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Calling all little cat lovers! 🐱✨ Join us at Cat & Craft on Saturday, April 6th, at 9 AM for a very special Kiddie Kat Fun Time featuring children’s book author Kathleen Kastner! Kathleen is the author of the Karma Cats book series, which inspires kids to be kind and compassionate to animals. She will be sharing her newest book, Karma Cats Kitten Adventure , which is based on her very own Rescue House kittens, Alijah Blue and Olivia Sue . This fun and interactive session will be filled with stories, giggles, and of course—plenty of adorable cat moments! Following the reading, Kathleen will be hosting a book signing in the café , giving fans a chance to meet her, chat about her books, and grab a signed copy of their own. Meet the Author: Kathleen Kastner Kathleen lives in Encinitas with her husband and three rescue cats and volunteers at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Her books encourage children to develop love and respect for animals, making them perfect for young readers and animal lovers alike. Fun fact—her cat Noah, the star of Karma Cats to the Rescue, was recently voted Newsweek’s Pet of the Year! 📍 When & Where? 📅 Saturday, April 6th ⏰ 9:00 AM 📍 Cat & Craft Café Don't miss out on this purr-fect morning of reading, fun, and feline friends! 🐾 Mark your calendars and bring the whole family for a heartwarming event at Cat & Craft. ➡ Learn more about Kathleen and her books at www.kathleenkastner.com  We can’t wait to see you there! 🐾✨

I've had a lot of temporary homes in my short life. First was outside in a colony where most of the other cats didn't like me. Then I went to a place where the person cared a lot about me, but they weren't supposed to have me in their home. They thought they found someone else to take care of me, but that didn't work out because there were already too many animals. The next step for me was a shelter, but fortunately, someone got me to The Rescue House.  I'm settling in here and starting to explore. You might find me in a covered area but if I learn to trust you, I'll come out for pets and give you head bonks. And if I really trust you, I'll have a conversation with you. If you decide that you want to continue that conversation in a home where I won't have to worry about moving again, I'd love that.

Three San Diego County Cat Cafes, The Cat Café in downtown San Diego, The Cat Lounge Rescue and Adoption Center in La Jolla and Cat & Craft in Vista, will provide discounts to people who have been displaced by the Los Angeles fires. At all three locations, those showing government identification with addresses in the affected areas will receive a 50 percent discount on weekday walk in admissions. Like all walk in admissions, these will be available on a first come, first served basis subject to space limitations. “We know that this gesture can’t make up for the stress caused by the fires,”said Tony Wang, General Manager of The Cat Café. “However, petting a cat for a few minutes may help take their minds off of it for a while and help them relax.” “We know how challenging this time is, and we believe the unconditioned love and companion ship of a cat can provide comfort and healing. This initiative is our way of standing with our community in a time of need,” said Renee Shamloo, Executive Director of The Cat Lounge Rescue and Adoption Center. Delaney Davis, Assistant General Manager of Cat & Craft, added, “Our hearts go out to LA and all the families that have lost their homes due to the fires. Our doors are open to provide them some peace amidst all the chaos. We hope our staff and foster kitties can be a bright spot during these difficult times.” For more information, visit our websites at catcafesd.com ; thecatlounge.com ; and catandcraftcafe.com

Can you imagine a pretty cat like me being captured and used as bait for a dog fighting ring? That's the life I was looking at before a kind person came and saved me and my siblings. We got the care we needed to survive, and now I'm the last one of my siblings looking for a home. I'm all dressed up for you in a fancy tuxedo. And while it understandably takes time for me to warm up to you, once I do you'll have a hard time getting a picture of me because I'll be walking towards you asking for pets. The dangerous part of my life is over, and the last chapter needs to be written in a home of my own. Will it be yours?

Hello, everyone. I'm what is known as a cow cat by some feline fanciers. You can see why from my picture. My pregnant mother found the right person to talk to about going inside, because soon after she did, my siblings and I were born. We're all cats who love human interaction. Just ask my sister Kimmie, who is here with me and who I'd love to go to a home together with.  I'd love for you to visit me and maybe decide that my sister and I are the right pair for you to take home.

Hi, I'm Merlin. And like a magician, my meows on a porch brought a kind person to the door to take me in and give me some help. When they learned that I didn't have a microchip, they asked The Rescue House to give me a chance to thrive.  Now I'm here and showing everyone how magical my purrs can be, especially when I'm on your lap making biscuits. Come on by and see if I spin a spell around your heart and make you decide that your home is the one for me.

I was found with my siblings behind some rocks in a marina located in National City. It was clear we had been abandoned there, because our mother was nowhere to be found. Our lives changed for the better when kind people got us to The Rescue House. We were given the care we needed to recover from the tough start to our life there. And then we came here.  I'm the most cautious of my group of three, but once you win my trust, I'm happy to show you how affectionate I can be. I'll make you earn it, but once you do, I'll show you what a fun companion I'd make in a home of my own.

When I and my sisters were tiny little kittens whose eyes weren't even open, we were found along with our mother. We've been with humans since pretty much our birth, so we love interacting with you two legged creatures. I'm the most demanding of attention. If you say hi to me, I'll be sure to come over with my tail straight up in the air until you pay attention. And when you start to pet me, I rev that purr motor up.  One of my sisters has already found a home, and I'm hopeful the same will happen for me soon. Come by and see if I'm the right girl for you.

My life story will probably make you sad, but I'm looking for the happy ending, which will be when I go home for good. I started out living on the street, and suffered an injury to my leg during my time there.  Eventually, it got bad enough that the doctors decided I'd be better off without it. I recovered from that, and the foster who kept me during my recovery wanted to keep me. The cats already in the home had other ideas. I'm friendly and love to snuggle up against people I know and like. And when you get me going with a wand toy, you will be amazed at how well I get around with only three legs. I'm faster than a lot of the cats with all four. Come on by and see if you're the one who writes the last, happy chapter of my story.