You’ll never find another love like that of a cat. They might appear to be finicky or self-centered but wait a minute. You are their world, their entire universe. They can’t wait to see you when you get home. They are the best love bugs you could ever hope to meet. Such soft cuddly creatures. They don’t need to be walked outdoors, they don’t need anything more than your cuddles and love and soft words of endearment. Just give them a fresh water fountain, decent food, and a clean litter box and you’ve got a friend for life, guaranteed.

Webster’s Community Cat Connection (CCC) is THE place to be on Saturday, November 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. It’s a day to Shop Small as in an annual event created by a well-known credit card company to encourage consumers to support local businesses and to boost your local economy. Shoppers can find deals and special events at local shops and businesses can use the day to attract new customers and build relationships. You will never regret establishing a great relationship with the CCC. 

“We are trying to raise awareness of the CCC,” said Barbara Hassett, “we’d like people to meet all of our cats available for adoption. This is our second year of participation and 2024 was a huge success for us. It was beyond what we had hoped for. We’d like everyone to know that 100 percent of the day’s proceeds go towards caring for our cats. We gratefully accept monetary donations as well. We do have many medical bills for our kitties including spaying/neutering which is a big drain on our finances.”

“Many of them are out in foster care which entails a pregnant cat going to foster and after her babies’ weaning, they will return to the shelter. Once these little kits are ready, they will be spayed or neutered as well as vaccinated and will be returned to our shelter. These little critters are too young to fight off any viruses and this is why they are vaccinated. They are also socialized. We very much encourage visitors and potential owners to meet our tabbies first and an application is a must. If you are approved, you may adopt one of our residents.”

The CCC’s Surrender Coordinator has confirmed that the shelter has 13 kittens at the shelter currently and almost 40 with fosters waiting to come into the shelter once they are spayed/neutered and vaccinated. So far this year, the CCC has taken in 285 cats (both adults and kittens) and found homes for 201. This is a huge bump in intakes versus the last few years. In 2024 they took in 191 tabbies and adopted out 187; 2023 154 felines were taken in with 193 adopted; and in 2022 the CCC took in 201 tabbies and adopted out 186.

Their volunteer elves have been busy…lovingly creating and donating unique craft items and purr-fect gifts for all of the cat lovers on your Christmas gift list. All proceeds will go towards caring for their kitty shelter residents. Complimentary refreshments will be offered on Caturday as well as holiday cookies. Highlights include many themed gift baskets such as family movie night treats, hand-crafted cat toys, home spa gifts, and other wonderful options, about 10 raffle baskets in all. There will be a drop-off bin if you’d like to bring in kitty treats or toys for the cats. And, as always, they sure could use Purina wet or dry cat food; cages; blankets/towels; Scoop Away Litter; cat toys; office supplies such as copy paper, postage stamps, and pens; HE laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels, trash bags, sponges, dish soap, latex gloves, band aids, and antibacterial hand sanitizer.   That’s quite a list but it’s what they need and use.  Please note:  It’s harmful to cats to use cleaning products with “sol” in the name like Lysol and Pine-Sol….

So, come shop, meet the cats, and enjoy a holiday treat and beverage!  They are so very grateful for your involvement and assistance!  

The Community Cat Connection is located at 289 Thompson Rd, Webster, MA 01570. Phone: 508- 949-0779   https://communitycatconnection.org