Town Cats

A: Founded in 1997, Town Cats opened the first no-kill shelter in Santa Clara County in February, 2000. Q. How is Town Cats funded and governed? A: Town Cats is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by individual donations, adoption fees, special events, and foundation and corporate grants. The organization is governed by a vol... unteer board of directors, which oversees an annual operating budget of about $150,000 - $200,00 per year. Q: How many employees and volunteers does Town Cats have? A: Town Cats is an entirely volunteer run organization. e do not have any employees to pay. his means that 100% of the funds can go directly to the care and feeding of the cats. The number of volunteers who work with Town Cats changes regularly. n average we have around 75-100 volunteers. Q: Do you accept owner-surrendered animals? A: Town Cats is a limited access shelter. his means we are only able to bring in as many cats as we adopt. When space allows we will accept owner-surrendered cats. We generally have a waiting list of cats to enter the shelter. f someone wants to surrender their pet, they need to contact us and be placed on the waitlist. Acceptance is often based on space available, resources, and situational need. There is a surrender fee. Q: How many animals do you adopt out yearly? A: On average, we adopt our between 700 and 1000 cats and kittens a year. In 2008, we adopted out 706. Q: How much does it cost to adopt a pet? A: Adoption charges are $50 for an adult 1 year or older ($90 for a pair), $75 for a teenaged cat 4 months or older ($125 for a pair) and $125 for a kitten 2 months old to 4 months old ($180 for a pair). he fee covers spaying/neutering, initial vaccinations including rabies (when age appropriate), de-worming, de-fleaing, testing for FIV and FLIV, collar and ID tags, and microchipping. In addition, adopter can receive one month free pet insurance. Q: What is the difference between Town Cats and the San Jose Animal Care Services or the Humane Society Silicon Valley? A: Town ...Read More