This Month at Smiley's

Samantha Stock
May 28
4 min read

Pet Quote of the Month:

A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not. -Ernest Hemingway

Charles, AKA Chuck, is one of our newest intakes in search of his family.

Recent Intakes:

We welcomed the following new friends recently and are getting to know their personalities: Peaches, Noche, Mick, Omi, Vivian, Poppy, Lola, Donny

We also intook these two sweet fellows:

Buckaroo: a sweet, snuggly young fellow who wins hearts wherever he goes!

Charles: a one-year old male orange cat who adores everyone he meets. He loves treats, snuggling, and purring. He is up to date on vet care, neutered, microchipped, Felv+ and Fiv negative.

Adoptable Dogs: https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/mn/56540/?distance=Anywhere&shelter_id%5B0%5D=MN507

Adoptable Cats: https://www.petfinder.com/search/cats-for-adoption/us/mn/56540/?distance=Anywhere&shelter_id%5B0%5D=MN507

*We have two cats whose adoption fees have already been paid! Check out Pursilla and Jim today!

Recent Adoptions:

We are so happy to report that Rufus and Keebler went to a home on a farm where they can have the best of both worlds and an indoor/outdoor lifestyle! They are loving their new people!

Lavina’s foster mom decided to make it a forever arrangement and adopted her! She is one happy girl to have such a wonderful home!

Buckaroo was so adorable and charming that he was adopted by someone who met him at the Blue Cross Blue Shield event. Congratulations, Buckaroo and family!

The gorgeous Miss Beauty found her people when she met Sid and family, and she has officially become a personal pet of theirs. She is one lucky dog!

News:

Contact: Our rescue/storefront has established a mailing address at the post office:

Smiley’s Rescues

P.O. Box 634

Fertile, MN 56545

Silent Auction: We had another successful silent auction this spring with a variety of beautiful hand-knitted and crocheted items selling to benefit the rescue! Thank you to Samantha Becker at The New Lady Godiva Costumes and Couture for donating these items!

In the Press: Volunteer/foster mom, Samantha Becker, appeared on KVRR Pet Connection with the lovely Lavina! Watch the story here: https://www.kvrr.com/2025/05/01/live-pet-connection-meet-lavina/

TNR: Last but not least, we are working on a TNR project in which 35 cats will be fixed and rehomed. We are seeking donations for this project as well as barn homes for these kitties! Please contact Sid if you would like to donate or give a barn home to some of these new friends.

Events:

Special thanks to Lacy Casavan for representing us at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Pet Event on May 15! Buckaroo found his home, and the pets got to meet lots of new friends and receive snuggles.

Upcoming Events:

June 6: Petting Zoo in Fertile at the public library’s parking lot. We will be there from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

June 7: Fertile Car Show / All-City Rummage Sales. Stacey Altepeter will be hosting a rummage sale with all proceeds going to Smiley’s Rescues. Please reach out to her to donate items or to help her with the sale.

June 18: Blue Cross Blue Shield Pet Social in Fargo from 2-4:00 p.m. We are looking for one more volunteer for this one.

July 9-13: Polk County Fair. We will have a booth at the fair, and are looking for volunteers for the following spots: July 9 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., July 10 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., July 11 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., July 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and July 13 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please get in touch with Sid if you can help man the booth for an hour or two or more during any of these windows so she can check on everyone in the Rescue.

Community Partners:

We thank Stitch54, run by Jess Bak and Lacy Fredericks, for the awesome merchandise and clothing that they design and make for us! Their items can be purchased from us at the storefront, or you can check them out on Facebook or Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/groups/307523695213641/ or https://www.instagram.com/stitch.54/

Pet Spotlight:

Dwight Jr.

This fellow is the sweetest soul. He loves everyone, is great with kids, cats, and dogs (big and small). He would thrive with a family or a couple, or would be the most personable company for someone living alone. Please consider giving Dwight, Jr. a home!

Education: Cats

Cats are fascinating creatures with many unique and surprising traits. Here are a few fun facts:

Sleep: Cats are renowned for their sleepiness, often napping for 16-18 hours a day.
Vocalization: Cats possess a vast array of vocalizations, with research suggesting they can make over 100 different sounds.
Night Vision: Cats have excellent night vision, allowing them to see in low light conditions.
Jumping Ability: Cats are incredible jumpers, able to leap up to six times their height.
Taste: Cats are believed to be the only mammals who don't taste sweetness.
Whiskers: Cats use their whiskers to judge if they can fit through a space.
Ear Muscles: Cats have 32 ear muscles, allowing them to rotate their ears 180 degrees.
Ancient Egyptians: Cats were revered in ancient Egypt, even being worshiped as gods.
Unique Nose Print: Just like humans have unique fingerprints, each cat has a unique nose print.
Purrs: Cats purr at a specific frequency, which can help soothe pain and promote healing.

Pet Fact of the Month:

Cats mark their owners as possessions. They have scent glands in their cheeks, paws and flanks. When they rub against their human with it, they leave a message for other cats that they have claimed their owners. https://www.four-paws.org/campaigns-topics/topics/companion-animals/10-facts-about-cats