Millions of individuals are estimated to add a new pet to their families each year. If more of them would choose to adopt a pet instead of buying one, the number of animals killed in shelters could be reduced significantly. Too many cats and dogs are euthanized simply because there is no one to give them a home. According to the Humane Society, approximately 2.7 million adoptable pets are put to sleep each year because no one is there to adopt them. By focusing more on adopti

Cats in Tow holds adoption shows every Saturday and Sunday in PetSmart Brea, in hopes of finding forever homes for stray and abandoned cats. For the past seven years, Cats in Tow has cared and nurtured dozens of cats and saved many from being euthanized. Coming from a family of animal lovers, Tera has adopted her three cats, Grace, Diva, and Mia, from Cats in Tow. She first met Judith and learned about the nonprofit in May of 2018, when she adopted her first cat, Grace, at th

Sigmund Freud, the acclaimed Australian neurologist, once said: "Time spent with cats is never wasted." Well, that has sure held true for Jamie Keirsbelk, a three-time adopter and involved volunteer at Cats In Tow Rescue and Sanctuary Inc. After sitting down with her, we learned all about her adoption journey, passion for volunteering, and advice to prospective cat owners. Her involvement with Cats in Tow goes all the way back to 2013 when she adopted a beautiful cat that she

Cats In Tow Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. receives many volunteers ranging from high school students to retirees who prepare abandoned cats to transition to a permanent home by playing with them and showing them affection. Sometimes a bond between a cat and volunteer grows so strong that the volunteer and cat have found a life-long companion in one another. This was the case for Jennifer and Rick’s family. When looking for volunteer opportunities after adopting two cats from anoth