CAT TOWN BLOG
KITTEN WIRE: PREVENTING KITTENS FROM BECOMING 'FORGOTTEN'
OAKLAND — Cat Town started the innovative Forgotten Kitten Project to rescue older kittens from shelter cages — the hissy, bolty ones who need specialized attention to help them learn to trust humans.
But what can be done to keep kittens from being forgotten in the first place? The answer comes down to early intervention. And that's what Cat Town is doing a bit more of this year, marshaling resources to intervene where the need is the greatest.
June 2018 Adoptions
Our summer kicked off with a bang as we sent 26 cats home in the month of June. We were especially excited to see Monk adopted by his foster parents (#FosterFail!), and Genevieve, one of our long term cats, found her match, too!
KITTEN WIRE: MEET TIGER AND FAWN
OAKLAND — "Bolty." "Terrified." "Hissing and kicking."
That's how volunteers and staff at the Oakland Animal Services described a pair of kittens who landed in shelter cages during last year's kitten season.
"FKP material?" a kennel note read.
Volunteer of the Month: Kelda M.
June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat month, so we’re turning the spotlight on volunteer Kelda M., who's done lots of fostering for Cat Town, and is also part of the amazing Cat Crew at Oakland Animal Services. We're so grateful to her for everything she does for both organizations and the Oakland cat community as a whole—we even named a former Cat Town cat after her! So, without further ado, meet all-star Cat Town volunteer Kelda!
From Semi-feral to Super Friend: Candice and Clayton
In late August of 2017, I took a trip to Cat Town. I had planned on grabbing a latte and playing with the cats, but all of that changed when I met Clayton Purrshaw (FKA Guy). Once I saw him I immediately thought "that's my cat". He was playfully chasing a string toy and sliding all over the floor. When I followed him into the quiet room, he placed his head into my palm and let me scratch his ears until he fell asleep. That moment is what sealed the deal for me. By mid-morning he was on his way home with me to begin our new life together.
May 2018 Adoptions
May was full of memorable adoptions. Your support helped us find loving homes for senior cats like Robin, injured cats like Huey, and sick cats like Juniper, just to name a few.