Black & Orange Cat Foundation (or “B & O”) is named for two very special and very spoiled cats, Butler and Oswald. Butler, the “B” in “B & O” is the black cat in the group, while Oswald, the “O” in “B & O” is our orange feline. Although, we are especially fond of our black and orange cats (and, yes, we love those black and orange tortie mixes, too), we do not just help cats of those colors. We help all cats, no matter their shading.
Both Butler and Oswald were adopted from the Union County Humane Society in Marysville, Ohio. Butler stole our hearts, when, after being released from his cage, he ran up his new mom's arm and perched atop her shoulder.
Oswald, on the other hand, got our attention by screaming his head off until we finally came over and opened his cage door. Whereupon, there was no putting him back inside without suffering permanent hearing loss.
While these two mongrels were adopted from our local shelter, the rest of the cats who have padded into our lives have come looking for us. Like the hobos during the Great Depression who marked “X's” on gates to let other hobos know where a kindly person lived who would give them a meal, these cats seem to have marked our homes to lead other unfortunate felines to our doors.
Stray and abandoned, often very ill or injured, these cats led us to the idea of starting an organization to spay and neuter feral and stray cats in order to decrease the overpopulation problem and help cats who have no other angels looking out for them.
May Kitty of the Month: Benjamin
Benjamin (aka Butter) came to us with his left ear almost ripped off. Something had attacked him and he didn't have much of an ear left. Thanks to the wonderful vets at East Hilliard Vet Services, Benjamin's ear was repaired and it even still looks like an ear (only smaller!).
Benjamin is a gorgeous orange tabby, about 2-3 years old, with the best personality in the world. He loves people, loves to be held and petted, and is good with other cats and dogs.
Benjamin has had all his vet care done and his ear is now almost completely healed. He is now ready to go to his forever home---not back outside where he might get the other ear ripped off.
Benjamin is a special needs boy. He has tested positive for FIV, feline immunodeficiency virus. This is by no means a death sentence. Cats with FIV can live very long and healthy lives. They just must be kept inside as their immune systems are not as strong.
FIV can only be passed to other cats by a deep bite. Since Benjamin is very, very docile, there is no chance of him passing this on. He could be adopted with dogs, another FIV positive cat, or another very docile cat that would be his buddy with no worries of fighting.
This sweet boy truly deserves to have a happy, forever family. If you would like to give him that home, please go to our Petfinder site, www.bandocats.petfinder.com to read more about Benjamin.
To adopt, please Download an application. Once you have filled it out, you can email it back to us or fax it to 614-873-0972.
View previous Kitties of the Month in our photo gallery.
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We at SimplyCatBreeds.org are pleased to present the Black and Orange Cat Foundation with a Cat Rescue Award for excellence in helping needy cats who need a warm home and some love.
Simply Cat Breeds takes pride in acknowledging the best organizations around the country with our special award, recognizing them for their outstanding work – the Black and Orange Cat Foundation is absolutely an organization we place among those that need recognition.
Thank you for all the work you and your organization provide for cats in need. We know exactly how difficult and thankless a task it can be.
Our cats love to sleep on Kuranda Cat beds, but we don't have enough for everyone.
If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for another cat to sleep in comfort, please donate a Kuranda cat bed.
2003 Mini Cooper Raffle
And the Winner is Vivian Opelt!
A 2003 Mini Cooper S was donated by our friend, Ernie Sparks, of Ernie's London Apothecary in London, Ohio. Proceeds from the raffle tickets sold for the car go to support B & O Cats.
Black and Orange Cat Foundation T-Shirts
We have discovered the perfect attire to wear with anything, even a kilt----your very own Black and Orange Cat Foundation t-shirt. You can buy one for $15 or two for $25 and if you send us a picture of yourself wearing the shirt, in combination with any ensemble, we promise to post the photo on our web site. Thanks to Brian for supporting us!!
B & O Cats is enrolled in Kroger's Community Rewards Program. Kroger will distribute up to $1.25 million dollars per quarter to the organizations enrolled in the program. The amount earned will be based on the percentage of spending credited to each organization.
You can help by registering for the program on the Kroger website. You will need your Kroger Plus Card number or phone number to register and must use the card/phone number when making purchases.
The number you will need to use in order to designate your purchases toward The Black and Orange Cat Foundation is 84918
Sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards Program now!
Detailed signup instructions here.
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Shelter Stories - Mutts Comics
To read about Fannie's continued story, search for the cartoons dated April 28 to May 2, 2009 on the Mutts Comics website.
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