Dani The Cat Lady

Dani The Cat Lady I’m the president and founder of The Runaways Animal Rescue. I am also a kitten foster mom, cat rescuer, and advocate.

I also manage a feral cat colony with a focus on Trap-Neuter-Return(TNR) of community cats in my area.

One of these things is not like the other 😹
09/26/2025

One of these things is not like the other 😹

Gangs all here🐱
09/19/2025

Gangs all here🐱

I was so grateful to return as a judge for the 2025 Webbsminster Dog Show for the second year in a row. Every single pup...
09/06/2025

I was so grateful to return as a judge for the 2025 Webbsminster Dog Show for the second year in a row. Every single pup who strutted their stuff deserved a perfect score—it was truly the hardest job!

One little superstar, our very own adoptable Howdy, absolutely stole the show ✨ and I’m thrilled to share that he found his forever home shortly after. Yay, Howdy! 🏡💙

Thank you to everyone who made this event such a tail-wagging success:
and all the incredible humans and pups who joined us.

And of course, endless gratitude to and to everyone who continues to support and our mission to give animals the second chances they deserve. 🐶🏆

A tiny little bear cub 🐻
09/02/2025

A tiny little bear cub 🐻

💅 My cat got a NOSE JOB yesterday. Yup, you read that right.He had stenotic nares surgery with the amazing Dr. Mayne at ...
08/30/2025

💅 My cat got a NOSE JOB yesterday. Yup, you read that right.

He had stenotic nares surgery with the amazing Dr. Mayne at . For those who don’t know, stenotic nares surgery is a procedure that widens the nostrils in flat-faced (brachycephalic) cats and dogs, allowing them to breathe normally.

Because his little face is so extremely smushed, Dr. Mayne actually had to perform a new, more advanced technique since he didn’t have enough tissue for the standard approach. And let me tell you—it’s already made a huge difference. He’s recovering beautifully and for the first time in his life, he no longer sounds like Darth Vader when he breathes.

This is a surgery I didn’t even know existed until recently (shout out to ) and my only regret is not doing it sooner. Seeing his “before” photos is heartbreaking—he literally had no functional nasal airway to breathe out of, all because he was bred for that extreme “moon face” look.

This is exactly why we should stop breeding animals for exaggerated appearances. Flat faces may look “cute” to people, but for the animals, it means a lifetime of struggling to breathe, higher anesthetic risks, dental issues, eye problems, and so much more.

Today, he’s breathing easier, feeling better, and finally living with the comfort every animal deserves.

So yes, my cat is officially post-op and thriving with his brand-new designer nose. 👃✨

I’ve been dreading writing this, but I need to share. 💔On Sunday, my tiny foster Count Scratchula began to decline, and ...
08/22/2025

I’ve been dreading writing this, but I need to share. 💔

On Sunday, my tiny foster Count Scratchula began to decline, and by Monday morning he was gone. We did everything we could, but we got him too late—his little body just couldn’t fight anymore.

I loved him deeply, and it’s taken me a few days to find the words because saying goodbye never gets easier. What I do know is that he was safe, he was loved, and he left this world knowing warmth instead of loneliness. Some souls are just too big for life on earth side.

Fly free, sweet Count Scratchula. 🕊️🖤

Just a little Count Scratchila update:He’s been pretty touch and go since I got him. Last night he gave me a scare for s...
08/17/2025

Just a little Count Scratchila update:

He’s been pretty touch and go since I got him. Last night he gave me a scare for sure, but he’s starting to eat again this morning and seems in good spirits.

I will post more about his medical conditions as we know more; but for now enjoy this literal perfection. A tiny little bat cat 🦇

Meet my newest medical foster, whom I named appropriately Count Scratchula. He has a list of medical concerns, the top o...
08/14/2025

Meet my newest medical foster, whom I named appropriately Count Scratchula.

He has a list of medical concerns, the top of the list being severely emaciated with a body score of 1/9 and weighing on 8oz at 6 weeks old (scroll to see a photo of his body). He saw our vet yesterday and she’s got him on a treatment plan to hopefully get him on the up and up soon 🧡

He’s got a long road to recovery so please don’t message me about adopting him, he’s not out of the woods yet.

Days off be like 🧡
08/07/2025

Days off be like 🧡

07/22/2025

Runaways Animal Rescue has a special heart for taking care of animals with medical and physical needs.

I want to tell you about a little gremlin named Marjorie McSnorkles (yes, that’s her real name—she’s earned it).Earlier ...
07/21/2025

I want to tell you about a little gremlin named Marjorie McSnorkles (yes, that’s her real name—she’s earned it).

Earlier this week, I took in 4 sphynx cats from a breeder. When Marjorie arrived, I had a sinking feeling she might be pregnant. Her belly was round, and she looked tired. But within 24 hours, I knew something was very wrong.

She started vomiting. Then came the diarrhea. I thought maybe it was stress or a food change, but the next morning she stopped eating—and I saw a foul-smelling discharge coming from her va**na. I rushed her to our clinic, and my gut feeling was confirmed: she had pyometra—a life-threatening infection of the uterus that only occurs in unspayed females.

If we hadn’t caught it in time, she would’ve died.

My amazing friend Dr. Mayne came in on her day off to perform the emergency spay that saved Marjorie’s life. When she was prepping her for surgery, she found a massive C-section scar. This sweet girl had already gone through surgical birth, but instead of being spayed and allowed to live a life of comfort, she was kept intact to be used again… and again… to make someone money.

She was a product. A breeding machine. And she was disposable the moment she stopped being profitable.

I’ve only had Marjorie for 5 days. I can’t stop thinking about what would have happened if she hadn’t landed in my care exactly when she did. She’s on IV fluids, antibiotics, and slowly getting stronger. Her life is going to be so much better from here on out—but not all animals get that second chance.

This is why we spay and neuter.

It’s not just about preventing “unwanted litters.” It’s about ending suffering. It’s about stopping the cycle of exploitation. It’s about treating animals like the sentient beings they are—not tools for income.

Please, please, spay and neuter your pets. Support rescues. Adopt, don’t shop. And say no to backyard breeders.

For Marjorie. For the thousands like her.
We can do better. 💔💉🐾

I’ll be the one to say it: I hate fireworks. Every year, while people are out getting drunk and setting the sky on fire,...
07/05/2025

I’ll be the one to say it: I hate fireworks. Every year, while people are out getting drunk and setting the sky on fire, wildlife is panicking and pets are shaking in terror.

Right now, I’m sitting with my dog—he’s on meds, wearing his little noise-canceling headphones—just trying to keep him from having a full-blown anxiety attack. This isn’t “fun” for everyone.

Please, please think about the animals (and humans) who dread this night. 💔

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http://www.runawaysanimalrescue.org/

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