by Lauren Gilpin | Dec 5, 2020 | Helping Cats
This post was written by Catfé manager Marie Perreault I always say that grieving the loss of an animal is a special kind of grief. Not “good” special; special in that it is unlike any other grief we experience as humans. The first animal I ever lost was my sweet...
by Lauren Gilpin | Oct 5, 2020 | Cat Fostering, Cat Medicine, Forever Foster, Helping Cats
It’s been a very busy year for most rescues – while COVID-19 and its related “stay home” orders have spurred an uptick in demand for adoption, it has also indirectly lead to a population boom in the outdoor cat community. The shuttering of vet clinics in March, April...
by Lauren Gilpin | Apr 14, 2020 | Helping Cats
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...
by Ferndale Cat Shelter | Dec 22, 2019 | Helping Cats
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....
by Ferndale Cat Shelter | Sep 2, 2019 | Featured Foster, Forever Foster, Helping Cats
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...
by Deanne Iovan | Aug 30, 2019 | Helping Cats
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...
