Sweetwhisker Rescue

Sweetwhisker Rescue A 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to helping the cats and kittens of rural East Tennessee

šŸ§”meet CRUZšŸ§”We also have this new friend. His finder had been feeding him for weeks and asked the neighborhood if he was ...
01/16/2026

šŸ§”meet CRUZšŸ§”

We also have this new friend.

His finder had been feeding him for weeks and asked the neighborhood if he was theirsā€¦ no one claimed him. Then he started getting beat up by the ferals in the neighborhood, so she took him to the pound for safety. They scanned him and there was no chip, and no calls looking for him. So I pulled him from the pound and used my scanner, nope, no chip. He went to the vet today and I even had them use THEIR scannerā€¦ surely someone was missing himā€¦ nope. No chip. The stray hold period is now up, and he got a full work up at the vet today. Heā€™s FIV/FeLV negative, has ear mites, and diarrhea šŸ«  once he has solid poops and no ear mitesā€¦ heā€™ll be ready for adoption.

Please please please get your cats chipped, this could have been a very different outcome!

UPDATE: appt rescheduled for Monday, the doctor called out today.Tonight we welcomed two sisters into Sweetwhisker. A su...
01/16/2026

UPDATE: appt rescheduled for Monday, the doctor called out today.

Tonight we welcomed two sisters into Sweetwhisker. A supporter of ours saw a post on Facebook, and reached out to us. Their owner is experiencing homelessness and needed somewhere safe for these cats to goā€¦ they reached out to their local shelter but they were unable to take them.

They are definitely bonded. You can tell they find comfort in each other, and weā€™re committed to honoring that bond. Theyā€™re approximately 5.5 years old and just absolutely gorgeous. Theyā€™re both sweet. One is more hesitant than the other, but just for the hour sheā€™s been with us, sheā€™s already relaxing so much more.

Their foster (Pockets mom!) has named them ā€œCarrotCakeā€ & ā€œMarbleā€. So theyā€™re the cake sisters šŸ°šŸ„•

They both have appointments tomorrow to get check ups, rabies vaccine, booster, and whatever else they may need. I am 90% positive CarrotCake has a broken canine tooth that will need extraction. Please consider donating $5 to these sisters so they can start their new chapter of life on the right paw šŸ¤

We have BIG expenses next week with the kittens spay/neuters. We could use all the help for these unexpected new intakes šŸ„¹

šŸ„Monroe County Animal Hospital , Sweetwhisker account : 423-337-7432

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01/15/2026

Rescue is *hard*ā€¦. Getting beat up by even the tiniest of Sweetwhiskers! The abuse I endure is alarming šŸ¤£šŸ„°ā¤ļø

Sometimes I canā€™t help but notice how often black cats get overlooked. They donā€™t always photograph well, they donā€™t ā€œpo...
01/15/2026

Sometimes I canā€™t help but notice how often black cats get overlooked. They donā€™t always photograph well, they donā€™t ā€œpopā€ on a screen the way lighter coats do, and because of that theyā€™re so easy for people to scroll right past.

But Novelā€¦. She is just beautiful. Sleek, shiny, & elegant in a quiet way. She has the sweetest little face structure, the kind you appreciate more the longer you look at her. Even though I know she doesnā€™t stand out as much as her siblingsā€¦she is still absolutely, undeniably gorgeous.

It also makes me think about Twyla. I canā€™t help but wonder if she would have been adopted soonerā€¦ that she might still be alive today. Had she not been overlooked simply for being a black cat, she could be soaking up the love & pets from someone ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹ . That thought stays with me more than Iā€™d like to admit.

Black cats arenā€™t plain or boring. Theyā€™re classic, soulful, and stunning in a way that doesnā€™t always translate through a camera lens. They deserve to be seen, truly seen, for how special they are. šŸ–¤

We are continuing to raise funds for Pockets biopsy on FEBRUARY 10TH ! I will be adding more items! 100% of proceeds goe...
01/14/2026

We are continuing to raise funds for Pockets biopsy on FEBRUARY 10TH !

I will be adding more items! 100% of proceeds goes straight to Pockets biopsy! Willing to negotiate prices.

šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³ LACEY GIRL! This mama has found her forever homeā¤ļø she had been thru so much living on the streets raising kittens ...
01/14/2026

šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³ LACEY GIRL! This mama has found her forever homeā¤ļø she had been thru so much living on the streets raising kittens and Iā€™m so glad that life is way behind her now. Thank you so much for choosing a rescue cat! šŸ–¤

Living with a gremlinā€¦ā€¦
01/14/2026

Living with a gremlinā€¦ā€¦

Pocket officially has a ā€œprocedure dateā€.February 10th. We would like to raise as much funds as we can before February 1...
01/14/2026

Pocket officially has a ā€œprocedure dateā€.

February 10th. We would like to raise as much funds as we can before February 10th.

To everyone who has donated so far, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. I can promise you Pocketā€™s mom / our foster is ugly crying multiple times a day šŸ„°

The face Fable gives me when I tell her we are running low on wet kitten food and need to rationā€¦.. šŸ˜’If you want to make...
01/14/2026

The face Fable gives me when I tell her we are running low on wet kitten food and need to rationā€¦.. šŸ˜’

If you want to make this kitty stop glaringā€¦ scroll down to the ā€œkitten seasonā€ section ! šŸ‘‡šŸ¼

šŸ˜»šŸ›ļøšŸ“¦Amazon Registry : https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/30FJ44IDTR3ZS

šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³ Iā€™m SOBBING. šŸ˜­ My sweet sweet Jake from StateFarm has found his forever home. There are truly no words to express h...
01/13/2026

šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³ Iā€™m SOBBING. šŸ˜­ My sweet sweet Jake from StateFarm has found his forever home. There are truly no words to express how much this means to me. Jake is beyond special, sweet, & strong. And I truly couldnā€™t imagine him anywhere else but with his new family. The most bittersweet moment Iā€™ve had in rescue šŸ¤ Thank you so much for choosing to adopt a rescue cat šŸ„¹

I wanted to give an update on Chester/Grimm, who was recently surrendered by his family. After seeing how deeply the tra...
01/13/2026

I wanted to give an update on Chester/Grimm, who was recently surrendered by his family. After seeing how deeply the transition affected him, his family has decided to reclaim him. They have taken the time to properly cat-proof their home and make changes to ensure his safety and well being.

I truly hope this experience is a learning one for them AND for anyone watching. Surrendering an animal isnā€™t just ā€œhanding them over.ā€ Cats form deep bonds, and sudden changes can be emotionally devastating. What we witnessed was real grief, fear, and confusion.

Iā€™m hopeful that going forward he will be given the stability, patience, and understanding he deserves. Let this be a reminder that pets are lifelong commitments, and their emotional needs matter just as much as their physical ones. ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹

šŸŒŠOCEAN UPDATEšŸŒŠFirst off, I have to give credit where credit is due! I canā€™t remember who it was, but someone on here sug...
01/13/2026

šŸŒŠOCEAN UPDATEšŸŒŠ

First off, I have to give credit where credit is due! I canā€™t remember who it was, but someone on here suggested the nail caps for his hind legs to prevent scratching the thin skin on his neck. Well well well, they have worked WONDERS! šŸ„¹ I am *thrilled*!

His ears are looking great, too. Due to the scar tissue and the long time he had untreated infections, his ears will always be prone to getting gunky. So heā€™ll need weekly ear rinses to stay on top of it.

Is it insane to say heā€™ll be ready for adoption very soon!? This has been the longest journey ever!

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Sweetwater, TN
37874

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https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/tn/sweetwater/sweetwh

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