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Local feral in need of donations for medical treatment
May 28th, 2011From feral cat caretaker Viki: This is an appeal to save a little marmalade tabby, Quincy, who lived at the Cypress Golf Course. I have been feeding him at least 3 yrs and I remember him from a kitten. Has has always been super shy and scared and was hard to see. He is on [...]
Italian shelter president killed in tragic auto accident, how you can help.
April 23rd, 2011Last Thursday, Rome lost a true friend of animals when Andreina Andreotti of Lega del cane, a shelter north of Rome, was killed in an auto accident. Torre Argentina has been providing emergency food and is looking for someone to take over. Friends of Roman Cats is collecting funds for the effort. FORC’s President, Susan, [...]
Photos From The Blessings Party
March 21st, 2011Our 10th Annual Blessings Party was a success!
February 17th, 2011Our 10th Annual Blessings Party was a success! Friends of Roman Cats10th Annual ‘Blessing Our Animals Give Us’ was spectacular! Thanks to everyone who participated either as a donor, patron, attendee or an active supporter.The latter includes our Board and the great people who helped with the heavy lifting of setting up, cooking, running the [...]
Join us for our annual Blessings Party and Silent Auction February 26th 6:00pm-8:30pm
January 4th, 2011SAVE THE DATE! Please join us at our yearly Blessings Party and silent auction on Saturday Febraury 26th 6:00pm to 8:30pm, returning again at the beautiful Museo Italo-Americano in Fort Mason Center Bldg C, San Francisco. General Admission $30 Patron Admission $80 (includes a free gift and mention on our website) RSVP in advance and [...]
An urgent plea for donations from our most active spay/neuter group in Italy:
December 1st, 2010This is from veterinarian Dorothea Friz who works tirelessly traveling all over Italy with her spay/neuter mobile van. She also travels to Europe and the Middle East teaching the benefits of spay/neuter and best practicing methods. Dorothea and her group are making a huge positive impact the welfare on cats and dogs in Italy. Please [...]
We are having a wine tasting on December 4th, would love to see you!
November 11th, 2010Before everyone gets busy busy with the holidays we decided a relaxing wine tasting was in order. What better way to feature wine, than with selections from the regions of Italy where we assist cat sanctuaries in their trapping and spay/neuter efforts. Big thanks to SF Wine Traders for helping sponsor this event! Following tradition, [...]
Latest FORC happenings!
September 17th, 2010Hello FORC supporters! It’s been a while since we posted an update so we thought we would catch everyone up on FORC happenings. On June 6th, Laurie Stern of Velvet and Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery (http://www.purrfumery.com/) and the lovely and enthusiastic Lisa Camasi who is on FORC’s Advisory Board put on an enchanting tea party to [...]
Another Extremely Successful Spay Day For Lega Pro Animale
June 27th, 2010This report is from Dorothea’s latest spay day in Italy. These reports show just how much she makes a difference in the homeless cat populations in her region. On Friday 28th of May 2010 another “spay day” took place in the SPAY AND NEUTER CENTRE of LEGA PRO ANIMALE in Castel Volturno (CE)/southern Italy. In [...]
Berkeley Humane Shelter Fire- Please Help If You Can!
May 21st, 2010Early in the morning on May 20th a fire destroyed the entire cat shelter at the Berkeley Humane Society. Please donate money or volunteer time. The right side of their website’s homepage has information about how to donate: http://www.berkeleyhumane.org/index.htm