Sundial Kitten Rescue & TNR

12/19/2023

Wow! Please support NCC and their mission to help feral, stray and abandoned cats.

Help feed hungry bellies! Did you know we feed over 200 cats at our Rescue Ranch alone? These feral and semi-feral cats were rescued from horrible conditions and could not be returned to their original outdoor homes as they would have been killed. Our Rescue Ranch cats are now safe, vaccinated, and fixed, but feeding them is insanely expensive— we go through 110 pounds of cat food A WEEK!

By donating one $20 bag of food you’ll feed 7 cats for a week. Please visit our wishlist links below to help feed 7 hungry kitties today!

Amazon
(choose address “Sarah Barics, Wishlist”)
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11I1WQZOS3SY7?ref_=wl_share

Chewy
https://www.chewy.com/g/northstate-cat-coalition_b118350706 -list&wishlistsortby=DEFA

11/27/2023

This Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to Northstate Cat Coalition. They care for the cats who everyone overlooks: the feral, the sick, the forgotten and abandoned. And they need our help to continue their great work! Link is in their post, or here:

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=2ZXAYGVJME6M2

🌟 Giving Tuesday: Paws for a Cause! 🐾✨

Hello to our wonderful cat village! Next week is a special day of giving, so we're reaching out to our community to Invite you in making a difference for our feline friends.

We are on a mission to rescue and care for cats in need, providing them with medical care, food, shelter and a chance for a better life. 🌟 Your support has been instrumental in helping hundreds of needy felines these past few years, and we're calling on you once again!

Please help us achieve our fundraising goal of $2000 💰 by Tuesday, November 28th. Your contribution, no matter the size, will play a vital role helping the sick, abandoned and forgotten cats in our community. To make your tax-deductible donation, simply click on the link below (credit, debit or PayPal).

Thank you friends for being the heartbeat of our rescue village. Your generosity has touched countless feline lives, and we are endlessly grateful for your support.

P.S. "Early Giving" is open, so please donate today to make a paw-sitive impact 🐱 on the neediest felines in our community.

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=2ZXAYGVJME6M2

11/22/2023

This Giving Tuesday please support this great local rescue, who does important TNR work and emergency medical rescues.

✨This Giving Tuesday, let's make a difference in the lives of our feline friends! 🐱 Northstate Cat Coalition is on a mission to rescue and care for cats in need, providing them with medical care, food, shelter and a chance for a better life. 🌟

Thanks to you, we have done great work this last year around the Northstate. We’ve saved and relocated hundreds of feral cats abandoned in a forest colony and rescued sick and abandoned homeless cats like River Milagro and baby Frisco found deep in a car’s engine.

Your generosity fuels our mission to create a world where every cat is safe and cared for. Please help us achieve our fundraising goal of $2000. Together, we can make a paw-sitive difference! 🐱💙

Now till Nov 28, click the link to donate and share the love:

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=2ZXAYGVJME6M2

10/29/2023

We’re all friends over here.

Seeing chipmunks scurrying around? You might be tempted to catch and relocate them to prevent the little holes they might make in your lawn. Please don’t! Relocation isn’t a humane solution, especially this time of year. A chipmunk spends the entirety of fall collecting an enormous stash of nuts and acorns for its underground larder. When winter arrives, it retreats to its burrow and eats only food it was able to store in the preceding months.

When you relocate a chipmunk, you take it away from its hard-earned stash of winter food, leaving it to starve. Chipmunks relocated to new areas are also often chased away by competitors and left without any space for warmth and safety.

Please leave your chipmunk neighbors in peace! They mean you no harm and are simply trying to survive.

10/23/2023

(Post by Cori): This is my mom and sister’s foster cat! She is so much fun to be around. When I come over, she immediately jumps on the sofa, hides between the pillows, and wants me to hide behind it, playing hide and seek with her. When I pop up, she gently bops me on the head 😂 “found you!”

And when we watch tv, she is always be found sleeping on my mom’s lap, purring away happily. She is such a special, smart, sweet kitty. They rescued her out of their backyard, along with her two siblings. We’ve found great homes for them, but still looking for one for Barbie. Please share to help her find her forever home!

10/20/2023

River is doing so well that he’s healthy enough to have surgery on the little mass on his eye. The surgery is quite expensive though, so Northstate Cat Coalition could really use the community’s support! You can donate via their paypal at shorturl.at/amuQS

09/29/2023

Stillwater Cat Haven has kittens and cats available for adoption Saturday at Petsmart 11am-4pm. Don’t miss it!

09/24/2023

Great news! A Sac based rescue rescued the kitten!

09/21/2023

It’s miracle after miracle with River Milagro! He is now READY FOR ADOPTION! We can’t believe how handsome he is. Amazing work Northstate Cat Coalition healing this sweet boy.

09/15/2023

***PLEASE SHARE***
Did you know that Redding only has two affordable feline spay and neuter options? 😳 One of them is through a voucher program at the rescue and non-profit, SNAP Spay, Neuter, and Protect.

Years ago SNAP would give out hundreds of vouchers a month for spay and neuter. But now, because donations to rescues are down everywhere, they are only able to do a handful! That means that our community, which greatly needs these options, can’t get them. So what can we do?

- SHOP and DONATE at SNAP’s thrift store at 9155 Deschutes Rd, Palo Cedro.
- SPONSOR A SNAP VOUCHER by purchasing one for a local community member in need. $85 for females, $70 males. Call 530-547-2050.

Thank you SNAP for everything you do!

09/08/2023

Cheddar has a boopable snoot. Let’s see your baby’s sniffers!

08/30/2023

Are you ready for Haven Humane Society’s Feral Fiesta tomorrow? Vouchers make it FREE for Redding residents!

https://www.havenhumane.org/trap-neuter-release-program

08/29/2023

Siblings are our first, and forever, best friends.

08/25/2023

What’ve you been up to today? Cheddar and Gouda have been redecorating the kitchen.

08/25/2023

Last week someone posted in a local FB Pet Group that they found this sweet cat, looking horribly beat up, sick, and bleeding. They asked for help and Northstate Cat Coalition came to the rescue. Since then River has been up and down, and they thought they were going to lose him more than once. But he is tough, this guy, and he’s fighting through his infections and bites. You got this River! We are all pulling for you!

08/22/2023

Single Kitten Syndrome is rough. Adopt two to avoid it!

Why we ask you to adopt a pair:

Candid conversation time, from our founder:

“Trust me, it’s not about the money, the numbers, or an agenda. If you talk to me for more than 3 minutes, you’ll know how deeply I care about each cat in my program. I have done a LOT of work with felines across the country to keep them in their homes, find out why they are rehomed, and to ‘fix’ the ones who need more considerations. I’ve had difficult conversations and provided free training to those who are struggling. I have paid clients who have adopted animals not well suited for their homes and have taken surrenders from owners who were set up for failure.

So, why two? We are trying to eliminate the possibility of our fosters being rehomed, returned, or otherwise. An animal is not “something you’re trying out”, “a baby for you to raise as your own”, or a “compromise”. We do in depth interviews to ensure we are finding the best fit for every home-for most people, two is what makes the adoption successful. Between the ages of 2-6 months, felines need the most attention. They have social needs that only felines can provide. Common issues I run across: poor bite/claw control, anxiety behaviors, destructive tendencies, anti social behaviors, litterbox and scratcher avoidance, etc… all of these things see kittens being rehomed. Does that mean their owners are ‘bad’ people? Not always-it means they weren’t prepared. Most people are not equipped to handle these behaviors and work to train their tiny kitten, which leaves a poorly raised young adult looking for a home when the “cute” phase wears off and the damages become more extreme.

To summarize, everything we do is for the benefit of the cats and kittens in our care. If we are suggesting or asking that you adopt in pairs-it’s because we don’t want to see them rehomed or returned with behavior issues because they didn’t receive the socialization, boundaries, and training they needed during their most important learning window.”

08/20/2023

Sundays are for naps 💤
These orange siblings are Gouda (M) and Cheddar (F), and they’ll be ready for adoption in a few short weeks, after their spay and neuter.

They’re being fostered by one of our previous fosters, who is working with the amazing Northstate Cat Coalition. Message us for an application today!

08/16/2023

Almost every day I hear someone say “I reached out to my local shelter/rescue for help with a kitten, and no one responded because no one there actually cares.” Friends, this attitude has to change. Let’s talk about it!

I understand how frustrating it is to discover the difficulties of finding resources for kittens. Trust me, I get it—110%. That said, we need to speak more kindly about our local rescuers and groups, and to become both empathetic and empowered to be part of the solution.

The truth is that for many shelters and rescues, the simple administrative burden of even responding to endless requests during kitten season can be overwhelming and impossible as they try to do the most they can with the resources they have. But this does not mean they do not care. On the contrary, those already in the trenches often care too much and take on too much...that’s why they may not have time to respond to every inquiry!

Animal welfare workers experience a high incidence of anxiety and depression, particularly during kitten season, because there is an unfair expectation that they have to do it all. It really is true: the more you do, the more you’re asked to do. And the more you’re asked to do, the more you feel like no matter how much you do, you’ll always be falling short. We shouldn’t reinforce those ideas—we should dismantle them.

Shelters and rescues are doing the most they can with the resources they have, and if they aren’t doing more, it’s because they need more people power! That means the frustration you feel with your local resources can be an incredible catalyst for personal empowerment and action. While it’s easier to point a finger, it’s much more effective to lend a hand. And when we all lend a hand, we find that we can have such a greater impact when we all work together. ♥️

08/15/2023

Cutie patootie looking for her forever home! Contact Another Chance Animal Welfare League

This is Lulu. She is a 4-5 month old Siamese. She loves attention and to be held. She is looking for her forever family. If you are interested in adopting her please apply on our website www.ACAWL.org.

08/10/2023

URGENT WORLD UPDATE: dogs and cats get along, world peace not far behind!

08/02/2023

***NEED HELP? READ THIS POST***
We apologize, we are on extended hiatus from rescuing orphaned neonatal kittens, for many various reasons we won’t bore you with. We are currently focused on TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) in Shasta County.

Need help with neonatal kittens? As of today, all of the independent rescues are full (this kitten season as been INSANE).

We have 3 recommendations:
1) Call Haven Humane’s kitten nursery (530) 241-1653 ext. 202
2) Ask for a foster, or a nursing mama cat in the local Facebook pet groups (link below)
3) Foster them yourself! If you have a big bathroom, extra bathroom, extra room, or even large dog kennel, you can foster kittens. At 8 weeks old they’re old enough to be adopted out. To find homes, post them in the local pet Facebook groups.

Here’s a link all about kitten fostering, including how to feed newborns:
http://www.kittenlady.org/fostering

Document with FB groups:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-MuCrzxQ_T3LeVWb0tO5D-1c7BEzLbC5c-x-QTwrhW8/edit?usp=sharing