09/05/2025
Check out this rockin family-friendly party this weekend!
Join TC Paw Cat Rescue and our cat-loving community on Saturday, September 6th at Buttercup Farm in Traverse City for an afternoon of barnyard charm, lawn games, live music, and a celebration of the often-unsung heroes of rural life: barn cats!
🐱 What: TC Paw’s Annual Herding of the Cats
📍 Where: Buttercup Farm, 683 N. Rusch Rd., Traverse City
🕒 When: Saturday, September 6, 3–7 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $25 donation – includes a meal, drinks, and a whole lot of kitty love.
Go to TCPaw.org to purchase tickets for the whole family!
WHY: Part of the TC Paw Cat Rescue mission is to reduce the number of homeless, neglected, and unwanted cats in our community. Spaying and neutering play a vital role in this effort because:
Prevent Overpopulation: Cats reproduce rapidly, and without intervention, one unspayed or unneutered cat can lead to dozens of kittens in just a few years. Many of these kittens end up homeless, in shelters, or worse. By spaying/neutering, we directly reduce the number of unwanted litters.
Reduce Euthanasia Rates: Animal shelters often face overcrowding, leading to heartbreaking decisions about euthanasia. Fewer unwanted kittens mean fewer cats in shelters and, ultimately, fewer lives lost.
Improve Cat Health: Spaying and neutering can prevent certain cancers and diseases, leading to healthier, longer lives for cats.
Decrease Problem Behaviors: Neutered cats are less likely to roam, spray, or display aggression, which can improve their quality of life and reduce the chance of abandonment.