Arizona is currently under an Excessive Heat Warning, with daytime temperatures near 115, and nighttime temps barely getting under 100! Unfortunately we've had some recent dumping occur near some of our feral cat colonies, and first-generation feral cats of a pure breed are arriving pregnant, near delivery.

In addition, many tame cats, once someone's housepet, are finding our feeding stations as their only means of survival. Some beg for rescue, even chasing after our cars as we leave the colony.

We've had to make use of our outdoor overflow pet enclosure. But even with the mister system in this extreme heat, and the rising humidity of the monsoon season, it's unbearable. Someone already donated an air conditioner so that we can build a "house" for the enclosure. The estimate is just over $400, but we only have $500 and a litter of kittens scheduled for spay/neuter surgery.

This is very time-critical. We need you to get the word out there and help us raise the money needed to build this cat or dog "house". The heat is on to raise $400 at
http://www.firstgiving.com/alf-cathouse.

8/4 -  We're now in our second Excessive Heat Warning, and so far we still do not have enough to construct this very inexpensive shelter. The space is available, and the animals in need are plentiful!  Even the feral cats have had to remain unaltered, because we've simply run out of room for them to recover from surgery, and it would be extremely cruel to leave them confined in a trap in a garage that's become an oven!  A guest bathroom would have provided space for 2 - 3 recovering cats, but it's full of rescued kittens, the products of unaltered strays.  Please, even if you can't assist financially, just circulating this fundraising page, or one of the others for Animal Loving Friends, would help us tremendously, to save more animals from suffering!

Your donation could not be more appreciated!

Animal Loving Friends is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) charity, assisting free-roaming and unwanted animals in Tempe, Arizona.

You can learn more on our rescue's website at http://www.ALF.Petfinder.com.

We want to thank you for visiting our fundraising page!

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support our fundraising efforts.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

9/10 - Many Thanks to all of you for donating and supporting Animal Loving Friends!  We've reached our goal for this fund, which will enable us to build a safe temporary shelter for some of the many animals in need.

We would love to know our donors and supply them with a personal thank you and receipt. If you could email us at ALFRescue(at)hotmail(dot)com with your contact information, we would appreciate it.

Please visit our website at www.ALF.Petfinder.com.