CAT TOWN BLOG
Welcome, Cynthia!
Cynthia Kopec is no stranger to animal welfare after a decade in senior leadership at the San Francisco. Cynthia has been a long-time supporter of Cat Town’s mission to help hard-to-place cats, and we’re delighted that she’s joined our Board of Directors!
May 2022 Adoptions
We asked, and you answered! Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our monthly donor drive goal early — securing our entire $10,000 challenge match before May 31. Hitting our goal means we can focus on supporting the vulnerable cats who need us.
Meredith needs your help
Kitten season is here, which means shelter cages are filling up with youngsters. This is a time when many sick, stressed, and scared adult cats get passed over in favor of helping younger, healthier, more confident cats find homes. We don’t want them to get left behind, but we can’t help them alone.
April 2022 Adoptions
Another month has come and gone, which means we have more adoption stories to share with you! Each of these shelter cats had a rough start on their adoption journey, and fewer options than their younger, healthier, more confident counterparts.
Help Us Close the Gap
In 2014, Cat Town opened America’s first cat cafe to give the Oakland city shelter’s most at-risk cats a better chance at adoption. Since then, the shelter’s intake for cats has risen 51%, spreading their limited resources even thinner for their highest-need cats. This year, we’re stepping up our support again to meet the growing demand for our services.
Volunteer Spotlight: Case Managers
Case Managers are volunteers who have significant experience with undersocialized cats, and are adept at offering both practical advice and emotional support to a cat guardian when they need it most. Program Manager Dilara and volunteer Gina B oversee this program together, ensuring that the cats and adopters who need an extra helping hand can receive guidance during the first few weeks or months with their new cat — a transition period that can sometimes be quite stressful.