OAKLAND — It usually starts with some stinky food.
When the shy, stressed or sick young rescues arrive at Cat Town, we turn to proven techniques and time-tested tools — like extra funky food treats — to begin the socialization process. Then there's the way we talk to the cats. How we walk in a room. How we introduce toys. And the way we document each step so dozens of volunteers and the staff who care for them understands their medical and social progress.
Some of the most important work done at Cat Town happens behind the scenes with the special group of volunteers in our foster program. These wonderful people welcome a Cat Town cat (or two!) into their home while the cat waits to be adopted. Often times under socialized or senior cats simply need a place where they can destress. As anyone who has fostered a cat can tell you, sometimes the work is slow but ultimately extremely rewarding.
The holiday love spilled over into the new year as we helped 29 cats make their way home! Lots of forgotten kittens like Rex and Dexter, Annie and Grace, and Ginger and Astaire were adopted. And we were especially excited when long term resident, Herman, found his family.
The year is just getting started and we can't wait to connect more families in the coming months. Who knows, maybe you'll be one of our February adopters? Email us at info@cattownoakland.org to learn more and be sure to check out our full list of available cats.
Flowers are a beautiful way to show you care, but some blooms are dangerous, or even deadly, for cats. Toxic plants can have an almost immediate effect on your cat’s health, which makes it that much more important to remain vigilant when giving or receiving flowers as gifts.
Here’s a partial list of flowers to avoid if your special someone has a cat in their life. Remember: if you know or suspect that your cat has eaten a poisonous plant, don’t hesitate to contact your veterinarian immediately, whether they show symptoms or not!
