1988-2012... 24 years of purrs... 24 years of purpose...
Good Mews
Finding good homes for good kitties…
Goals & Accomplishments
Accomplishments - 2006-2008
GOOD MEWS ACCOMPLISHMENTS – Thru 2010
1. Celebrating 22 Years of Purpose and 22 Years of Purrs, along with adoption of over 5800 wonderful cats/kittens!
2. Continued to hold periodic micro‐chipping clinics to benefit the community
3. First cat shelter in Georgia to implement the ASPCA’s Meet Your Match Feline‐ality Program to better match adopters with shelter cats
4. Expanded our network of participating vets
5. Launched a new, redesigned website which is updated on a regular basis to show featured cats/kittens, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, goals and policies for the shelter
6. Community Outreach and Grant Committees are actively raising funds and public awareness
7. Updated GM’s Master Policies, Procedures and Guidelines Manual
8. Reduced the number of board vacancies
9. Participated in joint projects with other groups: Our Pals Place, PALS, and the ASPCA
10. Added additional staff to strengthen medical protocols
11. Replaced Intake and Isolation cages with new larger, modern cages to accommodate cats that have just come in or are being monitored for medical reasons
12. Completed shelter renovations including new paint, wall décor, and refinished the floors
13. Added more cat trees for the comfort and enjoyment of the residents
14. Focused on adopting out long‐time residents and HALO cats with the help of the Kitty Buddy Program
15. Increased adoptions by implementing specials during Adopt a Shelter Cat Month and the Two Fur One Program
16. Started the Golden Companions Program for seniors age 65 and older who adopt a senior kitty (adoption fee is $65)
17. Maintained strict foster home criteria and inspections at 6 month intervals or when deemed necessary
18. Educated supporters, volunteers, and the community about the costs associated with running Good Mews
19. Raised record funds at the Flea Market and Furr Ball Auctions. (Held less formal Kitty Kegger Auctions in 2009 and 2010 to better match the economic environment)
20. Offered disaster preparedness seminars
21. Joined the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to become more active in the community and increase visibility
22. Continued to take in cats from in‐state and out‐of‐sate hoarding cases, various county animal control centers, and disaster torn regions
23. Signed on with Café Press to have the ability to sell GM merchandise on‐line thru our website
24. Continued to search for new creative fundraisers
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Catistics
Adopted This Year: 45
Adopted Last Year: 347
Total Cats Adopted: 6,391+
Years Running: 24
Featured Kitty
Big Boy
Big Boy came to Good Mews when his guardian had to enter a nursing home. This was very confusing for Big Boy because he had such a loving home for so long! But we are glad that Big Boy was able to come to Good Mews and we promised him we would find him a new loving home.
Big Boy is a senior, but you wouldn’t know it! I often see him playing and wrestling with some of our younger kitties! This beautiful boy loves people and would make a wonderful companion.
He would do well in a home with other cats, but he would also be happy as an only cat, as long as you promise to play with him!
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