Cats and community celebrated at kitty crowning ceremony

Share: A four-month-old orange and white kitten, Parker gave a welcoming loud meow as guests entered the cafe. He’s not nominated for catnip crown today, but there is such a large commotion of people he can’t help but be excited to join in the festivities. “This is to highlight some of our resident kitties who have been here longer, a little more than we would have liked,” cafe operator Gwendolyn Mathers announced to the room of guests. “To show their great personalities and maybe a …

Pasadena Humane Society hopes to help lucky black cats

Share: Since 2012, The Pasadena Humane Society and Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has held the Lucky 13 black cat adoption on the 13th of every month. The event aims to increase adoptions of black or black spotted cats by discounting the cost of adoption and basic health services. The organization also hopes to dispel any myths or preconceptions about black cats, sometimes regarded as the “black cat syndrome”. “Black cats are the least likely to get adopted in shelters across the …