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The Cat People, an all-volunteer organization, was founded in October of 1990 in Bakersfield, California by two friends outraged about the actions of an urban landlord who trapped abandoned cats and drowned them. They soon gathered together a group of individuals who shared their concern -- and the group's mission grew to encompass the plight of homeless cats city-wide. Out of this grass-roots effort grew a nonprofit organization with a Board of Directors and a solid administrative base. The mission of The Cat People is to reduce cat overpopulation, through spay/neuter programs, and compassionately manage feral cat colonies..

Our programs include:

  • The Feral Cat Care and Feeding Program..  Assistance to ferals was the The Cat People's original purpose, and this effort is still the group's primary focus.  You can read more about this in "How We Help".

  • SPAY TODAY! SPAY TODAY!  This is a voucher program which helps low income families spay or neuter their companion cats. 

  • The Colonies Assistance Program was begun in 1996. It assists the caretakers of urban cat colonies with such things as cat food and spay/neuter, and counsels them on the management of urban feral colonies.

  • PAWSITIVELY CATS is The Cat People's gift shop and administrative office and also serves as the temporary home of rescued cats requiring socialization. Located at 602 18th Street, across from Mexicali, it is open Friday 10am-3pm and Saturday 10am-1pm and carries a wealth of unique gifts for cats and cat lovers alike.

  • Sanctuary/Adoption Center: Plans are underway toward our long-needed sanctuary/adoption center. As the community grows, the numbers of rescues have increased, and we are out of foster care. Our sanctuary would provide a safe and stress-less environment for these special rescues. With community support, we hope to realize this dream within the next few years.

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Photo by Cyd Walker

"Here's lookin' at ya," says Ernie Haberdasher,
The Cat People's beloved mascot from 1990-2001

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The Cat People
P.O. 13610
Bakersfield, CA 93389
(661) 327-4706
e-mail us at: Alisa74@gmail.com

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