Bordentown City Cats

Nothing breaks our hearts more than to see sweet, gentle, loving cats go without a home for the holidays, especially the many that we have in our care right now - some who were cruelly thrown out on the street and others, like poor, brokenhearted Milo here, who lost a loved one... November 28 is "Giving Tuesday" and we're launching a month-long campaign. Our goal is to make sure every one of our rescues has a home in time for the holidays. Can you spare a few dollars to help fill our Giving Grid ?  We are an all-volunteer non-profit that relies strictly on donations to help our feline friends find fur-ever homes and w e are doing all we can, but... Did you know our volunteers trudge through snow, sleet and sweltering heat 365 days a year to feed the feral cat colonies throughout Bordentown City? Did you know we make shelters for all of these colonies and for many residents who care for outdoor cats? Did you know our volunteers personally f...

Following the success of the past two years, we are excited to announce our 3rd annual photo contest with this year's theme being..."Cat Shaming."   For those not in the know, #CatShaming is just the latest way cats are taking over the internet.  Here's a few examples... So think long and hard about your cat's most lovably shameful habits and make sure to snap a shot with your cat and enter now! Deadline  for photo submissions is  Sunday , May 15, 2016 .  To enter: Include:  your name, address, phone # and cat's name Email photos to:   btowncitycats@gmail.com Then get your friends and family to vote as often and as much as they'd like for the best photos.  $1 per vote will help your cat garner all the fame and glory they deserve!  And every dollar will help support our ongoing rescue efforts so we can celebrate another successful year serving the Bordentown community.  This year, voting will be available in person at o...

Mark your calendar...our annual indoor flea market fundraiser is coming back once again!  This highly anticipated event will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, April 16, from 8 am to 2 pm at Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks St, Bordentown City.  Proceeds from the event will go to benefit our continued efforts to rescue, foster, find good homes for and provide medical treatment to Bordentown’s stray and feral cat population. With more than 40 tables of great new and used finds, including antiques , artisanal goods, a bake sale,  this event is always a huge hit.  Please come out and support us! Residents and business owners can get involved with the event several ways: By renting a space to sell your own new or used goods. Email BCC first to check on space availability:  btowncitycats@gmail.com.  The cost to rent each space is $20 and r enters must bring their own table and set up the night before anytime between 4-7 ...

Will you help fill their bowls? Donate today to Bordentown-area PET FOOD PANTRY Too often, pets go hungry when money gets tight at home. Our pet pantry helps owners who are struggling to feed their pets because of financial hardship. Help us keep these pets in their homes by filling our pet pantry with dry & wet cat & dog food. -------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN NEED OF PET FOOD ASSISTANCE: Program participants must pre-register at St. Mary’s Church office,    45 Crosswicks St, Bordentown, between the hours of 9 am - 3 pm, Mon - Fri and bring valid photo ID and proof of address ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: Bordentown City Cats Bordentown Dog Lovers St. Mary’s R.C. Church Serving the communities of:   Bordentown, Crosswicks, Chesterfield,  Fieldsboro, Mansfield...

Come out of the cold and warm up with a cocktail for a good cause! Please join us at Jester's Cafe once again to celebrate another successful year with friends, good food and libations! Our third annual happy hour fundraiser and award celebration will take place on Monday, Feb. 15 from 5 - 8 pm . Our Humanitarian of the Year award will be presented around 6:30 pm, when we will also announce our third annual photo contest! Once again, Jester's will be donating a portion of all the proceeds we bring in to help support our rescue efforts so please spread the word and invite your friends and family. The more the merrier! It's President's Day so hopefully a lot of you are off. Feel free to stop by any time. Jester's is located at 233, Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown City.

If you haven't had a chance to purchase one of our 2nd annual photo contest calendars for 2016 you can still do so by mail. Please send a check for $14 ($12 + $2 postage) made payable to "Bordentown City Cats" to: P.O. Box 421, Bordentown, NJ, 08505. Please allow a week or two for processing. Calendars can also be purchased in person at the following downtown Bordentown events: Halloween Parade , Oct. 25, 2 - 4 pm, in front of the Friends Meeting House, 302 Farnsworth Ave (next to The Vault) Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony , Nov. 28, 4 - 6 pm,  in front of the Friends Meeting House,  302 Farnsworth Ave (next to The Vault) Chocolate Walk , Dec. 4, 6 - 8 pm, in front of Randy Now's Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Ave Holiday House Tour & Carriage Rides , Dec. 12, 4 - 6 pm, inside Friends Meeting House, 302 Farnsworth Ave

The moment of reckoning is finally here!  We want to give a special thanks to everyone who voted this year. You outdid yourselves and every dollar received will help us continue our rescue mission throughout the year. The top 12 vote-getters will each headline an individual month in our 2016 calendar that will be out later this year and every photo submitted will have its own little place in the calendar... Calendars will be on sale this fall so don't forget to stop by our booth at the Cranberry Festival the first weekend in October.  The top 12 winners will receive a free copy. And now, without further ado, the winners of our 2nd annual photo contest... #12 Stanley J. (40 votes) #11 Dandy (47 votes) #8 Josie Wales (51 votes - three-way tie) #8 Sweetie (51 votes - three-way tie) #8 Misty (51 votes - three-way tie) #7 Ollie (53 votes) #6 Mr. D  (55 votes) #5 Griffin P. Buttersnaps (56 votes) #4 Rumson (62 votes) #3 Bo...

The deadline for submissions for our 2nd annual cat photo contest is officially over and it's time for the voting to  begin!  A special thank you to everyone who took the time to send in their submissions.  It's going to be a tough competition! Once again, the top 12 vote-getters will be featured in our 2016 calendar!  Now is your chance for glory... To help us continue our rescue mission, each vote will cost $1.00 and you can vote as often and as much as you'd like.  The deadline to vote is May 31, 2015 and you can vote in one of three ways: Vote in person at the following Bordentown events: Sat, May 2 - 8 am to 2 pm - Bordentown City Cats 12th annual flea market, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks St. Sat, May 16 & Sun, May 17 - 10 am to 4 pm - Annual Chamber of Commerce Street Fair - vote at Bordentown City Cats' booth along Farnsworth Ave. Vote online through Paypal: Vote through our secure Paypal site  here.   In the "Add S...