Thundering Paws

Calling all orange cat lovers! We are searching for a foster home for this gorgeous 1+ year old red tabby female, Mojo. She has been living with another foster for several months now, but she is not getting the level of socialization she needs to blossom into the purrfect house cat we know she can be! We are looking for a foster who can offer plenty of human interaction and maybe even a furry friend or two to test her companionship skills (friendly introductions are a must!). Mojo can be a scaredy-cat at first, but once she trusts you, she’ll be your loyal companion. She has been known to occasionally give little “love nips” but that is just because she so desperately wants love and attention. Mojo needs someone who understands “cat” and is willing to give her the time and patience she needs to adjust. Could you be the right person to give Mojo the TLC she needs to bloom into someone's new BFF? If you aren’t sure about making a forever commitment to a cat or kitten, fostering is a great way to test the waters! To learn more about Mojo and/or submit an application to be a foster, please visit https://www.thunderingpaws.org/

Professional Roomba inspectors🫡 These two goofballs are Birdie and Bunny and they’re the sweetest bonded pair. They’ll also be coming to @tomlinsonsfeed Belterra this Saturday afternoon to be the newest residents in the cat adoption room!🎉 Stop by later this weekend and say hi to them👋🏼

Thank you for your birthday fundraisers!

#ThankfulThursday greetings! Thank you so much to those who do birthday fundraisers to benefit Thundering Paws! They are so helpful! It's your birthday and the kitties get gifts! Meow! The latest is from Gordon https://www.facebook.com/donate/805358465043364/ Happy Birthday Gordon! We are very grateful!

he's just a widdle baby!

A little update on Pistol: Ultrasound came back showing enteritis of unknown origin. Thankfully no foreign material, no intussusception, no obstruction, no IBS. Just in case it's being caused by a parasite vs a virus, we'll treat him with one more dewormer/anti-parasite and provide supportive care should his appetite waver. Luckily, he's eaten well since Monday. He's been doing this a lot! I don't know if it's just an orphan behavior or is it makes him feel better. He's just a little baby 😻 We'd be so grateful for any help you can provide towards his vet bills https://www.facebook.com/donate/1746616809079301/

Brody and Blair love their rainbow string toy🌈🐾 They are hanging out at @tomlinsonsfeed in Belterra and are social, energetic, and ready for any and all visitors!! Read Brody and Blair’s bio and meet the rest of our adoptables at www.thunderingpaws.org/adopt

Tongue bleps for good brushies💜 When Chantelle is at her happiest, she'll stick her tongue out! Especially when the brushies feel extra good🫶🏼 If you're reading this, stop by @tomlinsonsfeed in Belterra and give this girl some brushies!! Chantelle's orders 🤷🏻‍♀️She's got 3 different brushes to pick from and loves them all! If you're interested in applying for Chantelle, visit www.thunderingpaws.org/adopt

10-week old Jacob and his sisters Jenna and Julie are almost ready to go home! If you're interested in one... Or two... Or even three adorablely active lynx point purr babies apply today at www.thunderingpaws.org/adopt and get pre-approved so you're ready to welcome them when they are ready to go home.

It's a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return-Manage Week at Thundering Paws

Our team is in need of large puppy pads to put under the traps to make clean up easier and to protect the interior of their vehicles. If you'd be so kind as to donate them, they can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3HAPHTLD9YUM As always, we need help with the vet bills. To help with that you can donate through our Facebook donate button or our webpage: https://www.thunderingpaws.org/donate/ (Venmo, PayPal Giving Fund, credit card) Thank you for all you do for the kitties!

Mr. Darcy Loves His Catnip Banana! And we think he'd love how great his mouth will feel after a dental. Bet we need to raise some funds to get this lovely black-and-white senior a dental cleaning, and additional diagnostics to prepare for it. Given his advanced age (he's over 16 years old!), he has some decline in kidney function, and a heart murmur. During one of his recent vet visits for stoma care, it was noted that he needs a dental so we're hoping to raise funds to cover the testing needed to be sure that the dental is done safely, and to pay for the dental, and.... should we be so lucky to have funds left over... pay for his ongoing stoma care. Any donation is greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you do for the animals.

It's #WishlistWednesday! One of our Forever Foster's has a special request. She wants to help nurture Lucy's enrichment needs with a cat stroller. Lucy likes to be outside but Ally doesn't have a cat patio because she lives in an apartment. She had to stop taking her out with the leash and harness because she's scared of other animals. A stroller is enclosed so she should feel safer and do better. She loves the sun! Please purchase the stroller off of our wish list. Please and thank you! https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/6LWEMCHFO8HZ/guest-view

Almost time to Amplify, Austin!

#AmplifyAustin starts at 6PM! Early giving is already underway. Please open your heart and make a donation today or tomorrow! If we get the most donors during our POWER HOUR tonight from 9-10 pm - we get an additional $1000🙀😻! We're proud to say we've won these much needed additional funds multiple times, and we want that tradition to continue! Donations must go through www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/thundering-paws-animal-sanctuary to be counted for prizes. Thank you for all you do for animals!

Older Kittens Don't Always Become Tame

“N” Kittens: Trapping of Older Kittens A couple off Bell Springs Road called and said, we have a mom cat that has appeared with four kittens. They trapped momma cat and we were able to secure the kittens. These kittens were two months old when they entered our care and not familiar with people at all. Momma cat was feral and since the kittens were old enough to not have to nurse, she was spayed and returned to her territory. The kittens were spayed/neutered and fosters were found to socialize them. Two (Niko and Nola), after two months with a foster were still what we call “hissy spitty messes” and were returned to their home in the field. One kitten (Nina) is still with a temporary foster who is making progress with her social skills. The last kitten (Nadia) had some medical issues and is with a permanent foster. She was having urinary problems and her back leg muscles had started to atrophy. With therapy from her foster, she is fully socialized, her back legs are strong and her hydration is steady. It takes a whole community of staff and fosters to help make determinations of what is best for the animal when it comes to the cats and kittens we take into our care. __________ Providing Positive Outcomes for Community Cats Donate today! www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/thundering-paws-animal-sanctuary #AmplifyAustinDay #catrescue #kittenrescue #TNVRM #nokill

We Need an Incontinental Suite for Kitties Like Marble

Marble was found outside in great need of human help. A man reached out to us about a cat he had found. Probably hit by a car, Marble was and still is incontinent of urine and feces. Our wonderful veterinarian could find nothing structurally wrong with Marble. In cases such as this, the usual culprit is nerve damage. Marble had several acupuncture sessions which didn’t solve the problem. One heartbreaking thing: Marble knows she is incontinent! She looks unhappily behind herself when she is unable to control her output. She’s a very loving cat who loves to sit in a lap, purr and “make biscuits.” She is approximately two years old and she has no other issues. How many rescues would have kept Marble alive? How many could have found her a registered veterinary technician foster, Jen, who adores her? Few, we think. But that’s exactly what Thundering Paws did and is doing. Our new facility is being remodeled to suit our needs. We plan a room named after a room at Best Friends Animal Society’s shelter in Kanab, Utah: “The Incontinental Suite.” I told Marble’s foster about this and offered to take Marble into that room. Her foster said no thank you, at least for the time being. We agreed that if another cat, kitten, or groups of felines comes in that needs her, we will revisit this issue then. Until such time, Marble is treated like one of Jen’s own. She has her own room, floored with easy-to-clean vinyl. Though the door is open, Marble stays in her room, more information that makes us question how much she knows about her incontinence. Every morning and evening and at times during the day, Jen visits to provide a warm lap, and a petting session. We’re forever grateful to Jen, and to our donors who afford Marble’s care. We don’t ask what a cat’s issues are. We ask how we can help. With your help, we do. If you are interested in adopting Marble, you can read more and apply to adopt at https://www.thunderingpaws.org/adopt/. __________ P

Home... Free & Fixed!

New Cats Arrive at Old Colonies... and we return A concerned resident of a mobile home park outside of Dripping Springs called us about a colony of cats. Thundering Paws had assisted in trapping cats to get them spayed and neutered six years ago, but in the intervening time, the colony had grown again. The trapping team got to work. In the past year, we trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated and returned 34 cats at the location. Those 34, at least, will no longer add to the population. We have also had several intakes from this colony, including Maeve, who was allowed to have her kittens after she was trapped, and Eshmun, who had a complete dental and has been returned. The resident who initially called us about the cats has now become our colony caretaker. This is the “management” of TNVRM. She feeds the community cats and keeps an eye on the health of the current population and tells us when she sees new cats. Thundering Paws is able to assist this effort with donated food and medical care. There may be 4 cats still unspayed/neutered but targeting specific cats in a colony that large is difficult. The trapping team will use a drop trap later this spring in a serious attempt to get the remaining cats into the program and keep the population steady. __________ Providing Positive Outcomes for Community Cats Donate today! www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/thundering-paws-animal-sanctuary #AmplifyAustinDay #catrescue #kittenrescue #TNVRM #nokill

Shy Chantelle & Her Spicy (named) Kittens

Chantelle: Formerly feral-ish mom of the spicy (named) kittens Chantelle was a lovely long-haired torti living off 165 in Henly in a colony of approximately 20 cats. She was trapped while in late pregnancy and was brought back to Thundering Paws to have her kittens. I know it might sound crazy, but when I looked at her, she told me her name. Chantelle. She was feral-ish. A term that, while not quite proper, describes cats that have been living in a community, with not much human contact. These cats could decide (and it IS up to them to make that decision) to be tame. She had five beautiful, curious, affectionate kittens. After Chantelle had her kittens, she showed signs that she liked people. She warmed up slowly and while I said “she is NOT a feral cat”, I was told, “don’t tame that cat!”. But, she had other ideas. Initially a little nippy with people, she decided that she DEFINITELY liked people. She would ask for attention and loved to be petted. It had to be a relief to be able to relax in a secure place and not to compete for food. All her kittens have wonderful homes and Chantelle is looking for a home of her very own, like HER own. She really wishes to be an only kitty getting ALL the human attention. If you are interested in Chantelle see www.thunderingpaws.org for more info and to apply to adopt. __________ Providing Positive Outcomes for Community Cats Donate today! www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/thundering-paws-animal-sanctuary #AmplifyAustinDay #catrescue #kittenrescue #TNVRM #nokill

Piper and the "P" Kittens

Piper and Her Kittens: Christina to the Rescue Donors Tereasa and Steve in Buda contacted us about a feral cat, Piper. She appeared in their yard profoundly pregnant. They created a makeshift shelter for her, complete with an electric heater, and sequestered her inside. She delivered her kittens on March 31, 2023. Tereasa and Steve asked us to come get the family and foster them, agreeing to cover all the costs. Scott and Anne we to assess the situation. They were unable to inveigle Piper into a carrier even when her kittens were crying for her. Dang! The next day they returned with Lead Vet Tech Christina, known for her fearlessness. Using gloves, she got Piper into the carrier in record time! The 12 day old kittens were easy to pick up. Kittens from a feral mom who are handled before seven or eight weeks almost always tame. Twelve day old kittens tame immediately. We brought the family to Thundering Paws. Piper remained feral, but let us handle her kittens. Everyone was neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and treated. The kittens were all adopted and Piper, no longer reproducing, was returned to Tereasa and Steve’s yard. __________ Providing Positive Outcomes for Community Cats Donate today! www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/thundering-paws-animal-sanctuary #AmplifyAustinDay #catrescue #kittenrescue #TNVRM #nokill