Cat Around Town Project

11/04/2024

Get ready to purr-spire with us at Cats and Cardio! Join us for a paws-itively fun workout while supporting our adorable rescue cats. It’s a purr-fect way to get your heart rate up and give these kitties the love they deserve!

📅 Date: November 9th
⏰ Time: 12-2 pm

Bring your best energy, meet some adoptable fur-babies, and let’s get those tails and tails wagging!

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10/23/2024

Penne for your thoughts. Holy Cannelloni! Can you pasta sauce, please? Well, yes, yes we can! These are so punny, we are ravioling on the floor. Ok, ok, this is pastably the worst puns we have written but we are excited for Thursday! It’s our 5th annual 🍝Spayghetti and No Balls 🍝 dinner! This will be a drive-thru event for pick up only!

Now for the good stuff:
🕠 When: TOMORROW Thursday, October 24 from 5-7:30pm.
🗺️ Where: Kershaw County Parks and Rec Center Armory, 1042 W DeKalb St. Camden, SC 29020

Dinners are pickup only and include Spaghetti, corn, salad, bread and dessert by none other than the delectable More Than Salad by Lakeia Hollis.

All proceeds go toward TNR efforts in our community. Your stomach and the furgotten felines will both thank you.

10/22/2024

“Imagine being lost for years and finally being trapped for TNR. You showcase your friendly side, prompting us to check for a microchip. Imagine how thrilled we were to find one! Your saviors then get in touch with your parents to share the wonderful news that you’d be reunited, only to be met with the heartbreak of them calling back to change their minds… that’s exactly what happened to sweet Yacht, who incidentally is also front paw declawed. This resilient boy came to us with scabs and hair loss from roughing it in a junkyard for several years, and who knows what he’s seen or how exactly he’s survived.

How is he these days? Well, the scabs are gone, his fur is almost fully recovered, and through it all, he’s never lost his sweet spark! So if you’re looking for a laid-back, purrfectly polite first mate to join your crew, he’s ready to set sail into a forever home with you! 🚢💙”

10/20/2024

Sunday Funny…

10/17/2024

Hey Disney Fans! Scentsy has everything you need. From Coco to Maleficent to Pumpkin Mickey! Get your Disney fall decor and help cats too!
https://jademm.scentsy.us

10/10/2024

Love Cats? Love Brunch? To all my kitty and food lovers, have we got a treat for you…Meowl at the Hoot! You heard that right. We are headed to the Hoot Join us Sunday, October 13th from 12pm to 2pm at The Hoot, 2910 Rosewood Dr. Ste 1 Columbia, SC. There are no reservations needed for this outdoor family friendly event though we do ask that you tip your cat! As always, all donations go directly to the kitties! We will also have some CAT swag! So get your petting hands ready and come on out to fall in love with our purrballs, you don’t wanna miss it!

10/09/2024

10/08/2024

It’s a Scentsy Purrtay! All month long, when you shop our Cat Around Town Scentsy party at jademm.scentsy.us, we get a portion, so you get a sweet smelling house while helping cats, talk about a WIN WIN!

10/03/2024

If you haven’t heard yet, we are doing our 5th annual Spayghetti and No Balls furraiser for TNR, Thursday, October 24 at Kershaw County Parks and Rec Center Armory, 1042 W DeKalb St. Camden, SC 29020, from 5-7:30pm. Dinners are pickup only and include Spaghetti, corn, salad, bread and dessert by none other than the delectable More Than Salad by Lakeia Hollis. Tickets are $15 a piece and can be purchased in advance. Pre-order is recommended and can be done by messaging Cat Around Town Project on Facebook or sending payment with Spayghetti in the notes section via Venmo, Cash App, PayPal. All proceeds go toward TNR efforts in our community. https://cataroundtownproject.org/what-is-tnr-and-how-does-it-work/ As many of you know first hand just how important TNR is, we ask you to please purchase, sell and promote this event to all your friends, family and coworkers! Your stomach and the furgotten felines will both thank you. Please let me know if you have any questions or are ready to order tickets! We are excited to raise some much kneaded funds for the kitties!

10/02/2024

It’s Kitty Cafe weekend! Join us this Sunday for a Purrfect Day of snuggles!

09/28/2024

While most of the county spent the day in the dark 🌀, the littlest fosters spent it seeing the light… 👀

09/25/2024

Paw-some News Alert! 📰 Our rescue was recently featured in a local news article highlighting the incredible work we do to save and find homes for cats in need. 🐾 We’re feline so proud of our dedicated team and grateful for the support from our amazing community. This story touches on how we’re pawsitively changing lives, one whisker at a time! Every share, foster, adoption, and donation makes a huge difference. Check out the article below to learn more about how we're making a pawsitive impact! ❤️

https://carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu/midlands-cat-rescue-organization-promotes-adoption-protecting-colonies/

09/24/2024

**Update Time!** 🎉 Etch-A-Sketch had his echocardiogram yesterday and guess what? His heart was… PURRRFECT! 😻 The vet is starting to wean him off his diuretic, and in 6 months, he'll get repeat x-rays. If those come back clear (and we’re sure they will!), he’ll be ready to find his furrever home! 🏡 We’re beyond thrilled with his glowing report from the cardiologist and already counting down the days to what we believe will be his final milestone toward a clean bill of health! 💖

09/21/2024

**Meet the Littlest Fighters in Rescue** 💔

These four little ones came into the world under tough circumstances, born in a trap to a very young mom no one knew was pregnant. Within 12 hours of birth, we pulled them as they were cold and hadn’t nursed. They were placed in an incubator to warm up.
We tried everything to get their mom’s milk, even sedating her in the hopes of extracting some colostrum while she was under, but it was no use—she had none. These little ones were on their own, and the odds were stacked against them from the start.

Now they’re being bottle-fed formula and synthetic colostrum every 3-4 hours, day and night. Yesterday, things took a turn. They began passing bloody diarrhea—a sign of coccidia, likely passed from their mom at birth. We’ve started them on dewormers, antibiotics, and subQ fluids, but we are fighting against time. Two of the tiniest, Scuttle and Hightail, are struggling. They’re lethargic, not latching, and fading before our eyes. 💔
Neonates this small are so incredibly fragile, but their will to live is undeniable. Every feeding, every cuddle, every ounce of care we pour into them is a fight for their lives. Please, keep these little fighters in your thoughts. They need a miracle, and right now, every prayer and bit of positive energy could make all the difference.
We’re not giving up on them. They deserve a chance to feel love and safety. Please, hold them close in your hearts today. 🙏💕

09/20/2024

Forget downward dog, how about Cat Pose! We are so excited be back for Kitty Yoga Class! What is Kitty Yoga? Exactly what you’re thinking ~ yoga and kitties combined. It’s gonna be Purrfect!
When: Sunday September 22nd from 11-12pm and 12:30-1:30pm
Where: FIT Columbia
2121 College St.
Columbia, SC 29205
Admission: $27 per purrson
We have limited spots left, so book on vagaro today to reserve yours!

https://www.vagaro.com/fitcolumbia/classes

• Is this a real yoga class?
Absolutely! That said, there may be a bit more movement and noise than in traditional classes – sometimes our kitties like to talk, sometimes they wrestle, sometimes you can’t help but laugh at their antics.

• What if I’ve never done yoga before?
This is the PURRfect introduction to yoga for beginners. Our instructors understand we often have beginners and aim to make classes easy to follow and unintimidating. They often offer modifications for those less experienced and encourage you to only do as much as you are comfortable with.

• Can kids attend kitty yoga?
We welcome participants of all ages/abilities. We have many families that attend our class regularly. That said, we request that any children who attend be mindful of the yoga experience and stay quiet and on their yoga mat throughout the class. Children are also expected to know how to handle kittens appropriately. If participants become too disruptive to the rest of the class or are not handling cats appropriately, they may be asked to leave. We cannot be responsible for children left outside the yoga room. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

• Are the kittens adoptable?
Yes! The kitties that attend Kitty Yoga are foster cats with Cat Around Town Project (CAT)! That means if you fall in love with a cat or kitten, you should talk to a volunteer to learn more about our application process!

• How can I get more information? If you want additional information about CAT, kitty yoga, adoptable kittens, etc. you can email us at [email protected] or reach out via Facebook messenger!

09/19/2024

When you have VERY strong opinions on having your picture taken
*stay tuned to see the whole class*

09/16/2024

⭐️Update, our appointment was rescheduled due to an emergency on their end, we are rescheduled for Monday the 23rd but will call Wednesday to see if they can work us in ⭐️

Today is the day! Today, Etch-A-Sketch will see the cardiologist for a consultation and based on their findings the next steps will be determined. He has not had any issues since his recovery and we are hopeful that this terrifying event was a one time occurrence and he’ll be medically cleared for adoption! Keep this sweet face in your thoughts and prayers and we will keep you posted!

09/10/2024

**Sure, kitten yoga is great for your soul, but did you know your cat pose also supports the care of kitties in knead?**

Meet Pin Cushion, named for all the pokes and prods she’s gotten since coming into foster care. This little survivor was trapped with her 3 siblings in a dollar store parking lot, where she spent her early days dodging cars and getting sicker by the minute. But thanks to YOU and the foster hero who opened her heart and home, Pin Cushion and her sister are now making biscuits on cozy beds while getting treatment for their sniffles, fleas, and those pesky belly bugs!

And guess what? Your support helps us care for over 170 more whiskered wonders just like them. So on behalf of Pin Cushion, her sister, their still-elusive parking lot siblings, and the rest of our crew—we THANK YOU!



Next opportunity for yoga…
When: Sunday September 22nd from 11-12pm and 12:30-1:30pm
Where: FIT Columbia
2121 College St.
Columbia, SC 29205
Admission: $27 per purrson
We have limited spots left, so book on vagaro today to reserve yours!

https://www.vagaro.com/fitcolumbia/classes

08/31/2024

Lots of purrballs excited for Kitty Cafe tomorrow! Join us tomorrow, September 1st from 10am to 1pm at The Hideout @ WECO, 118 State St, West Columbia, SC. No reservation needed, though a $5 donation will be required for entry (feel free to increase your donation and don’t forget to tip your cat.) As always, all donations go directly to the kitties! We will also have some CAT swag! So get your petting hands ready and come on out to fall in love with our purrballs, you don’t wanna miss it!

08/29/2024

Great Googly Moogly is working on his poses!

08/25/2024

**Update Time!**
We are thrilled to share that Etch-A-Sketch is OFF oxygen and back home! After spending 3.5 days on oxygen, he’s finally breathing easy at home. During his checkup, the veterinarian detected a heart arrhythmia, so an echocardiogram with a cardiologist is still recommended. Thankfully, it's not an emergency, and we can schedule the appointment at our own pace.

Relief doesn’t even begin to describe how we feel—we came close to losing him several times, but neither he nor we ever gave up! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who prayed, supported, and encouraged us through this. Your kindness means the world to us!

08/23/2024

Etch-A-Sketch had a negative reaction to anesthesia during his neuter procedure and is currently hospitalized. Radiographs show a heart-shaped heart (ironically located in the abdomen) and fluid in his lungs. His CBC lab work showed no signs of infection, leading the doctor to believe he may have a congenital condition that the anesthesia likely exacerbated.
The current recommendation is for him to see a cardiologist to determine the cause of his heart failure. With kittens, sometimes an episode like this can resolve on its own and never happen again, or he might need additional intervention. Either way, the vet believes his condition is treatable.
We’re unable to get him in to see a cardiologist before Monday, so we’re hoping he can stabilize enough to come home on our oxygen concentrator. Please pray that he stabilizes, that we can resolve the fluid in his lungs, and that he makes a full recovery!



Donation links
Venmo:
Cash App: $cataroundtownproject
PayPal: PayPal.me/cataroundtown

Mail
PO Box 1501
Camden, SC 29021

08/22/2024

Me: My what big paws you have! 🙀
Alka Seltzer: The better to love you with. ❤️😻