May Adoption Stories
Last month, 31 cats found family and homes, from seniors with medical needs to cats seeking calm and love outside of scary shelter cages. These adoptions also mean we have space for 31 more cats who can find comfort and a second chance at Cat Town.
So far this year, 116 cats have been adopted. We currently have 36 ready for their new lives, and 47 in the wings on track to blossom, thrive, and capture the attention of adopters wanting to give them a home filled with love. This work cannot be done without your support. Thank you for believing in these cats and our mission, and helping us make these success stories come true.
Cat Care Coordinator Belle brought one-month-old babies Eliza and Theodosia into their home to foster. These underweight kittens had chronic diarrhea due to underdeveloped digestive systems, and needed medication and a specific diet. As they grew older and became healthier, their true adorable, playful personalities emerged. These silly munchkins were adopted, and their new guardians tell us: “Eliza and Theodosia are settling in really well! They are super sweet, fun, and have a ton of room to play so it’s been really entertaining to watch them. They’ve been warming up slowly to us a little more each day.”
Miku had been found at the airport and brought to the city shelter scared and shut down. She hissed and swatted at volunteers, but sometimes came out for pets when treats were around, purring and showing her affectionate side. At our Adoption Center, her confidence blossomed. She loved pets and would energetically play with other cats, sometimes causing a little too much mischief with the cats around her. We brought her into a studio with a cat friend who helped her feel safer and calm. This adorable little girl was adopted by a cat-savvy family who love her dearly, and tell us: “It's been wonderful watching her confidence grow. She's becoming more curious, more relaxed, and more present with us every day. We can really see her personality shining through. Thank you for helping bring her into our lives. We love her so much!”
It’s not unusual for cats who come into Cat Town to suddenly have unexpected medical needs and special care. Gelato arrived here as a bright, playful kitten who seemed perfectly healthy, until suddenly he began struggling using his back legs. We got him to an emergency vet right away, where a neurologist determined he had myasthenia gravis, a life-threatening autoimmune condition that interrupts communication between his nerves and muscles. However, the diagnosis meant we knew how to treat this sweet little kitten so he could once again tumble and play with his brother, Froyo. Their adopters told us: “The boys are settling well! They have been happily playing, eating, sleeping, and loving the view outside their bedroom window.”
We’re grateful to be able to collaborate with other cat rescues around the Bay Area. One-year-old Ivie arrived at Contra Costa Animal Services sick, pregnant, and shut down. Cat Garden Rescue brought her out of the scary shelter and into their foster program, and treated her Feline Infectious Peritonitis, a historically fatal virus until medical breakthroughs and treatments became legalized in 2024. From there, Ivie came into Cat Town’s care, where she got full mouth extractions for her gingivostomatitis, and a special diet to help her gain weight. She also received an enucleation for a severely injured eye to relieve her of that discomfort. Ivie acclimated to the Adoption Center quickly and her affectionate and confident self shone. She also found a best friend — a shy girl named Natasha — and together, these cats charmed adopters who excitedly brought them into their family.
Wonder got his enucleation at the city shelter
Wonder got the space and time to recover at Cat Town
Wonder arrived at the city shelter with both of his eyes severely injured, and got a double enucleation there to relieve him of his pain. Then, this sweet, affectionate boy was brought to his own Cat Town studio for post-surgical recovery, where we monitored his tummy issues, helped him build a healthy appetite, and gave him exposure to guests who let him cuddle on their laps. Soon after, the Cat Town foster guardian who had cared for him before he came to the Adoption Center joined the foster-to-family club and adopted him.
All of our May Adoptions!
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