Last month we saw 41 cats get adopted — seniors, playful kittens, and many cats in need of medical intervention. Some of these cats were reeling after losing their loved ones, others shut down when their new surroundings proved too stressful for them to handle. Some of them, after spending weeks in shelter cages, became defensive. Some bounced back quickly, and some needed extra time to finally feel safe again.
Your support gave them the help they needed to recover from life’s curveballs. You gave them safety. You gave them comfort. You gave them health. You gave them dignity. You gave them a path forward, and created a space where their value could be appreciated.
Every cat has a story worth telling and a life worth living, and when you support Cat Town, you ensure these high-risk cats can find a stage where they can dazzle someone looking for a little friend to love. Here are just a few of their stories — we’re incredibly grateful to you for all the kindness you gift to cats in need of a second chance!
Sylvie was found at a feral feeding site severely thin and hungry. Emaciated, stressed, and suffering from both food and flea allergies, this one-year-old kitten had overgroomed to the point that she had no fur remaining on her hind legs. After Cat Garden Rescue took her in for safe keeping, Sylvie came to Cat Town and began healing from her shock and anxiousness in a foster home. She was still shy and nervous, often retreating to her hiding spots after brief moments of play and affection, but over time, she began trusting her foster guardian more and more, and showing her sweet and chatty side. Her foster fell in love with her spirit and decided to join our foster-to-family club, adopting Sylvie with the knowledge that she just needed safety and patience to truly come out of her shell. Sylvie’s now-guardian tells us: “Any time I think of the name Sylvie, I think of Sylvie Vartan (1960's Yé-yé singer) which has been pretty perfect for this sweet and sassy little meow.”
At 8-years-old, Babygirl found herself stressed and confused when her guardian passed away. Already quite shy, she became even more sad and shut down in the shelter, although her wariness would sometimes wane if someone gently presented her with treats. We brought her to Cat Town to help her feel safer, and to stabilize her health — she struggled with stomach issues, and heavy mouth-breathing indicated she had an upper respiratory infection. In a more peaceful setting, and with her health improving, she slowly began letting her guard down — and in a foster home, she blossomed even more. Relaxed in a quiet and loving home, she began spending her days playing, cuddling on the couch, and napping with her foster. We’re so proud of Babygirl for regaining her confidence and showing her light to an adopter who fell in love with her and wanted to give this now playful girl a calm and happy home.
After their guardian passed away, these 10-year-old bonded boys were brought to the city shelter, scared and shut down. Flick had a heart murmur and dental disease, while CJ needed dental care and help for his sensitive skin. We knew that these seniors’ best chance at adoption would be in a Cat Town foster home, where the affectionate but cautious pair could recover from this sudden life change and regain their confidence. While they mostly hid and only came out for food, they began showing their foster guardian their cuddly, affectionate personalities more and more. We’re grateful to their adopter — a cat-savvy former veterinarian — for seeing these boys’ spirits, and giving them the time and trust they need to find their way into greater confidence.
Finch was brought to the Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter when a caretaker housing dozens of cats passed away. The 8-year-old tabby arrived at the shelter scared and unhandleable in a cage setting, and we believed Cat Town’s studio setting — where she would live with a few other cats from the same home — would help ease her fears. Once she felt calmer, she received a medical assessment, and we learned that she had hyperthyroidism, dental disease, and had been exposed to calicivirus, leaving her in fragile health. Despite these health issues, Finch’s sweet spirit began to shine: although she would often hide in the back corner of her cubby, her gentle eyes would lift and brighten when she saw people she recognized, and when visited she’d lean into pets. We’re so glad a loving adopter, ready to give Finch the care and attention she needs, wanted to embrace her into their home. They tell us: “Finch is doing great! She’s taken to exploring the house and accepts lots of pets all the time. We love her so much!”
Meme came to the city shelter after her guardian passed away, severely obese at 30 pounds. Her situation became critical when she became too stressed to eat, risking hepatic lipidosis — a life-threatening liver disease that can occur when an overweight cat loses weight too quickly. At her weight, Meme was also unable to properly groom herself and required a sanitary shave. Once clean, comfortable, and in a calm foster home, she began to eat again and her sweet and loving personality began to shine: Meme would easily purr and ask for pets, and gradually began to lose weight. Her foster guardian, smitten with Meme and now familiar with the monthly injections she would need to stay healthy and pain-free, decided to make Meme part of the family, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.
From everyone at Cat Town, thank you for helping these cats, and so many others!
All of our OCTOBER Adoptions!
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