VOKRA

At VOKRA we’re one big happy family! This Family Day we’re celebrating all our volunteers with a special shout out to our Volunteer of the Month, Helen Lupton.

In response to VOKRA’s rapid growth and the increasing need for rescue and rehoming in the Lower Mainland, we’re beginning to implement our long-term plan to iteratively increase our in-house veterinary medicine capabilities. We’re seeking a part-time, experienced veterinarian to join our team of enthusiastic, compassionate volunteers and staff as Chief Medical Officer to guide this effort. If you're a licensed veterinarian with 3+ years experience with companion animals we're looking for you!

At Naturally Urban by Paw Street Market they donate 1% of every purchase to a local charity. Thank you to the 662 customers who chose VOKRA last year and raised $3,312! Naturally Urban is a local company that personally delivers to your door! They have no delivery fees, deliver based on your schedule and offer a lowest price guarantee. Thanks Naturally Urban for being such a great member of the community!

You knew this was coming...

Black Friday has somehow turned into a whole week! If you're shopping Amazon this year, be sure to shop using one of the links on our website. VOKRA's a member of the Amazon Associates Program which means each time you shop at Amazon by clicking one of our web links we earn up to 10% of the cost of your purchase. Visit https://www.vokra.ca/other-ways-to-help to start shopping!

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Great Grocery Stock Up! With your help we were able to raise $5,700!

Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month for November - Ron Walker!

WEDNESDAY'S THE LAST DAY TO ORDER! Right meow when you stock up on grocery cards from Safeway, Save-on-Foods, Nesters Market and Stong’s VOKRA gets a higher percentage of the profits. These profits can really add up fast - last year alone we raised $3,000+! We need to buy $10,000 more cards to get this special deal so please order right meow! This is a limited time offer so be sure to place your order by November 11 by emailing [email protected] and let the gift card team know what you’d like. They’ll confirm your order and contact you to arrange payment and delivery. Learn more about out gift card program at www.vokra.ca/giftcards

Our annual grocery gift card event is back! Right meow when you stock up on grocery cards from Safeway, Save-on-Foods, Nesters Market and Stong’s VOKRA gets a higher percentage of the profits. These profits can really add up fast - last year alone we raised $3,000+! We need to buy $15,000 more cards to get this special deal so please order right meow! This is a limited time offer so be sure to place your order by November 11 by emailing [email protected] and let the gift card team know what you’d like. They’ll confirm your order and contact you to arrange payment and delivery. Learn more about out gift card program at www.vokra.ca/giftcards

Happy Global Cat Day!!! At VOKRA we love feral cats. Whether they be semi-feral or full fledged, we recognize they deserve our love and attention despite not having had the good fortune of being born indoors. On Global Cat Day we declare that all cats have the right to live their lives, that humane and nonlethal programs are the best approach for cat populations and that action is required so that no more cats' lives are lost. #GlobalCatDay

Reminder! This Saturday, November 7 we'll be having a one day outdoor sale at our Operations Centre. This will be the only chance this year to shop in-person for handmade items and VOKRA branded merchandise! Parking Note: Wall Street is now a slow street and therefore is no longer a "through road". Please park on adjacent streets, such a N Lakewood Drive. If you can't make it, you can shop online 24/7 at www.vokra.ca/shop

Our annual grocery gift card event is back! Right meow when you stock up on grocery cards from Safeway, Save-on-Foods, Nesters Market and Stong’s VOKRA gets a higher percentage of the profits. These profits can really add up fast - last year alone we raised $3,000+! This is a limited time offer so be sure to place your order by November 11 by emailing [email protected] and let the gift card team know what you’d like. They’ll confirm your order and contact you to arrange payment and delivery. Learn more about out gift card program at www.vokra.ca/giftcards

Proceeds of this special Halloween cookie sale go to the kitties! Place your order by emailing [email protected]. Thank you to adopter Steph from Amico Bakery. Check her out at www.instagram.com/amicobakery

Did you know that VOKRA's part of the Donate A Car program? Recycle, re-sale and auction vehicle donations add up. Recently, one car generated a $1,000+ donation to the kitties! Learn more about how Donate A Car works by visiting https://donatecar.ca/kitten-rescue-vokra/

Taking advantage of Amazon Prime Day deals?! Be sure to shop using one of the links on our website. VOKRA's a member of the Amazon Associates Program which means each time you shop at Amazon by clicking one of our web links we earn up to 10% of the cost of your purchase. Visit https://www.vokra.ca/other-ways-to-help to get the links and start shopping meow!

Liam's squirrel picnic tables are proving very popular!

Today, and everyday, we're thankful for all the volunteers and fosters who make VOKRA possible! This month we're honouring Kim Wdowiak, a foster who's opened her home many mamas and babies.

Today's the last day to order cookies! All proceeds of this special Halloween cookie sale go to the kitties so be sure to place your order by emailing [email protected]. Thank you to adopter Steph from Amico Bakery. Check her out at www.instagram.com/amicobakery

Mark your calendars! On November 7 we'll be having a one day outdoor sale at our Operations Centre. This will be the only chance this year to shop in-person for handmade items and VOKRA branded merchandise! If you can't make it, you can shop online 24/7 at www.vokra.ca/shop

We get cats back, from people who can’t find suitable housing, and people call in asking us to take their cats due to unsuitable housing, adds Maria Soroski with the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association.

Myrtille, Framboise and Bleuet are just three of the thousands of kittens we've rescued through the years. As a volunteer-driven non-profit, we wouldn’t be able to care for all these kittens without the support of people like you. Please donate today at www.givetovokra.ca

This spring during the pandemic Liam came up with a small job to earn spending money. He began making squirrel picnic tables out of recycled wood and began selling them to his neighbours on the North Shore. He also wanted to give back, so he decided $5 from the sale of each table would go to VOKRA. Each table was handcrafted by him and came with a bag of nuts. He ended up getting 21 orders and recently sent us a donation for $105! THANK YOU LIAM! We really appreciate your support for the kitties and the squirrels! Here are some photos of the squirrels in Liam’s neighbourhood enjoying their picnic tables.

Let Vancouver City Council know pets are OK!!!!

#sponsored "Living in your typical small Vancouver apartment the last thing you want to deal with is smelly cat litter. With two cats in the house (Henry's pictured here) I've tried pretty much every litter on the market and by far Natural Cat is the hands down winner. It's grain based, clumping, biodegradable, made locally and, the best part, it's great at absorbing odours." - Tasha Bukovnik, VOKRA president. At VOKRA, Natural Cat is a favourite. You can purchase it at most local pet stores, including Happy Cat, Korna, Pet Food N' More and Naturally Urban Pet Food Delivery. Natural Cat is made by Otter Co-op #ottercoop

THANK YOU to everyone who supported us during this year's Walk for the Kitties! As a volunteer-driven non-profit, we rely on Walk for the Kitties to raise much needed funds to help us rescue more than 1,400 cats and kittens each year. We're still hoping to get closer to our goal so if you haven't donated you can do so right meow at www.vokra.ca/walk.

We can't believe it's the last day of September already! Walk for the Kitties is almost finished and we need your help to reach our goal!!! As a volunteer-driven non-profit, we rely on Walk for the Kitties to raise much needed funds to help us rescue more than 1,400 cats and kittens each year. Learn more and donate right meow at www.vokra.ca/walk.

Walk for the Kitties is almost finished and we need your help to reach our goal!!! As a volunteer-driven non-profit, we rely on Walk for the Kitties to raise much needed funds to help us rescue more than 1,400 cats and kittens each year. Learn more and donate right meow at www.vokra.ca/walk.