Kitten Squad Orlando

05/02/2022

UPDATE Tuesday 12p: Luna came through her surgery just fine but the vet found that she has enlarged lymph nodes so that will be closely monitored. The mass on her leg was removed and will be sent off to determine if it’s benign or malignant. Hoping for the former bc this girl is so sweet, she deserves to live a long healthy life ❤️

We’re also Medically Fostering this sweet girl for another rescue. Her name is Luna & she’s about 8 years old. She has a nasty abscess or growth on her R leg. We jailbroke her a couple days ago & tomorrow she’s going in for surgery.

We’re hoping for a successful, unremarkable surgery with a benign result when they test the mass.. ❤️🤞🏻

05/02/2022

Edit: Nico wants to change his name to my second choice of Tres (but also Trey). Tulip/Tus was the first kitty to take to him at our place. Since her name is said like “Two”, I thought calling him “Three” would be funny. So this is now the Kitten formerly known as Tucker & is now Tres.

This is *Trey/Tres. He came to us fairly sick Thursday night. Then he was 16oz, now he is 18.7oz. He gained 2.7oz in just 3 days! He is chonky and really likes to eat. He loves loves his human (right now that’s me lol) & he is perfect in every way.

While his eyes still look pretty gnarly, he is keeping them open most of the time (as opposed to illness “gluing” them shut). You can tell he is feeling better bc he got ridiculously playful nearly overnight. His appetite and energy make me feel like we’re moving in the right direction.

05/01/2022

Just spending some time at the cat café - Neo, Tux, Reggie, Bebe, Plumeria, Nutmeg, Cosmos & Cereus (package deal), Leilani, and Ender are all up for adoption. The last pic is Pixie and she goes home today!

04/29/2022

We picked up this little guy yesterday.. Finder had zero resources to help him out. She had no ride, no job, no money. We felt compelled to help the Finder.

We’re still working on a name. He’s about 4-5 weeks old. He most definitely has a nasty URI and likely mites bc he’s lost patches of hair under his arms. We’ve started antibiotics and picked up meds for mites today.

This buddy is on a medical hold for now but stay tuned for adoption info. ❤️❤️

04/25/2022

Ms San has gone home with her Finder and is doing fantastic! She gets along with the resident cat and they’re very happy to have her.. ❤️❤️

04/17/2022

In trade for San’s spot, we have taken in a senior girl. Someone posted up that they needed to rehome a cat. First impressions seem cold, distant, & uncaring - they caught *a lot* of slack & judgement.

We reached out privately to see if we could help. Sometimes in desperate times, people don’t articulate their situation. People aren’t perfect and that’s ok. Our main concern was making sure this sweet senior was safe and felt loved.

We were lucky enough to pick her up today. She’s acclimating as well as expected for her life being completely uprooted. We created a safe space for her and can’t wait to see her settle in. We’re told her name is KitKat but she doesn’t really respond to that so it might change as we go.

She was super loving and sweet when we first met her this morning. I’m certain she just needs to realize she’s safe so that sweet demeanor can come back out. If you know anyone who is a softie for senior kitties, please keep KitKat in mind. ❤️

04/17/2022

Sweet San has returned to her Finder to see if she’s a good fit for his family.. she was with us just a few weeks and came so far in that time! Her belly & back wounds completely healed, she became sociable with my kitties, and she put on a couple pounds in between. She really settled in to “inside” life well & we wish her the best of luck!

(Of course - if it doesn’t, she’s welcome back here and we may already have a lead on a home for her - I’m looking at you, Rick! Lol)

04/06/2022

It’s very tempting to intervene bc they look so tiny, cute, and helpless but if mama is around, please let her do her thing! She won’t approach her litter if humans are too close or interfering.. ❤️

Some kitten season advice - Don't kit-nap kittens! Follow these guidelines if you come across a litter:

1. Respect mom! When you see newborn kittens, resist the urge to pick them up and rescue them. Kittens less than four weeks old should not be separated from their mothers. Like human babies, newborn kittens need a mother’s care and the antibodies from her milk to create a stronger immune system.

2. Observe. Wait 24 hours for mom's return, watching the kittens from a distance. Remember, she will need to leave her litter for brief periods of time to find food for herself. If the kittens are clean and quiet, mom is most likely away simply finding food.

3. Mom's back? Leave them be! As cute and fragile as they may appear, never interfere with the kittens as long as the mother is around. This could cause her to get stressed and abandon the litter. You may feed and hydrate mom by placing containers at a distance.

4. Watch them grow! When kittens are eating on their own, you can intervene. If mom is easily handled, bring everyone indoors or to a shelter to be cared for until they are old enough to be spayed/neutered and then adopted into new homes. If mom is not handled easily, contact a TNVR service in your area to discuss trapping options.

5. What if mom doesn't come back? f you find kittens who are dirty, crying, and cold - chances are mom is not around. If you are absolutely sure she is gone, bring the kittens to a shelter where they can be placed with an experienced bottle baby foster.

Want to learn more about kitten season and TNVR services? Check out our Cat Resource page: https://petallianceorlando.org/cat-resources/

04/04/2022

This is San.. now two weeks later. Her belly is completely healed & she’s really learning to enjoy the comforts of “home”..

This girl was so shy when she first came to us. This morning, I was napping & she laid right against me to sleep too! It’s a huge step forward for her and I am honestly so impressed every day with her progress..

Her finder is still very interested in adopting her back once she’s fully recovered. Even more thankful, we have a potential back up adopter! ❤️

03/23/2022

Everyone - meet San (pronounced like John but with an S) - this sweet girl is acclimating so well to inside life! She’s a purr machine and makes the very best of teeny, tiny love biscuits. ❤️

She got a clean Bill of Health from the vet on Monday besides some very simple instructions regarding a few superficial wounds - on her stomach & a couple on her back, which are nearly closed just a couple days later. She is already spayed but she will need her shots/microchip for adoption in the near future.

Our best guess is she’s about 2.5 years old and we think maybe a bird-of-prey scooped her up and maybe dropped her. She’s a very petite 5.5 # so she would be easy to grab. Her wounds aren’t deep but they are of a clean shape and not jagged so a claw definitely could have done it.

She gained a bit of weight with the Finder (who had her for a few days before I got her) and I can already feel her filling out more since I’ve had her. She is a big fan of deli ham & Churus lol

We treated her with flea/tick control so she can come out with everyone else as of tonight. Wasabi isn’t her biggest fan; on the contrary, Emmett is obsessed with her already. (Truth be told, I’m kinda smitten too!)

I very much look forward to her discovering the house more and especially the comforts of my bed. I can’t wait to see if she loves the tree house and window like most of mine do. It all happens tonight! ❤️❤️

If you would like to contribute to San’s recovery & success story, please consider donating something from our Amazon Wish List (more recent items on top were selected for her) or donating to our PayPal to help cover any additional medical costs.

Amazon: tinyurl.com/KSO-Wish-List
PayPal: PayPal.me/kittensquad

Thank you in advance!

03/21/2022

Hey guys, we’re taking in a special medical case this week. The Finder and I crossed paths on Reddit and he reached out to me personally to create a plan to help. He didn’t feel right taking her to the shelter and Nico ok’d me taking her in… lol

That being said, we need a few supplies to make sure we can care for San (said Sahn) until we can further evaluate what exactly she needs. We think she’s coming to us with an Upper Respiratory Infection and she has an odd hole in her belly. Finder is taking her to the vet tomorrow morning and we’ll monitor her needs from there.

If you’re so compelled, we are requesting donations of canned food and litter to offset her costs.

Amazon: tinyurl.com/KSO-Wish-List
PayPal: PayPal.me/kittensquad

Thank you so much in advance!

03/07/2022

Ty & Colby’s Gotcha Day post!

03/07/2022

These sweet boys have finally been reunited with their family… they spent 3.5 months in foster, giving their family time to get settled after their house was destroyed by a drunk driver. ❤️❤️❤️

02/27/2022

I just wanted to give a shout out to Heather who runs H & J’s Kitten Rescue, with her son Jacob. Heather has become the go-to person for special needs kitties - especially taking in costly FIP kitties whose treatments can easily cost into the thousands. She cares for all these kitties out of her own pocket. Currently she has multiple FIP cats in her care as well as a few typical fosters.

Smaller rescues’ greatest needs are food and litter - it’s a never-ending need - mot to mention toys and enrichment activities. Please consider sending something off her Amazon wish list. She is also happy to accept gift cards to put toward a larger purchase. I would so appreciate if my wonderful followers show her some love as well!

Amazon wish list: https://tinyurl.com/HnJs-Rescue

02/21/2022

I’m elated to share that our last two fosters were officially adopted today - Colby & Tyson have found their forever home together! We could not be more excited for them (the family is *amazing*!) & we’re excited for what this means for our personal futures (at least the next year!).

Thank you to everyone who have supported us over the years in all ways - donations, knowledge, opportunities, and more. We’ve collectively affected the lives of 540+ cats. We are now officially out. Lol

*** If you have found neonates [newborn to ~3 weeks], please join/reach out to FB page: Feline Bottle Feeders of Central FL

If you have found older kittens & cats, or need help trapping or rehoming, please join/reach out to FB page: Helping Cats of Central FL ***

The page will stay up bc we still plan to assist our rescue friends but any requests for assistance will be referred to the above FB pages. Thank you for your support and understanding!

02/01/2022

Tyson is a and would love to snuggle with *his* person.. look how perfectly he fits right next to a hooman! Are you his ? Can we get him home in time for Valentines Day?
❤️💕💖💙😻

01/29/2022

I’m making shelters for some community cats up there street from my house. We feed about 3-4 cats consistently at that store & really wanted to be sure they had somewhere warm to be with our cold snap we’re getting.

These are not cats you should try to necessarily bring inside - they’re outdoor babes, they know the area - but when extreme weather happens, especially when it’s not the norm, I’ll always help however I can.. ❤️❤️

01/23/2022

Guys, we have our last two babies.. please please Share with everyone you know!

🐈 Colby is our sweet ginger ~6mo, fantastic personality (loves everyone he meets!), full vetted/neutered. He would do best in a home that has lots of people to love on him & keep him busy. He’s kinda part puppy in that he’ll roll at your feet for love & attention - it’s the cutest thing.

🐈‍⬛ Tyson (Beckford, Fury, TyTy lol) is about a 2yo boy. He is the gentlest, sweet boy ever. He was abandoned at a local puppy rescue with hip injuries - well he’s completely healed and ready to go home! This boy is so chill despite all he’s been through. He is fantastic with little kids and is non-reactive when they interact with him. He is a catnip ju**ie and loves to look out the window.

Please please share far & wide! These two are my last boys needing their FURever homes.. ❤️ An app and fee are necessary for adoption.

01/03/2022

If you can help, please do… Heather is an angel to these cats who were once considered fatal! She works tirelessly to help them but can’t do it without the help of donations.. ❤️

I got the official ok from my Warriors admin to consider poor Soup a relapse 💔. This means he has to do another 84 days of treatment. My admin is looking into swapping him to pills. Which is a little more but I just can’t put him through another round of painful injections.

Though Im sad I have a great opportunity to get donations matched if I can get them in by the 7th! Soups second round is going to cost another $2-3k so please consider donating as this is a huge hit to us

Venmo: Heather-Whitemore

Cash app: $forthekittens

PayPal: [email protected]

Thank you!

01/01/2022

We are very happy to say that CLP Animal Rescue 501-c has accepted *Poe & Bram* into their rescue.

We have known Carrie for the better part of a year and she has great success in rescue. We feel extremely confident that she will find the very best home(s) for these boys - hopefully together!

Inquiries on Poe & Bram should be directed to Carrie’s rescue page. If you want to help contribute to their care, while in her care, please consider something off of CLP’s Amazon wish list.

https://tinyurl.com/CLP-Wish-List

01/01/2022

It is with a heavy heart that I post this:

“I just wanted to let you know that I am stepping back from rescue once the fosters I have are adopted – only 5 left! My tentative out time is mid-January 2022.

When I started this, it was a casual but focused hobby – 35-40 cats & kittens per year – a modest but solid number. Since April of 2020, I have managed or handled the care and adoption of upwards of 330 cats & kittens.

As you know, I lost a very important, valued relationship this summer. I still think about (them) daily & while my heart breaks, I have to respect (their) decision.

I have also had 3 significant losses this year – 2 of my own and 1 foster. My son has been under duress that he would not be if not for my interests. We experienced an additional tragic loss due to that additional stress.

I know we all say we’re “stepping back” then don’t bc we are drawn to care for these unfortunate beings, especially knowing we have the ability to improve their lives.

Finagling finances, working through the emotions of loss, causing my kiddo undue stress, and managing my own mental well-being has been incredibly tough this year.

I promised (my son) a 6-month break with the goal of getting to a full year. I will Unpublish my page in January, until further notice.

I value each friendship I have made along the way and I am hoping to spend the next year supporting your efforts, as best I can.

Thank you for being a part of my rescue story. I look forward to a much quieter 2022.”

I want to thank every single person who supported our ambitious goals the past couple of years.

If you’ve:
*made a donation
*ordered something (or many somethings) off our
wish lists
*contributed to the medical expenses of our
bigger medical cases
*bought a shirt
*adopted a cat or kitten
*or simply Shared or Liked our posts….
we were as successful as we were bc of YOU.

I’ve said it before - we are only able rescue bc of those who help support us, “those” being each of YOU. The need to help is so great - we just need to decide how we can best help our local communities without fatiguing ourselves. So while our page will be quiet for a bit, we’re really hoping to take a break and be back by the Fall. Please continue to follow us so you’ll be the first to know when we’re back.

Thank you for being part of our Squad… ❤️❤️❤️

01/01/2022

I couldn’t share the post from Spay & Neuter Nation so I will share the sentiment

“The world lost an amazing animal advocate today. Thank you, Betty White, for decades dedicated to animal welfare.” You will be missed.

12/26/2021

I couldn’t resist showing off Tyson.. he is totally loving the toy box! I tried to make shoeboxes for Christmas for the babies & he took the whole box of toys… Happy Trails Animal Rescue

12/23/2021

Why, yes, I did just spend 10mins taking pictures of the oh so handsome … but look how freaking cute he is! No apologies.

with his brother

12/22/2021

Hello lovelies, these items were purchased off our wish list a few days ago.. First, thank you so much!!

Second, they’ve not arrived - would the person who purchased these please check to see the status of delivery? I just want to be sure they’re not lost in the mail somehow… thanks!!

12/22/2021

Poe & Bram-a-lam are two peas in a pod.. these sweet brothers would love to be adopted together!

12/20/2021

Santa told me about your purrrr-fect Christmas wish… a new family member! Fuzzy, cute, sweet, & unconditional love in a tiny little package.. it comes in your exact, perfect size.. ❤️❤️

We have just a few babies left! Send a message now to arrange a meet & greet..

12/16/2021

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🎶🎄❤️ Tis the season ❤️🎄🎵

Good evening, Squad!

In light of recent events, our budget just got a little bit tighter.. As most of you know, our rescue can continue to help the kitties in our care with your support. Luckily, we’re in the midst of the most giving season of the year!

If you saw our most recent TikTok video, our babes were going bonkers for our laser pointer toy! They would appreciate some new toys to play with (guaranteed social content? Lol) & the rescue would take great comfort in having a stock of food & litter.

If you would like to help support out sweet babes, please consider gifting something off of our Amazon wish list. I just updated it with the most needed items and toys these kiddos would enjoy. Thank you for your continued support!

🐈 ❤️ Happy Holidays! ❤️ 🐈‍⬛

Amazon wish list: tinyurl.com/ksowishlist

12/15/2021

I wrote this late last night but it’s important to share P**i’s story 💔 Happy Trails Animal Rescue

12/15/2021

Tonight is incredibly hard.

My teeniest tiniest girl P**i has labored breathing. She’s been fighting a cold for a while - she’s more prone to colds likely bc of how she was dumped overnight, stuck in a storage bin, while rain poured all around her.

With a stuffy nose, she’s not been eating well. I’ve tried to supplement and syringe feed but she gets tired of me messing with her - forcing the normalcy - & tries to nip me. ‘I hear you loud & clear, sweet girl, but you’re too skinny and need food..’ then I force feed her as best I can. She has never really been “robust” but she’s now concerning to the eye.

I texted a vet tech friend, explained her symptoms, my attempted treatments, how long it’s been going on, etc..

Her response made me burst into tears “Yikes! She needs bloodwork and we might not be dealing with pneumonia, this could be fip” 💔💔

This year has been very trying for our little rescue. We had a couple big, big emergencies this year. We lost one of our valued rescue volunteers. We’ve tried earnestly to scale back. We have only 6 fosters in our care currently. We know a hiatus is imminent and necessary. We need the mental, financial, and emotional break.

For now, I lay here worried while Ms P**i makes little squeaks and moans, breathing shallow. They misleadingly sound sweet and unassuming, while I hope and pray she makes it through the night.

I’m trying to get her into the vet first thing in the morning. Please send up good vibes and if you would like to donate to help offset the costs, we would be forever grateful. We have all the electronic ways but PayPal is preferred. Thank you.

PayPal: [email protected]

12/13/2021

This never fails to entertain them… ❤️😹

12/13/2021

Hahahha