CAT TOWN BLOG
Join Us! Adoption Center Grand Opening Sunday 10/1
It's been months in the making, but the time has finally come for us to hold the grand opening of our expanded adoption center here at Cat Town!
Thanks to Maddie's Fund and Pet Food Express, we're giving even more of Oakland's vulnerable shelter cats the opportunity to find their families. Cats are ofter stressed by the shelter which can make it difficult, if not impossible, for them to find adopters. With our Adoption Center Studios, cats who have dietary restrictions, health issues, a preference for being an only cat, or any number of other things, can meet their future families in a safe and comfortable space.
KITTEN WIRE: 11 KITTENS ADOPTED, WHO WILL BE NEXT?
OAKLAND, Calif. — Goodbye is the goal.
That's the mantra in animal welfare work. And that's what I've had to tell myself all summer as tabbies, torties, mini-panthers, gingers and so many other balls of fur landed at Cat Town as part of our Forgotten Kitten Project.
The risk of falling in love with a pet you foster or help care for at a rescue is a real hazard. Letting go is hard. But anyone you meet in this line of work will tell you that saying goodbye means being able to save more lives.
Volunteer of the Month: Jacqui R.
At any given time, Cat Town typically has about 50 cats in foster homes. An important part of fostering often includes caring for cats with illnesses like ringworm. For those unfamiliar, ringworm is the common name given to a fungal infection of the superficial layers of the skin, hair, and nails. We liken it having athlete's foot - with some easy precautionary measures, it's really very easy to care for a ringworm cat.
KITTEN WIRE: MEET ADOPTABLE KITTENS THIS WEEKEND
OAKLAND — Good news, kitten fans. Several of our adoptable young kitties will be available for adoption at the Bay Area Pet Fair this weekend in Pleasanton. And even more kittens will be accepting visitors at the Cat Town studios.
CATCHING UP WITH CAT TOWN ALUM: ROWAN & REED
Rowan and Reed came to Cat Town in the fall of 2016 from Oakland Animal Services. The pair spent time at home with two of our wonderful fosters, building confidence and learning people can be friendly, fun, and best of all—a source for delicious treats! Eventually they made their way to our Adoption Center, where they continued to grow more confident. Then one day this past July, it happened: they found their person in Emily B. and were adopted!
AUGUST 2017 ADOPTIONS
Another month of exciting adoptions to report! During our Black Cat Adoption Special we sent Mia, Mr. Adorable, and Mimosa home with their families. We also saw long term Cat Zone favorite, Daisy Mae, find her people, and senior cat Woolsey go from fostered to adopted.
If adopting a cat is in your plans for September, be sure to check out our current adoptable cats and email info@cattownoakland.org to inquire.