A solid effort at play from Macy. Whenever I think she's done advancing she comes up with something new. Last night she was a bit zoomie and wanted to bat at a toy, though she missed the mark she tried really hard.
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#kittenplaying #specialneedskitten #nebelung #kitten
Mr. Toothless is such a gentle quiet cat who just needs a little reassurance that he isn't in trouble and is in fact loved and appreciated.
He has stomatitis and is receiving steroid injections every 4-6 weeks for symptom management. These run about $25. Though he's a little scrumpled he's a really good boy and we are hopeful someone will take on this sweet gentleman.
#stomatitis #specialneeds #specialneedscat #sanantoniocats #sanantonio #adoptdontshop
Sound up for PURRS! This is Chloe, or Lily as she was briefly known. She was only supposed to be here through anti diarrheal treatment but then her owner ghosted 😿 She's a sweet girl and though her stool has never been perfect she's gained weight and body condition and is a very happy kitten.
#purring #purr #loudpurr
Enjoy some late night Bagel Bite #asmr This little tyke is developmentally delayed in a lot of ways, but once he started purring he was immediately a professional.
Bagel Bite is available for adoption as a special needs kitten.
Our little Bagel Bite is now 1.75lb and 3.5 months old. He has at last mastered the art of drinking water! He has also started purring in the last week! I'm very proud of this little guy and happy that he continues to take strides towards being an independent kitten. Hopefully next he'll gain awareness of his need to use the litter box and start litter box training!
Sound up for cronches! Though we are still saddened by the loss of our littlest potato, we still have more special cat and kitten lives to celebrate. My little Bagel Bite, though he's probably not aware of it, brings me a lot of joy in the little things he does like crunching on single kibbles and running laps through the upstairs. Though he's still very behind developmentally, he's doing well and is a happy boy.
Foster kitty Debbie Hairy is still looking for her forever home! Don't you want a crispy gal like her whispering sweet nothings in your ear?
#crispy #tuxedo #tuxedocat #fostercat
Debbie Hairy has an important announcement!
Today only, all day, San Antonio locations of Willie's Grill and Icehouse will donate 15% of your dine in, to go or curbside order to San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition! Just mention "spirit night" or our organization by name and they will check your ticket for Spirit Night.
Treat yourself with some tasty food and feel good knowing you're benefiting our cause so we can feed and care for the cats of San Antonio!
#spiritnight #tuxedo #tuxedocat #meow #rescuecat #adoptme
One last bath for the road... Catrick has a meet and greet with an approved adopter in 40 minutes. This is an adoption that's going to hurt, I absolutely love this sweet little fluffball and if my life and house were different I'd keep him in a heartbeat. I want him to have all the best things in the world, the focused attention, love and companionship he deserves and so, he must join another family.
I'll miss his cute little meow, he's a talkative little guy. I'll miss his air biscuits and how soft his little paws are. His rabbit like fur and the way he nuzzles my face. He's hilarious when he gets zoomies and goes bouncing around without a care in the world. I'll miss it all.
#blindkitten #rescue #rescuekitten #fluffykitten #adoptdontshop
Bailey is a special needs kitten who is blind and having difficulty adapting to independent kitten life. One of his most challenging tasks is drinking water which I assume is what led to him being so constipated when he arrived.
He feels for his food and water with his feet but it can be difficult for him to gauge depth so when he touches the water not only is it wet but he dunks part of his face! We are trying shallow dishes and fountains as he learns and I have begun giving him watered down pate to keep his hydration up without medical intervention in the meantime.
#specialneeds #specialneedskitten #blindkitten #rescue
Mr. Toothless, also known as Chiclet is beginning to adjust to the spoiled, well loved indoor life. He still reacts fearfully to sudden movements, seeming to act like he's in trouble just for existing but he is relearning trust and comfort bit by bit.
In spite of only having one little tooth he is not thought to be very old, maybe 5 years, but he has suffered from stomatitis resulting in the loss and removal of his teeth. His lab work was unremarkable which for a cat in his condition is wonderful news. He is ready for adoption, should the right family come along to accept this boney old soul.
#adoptdontshop #rescuecat #specialneedscats
When your kitten medicates himself. Don Drapurr has been the smallest of the 10 kittens for a while and he has diarrhea. We are trying propectalin to try to alleviate his symptoms and high calorie gel to give him a bit of extra nutrition. Luckily he loves them both and will eat them straight from the tube!
These tubes will only be used for him and his litter to prevent cross contamination between foster groups. He has been dewormed 3x and is the only kitten with this severe of an upset tummy. If this doesn't bring him any relief we'll look at another course of treatment. And that is Catrick singing the song of his people in the background
Catrick Dempsey was high, but not on life last night. He had an eye procedure done so we can try to save some of his vision and he was also neutered. We never know how our cats and kittens will process anesthesia drugs and in the case of Catrick... It sure was a trip!
He was restless, agitated, howling, growling, hissing and then making very aggressive wiggly biscuits while trying to clean himself. He is calmer today but was still annoyed when I brought his brother William Catner to join him in his isolation pen for comfort.
He'll be having weekly appointments and time will tell if this is going to be his normal reaction each time.
The kittens went to jail today! This was necessary to remove them from their room for a long overdue mopping of the foster bedroom. Keeping a space with 10 kittens and 2 momma cats is a challenge and this is the easiest way for me to keep it up.
Well, Jazzy made it a whole week in her adoptive home before she was returned after biting the teenage daughter. The adopters were aware and well informed that Jazzy can be very defensive when she's scared and that she needs a lot of time and reassurance to come around. She is a beautiful, sweet cat beneath the fear and I still hope to one day find her the calm, experienced and nurturing household to help her become her best self.
Momma cat "Not Debbie" is the best at cleaning faces. She is particularly vigorous after they've received their supplemental formula feeding. Gotta get every last drop!
So much drama from this sick little bean! Day 4 of antibiotics, continuing to feel better little by little but still not well yet.
#kittenseason
All aboard the #TNR train! Choo choo!!!
Today on the Eartip Express originating from station SAFCC in San Antonio, Texas we spayed and neutered over 40 cats and kittens!
Thank you to Dragonfly Veterinary Services for continuing to make this possible, alongside our amazing core volunteers who make the wheels turn every week!
Link to my TikTok if you want to check it out!
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRT8KfFq/
#tnrworks #spayandneuter #kittens #catsofinstagram
Month 1 of GS is in the books! Blinkin has completed his first month of treatment for #fip , my mighty #fipwarrior is now 7 pounds! He went in for his repeat blood work today and we're all hopeful he passed with flying colors. He looks better than he ever has in his life, he's bulking up, he feels healthy and his coat is gorgeous. This is really working isn't it?!
Blinkin having a very angry munch after his injection last night! Blinkin has completed 8 days of treatment for #fip and is more himself every day. I'm so proud of my little #fipwarrior
