Batta Cats

Batta Cats We are a non-profit with the goal of assisting our community members with TNR. In between, we like to showcase our personal kitties as well as our fosters.
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Any cat that enters the Batta house will always be a Batta cat. Starting with our sweet Jack and Coco that made the move from our apartment into our house. Jack & Coco were about 7 years old when we moved. We had the privilege of living as a family until they were 18 in 2014. Then it was time to say goodbye. On the heels of Jack & Coco came two tiny babies that were found by our niece. They were o

nly 2-3 weeks old and were bottle babies. We didn't know if we would keep them but after a few days, we couldn't not keep them. So we welcomed Pepé and Penelope to our family. One year later, we decided to try fostering kittens and then the fun really began. Pepé & Penelope were at a good age to be socialized with kittens. They were able to play, teach, and be annoyed by kittens. Since then, we have had a revolving door of wonderful furballs, some very young, some older, but all need purrmanent homes. Along the way we have "foster failed" and welcomed two more furkids to the family, Slade and Mini. This is the page where you can learn more about Pepé,Penelope, Slade, and Mini and their numerous houseguests. If you ever see a foster cat you are interested in, feel free to inquire and we can point you in the direction to give the Batta Cat a furrever home.

01/11/2024

These boys lol. Guess Lippy needed a bath!

29/10/2024

We're looking for local veterinarians to lend their expertise and help us tackle pet overpopulation. Your support can make a huge impact on our community's animal welfare efforts!

**we will be posting more information on how to get signed up soon! Follow our page for updates!

Interested? Reach out at [email protected]. Let’s make a difference together! 🐕✨

Adopted!Shy-nelle is waiting to meet her forever family at Petsmart by the Dayton Mall. As her name suggests, Shy-nelle ...
29/10/2024

Adopted!
Shy-nelle is waiting to meet her forever family at Petsmart by the Dayton Mall. As her name suggests, Shy-nelle can be a bit shy but if you give her patience, love, playtime, kindness, and treats, she will come around! Shy-nelle has been around other cats and medium breed dogs and does well with them. She is a playful little kitten that’s waiting to wiggle her way into your heart! Apply with LiFeline Cat Rescue and Network Inc.

Here is our Bonfire store. We have a few more designs to upload but we will post here as well.
29/10/2024

Here is our Bonfire store. We have a few more designs to upload but we will post here as well.

All purchases help us with our TNR (trap, neuter, return) mission! TNR Saves Lives! If you feed em, fix em!

Here's another!
29/10/2024

Here's another!

Show that beautiful badge of honor everywhere you go!. A cat that has been neutered during a TNR appointment has their left ear "eartipped." 1/4" of the ear is removed...

Oh, we are having fun! Here's a zip up hoodie with our logo only. :)
29/10/2024

Oh, we are having fun! Here's a zip up hoodie with our logo only. :)

Our "Bobby Head" logo. . Our logo was made from our dearly departed FIV+ rescue, Bobby McGee. He was a little beat up when we brought him in, as you can see from the ...

We are starting a Bonfire account to help get the word out! Our OG design, "If You Feed 'Em, Fix 'Em" available on deman...
29/10/2024

We are starting a Bonfire account to help get the word out! Our OG design, "If You Feed 'Em, Fix 'Em" available on demand now in tshirts, sweatshirts, etc. We will still have our classic grey t-shirt at events for sale in limited sizes.

Our TNR tagline!. Help control the cat population. If you feed cats, get them fixed! TNR saves lives.

Great tips for in-trap care!
28/10/2024

Great tips for in-trap care!

A critical element of Trap-Neuter-Return ( ) is ensuring community cats are comfortable in their humane traps as they await spay and neuter surgery and during recovery.

We have tips and tricks to guide advocates: https://ow.ly/VmJB50TUOgi

The kitty that came back to the trap after release finally found his forever indoor home. No more outside life for you s...
26/10/2024

The kitty that came back to the trap after release finally found his forever indoor home. No more outside life for you sweet boy. ❤️

26/10/2024

We think there’s a budding bromance! Stitch and Lippy will cuddle up from time to time and then this happens. Both available for adoption.

Appointments available next week at Rascal Unit Dublin.
26/10/2024

Appointments available next week at Rascal Unit Dublin.

We have appointments available for this week at our Dublin facility. Schedule on our website at http://rascal-unit.square.site/

A $20 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a spot. For services and pricing, visit www.rascalunit.com

Just a reminder that Batta Cats is 100% volunteer run and managed. We do not have employees or a staff which means we al...
25/10/2024

Just a reminder that Batta Cats is 100% volunteer run and managed. We do not have employees or a staff which means we also don’t get paid or have a payroll. Most of the volunteers work and work full time jobs (the Batta’s included.) We are funded by donations and occasional grants which we apply for (and get a lot of denials.) All funds go towards our mission of TNR: trap, neuter, return.

Thank you for your support.

25/10/2024

How do you catch that pesky, moving reflection? Gracie girl is determined to find a way. Available for adoption! Apply at BattaCats.org/adoptionapplication

Good to know community cats have a little protection now against cruelty.
25/10/2024

Good to know community cats have a little protection now against cruelty.

BREAKING NEWS: MAJOR VICTORY FOR CATS IN OHIO ❗

We won! In a unanimous decision, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Ohio's companion animal cruelty law (R.C. 959.131) protects ALL cats and dogs as "companion animals." Alley Cat Allies filed an amicus brief in this case, which helped inform the Court’s decision.

This is a huge step forward! In the simplest terms, we helped the Ohio Supreme Court decide that the law protects both owned and unowned cats equally, and that animal cruelty against community cats is not lesser than cruelty against an owned cat. This will affect the outcome of cruelty cases across Ohio and ensure justice is truly served.

The amicus brief we filed was related to the case of Igor, a kitten who may be a community cat and was subjected to a cruel and damaging act. In Igor’s case, there was an attempt to interpret the cruelty law and the definition of "companion animal" as only applying to cats or dogs who are "kept" in a way that would exclude virtually all community cats.

The Ohio Supreme Court rejected that interpretation and decided all cats and dogs, no matter what, are companion animals and protected by the law. Our amicus brief explained why this was the correct decision, and the Ohio Supreme Court agreed!

24/10/2024

Update on OAR’s TNR policies. Make appointments first, then trap! Have a plan.

I have a feeling they won’t be available long. ❤️ Their sissy already had an adopter.
24/10/2024

I have a feeling they won’t be available long. ❤️ Their sissy already had an adopter.

This beauty we fixed through TNR (mom of those fluffy kittens) is also looking for a home, preferably indoor! Turns out ...
24/10/2024

This beauty we fixed through TNR (mom of those fluffy kittens) is also looking for a home, preferably indoor! Turns out she is very sweet. She did receive FVRCP and rabies vaccination during her appointment and of course is spayed with her badge of honor eartip. If you are interested in adopting her, please contact us via email or comment and we will get you in contact with her current caretaker.

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Batta Cats started as a page after a friend asked for help with a stray male cat. This cat would find his way to her balcony for a meal every night. She did not have the space to bring him in so, because we already had a revolving door of foster cats, (plus 4 of our own) I said sure. We were able to get him in a carrier and I whisked him home. He was torn up. Open wound around his neck, scratches, fur looked thin, he was on the thin side, but still a big cat. My friend was calling him Bobby so we named him Bobby McGee. I took Bobby McGee to the vet as soon as possible to get him vaccinated and neutered and learned he was FIV+. That was ok by me but not ok with the adoption center I fostered and volunteered with (at the time. They have since began taking FIV+ cats! YAY) So Bobby McGee became my foster that I now needed to find a home for. That’s when Batta Cats, the page, came about. It was a resource to find Bobby McGee a home. After a few months and some bleak prospects, we decided Bobby found his home with us and we welcomed our 5th cat to our family.

Bobby McGee was a GREAT cat. He cuddled on us like a baby, purred, drooled, was so sweet with all the other cats. Just a big, gentle dude. We loved him so much. He did well with the continued revolving door of fosters, tolerated the bratty kittens, and was never, ever, mean or aggressive to any of the baby cats.

Fast forward to only 1 1/2 years later, February 2019. Bobby was looking a little thin and sleeping a lot. We took him to the vet and learned he was dehydrated and not doing well. He was hospitalized for several days while we had an out of town trip and the vets wondered if he had FIP. Upon our return we put him on steroids and brought him home. After about 2-3 days, he bounced out of it, much to our relief. A few months later, same thing. He lost interest in food so we bought anything and everything to encourage food. Back on steroids and the vet said they thought it was just from the FIV. We already thought we would have to say goodbye once, made an appointment to say goodbye the second time and canceled it. Finally we went to another vet to get a second opinion. An ultrasound was conducted and it was confirmed, our sweet boy had Lymphoma. Absolute heartbreak. Because we knew he had already been battling this for several months, we chose to give Bobby lots of love and comfort. A few weeks later, we said our tearful goodbyes and continue to shed tears to this day for the handsome guy with the beat up ears, fantastic cuddles, and drool for days.

After Bobby crossed, it became even more of a mission to help cats like Bobby. The abandoned, “stray,” lost, feral, community cat. I had already begun to volunteer at another organization learning to TNR. I started to do it on my own when I could and became very passionate about these forgotten souls. Batta Cats could do more than just be spoiled kitties that came into our household. Batta Cats could make Bobby McGee proud. Batta Cats can help more community cats.