Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is completing its fourth year of using humane strategies to control and reduce the population of...

All cats shed dead hair to release natural oils in their skin, some more than others and for various reasons. Grooming/brushing is...

Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is sad to report on an unfortunate and disturbing trend. People all over Prince George’s County are...

Many of you may wonder why people volunteer for an organization dedicated to improving the health and welfare of feral cats. Beltsville...

Cats Prepare for Winter Too! It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again! Leaves are starting to fall, pumpkin-spiced lattes,...

Important Core Vaccines Protect Your Cat As children need to get immunized against life-threatening diseases, so do indoor and outdoor...

By the time you read this issue of the Beltsville News, Maryland’s primary election will be over and campaigning for the general election...

We keep thinking the calls about kittens will slow down, but they don’t. Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) volunteers were extremely busy...

The implementation of a Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) strategy helps stabilize the free-roaming community cat population at a specific...

Caring for Community Cats Living outdoors, feral cats face numerous nutritional challenges, surviving on food scraps, fruits/plants,...

The Maryland General Assembly is currently considering several bills to support humane treatment of feral cats as well as pet cats and...

Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) uses humane strategies to manage and reduce the free-roaming cat population in Beltsville. We have three...

For 12,000 years, domestic cats have been a part of human society. They rose as figures of worship with the Egyptians and fell as symbols...

Although cats are both predators and prey, they have a reputation for being lethal towards birds and small mammals. The truth is, when it...

December is here, and with it, a variety of holidays with many different traditions and celebrations! For us, the holidays bring all the...

Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) has been serving our community for over 2 years by performing trap, neuter, vaccinate, and return (TNVR)...

What comes to mind when you think of Halloween? For many, a black cat comes to mind. Halloween decorations featuring our furry black...

It’s the Law! Recent crimes committed in Beltsville include two kittens being poisoned near Beltsville Academy, a man routinely releasing...

The Joys of Fostering Kittens This has been quite a year for everyone! The months of isolation and lockdown in our homes has been quite a...

Those Pesky Insects Mosquitos, fleas, and ticks. Warm weather means the return of these nasty little bugs that can spread illness and...