Cats of Davidson

12/13/2025

Bring home a sweet kitty for the holidays! Come meet our adaptable cats and kittens at the Habitat ReStore until noon!

12/13/2025

Come see us at Habitat for Humanity this morning and meet all our adoptable cats! Mr. Rogers says - won’t you be his neighbor?

12/12/2025

Join us from 10 a.m. to noon to meet your new best friend!

12/11/2025

We know you've been waiting to hear how our sweet Pizza Mama is doing and we are thrilled to report she is doing well.

High as a kite (haha) but doing well. She is on gabapentin (painkiller) 2x a day for the next couple of weeks and will go back in January for a checkup and wire removal. She had a great dinner last night and is enjoying the good life inside!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped with her vet bill - thanks to you, we have covered 2/3 of it. As always, it takes a village.

We are still looking for her long-term home and short term medical foster. Please message us if you are interested.

And as they say in social media land...watch til the end. Whoops! :-D

12/10/2025

Today is the day! Let’s all send good thoughts to our sweet Pizza Mama. She goes in for her jaw and reconstructive surgery this morning.

We are about 1/3 of the way through to being able to cover her surgery. If you’d like to help:
Venmo catsofdavidsonNC
PayPal and Zelle catsofdavidson.

You can also call Hambright Animal Hospital directly.

And all the positive thoughts sent to her are greatly appreciated. Fingers crossed!

p.s. we still need a medical foster for her in a week or so during her recovery. We are also open to a foster to adopt placement.

12/09/2025

Well...this made me spit coffee on my keyboard this morning.

🎄 Balls Are For Trees! 🎄

Neutering saves lives, reduces suffering, and helps our community cats stay healthier and safer.

Here’s why TNVR matters:

1️⃣ Neutered cats live longer, healthier lives.
They fight less, which reduces injuries and the spread of diseases like FIV and FeLV.

2️⃣ They’re less likely to spray.
No more strong tomcat urine causing issues with neighbors or landlords.

3️⃣ Neutered cats are less likely to be trapped, dumped, or taken to shelters.
An ear tip signals they’re cared for and won’t reproduce.

4️⃣ They fight less—and less aggressively.
That means fewer vet bills and fewer painful abscesses or wounds.

5️⃣ Neutered cats stay closer to home.
They roam less in search of mates, reducing their risk of getting lost, hit by cars, or harmed by predators.

⭐️ Find low-cost spay/neuter clinics:
👉 https://www.animalleague.org/get-involved/spay-usa/
👉 https://www.unitedspayalliance.org/state-local/program-locator-map/

12/08/2025

UPDATE on Pizza Mama:

We took Pizza Mama to our partner vet for a follow-up and boy are we glad we did.

Unfortunately, she has a broken jaw, and her gums have been degloved down to the bone (and are now infected). This type of injury is incredibly painful. She is in agony and yet hasn't complained, and just wants non-stop love and comfort.

Take a look at these videos of her - AT THE VET during examination. She is just desperately sweet. It's like she knows we are trying to help her (and yes, we are equally perplexed this was not identified by the urgent care vet).

She is now on heavy painkillers and a more appropriate antibiotic and is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday at Hambright Animal Hospital. Her surgery will put wires in her jaw to hold it together, her gums will be repositioned and sutured into place (if possible). Her surgery alone will be over $3200.00. If you would like to help with her medical costs, you can venmo , or mail checks to:

Cats of Davidson
513 Westside Terrace
Davidson, NC 28036

You can also call Hambright Hospital and make a contribution directly to Pizza Mama from Cats of Davidson.

She also needs a medical foster in the next two weeks as her current foster will be out of town for the holidays. If you have a quiet place for her to recover and lots of time to pet and love on a cat with one of the best little personalities we've seen...send us a message.

12/02/2025

🐾✨ This Giving Tuesday, Become a Lifesaver for Cats of Davidson! ✨🐾

When you support Cats of Davidson, you’re not just giving a gift—you’re giving safety, medical care, warm beds, full bellies, and a chance at a forever home. ❤️

One of the most impactful ways to help is by becoming a monthly donor. Even $5 a month makes a huge difference! Monthly gifts allow us to plan ahead and budget for how many cats and kittens we can take in, especially during emergency intakes and medical cases. Knowing we have steady support helps us say “yes” to more lives that need saving.

Whether you want to make a one-time donation, become a monthly supporter, or send supplies from our Amazon Wish List, every contribution helps keep our rescue running strong.

👉 Explore all the ways to give:
https://catsofdavidson.org/supporting-cats-of-davidson/

Thank you for helping us continue our mission—one tiny paw at a time. 💛🐱

12/01/2025

This is Pizza Mama. (Had we known we’d be posting about her all these years later, we might’ve come up with a more creative name. Ahem.)

Pizza Mama is one of the very first cats we ever TNR’d in Davidson — almost five years ago. She lived near the little pizza place by Ada Jenkins, had kittens (which we fostered and found loving homes for), and then she was spayed and returned to her cat community. Your donations have helped support her care ever since; her colony is one of several we regularly provide with food and medical support.

This past weekend, her caregiver called us with bad news. She was badly injured — we aren’t sure what happened, but it appears she may have been dragged or hit by a car. Her lower jaw is injured, and she lost several teeth.

Over the years, Pizza Mama has learned to trust people and has become such a sweet girl. She’s at least six years old now — and she’s ready for a home of her very own. While the vet was examining her (which had to be so painful), she still made biscuits and leaned in for pets. It almost broke my heart.

We can’t safely return her to the colony now. She’s recovering in foster care — but she’s officially searching for her forever home (and a better name, let's be honest). She’s an adult, so she’ll do great as a single cat, but she has also thrived in a community and could do well with a friendly feline companion. Please reach out to us if you think you might be her person. We'll post more this week as she recovers.

11/25/2025

Did you know that emergency vet visits for cat poisonings see a significant spike during Thanksgiving weekend? Be strong - resist the urge:

🦃Harmful Thanksgiving Food for Pets 🐾

Thanksgiving is all about good food and good company, but some holiday favorites can be risky for our furry friends. Keep these treats out of reach to keep tails wagging safely!

🍗 Turkey Bones
They may look harmless, but bones can splinter and cause choking, blockages, or serious injuries.
🍰 Desserts
Chocolate, sugar-free treats with xylitol, and raisins can be dangerous or even deadly for pets—so keep those sweets on your plate, not theirs.
🥘 Fatty Foods
Turkey skin, gravy, and rich dishes may be tasty to us, but they can cause painful pancreatitis in pets.
🥧 Stuffing
Onions, garlic, and herbs like sage are common in stuffing but toxic to pets, so save the bites for yourself.

With a little planning, everyone, two-legged and four-legged, can enjoy a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🐾

11/24/2025

Kettle watched her sister go off to her forever family - but she is still waiting for hers. She is beautiful young black kitten with a gentle spirit. She starts off a little shy, but give her some love and a cozy spot to curl up, and she’ll warm your heart faster than gravy for Thanksgiving. She’s sweet, affectionate, and full of quiet charm — the kind of kitten who melts into your lap once she knows she’s safe.

P.S. She says she'd be happy to help you eat your turkey.

11/19/2025

Have you seen our newest kittens? This is your daily reminder that we have Kittens Raised In Homes(TM) that are ready to rock your world!

Our adoption coordinators are standing by for your call! (ok, that's a wee bit of an exaggeration) but we ARE looking forward to helping these cuties find their homes.

Cats of Davidson exists to end the suffering of unwanted and abandoned cats in the Town of Davidson through active trap, neuter, manage and release and adoption programs. We strive to provide care, comfort, and compassion to community cats.