City Kitties - Fostering and Adoption

The following are stories from people tied closely to City Kitties, an organization in Philadelphia dedicated to responsibly fostering and finding homes for stray cats.
Cat overpopulation has been a big problem in Philadelphia for a while, and because of the economic problems in the United States today, more and more people are giving up their pets because they don't feel they can afford to feed and care for these animals anymore. The Philadelphia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) estimates that there are nearly 1.5 million people living in Philadelphia, with 667,000 cats and dogs living in homes (combined total). However, the PSPCA also approximates that there are at least another 300,000 cats living on the streets of Philadelphia. Because of the overwhelming amount of stray cats, the PSPCA has to euthanize well over half the cats they recieve (in 2005, this was 75% of the cats brought to the PSPCA).

City Kitties is a no-kill fostering arrangement for cats in Philadelphia. They have a small number of dedicated volunteers that share their homes with these cats in the hopes of finding them loving homes quicker. Below you will find the stories of Louisa and Lori, (co-founders of City Kitties) Eli, (a foster parent) and Michelle (the adoption coordinator and a foster parent).







*Please note, all cats that are outside are either feral, semi-feral, or friendly cats that have not yet had the opportunity to come into foster care. City Kitties requires that their foster cats be indoor only for their safety.

Please consider donating, fostering, or adopting a cat in need. Even if it seems like it's something little, it's making the difference to a (formerly) stray cat in Philadelphia. Visit http://www.citykitties.org to find out more.

Dan. In Real Life.

So. Dan is kind of awesome. But don't take my word for it.

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From A to Z at the Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo is the nation's first Zoo. It's a neat place to spend some time. Here are some of the cool animals that you can see at the zoo.

A is for... Addax.

B is for... Bear. Polar bear.

C is for... Cheetah.

D is for... Dwarf Caiman

E is for... Elephant.

F is for... Frog. Pine Barrens Tree Frog.

G is for... Giraffe.

H is for... Highland Cattle.

I is for... Iridescent.

J is for... Jaguar.

K is for... Kangaroo.

L is for... Leopard. Amur Leopard.

M is for... Meerkat.

N is for... Nile Crocodile.

O is for... Ostrich.

P is for... Puma.

Q is for... Quotation. Margaret Mead Quotation.

R is for... Rhinoceros.

S is for... Squirrel Monkey.

T is for... Tiger. Amur Tiger.

U is for... Underwater. Otters Underwater.

V is for... Viper. West African Viper.

W is for... White-faced Saki.

X is for... eXhibit.

Y is for... Yellow Eyelash Viper.

Z is for... Zebra.


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Something about rabbit holes

Call me a little bit nerdy, but I kinda dig architecture. And especially in a city that is so old and rich with history, there is some of that old architecture left in bits and pieces among the newer architectural developments. And. I think doors are fascinating. Imagine how many doors you walk through every single day. Did you ever actually look at them? I mean really look at them. So, for your viewing pleasure, 24 doors. One from each block on Chestnut Street on an adventure from the Schuylkill to the Delaware River.

2300 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:07am

2200 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:10am

2100a block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:12am

2100b block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:15am

2000 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:17am

1900 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:19am

1800 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:22am

1700 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:27am

1600 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:28am

1500 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:28am

1400 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:30am

1300 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:37am

1200 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:42am

1100 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:45am

1000 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:49am

900 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:49am

800 block, Chestnut Street, 7February 2009, 11:53am

700 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:56am

600 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 11:59am

500 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 12:01pm

400 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 12:04pm

300 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 12:05pm

200 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 12:08pm

100 block, Chestnut Street, 7February2009, 12:11pm


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