The Ranch Cat Rescue

I've shared this trick before, but it's one of my favs! Have your cat's sisal scratching posts seen better days? Give em a little trim with clippers! Works great and is super satisfying to do. It's also $5 Friday and if this tip just saved you hundreds on cat tree purchases, consider making a donation at theranchcatrescue.org/donate

Oh McFly, bless. This boy ain't right. He sure is pretty tho! He's mostly fine, probably. He's not deaf. You should see his head snap when I open a can of food. But he loves the vacuum and climbs across it on his own. Would make a fantastic adventure cat, but is lacking survival skills.

This trio of brothers came in yesterday from City of Bloomington Animal Care and Control and I can already tell you that I am obsessed with them. Just look at those perfect little orange monsters!! These boys are 8wks old and have Cerebellar Hypoplasia. The motion centers of their brains didn’t develop in utero, making them wobbly. It won’t get worse, but it also won’t get better. As they grow they’ll gain more muscle tone and learn how best to use their wonky bodies. Once we have a better idea of their needs they’ll be available for adoption but with little buddies like this it can take a minute. I’ll update our wishlist soon with some special supplies that will make their lives (and ours) easier. For now they are happy, rambunctious, and absolutely perfect! They came with the names Norman, Nedry, and Nelson. Do we keep them or do y’all have any suggestions? #wobblycat #vaccinateyourpets #spayandneutersaveslives

Well, well, well. Look who finally decided to do some work around here! It’s about damn time, Beverly! I’ve been joking about Bev, but her story is really sad. She and her three siblings were born in a mobile home which was moved across town. Unfortunately, their feral mom didn’t make the move with them. Feral Cat Friends tried at both locations to find mom but were unable to. Beverly & Co had been alone for at least two days - possibly more. At around a week old it had a deadly end for her three siblings. Beverly was starving, dehydrated, covered in fleas, dirty, and was getting a respiratory infection. I spent days carefully cleaning and tube feeding her. She got lots of meds and supportive fluids but she’s finally turned a corner and is eating on her own. She’s active, vocal, and surprisingly affectionate for a tiny baby - already purring! Bev isn’t out of the woods yet, but she’s fighting hard and I’m so proud of this little trooper. #spayandneuteryourpets #spayandneutersaveslives #kittenseason #criticalcare

What in The Dark Crystal did I just wrassle away from the cats?! Volume up to hear its angry clicking jaws! And don't worry, lil friend was released outside mostly unharmed. Physically, at least. #ilikebigbugs #beetlesofinstagram #catrescuerescue

Y’all are amazing! Surgery is fully funded! THANK YOU! My day started at 5:30a literally herding cats. Got everyone ready, on the bus, then was stopped by a train stuck on the tracks like half a mile from our destination. But after an hour delay and traversing some back roads we made it! As a bonus I got to go across one of Indiana’s historic covered bridges which I hadn’t done since I was a kid. I love the click clack of the boards! The cats are in the awesome hands of Dr Lee and I’ll travel back to pick them up this evening.

More good news today! Peapod gets her amputation this Thursday! It’s being done locally and for the amazingly reasonable price of around $2,000 (thrilled by both of these things). This sprung up pretty quick and we’re hoping to raise as much as we can this week to get this 6mo old babe feeling better. If you’re able to help, please visit theranchcatrescue.org/donate (link in bio) for ways to give! This surgery will cover the amputation of her dangly front right leg (injury origin unknown), a repair to the tip of her tail (it was degloved), and a spay while she’s under. Peapod is the sweetest little critter and we’re pretty sure she’s a witch. She casts a spell on everyone she meets and they instantly fall in love with her. So work your magic, Peapod, and let’s get your surgery funded! 🔮 #futuretripod #donationsneeded #surgeryfundraiser #amputation #felinefamiliar

When folks say ‘all orange cats share one brain cell’ this is what we mean. Chance was trying to run *away* from the vacuum cleaner. It took me a sec to get my phone out but this lasted for quite a while. Bless his pretty little heart! If you need a constant source of entertainment, and maybe a reason to upgrade to your insurance policy, you can apply to adopt him! 😹🤦‍♀️🧡 #allorangecatsshareonebraincell #orangetabby #notthesharpesttoolintheshed #hecutetho #🧡

Momma Carrots is feeling much better today! We’re still keeping a close eye on her but she didn’t need meds so she’s been reunited with her babies! 🔈⬆️ for happy squeaks and purrs! (background noise is the sound machine) #kittenseason2023 #sickmommacat #reunitedanditfeelssogood #reunion #spayandneuteryourpets #neonatalkittens #themilkbarisopen

Sun’s out bums out! George thinks running naked on the porch is the best thing ever. ☀️🍑 #differentlyabledcat

Did we get dressed up for Bambino’s final FIP shot? Hell yeah we did!! After 84 days of painful injections he is finally DONE! Now we begin his observation period (also 84 days) and if no symptoms come back he’s considered cured of FIP! How amazing is that?! Years of cats dying from this awful disease and now GS-441424 is allowing them to live!! A lot of folks have asked if he is still blind, and yes he is. The treatment did not restore his sight, nor did we expect it to. He will need to have his eyes removed in a couple months but we want to get him through the bulk of his observation period before we put his body under the stress of surgery. We’ll keep you posted on how he does and from the bottom of our hearts thank everyone who helped support his treatment! And pardon the baby-talk-squeaky-voice… I dunno how y’all talk to your cats but this is the way the professionals do it. 😂 #fipwarrior #day84 #fiptreatment #fipisnotadeathsentence #blindcat #specialneedscat #rescuecat

Today was spay and neuter day for six lucky ranch cats! Did you know that when your pet is prepped for surgery they’re usually vacuumed and/or lint rolled? It’s true! There’s no better way to get those little hair slivers up and you gotta have a sterile area. This part of the process never gets old to me! It’s been an expensive couple weeks for us. Surgeries/meds/vaccines today totalled nearly $850. Last week we spent about $450 on meds for part of Zip Tie’s FIP treatment and just over $350 on food/litter and it’s already time to buy more! When I say we’re tapped out I really mean it. Credit cards are maxed and the bank account is in the double digits. We’re so grateful for all the donations folks have sent lately but we seem to be using them just as fast, if not faster, than they come in! If you’ve not donated in a while, please consider sending a bag of food from our wishlist or making a donation to help pay down medical bills. Kitten season will be here in just a matter of weeks! And it sounds cute but it’s not, it sucks and it’s even more expensive. Three of the four females we had spayed were already in heat!! Please, if you can, help us keep doing what we do. Donation links in bio! #spayandneuteryourpets #spayandneutersaveslives #ifyoufeedthemfixthem #kittenseasonisntcute