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Cats have the same 5 senses we do -- but most of them are better: Cats have a more expansive hearing range than humans, according to the Merck Manual Veterinary Manual. Their eyesight is also superior to that of dogs, and they can see six times better than we can in dim environments. Another fun fact: cats have three eyelids.   Oil secretions are responsible for your cat’s glossy fur: The dermis skin layer contains oil glands that produce an oily substance known as sebum. Not only do these oils protect your cat’s coat, but they also give their fur a sleek and shiny appearance. • Kittens grow as they snooze: According to the nonprofit educational resource organization Cat International, our fur babies experience the majority of their growth while…

Contributed to Town Cats by Erin McCluskey Your cat’s personality traits may be tied to their genes: According to a 2021 research paper published in the scientific journal Animals, one study found genetic variations in cats who were ranked by their owners as higher in “roughness” out of four personality categories: Openness, Friendliness, Roughness and Neuroticism.   If you’re having a bad day, your cat is a good shoulder to cry on: Devoted dog lovers may tell you that cats aren’t capable of the same love and affection as their canine counterparts, but we say otherwise. Research has demonstrated that cats increase meowing and leg rubbing behavior when in close proximity to owners experiencing negative emotions. • Your cat may interact with you for longer if you let them initiate…

We have partnered with Palo Alto Humane Society as part of the Reading Program! Every second and fourth Friday of the month you can sign up to come to our Morgan Hill Shelter and read to our cats! Reading out-loud to animals cans help kids who have trouble reading, boosting their confidence and helping motivate them to keep reading. Not only do children benefit, but so do the cats! The extra one on one time and attention they receive can be a game changer for our shelter cats. So if you are an experienced reader, or just learning, sign up! Our cats will be happy to read a book with you. Sign up here

Have you noticed more and more kittens lately? At Town Cats, we have too, and while you might think they are abandoned or in need, they are not always; read below for some quick tips to identify how you can help all the new kittens we are seeing this spring. For more information on how you can help, visit: https://www.towncats.org/stray-cats/ Step #1 Visual Cues: First, you need to wait and watch. While doing so, try to read the visible cues that reveal the health of the kitten(s). Look for signs to indicate that they may have been without care for a significant amount of time: crying or squalling due to lack of nutrition, fur that is matted or dirty, severely underweight, or significant lethargy. Where did you find them? Are they…

Written by Tori Castro Meet Tori and Bean! Bean, formerly known as Tommy Jones, was adopted from Town Cats in 2019. Like many adopters, Tori walked into Town Cats, planning to meet her FUREVER friend. She was not disappointed when she met Bean, a 3-year-old husky tabby boy who was gentle, sweet, and is FIV positive. The Town Cats employee informed her that cats diagnosed with FIV receive this through bites from other cats, but it's not transmissible to humans or other animals. She also went on to explain that Bean would be unlikely to transmit it to another cat since he is friendly and he would likely live a healthy life. Tori had never owned a cat with a condition like this before, but she felt encouraged that Bean…