Program areas at The Dancing Cat
(Code:812910) ADOPTION LOUNGE AND FOSTER NETWORK: In 2023, rescued, fostered, and adopted approximately 425 cats and kittens via our cat adoption lounge and our foster volunteer network. Provided funding and logistic support for spay/neuter, other vet care, and medicine where needed. Increased small group workshops and events where cat lovers could meet, mingle and learn from 11 to 52 for the year. These workshops and events included topics such as Community Cat Care, as well as music and magic performances, art and fiber crafts, and yoga with cats. The adoption lounge was open for 6 hour days, 4 days a week. The foster volunteer network expanded its rescue, foster, and adoption processes to compensate for reduced services in local shelters.
(Code:812910) COMMUNITY CAT SUPPORT: When able, responded to ad hoc needs to prevent cats from becoming homeless, e.g. providing food or medicine, or paid for veterinary care so that owners could keep cats instead of turning them over to a shelter. To compensate for reduced services in local shelters, increased the number of spay/neuter procedures provided for stray cats and kittens found by the public or identified in local feral colonies. Involved approximately 700 cats and kittens in 2023 which was almost double the number of cats and kittens assisted in 2022.
(Code:812910) COMMUNITY CAT RESCUE: In 2023 fed, spayed/neutered, fostered, and adopted about 100 cats and kittens in the San Francisco mid-peninsula area via the Community Cat Rescue group of volunteers.