Mother cats and kittens The Community...

Mother cats and kittens

The Community Animal Network has been flooded with rescued mother

cats and baby kittens and, as a result, has been having difficulties

placing them.

“We need people to help us save lives,” said DiAnna Pfaff-Martin,

founder of the organization. “Our current foster mamas are few and

overworked; family responsibilities and caring for rescue animals is

a lot of work. Saving lives means getting involved and becoming part

of the solution.”

As the number of foster families has decreased -- partially

because of the start of the new school year -- and the number of

donations it has received has also decreased, the organization has

not been able to maintain to its stock of kitten formula at its usual

discounted rate.

While raising funds and finding homes for rescued animals is most

often a struggle for the organization, it does have its share of

success stories.

The Siamese cat featured as last week’s Pet of the Week found a

home -- its original home.

“The Siamese cat was reunited with her original owner,”

Pfaff-Martin said. “She saw her cat’s photo and called us to reclaim

her pet.”

See other animals available for adoption at www.animalnetwork.org

or stop by Russo’s pet store at Fashion Island between noon and 4

p.m. on weekends. Information: (949) 759-3646, or write to the

Community Animal Network at P.O. Box 8662, Newport Beach, CA 92658.