Hi, I'm Basco. I've been selected by my peers to tell you about Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County (FFSC). But first I'd like to take this humble opportunity to tell you a little about myself. You never know. Maybe someone reading this will want to adopt me (oh please oh please oh please).

First, I'm not fat. I'm big-boned. Really. And the shocked look on my face is the fact that I'm still looking for a home. Honestly, how can anyone pass up 17 pounds of pure orange-flavored love. And yes, love can have flavor. If you don't believe me I'll forward you some websites that I… never mind. I'm a picky guy. I likes it quiet (no kids, other pets or Guitar Hero). I prefer to have a female caretaker, and I need lots of love and patience to help me adjust to my new digs. I also love kittens. No, not to eat… although they are tasty… To play with. And groom and take care of. So why not adopt me and one of the little ankle biters living next to me. I bet if you ask real nicely Forgotten Felines will give you a good deal on both of us. If not, you can take it out of my allowance.

Okay. Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County. Our organization is dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of feral cats through local spay/neuter programs (hurts just to say that), community outreach, nationwide education, and placement services (I hear there's a really wonderful, big, orange tabby available for adoption). We're committed to a world where all animals (except dogs… okay, dogs, too) are treated with compassion and respect; dedicated to elevating the quality of life of feral cats; and ending the pain and suffering of all cats living among us.

Spay/Neuter Feral and Stray Cats

Assist with Feral Colony Management

Pull "adoptable" cats and "tamable" kittens from colonies for adoption

Educate/Assist the public with all aspects of Feral Cat Colony Management

The center of our organization is our spay/neuter clinics. Every week FFSC spays/neuters about 50 feral cats - and maybe a few rescued cats like me - in an effort to reduce the feral cat population. Once released back into the wild, we make sure that the feral cat colonies are taken care of by colony caretakers who provide them food and water. During kitten season(s) we remove the tasty little… the kittens from the colonies, place them in foster care, then bring them here for adoption (you thought I was gonna say "lunch", didn't you?).

We also offer "Good Samaritan" clinics in an effort to help people who've come across tame cats that are on the verge of becoming feral or giving birth to ferals. Because the cat "doesn't belong to me," humans are willing to put out food and water but aren't really willing or able to absorb the full cost of altering and vaccinations. These are the cats that, if left unattended, will turn feral or birth feral kittens or, in extreme cases, end up writing "Guest Columns" for Catnip Chronicles. So this is one more step that FFSC takes to reduce the number of unwanted cats being born and killed every year in our County.

Now, despite the fact that they keep me in a cage (most of the time), I love Forgotten Felines. They rescued me, fixed me up and gave me my own swanky place where I mingles with da singles. Without FFSC, all of us here in the adoption room - and the feral cats in Sonoma County - would be forgotten, and surely be in much worse shape. So please support our organization (www.forgottenfelines.com) through donations, volunteering, shopping (at our Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop) and, of course, adoptions.

Thank you.

Oh, did I mention that there's a really wonderful, big, orange tabby available for adoption?