When our team looks back at this year’s adoptions so far, we recognize the impact you’ve made on each of the 304 cats who found homes. From overlooked fearful cats to shy and misunderstood seniors, each cat’s journey to adoption was made possible because of your generosity and support.

Every success started with you in our corner, giving us the time, resources, and belief that these cats can be celebrated and deserve a second chance. Each life transformed is a story of trust and growth, and none of this would have happened without you making sure that these cats didn’t just find homes — they found safety, care, and whole-hearted belonging. 

In October 2014, Cat Town made history by opening America’s first cat cafe, right here in Oakland. We launched this adoption center with a big dream and radical vision: to help older, shy, and sick cats have their chance at adoption, and prove that cats least likely to be adopted could find a home with the right support. In our first year of operating, we saved 467 cats — more cats than in our previous three years of work combined.

Your support helped us surpass our all-time record, with a whopping 463 adoptions in 2023, and ensured we could stay focused on supporting the cats who needed us most. While we shared many of our team’s favorite adoptions with you from the year, we have one more to share as we reflect on all you helped us accomplish and the work we look forward to doing in 2024. This is Adeline’s story of Crouton.

We’re wrapping up the year with more of our favorite adoptions of 2023! As we look ahead to 2024, we hope to share more of these stories with you. Thank you for supporting Cat Town’s work, and making outcomes like these an everyday occurrence for cats who have so few options at the shelter. Your support makes all the difference, and gives these cats a chance at a loving home!