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Back by Popular Demand: Kitten Palooza! Workshop Series The New York City Feral Cat Initiative presents Kitten Palooza!, a series of free workshops on working with kittens as part of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) projects, sponsored by PetSmart Charities. Workshops Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens Tuesday, April 6, or Thursday, May 6, 2010 (choose one) 6:30–9:30 p.m. ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street (between 1st and York Avenues), 5th Floor, Manhattan In this workshop, learn the skills needed to successfully bottle-feed and care for orphaned kittens. This workshop will cover which equipment and formula get the best results, bottle-feeding techniques, and all stages of kitten care. Instructors: Dr. Tina Waltke, Manhattan Cat Specialists; Valerie Sicignano, NYC Feral Cat Initiative; and Iris Lugo, Animal Care & Control of NYC Socializing Feral Kittens Sunday, April 11, or Saturday, May 8, 2010 (choose one) 1:00–4:00 p.m. ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street (between 1st and York Avenues), 5th Floor, Manhattan In this workshop, learn the process of socializing (taming) young feral kittens into adoptable pets. Features a screening of the Urban Cat League DVD, Tough Love: Socializing Feral Kittens, and kitten trapping techniques. Instructors: Mike Phillips, Urban Cat League; Valerie Sicignano, NYC Feral Cat Initiative; and Nancy Alusik, KittyKind Registration There is no fee to attend the Kitten Palooza! workshops, but advance registration is required. To request a spot, send an e-mail with the name and date of the workshop(s) you wish to attend, your first and last name, organization (if applicable), phone number, and borough, with the name/date of the workshop in the subject line, to events@NYCFeralCat.org. Only those who are awarded a spot will receive a reply. If you do not receive a reply, it means that all spots have been filled. A limited number of spots are available. Spots are non-transferable — if you need to cancel, you cannot give your spot away; it will go to the next person on the list. Maps & Directions E-mail: events@NYCFeralCat.org Web: www.NYCFeralCat.org E-Newsletter: Subscribe to NYC Eartips! Facebook: Become a Fan!
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