by Janet Alderson | Jan 17, 2018 | 2018, Cats, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Rescued Animals, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Now through the end of February, every donation towards our Community Cat Program will be MATCHED thanks to a generous grant from Community Cats Podcast! Dozens of cats will benefit from this campaign. In fact, we fix over 150 community cats per year through our TNR...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 20, 2017 | 2017, Cats, Rescued Animals
It’s important to provide for our feline friends’ mental well-being, in addition to their physical well-being. Cats have natural behaviors (such as pouncing, scratching, and playing), and need outlets to express those behaviors. To enrich their stay in foster care, we...
by Janet Alderson | Dec 10, 2017 | 2017, Cats, Cold Weather, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Rescued Animals, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
As we work with community, we have seen an increase in the stray and homeless cat population in the Metro East. After speaking with residents, we learned that the cats are often dumped, homeless and hungry. Individuals in the community take it upon themselves to care...
by Janet Alderson | Nov 9, 2017 | 2017, Cats, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Rescued Animals, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
About a month ago, we received a call on our hotline asking for help for some sick kittens. These kittens were part of a colony of seven that live behind the Joseph Center in East St. Louis. The Joseph Center is a transitional housing program for homeless veterans....
by Janet Alderson | Oct 25, 2017 | 2017, Cats, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Rescued Animals, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
A few months ago, we received a call on our outreach hotline from a Metro East family that had found a stray cat that had kittens in their home. They didn’t know what to do, so they reached out to us for help. A foster home stepped up to take the mama cat and her...
by Janet Alderson | Oct 5, 2017 | 2017, Cats, Community outreach, East St. Louis, Rescued Animals, Spay/Neuter, Ways to get involved
Last November, a lady in our service area fed one cat she found on her property struggling to survive in the bitter cold. Ten months later… guess how many now exist? We’ve counted anywhere from 21-27 cats at one time on her property! She loves them and...