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April Showers Bring May Meowers!
Our Virtual Silent Auction is coming up! (4/4/2025) – Mark your calendars! Bidding begins at 5pm on Friday (4/4) & will end Sunday at 8pm. All items will be posted at this link: https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection
Our 2024 #GivingTuesday cats!
In the spirit of giving season, we’re highlighting a few special kitties who need extra medical help right now. We are a NO KILL, all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that runs solely on donations. If it’s in your heart to participate in Giving Tuesday this year, will you consider donating to Kitty Connection? Below are two ways to donate. 100% of dollars donated will go straight to Kitty Connection. PayPal Giving Fund
Our Silent Auction Fundraiser & Lasagna Dinner is Coming Up!
Save the date! You’ll enjoy lasagna as much as this cat does, and help out kitties in need! Live entertainment, auctions, raffles and delicious lasagna! Get your tickets now. Click here or scan the QR code in the image for tickets.
Our “Spring Has Sprung” Virtual Silent Auction is coming up!
Mark your calendars! Bidding begins at 4pm on Friday (4/26) & will end Sunday at 9pm. All items will be posted at this link: https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection
Our “Get Ready for Spring” Silent Auction is coming up!
Mark your calendars! Bidding begins at 4pm on Friday, 2/9 & will end Sunday at 9pm. All items will be posted at this link: https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection
Dear Santa…
All these cats want for Christmas is to find their forever homes! Will you help make their dreams come true? Share any post below by screenshotting or saving the images and resharing them to your socials. Let’s get these kitties adopted!!! Are YOU interested in being their forever owner? If so, head over to our Adopt page for more info on each specific cat. Some of these kitties have special
Online Silent Auction coming up December 8th-10th!
Mark your calendars! Bidding begins at 4pm on Friday, 12/8 & will end Sunday at 9pm. All items will be posted at this link: https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection
This year’s #GivingTuesday cats ❤️🩹
In the spirit of giving season, we’re highlighting five special kitties who need extra medical help right now. We are a NO KILL, all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that runs solely on donations. If it’s in your heart to participate in Giving Tuesday this year, will you consider donating to Kitty Connection? Below are two ways to donate. 100% of dollars donated will go straight to Kitty Connection. PayPal Giving Fund Venmo
Silent Auction 2023 Recap
Thank you all for making our annual Silent Auction such a successful fundraising event! We couldn’t do it without you. Check out these pics from the event below!! And here are Jedi & Jeopardy, adopted from Kitty Connection, enjoying the cat tree that their owners won at the event 🙂 So precious!! We’ll see you next year <3
Join Kitty Connection for our annual Silent Auction Dinner on Sat, Nov 4!
Get ready for a purr-fect night filled with lasagna dinner, live entertainment, silent auction baskets, and 50/50 raffles at the annual Kitty Connection fundraiser! CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS + LEARN MORE WHAT TO EXPECT: Proceeds help to fund the organization for the medical and expense to care for sick, abandoned and abused animals. We hope to see you all there! Link to recap of last year’s event: DATE &
View Full PostJoin Kitty Connection for our annual Silent Auction Dinner on Sat, Nov 4!
Meet five kitties in desperate need of care
Your Silent Auction purchase could help save one of their lives. Our Summertime Silent Auction goes live this Friday (7/21) at 4pm! Bidding will close on Sunday (7/23) at 9pm. Visit https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection to learn more & bid on all available items once the event is open. 01. Hippie 🐾 My name is Hippie and I am a 9-10 week old male kitten. I was a healthy, playful kitten until I took a
Summer Silent Auction begins Friday, July 21!
Mark your calendars! Bidding begins at 4pm THIS FRIDAY (7/21) & will end Sunday 7/23 at 9pm. All items will be posted at this link: https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection
Save the date: “April Showers Bring May Flowers” Online Silent Auction
Bidding will open at 4pm on Friday, May 5th. Visit https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection to begin!
🛍️ Kitty Connection shirts are here!
It’s been a long time coming but… THEY’RE FINALLY HERE!!! We are super excited about our new t-shirts, available in 4 different designs 😻😻 All proceeds go towards our rescue efforts. You can help support our kitties while looking great, too! Right now, these shirts are only available in black, but we would love to sell more options soon. What other colors or designs would you love to see? Let
Almost time for our Spring silent auction!
Do you have an item to donate? We would love your help! Email us at kc@kittyconnection.net. Bidding will begin at 4pm on Friday, March 24th, and the auction will close on Sunday night (3/26) at 9pm. Click here to visit our auction website: https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection
Our next Silent Auction fundraiser begins this Friday, 1/27!
Mark your calendars: bidding begins at 4pm this Friday, January 27th. The auction will close on Sunday night (1/29) at 9pm. Click here to visit the auction website: https://www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection
This holiday, give the gift of a Kitty Connection Donation!
Looking for a last-minute gift that is heartfelt, full of holiday spirit, and will never end up collecting dust in the corner or getting returned to the store? Make a donation to Kitty Connection on someone else’s behalf, and we can create a personalized note for you to print or share digitally with that person. Email us at kc@kittyconnection.net once you’ve made your donation! All done with holiday shopping but
View Full PostThis holiday, give the gift of a Kitty Connection Donation!
This year’s #GivingTuesday Kitties ❤️🩹
In the spirit of giving season, we’re highlighting five special kitties who need extra medical help right now. We are a NO KILL, all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that runs solely on donations. If it’s in your heart to participate in Giving Tuesday this year, will you consider donating to Kitty Connection? Below are two ways to donate. 100% of dollars donated will go straight to Kitty Connection. PayPal Giving Fund Venmo
Online Silent Auction: Dec 9-11
Bidding opens Friday, December 9th at 4pm. Visit www.myminiauction.com/kittyconnection for more info & bookmark the page for when the event begins! Happy Bidding!!!
Silent Auction Recap: Nov 2022
This event was put together by a small group of volunteers in just 2 weeks—and it was a huge success! We had people coming in at the door buying tickets… we had a lot of new people who supported us… we were afraid we might even run out of food at one point, it was so popular! Huge shoutout to our awesome entertainment Lisa: she is actually going professional but
In Memory of Sasha
Friends.. My heart is pretty achy tonight so I’ll try not to ramble. Sasha’s organs started shutting down, she was in so much pain, and we had to let her go. I’m so incredibly sad for her family.Jax and mom.. from the bottom of my heart, I’m so very sorry.Thank you for allowing us to help.Please know you did everything right and were the perfect family for Sasha. Thank you
Kitty Connection Silent Auction is November 12
Enjoy a buffet dinner, live music and a fun night out while helping pets in need MEDFORD – November 4, 2022 – Kitty Connection, an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated to rescuing and finding safe, loving homes for local cats and dogs, will hold its annual Silent Auction on Saturday, November 12 at St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 114 High Street, Medford. “Each year, we are so grateful to people who come out to help make
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In Memory of Sophie
December 15th, 2022: 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 We had to help Sophie cross the rainbow bridge.She was sweet and gentle and loved a good snuggle.Her health was deteriorating and after two trips to the vet for enemas, our ever wise vet said it was time. Sophia, you were loved. Thank you for letting us care for you.We’ll see you one day on the bridge.. 💔 Original Adoption Posting below. Hi! I’m Sophie! I
In Memory of Shermy
This is hard to write… It is with a very heavy heart, I need to let you know that Shermie crossed rainbow bridge due to kidney failure. He was so well loved by his adoptive parents, Susanna and Tiffany, who took such excellent care of him and kept him comfortable and happy right until the end. He was a gentle, good-spirited soul even though he had endured some hard times
Online Silent Auction: Nov 12th-Nov 15th
To be mindful of everyone’s health and safety, this year’s Silent Auction is going virtual! The online event will run from 6pm on Thurs Nov 12th through 6pm on Sun Nov 15th. We have a number of amazing items up for grabs, and we’re very excited for the bidding to start! The auction website can be found at: myminiauction.com/kittyconnection. Guidelines have been posted on the site, and all auction items
In Memory of Violet
This sweet girl crossed the rainbow bridge in September of 2020 of Feline infectious peritonitis. She brought joy and warmth to everyone she met, and will be dearly missed.
Shop Cats and Companion Animals for the Elderly
Do you own a business with a storefront? Why not adopt a shop cat! See stories about successful shop cats on the Huffington Post. Watch the video “Who Saved Whom?” featuring Marie Mazzeo, the volunteer coordinator for Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, and the founder of Kitty Connection. With her connection to both organizations, Mazzeo attends to the emotional and physical needs of our elderly population by pairing them with companion animals. Kitty
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STOP DECLAWING
STOP DECLAWING Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) is sponsoring Bill SD.2180 which would prohibit declawing in Massachusetts (except in rare medical crises). With passage of Sen. Montigny’s bill, Massachusetts would join California and Rhode Island in enacting legislation to protect cats from declawing. Violators would be subject to fines ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, as well as the possibility of being required to complete a course in the humane treatment
In Memory of Miss Shadow
Sadly, Miss Shadow passed during a surgery on August 3rd, 2020. She was a friendly and sweet girl. Her baby, Kismet, recovered from his surgery and will live a long happy life in her memory. My name is Miss Shadow and I’m a 1-2 year old female cat. A nice lady saw me under a car with my baby during a heavy rain storm and took me into her home.
Pet Jerky Treats Warning
8-21-2019 Thousands of pets have fallen ill or died after consuming certain jerky treats made in China. As a result, the FDA has posted a warning for pet owners: “Jerky pet treats are not required as part of a complete and balanced diet for your pet. If you choose to feed jerky pet treats, watch your pet closely.
Harvey Soolman
One of our care & cleaning volunteers passed away on Sunday, May 13th, 2018. He will be so missed. You can see his obituary here: https://www.brezniakrodman.com/obituary-archive/harvey-soolman/
In Memory of Seal
Seal was an extraordinarily sweet cat who somehow ended up at a shelter in Rhode Island when she was eight years old. The people there decided she was too old to adopt out, so she spent five years at their shelter. When she was thirteen, someone spotted her and brought her to Kitty Connection. I met Seal while doing Care & Cleaning at Kitty Connection, and after hearing her story,
Felix
Felix was a 7-to-9-year old big, lovable boy. He lived with his previous human for seven years, but that person had to move to Florida and couldn’t take Felix with him. After bouncing around for a while, Felix came to Kitty Connection – but unfortunately he fell ill around the same time. We wish we had time to find you a new forever home, Felix. We hope you enjoyed your
Kendell
Kendell was a sweet 8 week old little tabby boy (with beautiful green eyes) who was looking for a home where he could be loved and adored for all the years to come. He never found that home but he was loved at Kitty Connection by all who met him.
Phoebe
Phoebe was adopted 5 years ago by Kathee, Kitty Connection’s photographer. In her new home, she ruled over her step-brothers and step-sisters and was a total “Diva” as befitting a typical “tortie”. She was loved by all who met her and she loved all (humans) and most cats whom she met. She was loved also for her quirky look: one crinkled ear and a unique nose, and for her raspy
The Orphans
The Orphans came to Kitty Connection at 4 weeks old. Unfortunately, despite all the efforts by the dedicated Kitty Connection volunteers, they were not strong enough to survive. They were sweet and cute, and loved in the week that they were with us.
Zorro
Little baby Zorro did not have the best start in his young life and Kitty Connection volunteers tried their best to give him a chance. Sadly, their efforts were not enough to save him. In the week that KC had him, he was loved and adored.
England
England, who was adopted from kitty connection 5 to 6 years ago, passed away from a possible heart condition. Her family loved her dearly and is deeply saddened. She will be missed every day.
Yvette
Yvette was a beautiful, all white, 5 month old girl. She was super friendly and adorable, and was looking forward to being a permanent member of a family. Sadly, she passed away a week later before she could find a home of her own. Now, she is running free with many feline friends in heaven.
Penny
Penny was a five year old cat that came to Kitty Connection. She was lively one day and lifeless the next – we think she may have died of FIP. We are sorry we did not have time to get you a forever home, Penny.
Ale
Ale was a 12-year old brown tabby who was picked up as a stray in a building, obviously abandoned by his owner. He was curious and laid back at the same time – a perfect gentleman. Unfortunately Ale had liver issues and took a turn for the worst before he found his forever home. Run free, Ale.
Lauri
Lauri was a very playful, very beautiful kitten with shiny black fur & stunning green eyes. She was struck with bacterial pneumonia, and despite our best efforts, she did not survive the illness. We wish we had time to find you a forever home and see you grow up, Lauri. Here’s a video of her playing with her brother before she got sick: https://youtu.be/N-k89hADewY
Roxy
Roxy is an affectionate cat, about 11 years old. She faced euthanasia after her owners learned of her diagnosis of diabetes. Their adult daughter reached out for help, and, knowing that diabetes is easily manageable and often curable in cats, I responded. Her description of Roxy: “Roxy’s behaviors: she’s very much a lap cat, and will twirl around your ankles until you kneel down to pet her- after which she
Titan
Titan was an 8-10 week old little boy. He was a cute little, all black boy with a little white “blaze” on his chest. Unfortunately he passed away way too young. He was very much loved during is short time with Kitty Connwction.
Oscar
Oscar was an older cat who was living on the streets, where a nice lady was feeding him. One day she noticed that he didn’t look too good, so she brought him to the vet. Kitty Connection took him from there and found him a great home, along with his cat-friend Pepper. Unfortunately Oscar did not have as much time with his new forever family as we’d hoped. He was
Princess Di
Princess Di was an all black, 6 year old girl whose owners moved away and left her behind. She came to Kitty Connection and was loved in her foster home. She passed away before she could fond her furever home.
Archie
Archie was my beloved cat of just one year but he was the love of my life. He got sick and couldn’t pull through. I will surely miss him but I am grateful to have had a beautiful year with him in my life.
Skittles
Skittles has passed on. He was 4. Here is a picture of him from right before he got really sick. He was so handsome and one of the sweetest cats I ever had the pleasure of sharing my home with. He left us on 04/02/2015, he is deeply missed.
Cherry
Cherry was originally named Hippo. He was discovered living under a porch and brought to Kitty Connection by a local animal control officer. He was between 10 and 12 when he came to us, and his fur was so severely matted that he was given a lion’s cut. Hippo absolutely loved to be petted, and would roll over to have his belly rubbed. Hippo’s foster mom Rita fell in love