Thanksgiving 2018 With the Cats at Tabby's Place | Lola The Rescued Cat
Monday, November 19, 2018

Thanksgiving 2018 With the Cats at Tabby's Place

This past Saturday I attended the second annual Thanksgiving With The Cats at Tabby's Place in Ringoes, NJ. I had made a last minute decision on Friday night to go because I had a very large cat tree to donate and I needed to make room in my living room for my Christmas tree. And also because I missed last year's festivities, and, of course, I wanted to see the kitties (including my sponsor cat, Rose.)  


Tabby's Place|Cat Sanctuary




In a nutshell, this was a fabulous event! Attendees were able to feed a Thanksgiving meal (either roasted turkey or turkey baby food) to the cats...


Tabby's Place|Cat Sanctuary

 take self-guided tours of the sanctuary...

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My scan came out a little askew - sorry!


have human treats...


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and bid on a mini silent auction. There were a lot of great items, which included a Lil' Bub basket, a cat cube with food and toys, Swarovski earrings, gift certificates, a chance to be a DJ for an hour on a local radio station and more. 


Tabby's Place|Cat Sanctuary


Attendees were encouraged to bring donations such as non-clumping litter, cat food, toys and treats (and anything else a cat could want.) I would say the Tabby's Place kitties hit the jackpot! There were toys galore and treats that will last for months. 


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The turnout was great! I had never seen so many people at the sanctuary at one time (except for their Catoberfest a few years ago.) One of the suites was very crowded and I had to go back a couple of times to get in. 


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When people arrived, they were given a map so they could find their way around the sanctuary. The rooms were clearly marked so everyone knew which suites were cleared for visitors and the ones that did not allow entry. 


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Any cautions that needed to be followed were clearly displayed, including being watchful for any cats wearing orange collars who could become overstimulated. Like Archer, one of my favorites. 


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So, what did the kitties think of their turkey treats? These pictures say it all! 


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With the number of people that were there (including children) one might think it would be chaotic, but the opposite was true. The cats' space was respected and they were well supervised by staff and volunteers. 


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Carrot enjoying the birds.

Some chose to find some solace away from the crowd. 


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Pixie in her window box


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Pixie


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Oscar


And some weren't phased at all and weren't the least bit distracted from watching the world from their window. 



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Tux


Okay, now let's see some more cats!



Tabby's Place|Cat Sanctuary
Sparkly

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Surprise - a hold was put on her during the event! 

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Swiffer


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Primrose

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Reese

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Stafford in the FIV suite


I brought some nip nanners with me which turned out to be a big hit. (Disclaimer: I brought them so Rose would have a stash, but the other cats sniffed them out and pounced on my purse so Rose and I had to share.) 



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Rose, Jennifur, Carrot, Snoop


I always enjoy my day when I'm at Tabby's Place. It's a good way to escape everyday life for a few hours, and when I leave I'm definitely de-stressed. 


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Elijah - such a sweet cat! He needs a forever home! 

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Faye with her haircut.

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Catsup 

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Mackenzie

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Missy


It was such a pleasure to see that others enjoy visiting Tabby's as much as I do. When I visited in September to see one of my favorite cats, Jackie, before she made her journey to the bridge, there was a familiar face in the lobby. I couldn't place her at first, but after thinking for a few minutes I realized we went to the same massage school and took a continuing ed class together. Small world! I remember she specifically asked to see Pixie. 


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Pixie scooting around the lobby

Feeding turkey to cats for the holiday was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. A good time was had by all. 


Tabby's Place|Cat Sanctuary
Abe and Chewi

Tabby's Place is located at 1100 US Route 202, Ringoes, NJ. They're open for adoptions and tours seven days a week from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. You can view all of their adoptable cats here, or you can sponsor a cat here. You can also help them continue their wonderful mission by purchasing items from their Amazon Wish List




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  1. What a terrific time at a wonderful place. It's nice to see one of the kitties we sponsor (Carrot). We also sponsor Olive too.

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  2. I just LOVE this idea and leave it to Tabby's Place to come up with it! They are so caring and kind (as you well know). I think this is just a beautiful idea! Thank you for sharing with us.

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  3. That was a wonderful event. It looked like the cats all enjoyed it too.

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  4. What a fun event! All the donations are amazing. We're glad you decided to go.

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  5. What an amazing event! Those look like a bunch of very happy kitties, indeed!

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  6. Such a great event. I love those photos of kitties licking their lips. :)

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  7. This looks like such a wonderful event to attend. Look at all those goodies that they received. Love seeing all these adorable kitties. Pixie has a wonderful window seat to see all those birdies outside. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos. Have a great holiday week.
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  8. What a delightful post! The little containers of food were just too cute, and the self-guided tour is inspirational!

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  9. What an amazing event! It sounds like it was great for both the humans and the kitties.

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  10. So many precious kitties! Each one deserving a forever home and all the love a human is capable of. With all that going on {TURKEY!!!}, we bet this is the kitties favorite time of year.

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  11. I LOVE CARROT!!!!! I didn't realize he was still there. What a fantastic event!! Thank you for sharing all the photos - it totally brightened my horrible day <3

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  12. Oh what a treat to see these babies this morning android about the Thanksgiving event for them. Their foods just made me smile! I know the area extremely well having lived in Lambertville for some time. There was no Tabby's Place then. MY Dad who lived tin the area is gone now, and I doubt I would make the drive again but I am almost tempted. I support them through my Amazon purchases of course and I think I will visit their wish list! You are a wonderful sincere voice for them. XX

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  13. That sanctuary looks like a fantastic kitties to live or wait for their forever home. And they have great names for the cats. And using color-coded collars to let people know about a kitty's temperament is very practical.

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  14. What a wonderful event! Tabby's Place is just awesome! It sounds like you had a great time and the kitties probably loved all the treats. Love that photo of Oscar.

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  15. Great post and pictures, but it also makes me a little sad. I went to this event last year. I really miss Tabby's. I've look but haven't been able to find a place comparable around here in CA.

    I'm happy to see here some of the kitties I met as well as the newer kitties. Thanks so much for sharing your day!

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  16. What a terrific event. We love Tabby's Place! It's an amazing place that does such important things for so many kitties. We're grateful for all they do, and happy to support them and their mission. :)

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  17. We just saw this post and are so happy. We foster 5 kitties from a Tabby’s Place in New Jersey. We always wanted to have someone that We know and lives close by, visit and tell us about their place. We fostered Jackie and was so sad when she crossed over. Out foster furkits are Mary, Adam, Anka, Princess Bubblegum, Newman and Charlie. Thanks for that post. Hugs n purrs

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