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5 days ago
1 min

March Message from the Director: Luck o' the Kitties

March is the month of Irish luck, deep-seeded in history and the first day of spring (which also happens to be my brother Andy’s...

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Mar 11
3 min

Volunteer Highlight: JULIE TATRO

Julie Tatro has known Cat by Cat Inc. director Sally Merritt-Braciak for 15 years. “Sally taught me everything I know about community...

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Mar 4
1 min

How Cat by Cat's adoption process works

If you’re interested in a kitty you see on Cat by Cat’s PetFinder page, website, or social media, fill out and return our Adoption...

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Feb 12
4 min

Cat by Cat Medina team celebrates success stories on first anniversary

February marks our Medina team’s one-year anniversary with Cat by Cat Inc. “These dedicated volunteers are making connections and...

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Nov 17, 2022
1 min

Community Cat Fairy Godmother

Not too long ago, Margaret wasn’t a cat person—she owned a dog, and that was it. But when an injured cat showed up at her door in June...

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Nov 15, 2022
1 min

Coping with wildlife when feeding outdoor cats

If you’re caring for a colony of community cats or performing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), you’re sure to encounter different species of...

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Oct 26, 2022
3 min

Lisa + Millie + Apollo = Soulmates!

Lisa Epstein has volunteered with Cat by Cat Inc. for over a year and a half, working with the feline residents of the shelter located in...

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Oct 22, 2022
1 min

Winter is coming ...

A little extra help in the winter goes a long way toward protecting community cats. Indy Neighborhood Cats provides an excellent guide on...

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Oct 19, 2022
1 min

Cat lovers vs. wildlife advocates: Is collaboration possible?

Programs that trap, neuter and return free-roaming cats to where they came from can be controversial, pitting wildlife advocates against...

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Sep 21, 2022
1 min

Basket Bash: A Purrfect Fundraiser!

Pictured above is Cat by Cat Inc. Director Sally Merritt-Braciak and Basket Bash MC Jim Snyder. Visit our Facebook page to see more...

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Aug 24, 2022
1 min

Join us for our Sept. 18 fundraiser!

Cat by Cat Inc. is throwing a “Basket & Bottles Bash for Cats” on Sunday, September 18, from noon to 4 p.m. The fundraiser will be hosted...

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Jul 28, 2022
3 min

The Medina Team: A Passion for Cats!

Medina, population not quite 6,000, is a thriving village about an hour’s drive northeast of Buffalo. Overflowing with history, it once...

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Jul 17, 2022
2 min

There's no place like home

There is so much heartbreak, discouragement and exhaustion involved in cat rescue, but it is these positive moments of hope and joy that...

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Apr 7, 2022
1 min

61 desperate kitties rescued from abandoned building

March 2022: Big hugs, high-fives & so many thanks to the all-star trapping teams led by Kim Rodeffer with Kat Colony. They saved 61 of...

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Dec 1, 2021
1 min

Purrfect Holiday Cards Help Cat by Cat!

Cat by Cat board member, cat lover and artist Patti Mann has created a beautiful and unique holiday card to benefit us. The cards are...

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Sep 13, 2021
1 min

Cat by Cat, Inc. embraces 30 feline refugees from Hurricane Ida

On September 5, Cat by Cat Inc. took in 30 cats and kittens from Hurricane Ida-ravaged Louisiana. On the same transport, 8 adults cats...

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May 17, 2021
1 min

The Story of Toni

"Imagine feeling sick and terrible from kidney disease while trying to survive in a big, scary, outdoor world (in the winter!)—no wonder...

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May 13, 2021
1 min

Operation Island Cats (Tonawanda Island, 2015)

If you've ever been to The Shores restaurant in North Tonawanda, NY or have ever visited Tonawanda Island at all, then you may well know...

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Mar 21, 2021
1 min

Planning a Targeted TNVR Project

Understanding the Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) process thoroughly before you trap is essential. Familiarize yourself with the TNVR...

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