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Ziggy, The Perfectly Imperfect Foster Fail
Jeff Moore is a volunteer foster with the Ferndale Cat Shelter. This is his story about fostering a senior cat named Ziggy, who he would eventually adopt. I agreed to foster Ziggy from the Ferndale Cat Shelter last year toward the end of February. Several previous...In Memory of a White & Ginger Lady
This tribute was penned by our foster extraordinaire, Carol, after the loss of her forever foster, Tigger. Tigger,a.k.a. Miss Tiggs, a.k.a. Twiggens, was taken to a vet by her humans to be euthanized in 2018, at the age of 14, because the humans were moving...Thank You, Alley Cat Allies!
Last week, we announced that we are recent recipients of an Emergency Grant from Alley Cat Allies. The COVID-19 pandemic, and its accompanying shut-down, has certainly been an emergency for many small businesses – FCS included. Our Catfé Lounge remains closed to...
Saying Goodbye to Chloe
Chloe was a shy, scrawny, sneezy little thing when we first spotted her at the Detroit Humane Society in the summer of 2007. I’d been lobbying my parents to adopt a kitten after our long-time family cat passed away earlier in the year. Lucky for Chloe, she was flanked...
Thank You to Our 2019 Sponsors!
As we approach the end of 2019, we’re looking back at some of our most supportive partner businesses and sponsors this year. We’re incredibly thankful for all of the sponsorships and business donations we’ve received this year, and the following businesses went above and beyond to support our organization and the cat community of Metro Detroit.
The Story of Tulip and Daffodil
The following article is a guest post by Carl Zerweck – the Executive Director of Rippling Hope and volunteer for the Ferndale Cat Shelter. March 12, 2018 was a typical cold and blustery Detroit winter morning when Tulip and Daffodil first came into my life....
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...