My name is Samantha. I have three amazing and wonderful cats, two of whom I adopted from CC4C. This is our story… My first kitty was rescued from an animal hoarder. Fiona was a nine year old sweetheart forced to … Continue reading →
This article was published in the Lamorinda Weekly, on August 29, 2012 By Julie Schmoll An adult cat waits for a new family at a recent adoption event Kitten season is upon us once again, bringing an abundance of … Continue reading →
This is long overdue for me to write… 2012 was a challenging year for me– three very sick cats all at the same time, at my work. Boots was very sweet and friendly but had litter box issues and was … Continue reading →
For the past 17 years, I have been engaged in cat rescue. People are surprised when they learn that I have an allergy to cats, which for me is equivalent to Lady Gaga having an aversion to makeup. I have … Continue reading →
cat adoptions, cat neuter, cat rescue, cat spay, CC4C, Community Concern For Cats, rescue cats, stray cats, TNRClick here to see the full version. of..Desperate Housecats. This headline calls to mind the weekly TV series, set on a quiet, residential street called Wisteria Lane. Like the characters in this series, the homeless cats on Contra Costa’s residential … Continue reading →
The deep satisfaction that comes with rescuing homeless, abandoned, and at-risk cats comes when you finally find the perfect match for their adoption. It happened to me this weekend. Two months ago I received a desperate phone call from … Continue reading →
cat adoption, cat care, cat foster, cat fostering, cat health, cat rescue, kitten foster, kitten fostering, kitten rescue, rescuing a cat, rescuing a kitten, saving a catI’m sensing the time is close now for my cat Red. I instinctively felt it early this morning that Red could possibly be in the early stages of the dying process, which could takes days or weeks. He is getting … Continue reading →
aging cat, aging cat care, cat, cat care, cat health, cat hospice, cat illness, cats, cats aging, elderly cat, elderly cat careThe 4th of July is associated with loads of venerable traditions including town parades, barbecues, picnics, fireworks, and events paying tribute to our nations independence. For me, this July 4th commemorated my first ever town parade that I participated in and one … Continue reading →
Rescued Treasures is Making a Big Move! Grand Opening June 14 CC4C’s thriving thrift store, Rescued Treasures, is leaving its successful location in Pleasant Hill and moving to downtown Walnut Creek. We have moved into the site formerly occupied by Tuesday Morning at … Continue reading →
This year marks another very successful year with Maddie’s® Matchmaker Adoptathon! We had 39 total cats adopted including adults, special needs, seniors, and kittens that went to new homes this past weekend. One of the adults was an FIV+ lovebug … Continue reading →
