Save Our Cats and Kittens - SOCKS Shelter

04/23/2025

🚚 SOS from SOCKS! 🛋️

We need at least two strong helpers and a truck to move a large, curved sofa from our Thrift Store (421 Racetrack Rd NE, FWB) to our event space at 498 Carmel Drive — right behind the shelter.

🛋️ Sofa dimensions: 105”W x 32”D x 40”H
An open truck is ideal, as it likely won’t fit in an SUV or closed vehicle.

📅 Deadline: We need it moved by Friday morning!

If you can help, please email [email protected] with your phone number, and she’ll share the details.

Thank you for supporting SOCKS! 💪🐾

04/23/2025

Continued thanks to more of our donors for the upcoming Derby & online auction! Create your free account now for the Silent Auction: https://socks.auctions.networkforgood.com/.../KittuckyDerby
Buy Tickets for Kittucky Derby: https://events.humanitix.com/the-kittucky-derby

04/23/2025

🟣Ibuprofen
🟣Litter
🟣Wet cat food
🟣Simple Green cleaner
🟣Unflavored fiber powder (examples pictured in comments)

Thank you so much for making wishes come true!

Links to our Amazon and Chewy wish lists are here: https://bit.ly/SOCKSdonate

04/22/2025

Continued thanks to more of our Derby donors and sponsors for the upcoming event & online auction! Buy Tickets for Kittucky Derby: https://events.humanitix.com/the-kittucky-derby
Silent Auction Link: https://socks.auctions.networkforgood.com/.../KittuckyDerby

04/22/2025

UPDATE!

Tuna, the kitten that was thrown into the woods, is doing great and purring like crazy! ❤️

The community came together to care for this little boy after all he went through. We cried happy tears as all the donations and support poured in. You all are amazing. 😽

Tuna is still healing and not yet ready for adoption. We will announce when we're accepting applications.

Again, thank you for all who helped save this sweet, sweet kitten. 🐈‍⬛

Here's the original story:

The dark blue compact car stopped at Willow Bend Boulevard and Schneider Drive in Fort Walton Beach.

A child about 9 years old got out, then threw something into the woods.

A Good Samaritan driving home from work about 5:15 p.m. Monday saw it from a distance. She thought they were dumping trash. She tried to get a license plate number, but the car sped off.

Instead of trash, what they dumped was “a beautiful, wonderful kitty cat,” the Good Samaritan said. “The little black thing” came right up to her, meowing. “How could they do this?”

The male kitten, about five months old, had a fractured tail and pelvis, and the tissue ripped from its lips. He was very hungry.

SOCKS rushed the kitten to the vet. He purred the whole time. His tail had to be amputated, but this sweet boy is on the mend and doing great. Tuna’s medical bill is $703.92

If you’d like to help pay for his treatment, go to https://socks.networkforgood.com/projects/250753-tuna-the-dumped-kitten or reach out to Northside Veterinary Clinic at (850)-862-1005.

“SOCKS isn’t really in a position to take on an injury case like this, but the situation was too awful to turn him away,” said SOCKS Executive Director Nancy Schimmer. “Then, after I learned how it happened, I was even more horrified for this kitten. What are these people teaching their children? I’m just grateful a Good Samaritan saw it and stopped to take care of the kitten.”

04/21/2025

🏁 The race is on! 🐎
Our online-only Silent Auction goes live April 24 at 3 PM — don’t miss your chance to bid on some amazing items!

🎟️ Pro Tip: If you're attending The Kittucky Derby fundraiser this Saturday, you’ll get to see a sneak peek of some items in person.

🛍️ All auction items will be available to view online, complete with photos and descriptions. We’re adding new goodies daily — so keep checking back!

👉 Set up your bidding account now and get ready to go: Ready... Set... BID!

https://socks.auctions.networkforgood.com/auctions/KittuckyDerby

04/21/2025

As you can see from these photos, where we're having the The Kittucky Derby needs a little cleaning. 🙀

So Kameron Hecker of Clean & Precise Pressure Washing came to our rescue. He's even hanging the "Catnip Downs" banner high up on the building!

Stay tuned to see the sparkling clean results!

We are so thankful for his help - and for him adopting a SOCKS kitty, too!

04/20/2025

We are egg-stra grateful to our pawsome donors and sponsors who came racing to support our upcoming Kittucky Derby. More sneak peeks to come of those who have contributed to our fabulous online auction!
Buy Tickets for Kittucky Derby: https://events.humanitix.com/the-kittucky-derby
Silent Auction Link: https://socks.auctions.networkforgood.com/auctions/KittuckyDerby

04/19/2025

04/19/2025

For our second round of Easter pictures:

We have Gumdrop! You can find her in our Meow Parlor and she is about 6 years old. She is diabetic but not insulin dependent. She is waiting so patiently for her forever home!

Next is Ozzy! Ozzy has been adopted into a wonderful home that will help him live with cerebellar hypoplasia!

And last but not least is Bootsie! Bootsie is in our Zen Den and he is about 11 years old and is looking for a quiet home to call his own!

Click on our website below for information on adopting.

🐾❤️🐾

https://www.saveourcatsandkittens.com

04/19/2025

A million meows of thanks to our incredible donors and sponsors who came racing to support our upcoming Kittucky Derby. Here's a sneak preview of some of those who have donated to our fabulous online auction! Stay tuned - we'll be highlighting several different donors and sponsors daily!

04/19/2025

$25 Neuter appointments available! For male cats only, if you have a female cat you can still send an email and we might have a spot for you next month. If you previously put in a request for a male cat please check your email!

04/18/2025

Let’s start this beautiful Easter weekend off with some cute bunnies (not available) and of course cats and kittens!!

Onyx is 7 months old and she loves to explore and take treats from your hand!

Tinkerbell is an old soul and loves quality time! She is bonded with her sister Cashew.

We are open 12-5 today and 12-5 tomorrow Saturday the 19th! Hop on in and meet some sweet fur babies!

04/18/2025

From the bottom of our paws - a million meows of thanks to our incredible donors and sponsors who came racing to support our upcoming Kittucky Derby. Here's a sneak preview of some of those who have donated to our fabulous online auction! Stay tuned - we'll be highlighting several different donors and sponsors daily!

04/17/2025

The dark blue compact car stopped at Willow Bend Boulevard and Schneider Drive in Fort Walton Beach.

A child about 9 years old got out, then threw something into the woods.

A Good Samaritan driving home from work about 5:15 p.m. Monday saw it from a distance. She thought they were dumping trash. She tried to get a license plate number, but the car sped off.

Instead of trash, what they dumped was “a beautiful, wonderful kitty cat,” the Good Samaritan said. “The little black thing” came right up to her, meowing. “How could they do this?”

The male kitten, named “Tuna,” had a fractured tail and pelvis, and tissue ripped from its lips. He was very hungry.

SOCKS rushed the kitten to the vet. He purred the whole time. His tail had to be amputated, but this sweet 5-month-old is on the mend and doing great.

“SOCKS isn’t really in a position to take on an injury case like this, but the situation was too awful to turn him away,” said SOCKS Executive Director Nancy Schimmer. “Then, after I learned how it happened, I was even more horrified for this kitten. What are these people teaching their children? I’m just grateful a Good Samaritan saw it and stopped to take care of the kitten.”

Tuna’s medical bill is $703.92. If you’d like to help pay for his treatment, go to
https://socks.networkforgood.com/projects/250753-tuna-the-dumped-kitten or reach out to Northside Veterinary Clinic at (850)-862-1005.