Heather Allen Named Executive Director of Cat Care Society
Leading the entire organization, Heather Allen assumed the executive director position of Cat Care Society on January 5, 2016. - January 08, 2016
Cat Care Society’s Year-End Appeal Shares Bella’s Story
The Society’s Expanding Foster Care Program Gives a Young Tabby a Second Chance - December 17, 2015
Cat Care Society Santa Paws Festival 2015 Moves to Saturday & Sunday
Cat Care Society’s Annual Santa Paws Festival Returns the Weekend of December 5-6. - November 08, 2015
2015 Tails of the Painted Cats Gala Dinner and Auction Surpasses the $100K Mark
A "purr-fectly" unprecedented fundraising event for Cat Care Society. - October 22, 2015
Cat Care Society Hires Manager for Its All-Cats Shelter & Adoption Facility
Heather Allen Joins Cat Care Society as Shelter Manager. - October 21, 2015
"Special Needs September" Features Cat Care Society’s Perpet-U-Care Program
Adoption Special Showcases Adoptable Cats Eligible for CCS Perpet-U-Care Veterinary Assistance - September 13, 2015
Free Family Event at Cat Care Society: Festival of Felines Celebrates Shelter Cats and 2015 Painted Cats
The Cat Care Society (CCS) Festival of Felines is returning Saturday, August 29, 2015, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the CCS shelter, 5787 W. Sixth Avenue. The announcement is made by CCS President Gail Tinianow who says these free, family-oriented activities will be available for Festival attendees: *... - August 21, 2015
Tails of the Painted Cats Returns for Its Fifth Year
The Cat Care Society's annual benefit, Tails of the Painted Cats, returns for its fifth consecutive year to raise funds for the shelter’s homeless cats and community outreach programs. Artists and sponsors have been finalized for the 2015 event, with the finished works of art set to debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery on June 4. The painted “cats-terpieces” will tour several communities throughout the summer, before being auctioned off at the Tails of the Painted Cats Gala on October 10. - March 26, 2015
Cat Care Society Encourages Year-End Giving on Colorado Gives Day, Throughout December
The Cat Care Society (CCS) will once again participate in Colorado Gives Day, which takes place this year on Tuesday, December 9. The annual statewide movement celebrates and increases philanthropy in Colorado through online giving opportunities benefitting local nonprofit organizations. In... - December 06, 2014
Santa Paws is Coming to Town
The Cat Care Society (CCS), Lakewood, Colorado's cage-free shelter for homeless, abused and abandoned cats, will host its annual family-friendly bake sale and craft bazaar just in time for the holiday season. The Santa Paws Festival, one of the Denver area's most beloved feline fundraisers, returns for two days only this December. - November 27, 2014
Northglenn: Leroy Elementary’s Penny Harvest Benefits Cat Care Society
Cat Care Society (CCS) received a check for $900 “harvested” from pennies collected by Northglenn’s Leroy Elementary students from family and friends. A national program of the Young Philanthropists Foundation, Penny Harvest started earlier in the school year when the Leroy students voted on the areas of focus for their project, researched appropriate charities and vetted them. - June 12, 2014
Cat Care Society Partners with LoveAnimals.org to Raise Funds to Help Shelter Kitty Wakko
Cat Care Society (CCS) is partnering with LoveAnimals.org to raise funds to help Shelter Kitty Wakko during May 2014. Wakko has a congenital abnormality of his nasal passage that requires sophisticated diagnostics and treatment so he can be adopted to his forever home. - May 09, 2014
Cat Care Society Launches the 2014 "Tails of the Painted Cats" Summer Tour at Lakewood Arts Council Gallery in May
"Tails of the Painted Cats" returns for a fourth consecutive year, raising funds for the shelter cats and community outreach programs at Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood. The 2014 Summer Tour begins in May at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery, prior to touring throughout the community. The Gala Dinner & Auction is July 26th at Pinehurst Country Club. - May 02, 2014
Returning for a Fourth Year: Cat Care Society Announces the 2014 "Tails of the Painted Cats" Artists, Sponsors and Design Concepts
"Tails of the Painted Cats" artwork cats are back for the fourth consecutive year, raising funds for the shelter cats and community outreach programs at Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood. The 2014 Tails of the Painted Cats debut May 8th at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery prior to touring throughout the community. The Gala Dinner & Auction is July 26th at Pinehurst Country Club. - February 20, 2014
Cat Care Society Names Mary Jo Baker as Director of Major and Planned Gifts
Mary Jo Baker has joined Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood as the Director of Major and Planned Gifts. Ms. Baker brings nearly 20 years of experience to CCS, having worked with various non-profits in the Denver area during that time. - February 09, 2014
Cat Care Society Debuts Jingle Cats and "Christmas Cats Auction" at Santa Paws Festival Dec 6 & 7
The Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood will hold its annual "Santa Paws Festival" on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7. New to the Festival this year are Jingle Cats and the "Christmas Cats Auction." Saturday will be Family Day, with face painting and tree ornament crafting for children (9:30 to 11:30), The Original Dickens Carolers (11 to Noon), plus cat petting and free popcorn all day at the shelter. - December 03, 2013
Cat Care Society Debuts 2013 "Tails of the Painted Cats" Summer Tour and Announces Douglas M. Tisdale, Esq., as Auctioneer for July 20th Gala Dinner & Auction
For a third year, Painted Cats will again raise funds for Cat Care Society shelter cats and community outreach programs with "Tails of the Painted Cats." The tour starts this month at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery and culminates Saturday, July 20, at the Gala Dinner & Auction at Pinehurst Country Club. Douglas M. Tisdale, Esq. (the Honorable Mayor of Cherry Hills Village), joins the team as Auctioneer, and Ed Greene, CBS4 Weather & News Anchor, again serves as Master of Ceremonies. - May 11, 2013
Front Range Cat Fanciers 2013 "Valentine's Cat Show" Again Raises Funds for Cat Care Society, Featuring Up to 225 Cats & Kittens in Ten Rings of Judging
Cat Care Society (CCS) will again benefit as the featured local shelter at the two-day Valentine's Cat Show sponsored by the Front Range Cat Fanciers (FRCF). CCS will receive proceeds from the cat show’s Kitty Kafe and Annual Raffle. The show, held Saturday and Sunday -- February 16-17, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day -- at the Adams County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, is a fully licensed Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) event. - February 07, 2013
Cat Care Society Builds 2012 Year-End Holiday Appeal Around Rescue Cat "Willie," Sharing Powerful Reasons to Support Its Shelter, Clinic and Community Programs
Cat Care Society (CCS) has built its annual year-end holiday appeal around the success of recent work with a senior cat named Willie. Willie's compelling story spans several years and shows the Cat Care Society's code of not giving up on any cat and is timed with CCS participation in the GivingFirst.org Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 4th. - November 28, 2012
Cat Care Society's Santa Paws Festival is Coming to Town: November 30 and December 1
The Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood will hold its annual "Santa Paws Festival," Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1. The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at CCS, and the time when dedicated Cat Care Society volunteers show off their amazing baking skills -- and this year, wreath making talents, to raise funds for the shelter's cat residents and community outreach programs. - November 20, 2012
They're Back for a Third Year: Cat Care Society Announces 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats Artists, Sponsors and Design Concepts
"Tails of the Painted Cats" artwork cats are back for the third year, again raising funds for the shelter cats and community outreach programs at Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood. Painted Cat creation occurs through April and in May the 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery prior to going on tour throughout the community until the Gala Dinner & Auction July 20th at Pinehurst Country Club. - November 17, 2012
Final Auction July 28th: Cat Care Society's 2012 Tails of the Painted Cats
Tails of the Painted Advanced online bidding closes at noon (MDT) on Wednesday, July 25. The final auction occurs at the July 28th Gala Dinner & Auction at the Lakewood Country Club, 5 to 9 p.m. - July 23, 2012
Tennyson Street Cultural District Hosts Cat Care Society's "Tails of the Painted Cats" Lineup During July
Cat Care Society's larger-than-life Painted Cats will be on display at galleries and businesses throughout Denver's Tennyson Street Cultural District for the month of July. Cat Care Society is again raising funds for its shelter cats and community outreach programs with this creative art project and related pre-events that culminate at a Gala Dinner Auction July 28th at the Lakewood Country Club. - July 09, 2012
Westminster's Aar River Gallery Hosts Cat Care Society "Tails of the Painted Cats" Wine & Cheese Reception June 29th, Featuring Cat Care Vineyards Wine Tasting
Cat Care Society's larger-than-life Painted Cats will be on display at Aar River Gallery, 3707 W 73rd Ave in Westminster, for a Wine & Cheese Reception June 29th – 6 to 8 p.m. Cat Care Vineyards six wine selections will be available for tasting. Admission is $10 per person at the door. - June 11, 2012
Denver's "Art District on Santa Fe" Galleries Display Cat Care Society's "Tails of the Painted Cats" Lineup During June, Debuting on First Friday Art Walk June 1
Cat Care Society's larger-than-life Painted Cats will be on display at galleries throughout Denver's "Art District on Santa Fe" for the month of June, debuting at the District's First Friday Art Walk on June 1. - May 23, 2012
Cat Care Society Hosts a Benefit Brew, Thursday Evening, May 10th, at Wystone’s World Teas in Belmar
Twenty-five percent of sales at Wystone’s World Teas in Belmar, 7323 W. Alaska Drive, on Thursday, May 10, 5 – 9 p.m., will benefit Cat Care Society, a cageless cat shelter in Lakewood. Further, two percent of Wystone’s online sales from May 10, 2012, through May 9, 2013, will also benefit Cat Care Society. - May 06, 2012
Cat Care Society Debuts 2012 "Tails of the Painted Cats" Lineup at Lakewood Arts Council Co-Op Gallery During May
Larger-than-life Painted Cats will again be raising funds for Cat Care Society shelter cats and community outreach programs with "Tails of the Painted Cats." The art event will debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Co-op Gallery during the month of May. A public reception is Thursday, May 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the LAC Gallery, 85 South Union Blvd., Suite C. - April 26, 2012
La Dolce Vita Restaurant Sales on Leap Day, February 29th, Benefit Cat Care Society & Includes Special Denver Restaurant Week Menu Selection
Twenty percent of proceeds from all lunch and dinner sales at La Dolce Vita Ristorante Italiano in Castle Pines goes to Cat Care Society (CCS) on Leap Day, February 29, 2012. Further, the restaurant is participating in Denver Restaurant Week (Feb. 25 through March 9), so Leap Day diners can also enjoy selections from a special menu that includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert for two people for $52.80. - February 27, 2012
Girl Scouts in Parker Select Cat Care Society's Nibbles & Kibbles Cat Food Bank for Troop 624's Community Service Project
Girl Scout Daisy Troop #624 at Parker's North Star Academy chose the Cat Care Society (CCS) Nibbles & Kibbles Cat Food Bank for its annual community service project. Nibbles & Kibbles provides food and cat litter for cats whose owners cannot provide food and litter for their pets because of a temporary financial setback. - February 22, 2012
Valentine's Cat Show Featuring 225 Pedigreed and Non-Pedigreed Cats Benefits Cat Care Society February 18 and 19 at the Adams County Fairgrounds
The Cat Care Society (CCS) will again benefit as the featured local shelter at the two-day Valentine's Cat Show sponsored by the Wild Blue Yonder and Front Range Cat Fanciers (FRCF). The cat show, held Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, is a fully licensed Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) event. - February 14, 2012
Cat Care Society Builds Holiday Appeal Around Rescue Cat "Necklace," Providing Powerful Reasons to Support Its Shelter and Clinic Programs on Colorado Gives Day Dec 6th
Cat Care Society (CCS) has built its annual Holiday Appeal around the success of its recent work with the abandoned 7-year-old cat named "Necklace" by the Society Staff. Necklace was found with multiple skin injuries to her neck and face, an ulcer on her upper lip, a broken tooth, and three open facial wounds near her ear, jaw, and cheek. Timed perfectly with the appeal, CCS is now a participating non-profit in the GivingFirst.org Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 6. - December 05, 2011
Cat Care Society's Santa Paws Festival is Coming to Town: December 2 and 3
The Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood will hold its annual "Santa Paws Festival," Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3. The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at CCS, and the time when dedicated Cat Care Society volunteers show off their amazing baking skills, helping raise funds for the shelter's cat residents and programs. - November 28, 2011
Cat Care Society is Now a Registered Non-Profit at GivingFirst.org, Participating in the Second Annual Colorado Gives Day December 6th
Cat Care Society (CCS) has been accepted as a registered non-profit organization at GivingFirst.org, a program of the Community First Foundation, and will be participating in the second annual Colorado Gives Day on December 6. This is the second year for Colorado Gives Day and, similar to last year, processing fees will be covered by Community First Foundation, FirstBank and local foundations so that 100 percent of Colorado Gives Day donations go directly to nonprofit organizations such as CCS. - November 22, 2011
Cat Care Society Kitten, "Marvell," Serves as Marvelous Success Story for the Lakewood-Based Cat Shelter and Medical Team
Cat Care Society (CCS) launched its Fall Fundraising campaign, focusing on the special success story of the 10-week-old abandoned kitten, fondly named Marvell by CCS staffers. Marvell was brought to the Cat Care Society shelter in July by a woman who had rescued him from several young boys severely torturing the helpless kitten. - October 06, 2011
Six Awesome Denver Bakeries + One Ultimate Cat Care Society = Cupcakes 4 Cats 2011 on the 16th Street Mall, Friday, September 16th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Six Denver-area bakeries are helping raise funds for the Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood with the new event "Cupcakes 4 Cats" being held on the 16th Street Mall, 16th & California, Friday, September 16th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Cat Care Society continues the year-long celebration of its 30th anniversary of taking care of Denver's felines with a cupcake sale in Downtown Denver. - September 08, 2011
Denver's Cat Care Society Completes Thirty Years of Service to the Community
The Cat Care Society is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and commemorating the milestone June 5th at Green Gables Country Club with the auction of 17 painted fiberglass cats, each about 28" tall and painted a different theme by local artists. The 'Tails of the Painted Cats' art celebration has been in progress for more than a year to raise awareness of the Cat Care Society's 30 years of growth and work going on every day for the real cats being helped by its cageless shelter. - May 24, 2011
Sixteen 'Painted Cats' in the Cat Care Society's 30th Anniversary Celebration Featured at Lakewood Arts Council Gallery During May
"Tails of the Painted Cats," the 30th Anniversary Art Event Fundraiser for the shelter cats at the Cat Care Society (CCS), are now on display at the Lakewood Arts Council Co-op Gallery during the month of May through June 4. A public reception is Thursday, May 5, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at the LAC Gallery. - May 02, 2011
Denver's Cat Care Society Celebrates 30th Anniversary with "Tails of the Painted Cats" Art Project, Now on Display at Santa Fe Art District Galleries Through April 30
"Tails of the Painted Cats," the 30th Anniversary Art Event Fundraiser for the shelter cats at the Cat Care Society (CCS), are now on display at Santa Fe Art District Galleries through April 30. The exhibit includes 16 painted fiberglass cats, each about 28" tall and painted a different theme by local artists. - April 14, 2011