Meet Beltsville Community Cats — And Discover How You Can Make a Difference If you’ve ever spotted a free-roaming cat in Beltsville and wondered who was looking out for it, the answer is simple: your neighbors.  Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) has been quietly—and powerfully—changing feline lives since 2019, and now we’re inviting more caring people to join us.   How It All Started BCC was established in March 2019 as a program under Laurel Cats. With a $2,000 donation, a com

Sometimes, despite our best intentions, circumstances change — illness, housing, job loss, financial strain, or allergies — and you may find yourself needing to rehome a beloved cat. Here’s how to make sure your cat finds a safe, loving, and permanent home.   Exhaust all alternatives first. Before rehoming, check if there are resources to help you keep your cat — like temporary fosters, pet food banks, or low-cost vet care. Plan ahead. Start researching alternatives as soon a

Every day in our neighborhoods, community cats face challenges most of us can’t imagine — finding food, braving the elements, dodging cars, and struggling to survive without the comfort of a safe home. At Beltsville Community Cats (BCC), we’re working hard to change that story. Through our Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program, rescue and adoption efforts, and colony support activities, we are making a real difference for cats in Beltsville and the surrounding communiti

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Planning Ahead: Leaving Your Cat While You Travel Whether you’re traveling for work or heading out on vacation, one big question always...

A shortened/personalized version of an article by   Harry Eckman, Animal Services and Population Management Professional.   In...

It started with kindness. A Lanham family began feeding a few stray cats in their neighborhood—just a few cans of food for some hungry...

Finding Lost Cats Few things are more distressing than losing a beloved pet. Every day, countless lost cats and dogs are posted on...

The topic this month makes my skin crawl, literally, that is how I feel about FLEAS!  If you have ever had fleas in your house, you know...

Less than a month ago, I had hip surgery which left me housebound and mostly unable to take care of myself.  I had to rely upon my family...

Click this poster to download a copy “Paws for a Cause: Volunteer with Beltsville Community Cats!”             Beltsville Community Cats...

Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to humanely reducing the population of free-roaming cats in...

Holiday gift giving ads are starting to hit the airways. One will certainly show a young child opening a box on Christmas morning with a...

Most of us consider our pets to be part of our family.  So, what happens to our furry family member if we have to be out of our home for...

Although this column is listed as a “Kitty Post”, this article is important for families with cats AND/OR dogs.    Halloween is a night...

It is not cruel to keep a cat inside. In fact, it is a kindness we can do for them.  In additional to living longer, indoor cats don’t...

I have had cats since I was a young child and have fostered hundreds of cats and kittens for rescue groups over the last 25 years. I have...

Struggling to Keep Up Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) has been serving Beltsville and the surrounding communities for over 5 years. ...

Paws and Paintbrushes In the vast gallery of human creativity, few subjects have captured the imagination quite like cats. From the...

I am one of the Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) volunteers who help take care of the foster cats we showcase in the habitat at the Petco...