, large and small. We are asking our supporters to not just participate in the Bria Fund's initiated fundraisers, but to also consider holding individual events to raise research dollars. Our goal is to make 2015 the Bria Fund's best year ever. In the past 10 years, much was learned about FIP. Continued research is critical to solving the FIP puzzle. Information on the efforts and fundraisers will be posted on Facebook and via our web site www.briafundsupporters.com. You are warmly invited to join our efforts to Raise the Roof for FIP Research!
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To emphasize and recognize the importance of research about feline infectious peritonitis, there is a newly updated article on FIP in our Cat Health Library. Click to expand the Cat Health Article table to read or download.
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WINN FUNDED RESEARCH BRINGS RESULTS
One way Winn shares and highlights the results of Winn funded research is through our Cat Health News Blog. Winn funded studies are indicated by the little green Winn cat.
A new blog summary features recent research on feline asthma by Dr. Carol Reinero.
New Grant Progress Report Summaries are also available in our Cat Health Library.
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~ Honored Donors for December 2014 ~
Several significant cat club donations received earlier in 2014 have been added to the list below.
| Genesee Cat Fanciers Club, Inc. | Mona Cat Club Inc. |
Egyptian Mau Breeders and Fanciers Club
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Sacred Cat of Burma Fanciers
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National Maine Coon Cat Club
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Zoetis
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Anonymous Donor
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Betty White
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Alwyn Hill
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Lynda Willis
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Laure Dunham
| Wendy Rolls | | Susan MacArthur | Anna Arnold | Eileen Moyer | | Yvonne/David Houghtaling | Margo Sommerfeld | Carol List | | Linda Snelson | Jacqui/Scott Polakoff | Alysson Bubbins | | Walte Geil | Prital Shah | Kathleen Jack | | Shirley Sundquist | Pamela Shaouy | Karen Del Tatto | | FinPro | Nancy Wright | Rob/Karen Shawger | | Kris/Laura Moen | Jack Shalvoy-Hermann | Hiroshi Saito | | Diane Castor | Steve Parsons | Michael Jacobi | | Sandra Ellis | RuthAnn Branoff | Barry/Emily Berkov | | Bob/Dr. Vicki Thayer | Tanya Wray | Connie Pannec | | Christmas City Cat Club | Lori Killian | Kevin Stotz | | Sonia Buist, M.D. | Cynthia Valles | Christine Bennett | | Christina Kyed | Jason Stout | Tara Allan | | Joyce Leary | David Grubb | Masumi Nakamura | | Majorie Hoskinson | James Hill | Christine Moore | | Susan Clarkson | Pamela Weekes | Grey Evenson | | Melissa Rosenquist | Deanne Colwell | Arthur Goldberger | | Dr. Georgia Arvantis | Paul Rothenberg | JF Richards | | Stephen Corsin | Dr. Douglas Miller | Leila Gebert | | Janet Jackson | Suzanne Underwood | Dr. Brett Chapman | | Robert W. Howells | Sharon McComb | John/Linda Barron | | Roger Jeanson | Marsha Ammons /Ozark Cat Club | Brendan O'Flaherty | | Melinda Kerber | Alan/Deborah Brudvig | Linda Thaler | | M. A. Thalman | Dr. Lucy Reynolds | Dr. Sondra Grumbein | | Kathy Durdick | Nancy Vehrs | Jasmine Alexander |
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Support Winn Research
The Winn annual grant review is just ahead in March. We will be evaluating 47 grant proposals and funding will again be very competitive. Please help make a difference: Donate Now so Winn can fund valuable research.
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Thanks to Winn donors, researchers have touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of cats. Whether it was an urgent need, a devastating disease or a critical improvement in a cat's quality of life, Winn donations have made a difference. Winn-funded research has led to improvements in cat food, the science behind most vaccines your cat receives, and progress in the fight against FIV, leukemia, diabetes, FIP, heart disease and a host of other illnesses in cats.
For a view of our continuing outreach to cat lovers worldwide, please visit our website, our Facebook page, our Pinterest wall or our blog. To learn more about Winn, please go to www.winnfelinefoundation.org, and to support our efforts please select Give Now.
We are always interested in your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Please let us know what you think of our newsletter and the work we are doing on your behalf. Please feel free to send an email to info@winnfelinefoundation.org.
Thank you for your continued support.
Winn Feline Foundation Board of Directors
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