They may not be a slapstick trio just yet, but as their names suggest – Larry, Curly and Moe – are three feral kittens who are currently looking for a home that shares love, affection and lots of giggles.

Curly and Moe, both white and grey in colour and Larry, who’s all grey, are shorthair males who joined us just two weeks ago. They received behavioural treatment that helped build their trust and fondness for others and now they are awaiting a future home. These cute, cuddly creatures are the current talk of the shelter!

If you are interested in meeting and possibly adopting one or more of these little guys, do drop by the shelter soon as we do guarantee these heartbreakers will win the affection of many!

What is a feral cat?
Feral cats are the offspring of stray or abandoned cats. Because they are raised without human contact, they have reverted (to some degree) to a wild state. Most cats living on their own are feral and live in groups called “colonies.” Colonies share a common territory and food source and can establish themselves almost anywhere (back alleys, parking lots, parks, warehouses, backyards, abandoned buildings etc).

Finding the best foster care for our animals in need is a big part of what we do at THS. Many of our animals who need help socializing or require extra attention due to special needs rely on the kindness and generosity of foster parents.

In fact, this program is what assists our animals in getting adopted faster – our furry little guys and girls are so appreciative!

Currently, we have approximately 130 animals out on foster care.

For more information on our foster care program click here.

Sandra was a stray brought to us last week with a collapsed rectum. Sadly, this grey-haired darling was found in a bag on a garbage pile in an apartment building stairwell. Considering her poor condition, THS vets felt it would be best to keep this sweet, 500-gram kitty in our care, which we cleared with our animal rescue partners. Sandra received the immediate treatment she needed which included surgery and medication and is now recovering. It is anticipated that she will be ready for adoption in approximately three weeks.

Though THS is not licensed to accept strays, we do work with local animal rescue partners on emergency cases such as this one to ensure injured little creatures such as Sandra receive the immediate medical attention they require.

Generally, on a weekly basis THS accepts about 20 rehabilitated stray cats from partner organizations; that’s approximately 80 a month ready for adoption!

In honour of fallen police officer Sgt. Ryan Russell, the brave men and women of Toronto Police Service 55 Division made a generous donation to THS this week.

Sgt. Russell, 35, a rising star and 11-year-veteran of the Toronto Police Service died in the line of duty on Jan. 12, 2011 after being struck by a stolen snowplow.

In addition to families adopting furry new family members, the THS plays hosts to many teachers and students from local educational institutions. They are given a guided tour of our facility with the opportunity to ask questions related to animal welfare issues and visit the animals themselves. Last week, we were visited by teacher Jennifer Ferguson and three of her Grade 7 students (left to right) Ryan Pinto, Alex Mason, and Daniel Fridman, all from Crescent School in Toronto.

The Toronto Humane Society has entered the Pepsi Refresh Project and we hope to win $100,000 to contribute toward establishing a high volume, low cost, Spay Neuter Service. The application with the most votes will receive the grant for $100,000 - Please vote every day until April 30, 2011 at http://www.refresheverything.ca/thsspayneuter2011

How Can I Help THS To WIN $100,000?

1.) Go to http://www.refresheverything.ca/thsspayneuter2011. Simply set up a login ID, and start voting today - and every day. We need your votes to win.

2.) Share this with everyone you know via email, Facebook and Twitter. The more votes we can get, the closer we are to winning the $100,000!

We are currently in 6th place, thanks to all the animal lovers out there who have voted so far. With your help, we're hoping to gain more ground in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your support!

About the Spay/Neuter Service:

The Toronto Humane Society will renovate an area of the current building to establish a high volume, low cost Spay and Neuter Service for low and medium income communities in Toronto. The clinic will be operated under the Humane Alliance model, sterilizing up to 25 animals per day, six days per week. The clinic will operate on a not-for-profit basis and will become self-funding within six to nine months post implementation. The clinic will also be used to expand our Trap Neuter Return program which offers free feral spay services to colony caretakers performing TNR. There is a critical need for this project as there are an estimated 100,000 feral/homeless cats in the GTA.

The community will benefit directly from this project as more and more animals are sterilized through a concerted and dedicated project. This will ensure that the THS is able to reduce the number of stray and homeless animals that roam the streets of our city. The clinic will also play a significant role in placing humane education foremost in our community. To maximize the benefits of this clinic, it will also be utilized during off hours (Sundays and evenings) to sterilize feral cats through our volunteer-driven TNR program. This program is a community-wide effort that includes many local rescue groups working together to improve the welfare of Toronto's homeless cats.

To learn more, visit our website www.thsspayneuter.com or our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/THS-Spay-Neuter-Clinic/196519623693320.