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TNR Week: A Brief History of TNR – Q&A with Ellen Perry Berkeley
Ellen Perry Berkeley is a writer and editor who has written numerous articles for Cat Fancy, and is the author of Maverick Cats: Encounters with Feral Cats and TNR Past, Present, and Future: A History of the Trap-Neuter-Return Movement. . . . For those who’ve not read your books and articles, can you talk a [...]
Continue reading...TNR Week: Disneyland Views Feral Cats as “Partners”
14. September 2010
Over the last 25 years, feral cats have played an important role at the Disneyland Resort. When the gates close and the crowds are gone, about 200 cats walk the Disneyland property doing their part to control mice and other rodents. The cats have played this role for 25 years, but 7 years ago an [...]
Continue reading...TNR Week: Q&A with Cat City Documentary Writer/Director Justine Pimlott
13. September 2010
Justine Pimlott is an award-winning documentary writer, director, and producer, whose work focuses on a range of social and political issues. Her latest documentary, Cat City, which chronicles the plight of Toronto’s homeless cats and the people who care for them, was released in 2009. What prompted you to create Cat City? What kind of [...]
Continue reading...TNR Week: Enter to Win Free Stuff From Feral For Life!
13. September 2010
The awesome Brooklyn-based cat rescue organization Feral For Life is offering a special giveaway for TNR Week! One first place winner will get a Feral For Life T-shirt in their choice of green or black. This great graphic was designed by Martina Fugazzotto, and the t-shirt comes in both men’s and women’s styles. The first [...]
Continue reading...TNR Week: Haves and Have-Nots
12. September 2010
Guest post by Peter J. Wolf For many of us, spoiling our cats is something we’ve raised to an art form—an inalienable right, even. From gourmet organic foods to luxurious memory-foam beds, our feline friends seem to be living the easy life. And, as Moderncat readers know all too well, many of them are. Feral [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat Theme Week: Focus on TNR, Trap-Neuter-Return
11. September 2010
Starting tomorrow, we are going to take a break from fancy cat furniture and adorable handmade goodies for one week. Instead, we will feature a series of posts focusing on TNR, or Trap-Neuter-Return, which is an approach for humanely reducing the population of feral, or unowned, cats. Not all cats are as lucky as yours [...]
Continue reading...Cats Are Awesome, But You Already Knew That!
12. August 2010
Check out this great video from Dumb Friends League Animal Shelter in Denver, CO. Beautiful cats, beautiful message! Thanks to Emily for the link. (If you can’t see the video in your email, click here to watch it on the site.)
Continue reading...Catty Stacks Giveaway Winner, Plus Special Animal Rescue Donation!
12. July 2010
The lucky winner of the six box set of Catty Stacks is Laurelei (comment #1008)! I just know your cats will love this new climbing center and you’ll have fun configuring it to fit your space. Buy Some Catty Stacks, Help a Rescue! For those of you still wanting to get a set of Catty [...]
Continue reading...Special Offer from Brawny Cat! Free Donation to the Animal Rescue of Your Choice!
29. June 2010
The folks at Brawny Cat are making a special offer so you can send a little love to your favorite animal shelter. For every Scratch ‘n Slumber Comfort Lounge your purchase, Brawny Cat will ship a free refill padlet to the animal rescue of your choice. The padlets make great scratchers all by themselves, so [...]
Continue reading...Check Meowt!
19. May 2010
This is a Moderncat must have! Not only is the Check Meowt shirt super cute, but the proceeds go to help feed and find homes for homeless cats in Brooklyn! Designed by Sarah Han for the awesome Brooklyn animal rescue group Feral For Life.
Continue reading...Send Mom an eCard and Support Alley Cat Allies!
7. May 2010
Mother’s Day is this weekend! Take a minute to make a small donation to Alley Cat Allies and you will get to pick one of several cute kitten eCards to send in Mom’s honor. Each one features a mom cat and her kitten and the donations go to help protect and improve the lives of [...]
Continue reading...Thanks For Helping Homeless Animals!
29. April 2010
Thanks so much to everyone who purchased a bottle opener key chain from Ex-Boyfriend during the special fundraiser earlier this month. The fundraiser made $1,310.00 for the Maryland SPCA!
Continue reading...Protect Your Pet While Helping Others with BlanketID BONUS GIVEAWAY
26. April 2010
Introducing blanketID, another great way to help protect your cat in case they get lost, plus, with this system, you’ll be helping other animals in need at the same time! This Victoria, BC-based company is dedicated to helping pets. They have created a line of very stylish ID tags that each have a unique ID [...]
Continue reading...Colony Cats Fundraiser Giveaway Winner
9. December 2009
Thank you so much to everyone who made a donation to Colony Cats via our GiveForward fundraising page. We met our goal and raised $1000 for this wonderful organization! And the winner of the Urban Pet Haus Curve perches, chosen from everyone who made a donation, is Bridget Butch. Congratulations, Bridget! Thank you again everyone [...]
Continue reading...(Too) Cool Cats: Winter Care Tips for Outdoor Cats
8. December 2009
Guest post by Peter J. Wolf While it’s easy to get caught up in all the luxuries regularly featured on Moderncat, we can’t forget about the many cats that, all too often, lack even the basic necessities. Feral–or community–cats rarely know the comforts of a bottomless bowl of food and a warm bed (though many [...]
Continue reading...Shadow Cats 2009 Holiday Raffle, Enter to Win a 42″ Flat Panel TV or a $50 Gift Card
8. December 2009
One of my favorite cat rescues, Shadow Cats in Round Rock, Texas, is holding their annual fundraiser next weekend. Even if you’re not in Texas you can help support this wonderful organization and enter to win some great prizes including a 42 inch flat panel TV or one of 10 gift cards valued at $50 [...]
Continue reading...Last Chance to Support Colony Cats and Enter to Win a Set of Curve Perches from Urban Pet Haus
29. November 2009
Just one more day left to make a donation to Colony Cats and enter to win a set of Curve perch shelves from Urban Pet Haus! This wonderful organization is working hard to help improve the lives of cats in Central Ohio. Every donation will help to ensure that they can continue their good work. [...]
Continue reading...Special Thanksgiving Tribute at Alley Cat Allies
26. November 2009
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on how grateful we are for the special feline friends we have in our lives. I know I am thankful for every moment I have with my furry family members. They bring such joy to my life! And our beloved house cats express their gratitude with purrs and [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat Spotlight: Colony Cats Adoption Center, Plus Fundraiser Giveaway! Win a Set of Curve Perches!
13. November 2009
This Moderncat Spotlight focuses on a very special organization in central Ohio in celebration of their brand new cat adoption center. Colony Cats is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization whose primary mission is to address cat overpopulation in central Ohio through public awareness and spay/neuter efforts. Since 2002, the organization has facilitated spay or neuter of [...]
Continue reading...A Feral Cat Primer for National Feral Cat Day
15. October 2009
Guest post by Peter J. Wolf October 16 is National Feral Cat Day (NFCD) in the United States. No doubt caregivers of feral cats will be up extra-early this morning, celebrating with their colonies (brightly colored party hats for humans and felines alike). And for the rest of us, well, it seemed the perfect occasion [...]
Continue reading...Brooklyn’s Feral For Life Celebreates National Feral Cat Day
15. October 2009
The Brooklyn, NY-based organization Feral For Life, which helps support local cat rescue, has some great events and fundraisers planned for National Feral Cat Day. There will be an event at Washington Commons from 6 to 10 pm, plus they are selling a new t-shirt designed by Sarah Han as well as an “I Brake [...]
Continue reading...Tabby’s Place Fundraiser Follow-up & Ree-Yong Giveaway Winners
5. October 2009
Thank you so much to everyone who made a contribution to the Tabby’s Place fundraiser! We raised over $1300 for this awesome cat rescue organization! And thank you to Ree-Yong for contributing the prizes for the giveaway. The three winners are: First Prize (Copenhagen Cat Condo) – Joelle from Los Angeles, CA Second Prize (Copenhagen [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat Rescue Round-up: September Update (Part 1)
21. September 2009
So many great cat rescue and animal welfare organizations and fundraisers from the Moderncat readers this month! I’m going to have to post them all in two parts. If you have info about a cat rescue organization or fundraiser, please email a summary to kate [at] moderncat [dot] net. Duncan’s Place (Loveland, CO) Come on [...]
Continue reading...Tabby’s Place Fundraiser Reminder: Don’t Miss Out On Your Chance to Win Ree-Yong Prizes!
18. September 2009
Don’t forget, you can still enter to win one of three fabulous prizes from pet product designer Ree-Yong! Just visits our fundraising page at GiveForward and make a donation in any amount to help support Tabby’s Place Cat Sanctuary and you’ll be entered to win. Every little bit counts! Please help us reach our goal! [...]
Continue reading...Help Support Tabby’s Place and Enter to Win Ree-Yong Designer Cat Products!
7. September 2009
Moderncat is teaming up with pet product designer Ree-Yong and Give Forward to help raise donations for Tabby’s Place Cat Sanctuary. By making a contribution of any size you can enter to win one of three designer cat items while helping to support this wonderful organization that works to improve the lives of cats. I [...]
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