Cat Town believes transparency and accountability are essential to maintaining public trust. While our goal is always a positive outcome for every cat, there are rare situations where adoption is not possible. Beginning January 1, 2026, we are publicly disclosing all non-adoption outcomes, including humane euthanasia and alternative placements, along with the reasoning behind those decisions.
2026 Disclosures:
Bean was transferred to Cat Town from Oakland Animal Services on 10/7/2025. She was approximately 13 years old at that time. She received a comprehensive workup by our veterinarian, including labwork. After several months in foster care, our foster volunteer noted that she was congested, and these symptoms did not respond to treatment. Further evaluation by our veterinarian revealed a mass – most likely cancerous – significantly obstructing her airway, and causing labored breathing. On the advice of our veterinarian and to alleviate her suffering, Bean was humanely euthanized in her foster home on 1/13/2026.