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Welcome to the Feline Files page. This page will present some of the news that affects the feline world. So grab your favorite cat treats or drink and read away. Meow.
Emergency Feline Fundraiser To Help Icarus
Cat Galaxy & Panther TEK have launched a fundraiser to help
Icarus,
the station's program director who is recovering from another
urinary blockage.
Cat Galaxy is hosting a Flight Of
Icarus (FOI) fundraiser to help pay the medical expenses for
one of it's staffers that is continuing to receive medical care
because of a urinary blockage. Icarus, the station's Program
Director was brought into Four Peaks Animal Clinic in Scottsdale on
March 23rd after suffering his third blockage and will need some
long term care. Icarus's medical bill is also getting larger, so the
station for cats decided that selling advertising with most of the
proceeds going to Icarus's veterinary care was a good idea. Icarus
has spent the last week in the hospital.
"Icarus deserves every fighting chance
he can get. This last urinary blockage has set back his recovery and
now he's back in the hospital. He was supposed to come home on
Thursday, but complications set in and the process of his treatment
was started all over again. It's getting to be pretty expensive but
he's worth it. Normally, we don't seek out money for the station,
but in this case, and exception can be made," said Nohl Rosen of Cat
Galaxy.
The station will be selling advertising
spots for $100 each in order to help raise the money for Icarus. The
station is also selling t-shirts and other items in it's online
store and the proceeds from those will also be spent on Icarus's
care. Rosen, who also owns Panther TEK, an on-site computer repair,
troubleshooting, and installation company in Phoenix is also
offering a $100 flat rate (normally $75 per hour) to it's customers
to also help raise the money needed for Icarus. Rosen has set a goal
of fixing as many computers that he can in 7 days and hopefully
raise $5,000 which could cover the cost of any surgery, medications
or care Icarus might need.
Icarus's plight has reached the ears of
the station's listeners and many have offered their prayers and
thoughts for Icarus to recover after reading about his story on the
station's web site. Some have even pledged donations without even
buying anything.
"We're very touched by those who've
emailed us wishing for Icarus to get better. This latest stay in the
hospital has been pretty rough on him. Dr. Pruitt said there was a
moment that he thought Icarus was depressed and was close to
checking out. Yesterday, when I visited Icarus he was in fair
condition which was an improvement. Isis also misses her brother and
has been crying out for him. Hopefully, he'll come home soon," Rosen
added.
The station began calling the
fundraiser FOI because just like his namesake, Icarus just
wants to fly free, in this case he wants to go home from the
hospital. The station is planning a big on-air party for Icarus when
he's released from the hospital.
For more about the fundraiser call
480-980-8541. You can also visit the Panther TEK web site at
www.panthertekit.com.
Listeners can also call Four Peaks Animal Clinic at 480-778-1770 to
also check on Icarus's status.
Cat Galaxy Featured On News Stations Worldwide
We'd like thank KPHO Channel 5 News for stopping by our studio and featuring Cat Galaxy on their news broadcasts. You can see the story they produced about our station by clicking the picture above. Isis and Icarus look great. Also, thanks to BBC Radio 5 Live Art Fennell Reports on Comcast CN8, News Talk 790 KNST AM Radio and AM 800 CKLW Radio where we were also a featured interview as well. Click on the link below to hear to listen.
Also, thanks to many of the other news stations that carried our story. We also thank all of our listeners for sending their kind words about Jade and checking us out. Meow! Cat Galaxy Proven To Be Hit Amongst Cat Lovers
Photo by Holli DuVall Peedy from North Baltimore Ohio rests while listening to Cat Galaxy. According to Peedy's human, he was enjoying the station's music.
By Nohl Rosen Cat Galaxy
There's no doubt that Cat Galaxy has proven itself amongst cats to be a hit but reports amongst the humans have now supported the station's claims that cats are indeed enjoying themselves. However, their humans are also now listening with their cats making it a very big side effect to the station's appeal.
"This is the coolest idea. It’s amazing how people tend to overlook animals and their needs. I love my cats and anyone else’s. Animals must feel like they are left out a lot. As humans we tend to forget that we are animals too. I know that my animals like music and when I play music you can tell a big difference," said Ashley Thurkill from North Carolina.
Holli DuVall from North Baltimore Ohio said that she found Cat Galaxy after going to the WTOL Channel 9 News web site while searching for another story. Her cat Peedy certainly couldn't resist the station's format and seemed glad their was one for him and his fellow felines.
""He jumped up on the table instantly and plopped down. He enjoyed it! Great idea," DuVall said.
More cats humans also were surprised to find out that their cats wanted to listen to Cat Galaxy. Lee Ann Causey from Fort Worth Texas was excited to learn there was a station for cats after seeing the story about it on CNN.
"I have fostered for a local no-kill animal rescue group in Keller, TX for over 7 years, and my gang is thrilled to see you and your friends online. Keep up the good work," Causey said.
Annie Hudson and her cats Pootie, Willie & Splash from Wilmington, North Carolina discovered Cat Galaxy after hearing about it on a local news station have also become hooked on the station.
"I just heard about your website and radio station, all I can say is MEOW! My cats and I love the concept and the music's pretty cool too," Hudson stated.
Cat Galaxy returned to its regular broadcast schedule this week after taking some time off following the death of its Assistant Station Manager Jade. The station will be celebrating it's 7th year of broadcasting next month.
Cat Galaxy Staffer Passes Away
Photo by Nohl Rosen Cat Galaxy's Assistant Station Manager in a recent photo overlooking a live show. Jade passed away Thursday evening due to extreme kidney failure.
It's a sad day for Cat Galaxy as one of it's own has died. Jade, the Assistant Station Manager and a key part of many of the station's shows passed away Thursday as a result of extreme kidney failure. Her death comes one week after Icarus, the Program Director and Jade's brother was released from the hospital after suffering urinary blockage. According to Four Peaks Animal Clinic, Jade's condition was probably hidden for quite some time. Nohl Rosen who is one of the owners of Cat Galaxy and the station's human DJ noticed that Jade had stopped eating and was very depressed. She also had sudden weight loss which is a common sign of kidney disease.
"It was first thought that Jade wasn't eating due to depression because Icarus was rushed to the hospital and she missed her brother, but when he returned home she still refused to eat. She was also dropping weight and became very weak which is a common sign of kidney disease. This came on very suddenly and was totally unexpected. This is a devastating loss to us. We will miss her but she went peacefully and with dignity," said Rosen who was with Jade in her final moments.
The station is planning a memorial broadcast at some point but has not announced a date at the present time.
Glendale Firefighters Work To Save Cats Lives
Photo courtesy of the Glendale Fire Department Glendale Firefighters Sean Alford and Marsha Brantner treat a cat named Smoky at a fire scene by use of a Fido bag. The cat was treated for smoke inhalation and is now ok.
Cats now have a new ally in the form of Glendale Firefighters when they need to be treated at the scene of a fire or accident. Using a kit called a Fido bag, fire crews can now give basic first aid to cats, dogs and other animals when they are rescued as they too can become victims when tragedy strikes. The kits have many of the same items that the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) carry like including burn sheets and oxygen. However, they also carry a special oxygen mask for cats and dogs as well as animal treats, and leashes. Glendale is the first fire department in the country to carry such specialized kits for animals on their trucks.
"With six out ten homes having a pet, the Glendale Fire Department thought it would be important to carry equipment to care for dogs and cats. Saving human lives is paramount but we realize that pets are considered family to many of those in our community." said Daniel Valenzuela of the GFD.
The Fido bags were purchased through seed money which was donated by Sun Valley Animal shelter in Glendale and there are 14 bags now in use by Glendale Fire crews.
So far, most of the cases they've used the kits have been to treat cats, including one named Smoky which was a victim of fire inhalation but is now recovering nicely thanks to the use of the bags. After the animals were treated they usually are given right back to their human on the scene but the Valenzuela said that they also work with other animal rescue agencies like Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, the Arizona Humane Society and others if the need arises.
"We work well with animal control. When we have a house fire involving a kitten or dog, we dispatch animal control (or the Arizona Humane Society) and they bring EAMTs. In today's fire service, we have become very multi-faceted,"
When asked the question about the possibility of fire crews carrying IV's and additional equipment to treat animals at the scene of accidents and other tragedies as well as receiving specific training in animal rescue, Valenzuela said that anything is possible.
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