Town Cats of Morgan Hill
Every. Cat. Matters.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Town Cats is working to address the issue of cat and kitten homelessness throughout Santa Clara County. This includes working to reduce overpopulation at city shelters, working directly with cat owners to keep cats in homes, and working with community and feral cats.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Cat Adoption
Our most immediate concern is to place all cats and kittens in safe, loving, responsible, and permanent homes. Too often, wonderful animals end up in shelters because they weren’t a good match for their families from the beginning. We ask that potential adopters complete an application, go through a one-on-one interview with a Town Cats representative, agree to stay in touch with us, and pay the adoption fee which helps offset the costs of maintenance and medical care provided to all the cats we serve.
We look for people who intend to provide a home for the ENTIRE life of the cat and understand what that requires. We try to match your needs with the type and temperament of animal that will best fit your lifestyle. Our cats are available for adoption by appointment from our foster homes, and you can also meet some of our cats in person at a local Petco, Petsmart or Pet Food Express. We have 8 offsite adoption locations, one of them is probably in your neighborhood.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Town Cats is aiming to alleviate the suffering of stray, abandoned, unwanted and feral cats in Santa Clara County and serve as advocates for all cats. We strive to be cat experts in the community with the ability to offer resources, advice and education as well as fostering and adoption services.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategies include:
Sponsoring innovative programs to help cats in traditional shelters in our county, as well as community cats who live outdoors
Educating the public through community outreach
Providing our community with the tools to become part of the solution
Providing cat food and support to low income cat guardians, fosters, or owners
Finding permanent, safe, and loving homes for the homeless cats and kittens in our care
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Currently we operate in several adoption locations throughout Morgan Hill and San Jose increasing our visibility and increasing overall adoptions. By operating in our shelter in Morgan Hill, plus offsite locations, we adopt more, therefore we can save more lives.
We operate a food pantry for those in need, as well as offer many resources for TNR, low cost spay neuter, and cat behavior advice. We work with each person who contacts us one-on-one to find the best possible solution that works for their particular situation.
We work closely with the municipal shelters in our area to partner on foster projects, feral freedom, and to rescue cats and kittens in need all working toward the common good of saving as many lives as possible.
We also work closely with the community through various outreach and education events that address topics such as declawing, trap-neuter-release, cat behavior, and more. We feel it is important to make these resources available to the general public through events, community forums, and through our own website and communication channels.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Over the past 20 years Town Cats has become a necessary fixture in the South Bay. We are one of the only rescues with a physical shelter facility that operates with a no kill status. We have established partnerships with 5 large organizations in the South Bay area and have founded the WeCARE coalition, a coalition of like minded organizations all working toward the goal of no more homeless pets. We have partnered with a municipal shelter to lead their Feral Freedom program and as a result have seen thousands of cats trapped, altered, and then placed back in their familiar colonies and homes. We have expanded to 6 offsite adoption locations, with two more on the horizon. We have placed thousands of cats and kittens into forever homes, and worked closely with countless families on solving issues that keep families together. The community knows Town Cats as a place where cats are safe and cared for, and where they can turn to for help and advice.
Next on the horizon is the continued expansion into more offsite adoption locations. We are also developing new partnerships with shelters and rescues throughout the San Francisco bay area. We are expanding our community outreach to include youth advocacy through camps and volunteer opportunities, and the senior citizen community as well. We will continue to evaluate what the greatest needs in our area may be and work to provide that much needed resource.
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Town Cats of Morgan Hill
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2023
Ann Wondolowski
Heather Dotto
Ann Wondolowski
John Nickel
Laura Reederson
Eugenia Gutman
Lauren Wickman
Brooke Bueno
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
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