CAT TOWN BLOG
January 2021 Adoptions
We hit the ground running in 2021 with 26 fabulous adoptions in January! Seniors like Greyson, Kelsey, Kleopatra, and O’Rion got scooped up by doting caretakers, and so did scared kittens like Neptune, Saturn and Gaston who all learned to trust people thanks to lots of patience from our volunteers. Shy and stressed cats, like Sirius and Simba decompressed outside of a cage so they could show everyone who they…
4 Interesting Facts About Maine Coon Cats
While it’s safe to say every kind of cat is unique in their own way, Maine Coons have several special ways they stand out, with their majestic manes, bushy tails, and large stature. Nicknamed “the gentle giant” of the cat world, they’re known for having a gentle disposition and being very vocal. They’re also known to be relatively easy to train, which makes them easily one of the most…
December 2020 Adoptions
Not only did we end December with lots of happy adoptions, we also ended the year on a high note! In total, 315 cats found homes last month — our best year of adoptions since 2016. These are 315 cats who would otherwise have struggled to get adopted. Thanks to your support, December was a fantastic month for our feline friends, and we’re delighted to celebrate each and every adoption…
Thank You from Cat Town
Thank you for being a part of the Cat Town community and joining in our mission to save the most vulnerable shelter cats.
My first year as Cat Town's Executive Director is coming to a close, and what a year it has been! I am so grateful to each of you — our donors, volunteers, fosters, adopters, staff, supporters, and allies in animal welfare — for being with us through every hazard of this past year…
Helping Manicotti Find His Footing
Manicotti was dumped at the city shelter’s parking lot and left there, in a carrier, overnight — so we didn’t have any history on him. He spent all of his time in his cage hiding, and would growl and lash out when anyone came near. It was my job to figure out if he was actually feral, or just really angry…
Helping Bindy Recover
When Bindy first arrived in our care, she was miserable, with one of the worst double ear infections we’ve seen.
Sweet, affectionate Bindy is in much better health now, thanks to donations to our Emergency Medical Fund. Prior to her treatment, though, her ears were bleeding, and her left ear was so swollen that medicated ear drops couldn’t reach the infected area. It was completely shut. She couldn’t hear…