Maria’s Mittens

06/03/2024

I'm going to have a little rant so bare with me. Lately I have had a few messages that are verging on abusive. I wouldn't say I'm an overly sensitive person when it comes to the human kind. I'm pretty thick skinned. I am still shocked however that people can be so incredibly ignorant and self absorbed that they completely lack insight as to what is involved in the work I do. When I rescue these kittens I feed, care and love them. I get to know each and every one and my intentions are to get the very best fit for them so that they can have a beautiful, safe life. Sometimes I have to say NO. This is because the home is not a good fit. People with toddlers are the most difficult to deal with. Some are very gracious and completely understand but others take offence that I won't home a frightened little rescue kitten to a home with a two year old. I try to explain that the child won't get the best from this kitten, and that the kitten will be frightened and end up becoming an outside cat or rehoming itself to get away from grabbing little hands. I would like to remind the haters and those that feel they are entitled to get what they want that while they are in their beds at night I am out feeding starving cats on the street. Taking care of these kittens and cats is like two full time jobs and I don't receive pay. But the main thing is, that I form a bond with these beautiful creatures and I want to have peace of mind that they are going to a place of safety with people who will love and respect them until their time on earth is done. I do what I do purely from a place of genuine love for cats which I believe to be the most beautiful of creatures. I'm not going to let them down when they are already traumatized and scared. It is not like giving out lollies. They are living beings and if I say NO it's because your home is not the right place for the kitten. It's nothing personal against your child or family. I most certainly do home to people with children and dogs but every single kitten is treated as an individual and is placed with the person I feel guided to home with. Thanks again to the lovely people out there that create some balance and encourage me in my work with the wildlings. 😻😻❤️

05/03/2024

When little miss fluffy wants to be held but you have chores to do 🐱

29/02/2024

27/02/2024

The situation for Cats is getting more difficult with a rapidly bias view growing and spreading like wildfire. It's all about the bird life. The problem here is multi layered and I will be posting more on this topic in the future but today I would like to address the housing issue in NZ and the problem that renters are facing getting into a rental property with their beloved cat. I am constantly seeing ads up for rehoming and receiving more and more requests to rehome people's cats. Sadly I have enough rescues to find homes for, so most often I'm having to turn people away. It's all to do with the bird life, is often the problem conveyed to me. It's become a ridiculous excuse and sadly landlords are in the perfect position to be very hard line and capitalise on the housing crisis. Unfortunately this bird life frenzy is going very badly for cats and will continue to get worse as more and more people are being condemned for owning a cat. I'm angry at this issue being used to keep cat lovers out of rentals. I am in a position where I can really only home my kittens to home owners now as the rescue kittens don't rehome very well. They get very attached to their human and don't always settle in well with another person. We all know that cats are great mice catchers but this fact seems not to be making any difference to people's mindset. This summer I have seen more people posting up free kittens than ever before because they haven't had their cat desexed. It's frustrating to see that people are still not doing the right thing,and are flicking off kittens. What this means for me is that my little wildlings are finding it even more difficult to get homes. Little Whisper is still here waiting patiently for a kind soul to give him a chance. The problem is not with Cats, it's with people.

21/01/2024

20/01/2024

Have these to beautiful cuddly boys up for adoption through Rachel's Rescue. Bottlefed so very human friendly will follow you around for cuddles. Need home together or where someone is home xx both desexed 1st vacc and microchiped. Adoption fees apply

01/12/2023

01/12/2023

04/03/2023

233 days missing

$7000 reward for the safe return or info leading to Otis return to us.

Last seen parakao, whangarei. July 5th 2022
No names. No questions.

Otis is a knee height, jet black, 3 1/2 year old English staffy. He is microchipped and wasn’t yet neutered. He has very few faint brindle stripes on him, mainly around his back legs. He has a scar on the upper outside of his left hind leg. He is standoffish with strangers but is more likely to approach women. He will react to his name and a short sharp whistle.

Time has done nothing to heal any of the hurt I still feel every single day. why is it so difficult for whoever you are to just give my boy back to me ? Or to even just tell me what happened to him. Please someone do the right thing.. I won’t stop posting him and I won’t stop looking for him. It’s hard to believe such heartless, selfish and cruel people can be. I hate you so deeply. But just because I feel that way does not mean I won’t keep my word, I will never mention any names to anyone. I don’t care who you are please believe that, I truly deeply do not. I only care about Otis and I only want him back.

I miss you everyday my boy. I’ll love you forever ❤️

15/01/2023

Loves the sun x

14/01/2023

Hi Maria here just updating everyone. I've been fostering for a rescue these last few months so haven't posted. But I am going to put up photos of the wee ones I have helped so watch this space

27/12/2022

If you received an undesexed kitten for Christmas please contact feline fix to help with desexing x

Feline Fix

26/12/2022

174 days missing
$7000 reward for the safe return of or info leading to otis return to us.
Last seen in whangarei, Parakao 5th July
More photos of him on the page.

Otis is a knee height solid black, 3 1/2 year old English staffy. He has some brindle stripes that are hardly visible unless you’re standing right next to him, the stripes are around his back legs mainly. He has light brown almost orange eyes, they’re very vibrant. He’s standoffish with strangers, particularly men. And he talks, ALOT. If he’s kept inside, chained or caged you WILL hear him. He is microchipped and is not neutered. He will respond to his name, or a high pitched short sharp whistle always got his attention. He also has a scar at the top of his left rear thigh.

Thanks to offers of help from close friends and family Otis reward has been bumped up to $7000. This is the one and ONLY time it will rise. We just want our boy home. This is our first Christmas without him in 3 years.. I can’t even find the words to accurately express how devastated and heartbroken we are to be without him. Not just for Christmas, but for these last 5 months. I don’t even know what to say anymore… please just give him back. Please tell us what happened.

I don’t care who you are, if I know you or we’ve met and you’ve lied about knowing anything about where he is. I just want him back. I won’t ask you anything about why you took him. I won’t judge you. I just want him safe and home. I wont mention your name/s to anyone for any reason. It’s as easy as texting me a photo of him or some sort of proof that you have him or know where he is. That’s all I need.

Please he is my everything 💔

04/12/2022

Monday 🥱

03/12/2022

Mama Charlotte had an adoption appointment confirmed for this afternoon but they’ve just cancelled 😢 She’s so ready to be in her own home… who has a Charlotte-sized space in their home?

🐾 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🐾

8mth old mama Charlotte is finally ready to find her furever home 🥰

Charlotte did a stellar job with her boys, and now it’s her time! She has lots of energy, purrs up a storm and wants to be where you are. She’s got quite the dominant personality so would be best as an only cat. She’d be fine with children of all ages.

She has been spayed, had one vaccination, is microchipped, and up to date with flea and worm treatments. There’s a required adoption donation of $200 to go toward covering her costs.

If you’d like to meet Charlotte this Saturday 3rd at 5pm in Roseneath, please send a PM.

😻 PLEASE NOTE: It’s the kitties who get to choose who adopts them, there’s no adoptions based purely on looks.

02/12/2022

Harry & Domino

10/11/2022

28/10/2022

28/10/2022

It was great to be able to help. Thank you to Chris and Laura from Kapiti Pak N Save for making this happen xx

11/10/2022

Did you know that hydration is so important in cats? 🐱

Cats are poor drinkers 💦 due to their natural behavior. Cats have a low thirst stimulus, and consequently, they produce very concentrated urine. This can increase the risk of urinary tract disease eg urinary stones, bladder blockage which can be life threatening 🙀

Hydra Care is a complementary supplement that offers a tasty, soft textured jelly. It can be served on its own, the formula will engage cats to happily lick it up due to its great taste 😽

This revolutionary supplement has been created to help cats consume on average 28% more water everyday than water alone and so increase urine dilution 👍

Pop in to our clinic, see you soon 😊

11/10/2022

This wee family came to me last night from Found-a-Feline Cat Rescues welcome x

10/10/2022