Subject: It's Almost Meowloween!

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October 2025

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In This Edition:

  • Holiday Fostering

  • Meowloween Safety

Keebler Graham Ritz CrackerJack


Holiday Fostering 


Need some crackers to amuse your holiday guests?

These guys are absolutely delicious - and they (and others!) are in need of a temporary foster. As the holiday season ramps up, many of our fosters will be traveling, and our adoption center at Just Cats Boarding will be closed over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. We urgently need temporary fosters now, to give shelter to a few guests for a few days or a week or two!


Please email foster@ffgw.org if you can spare a few days for a few cats!

Gooood Eeeeevveennning...

Oh! Hi, Count Catula! Goodness, what big teeth you have. Are you telling us a spooky story tonight?


No... Tonight, I am telling you all about...


Meow-o-ween Safety!


With Halloween just days away, it is important to remember that more pets are lost on Halloween night and July 4th than any other day of the year.
Halloween can be noisy and very frightening to pets, even if you will not be opening your door this year. If you will be entertaining the little ones, a disoriented cat or dog may scurry out the front door while you are handing out candy to cute little ghosts, goblins, witches... and the occasional cat. Not only is the door a hazard, but off limits food such as candy abounds, not to mention all those fun discarded candy wrappers that crinkle just great and are a lot of fun for little paws.


Don't forget to take extra steps to ensure kitty stays in, and if your home will be open to trick-or-treaters, or you'll be having a socially distanced gathering, any knocking on the door and noise from revelers doesn't stress her out.
Consider keeping Fluffy in a room, far away from the noise, with some soothing music, and perhaps a spray of Feliway, Rescue Remedy or Spirit Essence “Safe Space.” Keeping your cats in a safe room will not only avoid one getting outside, but will also keep them away from tempting treats like chocolate which can make them seriously ill, or those fun, crinkly candy wrappers which can do the same.



Make sure everyone knows not to open the safe-room door!

Here's what Alley Cat Allies has to say about keeping your kitty safe on Halloween!

(Click on the graphic for more!)


Mom says I have to stay inside... 

I wanted to go Trick or Mouse!

I'll be robbing kibbles from the rich, and giving them to the poor ferals!

Mittens never lived down the year he skipped his usual tuxedo for a witch's costume and everyone told him he wasn't a "real" black cat...

What a miserable neighborhood. All they give out is candy - I didn't get a single crunchy chipmunk in my bag!


No unwilling cats were harmed in the production of these photographs. HOWEVER… Before you decide to put Fluffy in a Halloween costume, please consider whether she really wants to wear that wiener dog outfit - and don’t add any additional stress to your felines this holiday!

I Feel Like Something Chewy!

Actually, not that chewy, but "Chewy"!

www.chewy.com is a pet product company specializing in home delivery of all things pet-related.  

FFGW has a "wish list"  which you can find here:

Any products you select from our wish list will be delivered directly to us for use at our adoption center at Just Cats Boarding Center and by our fosters!

Thanks to everyone who has donated food, treats, litter, beds, toys...  Chewy's platform doesn't allow us to see the names of our generous donors, but please know that your support is very much appreciated!  And if you drop us a line and let us know when you donate something, we'll be more than happy to send our thanks!

This post contains affilliate links.  FFGW may be compensated if you buy something after clicking on these links.

Adoption Fairs

Just Cats Boarding Center

1601 North Washington Plaza

(Lake Anne) Reston


Next Event:

Saturday, November 15

2 - 4 pm    


Upcoming Events:

November 15

December 13


Join the Caretaker Crew at Just Cats

Help socialize FFGW kitties at the center!


Fill out a volunteer questionaire HERE

  

  --Midweek Adoptions by Appointment for Cats at Just Cats --

and in Foster Homes Throughout the DC/VA Area

Looking for a new cat for your family? Get pre-approved for adoption by filling out an adoption form online today.)

We've Gone Home!

Adopted - September (36!!)

Copernicus, Isaac Newton, Mable, Dipper, Grayson, Chaol, Mochi, Courtney Michelle, Yrene, Fenrys, Sol, Cinnabar, Nola, Tater, Roach, Coconut, Arabella, Cindy, Carol, Missy, Violet, Smokey, Pip, Rocket, Pixie, Carrot, Conan, Conrad, Niko, Tango, Mango, Cowboy, Jelly Roll, Laney Wilson & Priscilla

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