CAT TOWN BLOG
KITTEN WIRE: SIBLINGS FILL NEW HOME WITH JOY
OAKLAND, Calif. — The two kittens couldn't be more different. Aspen, a mini snow tiger with blue eyes and an easy purr, was quick to warm to people, while Leaf, a fluffy girl with faded tortoiseshell markings, trembled in the corner anytime someone approached.
From our perspective, these sisters needed each other. And we needed adopters who understood that. Then on a Friday in September, we met Tricia and Aiden, a mother-son pair who visited Cat Town for Aiden's birthday.
5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Cat
We're coming up on the end of Adopt-a-Senior-Pet month, so to finish off our promotion, we’re highlighting five reasons you should consider adopting an older cat. Our senior cats will be the first to tell you that age is just a number!
Happy at Home Together: Meghan and Sadie's Story
Helping cats find the loving homes they deserve is at the center of everything we do at Cat Town. But it's stories like Meghan and Sadie's that remind us that we're not just helping cats find home, we're helping people find home, too.
Read their full story below, and if you're moved by what you've read, you can help Cat Town win $25,000 by voting for Meghan's story in PetCo's Holiday Wishes Campaign on Facebook.
Volunteer of the Month: Michaela P
Often times, senior cats are overlooked at shelters in favor of younger kittens. But at Cat Town, our goal is to give every cat a chance to find home, and that's why seniors are a huge part of our mission. Often, this starts with finding the cat a good foster home where they can relax and take time to adjust.
Volunteer Michaela P. has fostered several senior cats for Cat Town, and also helps with the Forgotten Kitten Project. I talked with her about her fostering experience and why people should consider fostering or adopting a senior cat.
Catching Up With Cat Town Alum: Woolsey
For Adopt-a-Senior-Pet month we’re turning the spotlight on Woolsey, a special senior cat whose story shows what a difference compassionate care can make in the life of a cat. His story also demonstrates the importance of Cat Town’s mission to help senior and less fortunate cats find their way out of the shelter and into loving homes.
Senior cat Woolsey came to Cat Town in the early summer of 2016, after enduring a rough few years. He had been surrendered at Oakland Animal Services (OAS) after his previous owner kept him outside in their yard. Woolsey also had some health issues and was losing weight. He was difficult to handle and would only allow a few quick pets while he was eating. Things didn’t look good for Woolsey.
KITTEN WIRE: BREAKTHROUGH ALERT - MERLIN
OAKLAND, Calif. — Let's not sugar coat things: Some cats takes months to warm up to humans after they are first rescued off the street or freed from a shelter cage. That's because cats who don't get positive human interactions in their early weeks are often terrified of people.
So when these cats and kittens arrive at Cat Town — and are exposed to people on a regular basis — it can take many weeks of strategic interactions with specially trained volunteers and staff before they relax and begin to enjoy their new human companions.
Then sometimes a cat comes along and defies expectations. That's the case with Merlin.