Happy Tails – Town Cats

15Nov 2024 by Michelle N

Senior Cats

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Caring for Senior Cats: How to Keep Your Older Feline Healthy and Happy As cats age, their needs change, just like in humans. Cats age about 7 years every year so going to get check ups is very important. A senior cat, generally considered to be around 7 years or older, may require extra attention to ensure they stay healthy, comfortable, and happy during their golden years. While older cats often remain active and full of personality, they are more susceptible to age-related health issues, and owners should be proactive in providing the best possible care. Here’s a guide to understanding and caring for your senior cat. 1. Regular Vet Check-Ups Routine veterinary visits are critical for senior cats. As they age, cats are prone to health problems such as…

10Oct 2024 by Megan Hasenauer

Town Cats Community Cupboard: A Lifeline for Those in Need

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This spring, we took a fresh look at our Community Cupboard and re-imagined how it could better serve those in need. While we continued to support our partners at the Reach Out Pantry, we realized we wanted to provide a more organized and personal experience for people coming directly to our shelter. With this vision in mind, we opened the cupboard to the public one day a week during designated hours. It was a small step towards making essential resources more accessible to pet owners facing tough times. During our first open day, we met Greg (name changed for privacy), a man who walked through our doors with a smile and a heart of gold. He arrived right as we opened to ensure he could get the supplies he desperately…

18Oct 2022 by Megan Hasenauer

Happy Tails Tuesday- June

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For today's happy tale, we have quite a story. June is a very special cat; she was brought to us a little over two years ago as a kitten. After she was adopted, she began to have seizures, which her adopter could not manage. June was brought back to Town Cats just a few weeks after being adopted. At the shelter, June was going through medical evaluations and tests; despite everything, she was still not thriving. That's when she met Carmel, who was visiting the shelter to inquire about fostering another cat. Carmel was a great friend, foster, and supporter of Town Cats, so shelter staff asked if she would be able to foster June instead of the cat she was initially there to meet. Carmel agreed, and that was…

19Jan 2022 by Megan Hasenauer

The (Kitten Foster) Book of 2021

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By: Levi Fistori With each New Year, Town Cat's reflects on the previous year of rescue; the joyful adoptions, the happy endings, our new friends, and on the hardships, the losses, and the bittersweet goodbyes. We sort our files and catch up on cleaning; we close our book on the previous year and open a book for the next. The book of 2021 wasn't quite what anyone expected it to be, the sequel to 2020 that no one wanted. But even while much of the world remained on lockdown, the world of animal rescue never stopped. As businesses wrestled with whether or not to open their doors, Town Cats continued rescuing and helping cats in need. Over 300 cats came through our shelter doors in 2020, and 85% of them…

06Jul 2021 by Town Cats Communications

Sunflower finds the perfect home!

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Sunflower came to us as a senior cat with hyperthyroidism. She was very underweight, however, with monthly vet visits and blood tests we were able to stabilize her thyroid. As a senior cat finding homes is always a challenge, let alone a senior with medical needs. Her loving and affectionate demeanor won the hearts of a young couple who were looking for a friend for their older cat. Having had experience with cats with special needs they were willing to give her the loving home she deserves. Sunflower has settled in with the young couple's family and their older cat. Sunflower also had her thyroid medication readjusted and she is showing signs of having it improved! She has been eating some good food, enjoying watching her dad cook nightly dinners…

06Jun 2021 by Megan Hasenauer

Town Cats Adoption & Adoptaversary Updates

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April Adoptaversary Updates! April 2016 Michelle & John R. with Ray Ray and Scooter: “Everything is going well. Scooter and Ray-Ray have trained us well. They are very sweet boys and love to be involved in everything we do. When we walked into the Town Cats room, Scooter immediately rubbed against John’s leg. I love to say that he chose John. When I said that we really wanted a bonded pair or littermates, we were happy to find out that Scooter had a brother. We are so happy that they have become a part of our lives.” Martha P. with Tinkerbell: “Tinkerbell grew up to be a beautiful big girl, with a hearty appetite. She has a sweet, shy disposition. She loves to sit in laps when not chasing her…

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