HISTORY
The Maryland Feline Society, Inc.,
was founded in 1970 as a non-profit, tax- exempt organization for cat lovers in
Maryland. It has
charitable, humane, and educational purposes – specifically to improve and
protect the health and welfare of all cats and to educate people about
cats. The organization achieves these
goals through bi-monthly meetings and a variety of projects.
Our 2002 project was a feral cat spayathon. Over 300 feral cats were altered and
vaccinated and many were returned to their colonies. Other projects in the past have included
household pet cat shows, a seminar on house-soiling (“Ain’t
Misbehavin’”), nursing home visits with cats, and multiple
topic seminars. Members have written cat
care pamphlets which are distributed at information tables at cat shows and
shopping centers.
Our bi-monthly meetings usually consist of a talk on some
aspect of cat health, behavior, or ownership.
Cats often are present. Some past
talks have been on how to read X-rays, cat colors and patterns, feline leukemia
virus, how to read a cat food label, various cat breeds such as the Norwegian
Forest Cat, and introducing a new cat to the household.
Meetings are open to the public. They consist of organization business and
programs (including guest cats). We meet
at Pickersgill Retirement Community auditorium, 615 Chestnut Avenue in Towson (near Loyola Blakefield
off Charles
Street)
Meetings are held the third
Sunday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at 2 pm. Light
refreshments are served.
Do join us at our next meeting!