The Tiven Home for Wayward Cats

08/27/2022

Tomorrow is Clear the Shelters Day! Check out some of the kitties looking for homes! (Mr Blue Skies! 😍)

07/18/2022

A quickie of "Dotty" being a dork with one of the tiny mice. Sound up for fierce growls 😻

07/16/2022

These little dorks have their first potential adopter visit today! Wish them luck on finding forever homes!! 🙏

07/12/2022

5 full mins in kitten land featuring a surprise cameo by me as directed by Big Man

07/06/2022

Just a taste of the bedlam

07/04/2022

A little post-meds belly action

06/23/2022

Also- Kittypalooza is this Saturday at AAC! (It's Kittenpalooza every day here) Look at these wee ones who will be there! (Our Littles and Biggy Smalls aren't ready for adoption yet, so we couldn't play this time around)

06/23/2022

Y'all, the Animal Center is at a breaking point! Please consider volunteering or fostering like we do. And if you've been thinking about it- ADOPT! All feed are waived got the near future. Please help keep Austin NO-KILL 😿

06/13/2022

Playtime in the new playpen is a winner! 😻

06/13/2022

The Angriest Purrito is very disappointed in me and feels I need to think carefully about ever doing meds again 😾

06/11/2022

Happy News!!! Zelli got adopted!! 🎉💜🎉💜And we've got INCOMING! MORE SOON

06/09/2022

Scout and Zelli on the night before the little one gets her spay. Zelli will be going to the Animal Center tomorrow to stay and get a little better socialized or find a home looking for a spicy kitten. New kittens coming soon! AAC is over capacity! 😿

04/26/2022

Zelli and sunbeams

04/15/2022

It looks like we have a new arrival on the way, Patti Neff Tiven should be bringing it in any minute now. A rescue from Airport Boulevard.

04/09/2022

Kitten season is upon us!!! SOON 👀

Join us and Friends of Austin Animal Center on Saturday from 1-3 pm for our annual Kitten Shower!

The Kitten Shower is a chance for us to stock up ahead of the kittens we expect to rain down upon us. 😂 It's also a chance for you to talk to our nursery experts and learn more about fostering kittens!

There will be games, prizes, a raffle, and more.

Requested items:

- Small blankets
- Small pet dishes
- Handwarmers (12-18 hours)
- Baby wipes
- Hand towels
- Fragrance-free laundry detergent
- Puppy pads
- Small litterboxes
- Small beds
- Meat-flavored baby food
- Miracle Ni***es for kittens

Can't attend but want to help? Here is our Kitten Nursery Amazon Wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LH8ZQHZAEVEN

02/02/2022

PSA! Feral cats will be especially vulnerable so if you have the means and ability to make shelters, there are lots of great resources online to learn how! 💜

Animal Protection Officers will be triaging calls and responding to emergencies tomorrow. Their response capabilities will be affected by road conditions and call volume, but if you are concerned about a pet please call 311 to make a report.

These tips can help make sure your pet is safe during a winter storm:

🐾 Bring them inside. Even though they have fur, pets are still at risk of hypothermia in freezing weather. Longer furred breeds like huskies and Great Pyrenees may have a higher tolerance for cold weather but no pet should be left outside for long periods during freezing temperatures.

🐾 Keep walks short. Shorter-haired dogs are going to get cold faster, and elderly dogs may have problems walking on the ice. Check their paws to make sure balls of ice haven’t formed between their toes.

🐾 Provide shelter. If you’re unable to bring your pet inside, make sure they have adequate shelter. The shelter should be up off the ground if possible and the door should face away from the wind. Provide thick, dry bedding and replace it regularly if it gets wet. Do not use space heaters or heat lamps due to fire risk, and don’t use heating pads as they can burn your pet’s skin. Remember that the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act passed recently which requires outdoor dogs to have access to fresh drinking water (so make sure it’s not frozen by changing it out regularly) as well as shelter that they can stand up in and turn around comfortably.

🐾 Recognize a pet in distress. Signs of hypothermia in pets include shivering, lethargy, weakness, and shallow breathing. Frostbite can also be a risk for ears and tails; signs of frostbite include red, swollen areas or pale, white areas. Consult your veterinarian if you are concerned your pet may be hypothermic or have frostbite.

🐾 Thump your car hood before starting the engine. Sometimes cats take cover in engine compartments and can get seriously injured and/or transported away from their home. By hitting the hood of your car, it gives them a chance to get out safely.

01/18/2022

If you're doing the  we recommend donating to Austin Animal Center since we foster thru them!
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/support-animal-center

12/27/2021

UPDATE- it's the end of another year at the Tiven Home FWC, so let's check in with our "feral" Mamacita who started this whole thing! 😻

12/11/2021

Update on Grey Baby- OH LAWD SHE COMIN'

12/02/2021

Feeling that empty nest syndrome... Let's see what 2022 brings us! 😻

11/25/2021

The newly christened Polly Peepers with one of her new siblings 😻 Both kittens are loving their new homes and families! 💜

11/24/2021

Had to catch a little of my favorite move she does

11/23/2021

Beef's new family gave me an amazing thank you gift (wine & chocolates? Always a winner!) and the best part was these--- can you guess which one's me? 😁

11/22/2021

Some final evening shenanigans with the tiny house panthers

11/21/2021

Tonight is all about being destructive and/or climbing into spaces we know we're not supposed to be... Ya know, cat stuff

11/20/2021

Wanna see some kittens who are really high? 😵‍💫😹 I wear this hat every day, but apparently it's new tonight

10/23/2021

UPDATE- Look at our beautiful Frida! (formerly Black Phillip) She's looking all grown up and gorgeous! 💜

10/14/2021

Get them rehydrated. So you got the kittens temp back to normal and are starting to see some life in them again, fantastic! During this time the kitten has probably become dehydrated, so let’s get some fluids back into that little body. If you have Lactated Ringers and can administer it subcutaneo...

10/13/2021

This is for Screamer, who sadly passed away this morning from 'fading kitten syndrome'.

One of Syds last songs for and with the floyd.For all those, who wanted the lyrics of this song:Scream thy last scream old woman with a casketBlam blam your ...