Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter

06/26/2025

Get yourself a (man) dog who likes to go for walks and enjoy a corn dog on the patio! Cody is available for adoption Gonzales Dog Adoptions / Gonzales Dog Shelter!

06/25/2025

Summer’s here and the heat is no joke. For outdoor cats, survival depends on YOU 🫵🏼.
We know feeding is important but don’t forget the water.💧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝.
Without it, they can’t stay cool, hydrated, or healthy.
✅ Refill water bowls daily (more in extreme heat 🔥)
✅ Keep them in the shade
✅ Use clean bowls to avoid bugs and bacteria
❌Avoid metal bowls that get hot fast
These cats don’t have air conditioning, fans, or faucets. But they do have you. 💙
This summer, be their lifeline. Feed them — and hydrate them.

– Post shared from Carolina Street Cats

06/23/2025

Now is the time to adopt! 🐶

06/23/2025

Found newborn kittens? Tips on how to care for neonates:
⭐ Newborn kittens can survive for many hours without their mama's milk, but they can die quickly from hypothermia (low body temperature) without their mom to keep them warm. ⭐ Checking for hypothermia is the first thing you should do when rescuing orphaned kittens.
⭐ If a kitten's ears and paw pads feel cold, start warming him up ASAP — but gradually. Snuggle him in a blanket on top of a gentle heat source that is covered with 2 layers of no-loop towels. Rub his back gently for about 20 minutes, checking his ears and paw pads as he warms up.
⭐ Your heat source should mimic a mother cat. Her body — about 102°F — is the kittens' natural heat source, and her fur provides insulation as they snuggle against her. Substitute artificial heat sources include microwaveable pet heating pads, an electric heating pad set on LOW, a hot water bottle, or hand-warmers secured in a thick sock. Leave space in the nest for your kitten to crawl away from the heat source after he has warmed up.
⭐ In an emergency, you can start warming a kitten right away with your own body heat — even outdoors. Put him inside your shirt against your skin with his face exposed to air. Add a blanket or zip your jacket for extra insulation if needed. As soon as you can, move him to a heat source.
⭐ Never feed a cold kitten! They can't digest formula if their body temperature is low.

⭐ Learn more in our free "Bottle-Feeding and Care of Orphaned Kittens" webinar:
On-Demand Recording: https://bit.ly/BFCIBFKV
Handout: https://bit.ly/BFCIBFKH

🐈 Thank you, Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative, for these tips and resources on neonatal care.

⭐⭐⭐ And for in-depth info on raising kittens:
Kitten Lady: https://kittenlady.org/kitten-care
National Kitten Coalition: https://kittencoalition.org

06/22/2025

Fascinating! 🐈

Researchers in Japan and US have unlocked the 60-year mystery of what gives cats their orange colour.

06/22/2025

Your dog can’t tell you a tick is hiding—so it’s up to you to be their best protector. Stay pawsitive and stay vigilant! Find those ticks!!!

06/21/2025

FYI… 🫶🏼

🚨Alert🚨
We unfortunately are not open for visitors and socializing the kittens.😿Was a hard decision but we feel it best for the public and our kittens.
The cats are all fine and if needing a barn cat or a house companion, stop by and let us know! We will keep everyone updated and are hoping to have the kittens back on the floor next weekend. It's nothing serious and caught early!!
Again, sorry for the slight hiccup!🐈‍⬛🐾🐈

06/21/2025

06/21/2025

Sounds fun! Stop by and support Gonzales Dog Adoptions / Gonzales Dog Shelter!

06/20/2025

Thank you to all who feed community cats. You are appreciated! 🫶🏼

06/19/2025

Gonzales Paws and Whiskers and Gonzales Dog Adoptions / Gonzales Dog Shelter would appreciate a donation! 🐈 🐶

06/19/2025