Black and Orange Cat Foundation

September Kitty of the Month: Hamilton

1 Sep 2010 17:34:28 GMT

Hamilton and his sisters (who have since been adopted) were thrown out of a van onto busy Hamilton Road (thus, Hamilton's name). Luckily, someone called one of our volunteers about the kittens who had been tossed away like garbage. Hamilton's tail was damaged when he was thrown onto the pavement. He could not lift it and Dr. West decided that it needed to be removed. Hamilton is fully recovered from the trauma and the surgery and is now ready to find his forever home. He is currently in one of our cages at the PetSmart on Sawmill Road if you would like to stop by and see him. ...

August Kitty of the Month: Little Rascal

5 Aug 2010 03:21:15 GMT

Little Rascal was a stray who turned up at Board member, Carol Gaul's house. Carol lives next to the park in Plain City, so she often gets cats dumped there who then come looking for food on her porch. Sadly, Little Rascal is the only survivor of a house fire that destroyed Carol's house and took the lives of her own cats, as well as her other foster, Miss Charlotte. Little Rascal only survived, because he was at PetSmart when the fire occurred. He had replaced Miss Charlotte in the cage at PetSmart just last week or their fortunes would have been reversed.

July Kitties of the Month: Apple Seed and Bean Bag

5 Aug 2010 03:21:10 GMT

Apple Seed and Bean Bag are brothers who look exactly alike with their black and white coloring. However, Bean Bag is about half his brother Apple Seed's size. We call Bean Bag the "Mini Me" version of his brother Apple Seed. We think this is due to Bean Bag not receiving enough nourishment while he was still a baby. He will not ever get much bigger in size than a 4 month old kitten (which is what we thought he was when we first found him). ...

June Kitties of the Month: Brothers, Casper and Peanut

2 Jun 2010 07:37:56 GMT

Casper and Peanut came to us when a lady called frantic, because she was going to be evicted from her apartment if she did not find a place for the two brothers to go. These are two of the nicest cats you will ever meet. As soon as you sit down, they are both in your lap.

April Kitty of the Month: Miss Mia

3 Apr 2010 18:09:46 GMT

Mia and her six kittens were rescued by a very nice lady who we worked with to find homes for the kittens. The kittens have all been with new families since December, but Mom Mia is still looking for her forever home. Mia is still just a baby herself at one to one and a half years old. She is a gorgeous calico with lots of white on her belly.

Carruth Studio Garden Sculptures

4 Mar 2010 03:31:01 GMT

We are doing a fundraiser with Carruth Studio, maker of original sculptures and statues for your home or garden. The items are all made in the USA and come fully gift boxed just in time for Mother's Day, Father's Day, and graduations. For all items sold, we receive 40% cash back and they ship the merchandise to us FREE!

Benefit Wines

4 Mar 2010 03:30:30 GMT

Available Online Only! Wines from Benefit Wines featuring the B and O kitties, Butler and Oswald. To find out more and purchase the wine, check out the Benefit Wines benefitwines.com. Benefit Wines is a group that works with charitable organizations to produce wines that can help with fundraising.

March Featured Kitty - Albert

4 Mar 2010 03:28:56 GMT

Albert is one lucky little guy. A very nice lady contacted us, because she saw him out in all the snow we had a couple of weeks ago scrounging for food. She put some wet food in a carrier and he climbed in and she brought him inside out of the weather. She immediately noticed that he was hurt and so we sent her to Noah's Ark for help...

Kitten's Kiss From Eldchrist Winery

7 Feb 2010 03:46:00 GMT

Eldchrist Kitten's Kiss is made from 100% Lake Erie Traminette grapes. The wine has a light and refreshing citrus flavor balanced with residual sweetness. Eldchrist Winery will make a donation to the Black & Orange Cat Foundation for every bottle of Kitten’s Kiss sold.

Our February Sweethearts - Mitch and Clayton

4 Feb 2010 05:27:17 GMT

You won't find nicer boys than Mitch and Clayton. They are just so happy and practically seem to dance as they run around. They love other cats and every day seems like a new adventure to these two. They never run out of fun things to do.

BISSELL Most Valuable Pet (MVP) Photo Contest

9 Jan 2010 20:53:53 GMT

Black and Orange Cat Foundation could receive a $10,000 donation from BISSELL Homecare Inc. Please enter your pets in the BISSELL Most Valuable Pet (MVP) Contest. Our friends at BISSELL are accepting pet photos from the public through March 25, 2010. In addition to having your pet featured on BISSELL pet product packaging, the lucky winning pet parents will receive a $500 shopping spree AND a $10,000 donation to the pet cause of their choice.

"Spay-ghetti" Supper and Photo Contest

9 Jan 2010 20:53:53 GMT

Join us for our first ever "Spay-ghetti" Supper being held in conjunction with our friends from the Humane Society of Madison County. The Supper will be on Saturday, February 20 from 5-8 pm at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church's Parish.

Three Featured Kitties For December!

5 Dec 2009 19:27:06 GMT

Miss Bianca found a wonderful home three years ago, but unfortunately, due to some changes in the household dynamics, she is being picked on by a dominate male. Bianca needs a home where she can be at peace and not worry about being attacked. Bianca is the sweetest girl around. ... Blue was rescued from a kill shelter right before she was about to die. Because Blue's right eye did not develop correctly as a baby, she was considered "unadoptable." Blue cannot see out of the eye, but she is not handicapped in any way. She gets along just fine and can do anything a cat with two good eyes can do. ... Miss Bells was named for her silvery color as in "Silver Bells" since she was rescued last year right before Christmas. She is a gorgeous silver tabby. She loves to sleep in her little sheep bed--it is her favorite. Bells is about 2 years old. Check out these wonderful kitties on our website.

Pet Photos with Santa Paws, Saturday, December 19

1 Dec 2009 06:23:24 GMT

Join us for Photos with Santa Paws on Saturday, December 19 from 11-4 p.m. at the PetSmart on Sawmill Road. You will receive one digital image of your pet with Santa, as well as a special commemorative frame to display the picture. Five dollars from the sale of each photo package comes to Black and Orange Cat Foundation. Packages are $9.95 with your PetPerks card.

Camp Bow Wow, Saturday, December 12

1 Dec 2009 06:21:20 GMT

Join Camp Bow Wow on Saturday, December 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at their location at 5100 Nike Drive in Hilliard as they collect supplies for pets in need. The supplies collected will be given out to needy families who are having a hard time caring for their pets during these difficult economic times.

Newsletter Archive Updates

20 Nov 2009 05:21:22 GMT

If you missed any issues of the B & O newsletter, you can read issues from February 2009 to the current November issue online. Better yet, subscribe to the newsletter and receive it in your email box each month!

Best Friends Network Charity Double Your Impact

12 Nov 2009 05:43:10 GMT

Black and Orange Cat Foundation is a Best Friends Network Charity. This partnership could allow us to raise $25,000 in 25 days. Watch the YouTube video that explains more about this exciting fundraiser!

Featured Kitty For November: Fiona

12 Nov 2009 05:42:45 GMT

Fiona is our November Kitty of the Month because she has a lot to be thankful for. First of all, Fiona came to us when someone trapped her with a can of tuna on her head. She was so hungry that she put her head in the can and then couldn't get herself loose. Now she is never hungry.

Spay and Neuter Clinics

15 Oct 2009 06:08:27 GMT

Because our main focus is upon spay and neuter efforts in the two counties Plain City is part of, Madison and Union, we offer a clinic day with the Union County Humane Society in Marysville (16540 County Home Road) to help reduce the number of feral and free-roaming cats. This program is for stray and feral cats and you can now schedule directly with the Union County Humane Society.

Keep Outside Cats Warm in Winter

24 Aug 2009 22:24:50 GMT

Keep feral and outside cats warm as the temperatures drop this winter. I first learned about cat shelters when I attended a feral cat workshop sponsored by CATco, Cat Assistance Team of Central Ohio. There are plans for making shelters for your outside cat on several web sites and the links are listed.

Barney and Oleander October Kitties of the Month

16 Oct 2009 06:59:40 GMT

Barney, the brown tabby, and Oleander, the long haired orange tabby, are great buds. As you can see, wherever one is, the other must be. Our vet calls the two "The Brokeback Mountain Boys" because they love each other and just want to be together all the time. Both Barney and Oleander are between 4-5 years old.

Miss Calli October Kitty of the Month

24 Aug 2009 22:24:50 GMT

Miss Calli is our October kitty of the month because, not only is she the poster cat for Black and Orange being 'black and orange,' but she is already decked out in Halloween colors!

Support B&O Cats Through Kroger Community Rewards Program

24 Aug 2009 22:24:50 GMT

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.

Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter Challenge

24 Aug 2009 22:24:50 GMT

Please vote for us every day until December 20 by going to The Animal Rescue Site http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive. Once there, click on the purple box. On the next page, click on the box that says, "Vote Today." You can then choose Black and Orange Cat Foundation as your organization and help us win up to $20,000!! Imagine all we could do with those funds.

B&O T-Shirt Gallery

24 Aug 2009 22:24:50 GMT

We have discovered the perfect attire to wear with anything, even a kilt----your very own Black and Orange Cat Foundation t-shirt. Send us a picture of yourself wearing the shirt, in combination with any ensemble, we promise to post the photo on our web site.