CAT TOWN BLOG
KITTEN WIRE: THE TRANSFORMATION OF A CAT NAMED TOFU
OAKLAND, Calif. — Under a pile of shy and stressed kittens, a little ball of black fur tried to make himself invisible. "He was just so tiny," Angela, a cat-care attendant, recalled.
That mini-panther got the unlikely name of Tofu. And on July 19, he began a journey from forgotten kitten — hissy and untouchable — to sweet companion, ready to find his people.
Debunking Myths About Black Cats: Pt. 4
MYTH #4: BLACK CATS LACK PERSONALITY
In a University of California, Berkeley study that examined how cat color influences adoption rates, they found people were more likely to assign positive personality traits to orange and bi-colored cats. In contrast, black, white, and tri-colored cats were perceived as being more antisocial and aloof. This is another super-misleading myth, as anyone who has or has had, or even known a black cat can tell you!
KITTEN WIRE: PHOTO FEATURE
OAKLAND, Calif. — Every Monday, volunteer Liz Lazich arrives at Cat Town with her Canon 5D Mark II and walks about the adoption center, looking for the newest arrivals from the Oakland shelter. Her work capturing photos of our cats is essential in helping them get noticed and eventually adopted.
We asked Liz to bring her camera to the Studios for a special session with our youngest rescues, the members of the Forgotten Kitten Project. With her art background and understanding of our shy and special-needs felines, we knew Liz would bring a special perspective to this photo shoot.
Volunteer of the Month: Jamie G
Many of Cat Town’s volunteers have been with the organization for years, and we are so thankful for their hard work and dedication. One such volunteer is Jamie G., who also volunteers with Oakland Animal Services (OAS) where most of the Cat Town cats come from, giving him a unique perspective on the incredible progress under socialized cats make before being adopted.
Check out my recent interview with superstar volunteer, Jamie G. below!
National Feral Cat Day: The Importance of TNR
Here in Oakland, feral or community cats are a well known fixture. This is true in communities across America. In fact, there are believed to be more than 50 million feral cats in the United States today.
Feral and free-roaming cats have co-existed with humans for thousands of years. But today, those cats quickly out-breed their environment causing frustration to residents of the community as well as unhealthy living conditions for the cats.
Debunking Myths About Black Cats: Pt. 3
MYTH #3: IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GET GOOD PHOTOS OF BLACK CATS
ith the popularity of social media in recent years, it’s understandable people want to capture special moments of themselves with their pet and share them with friends and family. While it’s true a few extra considerations are needed when photographing black cats, it isn’t impossible to get a good photo of one - even when using your phone’s camera. There are just a few things you need to keep in mind: