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Ferndale’s Catfé Lounge pounces into a bigger space
Ferndale’s cat cafe is stretching out its paws on Livernois Street. The Ferndale Cat Shelter, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that operates the Catfé Lounge, has moved into 817 Livernois, the 1,000 square foot unit adjacent to the cafe, and will open the expanded space to the public this November.
Forever Foster Spotlight: Joyce Savoie & Miu
Joyce has been fostering with us for over a year as a part of our Forever Foster program. She is 87 years young and full of life and love for kitties. Joyce came to foster for us when she saw a picture of Miu on Petfinder. Miu is a misunderstood and sometimes cranky...
Raina’s Story: Caring for a Kitten with Feline Leukemia
As the Executive Director of the Ferndale Cat Shelter, I think it’s important to share in all the responsibilities of our rescue. Why should I expect a volunteer to do something that I am not willing to do? Sometimes that involves trapping stray cats, sometimes it’s...
Featured Foster: Sharon Crane
In a new blog series, we’re sharing stories from some of our amazing fosters, and it made sense to start with one of the fosters who has been with Ferndale Cat Shelter the longest! We had a Q&A session with Sharon Crane, Ferndale resident and foster mom...
Forever Tails: Xena, Warrior Princess
Xena was a 2-year-old kitty rescued by the Ferndale Cat Shelter from a hoarding situation. Read how she went from super shy to super fly after finding her forever home.
The Ferndale Cat Shelter Announces Leadership Changes
FERNDALE, Mich. – The Ferndale Cat Shelter (FCS) is announcing a change in leadership following the annual position elections held by the Board of Directors on October 22nd. Dr. Will Powers will no longer serve as president or as a member of the Board of...
5 Reasons to Consider Becoming a Cat Foster
Written by Catfe Lounge volunteer and kitten foster Lauren Gilpin. Follow Lauren and her adorable foster cats on Instagram – @laurenfosters! As a kitten foster mom and Catfe volunteer, I get to talk to a lot of cat lovers on a regular basis. People seem very...