Rescuing and fostering kittens and cats since 2015. We are always looking for forever families for our foster kittens and cats. Check out our adoptables!
Since Covid, we do “foster-to-adopt”, where we bring the cat(s) to your home for a two-week trial.
Gypsy, snoozing in her colander! Gypsy is our mama cat who never got adopted, thanks to the C0VID. She is the most lovable kitty, and would love to be your forever cat. Message us if you are interested in adopting Gypsy. She’s completely vetted.
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Poem from a Feral Cat 🐱
I may never be a lap cat,
or one who comes when called.
I may resist the hand that tries to touch
and some may think I’m flawed.
I may prefer my freedom
to your warm and cozy house
I may reject a bowl of finest foods
for the chance to catch a mouse.
But the box you put out for me,
Feels safe and warm and dry.
And I raise my eyes to thank you
when I see you walking by.
I eat the food you give me
I listen to your voice
I may never be a lap cat
but thank you for offering me the choice.
One day I’ll see the winter,
one day I’ll feel the rain,
I may grow old not knowing
there is freedom from this pain
I know you’ve tried to help me
and although my days will end
I may never be a lap cat
but I know you are my friend.
🐱❤️🐾
⋄ Author Unknown ⋄
THE TRUTH about that "FREE" cat trapper/rescue group service.
Are you one of those people that post about all these cats at your job site that need to be gone IMMEDIATELY? All these cats having babies running rampant in your neighborhood, that either need to be fixed or taken away right now? All the cats in your apartment complex that howl all night? I can bet, when you post, someone always steps up to try and help you FREE OF CHARGE or they at least tag other people that may be able to help you FREE OF CHARGE.
Well, guess what, that FREE OF CHARGE to you, is not FREE OF CHARGE to the cat trapper/rescue groups. Ya see, in order to trap cats, a rescue/trapper needs traps. Good traps cost anywhere from $70 up to $120 per trap. A trap alone won't work cuz you need to entice the cat to walk in so you need cat food, that can cost about $1 per can up to $30 per case (pending how many your trapping). Even though you put food in, you need to put something on the bottom of the trap to make it comfortable so that the cat will want to go in to get the food. That means you need newspaper.
Newspaper nowadays can run $2.50+. Once the cat is in the trap they freak out until you cover it. That means you need sheets or blankets. Sheets and blankets start at about $2.50 and up.
Unfortunately you can't just throw a twin, queen or king size sheet/blanket on the trap and think you're not gonna trip on it. So, someone has to spend their time cutting these sheets and/or blankets down to sizes for the traps or hope someone else (another volunteer) can do it for them.
So the cat is now in the trap, he/she is covered. Where do you put the cat? The cat goes in the trappers truck. Even though you've got newspaper under the cat, chances are it got all bundled up when the cat freaked and when the cat p*es or p**ps, its gonna go all over the trappers truck. So, the trapper uses a water proof pad/blanket to go under the traps, on the floorboard. Those pads range from $20 and up.
From here, where does the cat go until it's spay/neuter appointment/walk in (clinics-$60, some animal controls-free, some shelters-low cost). The cat/s have to go to someone's house to wait. Once at the house, you need to put something under the traps so p*e doesn't get on your floor or carpet. You'd need another waterproof pad or lots of puppy pads (these cost $12 or more). The cat now has to be fed and the newspaper has to be changed out cuz it's either wet, ripped up or has p**p on it. To help do this, so the cat doesn't escape, you can use a divider ($22 and up). The divider goes thru the trap so there's no opening at all for them to escape cuz they're blocked in.
The next morning the trapper takes the cat/s to clinic or walk in TNR, that's time out of their already busy schedule. Most trappers also microchip the cats they speuter so we either pay to use clinics chips or bring our own ($12 or more) Later that day they can pick the cat/s up, more time out of their schedule. The cat can not go home in the trap so it has to be accompanied with an empty carrier when dropped off to be fixed, which the cat will be put in after surgery while still under anesthesia. (cat carriers $20 and up each). The cat can't be released until the next day so again the cat/s have to go to someone's house, be fed and have the newspaper changed out again. The next day, earlier then usual, the trapper has to drive back to where they trapped the cat/s from in order to release them before going to work. Once this is over, the trapper has to disinfectant each trap and carrier that they used and wash the waterproof pad before the next round of trapping.
Think about this, the trapper came to you to trap, took the cats home for the night, took the cats to clinic early the next morning, went back to their life, drove back to clinic to pick them up in the afternoon, took them back to a safe place for the night again, picked the cats back up and drove them back to be released where they were trapped, then drove back to their normal life. All that took gas in their truck. Which as you know, gas is not cheap.
If you're still a little confused after reading this, I'll make it clearer: Trappers/rescues have spent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars just to help you FREE OF CHARGE.
Donating money, cat food, newspaper, blankets, sheets, traps, puppy pads, waterproof pads to rescues/cat trappers helps more then you'll ever know.
The above was “stolen” from https://www.facebook.com/PreciouspawssocietyNV?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Aside from the costly aspect to volunteers and their countless hours, I would like to add the institutions that provide the service, which includes rent, power, water, insurance, masks, gloves, scalpels, sutures, surgical scissors, washer, dryer, autoclaves, refrigerator, anesthesia and oxygen (and their equipment), vaccines, medication, maintenance on equipment, sterilization supplies, cleaning supplies, surgical towels, salaries for the receptionist, Vet Tech, and the Vet. AND I’m sure there’s a lot more!
Not to mention putting everyone’s safety at risk when dealing with a scared, feral cat.
Do I dare mention if kittens are found of fostering age and that whole volunteer process?
Just something to think about. .
Wildebeast!!!!!!! Argh!!!!
If you have seen Petunia, please call 1-888-HOME-AGAIN, to report her, and help her get back to her owners.
Merry Christmas to everyone! Have a wonderful holiday!
Happy Thanksgiving!
“Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a crazy cat man? He adored cats, especially kittens. Shortly after arriving in DC, Lincoln was gifted two kittens by a cabinet member. The president named them Tabby and Dixie. During one formal White House dinner, he fed Tabby from the table with a gold fork - much to the disapproval of his wife. He was once heard exclaiming, ‘Dixie is smarter than my whole cabinet! And furthermore, she doesn't talk back!’”
Walmart is carrying a new size of Temptations (kitty crack)! I need to calculate if Sam’s Club 3-pack is more economical! I don’t know why they can’t carry a 20 # bag of kitty crack! We like to buy in bulk! Ha!
FYI, Sam’s Club is selling 4-packs of cardboard cat scratchers for $14.98. That’s a really good price!
Need a Halloween 🎃 costume? Ha!
Jasmine says: “Happy National Black Cat Day”!
Read more here: ~~~~ https://nationaltoday.com/national-black-cat-day/
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