Adopt a River Cat

01/11/2025

We have wonderful news, Aragorn our feline leukemia positive kitty is a foster failure at his temporary/emergency foster home. He has bonded with the family and is so loved by them especially his human dad. Thank you Mary and Walter both for stepping up as an emergency foster and for opening your hearts and home to this very special boy.

01/07/2025

Frosty’s caretakers took her inside two years ago and she is doing great. We were able to place her two kittens.

01/07/2025

Christian will be going to a shelter partner soon. His mom still needs a home, she is very shy and FIV positive if anyone is interested in providing her a loving home.

01/05/2025

Help - we are looking for short term fosters while we wait for them to be placed with a shelter partner. We would like to move them out of the garage shelter they have reached their max time we are comfortable with them being crated there. Please message us if you can help.

01/03/2025

Our new vet Bristol Veterinary Clinic sent us this very nice card, we appreciate them too! They are located on Orchard Rd near Rt 34 in Oswego. We are thankful someone recommended them to us when we were looking for a new vet last Fall and we found them. They understand TNR programs and the work we do and have a lot of previous experience with TNR groups.

01/01/2025

12/22/2024

The 3 babies we trapped last weekend. They got their nails clipped tonight and weren’t too happy about it especially the tabbies. Still very hissy but they will come along with TLC and proper socialization.

12/22/2024

It is cold outside. PLEASE make sure if you are feeding outdoor cats that they have shelters filled with STRAW! Resist the urge to give them blankets and cloth materials thinking it is warmer. It is NOT. Straw, not hay, has been used for thousands of years as an insulating material. It is a natural insulator. Straw is hollow, is inedible and does not retain moisture. It is resistant to mold and bacterial growth unlike hay that retains moisture and is edible. People are often concerned that the cats won't use the shelters; leave it there any way. Place it in a corner, tucked somewhere, under something or under an over hang. It is is cold or wet, it gives cats a safe place to rest and keep warm. This home owner was reluctant that the cats would use it. Within 24 hours, one of the feral cats was inside keeping warm.
It is the least we can do. Together we can make a difference.

12/21/2024

We don’t know who is cuter 😁

196.8K likes, 753 comments. “i’ve watched this video at least 100 times since yesterday 🥹❤️”

12/18/2024

We have 2 potential adoptions, we are so excited! We are still looking for foster homes.❤️

12/14/2024

I’m not going under that drop trap again after I just saw you trap my 2 siblings in there (we trapped the 2 siblings when they finally went under the drop trap because they are very skittish and it was our chance to get them, and we did end up getting this little one!).

12/14/2024

Hello ARC supporters! We are looking for fosters immediately. We are going out of town for a week and a half over the Christmas holiday and would like to place the few cats in the garage shelter as well as the 2 kittens we are currently trapping in foster homes so they do not have to stay in the garage shelter while we are not home. Please message us if you can help.

12/06/2024

The shelter kitties are excited for their visitors today and this weekend while we go out of town, thank you Erin, Sharon and Giselle for covering all 3 shifts for the kitties for 3 days and Sharon for taking our seniors Garfield and Jasper temporarily so they do not have to be in the garage shelter. We appreciate you guys! Fyi we need fosters for all these kitties (or permanent homes except the kittens who will go to our shelter partners), please message us if you can help!

12/04/2024

Gary looks so handsome after his entropion surgery! Dr. Hall did a wonderful job as usual. We are so happy for him!❤️ He is also doing great on his prescription food and will be retested to measure crystals in his urine soon. He most likely will have to continue on prescription food for a long time and possibly the rest of his life. He is up for adoption and will need a home that understands and can provide for his needs. Please message us if you are interested in this very sweet and loving boy!

12/01/2024

💯 Agree.

“The state should partner with counties to provide this service to all and there would be a marked difference in the stray cat population! The solution is easy. Unfortunately the interest by politicians is nil.”

Yesterday we took four cats to be spayed/neutered. We provide access to low or no cost spay/neuter services as space is available. We believe that everyone should have access to affordable veterinary services. In our area, the going rate for a spay/neuter of a cat is $600 to $1200 making it unaffordable to many responsible cat owners. We do what we can to help pet owners.
The state should partner with counties to provide this service to all and there would be a marked difference in the stray cat population! The solution is easy. Unfortunately the interest by politicians is nil.

12/01/2024

Calling all traps - As typical at the end of the season we are missing a lot of traps. The traps we purchase are costly due to being extremely sturdy (they withstand the damage some raccoons can do in a short time in a trap) and they have a rear access door which simplifies the care process when trapped feral cats are with us. If you have traps at your location or have borrowed traps please reach out and let us know so we can arrange to collect them. Thank you!