CAT TOWN BLOG
When Meowing Goes from Cute to Excessive
Ever think your cat is trying to tell you something? They probably are! Some cats learn to use vocalization to communicate to humans that they’re happy, angry, hungry or want your attention. Cats also vocalize to express discomfort or pain, agitation, and sometimes, territoriality. If your cat has not been neutered or spayed, they may yowl or meow in conjunction with sexual behavior. And some cats are simply more vocal than others, including certain breeds such as…
Artist Profile: Kara Kansaku
Artists have been a major part of Cat Town’s identity — from the murals on our walls to the portraits created to help promote the cats who have been with us the longest. These contributions have helped us in our mission to save Oakland’s at-risk shelter cats. Today, we’re highlighting one such artist, Kara Kansaku.
June 2020 Adoptions
Cat Town exists to make sure Rigatoni got medical intervention, and that Slider and Southpaw had time to recover from living with 17 other cats in an overcrowded home. We help bonded pairs like Joseph and Dolores stick together, and help wallflowers like Julia and Luisa find their place in the spotlight. We exist to give every cat the second chance they need — to find a path home for every cat that…
May 2020 Adoptions
From cats like Star, who was with us since 2017, to little Rosalind, who arrived newly born just a couple months ago, we had lots of adoptions to celebrate in May! Ace (one of our sports cats who came from an overcrowded home) hit a home run with his foster, who decided to make him an official part of her team. Astro, our kitten in a full grown cat’s body, has learned to…
Star's Story
Gather round, gather round: we have a tale of true love to share. Of a cat, and a gentleman. An adoption story that will be told for centuries to come. Their destiny was written many days and months ago — from inside the chimney that had become a favorite hiding spot in Star’s third adopted home. It was from this place that her true love rescued her on more than one occasion…
What We’ve Learned From Remote Adoptions
You’re ready to adopt a cat, except for one hitch: there’s a pandemic and you can’t safely meet adoptable cats in person. What to do? At Cat Town, it’s simple: you video chat the cat!Cat Town is uniquely focused on helping cats from the shelter system who are seen as ‘unadoptable’ by other rescue organizations. Even during a pandemic, we must meet that need for our community. That's why we introduced a virtual adoption process. Here’s what we’ve started doing differently, and what…