Thank you for helping the cats through Silicon Valley Gives

Thank you for helping the cats through Silicon Valley Gives

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You deserve a hi-five! We received an amazing show of support from our donors and those who helped spread the word about Silicon Valley Gives. Last night, 109 donors generously contributed $7893, putting us in 12th place in the medium sized-charities. THANK YOU for all you did to make this day a HUGE success! And thanks to those of you who volunteered to foster and help with adoptions! We couldn't do it all without you.  
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Be a champion for the community cats on May 5, 2015!

Be a champion for the community cats on May 5, 2015!

Current "Mews", News & Happenings
While I’m always passionate about the work I do here at Town Cats of Morgan Hill, but there's something else that's got me pumped. On May 5, Town Cats is participating in the second annual Silicon Valley Gives Day of Giving. Thousands of Bay Area residents are going to show their support for their favorite nonprofit during Silicon Valley Gives. On that day, every donation and donor we get will go further to help us claim our share of thousands of dollars in prize money. I am very excited at the opportunity to raise the funds we desperately need just in time for kitten season. Spring is the time we receive the most requests to help newborn and abandoned kittens. Sometimes mama is too sick or hungry to feed her…
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Community Cats Need Your Help in Mountain View on 4/21

Community Cats Need Your Help in Mountain View on 4/21

Current "Mews", News & Happenings
Attention! Cats in Mountain View are in danger and NEED YOU To Attend City Council Meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Time: Starts at 6:30 p.m. The item is toward the end; under "New Business". Where: Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View City Hall The City Council will receive a summary report on the work of the Feral Cats and Wildlife Stakeholder Working Group and consider associated staff recommendations to better control the feral cat populations and protect wildlife in the North Bayshore and creek areas at next week's Council meeting. Here is the link to the report and agenda. Please follow the links and read carefully. http://www.mountainview.gov/council/agendas/current_council_agendas.asp Mark your calendars please. The cats depend on all of us to be there for them!
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Keeping Kitty Safe This Easter

Keeping Kitty Safe This Easter

Cat Blog Articles
In the chaos of decorating eggs, visiting with family, and preparing dinner, the last thing you want to worry about this Easter is your cat’s safety. The traditional Easter gathering can pose many threats to cats, some of which may be fatal. Fortunately, there are still ways you can keep your Easter tradition alive while making your Easter cat-proof. The following common Easter decorations and delicacies can be dangerous to cats, so be sure to replace them with kitty-safe alternatives this spring. Flowers Lilies are toxic to cats and should be removed from your home. Even though Easter lilies are a popular springtime decoration, they can cause kidney failure in cats, treatment for which is very complicated and expensive. Even if your cat does so much as chew on lily…
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A Day in the Life of a Cat for Hire

A Day in the Life of a Cat for Hire

Cat Blog Articles, Happy Tails
A Day in the Life of a Cat for Hire   Meet Tiger, a lean mean feline machine who patrols a ranch down near Calero Reservoir along with his cat buddies. Tiger arrived at his home through Town Cats.  While in foster care, it was painfully apparent that Tiger was never going to be happy living the life of an inside pet.  This guy had been found living outside, he had introduced himself to his foster mother by bringing birds to her patio…this was a cat who’s heart and mind yearned for open space, for the hunt, for endless opportunities to climb and stalk…but who still sought out human company.  Humans were great for pets, for long naps on laps with the purr motor on overdrive, and for entertaining strolls…
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