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KITTEN WIRE: BLACK CAT SPOTLIGHT
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KITTEN WIRE: BLACK CAT SPOTLIGHT

OAKLAND — We're celebrating black cats this week, so I wanted to tell you about two panther-like kitties in our Forgotten Kitten Project.

Tofu came to Cat Town like so many of our younger cats, with notes from Oakland Animal Services that say she was a stray, prone to hissing, and a little hard to handle. Now at around 3 months old, Tofu gets gets regular visits from specially trained volunteers and staff, who offer treats and pets. 

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JULY 2017 ADOPTIONS
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JULY 2017 ADOPTIONS

July was an exciting month for adoptions! We saw a number of pairs go home, including Ranger & Gibson and Gretchen & Natalie, both of which didn't arrive bonded, but left with a friend! Zoe, who'd been in a foster home for quite a while finally found her person, and 10-year-old declawed Andre, went home after less than a week at Cat Town. 

Will you join our list of August adopters? Be sure to check out our current adoptable cats and email info@cattownoakland.org to inquire. 

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Black Cat Adoption Special
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Black Cat Adoption Special

This week, from Sunday, August 13th to Saturday August 19th, we're celebrating black cats (and a few mostly black fur tuxedos) in honor of Black Cat Appreciation Day on Thursday, August 17th.

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KITTEN WIRE: INTRODUCING THE FORGOTTEN KITTEN PROJECT
Ginny LaRoe Ginny LaRoe

KITTEN WIRE: INTRODUCING THE FORGOTTEN KITTEN PROJECT

OAKLAND — A slow blink. A sniff of the finger. Maybe even perked ears.

These are the subtle signs cats give us to say they might be receptive to a human's company.

At Cat Town, where the focus is on special-needs cats, we don't take any of these signals lightly. 

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