After a distinguished term marked by naps, photo opportunities, and absolutely no official responsibilities, Mayor Jojo is preparing to leave office. Her successors, Shiru and Toncatsu, are ready to take over. Every year, the office of Mayor of Cat Town is bestowed to the highest bidder during our annual online auction. The winning cat gets their portrait displayed at our Adoption Center for a full year, along with the prestige of holding one of Oakland’s least demanding public offices. There are no meetings to attend. No ribbon cuttings. No policy briefs. In fact, there are no duties whatsoever.

Sol has come a long way. After recovering from severe stomatitis, he's finally feeling well enough to discover what it means to simply enjoy being a cat. These days, this 5-year-old orange boy is rediscovering the joys of playtime, chin scratches, and romping around with his feline foster brother. But his story had a rough start and difficult chapters throughout. 

Our Yard Sale is packed with treasures, and apparently our cats have opinions about them, too. See which items they’d take home if they had the winning bid — and don’t forget to place yours before the auction closes Thursday, August 20 at 6PM PST!