Meet one of our latest crusties π« Frankie was spotted while Carla was walking her dog! Thankfully he didn't put up a fuss and went along with her while she carried him all the way home. Little man was pretty sick but he's definitely on the mend now! Frankie should be available in a few weeks. He is a super sweetie who is so thankful to have been saved. There is TNR ongoing in the area he is from, we believe we got his papa last week π
Funds continue to be needed as we continue TNR efforts and save little sickies like Frankie π
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We cannot with this baby! Kai is now the last of his brothers waiting for his family to find him. That's right, 4 of the St Patty's Day crew have been adopted! Now it's Kai's turn π He is a super confident little guy with SO MUCH love to give! He is great with friendly dogs and cats. Also good with kids! Spread the word for Kai β€οΈ
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Pie is enjoying a relaxing Sunday evening on fresh bedding, in front of the fan with a view of birds π She hopes everyone is gearing up for the week.
Pie and her sister Sassy are available to adopt! What could be better than one calico?! A sister pair! π₯°
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TALLULAH!! Not us over here screaming and jumping for joy! Our little lady came to us with a paralyzed leg, we were preparing for a potential amputation as she really struggled getting around with that leg. Since she was so small we had time and decided to do daily physical therapy! While she was mostly a good sport, some days she was more irritated than others but we began to see progress and were not going to give up on her! Well surgery day (also spay day) came and we knew an amputation was not in the cards for this sweetie any longer! Tallulah has full use of her leg again and has received an all clear from our vet π Tallulah is an adventurous little lady, she loves to be around her people and wherever the action is. She's also a major foodie! She is great with cats and learning to be around a friendly dog! She is officially on the market and accepting applications for her purrfecr match β€οΈ
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We were alerted to this big guy in our own neighborhood. We'd never seen him before, he wasn't neutered but he needed help desperately. When we found him he was so hungry he sniffed out the food in the trap. His eyes were nearly crusted shut with awful mange π’ He went to our vet and it was clear this was going to be a touch and go situation, but we had high hopes. He was so emaciated and dehydrated on top of the severe mange that covered his limbs and lower body. And really we don't know if there was even more going on. While he eagerly wanted food he was struggling to keep it down, he received treatment and even fluids but tragically just a few days from being trapped Sylvester passed away on his own overnight π This loss was hard, we wanted him to have a chance to be a healthy big guy. We rescued another tuxedo the same day in honor of Sylvester. We just wanted to share his story, he deserved that much. If you see an animal in distress ask for help, if no one is available then please be the help. Rescues are ran by volunteers and we can't do it all. π For Sylvester and all the others like him, I'm so sorry we couldn't save you.
The many faces of Scrunchy ππ #catsofinstagram #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives #adoptme #savealife #foreverhome #catsofinstagram
Incoming Misfit π
this little cutie came in to OCAC with limb nerve paralysis! She is very vocal and alert, she wants all the attention. We can't wait to see this little one grow and get the life all babies deserve β€οΈ
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Welcome the St Patty's Day Pack! ππ
These littles were found in a warehouse, in a box, no mom had been found for them sadly - this happens a lot in busy locations. We decided to take them in, and estimate their birthday to be St Patty's Day! Here they are when we first took them in π₯°
All 5 are boys! Jamie, Kai, Finn, Rian and Ronan π
They've got a long journey to go but they'll be available to adopt in June π
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WE DID IT! Peach has completed her 84 days of FIP treatment. She had her appointment yesterday to run all her diagnostics and they look amazing! Her bloodwork is BORING - finally! π
We are constantly raising funds these days as this treatment cost took a lot of our funding but thankfully all her meds have been funded now! We so appreciative of everyone who donated for Peach and for many of our other kitties β€οΈ All funds go towards kitties medical, food and supplies!
Now we will observe Peach and keep all fingers crossed that there is no reoccurrence. She has been a champ throughout the treatment and in the last month we finally got to see a side of her we never saw a HYPER PLAYFUL KITTEN π
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Pie getting ready to snuggle up with her foster momma π
This cutie patootie and her sister Sassy are available to adopt and would REALLY love a home together!!
An intro of several nuggets is in order. These babies have quite the story to tell. They were born to a feral momma and brought in by a community member. It was discovered that one baby was not doing well and they scrambled for help. We offered to take the struggling baby and we committed to taking the other siblings once weaned. We tried so hard to save Bram, he started having seizures and there was nothing to do but let him go π the siblings were thriving with their momma who was showing signs of being truly feral. Plans were made to get mom spayed so she could be released back to her community. Unfortunately that didn't happen, just as we were starting to prepare for the kittens we were told that momma had passed away overnight. Completely unexpectedly. She had been eating and caring for her babies, nothing seemed amiss. Being feral meant no hands on with her though. We scrambled to intake the kittens and get them weaned promptly and on observation since momma passed away from unknown causes. The babies have been doing amazing, their momma clearly cared for them well and we intend to honor her by continuing to love them on her behalf β€οΈ
This is one family's story. There are so many more just like it, the plight of a feral cat and her young can be brutal but with the help of the community these surviving babies will get a chance at a better life. Thank you to everyone who made this rescue possible and to everyone who supports our work π
RIP Momma and Bram π€
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Happy Friday everyone! Tonight, and for a few days, this beautiful lady named Salem by her neighborhood will be recovering from a spay! Today was her spay day, we know this momma is in fact a momma and has had a litter before. They were all altered over the summer but she vanished π’ only to pop back up in a trap! Salem will have an easier life now and she won't be adding to the cat overpopulation anymore π₯°
We have her in a recovery suite which is super important when you are doing TNR, but we call it a suite for a reason - this set up may not be feasible for everyone. In those cases kitties recover in the trap overnight and that's okay too. Salem was unfortunately pregnant, we authorize spay/aborts, especially in feral kitties. We do believe it is unfair to confine a female feral to a crate for potentially WEEKS waiting for birth then for another minimum of 4 weeks while kittens nurse. We have more cats around then we can all handle, we view it as a necessity when it comes to colony management. But in the case of a spay/abort a longer recovery is necessary but days versus weeks is a no brainer in our books. It's important to not attach human emotions to this issue and to think about the stress the cat will undergo being confined.
Thank to everyone who supports. We had two females go in today, both were pregnant and both received full services (spay/abort, FVRCP, flea treatment, microchip) which for medical alone is $91 each, plus food/supplies while they recover. EVERY DOLLAR MATTERS - literally! We have slowed down on adoptable kitties as adoptions have slowed down but we are continuing community services for TNR β€οΈ
Francisco!!! While a rainy day means the catio in his foster home is closed, it does mean perfect opportunity for a snuggle session in bed π»
Francisco is an absolute sweetie, whoever adopts him will be lucky to be loved by him. It's a special treat to be loved by a shy kitty β€οΈ
We were asked for help with these sick babies. Their 3rd sibling disappeared before the rain π’ They are friendly, we will work on TNR at the colony site with help from the feeder! But these babies need in to a foster home asap, they need meds. They need to be in their own area away from other cats β€οΈ contact us if you can help or submit a foster app ASAP! Must be local to Santa Ana, CA! #catsofinstagram #kittens #fosteringsaveslives #rescue
Our newest Misfit... Yet to be named little lady β€οΈ She was found this afternoon at a local sports park. She was left with a bed and a sheet for comfort π Thankfully a wonderful man found her and enlisted friends for help to find her a safe space. We were contacted and thankfully had a foster for this little cutie! The finder brought her over and we got her all settled in. She was so happy to have a plate of food! She went off to her foster home tonight, she will be available to adopt in a few weeks. For now she gets to enjoy what life has to offer a little kitty π We took some major financial hits already this year so please consider donating so we can be there for these little ones! β€οΈ
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I couldn't figure out what that sound was over my podcast... Then I spotted her. Her snoring is so extreme π
she's totally fine, just a lady who snores. I wish I was curled up this comfy snoring away! πβ€οΈ
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Macadamia Macadamia... Our little lady has had a few bouts with URI over the past few months. Never more than some sniffles here and there. Then she'd bounce back and be her happy self. We noticed some new sniffles Friday but thought okay, time to support her through it, usually no more than a week and she'd bounce back. Saturday she was still a little down and more snifflt with lots of discharge. Towards the evening we got her in to the incubator for extra care but after a few hours seeing no improvement with her breathing and with her spiking a high fever of 107 we wanted her checked out asap. Diagnostics show massive infection, vet is leaning towards something viral. Good news, seems to be no fluid build up in her abdomen or chest. She is certainly working through something nasty. Her fever started to come down early this morning, she isn't eating yet but she is at least resting comfortably now. We will continue supportive care today and hopefully we can have her looked at by our regular vet this week. All the good vibes for our little Mac please! Her ER visit was just over $1k, any donations would be greatly appreciated. Donations help us confidently seek medical care when needed so we definitely need the funds replenished π #catsofinstagram #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives #fosteringsaveslives #fosterkitten
While this is not the happiest update.. The positive is we are very hopeful with her treatment! Unfortunately, it is quite costly so we will need a lot of support π€π We purchased a two weeks to start and it was just over $500. Please see stories to find ways to donate or donate through this post! So far she is on day 5 and showing improvements already so we are really hoping to keep up the treatment and see her past this! FIP is deadly without this treatment, and while it is risky this little girl is worth it. She has so much love to give!
