Odd Paws Rescue

01/02/2026

Roundup time!

This year we had 62 cats, 1 rat, 1 snake, 3 rabbits, 1 dog, and 26 opossums in our paws. I said I’d be downsizing this year, and technically that’s less *cats* than we had last year- we topped out at 93 adoptions in 2024- but I’m still happy with our numbers. We had three losses- Bug, of course, Hoggle the mystery hairless boy, and Ratthew the rat, who we knew was a hospice case to begin with. This year was also incredibly busy personally (I had to take on a lot more work to afford our bills and got *married*!) and we had more intense special needs cases.

This next year might look a little different for us. We will continue to provide a haven for special needs cats, but we are planning to move the cat side of the rescue to foster only (aside from our 10-cat sanctuary here) and redo and repermit our rescue headquarters for wildlife. As you probably know by now, I have my wildlife rehabilitation permit and have been learning under my mentor and dear friend Suzie. This time next year, I will be eligible to apply for my rabies vector species permit, if I meet the requirements. That is a huuuge dream of mine. Step one is to have my own space permitted for wildlife- currently I am registered under my mentor and our rescue area is licensed for cats. Domestic animals and wildlife are absolutely not allowed to be in the same area, which means no more kitties in the shed and a new inspection. Half of our hospital kennels will be donated to other rescue friends and species-appropriate caging will take their place (basically, the Critter Nations). The plan is to have everything redone and permitted by hopefully no later than March- earlier if I can manage it. If you would like to come help me redo the space, by all means, please help a gal out! It’s quite a task.

Huge thanks to everyone here that has loved and supported the Odd Paws babies! We literally could not do this without you. Not a chance. Cats, rabbits, opossums, whatever- they all got their second chances because of you. Here’s to 2026- may we save even more little lives.

12/31/2025

On today’s episode of Life with 10 Cats, is continuing his work on a giant wraparound catio for the babies. He’s done alllll of this (with some help from ) while I, uh, watch. Sometimes I hold things. I’m a productive member of this household. Definitely.

Unrelated to rescue and cats, tonight’s New Year’s Eve party is at and he’s djing. If you’re in Athens or nearby, come on out and say hey! It’ll be a fun celebration and we feel pretty strongly about supporting important community/art spaces like Ciné (they’re nonprofit, too!).

And of course, please, please find a non-harmful celebratory alternative to fireworks, which cause substantial stress and damage to the environment, wildlife, domestic animals, veterans, and beyond. Let’s have a fun, peaceful New Year for everyone, human or otherwise.

Happy New Year!

12/31/2025

Look at this little cutie patootie!
This is Snickers. Snickers is now at Pet Supplies Plus with Hope. We thought Hope was bummed out because she needed company/a friend, but uh, Hope isn’t stoked on her new roommate. She’s… big mad. Hopefully they warm up to each other- orrrrrr immediately find their forever homes? I’m hoping for the latter.
Snickers is a tiny little lady but kinda feisty. Then again, she’s a kitten, living in an adoption room. She needs to be running top speed down a hallway at 3am. Do you have a hallway racecourse to offer her forever?
Come on down and meet these goobers today! Tell them I said they can have a Churu (we keep a stash next to the adoption room, just ask staff).

12/29/2025

*Re-written for clarity*

When Truffles arrived, we didn’t know he was FIV+. Now we do — and because of that, he’s alone, as two potential fosters backed out.

Right now, Truffles is sitting by himself in our rescue shed. No couch. No lap. No warmth of a family. Just waiting. And soon, we won’t even have that space available, as it must be prepared and permitted for wildlife before baby season begins. The cat side of our rescue is moving fully foster-based, and Truffles has nowhere lined up.

We are desperate to find him a foster or adopter ASAP.

Please note: FIV IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE.
💙 FIV cats can live long, normal, happy lives
💙 FIV is not easily spread — it requires deep bite wounds, not sharing bowls, toys, or cuddling
💙 FIV+ cats can live safely with other friendly, non-aggressive cats
💙 FIV cats are often some of the sweetest, most affectionate souls

What is dangerous for Truffles is stress, isolation, and being bounced around.

He is a very good boy. A gentle boy. A boy with chunky cheeks, soulful eyes, and so much love left to give. He wants a lap. He wants safety. He wants someone who will see him, not just a label on a vet chart.

We do NOT want to surrender him to a place where his life could be at risk. He deserves better than a kennel. He deserves better than being forgotten because of fear and misinformation.

Do you have an FIV kitty who needs a friend?
Do you have a quiet home and an open heart?
Can you give Truffles a chance?

12/28/2025

GOOD!!!

12/28/2025

We share this planet. Be mindful.

Please be mindful of the effects of food litter on wildlife. Littering is unacceptable even if it’s biodegradable. Many animals are hit by cars every day because they are looking for food in or near roadways as a direct result of food litter. One of the easiest ways you can save wild animals is by holding onto your food waste until you’re able to put it in an trash can or compost bin.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from Odd Paws alumni baby Ru- formerly Tux, formerly MC Shakes. She’s deaf and wobbly, so getting her to look at the camera was a bit difficult, but she’s still a cutie. 💚
Her mama has *three* Odd Paws furballs. I’m their cat dealer. 🚬😎

12/25/2025

12/25/2025

Can you babysit Ozzy while he receives his singular braincell allotment for the month?
Thank u

12/24/2025

Welp. Spaghetti did *not* make it to the vet today. Instead, he got higher than giraffe… bits…. on gabapentin and drunk tumbled his way under the abandoned house nearby to sleep it off. He was contained at one point; that didn’t last. We will have to try again with a bit more planning on my part, but he won’t be able to go in until after the holidays. I did get a good look at that belly, though- he is definitely very saggy and looks much different than before, but his appetite is good and he’s clearly getting around just fine so hopefully he hangs in there until we can wrangle his orange behind.
Marshmallow has an apt for his nasty nasty mouth on Friday, but maybe we can swap them if we catch Spaghetti sooner.
Whenever we finally manage to contain this goober, we want to keep him contained for good and see if we can get him calm enough to be an indoor boy.

More time to find an emergency FIV foster- anyone? Anyone???