3/19/ 23 Beltsville Community Cats Fundraiser
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Kitty Post
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Kitty Post March 23: Kitten Season Is Coming - BCC Needs Your Help! By Sallie Rhodes
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is gearing up for kitten season and, although we have been hard at work with our Trap, Neuter Vaccinate,...
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Kitty Post Feb. 23: BCC Serves Beltsville Residents & Businesses By Sallie Rhodes
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is completing its fourth year of using humane strategies to control and reduce the population of...
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post January 2023: Grateful Shed by Sallie Rhodes
All cats shed dead hair to release natural oils in their skin, some more than others and for various reasons. Grooming/brushing is...
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post November 2022: Abandoned House Cats, A Disturbing Trend by Sallie Rhodes
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is sad to report on an unfortunate and disturbing trend. People all over Prince George’s County are...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Why I Volunteer for Beltsville Community Cats: Testimonials by BCC Volunteers
Many of you may wonder why people volunteer for an organization dedicated to improving the health and welfare of feral cats. Beltsville...
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Cats Prepare for Winter Too! by Michelle Touchet
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,...
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
Kitty Post: Important Core Vaccines Protect Your Cat by Sallie Rhodes
Important Core Vaccines Protect Your Cat As children need to get immunized against life-threatening diseases, so do indoor and outdoor...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Help Stop Animal Cruelty! by Bobbie Deegan
By the time you read this issue of the Beltsville News, Maryland’s primary election will be over and campaigning for the general election...
- Jul 10, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post: It's Raining Kittens! By Sallie Rhodes
We keep thinking the calls about kittens will slow down, but they don’t. Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) volunteers were extremely busy...
- May 27, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Why Trap, Neuter and Return? By Sallie Rhodes
The implementation of a Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) strategy helps stabilize the free-roaming community cat population at a specific...
- May 6, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Caring for Community Cats By Sallie Rhode
Caring for Community Cats Living outdoors, feral cats face numerous nutritional challenges, surviving on food scraps, fruits/plants,...
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Free-Roaming Community Cats Are on Maryland’s Legislative Agenda By Sallie Rhodes
The Maryland General Assembly is currently considering several bills to support humane treatment of feral cats as well as pet cats and...
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post March 2022: Cats: Do's, Don'ts, and Thank-Yous By Sallie Rhodes
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) uses humane strategies to manage and reduce the free-roaming cat population in Beltsville. We have three...
- Jan 30, 2022
- 2 min
Kitty Post February 2022: Cats: From Mills to Media By Lyla Ashburn
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...
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post January 2022: The Truth About Community Cats and Birds By Sallie Rhodes
Although cats are both predators and prey, they have a reputation for being lethal towards birds and small mammals. The truth is, when it...
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post December 2021: Navigating the Holidays with Kitties By Lyla Ashburn
December is here, and with it, a variety of holidays with many different traditions and celebrations! For us, the holidays bring all the...
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post November 2021: Kittens in Your Yard. What to Do and WHEN? By Kathy Rodeffer
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) has been serving our community for over 2 years by performing trap, neuter, vaccinate, and return (TNVR)...
- Sep 26, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post- Black Cats: Myths and Facts By Lyla Ashburn
What comes to mind when you think of Halloween? For many, a black cat comes to mind. Halloween decorations featuring our furry black...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: It's The Law By Sallie Rhodes
It’s the Law! Recent crimes committed in Beltsville include two kittens being poisoned near Beltsville Academy, a man routinely releasing...
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: The Joys of Fostering Kittens By Kathy Rodeffer
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...
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Those Pesky Insects By Sallie Rhodes
Those Pesky Insects Mosquitos, fleas, and ticks. Warm weather means the return of these nasty little bugs that can spread illness and...
- May 28, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: BCC Partners with Petco Love to Reunite Lost Pets with Their Families By Sallie Rhodes
Did you know that one in three pets goes missing in their lifetime - an estimated 10 million pets a year? Beltsville Community Cats (BCC)...
- Apr 30, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Tips on Adopting a Kitten or Cat By Sallie Rhodes
Tips on Adopting a Kitten or Cat While getting a new kitty can be exciting, you should consider several things when selecting a...
- Mar 28, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Declawing A Cat is Cruel By Sallie Rhodes
Declawing a Cat Is Cruel! Adopting a cat can come with challenges. One big challenge is controlling scratching behavior. In the past,...
- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: It’s Kitten Season! How Can You Help? By Sallie Rhodes
It’s Kitten Season! How Can You Help? If you see young kittens living outside, please contact Beltsville Community Cats (BCC)...
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Feral Cats at Industrial/Commercials Sites By Sallie Rhodes
Who would have thought that hundreds of community cats live in Beltsville’s industrial areas? Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) volunteers...
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Cold Weather and Free-Roaming Cats By Sallie Rhodes
Winter, while beautiful, is a dangerous time for outdoor cats. Extreme cold, brutal winds, snow, and ice can injure and even kill. One...
- Nov 25, 2020
- 2 min
Kitty Post December 2020: Why Two Kittens Are Better Than One By Sallie Rhodes
Why Two Kittens Are Better Than One What’s better than one adorable, playful kitten? Two adorable kittens! Aside from doubling your fun,...
- Nov 2, 2020
- 1 min
Kitty Post November 2020: The Benefits of Sterilizing Cats and Dogs By Sallie Rhodes
Congratulations on being a pet owner! Pets bring such joy to our lives. Wondering if you should get your pet spayed (females) or neuter...
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
Kitty Post October 2020: Beware Black Cats, It’s Halloween! By Sallie Rhodes
October! Just the word conjures thoughts of cooler weather, ominous skies, falling leaves, and Halloween (or Samhain if you still follow...
- Aug 30, 2020
- 2 min
Kitty Post September 2020: Turning Fiscal Business into Frisky Business
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC), an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, is funded by private donations and small grants from the...
- Aug 1, 2020
- 2 min
Kitty Post August 2020: BCC Is “Purr”oud of Our Accomplishments
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is excited to share our key accomplishments since being established in March 2019 as a program of Laurel...
- Jun 26, 2020
- 2 min
Kitty Post July 2020 by Sally Rhodes
In this article, Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is going to suggest some easy, safe, and relatively inexpensive ways to keep unwanted...
- Apr 23, 2020
- 2 min
Kitty Post: Feral Cats and the COVID-19 Pandemic (online exclusive)
While everyone is sheltering in place during the pandemic crisis, Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) continues working to humanely control...
- Mar 27, 2020
- 1 min
Kittie Post: Calling All People Who Feed Feral Cats
In these uncertain times, pet owners need to know that there is no current evidence that suggests the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted...
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Kittie Post: It’s Kitten Season—Consider Fostering
Established in March 2019, Beltsville Community Cats’ (BCC) mission is to humanely control and reduce the increasing number of...
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Kitty Post: PURRedator
Cats are both predators and prey, but they have a reputation for being lethal towards birds and small mammals. However, when it comes to...
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