Saved by Zade

08/26/2024

Cats be like, "when are you gonna move that arrow thingy again????"

08/25/2024

08/23/2024

🐾🐈‍⬛🐾 Follow Up Friday! 🐾🐈‍⬛🐾

Today we are featuring another kitty that we posted about at the end of April. We named her “Why Would You Ditch Me” because she was found in a closed cardboard box, abandoned in a ditch that had water rising in it. The box was soaked through, and three kittens had already been born, cold and almost completely submerged. Despite all of this, WWYDM is the sweetest kitty and quickly won over our shelter volunteers.

We’re thrilled to share that she was recently adopted and wanted to update you, Kitty Village. Thank you once again for all your support! Together, we are making a real difference for kitties in urgent need, like our sweet Miss WWYDM.

08/21/2024

This week we are looking for Fancy Feast kitten food and garbage bags. ❤️🐾

Thank you to everyone who donated Chewy cards last week—we were able to purchase much-needed prescription food.

Thank you, Kitty Village!

📦 Amazon wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/4thkp5vz
🛒 Chewy wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/saved-by-zade_b81798579

08/20/2024

🐾🐈🐾 Ion Update 🐾🐈🐾

We’re thrilled to share that Ion, who endured a traumatic shoulder injury and had to have his leg amputated, is thriving! His energy and happiness are off the charts—so much so that his foster mom’s attempt at a cute photo shoot was quickly derailed by Ion’s endless zest for running and playing. It’s clear that he’s overjoyed to be back on his paws and exploring his surroundings.

THANK YOU, Kitty Village, for all your ongoing support and love for Ion. It’s heartwarming to see him so happy and full of life!

08/19/2024

‼️URGENT: Found on the Roadside‼️

A tiny kitten was discovered clinging to life on a dirt road. At first glance, she seemed lifeless, but a faint movement—a small sign of life—revealed that she was still holding on.

This poor little soul was all alone, vulnerable, and scared. Her tail had been degloved, meaning the skin had been stripped away, leaving her nerves and muscles painfully exposed. (Pictures in Comments)

She urgently needs surgery to relieve her pain and start her on the path to recovery. Despite everything she’s been through, she’s incredibly sweet and full of love.

But we can’t do this alone, We need your help! We are trying to raise $700 to cover just the costs of surgery. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference in her life. Please consider contributing and sharing her story. Together, we can give her the future she so desperately needs.

Thank you Kitty Nation for your kindness and generosity.

PayPal: www.paypal.me/SbyZ
Venmo:
Mail: Saved by Zade, PO Box 448, Leslie, MI 49251

08/18/2024

Horners?!?!?

08/17/2024

National Black Cat Appreciation Day!

Let's see those furbabies!

🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

08/17/2024

Gotta get the bagel!

08/16/2024

🐈‍⬛🐾🐈‍⬛ Follow Up Friday! 🐈‍⬛🐾🐈‍⬛

Remember the kitty, Gus, we posted about at the end of April who was left in a trap for four days to die? (You can see the post here: https://www.facebook.com/SavedbyZade/videos/975674920624968)

Well, would you look at him now! He was recently adopted with another SbZ kitty, Fate, and they are now living their best life.

Thank YOU, Kitty Village, for all your donations, likes and shares. This story wouldn’t have such a happy ending without all of you!

08/15/2024

We are in need of some chewy gift cards, which we use to order prescription food that we are not allowed to put on our wishlist. We have enough to purchase two bags of prescription food and one case of cans. If anyone would like to send gift cards from Chewy our way so we can order more than the three items that would be wonderful!

Chewy wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/saved-by-zade_b81798579

08/14/2024

First day eating canned food was (mostly) a success! These littles need extra soft food to smash their faces into. This Wishlist Wednesday we’re hoping for canned kitten food, which can be found on our wishlists.

Thank you, Kitty Village!

📦 Amazon wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/4thkp5vz
🛒 Chewy wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/saved-by-zade_b81798579

08/12/2024

She wants to know if her camouflage is working.

She’d also like to thank everyone for all the kitten food donations over the last couple of weeks. She had her very first canned food sampling today and she approves.

08/09/2024

UPDATE: he had surgery Wednesday morning and is doing great so far! He was also neutered and received any updated vaccines and triple/combo testing he needed. And his microchip. 
He is on antibiotics and will be recovering for a few weeks. He has multiple marks on his skin, presumed to be from the shrapnel. 

We are reaching out with an urgent plea for help.

Ion has suffered a traumatic injury. We don't know what he has endured. We don't know how long he has endured it. We don't know how it happened. All we know is that there are shattered bone fragments throughout his shoulder, along with a pellet-like foreign body.

The leg is not salvageable, and our veterinary partner has recommended an amputation to give him the best chance at a pain-free future.

Ion is being incredibly brave and is currently waiting in an SbZ foster home.

We're aiming to raise $1,000 to cover the cost of this critical surgery. Every dollar brings us closer to giving this sweet cat a new lease on life. No donation is too small, and every bit of support counts.

Please help us make this possible by donating and sharing our fundraiser. Together, we can show this kitty the love and care he deserves.

Thank you for your compassion and support.

PayPal: www.paypal.me/SbyZ
Venmo:
Mail: Saved by Zade, PO Box 448, Leslie, MI 49251

08/09/2024

Does anyone else have a significant other that secretly LOVES kitties??? And thinks you won't notice???
Bahahaha

08/08/2024

It's International Puddy Tat Day. Let's see your Puddy Tats!

08/05/2024

We're empty! We have just a few FVRCP vaccines left. Would you help us order more? We are looking for sponsors that will provide the funds to purchase four trays @ $106 per tray. There are many ways to donate, and it's easy! Choose PayPal, Venmo, Facebook, or mail, and help us get these kitties ready for their forever homes.

Please let us know in the comments below if you can help.

PayPal: www.paypal.me/SbyZ
Venmo:
Mail: Saved by Zade, PO Box 448, Leslie, MI 49251

08/05/2024

How exactly do you feel about Bolo ties? Well, we don't really need bolo ties but we do need tourniquets and they kind of look just like that. We need six of these tourniquets for blood draws, and we've put them on our Amazon wishlist (link below). Can you send one our way (tourniquet, that is--not a bolo-tie-wearing male model, although if you send one of those our way we won't object, especially if they can scoop litter).

📦 Amazon wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/4thkp5vz

08/04/2024

Preemies.
Tiny, Needy, Fragile.

08/03/2024

Feral or not...

PLEASE do not refer to a friendly cat as "feral" simply because he lives outside. The word feral means the exact opposite 🔁 of friendly and describes temperament ONLY.

Feral DOES NOT refer to a cat who is:
❌ Dirty
❌ Ear-tipped
❌ Homeless
❌ Unaltered
❌ Injured

🤔 A feral cat can be all those things, but those things don't make him feral.

❗️ The words feral and friendly describe temperament ONLY ❗️

Feral DOES refer to a cat who is:
🐈‍⬛ Unhandleable
🐈‍⬛ Unsocialized to humans
🐈‍⬛ Fearful of people
🐈‍⬛ More comfortable visiting at night

You may be asking yourself, "What difference does it make?".

Since adult "feral" cats are not socialized to people, they are likely to be euthanized if brought to shelters, so it is in their best interest to continue living outdoors. TRAP NEUTER RETURN is their best option for a better life. "Friendly" outdoor cats who are thriving and don’t have identification indicating they are lost can be fixed and returned to their outdoor home or fostered and adopted after a stray hold period.

08/02/2024

🐾🎉 Join us tonight for a Pop-Up Adoption Event! 🎉🐾

📅 Date: TONIGHT
🕒 Time: 5-8pm
📍 Location: OKEMOS PetSmart

Saved by Zade is thrilled to announce a special pop-up adoption event! If you've been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, now is the perfect time. Our adorable cats and kittens are looking for their forever homes, and they can't wait to meet you!

Every adoption helps us save more lives, so spread the word and bring your friends and family. Let's find these kitties the loving homes they deserve!

🐱💜 See you there! 💜🐱

08/01/2024

Meet Fiamma! 🖤🐾

Fiamma is an adorable, orange & white kitty who's now ready to find her forever home. She's a total sweetheart who craves attention and will let you know if she's not getting enough by gently "grabbing" your arm (no claws, promise!). 😅

Some of Fiamma's favorites:
• Toy: Laser pointer—watch her go wild!
• Food: Wet food and catnip—her absolute delights.
• Place: Your chest and lap—she's a certified lap kitty and loves to snuggle!

Fiamma is fine with being picked up and will shower you with affection.

She does have one request (let’s be real, it’s more like a demand): NO OTHER CATS. Please. (We added the please part). Fiamma believes she is the only feline superstar anyone could ever need.

Ready to give Fiamma (and no one else) a loving home? Contact us today to meet this charming little lady! 🏠❤️

Apply to adopt here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/ZADE/Cat

08/01/2024

We are in need of some protection—protection from infectious diseases for the kitties, and protection from rogue kitty claws for us. We are looking for 10 total, so five orders. There is a 30% off coupon available. If we can get five people to donate a set of aprons that would be awesome!

Item can be found on our Amazon wish list. Link below.

Thank you, Kitty Village!

📦 Amazon wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/4thkp5vz

08/01/2024

Did you know that we post very few of the actual kitties that we take in because we are busy helping the kitties?

The kitties can’t verbally tell you they appreciate you but they can show you by the love that they seek from our volunteers!
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Ways to Donate:

🐱 Direct PayPal: www.paypal.me/SbyZ

🐈 Venmo:

✉ Mail: Saved by Zade, 130 S Main Street, PO Box 448, Leslie, MI 49251

07/31/2024

Please meet Sarah P, one of our fabulous volunteers, and our SPOTLIGHT for July

Volunteer name:
Sarah P

What capacities do you volunteer in?:
I got started with SBZ as a foster, and more recently I've been working with new fosters and getting them setup and prepared. I'm also at our PetSmart locations taking care of the kitties and help train new volunteers in that area. Adoption events are the last area I volunteer with, and they are probably some of my favorites.

What makes you excited about volunteering?
For me, it's helping the SBZ kitties through their journey. SBZ gives every kitty a chance, and some spend a significant amount of time in our care. Watching them progress, whether medically or socially, is incredibly rewarding. I especially have a soft spot for the shy ones who need some encouragement and time to come out of their shell.

Your current favorite SBZ kitty:
Outside of my two SBZ kitties...Ethel who I adopted and got me started volunteering with SBZ and Greywanna my foster fail, it would have to be Bayleef. Bayleef is just the best. She strikes the perfect balance between being super affectionate and also independent. I was able to hang out with her for a week while her foster was on vacation and I adored having her. She wants to be the one and only pet in the house, and after raising six babies she's earned that! I'll be really excited when she finds her home. (My SBZ kitties are the black and grey besties and Bayleef is the calico pictured).

Any advice about SBZ that you think everyone should know:
SBZ is run by volunteers. We are a group doing a ton of work in a lot of areas to make a difference for cats in our community. We could not do the work that we do without them or without the support of the community at large. All of the donations or shares of posts on social media have a huge impact. And we always welcome new volunteers! There are so many areas to volunteer in, no matter your interest there is somewhere you can make a difference.

Meet Bayleef (currently adoptable) here: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/bayleef-8642-71727751/mi/lansing/saved-by-zade-mi1028/

Apply to volunteer here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/970245750