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The Cat People of Bakersfield in their own quiet way have taken on the huge responsibility of  monitoring, controlling and feeding homeless cats in designated  areas. In this current economic crisis with people abandoning their pets, this need is greater than ever. As one can well imagine, donations and cat adoptions are down but rescue costs keep skyrocketing.

The Cat People have several fundraisers. The next one is on Saturday June 6th between 12 noon and  11PM. Panda Express at Mt Vernon and 178 will donate  20% of your purchase to the Cat People if you bring in the flier available at http://thecatpeople.org/wp-... or at Pawsitively Cats at 602 18th Street.

 If you are not able to to join us at Panda Express there are many other ways to help. The Cat People cookbook will be coming out just in time for Christmas. All animal lovers are welcome to submit their favorite recipes to psames@hotmail.com . What a cool way to surprise your friends!

 Check out the website at www.thecatpeople.org for volunteer opportunities, to donate catfood and other much needed supplies, and to make a donation via paypal. With so many cats and kittens being adandoned your help is desperately needed  to provide care for so many innocent animals that are literally thrown away by their former owners.

The kittens in the pictures were found by a volunteer in a local  park, taped up in a box, only a few hours old. No one knows what happened to the mothercat. Weeks of painstakingly bottlefeeding and nuturing paid off;  they are healthy, happy and now ready for their forever home. These kittens and other adoptable cats can be seen Saturdays at Petco on Rosedale between 10AM and 3PM.