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  • D'Aww: D'Artagnan the Paraplegic Cat Finds His Forever Home

    D'Aww: D'Artagnan the Paraplegic Cat Finds His Forever Home

    Angela Lutz 14

    May 9, 2013 — “It takes a very special person to adopt a cat who is incontinent and needs round-the-clock care,” a shelter worker says. Bailey Maitland is that person.

  • You've Probably Adopted a Cat; Has a Cat Ever Adopted You?

    You've Probably Adopted a Cat; Has a Cat Ever Adopted You?

    JaneA Kelley 81

    May 8, 2013 — When Blackie climbed up and snuggled into my neck, it was an adoption interview. I got the job.

  • Samuel L. Catson Fled a High-Kill Florida Shelter and Met Me in Maine

    Samuel L. Catson Fled a High-Kill Florida Shelter and Met Me in Maine

    JaneA Kelley 15

    May 1, 2013 — I first heard about Samuel from my fellow Catster columnist Dorian, who helps transport cats from high-kill shelters in her south Florida home to safety in the north.

  • So You Want to Transport a Cat? Here's How in Four Easy Steps

    So You Want to Transport a Cat? Here's How in Four Easy Steps

    Dorian Wagner 13

    Apr 19, 2013 — Your dream kitty is in a shelter halfway across the country. Here's how to get him home to you.

  • Hey, PETA: Stop Being Such a Pack of Hypocrites!

    Hey, PETA: Stop Being Such a Pack of Hypocrites!

    JaneA Kelley 145

    Apr 12, 2013 — PETA kills almost every animal it rescues, but that’s not the only issue I have with the group.

  • Oh, So We're Going to Legally Define

    Oh, So We're Going to Legally Define "Adoptable" Animals? Yeah, That's Not Smart

    JaneA Kelley 18

    Apr 5, 2013 — A Michigan task force seeks to confine a boundless concept. How will this affect shelter populations?

  • 10 Unconventional Ways to Pimp Out Adoptable Cats

    10 Unconventional Ways to Pimp Out Adoptable Cats

    Dorian Wagner 40

    Mar 13, 2013 — It's all about marketing, people! Now let's start moving more kitties into more good homes.

  • 8 Ways You Can Help as a Cat Shelter Volunteer

    8 Ways You Can Help as a Cat Shelter Volunteer

    Tim Link 4

    Feb 28, 2013 — There's a lot more to do than just fostering.

  • Yay! The Siamese Rescue Has Saved More Than 20,000 Cats

    Yay! The Siamese Rescue Has Saved More Than 20,000 Cats

    JaneA Kelley 5

    Feb 15, 2013 — The group, consisting of four sister organizations, came together with a mission to save lives.

  • 8 Steps to Trap, Neuter, and Return Feral Cats

    8 Steps to Trap, Neuter, and Return Feral Cats

    Tim Link 5

    Feb 14, 2013 — If you care for feral cats, consider a TNR mission to keep the population in check.

  • I Used to Hate Kill Shelters; Now I Think They Get a Bad Rap

    I Used to Hate Kill Shelters; Now I Think They Get a Bad Rap

    Dorian Wagner 206

    Feb 8, 2013 — No, seriously. I recently started supporting the very places I had always despised.

  • AniMeals Delivers Pet Food to the Needy, Keeping Families Together

    AniMeals Delivers Pet Food to the Needy, Keeping Families Together

    Angela Lutz 2

    Jan 4, 2013 — The Helen Woodward Animal Center program helps elderly and disabled people feed their pets.

  • Have You Done Volunteer Work at an Animal Shelter?

    Have You Done Volunteer Work at an Animal Shelter?

    JaneA Kelley 30

    Jan 2, 2013 — I now spend Saturday mornings cleaning up after cats -- I never thought I'd look forward to this!

  • Animalkind Cat Rescue Slowly Moves Toward Rebuilding

    Animalkind Cat Rescue Slowly Moves Toward Rebuilding

    JaneA Kelley 3

    Dec 31, 2012 — After a devastating fire and an outpouring of support, the Hudson, NY, shelter is raising money.

  • A Tale of Two Obese Foster Cats and the Lengths We Went to Save Them

    A Tale of Two Obese Foster Cats and the Lengths We Went to Save Them

    Rachel Coldanghise 12

    Dec 24, 2012 — When their former owner dropped Bella and Blue off at a shelter, all we could provide was love.

  • A Special Holiday Message From Lil Bub and Andrew WK

    A Special Holiday Message From Lil Bub and Andrew WK

    Liz Acosta 2

    Dec 21, 2012 — The goofy looking kitty tames the PARTY HARD rock star on the topic of donating to shelters.

  • If You Bought a Purebred Cat, I Won't Judge You

    If You Bought a Purebred Cat, I Won't Judge You

    JaneA Kelley 167

    Dec 12, 2012 — You've heard it before: “Don’t breed or buy while shelter cats die!” But I think that mindset does more harm than good. What about you?

  • Help My Santa Paws Drive Send Shelter Cats Holiday Presents

    Help My Santa Paws Drive Send Shelter Cats Holiday Presents

    Dorian Wagner 4

    Dec 10, 2012 — I started this online toy and treat drive for animals a while back and would love if you joined us this year.

  • 7 Things to Know Before You Start Fostering Shelter Cats

    7 Things to Know Before You Start Fostering Shelter Cats

    JaneA Kelley 20

    Dec 4, 2012 — Here's how to give your fosters -- and your resident cats -- the best care possible.

  • Cats Displaced by Hurricane Sandy Get Homes in the West

    Cats Displaced by Hurricane Sandy Get Homes in the West

    JaneA Kelley 2

    Nov 30, 2012 — A family tragedy inspired one cat rescuer to fly seven felines across the country.

  • 7 Cat Causes That Deserve Your Donations This Holiday Season

    7 Cat Causes That Deserve Your Donations This Holiday Season

    JaneA Kelley 5

    Nov 27, 2012 — If you've got some extra cash to give this year, why not use it to better the life of a cat?

  • For the Holidays, Kitty City Raises a Glass to Cats in Need

    For the Holidays, Kitty City Raises a Glass to Cats in Need

    Angela Lutz 4

    Nov 26, 2012 — Creative, ongoing fundraisers -- like holiday wines featuring kitties on the labels -- help this Kansas City-area rescue save homeless, orphaned, and special-needs cats.

  • Brooklyn Man Rescues Cat Family from Sandy’s Wrath

    Brooklyn Man Rescues Cat Family from Sandy’s Wrath

    JaneA Kelley 42

    Nov 2, 2012 — As the storm rolled in, Spencer Service saw a mother cat and a litter of newborns in an alley. He knew he had to do something.

  • Maine Coon Adoptions Rescues

    Maine Coon Adoptions Rescues "The Dogs of the Cat World"

    Angela Lutz 5

    Oct 26, 2012 — The Oakland-based group has fostered and found homes for more than 1,600 kitties.

  • Next Week Is

    Next Week Is "Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week"

    JaneA Kelley 31

    Sep 14, 2012 — Petfinder's campaign for "unadoptables" starts Sept. 17.

  • Meet the Happy Kitties of Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary

    Meet the Happy Kitties of Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary

    Angela Lutz 51

    Jul 25, 2012 — Alana Miller takes in blind cats from around the country, giving them a chance at happy lives. How many blind cats? At last count, 93.

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