KayBee Cats

01/11/2024

Cold weather can be deadly. If you see an animal left outside in frigid temperatures, please report it.

https://www.mnfedhs.org/how-to-report-animal-cruelty.html

It’s best to report suspected animal welfare law violations using the link above.

Thank you.

01/11/2024

‼️🙏 DONATIONS NEEDED 🙏‼️
$30/340. Raised
Looking for donations to help get some stray/feral cats fixed and vetted. I have 8 cats on my radar and have been setting traps daily but NO LUCK. Not positive which cats will be going to this appointment, but I will have cats soon and will keep everyone updated.
The cost includes the surgery, revolution plus, ear tip, distemper and rabies. I have not been able to raise enough to get them SNAP tested for FelV and FIV.
Please help if you can!
I really can only help these cats with your help and donations.
Thank you in advance!

01/10/2024

💔💔💔😡
Please do not leave traps unattended.
You'd think it would be common sense but clearly it isn't.
😫😫😫

01/10/2024

Do you know of barns, wineries, businesses that could use some awesome working cats?

Requirements for a Working Home:
1. Acclimation cage/room in a heated space where the cats will shelterfor at least 4-6 weeks to learn the space is home, their safe place, where they are fed.

2. Provided daily, fresh food and water inside the building besides hunting mice.

3. Shelter in the heated building or in a heated room in the barn where they have a den to sleep in.

4. Medical care is provided when needed.

5. A rabies/distemper booster is given within 2-3 weeks of receiving the cat, and they receive maintenance vaccines.

6. Cats receive flea, tick, and ear mite care.

7. Cats receive ongoing care for internal parasites and tape worms.

These cats will come dewormed of internal parasites, initially treated for fleas and ear mites, have received initial rabies/distemper shot, spayed-neutered, and tested for Fel-v, FIV.

There is no adoption fee, but a donation is appreciated. The Acclimation Crate below is for one cat. It could hold 2 cats, but the den would need to be larger to hold both cats or have 2 seperate dens.

01/10/2024

Just another reminder to keep your pets inside or in sight when outside!

01/10/2024

01/08/2024

I return as much as possible unless friendly and clearly suffering.

Feline Fact Friday ...

What is TNVR (aka TNR)? -- Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, & Return

This process is the most humane way to help unowned community cats live healthier lives and lower the number of kittens being born outside, which decreases the outdoor cat population (and ends suffering!!!)

Spaying and neutering cats also decreases nuisance behaviors such as roaming, fighting, yowling, and spraying, which makes these cats better neighbors in the community.

⚠️ Please make sure that any cat (pet or community) you are feeding is spayed, neutered, or TNVRed.

Reach out to us for more information about TNVR if you're located in and around Charlotte, NC.

01/08/2024

01/08/2024

MN SNAP in St Michael MN

We are proudly hosting MN SNAP every 1st and 3rd Sundays through March!

01/07/2024

Anyone on my friends list near LeSeuer, MN?
Cats in desperate need of food.
Looking for someone close to do a donation or drop off of some food and litter.
Please connect with Laura Barrett if you are nearby and can help.

01/07/2024

01/07/2024

01/06/2024

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: feral vs. stray
What's the difference between a feral cat and a stray cat? 🤔

👉 A FERAL cat is an outdoor cat that is not socialized with people. These cats are fearful and want nothing to do with humans. They are not suited to be indoor pets and are considered unadoptable. There are varying degrees of feral, so "once a feral, always a feral" is not the rule. Some ferals can be socialized over time; it depends on the cat and the person working with the animal.

👉 A STRAY cat is a cat that lives outdoors and has been socialized to some degree with humans. This cat may have once had an indoor home but now finds itself outside, perhaps abandoned or lost. Or, it could be a cat born outside with a feeder whom it trusts. Strays are more open to relationships with humans whereas ferals are not. When one describes a cat as a stray, it is implied that the cat is friendly to some degree.

💡 "Community cat" is an all-encompassing term to include all unowned outdoor cats, regardless of whether they are stray or feral.

Knowing whether a cat is feral or stray is important as the answer will determine your course of action. All cats should be spayed or neutered. A feral cat should go through the TNR process whereas a stray cat might go into foster care after vetting in search of an indoor forever home. Generally, strays are candidates for adoption; ferals are not.

👉How can you tell if a cat is feral or stray?
➡ A feral cat won't come close. A stray will come close and might let you pet it.
➡A feral will assume a crouched, tense body position and not make eye contact. A stray will act more like a house cat: standing, tail up, making eye contact.
➡A feral will not make a sound. A stray might purr or meow.
➡Ferals are more active at night. Strays are active during the day.
➡Ferals tend to be well-groomed; strays might be disheveled.
➡When trapped, ferals move to the back of the trap. Strays come to the front.
➡A scared feral will lash out; a scared stray may simply hiss.
➡A feral won't recognize or play with a toy. A stray probably will.

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project.





📸 Look at this post on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/dzfpJpSpqQqMNdqE/?mibextid=kFxxJD

01/03/2024

DASSEL MN
FOUND TABBY CAT

Another Dassel cat that hangs out at this guy's home but it is not his cat and wandered onto his property a while ago.
Is anyone missing this cat?
It has food and shelter available but wondering if anyone is missing this cat?

01/02/2024

A list of No-Kill shelters and rescues in MN if surrender appt is needed or you find a cat in need of placement.
Lots of resources in MN, just not alot near

Listing of no-kill shelters in Minnesota

01/02/2024

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: What is TNR? 🤔

TNR is an acronym for trap/neuter/return and is the most humane method of community cat population control. TNR is a process whereby unowned, free-roaming cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped and returned to the outdoor habitat where they were found. 🐾

TNR is a team effort. A trapper will humanely trap any number of cats. The cats are then transported to a TNR clinic where a veterinary team prepares the cat for surgery. (Most "regular" veterinary offices will not treat feral cats.) The cats are spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian at a clinic and are vaccinated for rabies and distemper. The vet will also use a cauterized knife to remove the tip of the cat's left ear, giving the cat an ear-tip. (An ear-tip is the universal sign that a cat has been through the TNR process.) Afterward, the cats are retained until they recover. Males are usually released as soon as anesthesia has worn off completely. Females are typically held 2 - 5 days, depending on their stress level and the condition of their incision. No removable stitches or cones are used during the TNR process as most of these cats cannot be handled. There are no scheduled follow-up visits.

After the cats return to their outside homes, a caretaker will typically provide food, water, shelter, care and love. Outdoor cats in a managed colony have a typical lifespan of 10 years. Outdoor cats without a caretaker have a lifespan of 2 years. Your indoor pet cat might live 15-20 years. Human interaction is critical to their well-being!🤗

In addition to preventing unwanted litters, TNR also improves the health of community cats by providing essential vaccines to protect against disease. Also, the risk of certain cancers are mostly eliminated thanks to sterilization. Community cats also become better neighbors once sterilized as undesirable behaviors associated with reproduction -- such as fighting, yowling and marking -- are eliminated. TNR is a win-win proposition!🤝

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project. ✅

01/02/2024

Hutchinson MN
These 2 cats have been hanging around a home on Colorado Street near the golf course.
Are either of these yours???
Do you know anything about either of them?
Animal Control and HMAS are full, so they need a safe place to land while we figure out who they belong to. And if they are not claimed, I will work to get them into foster homes or rescues but it can take a while.

01/02/2024

Update: 1/2/24

Tuxedo is a male and was fixed today.
The vet found a huge polyp in his ear which they said was causing him a lot of pain so they took it out.
He needs antibiotics for an ear infection 💔 Poor guy. I knew by the way he looked at me, he was asking for my help and to save him.

Donations needed.for the 2nd Dassel Tuxedo kitty.
Raised $40 and goal has been met! Thank you!

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Alecia is bringing him/her to MN SNAP tomorrow for me and I need to raise funds to cover the cost of the appt and would like pledges for the rescue that will intake.
Having a fixed, fully vetted cat really helps increase chances of a rescue or foster being able to help me out.
I do think kitty may already be fixed but am not positive. We will know tomorrow.

If you can help, please donate:
PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/kziemer3980
VENMO: https://venmo.com/u/kziemer3980
FACEBOOK messenger payments accepted as well.

I will send the donations to Alecia and the rescue once we find one.

01/01/2024

Hutchinson, MN
Stray/abandoned cat needing placement.
Cries outside and wants in.
Can anyone help.
I don't have room to hold anymore cats right now and it sounds like the 2 cats are friendly and more than likely dumped or abandoned?

12/31/2023

✨️2024✨️ is just around the corner.

🥳 Make it your New Year's Resolution to spay and neuter the community cats you feed.

‼️Don't wait until spring when you see kittens -- get spay/neuter appointments on a clinic calendar NOW!

If you're in the Charlotte, NC area and need clinic information, please reach out to us.

✅️ The best gift to give a kitten or cat in 2024 is a chance at a healthier life by spaying and neutering.

12/31/2023

When its freezing cold their fur is NOT enough to keep them warm. These feral cats are freezing just like you and me. And there is less food to be found in the cold as well. Both of these weather conditions count for a great many deaths of the feral cat. Their normal body temperature is no more then 102 degrees. Ours is 98. That’s only a 4 degree difference. And their life span, if not in a fed colony is only around 4 years.

12/31/2023

Feline Fact Friday ... Did you know female cats are 'seasonally polyestrous'?

This means female cats have multiple estrus cycles during the breeding season. (They can get pregnant at least 3 times a year! That means 12+ kittens a year for 1 female cat.)

As the amount of daylight begins to increase after the winter solstice, the reproductive cycle of intact females kicks into gear, and most will go into heat by late January. (This can happen starting at 4 months of age.)

A female cat will keep coming back into heat every 1 to 2 weeks until she gets pregnant, or the amount of daylight decreases (October).

The feline gestation period is around 63 days, so the first kittens of the season can start arriving as early as February. 😳

‼️NOW is the ideal time to spay/neuter community cats to get ahead of kitten season and end the breeding cycle before it starts.

Here are some tips for trapping in colder weather ... https://www.alleycat.org/community-cat-care/tips-for-cold-weather-trap-neuter-return-tnr/

Adapted from Works.

12/31/2023

Tabby cat found in Dassel, MN. Holding onto it for now until we can find its rightful owner or suitable rescue placement.