Please join Pink Paws for the Cause in helping the many abandoned and feral cats at Colony 35, a colony in the SF Bay area.

I’m John, and I’m the manager of this colony. Since the middle of March 2020, when I was fortunate enough to begin working from home during the lockdown, I have been feeding, trapping, spay/neutering and rescuing these cats for two and half years. I have never missed a day of feeding, a testament to my commitment to these cats, and a demonstration to our generous donors that I am fully committed to this colony and reducing the numbers cats and kittens here by spaying and neutering, and finding loving homes for every adoptable cat here, no matter their age, as long as they are ready for their new families.

The colony is a collective of feral, lost, and abandoned cats. Some have been born here, some are lost cats who have found their way here, and some have been deliberately abandoned. The abandoned cats are especially heartbreaking because they come right up to me for food while simultaneously being terrified of their new surroundings. Almost every adult cat in the colony has been spayed or neutered, and that is a work in progress. Friendly cats find their ways into homes and rescues with the help of Pink Paws for the Cause. Truly feral cats are released back into the colony to live out their lives with the best food and shelter I can provide for them. Every kitten I find immediately goes into our foster and adoption programs.

I love doing what I do to help these cats live the best lives possible, but I cannot do it without your continuing support. While I occasionally recruit help to trap cats for spay or neuter, I need financial support for the day-to-day care or the colony.

The cats eat about 10 pounds of dry food every day and 14 cans of wet food every day. I need to put out even more food when I’m trapping or working on socializing cats. I also go through 4 to 5 gallons of fresh water every day!

There are also medical expenses to consider. There are times when these cats will need care, and unfortunately, there are times when cats are too ill to be saved and they need to be euthanized. Colony life is hard, but those ailing cats receive the gentlest of goodbyes, and I cuddle them and pet them then as they pass. I also occasionally take in older ailing cats like Momma, who received nasty bites to her head. While undergoing treatment for a terrible infection Momma revealed that she was the sweetest girl you could imagine, wanting only chin scratches and belly rubs. I love doing what I do, but all of this costs money, and despite having a full-time job the daily feeding of these cats for over two years now has become a financial burden.

That is why Pink Paws for the Cause has created this fundraising campaign for Colony 35. I want to thank every donor for your generosity, and remember that every dollar helps, so there is no such thing as a small donation. They are all big donations, coming from people with big hearts, like you. The ultimate goal here is reduce this colony to just a few feral cats that will only be content living where they are now. Every single people friendly kitten and cat that can go to a home, will go to a home over time.

Thank you on behalf of Nelson, Malcolm, Rorschach, R2, Tara, Ally, Lumi, Timmy, TB, OB, OJ, Cleo, Nancy, Delilah, Pinky, Mack, Ben, Roscoe, Veronica, Winnie, Smokey, Silver, Violet, Wolf, Marlowe, and a few others so shy I’ve only caught glimpses of them!

(Clockwise from top right - Mack, Nelson, Malcolm & Rorschach, and Nancy, who isn’t remotely as grumpy as she looks!)

All donations are tax deductible, and you can now follow the colony on Instagram!

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Colony 35 SF Bay Area

Lost, abandoned, or feral-born, every cat deserves the best care we can offer.

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