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
For the Love of Cats
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
Mama and Kitten Journey from Misery to a New Home
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
My Elderly Cat – Signs the End is Near
I’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
Champions of Spay & Neuter
The 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 Grand Opening June 14 in Walnut Creek
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
39 Kitties Adopted through Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon!
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
Come Adopt Your New Best Friend at Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon, June 9 & 10
If you’ve been considering adopting a new best friend—then reserve the weekend of June 9th and 10th! The 3rd annual Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon is almost here and Community Concern for Cats will be showing all of our adoptable cats … Continue reading
The Dreaded “H” Word–Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Being in cat rescue, people had always told me about how difficult it was to see their cats age. I now have two rescue cats over 17 years old that have been with us over 12 years now–and so far … Continue reading
A House for Alex
There’s a beautiful black and white homeless cat that has lived outside our house for several years now. I named him “Alex.” He wanders between several neighbors’ homes, but he has two specific homes that he actually calls “home”–ours and … Continue reading