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Salem's Community Cats We are an all-volunteer non-profit committed to improving the lives of feral, stray, and owned cats in Salem, NY through spay/neuter and TNR.

Support our cause https://www.salemscats.com/donate! Salem’s Community Cats is an all-volunteer non-profit committed to improving the lives of feral, stray, and owned cats in Salem, NY through spay/neuter and TNR. Donate funds or supplies here: https://www.salemscats.com/donate

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We are 100% volunteer staffed and funded entirely by donations. SCC is a 501 (c) (3) public charity, incorporated in New York State.

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08/11/2024

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Roxy lady! She's a young adult female who is generally very sweet and friendly but also has a bit of a temperamental str...
08/11/2024

Roxy lady! She's a young adult female who is generally very sweet and friendly but also has a bit of a temperamental streak. She's had a rough time lately and we can't blame her for being a little bit persnickety on occasion. Roxy is spayed and up to date with vaccinations. She should go to a quiet home without small children. If you're interested in adopting Roxy, please fill out the easy online adoption form on our website. The link is in the comments.

Little Miss Cricket! She's beautiful for sure, but don't be fooled, she's got a bit of wild in her yet. Cricket came in...
08/11/2024

Little Miss Cricket! She's beautiful for sure, but don't be fooled, she's got a bit of wild in her yet. Cricket came in from outside in a (humane) trap a couple of months ago and is slowly assimilating into the indoor kitty world. She's around 4 months old and is spayed, FIV/FeLV negative, and up to date on vaccinations. We're open to adopting this beautiful girl out to an experienced cat person who will continue working with cricket on her social skills. Cricket should go to a home with another kitty for companionship. The link to our website where you can find our adoption application is in the comments.

Shed kitties are doing well! Mom Mae Mae will be ready for adoption soon. She's a friendly and very sweet girl who deser...
07/11/2024

Shed kitties are doing well! Mom Mae Mae will be ready for adoption soon. She's a friendly and very sweet girl who deserves the best possible new beginning. She's been an excellent mom, which is doubly amazing since we're pretty sure some of the kittens she's been allowing to nurse weren't actually hers!
Apply in advance using our easy online adoption application. The link is in the comments.

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07/11/2024

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Many thanks to Judy for these donations!We have 19 kitties currently in our care, with another four planned to come into...
06/11/2024

Many thanks to Judy for these donations!

We have 19 kitties currently in our care, with another four planned to come into foster care this weekend. We also feed the community cats in Salem every day of the year. If you're interested in helping us out with a donation please check the link in the comments. As always, we appreciate your support!

Stella and Onyx! Three-month-old siblings who are good with other cats and would be ok with a calm dog. They've been in ...
06/11/2024

Stella and Onyx! Three-month-old siblings who are good with other cats and would be ok with a calm dog. They've been in a busy foster home with normal family activities and should easily transition to their forever home(s). We are offering a reduced adoption fee for sibling pairs; however they can be adopted out separately. These kiddos will be ready to go this weekend and their adoption fee covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, and FIV/FeLV testing. Apply using the easy online application on our website. The link is in the comments.

Don Quixote! He's a 12-week-old male kitten who is a little bit shy. He's FIV/FeLV negative and has his first FVRCP vacc...
06/11/2024

Don Quixote! He's a 12-week-old male kitten who is a little bit shy. He's FIV/FeLV negative and has his first FVRCP vaccination. Don is ok with other cats but a bit intimidated by dogs.

Adoption applications are being accepted; his adoption fee will cover the cost of his neuter at a later date as Don has only just recovered from some tummy troubles and we don't want to set him back. Apply using the easy online application on our website, the link is in the comments.

Every kitty should have a friend! Adult kitties will usually accept a kitten much more readily than another adult cat. I...
06/11/2024

Every kitty should have a friend! Adult kitties will usually accept a kitten much more readily than another adult cat. Imagine how lonely it would be to never have another of your own species nearby!

In this house I’ve roamed alone,
The only king upon my throne.
Soft paws knew every floor and stair,
My scent marked every corner there.

Then one bright day, through door ajar,
A tiny form, no bigger than a star,
Stepped in with eyes wide, green and clear—
A stranger cat, a sudden fear.

I arched and hissed, my fur on end,
Unsure if this was foe or friend.
How dare they bring a stranger near?
This was my home, I made that clear.

But as days passed, I’d steal a glance,
At playful leaps and quiet stance.
The little one would curl and wait,
By doorways where I used to hate.

A cautious dance, we two began—
The small intruder, and I, the grand.
Slow blinks were traded, soft and slow,
A truce we forged, a bond to grow.

One night I woke to find her near,
Curled close beside without a fear.
Her warmth a balm to years of pride,
I let her stay there by my side.

Now, two cats roam these rooms as one,
Our paws tread light ‘neath rising sun.
For love can’t grow with walls and spats—
We found our peace, two humble cats.

In quiet naps or playful chase,
She’s now my shadow, my small embrace.
Our hearts have learned to beat as two,
My little friend, my family too…

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Another oldie but goodie for your amusement today!
06/11/2024

Another oldie but goodie for your amusement today!

These are some of the 211 cats we've helped thus far in 2024. Thank you for your support! If you're interested in making...
06/11/2024

These are some of the 211 cats we've helped thus far in 2024. Thank you for your support! If you're interested in making a donation to help us with our mission to improve the lives of area cats through spay/neuter and TNR, check out the link to our donate page in the comments.

05/11/2024

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How many cats is too many?A stable multi-cat home is unmanageable when the cats are kept in inappropriately sized spaces...
05/11/2024

How many cats is too many?

A stable multi-cat home is unmanageable when the cats are kept in inappropriately sized spaces and deprived of their essential needs. Laura Cassiday, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and founder of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior & Training, says these basic needs are known as “The Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare.” They are broken down into “freedom from hunger or thirst, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain or disease, freedom to express behavior normal for their species, and freedom from fear and distress. You have too many cats when these essential needs aren’t met.

Check out the full article for more info.

Pet parents ready for more cats might wonder if they have too many already. Here’s the general consensus on a good number of felines and care tips for a multi-cat household.

Coming Soon Club: Darcy!
05/11/2024

Coming Soon Club: Darcy!

05/11/2024

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Don Quixote will be ready for adoption soon! Check out our currently available kitties on our website https://www.salemscats.com/adoptions

They went from terrified of people to following them around! Miso, Wasabi, and Mochi are fully vetted and ready to go. Apply at https://www.salemscats.com/adoptions

Kitty obstacle course!

Linda says she had to rearrange the foster kitten room so they can't hide under the bed. Looks like they appreciate the obstacle course! All in a day's work socializing kittens.

Video of the kitty who turned up 3 days ago on the porch of a home on route 61 in Shushan. PLEASE SHARE to find the owner or a possible foster or adopter for kitty. Very friendly, rubbing on homeowner's legs. Homeowner is a concerned citizen who cannot take the kitty inside because she's got a dog who doesn't like cats. She is feeding the kitty and doing what she can for him or her. Please drop us a line if you can help in the event no owner steps forward soon. Kitty needs someplace to go and we are well beyond capacity. We have no place to keep this sweet cat.

She's starting to interact through play! Shyest kitten in her litter is finally coming around. Thank you, Linda, for the video diary of the progress of these kiddos from coming inside semi feral to being kittens on the path to better lives as house pets.

Every one is purring! Pretty good for just over a week inside! These kittens were just on the cusp of being too old to bring inside to foster to adopt out. They are very lucky that we were quick to get a volunteer willing to foster them and get another volunteer to help coordinate trapping. The plan came together and these beautiful babies have a chance at better lives as indoor cats instead of lives outdoors.

Update on Olive, who was adopted last week and is now known as Vega! Doing well in her new home, as you can see. Her new brother Griffen plays with her like they've known each other their whole lives! So happy for these updates from the adoptive families.

More socializing for these kittens that were living outside until last weekend!

Looks like play, but these kiddos are learning social skills and how to live inside a home instead of under it.

Roscoe update! Looks like this kitty we pulled from a feral site last year is living his best life now. Good thing we quickly realized he wasn't feral when we trapped him for TNR.

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The Cats Come First

We are a group of dedicated animal lovers who are determined to make a difference in the lives of cats in Salem, NY. We are all about the cats. We are manned entirely by volunteers and rely on donations from the public in order to do the work we do, which includes Trap-Neuter-Return as well as rehoming stray cats and kittens. We also work closely with Gotham’s Kitten Rescue to find the best available homes for kittens.

We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit. Donations to help our cause can be made by sending a check or money order to Salem’s Community Cats, PO Box 402, Salem, NY. We have a Paypal account to accept donations here: paypal.me/SalemsCommunityCats and a Charity Go Fund Me account here: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/salems-community-cats.

View our Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27GVLN9BGKPLS?ref_=wl_share

We can also use excellent condition used cat carriers and kennels, good condition sheets and towels, and humane traps and accessories.