Shop Cats and Companion Animals for the Elderly

Do you own a business with a storefront? Why not adopt a shop cat! See stories about successful shop cats on the Huffington Post.

Watch the video “Who Saved Whom?” featuring Marie Mazzeo, the volunteer coordinator for Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, and the founder of Kitty Connection. With her connection to both organizations, Mazzeo attends to the emotional and physical needs of our elderly population by pairing them with companion animals.

Kitty Connection was featured on the MassRealty website: “Another non-profit organization doing wonderful things for the town of Medford is their very own Kitty Connection. Homeless, abandoned, abused, and unwanted dogs of the community are cared and loved for by the volunteers of this group. In their eyes, every animal, just like every human being, deserves a loving and safe home. Apart from their care services, KC also provides low cost spay/neuter programs and work to educate the public on the importance of being a responsible pet owner. Members of the community looking for the addition of a pet to their home should consider adopting one of their precious animals. Adopting one of these animals makes room for more neglected pets coming in!” – Read more here.