“Where’s kitty, mommy?” “He went to live on a farm outside the city, Timmy.”

We’re hearing a lot about the plight of the City Pound and the Humane Society this morning, but it’s worth noting that there’s another feline-friendly organization that’s hosting a full house.

The Forget Me Not Cat Sanctuary is the brainchild of Walter and June Volsky. It’s located just (outside of St. Albert)on 40-acres of land in Parkland County, close to Stony Plain, and is in its second year of operation. The sanctuary houses more than 120 cats; some sick, some old, some feral. Walter says that his cats aren’t the type that wind up at the Humane Society; they’re blind, or have three legs (yeah, I know, that one got me too), or have had their tails amputated.

“We take those who really don’t have a chance, ” says Walter.

They often get cats from area clinics, where they’re about to be euthanized because owners cannot afford the medical treatments. Forget Me Not doesn’t euthanize any animals, Walter says, unless it’s medically required.

The sanctuary has 6 volunteers, and one full-time staff member who lives on site.

“We have recovery rooms, nursery rooms, no cats are in cages,” says Walter. He adds that cats living at the sanctuary are free to go outside, into the Forget Me Not enclosure.

Walter says that Forget Me Not is full at the moment. He adds that though they have plenty of cats available for adoption, they are quite careful about who they place animals with; if you’re interested, you can go here to check out their adoption page, featuring profiles of excruciatingly cute cats looking for a home. They’re also a registered charity, so feel free to make a donation.

…also, Jeff, I just adopted 14 cats.