highly educated cat.”
Not only is he smart, but Socks is also laid
back, likes people and is always up for a good
cuddle, Scanlan says. “Sometimes, if patrons
stay in the library for a while, he will want to
catnap on or near them,” she says.
“Most people, especially children, are
very excited to see Socks. Many people ask
library,” she says.
If anyone is scared of or allergic to cats,
Socks will spend time in his room or Scanlan’s
have been afraid of cats in the past have really
warmed up to him.
“Socks has a lot of fans,” Scanlan says. “Some
people drive from other parts of the county to
use our library just to see Socks.”
She says he’s met people from Illinois,
Kentucky and Virginia who were visiting the
area and made a point to come see him. He
even has his own Facebook page, Socks the
Library Cat.
“We love being known as the cat library,”
Scanlan says. “Several people have told us
they were having a bad day or dealing with
struggles, and spending time with Socks helps
them to feel better.
S P OT L I G H T O N R E S C U E S
In each issue, we highlight one of the many rescue
groups in Birmingham and Alabama. In this issue, let’s
learn more about Kitty Kat Haven and Rescue.
When and how
did Kitty Kat
Haven start?
Kitty Kat Haven
started a little
over three years
ago, in mid-2016.
It was formed as a result of people from a
number of other rescues deciding to form
their own group.
Who are some of the key members of your
rescue organization? Rita Bowman, Charlie
Starr, Brenda Taylor, and Kim Tyler are all
heavily involved, and there are many others.
How can someone volunteer with Kitty
Kat Haven? One the biggest needs is
foster homes for cats waiting to be adopted.
Visit our website, kittykathavenrescue.org,
and click on “foster” to read all the details
application form. We also have volunteer
opportunities on an ongoing basis; click on
“volunteer” on our website for details on
what opportunities we have.
Do you have a fundraiser or event you’d
like to promote? There isn’t a big fundraiser
at the moment, but we have a number
of them throughout the year. Follow our
Facebook page @kittykathavenrescue to
stay in the know.
How can people learn more about Kitty
Kat Haven? Visit our website at kittykath-
Instagram; or call us at (205) 302-8883.
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