Cat Town

Many cats struggle in an animal shelter setting, sensitive to new sounds, smells, and the trauma of losing a home that was familiar. Even the most affectionate, devoted pet may hide or be fearful in a shelter cage.

With partner organizations more likely to accept young, outgoing cats into their programs, municipal shelters often have nowhere to turn for help with undersocialized kittens, shy, stressed, medically treatable or older cats.

Cat Town answers this need by targeting the cats least likely to be adopted from Oakland's municipal shelter. Through our foster-based program, Cat Town allows sensitive cats to blossom and find great permanent homes.

Cat Town is also devoted to helping feral cats leave the shelter and find safe outdoor homes.

Cat Town is an independent, non-profit organization that operates through a partnership with Oakland Animal Services, resulting in increased adoption and reduced euthanasia of at-risk cats and greater awareness about the needs of these vulnerable animals. 

Cats Such as Carmen:

Nine-year-old Carmen was first spotted by a person who saw her trying to cross a busy street in traffic, oblivious to the honking horns. Once she was safely inside, we saw the fungus growing in her ear’s, which our vet said had to have been there untreated for years, making her deaf and causing her great discomfort. We made the difficult decision to go ahead with ear ablation surgery - the removal of her ears and canals in both ears.

Even though we understood it was in Carmen’s best interest to go ahead with the ear ablation surgery, it was really hard to see her right after. She experienced extreme  vertigo, irregular eye movements and could barely move without falling over.

This video, taken three weeks after surgery shows her recovering and adapting beautifully.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOqXxTMd47E

She still has a way to go, but she is getting there!

Please support our work in helping us to help Oakland's at risk cats and "Open the Cage"!