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The book finally made it back from the printer, and I sent out all the backer copies last night. If you don't receive your book within about a week, please contact me and I will check up on it. 

Books will also be on sale this Sunday, July 8, at the grand opening of a new net-zero energy efficient cat shelter in Chicago run by Harmony House (2:00 pm until 6:00 pm, 2914 N Elston). Of course, all proceeds from the sales go to Harmony House so please come out to support a great cause.

Above: The new Harmony House facility.

If you want to buy additional copies and can't make it to Harmony House, the books are available on Etsy. Or just send me a note though Kickstarter and I can arrange to have them shipped to you.

Thanks for all the help and have a great Fourth.

--Danielle

Just a quick update: The book was printed this week at a press near Rockford, Illinois. I should be receiving the copies before the end of the month, and will have them in the mail to you soon after that. I also have set up an Etsy store (under the name "Mila Publications") to sell the remaining copies of the book. All proceeds from Etsy sales will be donated to local charities and rescue organizations. Please tell me what you think of the Etsy presentation. 

--Danielle

Hi all: I just wanted to update you on our progress. After much debate, the book is now titled "Lost Cat" instead of "Garage Cat." Below are the current versions of the back and front covers. The rest of the layout is nearly complete, and I am planning to send out pdfs in the next week or two. Have a great weekend, Danielle

After the project ends, you will get an email saying your Amazon account has been charged for the amount you pledged. And I will start sending out the rewards! I have already begun work on the personalized oil paintings for those who donated at the $500 level. (See below)

Thanks again and take care, Danielle

With the end in sight, I have started working on some of the rewards. Two people pledged at the very generous $500 level. This means that in addition to helping us raise money to help homeless animals, they each will receive an oil painting (24 by 36 inches). One person wanted a Chicago skyline. The other person wanted her daughter and her two cats in the picture. I hope to have the paintings completed in the next few weeks.

If you want a painting of your own, or you want to contribute to getting this book into the hands of shelters and educators at any level, please consider pledging today. Since we are down to the last few days, I have lowered the price for original paintings from the book to $1,000 and added a $350 pledge level for a smaller painting.

And if you can’t pledge at this time, please consider sharing this project with others who may be interested, either through email or Facebook.

The more money we collect through this project, the more books we can publish, and the more money we can raise for animal rescue organizations.

Thanks again. Danielle