Community Cats Coalition

09/02/2025

Desperate post: Are there any realtors out there that know of a good size commercial space to reopen the kitten Kitten Kafe - Cedarcrest Fosters ? They were just told the building that houses their current Kitten Kafe is being sold!!! This Kitten Kafe showcases their beautiful kittens whom they have rescued off the streets! Without this venue they have nowhere to showcase their kittens. Please reach out if anyone knows of a commercial space or can donate to help them buy their own building! [email protected].

09/02/2025

We are so excited about this upcoming event this coming weekend - we are holding an open house at the Willow Grove Shelter!

This event is for approved applicants only, so don't miss this opportunity and complete your no-obligation adoption application today so that you can come and meet all of our wonderful cats and kittens looking for their forever homes.

https://forgottencats.org/adoption-application/

09/02/2025

Good morning, Tamia drew these pawesome sketches of what she found from their page or pics I sent for those who didn't have pics! Tamiah did a amazing job!😸 Hopefully you can save and keep the pics, if not, I will ask her to send to me separately and send to each of you!

09/02/2025

Thank you -- Original content provided by Stray Cat Project
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📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: Best practices for personal safety when working with unknown/stray/feral cats

It's important to be smart and careful when working with any animal of "unknown origin" - meaning that you don't know its history. This is especially true with feral cats.

☑ Be careful to ensure that the cat can not bite or scratch you. Most traps offer a metal protection plate under the handle, enabling you to lift the trap without fear of being scratched by the cat inside. (Remember to keep the trap covered at all times!) Be cognizant of where the cat is in the trap as you're moving him. If you're going to use two hands to carry the trap, balance the trap by holding it where the cat can't reach you (as in the corner by the trap door).
☑ Do not try to pet or touch the cat!
☑ Do not let the cat out of the trap until it's time to Return. You will have an extremely difficult time getting it back in there again!
☑ Always be cognizant of where the cat is in the trap while you're tending to it. Brave kitties may try to make a run for it while you're opening the door. If you see the cat approaching, shut the door FAST. Most cats will stay in the back of the trap while you're working. That's where you want them.
☑ Open the trap door only high enough to fit the plate of food or water inside. Work quickly. If possible, use a trap divider, but know that those are not fool-proof. Keep your eye on the cat!
☑ Never stare down a cat; it's a sign of aggression. Speak softly and avoid eye contact by looking at its nose, ears, paws, etc. while you're talking to it.
☑ NEVER reach into the trap to recover a food dish! Simply slide the newspaper out instead, and the bowls will come out with it.
☑ If you have cats at home, do not allow the trapped cat near them; keep them separated. Assume the trapped cat is unvaccinated and could be carrying any number of transferable viruses. (If you frequently work with unknown cats, this is all the more reason to make sure your personal cats are up to date on vaccines and flea-treated!)
☑ When you're done working with kitty, wash your hands with soap (also clean disinfectant the area where the cat recovered.)

For a trapper, the risk of being harmed by a feral cat during the TNR process is - in our experience - slim to none if you are careful. There should never be a time when you handle the cat, so there should be little to no opportunity for the cat to scratch or bite you. The cat traps we use (Trucatch and Tomahawk brands) are designed to protect the user from scratches, and the cat can't bite through the trap. Using caution while caring for the cat before and after surgery ensures personal safety and keeps the cat less stressed.

09/02/2025

PLEASE HELP: Laurel Cats has received an influx of rescue calls, and we are bringing in an average of 5 cats per week. We have friendly cats in bathrooms, doubled up in foster homes, and in any other safe space we could find for them. WE NEED YOUR HELP!

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

1. ADOPT: Adopt an adult cat from Laurel Cats. If you are a friend is looking to add a cat to your home, consider an adult. Adult cats are house broken and have a known personality. www.laurelcats.org/adopt

2. FOSTER: If you can't adopt, foster. Fostering is a short term commitment that gives a friendly cat a safe place to land and provides you with companionship. www.laurelcats.org/volunteer

3. DONATE: Can't adopt or foster? Donate to help us cover the medical bills of these great cats. All of them need vetting and that isn't cheap. Your support allows that to happen. www.laurelcats.org/donate

09/02/2025

Please don't let anyone (especially veterinarians) tell you that FIV is a death sentence & a + cat should be euthanized. Educate yourself so you can defend a cat that may live as long as any healthy cat.💕

09/02/2025

Friends!!! We are in DESPERATE need of a new location to have our kitten kafe. The owner of the building we are currently in is giving us until the end of the year then we need to vacate!

Who has an office space in Salisbury we can borrow on the weekends to bring our kittens available for adoption?!

If we don’t find a space, we will be dissolving the rescue. Until this is resolved we absolutely cannot accept any new intakes. Please reach out to other rescues or shelters in the area if you need help with kittens. We’re very sorry

09/02/2025

Check out Bravery-Broken to Beautiful’s video.

09/02/2025

172 likes, 9 comments. “I wasn’t planning on bringing home new fosters this week, but sometimes rescue doesn’t go as planned… I got a call about a pregnant cat who needed to be TNVR. But when I arrived, she wasn’t pregnant anymore 😩 The new plan was to spay her once babies were weaned, ...

09/02/2025