Golden Oldies Cat Rescue Needs Volunteers for its Events Committee We are starting our planning for next year's fundraising event to support the work we do and we are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: Event Planner to plan and organize the event Social media expert to get the word out, manage ad buys … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed
A Purr-fect Success
August 12, 2021 A Purr-fect Success! Hello our wonderful feline supporters! In celebration of our 5th year anniversary, we have officially wrapped up our social media fundraiser, Quarantine Cats: Keeping us in the Here and Meow and Zoom party: Happy Meower! Happy Meower was a huge hit, featuring a heartfelt speech by our founder, … [Read more...] about A Purr-fect Success
DeTierra Vineyards Fundraiser for Golden Oldies
Save the Date!! De Tierra Vineyards Frannin Fun-Raising has continued despite COVID-19. And Golden Oldies Cat Rescue will be the featured organization Monday, September 20th from 4-6 PM at the De Tierra Vineyards Tasting Room, Mission 3 SE 5th in Carmel. All Frannin Reds and Frannin White Blends sold will mean a 20 percent donation to Golden … [Read more...] about DeTierra Vineyards Fundraiser for Golden Oldies
Congratulations to Lucy B, Golden Oldies’ 100th adoption!
Just in time to help celebrate GOCR's fifth anniversary of helping older cats find new beginnings, we have just finalized our 100th adoption! We couldn't be more happy for Lucy B and her new mom. Sweet, petite, 14 year old Lucy B made her most recent foster home her forever home, officially. It took Lucy a little time to feel safe after the … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Lucy B, Golden Oldies’ 100th adoption!
Smokey home at last!
Smokey, formerly Panchito, has finally found his place in the world! Smokey first came to us in January 2020. He was adopted in April. It did not work out, and he came back to us in November. He then was adopted on February 20th of this year. And this handsome gray boy now knows he has his forever home. His adopter tells us he has become a … [Read more...] about Smokey home at last!
Our 100th Cat
Meet Fiona: The Big One-Zero-Zero! There are 100 years in a century. On the Celsius scale, 100 degrees is the boiling temperature of water. There are 100 yards in an American football field. And now, Golden Oldies has taken in ONE HUNDRED CATS since we started on June 16, 2016! Fiona, a 16-year-old torti, earned that distinction when she … [Read more...] about Our 100th Cat
Grant Received!
Golden Oldies is thrilled to announce that in March 2021 we received a $35,000 grant from the Mary Jo and Hank Greenberg Foundation. Program expenses are high for an organization that rescues older cats. Golden Oldies is the only older-cat-exclusive rescue in Monterey County, which spans almost 3,800 miles and has a population of close to half a … [Read more...] about Grant Received!
Quilts to the Rescue!
A warm thank you to Quilts to the Rescue, who sent Golden Oldies a beautiful handmade quilt. Quilts to the Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit that provides handmade quilts to vetted rescue groups to use as auction or raffle fundraising items. Their crazy cat ladies do the quilting and the quilts are given at no cost to cat rescue and cat sanctuary … [Read more...] about Quilts to the Rescue!