TEN LIVES PAINT NIGHT!

PAINT NIGHT FUNDRAISER!

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 21
6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM
Ten Lives Club Shelter
3741 Lakeshore Rd.
Blasdell, NY

Join us for a fun filled evening!  Learn to paint by instructor Terry Walkowski & take home a beautiful "Trio of Cats" painting.

Art supplies & 9" x 12" canvas provided!

$30 per person

Class is limited to 24 so hurry to reserve a spot!

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MARCH 12.

Payments can be made by cash, check or credit/debit card via Paypal.  If paying by check, please make payable to Ten Lives Club and mail to PO Box 253, North Boston, NY  14110.

CALL 716-646-5577, EXT. 101 FOR MORE INFORMATION!

BON BON'S BAKERY DELICIOUS EVENT FOR TLC

Bon Bon's Gluten Free Bakery is hosting a fundraising event for Ten Lives Club on Saturday, October 15 from 10am to 3pm.  Bon Bon's will donate 40% of proceeds from sales that Saturday between 10am & 3pm!

Bon Bon's has scrumptious gluten free cakes, cupcakes, cookies, zwinkies and donuts.  ALL 100% GLUTEN FREE without sacrificing taste.

For more information, call the Ten Lives Club shelter at 726-646-5577 & leave a message for Diana!

MEET HARRISON!

My name is Harrison and I am the purrfect cat. I'm young (3 yrs. old), handsome, friendly, and get along with other cats. 

My adoption fee is only $15 this week!

I'm neutered, combo tested, and ready to go in to just about any home. 

A charmer like me won't last long so run down to the shelter and adopt me today!

TO ADOPT HARRISON:

 

VISIT TEN LIVES CLUB

 3741 LAKESHORE RD.

BLASDELL,  NY  14219

716-646-5577

TLC IS HIRING A PT CLEANER!

Ten Lives is looking to hire a dependable, mature, cat loving individual to clean cat cages and give medications to shelter cats.  

The position is at the TLC Shelter located at 3741 Lakeshore Rd. in Blasdell.

Must be over 18 and have reliable transportation. 

General housekeeping experience preferred.  Experience with cat handling is helpful but not a must. 

• HOURS:  9am to 1pm 
• DAYS:  Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
• Some Sunday & Holidays are required. 
• RATE OF PAY: $9 an hour

To apply please send resume to:

tenlivesclub@yahoo.com

BONTON COMMUNITY DAYS TO BENEFIT TLC!

BONTON COMMUNITY DAYS TO BENEFIT TLC!

Beginning Monday, September 12, Ten Lives Club will be selling Bonton Community Days Booklets for $5 each & 100% of the proceeds benefit TLC! 
 
Booklets can be purchased at the TLC Shelter - 3741 Lakeshore Rd. in Blasdell NY - or the TLC Galleria location.
 
Each booklet contains a $10 coupon good on an item of $10 or more, a 30% off shopping pass, a 30% off Yellow Dot coupon, plus great bonus offers — available during Community Days only (Wednesday, November 9 through Saturday, November 12).
 
Coupons are valid on top of already low sale prices! Some exclusions apply; see coupons or store associate for details.
 
The Bon Ton Fall 2016 event takes place Wednesday, November 9 through Saturday, November 12.  

QUESTIONS?  

CALL 716-646-5577

BUY TEN LIVES CLUB WINTER RAFFLE TICKETS!

BUY TEN LIVES CLUB WINTER RAFFLE TICKETS!

Ten Lives holds two major raffles each year that help us raise up to $20,000 with each one.  

Winter Raffle tickets are only $5 each with a $250 1st PRIZE up for grabs!  Many chances to win a great selection of cash and prizes!

Each TLC supporter on our mailing list received 4 tickets in the last Ten Lives Club newsletter.  To purchase additional tickets or to SELL TICKETS to friends, family or co-workers, stop by the TLC shelter at 3741 Lakeshore Rd. in Blasdell.  Tickets can also be mailed out in batches of 10.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR 

TO BUY/SELL TICKETS 

PLEASE CALL 716-646-5577!

HELP PETFINDER & TLC FIND FOREVER HOMES FOR PETS IN BUFFALO!

HELP PETFINDER & TLC FIND FOREVER HOMES FOR PETS IN BUFFALO!
 
Petfinder has helped facilitate more than 25 million pet adoptions through nearly 13,000 shelter and rescue organizations – one of which is Ten Lives Club.

To celebrate its two decades of helping pets meet their people, Petfinder is asking animal lovers nationwide to watch the #MetOnPetfinder 20th anniversary video with a goal of reaching one million views. The video shows how adoptable pets have transformed the lives of their adopters. 

If the one million view goal is reached by Oct. 24, Petfinder will donate $200,000 to the Petfinder Foundation, funding twenty $10,000 grants to select shelter and rescue organizations nationwide, and one of those grants could go to Ten Lives Club!

After you watch the video, we’d love to hear about your Petfinder success stories on social media. Just use the hashtag #MetOnPetfinder and be sure to tag @tenlivesclub in your post.

MEET LORENZO!

We have never met, but I love you already. My name is Lorenzo and I am a super sweet, young, FIV positive boy kitty who loves to be pet.

Stop by the Ten Lives Club shelter at 3741 Lakeshore Rd. in Blasdell and show me some love! 

Better yet, adopt me and you will receive a lifetime of unconditional love!

TO ADOPT LORENZO
CALL 716-646-5577!

TLC KITTIES NEED YOU!

TLC KITTIES NEED YOU!

The Ten Lives Club shelter at 3741 Lakeshore Rd. in Blasdell is seeking volunteers! CALL 716-646-5577, EXT. 101

Help care for our kitties until they find their forever homes! It is also a great way to earn community service hours or for youth organization projects.  Please contact Stephanie at stamoolisfam@yahoo.com for community service guidelines.

DUTIES INCLUDE: cleaning cages, scooping/changing litter boxes, sweeping, mopping, laundry, general cleaning/housekeeping and various odd jobs. 

DAYS/TIMES: 

MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY TO SATURDAY 

ANYTIME BETWEEN 9AM & 5PM

We have been short a vet tech lately and are way behind on processing incoming cats and performing surgeries. TLC had to take a small break in accepting surrenders. We have NO available cage space!  Every cage is full and we even borrowed more cages.

TLC is a free roaming shelter but new cats are kept in cages until seen by our vet. In our infirmary, we also use cages to keep germs from spreading.

This is only the 4th time in our 15+ year history we have had to stop accepting more cats. However, emergency situations arose and we had to help.

We are slowly catching up but please be patient with us.  Every staff member is overwhelmed and very overworked right now. 

Ten Lives Club staff is very committed and loyal!  Thank goodness for EACH of them! 

Thanks as always for everyone's support!  

We could not do any of this without each of you believing in TLC!

PETFINDER WORKS WONDERS FOR TLC KITTY

Benjamin Stein-d'Lobita and Axel d'Lobita with Winston

Submitted By: Benjamin Stein-d'Lobita and Axel d'Lobita

Several years ago before I had moved to Buffalo from Long Island, NY, a neighborhood black cat that had eye problems disappeared during the spring and was never seen again. He had always followed me home as when I walked around, meowing and insisting on endless belly rubs. I always wondered what had happened to him. I sincerely hoped that wherever he was, he was at peace and somewhere he was loved.

My parents had always firmly believed in “don’t shop, adopt” and took in many rescued animals, leading to my passion for rescuing pets. In December 2015, my then-fiancé (now husband) Ben and I had been mulling over the idea of adding a new furry member to our family. We had left a multi-roommate situation where our three-year-old cat Orion was one of six living in a three level house. He no longer had his best friend (a white Siamese mix named Walter) that he had bonded with over a year and a half. Ben and I had also discussed finding a special needs cat that required extra love and attention. We knew whomever we adopted had to be cat-sibling friendly and able to adapt to a small apartment. I began my search on Petfinder.com daily, scrolling through a plethora of adoptable cats while working overnights at a hotel.

A week before Christmas I had discovered Winston's profile. The Ten Lives Club of the Walden Galleria Mall had a posted a short paragraph on his history. He was a rescue from a high kill shelter that lost one eye but still had all the charm in the world and love to share. I printed out his Petfinder listing and came home the following morning and showed it to Ben. Winston’s story and personality called to me and I knew from that moment I wanted to bring him home. I called the shelter to ask if he was still available after returning from a holiday trip. Kristen, the manager from TLC, confirmed he was still at the shelter.  I asked Ben his opinion on Winston and he agreed that he would be a good fit for us. Every few days I would check the shelter’s Facebook page to see if Winston was still there, and he was. We had to stand by to prepare our home for a new addition and ensure he would have a smooth transition. Ben and I agreed we would not adopt a new family member until everything was ready.

A month before Valentine’s Day, we made the trip to the mall to meet Winston after weeks of patiently waiting for the right time. An hour and a half ride from downtown by bus, we arrived in the afternoon and requested to have a meet and greet. Kristen noted that if he were to go home with us, he must have a slow introduction to Orion. The second stipulation was that he must take his beloved green coil toy home. After the approval was given we asked if we could return the next day with our friend’s car to pick him up. As of January 15th, 2016 Winston came home with us, coil and all. Orion and Winston met nose to nose through the carrier and behind the bathroom door; Orion seemed unfazed but interested in who this new friend could be. After a few days we allowed them to interact with supervision but barrier-free. Winston became a much-loved part of our small family. His similarities to the long-departed neighborhood cat continued to make me wonder daily if this was him in a new body but the same spirit.

Ben now volunteers at TLC’s Galleria shelter, and we have since adopted our third cat and second special needs baby, a deaf cat named Neil. We thank not only the Ten Lives Club for their dedication to rescuing high risk, special needs, FIV+, and senior cats but also Petfinder.com for helping us connect with them and find Winston.

KITTENS STUFFED IN BAG - LEFT OUTSIDE TLC SHELTER

Submitted By:  Stephanie Stamoolis

August 19, 2016

It happened again! Working in a shelter is very emotional work. Days are filled with ups and downs. We rejoice when cats we love find amazing forever homes, and then there are days like today when we are filled with a mix of emotions.

Today someone left a duffle bag filled with 5 kittens on our doorstep. They were left when we were not open. Luckily for us one of of workers showed up early and found them.

They were covered in fleas, feces, urine, hungry, dehydrated and crammed in to a very small bag. Everyone here felt sad, frustrated, helpless, overwhelmed, and mad. We understand that people may feel overwhelmed and need help. What we don't understand is why they felt that they could not call us and ask for help, or stop in when we were open so that the kittens did not have to wait for help. We also understand that the people that do these horrible things are the minority. Our community is filled with kind animal loving people who make what we do possible.

Despite the strong emotions, our dedicated staff got to work caring for these kittens. They were given baths, flea medication, deworming medication, vaccinations, and much needed food and water. The kittens ran to the bowls and hurriedly ate and drank as much as they could. We have no idea how long they had been in that bag. It could have been as long as 12 hours. They were in such a small bag that they could not move and were stacked on top of each other. With this hot summer, they are lucky to be alive.

These sweet babies are now safe with us. They will never again have to go through another experience like this again. We will treat their illnesses and begin to teach them that they can trust humans again. We will find them loving forever homes. All of this comes at a cost. We estimate that it will cost us about $900 to help these kittens. We receive no funding from the government and rely solely on donations from the public.  

WATCH VIDEO ON CHANNEL 7 WKBW

DONATE TO THE "DUFFLE BAG KITTENS"

GET A TAT SAVE A CAT!

 

GREAT DEAL FOR TATTOO LOVERS & HELP TLC AT THE SAME TIME! 

Only $40 for each tattoo & ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT TEN LIVES CLUB!  

Ten Lives is also donating 5% of the proceeds from this fundraiser to Buffalo Pug Rescue.  The 7 Seas Tattoo parlor is donating their talented tattoo artists to help Ten Lives raise money for our shelter on Sunday, September 18th from 12pm to 6pm.   

*Tips are greatly appreciated since the tattoo artists are donating their talent and time!

LOTS of animal themed designs to choose from!

DON'T MISS OUT!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

12PM TO 6PM

7 Seas Tattoo 3187 Abbott Rd. 

Orchard Park, NY

TEN LIVES RESCUES 3 CATS STUFFED IN CRATE & LEFT IN HEAT

On Sunday, July 12 - a day when the TLC shelter is closed to the public - 3 fully grown cats were discovered crammed into one carrier.  They had been left in the heat without food or water. The temperature that day was 90 degrees!   

Chase

Whoever was responsible for this cruel act left them sitting next to the TLC dumpster like trash.  Not to mention, in extreme heat with NO WATER which would've been a DEATH SENTENCE if they hadn't been found in time.

Luke (behind) & Jo Jo

Marie noticed the carrier sitting out in the heat and found the 3 cats inside.  They were quickly brought into the shelter & out of the awful heat.  These poor cats had all begun to pant from the extreme heat and one poor baby was so terrified she had peed herself.  

They are being processed by our vet staff now. This means being tested, vaccinated, treated for fleas, worms, ear mites and a full physical which will determine their ages. We named them after "The Bachelorette" stars. 

Read local news coverage HERE & HERE.

Ten Lives never received a phone call asking us to help with these cats.  We do ask for a surrender donation but we will work with people when they can't donate.  There are MANY ways to help that are just as needed and appreciated such as volunteer work, selling raffle tickets for us, caring for our kitties at our adoption locations, donating items needed on a day to day basis, cleaning at the shelter - SO MANY ways! 

DUMPING cats at our shelter is a cruel, cowardly and CRIMINAL thing to do.  

If ANYONE has any information about who may have committed this incredibly cruel act, please call our shelter hotline at 716-646-5577.

 

To make a donation, CLICK HERE

Thank you to all who support and believe in Ten Lives Club!

RACE FOR CHANGE!

 

Start collecting your spare change to benefit TLC kitties!

On Saturday, May 7 from 1pm to 3pm, Ten Lives is hosting a "Race for Change" at our main shelter at 3741 Lakeshore Rd. in Blasdell. 

Bring the change you've collected to our shelter on May 7 and we'll count it up for you on the spot!

Those who collect $25 or more in change will receive a signature TLC tote bag filled with cat and dog treats, goodies PLUS get to pick a Beanie Baby too!  The top five will also receive a TLC t-shirt!  Challenge your family and friends to see who can collect the most change! 

We will have special adoption rates and everyone can hang out with the kitties!  Enjoy FREE COOKIES & DESSERTS TOO!

WIN BIG WITH TEN LIVES WINTER RAFFLE!

Ten Lives Club Winter Raffle is in full swing!  

Tickets are $5 each & top prize is $100 CASH!  

Tickets are available for purchase at any TLC adoption location, call 646-5577 Ext. 101 or stop by the Ten Lives Club shelter at 3741 Lakeshore Rd. in Blasdell to purchase or pick up tickets to sell!

Kristen & Trinity Adoption Day - 10/28/14

Drawing will be held on December 19 at the TLC Galleria Mall location - just inside the main entrance next to Lord & Taylor's                                                             

Winners need not be present to win!  

TOP PRIZE is $100 CASH!   

The Pet Supplies Plus E. Amherst location has already sold almost 30 tickets in less than 3 days! 

Thanks to a previous TLC adopter - Kristen Papaj - who adopted Trinity from the TLC at Pet Supplies "Plus" East Amherst location this time last year.  Kristen has already sold 30 tickets in ONE NIGHT at her work! 

Last year, she sold almost $400 in dog treats!  WOW!!

Kristen is truly ALL ABOUT THE KITTIES & wants to do everything she can to help PROMOTE TLC. 

THANKS KRISTEN! 

Your support & love for the kitties is so appreciated! 

LET'S GO TLC ADOPTION LOCATIONS!  

Our goal is to sell at least 50 tickets at each location. 

 TO BUY/SELL RAFFLE TICKETS

CALL 716-646-5577, Ext. 101

TEN LIVES CLUB FEATURED ON WKBW AM BUFFALO!

Channel 7 WKBW is celebrating November as Rescue a Shelter Animal month.  Linda Pellegrino from WKBW AM Buffalo invited Ten Lives Club to appear on her show Monday, November 2.  We were happy to have the opportunity!

Marie Edwards, President & Founder of Ten Lives Club, and Valerie Underwood, Volunteer Store Coordinator, were interviewed along with 2 cats - "Super" Manny & Calypso.  Valerie was going to hold Calypso but he was being camera shy!  "Super" Manny hammed it up & was a cool cucumber during the entire interview.

This was a wonderful opportunity for Ten Lives Club to spread the word about our organization!  Linda invited us to come back again in December to promote our "Home for the Holidays" adoption campaign on her AM Buffalo show.  We are looking forward to another opportunity to help our kitties forever homes!

TEN LIVES CLUB BRICK CAMPAIGN "KICKS-OFF"!

TEN LIVES CLUB BRICK CAMPAIGN "KICKS-OFF"!

The future holds many hopes & visions for Ten Lives Club.  In order to continue our efforts to save and re-home as many kitties as possible while also assisting many other rescue organizations across Western New York, we need to build a warehouse on our shelter property.  The warehouse would store supplies, equipment and pallets of litter and food we receive from all over the country.  It would also serve as a pet food pantry for other rescue groups & compassionate individuals who care for feral colonies and strays.

Planned Warehouse - awaiting actual blueprints & sketch.

Ten Lives Club also plans to move our ringworm facility from South Buffalo to a new state of the art isolation/contagious facility within the warehouse.  Currently, we pay a steep rent to house and treat kitties with ringworm and other highly contagious diseases.  With the addition of the warehouse on property we already own, we would no longer have that additional monthly expense!

The Ten Lives Club shelter in Blasdell sits on 2.8 acres of land. The planned warehouse would be 48' x 81' x 16' built on the back lot of our property. Inside will hold our inventory, the planned isolation center, an inside area concession stand with outside awning for future fundraisers & even three dog runs so TLC can start working with dog rescue groups to show their dogs for adoption.

  

Back lot on our property where warehouse will be built.

If we raise enough funds we would also like to put a feral enclosure off of this building!  

Recently, TLC had a delivery of 41 pallets of cat and dog food.  In order to store this much needed donation as well as many other donations of food, litter and other supplies, we currently pay $1,000 per month to rent a space in the industrial facility next door.  Having a large storage space is a necessity!  Not only to store our own food and supplies but to share with other rescue groups.  Some of the rescue groups we provided food from this donation were: Joyful Rescues, Operation Pets, Feral Cat Focus, City of Buffalo Animal Shelter, Save a Pet, Tabbytown, Best for Pets, Bob’s Rescue, Niagara County SPCA, Almost Home AnimalSanctuary, Empire Rescue, SOS Cat Rescue & Supporting Rescue Alliance - to name a few!

Ten Lives Club also provides food to feral cat colony caretakers and others who have spayed or neutered cats on their barn properties.  With this recent donation, we were able to supply those who feed community cats in Tonawanda Island, Angola, Olcott, South & North Buffalo, Collins, East Concord, Salamanca, West Seneca, the Buffalo Marina, Boston, Colden, Hamburg, Blasdell, Cheektowaga, Lackawanna, Buffalo East Side, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, Springville& Arcade.

The cats who come into our care depend on Ten Lives Club! Many rescue organizations & compassionate individuals who care for feral colonies and stray cats depend on us as well.  With the addition of our own warehouse facility, Ten Lives Club would save over $2,000 per month in rental costs for storage space and ringworm containment. 

Please consider donating a TLC Warehouse Campaign Brick in memory of a beloved pet, family member or friend that will forever be displayed in our new warehouse facility.  Businesses and other community organizations can also proudly display their sponsorship. Groups or families can donate a brick together with each participant proudly engraved! 

  

Each brick is 4" x 8" and includes an engraved message along with an optional picture of a cat, dog, heart or angel ($5 additional).  The cost to donate a TLC Warehouse CampaignBrick is $500. They will be prominently displayed on the East side of the 48' x 81' x 16' warehouse facility.  

PRINT OFF AN ORDER FORM 
ON THE BRICK CAMPAIGN PAGE

OR

SUBMIT YOUR BRICK ORDER ONLINE!

 

Nicholas - Age 1 - Friendly Stray Rescued by TLC!

WITH YOUR HELP!

Ten Lives Club can see this dream come true and continue our mission: 

TO PROMOTE 

FURTHER AND 

ENHANCE 

ALL CAT LIFE!