No More Homeless Babies -- Spay and Neuter Emergency!

Money is tight at the moment, and BCC's FRAC needs contributions toward neutering our current crop of kittens! There are only 25, and donations of even $5 would be enormously helpful and appreciated. Please visit our page at YouCaring.com to donate, and thanks!

Buy Cookies & Help Kitties!

Be sure to drop by FRAC on Saturday, December 6, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for BCC's annual Holiday Cookie Sale!

Animal Awareness Day Pet Party This Sunday!!

Calling all pets and their people:

Come on down and join BCC, Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, and fellow animal appreciators this Sunday, October 5, at Branford Green for our annual Animal Awareness Pet Party!

Support shelter and rescue animals, meet our volunteers learn about animal-oriented organizations and businesses in your area -- all while enjoying great music and refreshments from local vendors!

All proceeds benefit Branford Compassion Club and the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter.

See you there!

Last Day: Macy's Shop for A Cause!

Today is the last day to get tickets and raise money and awareness for BCC . . . while saving a bit of money on great shopping at Macy's!

Shop for a Cause at Macy's and Support BCC!


Come on down to BCC's Feline Rescue and Adoption Center THIS AFTERNOON until 2:30, and
TONIGHT between 5:30 and 8:30 to buy your tickets, support BCC, and save!

Gracie: June's Cat of the Month!

There are still two more weekends left for you to visit BCC's Feline Rescue and Adoption Center and meet Gracie, our Cat of the Month for June! Learn more about her below, and don't forget that for the rest of the month, her adoption fee is only $35!

Ice Cream for a Good Cause!

Okay, so it's pretty hard to find anyone who requires a compelling reason to eat amazing Ben & Jerry's ice cream on a balmy June evening. But in case you do, we'd just like you to know that the proceeds from the ice cream you purchase tomorrow (Monday, June 9th) evening between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. will pay for dental work for our BCC FRAC kitties!

Meet Sweet Pea, Cat of the Month for May!

It's not to late to meet our May Cat of the Month, Sweet Pea!!

She'll be taking visitors and making friends every Saturday this month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. She'd love to see you!

Earth Day Adopt-a-thon!

Welcome Spring -- and maybe a new friend or two -- this Saturday with BCC's Earth Day Adopt-a-thon! Come on down to FRAC, partake of refreshments, and enjoy meeting our kitties. All adoptees are spayed/neutered, vaccinated for rabies, distemper tested, dewormed, and flea treated. Gift pack with each adoption. See you there!

March Cat of the Month: Gunner!

Ring in St. Patrick's Day with a new friend who's WAY cuter than a leprechaun (sorry, leprechauns)!

Gunner will be cat of the month for two more weeks. That's two weeks left to adopt him with a reduced fee. He's a sweetie who could really use a little TLC in the right forever home. Check him out -- maybe he'll be your lucky charm!

Connex (and You) Can Help Cats in Need!

The jar by the door; the junk drawer; your coat pocket; between the sofa cushions -- they're all places coins like to hide. When it's time to exchange your surplus coins, BCC hopes you'll do it at Connex's Guilford Branch. . .

Murphy

Today, we'd like to focus some attention on a full-grown guy who's been with us for awhile, and is hoping to find his forever home ASAP!

Murphy

Murphy is a very regal and distinguished gentleman with dramatic gold and black stripes and white markings. He's strikingly handsome, but aloof with people he doesn't know well. Such an independent character doesn't give his heart away to just anyone; once he gets to know you, however, he'll play, permit an ear rub (loves that!), and come when you call his name. Murphy isn't comfortable with being picked up, but petting from members of his inner circle is just fine, as well as a game chasing laser lights or anything with feathers or string. Murphy also loves simply lying in a sunny window and watching the world go by. After a vigorous play session, he'll find a secret place for a cozy nap. 

A family with kids isn't for Murphy, but in his foster home, he learned to get along with other cats, and even dogs. Someone who recognizes a diamond in the rough and has the patience to help it shine would be a great match for Murphy, but it's also important to realize that he may be as close to a “finished product” as he's going to get. 

The ideal human for Murphy would be one who enjoys witnessing a cat just being a cat -- playing, purring, chilling -- but isn't looking for an extreme cuddler. If the idea of sharing your home with a gorgeous guy who'll give you your space, yet still let you know he's there sounds about right, come on in and meet Murphy!

February's Cat of the Month: Sassy!

Let's show show Sassy some Valentine's love this month by finding her a forever home!!

Carols and Cats. . .Tonight!

Come to the United Methodist Church TONIGHT and get your yule on for a good cause: Join BCC for Carols and Cats!

. . . and don't forget that BCC is commemorating World AIDS Day all December long by waiving adoption fees on all of our FIV-positive kitties. Learn more about FIV and our cats at our website. Hope to see you tonight at Carols and Cats!

Sister Act!

Once in a while, we encounter two cats who, while they might fare perfectly well in separate situations, really do seem happiest together. Athena and Esme are a perfect example of this, which is why we would love for them to go to the same forever home!

These beautiful sisters are about a year old. Athena is more white than black, while Esme is more black than white. You can certainly see a family resemblance, but their personalities are quite different. Esme is the outgoing one, while Athena is quite shy. They're both crazy about laser lights and other toys (if you're carrying one of their favorites, you won't get away without a vigorous play session), and they both love treats. The only thing they love more than treats is each other's company. They'll groom, play, and just chill out with one another; it's wonderful to watch even the simplest interactions between such a sweet and companionable pair.

Esme is fine with being picked up, while Athena isn't just yet. Esme is definitely more touchy-feely than her sibling; we don't know why that is, but they do seem to complement each other perfectly. . . maybe we should have called them Yin and Yang. :)

Athena and Esme are ready to settle into a loving home together. Helping them do just that will be one of the many rewards of sharing your life with this lovely duo. Please pay the girls a visit any Saturday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and find out if they might be the right match for you!

Adopt-a-thon is Today!

Branford Compassion Club's first annual Adopt-a-thon is finally here!!

Come on down and. . .

• Say hello to our dedicated volunteers and learn more about what we do
• Meet, pet, and play with the 80+ kitties up for adoption
• Find out how you can help BCC reach out to cats in need
• Enter to win a backpack full of school supplies
• Adopt the perfect cat -- or cats -- for you!

This is our first adoption marathon ever, but we hope to make it so successful that it becomes an annual event. That means more visitors, more fun, and, of course, more adoptions than on any typical day at the Feline Rescue and Adoption Center. To that end, BCC's usual $95 per cat adoption fee will be reduced to just $50 per cat during Adopt-a-thon, and if you adopt one kitten, you'll get another kitten free!

If you're ready to welcome the love of a cat or kitten into your life, this is the day to do it! Get a jump on the adoption process by downloading our form, or fill one in when you get here -- and don't hesitate to call us at 203-483-MEOW with any questions you may have.

Hope to see you today!

Adopt-a-thon 2013 Is Coming!

Only two more weeks until the kickoff of BCC's Back-to-School Adopt-a-thon! On Saturday, September 21, we'll open our doors from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., during which time we hope to match up many of our more than 80 resident cats and kittens with forever homes.

Adopt-a-thon is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Say hello to our dedicated volunteers and learn more about what we do
• Meet, pet, and play with our kitties
• Find out how you can help BCC reach out to cats in need
• Enter to win a backpack full of school supplies
• Adopt the perfect cat -- or cats -- for you!

This is our first adoption marathon ever, but we hope to make it so successful that it becomes an annual event. That means more visitors, more fun, and, of course, more adoptions than on any typical day at BBC. To that end, BCC's usual $95 per cat adoption fee will be reduced to just $50 per cat during Adopt-a-thon, and if you adopt one kitten, you'll get another kitten free!

If you're ready to welcome the love of a cat or kitten into your life, come on in to BCC's Feline Rescue and Adoption Center (2037 Foxon Rd., North Branford, CT) on September 21. Get a jump on the adoption process by downloading our form, and don't hesitate to call us at 203-483-MEOW with any questions you may have.

Hope to see you there!

September's Cat of the Month: Pinky!

Say hello to Pinky, BCC's Cat of the Month for September!

When I wake up, you can rub my belly.

Have you ever known a cat who loves (let alone likes) belly rubs? If you've spent time around just about any feline, your answer is probably a resounding “no.” Well, 5 year-old Pinky is one big, beautiful exception to that rule. Other loves: laser chasing, cuddling, and just being with her favorite humans.

Pinky was left at BCC's front door early one morning with a note saying her people were moving. Hard to believe that someone would leave behind such a sweet kitty, but Pinky isn't the type to hold a grudge. This big girl is ready to open her heart to a new family -- one that can include kids, but not other cats. Just be prepared to play, play, play. . . this lady needs some exercise.

As Cat of the Month, Pinky has an adoption fee of only $35. So if you're ready to add an armful (OK, make that two arms full -- did we mention she's rather large?) of affection to your home and your life, come and pay Pinky a visit. She can't wait to meet you!

Hi!

Please don't forget to come and see me Saturdays between 11 and 3!

Adopt an Adult!

Check out our Adult Cat Adoption Event, running September 15th-29th!

3rd Annual POURS FOR PAWS!

Pours for Paws is back! Join us on September 12, 2012 at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven for this fantastic wine tasting! There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres (favorites include the penne alla vodka, clams casino, and the infamous bruschetta bar!) and tons of wines to sample from all over the world. Music will be played by the Yale Symphony Orchestra Group. Doors open at 6:30pm – be there on time to enjoy two full hours of food and drink!

Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Branford Compassion Club or the Greater New Haven Cat Project (GNHCP). Tickets are $45/person. Please write checks out to the GNHCP.

See you on the 12th!

Join us Saturday for our Kitten Shower!

Please join us at 2037 Foxon Road in North Branford, CT this SATURDAY from 11am-3pm for a KITTEN SHOWER! There will be refreshments and fun! Please bring along a gift (our wish list) for one of our kitties... can't wait to see you there!