Cat Man Dude

06/24/2024

Ok everyone, head to your favorite shelter or rescue and get signed up as a storm foster. It's a time when animal welfare organizations need lots of people all at once and urgently. That all works out smoothly if you get organized early. Call or go in and ask if anyone needs hurricane fosters. If you have somewhere safe it would be an enormous help for a facility who has many critters to house. Let's get each animal in need, a human willing to step up with a lap space.

Hurricane Fosters and Volunteers Needed at The Marathon and Key West Campuses!

With hurricane season fast approaching, we urgently need volunteers and fosters in case of a storm. Over 100 animals may require evacuation, making it essential to have homes ready. We provide all necessary supplies; all you need to do is offer a safe haven for an animal during the storm and return them once it's safe—unless, of course, you fall in love! For more information on becoming a foster or volunteer, visit fkspca.org/volunteer or call 305-743-4800.

06/24/2024

🌟 Support Florida Cats: Supplies or Monetary Contributions? 🌟

Wondering how to best support cat rescues in Florida? Both donating supplies and making monetary contributions have unique benefits. However, understanding the benefits and impacts of each can help you choose the best way to support these vital organizations.

Donating Supplies
Benefits:

Immediate Needs: Donating supplies like food, litter, toys, and bedding directly addresses the immediate needs of rescued cats. This tangible support ensures that cats have the essentials for a comfortable and healthy life.
Personal Connection: Donating supplies allows you to feel a direct connection to the cats. Knowing that your contributions are being used to care for them can be incredibly rewarding.
Community Engagement: Organizing supply drives can foster community involvement and awareness, encouraging others to support local cat rescues.

Monetary Contributions
Benefits:

Flexibility: Monetary donations provide cat rescues with the flexibility to allocate funds where they are most needed, whether for medical treatments, spay and neuter programs, or emergency situations.
Administrative Support: Financial contributions help cover operational costs such as utilities, staff salaries, and facility maintenance, ensuring the rescue runs smoothly.
Efficient Use of Funds: Rescues can often purchase supplies in bulk at discounted rates, making your monetary donation stretch further than if you bought supplies yourself.

Ultimately, the best way to support Florida cat rescues depends on your personal preferences and the current needs of the organization. Some rescues may prefer monetary donations for their flexibility and efficiency, while others might be in urgent need of specific supplies. Communicate with local rescues to see what they need most and consider mixing both types of donations to maximize your impact. Every bit helps our furry friends! 🐾❤️

06/24/2024

These are things I tell folks. I'm working a trap situation now I'll let you know how it goes. New trappers can be tricky to work with.

'Trap training' is the best way to ensure successful capture for trap/neuter/return (TNR) appointments for stray/feral community cats.

Get the cats used to the trap by leaving it in the feeding area, with the door tied open with twist ties. Leave it tied open for a few days. Then begin to move your food bowls close to the trap, then put the food bowl just inside the trap; and every day move it further back in the trap until after a week the cat is eating all the way in the back of the trap, right where you want the cat to go for successful capture. The afternoon before the vet appointment, feed as you normally do, but this time set the trap.

Here are some more tips ... https://www.neighborhoodcats.org/how-to-tnr/trapping/hard-to-catch-cats

‼️Please do not trap a cat unless you have an appointment for TNR or you know of a walk-in clinic in your area.

06/24/2024

🚨 Medical Volunteers Needed! 🚨

CJPaws is dedicated to rescuing all felines, including those with special medical needs. We are seeking compassionate and dedicated humans to help provide daily medical care for these kitties. Tasks include administering oral medication, subcutaneous fluids, and maintaining documentation.

Time commitment: 1 hour/day, 2-3 times a week. Your support can make a huge difference in the lives of our rescue cats! 🐾❤️



Join us and be a part of our mission to save lives!

06/21/2024

SUNDAY 6/23 - Join us for open house. If you would like to bring donations of produce: frozen peas and carrots, frozen mixed veggies (for Beth the binturong), heads of romaine lettuce, kale, and leafy greens are needed this week. The farm is open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from 1 to 3pm. It’s FREE and donations are appreciated.

06/21/2024

Creating a predictable environment is the easiest thing you can do for your cats security, comfort and confidence.

06/21/2024

We couldn't be happier to be nominated for the Best Non-Profit category of the 2024 Bubba Awards thanks to YOUR support! Now we need your Votes!

Please take the time to vote each and every day between now and July 7th at midnight by going to https://keysweekly.com/bubbas24/ #/gallery/?group=487400! Thank you for your support!

06/20/2024

Can you Help save lives by driving kitties to their foster home? Many kittens have to be out of the shelter before closing time. A transporter can literally mean the difference between life and death if a foster can’t make it to the shelter in time. Please email [email protected] if you can help.

06/20/2024

Another opportunity to work with cats. Good luck everyone

Whiskers Workspace

06/18/2024

06/10/2024

Anime and kittens

$1300+ that's a successful fundraiser.
Congratulations to CJ Paws and thanks to all of you who chose to give your hard earned money to CJ Paws. They are some of the foot soldiers out there getting cats off the streets. Think about food, medical, all of it, you can imagine how that could pile up.

06/05/2024

A room full of cats...

That's the stuff.
I hope to see you there soon St Pete

06/03/2024

Here we go St Petersburg

🐾 Whiskers Workspace is Opening Soon! 🐾

Get ready for the purrfect blend of productivity and relaxation at our unique, cat-friendly coworking space! 🐱✨ Join us at Whiskers Workspace for an inspiring environment where you can work alongside adorable feline friends.

Stay tuned for our grand opening date and be part of the Whiskers Workspace community!

05/29/2024

🐾 Kitten ExtraVaganza Week! 🐾
Join us from June 22nd to June 26th, 2024, for a week full of fun events to support our adorable kittens! Here's what's happening:

Saturday, June 22nd

Kitten Yoga @ 5450 MacDonald Ave
Times: 10:00 AM & 10:40 AM
Kittens + Yoga! Reservations Required.
Sunday, June 23rd

Trivia & Tails @ 126 Simonton St
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free Trivia! Buy extra points to benefit the kittens!
Monday, June 24th

Mitten Crush Monday @ 524 Duval St
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Meet kittens at Martini Monday!
Tuesday, June 25th

Tutu Tuesday @ 504 Angela St
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Meet kittens and enjoy drink specials!
Wednesday, June 26th

No-Hump Wednesday (No Events!)
Take this day to spay & neuter your pets. EVERY day is Hump Day for unfixed animals!
Thursday, June 27th

Vi****or Races @ 420 Appelrouth Ln
Time: 6:00 PM
Benefiting the kittens! Hosted by Mary Ellen's Bar.
Tickets required!
Friday, June 28th

Comedy & Kittens @ 218 Whitehead St
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Happy Hour specials plus meet & pet kittens!

For additional details on events, contact us directly at (305) 294-4857 or [email protected]. All events listed at: www.FKSPCA.ORG/EVENTS

Celebrate and support our furry friends! 🐱❤️

05/28/2024

Queen of Petronia 👸