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Paws And Peruse: Castro Valley Cat Rescue To Host Yard Sale Fundraiser On Sunday

"I always say it takes a village," the nonprofit's founder said. "Help us support these kitties."

A cat from Angus & Friends Cat Rescue
A cat from Angus & Friends Cat Rescue (Deborah McDonald)

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — More than 25 years ago, a cat-loving neighbor once got Deborah McDonald to help care for the local feline in their East Bay neighborhood.

Since then, McDonald, a retired medical social worker, has made it part of her life's work to help and rescue as many cats as possible.

In 2022, with the backing of a friendly neighbor on the Nextdoor app, McDonald started a nonprofit: Angus & Friends Cat Rescue.

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But caring for these cats can be expensive, and medical bills can add up, McDonald said.

So on Sunday, the nonprofit is having a yard sale fundraiser, one of its many events to help raise funds that go directly back into its rescues.

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The yard sale will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2360 Farley St., Castro Valley.

"This is one of our smaller events, but it is one of our better events," McDonald told Patch. "It's just a mishmash of different things."

McDonald says there will be some "very nice women's clothes," household items, and of course, cat items. A few kittens up for adoption will also be at the yard sale fundraiser, McDonald said.

McDonald asks that anyone who can't make it to the yard sale consider donating to the nonprofit through its website or volunteer to foster a kitten.

"I always say it takes a village," McDonald said. "Help us support these kitties."

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