CAT TOWN BLOG

August 2018 Adoptions
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August 2018 Adoptions

With more cats adopted than there were days in the month, we'd have to say that August was a success! We helped more kittens find homes so the Oakland shelter could open more cages for cats in need. And we were happy to see cats like Paddington and Cassie adopted by their respective foster parents.

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KITTEN WIRE: 10 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE LAST YEAR
Ginny LaRoe Ginny LaRoe

KITTEN WIRE: 10 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE LAST YEAR

OAKLAND — We launched the Kitten Wire one year ago to document Cat Town’s innovative approach to rescuing older kittens — the ones who hide in their shelter cages, bolting from hands, hissing instead of purring. These are the kittens who missed out on positive human interactions in their first few months and are deemed “unadoptable” by traditional shelter standards.

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The Truth About Ringworm
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The Truth About Ringworm

Ringworm: it spreads every year in shelters and rescues across the country. We're even facing a few cases ourselves at the moment. The word tends to send people running, but the truth is that ringworm is a highly treatable condition. In fact, ringworm, despite its name, has nothing to do with worms at all, and is essentially the same as athlete's foot.

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Volunteer of the Month: Cammane W.
Larissa Church Larissa Church

Volunteer of the Month: Cammane W.

Cammane W., a “jack of all trades” type of volunteer. She's fostered a number of cats and dedicates her time in our Adoption Center spaces, greeting the public and socializing our cats. As a trained Forgotten Kitten Project volunteer, she helps older shelter kittens build trust in humans, giving them a second chance at finding the loving homes they deserve. And on top of that, she's helping us plan our Second Chance Soirée event this fall. Like we said, she does it all! 

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KITTEN WIRE: WHY WE PAIR SHY CATS WITH CONFIDENT CATS
Ginny LaRoe Ginny LaRoe

KITTEN WIRE: WHY WE PAIR SHY CATS WITH CONFIDENT CATS

OAKLAND — It was an adorable scene: a brother-sister pair of gray and gray-and-white young cats with their own mini-me companions bounding around a spacious studio. They would play and groom each other and were spotted napping in an irresistible pile together.

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How Cats Became Companions: A Brief History
Larissa Church Larissa Church

How Cats Became Companions: A Brief History

While we never really need a reason to talk about our feline friends, World Cat Day is as great a excuse to celebrate the close to 90 million domesticated cats in the United States! Get out the catnip and let’s learn a little more about these amazing creatures with a brief history lesson on how they came to be our furry family members.

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