
CAT TOWN BLOG

Cat Town x Pet Food Express
Cat Town’s mission is to support overlooked cats who struggle in a shelter setting, so… why are we doing kitten adoptions at Pet Food Express? Lots of reasons, actually!

Why Alternative Placement = Success
To ensure that we give every possible misunderstood cat the opportunity to find a home, we frequently take chances on cats who appear unadoptable in a shelter cage — and on rare occasion, we encounter feral cats who don’t actually want to live in a home with people.

Tips for Photographing Your Cat
Do you wish that you could capture beautiful photos of your cat in their natural habitat, being themselves? You’re in luck, because we’ve rounded up some tips on how to do just that. All you need is a smartphone and a few easy tricks up your sleeve!

Medicating Your Cat, the Easy Way
We’ve all been there — you notice something is off, whisk your cat to the vet, and come home with medication that Fluffy would rather not take at this time, thank-you-very-much. Fortunately, we help a ton of cats overcoming illness at Cat Town, and have compiled a number of sneaky tricks to get them to take their medication without trouble.

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.

Meet Cat Town's Adoption Coordinator
Get ready to meet Cat Town’s very first Adoption Coordinator, Genevieve Cottraux! Genevieve has volunteered and worked in animal welfare since 2009, at organizations like the East Bay SPCA, Cat Town, and Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). Her previous jobs have ranged from managing the art collection at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive to Adoption Specialist at ARF…