The Cats on Commerce

09/01/2026

UPDATE: we’re back up and running!

Good Tuesday morning! Our internet and phones are down right now. If you need immediate assistance please feel free to email or send a message to our Facebook messenger which we can access with our phones. If you leave a voicemail we’ll return your call asap! Thanks for your patience 🐾📞🛜🤦🏼‍♀️💙

08/08/2026

Happy !

08/06/2026

On today’s episode of “Orange and Jobless”…

07/09/2026

Cats have the coolest eyes. This handsome boy has a condition called persistent pupillary membranes. These membranes are present during fetal development, providing nutrients to the developing lens. They usually recede by 12-16 weeks of age, but in some cats they persist into adulthood. 👁️👁️🐾

06/27/2026

We frequently encounter kittens with severe eye infections, typically corneal ulcers that have developed subsequent to exposure to feline herpesvirus. At first glance it often appears hopeless, but thanks to the dedicated fosters at Saving Kittens Sanctuary and the amazing Ophthalmologists at The Eye Vets little Robb has done so well!

05/23/2026

We can’t think of a more delicious way to raise funds for such a worthy cause! 🐾🍝

Hello Friends and Followers, we have a few fundraisers coming up in the next couple of months to help our community cats. Share with your business owner friends.

We have been chosen by the United Spay Alliance as a recipient to receive a . We are honored by this as this is a matching grant; at a minimum we must fundraise $2000 in order to receive $2000. Now thats a lot of cats we can help.

Right now we are looking for SPONSORS. We'll give you a big shout out and you'll be recognized appropriately. Tickets are included, if you want these to be donated, we will be obliged to get some of these to our caretakers whom otherwise would not be able to afford them.

Ticket sales will begin soon, they will be $50 per person. More to come, stay tuned.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the kitty Moms 🐾@

05/10/2026

Great info! And there are so many excellent variations and scratching post options these days. Try them all to see which ones your cat prefers 🐾

🐾 Cats' claws aren’t just for scratching, they’re essential multitools to help them climb, hunt, play, and defend themselves. Thanks to their ability to retract, claws stay tucked away in a furry sheath when relaxed, ready for action.

Scratching on surfaces helps cats to care for their claws, keeping them sharp and helping them not to grow too long. It’s also used for communication. When cats scratch, they leave a visible mark and a scent signal from special glands between their toes, helping them establish territorial boundaries.

See how you can support your cat’s scratching needs 👉 https://icatcare.org/articles/scratching-on-furniture-and-carpets

05/09/2026

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to another "Thankful Thursday" post here at Austin Peay State University! Today we have a very special story to share with you.

This is Fritz. She is one of the few long-haired cats we have on campus and she is around 9 years old, so almost a senior. Fritz tends to get matted in the summers when she starts shedding. This year, it was worse than it has ever been. In fact, our fluffy void had been pulling and tearing at the mats, creating open wounds on her delicate skin! Thanks to our resident trapper extraordinaire, Brandie Duke, Fritz was caught and taken to get a sedated shave (into a lion cut!). The wonderful Dr. Caron Baugher at The Cats on Commerce worked her magic on our sweet, black floofball, and Brandie has been hosting her while the weather has been so cold and crappy.

Brandie informed us that she thinks Fritz can be socialized for adoption! The Paws Team talked about it and we think we would like to try. That's the ideal goal, you know -- to find them all forever homes. Not all of them are suited for it, but when it comes to friendly cats like Fritz... we have to try. THIS is what so much of your support looks like. It's vet visits, vaccinations, aftercare, transportation, trapping, etc. We provide food and water to the campus cats every day, but we also care enough about them to try to make their lives the best they can possibly be.

So, THANK YOU to everyone who helps us help THEM. THANK YOU to Brandie Duke, Brittani, Kelly and our other amazing fosters, to Dr. Baugher and The Cats on Commerce, and all of our tireless feeders. Keep your eyes on this space. When Fritz is 100% ready for adoption, we'll let everyone know. 🐾❤️😺🎩
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📸: Kelly Loy & Brandie Duke