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Jackson Galaxy Coming to Phoenix May 17!
Attention all Phoenix area cat lovers! Here’s another chance for you to meet the Cat Daddy himself, Jackson Galaxy! He’ll be in town on May 17 for two special events promoting his new book Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love and Coming Clean. Lunch with Jackson – Special [...]
Continue reading...Ex-Boyfriend Annual Fundraiser Helps Animals In Need
2. April 2012
Every year, our friends over at Ex-boyfriend organize a special fundraiser to support the Maryland SPCA. From now through April 15, purchase one of their awesome keychain bottle openers, magnets, or 11″ x 17″ art prints and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Maryland SPCA to help animals in need. And as [...]
Continue reading...Help Jackson Galaxy Save Shelter Cats! Pre-order Cat Daddy Today!
2. February 2012
If you’ve been following Jackson Galaxy and his show My Cat From Hell on Animal Planet, you’re going to love this bit of news! Jackson’s first book, Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean, will be published by Tarcher/Penguin this May. Cat Daddy is a memoir/cat [...]
Continue reading...Attention Arizona Cat Lovers! See Jackson Galaxy Live in Scottsdale on February 17! Tickets On Sale Now!
19. January 2012
The Cat Daddy himself, Jackson Galaxy, will be in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday, February 17, 2012 for a special live presentation. Jackson will present Cat Mojo 101 at 7:00 pm at the Franciscan Renewal Center. Tickets are $10 per person and all profits will be donated to three area animal rescues. Jackson’s Cat Mojo 101 [...]
Continue reading...Happy Ending for Rescued Kitten Thanks to Design*Sponge
18. January 2012
I’m a huge fan of Gracy Bonney, not only because she writes the beautiful and inspiring blog Design*Sponge, but also because she is a true animal lover. And today Grace did a wonderful thing by rescuing a tiny, underweight kitten from the alley behind her house. This little girl was found in freezing cold temperatures [...]
Continue reading...The State of Cat Adoption Info-graphic
9. January 2012
(click the image above to enlarge) The folks over at Found Animals wanted to shed some light on the good, the sad, and the changeable about the state of cats in the US, so they created this info-graphic to help paint the picture. Some of the statistics are truly alarming: in Los Angeles, 75% of [...]
Continue reading...Helping Homeless Cats This Holiday Season
23. December 2011
When I was in Los Angeles earlier this month I had the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the incredible facility and operation that is FixNation. This organization, founded by Karn Myers and Mark Dodge, offers free spay/neuter services for LA’s homeless, stray and feral cats. Since opening its doors in July 2007, FixNation has [...]
Continue reading...“The Cat’s Whiskers” Instagram Photo Challenge
22. November 2011
Show us your whiskers! St. Francis Hospice for Cats is running a fun photo challenge this week. Using the Instagram iPhone app, upload photos that focus on a cat’s whiskers. Be sure to tag your entries #sfhfc_thecatswhiskers and #keepsycats and include @sfhfc and @ele in order to be entered. You can enter up to three photos. The contest [...]
Continue reading...Found Animals Calendar Launch Party & Prize Package Giveaway
15. November 2011
Found Animals is hosting a celebration this weekend to officially launch their 6 Packs/9 Lives 2012 Calendar, which features a full year of cat-loving hunks for your enjoyment. The event will be held on Saturday, November 19 from 4 to 6 pm at The Abbey in West Hollywood. If you live in the Los Angeles area, [...]
Continue reading...Get Ready for National Feral Cat Day!
12. October 2011
This Sunday, October 16, is National Feral Cat Day! This annual event is coordinated by Alley Cat Allies as a way to raise awareness about feral cats, promote Trap-Neuter-Return, and recognize the millions of compassionate Americans who care for them. Each year cat welfare groups and cat lovers across the country plan events to help [...]
Continue reading...Win 250 Free Color Flyers for Your Favorite Animal Shelter!
30. September 2011
Animal rescue groups and shelters need to work at self-promotion. Marketing is just as important to a non-profit as it is for any big business. One great way to promote a group is to design and print a colorful flyer to handout at adoption events and other events. There are a lot of printing companies [...]
Continue reading...Toki Poki Trading Cards for Your Cat, Join Now and Help Support Alley Cat Allies!
28. September 2011
Here is a really fun way to share your love for your furry friends and help support a great cause. Toki Poki offers these adorable pet trading cards through their website where you can also become a member of a free online community of pet lovers. Just sign-up for a free Toki Poki membership and [...]
Continue reading...Stray Cat Alliance Fundraiser a Huge Success!
24. September 2011
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to our fundraiser for Stray Cat Alliance! This was such a success, bringing in $2,858 of much-needed funds to help Stray Cat Alliance continue the important work they’re doing rescuing cats in Los Angeles county. I’m always amazed at the generosity of the Moderncat readers, cat people [...]
Continue reading...Last Chance to Make a Donation to Stray Cat Alliance and Enter to Win a $150 Shopping Spree at HJMews.com!
20. September 2011
OK, now that everyone has had a chance to look around the HJMews store, here’s your reminder that your chances are VERY GOOD to win a $150 shopping spree! Right now, there are only 18 people in the drawing, and Stray Cat Alliance REALLY needs your help! A donation of ANY amount will enter you [...]
Continue reading...Rescue Spotlight: Stray Cat Alliance, Advocating for Cats in Los Angeles County MAKE A DONATION & ENTER TO WIN A $150 SHOPPING SPREE AT HJ MEWS!
9. September 2011
I was recently introduced to the folks at Stray Cat Alliance, an outstanding cat advocacy organization in Los Angeles County, California and I’m excited to share their work with you, along with this special fundraiser. Stray Cat Alliance is working toward a no-kill nation by educating and empowering the community to advocate for every cat’s [...]
Continue reading...6 Packs/9 Lives 2012 Calendar Promotes Cat Adoption with Sizzle! BONUS GIVEAWAY, ENTER TO WIN!
30. August 2011
The fabulous folks from Found Animals had a table at BlogPaws, and, needless to say, their new 6 Packs/9 Lives 2012 Calendar caught my eye! They created this unique calendar to promote cat adoption by busting out of the “crazy cat lady” stereotype. Found Animals, and these 14 calendar hunks, want everyone to know that [...]
Continue reading...Subversive Cross Stitch Exclusive Design Raises Money for the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee’s Annual Fundraiser
27. August 2011
The fabulous Julie Jackson over at Subversive Cross Stitch (warning! it’s not all G-rated!) created this exclusive cross stitch pattern for the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee’s annual fundraiser. I actually say this all the time, since poor Mackenzie is very floofy! Head on over to the IBKC shop to purchase the PDF pattern for just [...]
Continue reading...Announcing the Cat Power Tower Shelter & Rescue Donation Program
5. August 2011
Attention animal shelters and rescues! The Cat Power Tower has a fabulous program that can help you raise money for your organization! This is a program you definitely need to know about. Your group can partner with The Cat Power Tower in a couple of different ways. First you have to sign-up with the Cat [...]
Continue reading...The Lady with 700 Cats Tonight on Nat Geo WILD
30. July 2011
Maybe you’ve heard of The Cat House on The Kings, California’s largest cage-free, no-kill cat sanctuary. Well, tonight you can learn more about this amazing place and its founder, Lynea Lattanzio, on a new show “The Lady with 700 Cats” premiering on the National Geographic WILD channel. Check your local listings for times.
Continue reading...Team Cattoo: San Francisco SPCA
5. July 2011
There’s a special new section over at Cattoo Design highlighting animal rescue groups that proudly wear their love of cats on their skin. Check out the first entry featuring the team at the San Francisco SPCA. The stories behind the ink are guaranteed to make you cry!
Continue reading...South Jersey Feral Cat Relocation Project Needs Your Support
15. May 2011
Save the Animals Foundation, Inc. and the Animal Protection League of New Jersey—working closely with other cat rescue and wildlife groups—are relocating a colony of feral cats from their current South Jersey location to nearby farms, horse stables, wineries, and the like. Both STAF and APLNJ support TNR as the most effective means to reduce [...]
Continue reading...Mother’s Day eCards Help Support Alley Cat Allies
7. May 2011
It’s that time of year again, time to let mom know how much you love her, and what better way than with a Mother’s Day eCard from Alley Cat Allies. Make a donation to ACA and you can pick one of five different designs featuring mom cats and their little fluff balls in snugly poses. [...]
Continue reading...Colony Cats’ Creative Fundraising: House For Homes Condo Raffle
27. April 2011
A while ago, I introduced Colony Cats, a wonderful animal rescue in central Ohio. They have a beautiful cat adoption center in Columbus, OH, plus they have all sorts of wonderful programs to help address the cat overpopulation problem in central Ohio, including an active TNR program. Right now Colony Cats is running a very [...]
Continue reading...A Special Sanctuary for Senior Cats: The Cat Cottage
14. April 2011
Here is a very special little cat sanctuary in Pasadena, CA. It’s the Cat Cottage Senior Sanctuary, created to provide a loving environment for elderly and special needs kitties. The space itself is a tiny cottage, with lots of windows and an outdoor enclosure overlooking a garden, a skylight, a huge comfy chair, and a [...]
Continue reading...The Nudes: A Pictorial Celebration of the Sphynx – Raising Awareness of HCM
8. April 2011
If you’re a fan of hairless cats, you’re going to flip over this new book, The Nudes: A Pictorial Celebration of the Sphynx. It’s a beautiful compilation of photos from Sphynx breeders and owners showing off these cute little guys in all their naked glory. Sphynx lover Chanel Bevell put this book together because she [...]
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