Warrensburg Cat Advocates

08/21/2026

Important FYI about kitten replacement formula.

Lots of folks/rescues use this brand over KMR ...

Check those # and dates ... formula should be destroyed.

08/21/2026

Tag your Cali friends --- mobile units are a game changer!

It's on the dreamlist! 💜🐾

Big news from Sacramento: AB 2010, the SNIP Act, is 30 days away from changing spay/neuter access across California. 🐾

The bill would remove outdated rules blocking high-volume spay/neuter clinics and open the door for mobile units to reach underserved communities — meaning more surgeries, fewer kittens born into an already overwhelmed system. It’s co-sponsored by the ASPCA, San Diego Humane Society, and SF SPCA, and it just passed the Assembly 74-0.

It’s sitting in the Senate now, with a deadline to pass by August 31 — so the next few weeks matter.

Be a hero for cats: tell your state senator you support AB 2010. Link in bio to track the bill and find your rep in 30 seconds.

08/20/2026

ETHICS IN ANIMAL RESCUE:
When the paperwork and the animal don’t match 🐾

Today, WCA helped a local pet owner who found themself in a situation no adopter should have to navigate alone.

Their female cat had been adopted with paperwork stating she was spayed. But recently, her owner began noticing unmistakable behaviors associated with a cat in heat—loud howling, rubbing, raising her hindquarters and other classic signs of estrus.

They reached out with her concerns but was ultimately left trying to figure out what was happening on their own when the original adoption entity turned her away dismissing her concerns.

So we helped with covering the much needed medical exam with donors on standby. We see this as a learning opportunity to help potential adopters understand how to navigate should it happen to them or prevent it from happening to them.

Because when an adopter says, “Something isn’t right,” we believe the appropriate response is:

👉 Let’s figure out what is happening.

There are legitimate reasons a supposedly spayed cat might display signs of heat. One is ovarian remnant syndrome, a condition in which functional ovarian tissue remains after a spay and continues producing hormones.

👉 There are also much simpler explanations.

▶️ Records can be entered incorrectly.
▶️ The wrong medical record can become attached to an animal.
▶️ Information can be transferred incorrectly between organizations.
▶️ A procedure can accidentally be marked complete when it wasn't.

👉 Mistakes happen.

That is exactly why due diligence matters.

In this case, the cat received a thorough veterinary examination.

She had not been spayed.

WCA covered the cost of her spay. Because there was now reason to question the accuracy of the medical paperwork her owner had received, we also covered her vaccinations so her family could move forward knowing her veterinary care was current.

This isn't about assigning blame.

It is about something we believe very strongly:

Ethical rescue means being willing to verify, investigate, communicate, correct and document.

When an organization represents an animal as altered, adopters should be able to trust that information. And when something later calls that information into question, it deserves follow-up—not dismissal.

Missouri law also places sterilization requirements on dogs and cats adopted from public or private animal shelters and humane organizations. Depending on the circumstances, sterilization may occur before adoption or through a legally required sterilization agreement afterward.

👉 Good records matter.
👉 👉 Accurate medical documentation matters.
👉 👉 👉 Following up when something doesn't make sense matters.
👉 👉 👉 👉 And most importantly, listening to adopters matters.

Sometimes the answer will be a legitimate medical complication such as ovarian remnant syndrome.

Sometimes it will be a paperwork error.

And sometimes, as happened today, veterinary examination will reveal that the animal was never altered at all.

The goal shouldn't immediately be to determine "who is at fault."

The goal should be to determine:

❔What happened?
❔What does this animal need?
❔And how do we make it right?

Transparency protects the animal, the adopter, the rescue and the veterinary professionals involved.

We can recognize that humans make mistakes while still holding ourselves to high standards.

Those two things are not mutually exclusive.

Responsible rescue isn't about never making a mistake. It's about what we do when we discover one. 🐾❤️

08/20/2026

BAILEY & WILLIAM BELATED UPDATE!

🎉🐾 THE BEST KIND OF HAPPY TAIL — TIMES TWO!🐾🎉

William and Bailey have been adopted together and we honestly can’t think of a sweeter ending. ❤️🏡

There is something incredibly special about adopting an older or senior cat. They may come with a little more life experience, a few well-established opinions, and plenty of personality — but they also have so much love left to give. Senior cats are often incredibly grateful for the comfort, security, and companionship of a home where they can simply settle in and be loved.

And adopting two together? That can make the happy tail even better. 🥹

They get to make the transition side by side, have a companion nearby, and begin their next chapter with a new best friend. Their adopters don’t just get one wonderful new family member — they get twice the love, twice the personality, and probably twice the trouble too. 😂🐾

Congratulations, William & Bailey! We KNOW your new home is filled with cozy beds, sunny windows, endless treats, and all the love you both deserve. ❤️

Happy Tails, William & Bailey! 🏡🐾💕

08/17/2026

When we trap, we always give the instruction not to feed ... why? Because a hungry cat is an easier to trap cat.

Trust us, they get the goods we leave 'em so we can get theirs but ya gotta follow directions or we lose a lot of wasted voluntary time. We gotta make them want to go in the humane trap and we give them yummy sardines which is worth the extra wait on their end for an extra tasty treat.

End goal is key ... Ball-less and Flawless!

As I’m reading through the comments, I’m noticing a lot of anger. And yes, I understand that the frustration is justified. But please remember why we are here: we are here for the cats. 💜

I’ve worked with thousands of caretakers over the years, and I can tell you that so many of them are still alive because of their love for these cats. Far too often, their hearts are bigger than their understanding of why certain things need to be done.

“Why can’t I feed the cats?”
“But I only gave them dry food.”
“Why does it matter?”

🤷🏻‍♀️

They aren’t necessarily being difficult. Many simply don’t understand the bigger picture yet.

I completely understand the frustration, but please keep the cats at the center of everything we do. Handle the caretakers with kid gloves. Educate them. Be patient with them. Meet them where they are.

Because at the end of the day, we need their cooperation and their trust to help the cats.

The goal isn’t to win an argument. The goal is to save cats. 🐾

08/12/2026

🎉🐾 THIRTEEN CATS TNR’D TODAY! 🐾🎉

That’s 13 cats who will NEVER contribute to another litter. 🙌

Today, 13 community cats were trapped, transported, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and are now one BIG step closer to returning to their colonies healthier and safer. 💙

And can we just say it?

🔥 EAR TIPS ARE SEXY. 🔥

That little ear tip tells a BIG story:
⭐ I’ve been spayed or neutered.
⭐ I’ve been vaccinated.
⭐ Someone cared enough to help me.
⭐ I won’t be making any more kittens!

TNR isn’t always the flashy side of rescue—but it is one of the most important things we do. Every cat altered today prevents future litters, reduces the number of kittens entering rescue, and helps create healthier community cat colonies.

13 cats. One day. A whole lot of impact. 💪🐈‍⬛🐈

Huge thanks to the trappers, caretakers, transporters, volunteers, veterinary teams, donors, and everyone else who makes days like this possible. It takes a village—and today that village showed up for 13 more cats. ❤️

Want to help us keep those ear tips coming?

🐾 Donate: WarrensburgCatAdvocates.org/donate
🐾 Learn more & get involved: WarrensburgCatAdvocates.org

Because the best way to prevent homeless kittens tomorrow is to TNR today.

08/09/2026

👀💚 WOULD YOU LOOK AT THOSE EYES?! 💚👀

Enzo joined our rescue just a few days ago, and his poor eyes definitely needed some TLC.

But LOOK AT HIM NOW! 😻

Those gorgeous eyes are cleared up, bright, beautiful, and showing off like they were always meant to. ✨

It’s amazing what just a few days of proper care, treatment, good food, and lots of love can do for a little one who needed someone to step in.

Enzo, we see you — and those eyes are absolutely stealing the show! 💚🐾

Welcome to the good life, handsome boy. 🥹

WarrensburgCatAdvocates.org/donate

08/08/2026

🧡 ONE POUND. ONE BIG BATTLE. 🧡

We are currently caring for a one-month-old kitten with ringworm covering nearly her entire tiny body. She has lost much of her hair, her skin is raw and uncomfortable, and she has become so sick that she no longer wants to eat.

That means syringe-feeding wet kitten food, nutritional supplements, medicated baths, prescribed treatments, constant cleaning and round-the-clock monitoring.

Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection—not a worm or bacteria—and it can spread to humans and other animals. Caring for an infected kitten requires isolation, gloves, disposable supplies, frequent sanitizing and weeks of consistent treatment.

But please remember: Ringworm is treatable, and it is NOT a death sentence.

Fosters willing to care for ringworm kittens are invaluable. Kitten Lady has an excellent guide explaining treatment, containment and fostering here:

https://www.kittenlady.org/ringworm

Cases like this also explain why we sometimes must say no to additional intakes. One critically ill kitten can require as much time and energy as five healthy kittens. When around-the-clock cases enter our care, they have to become our priority.

It has been a month, friends. We are tired, stretched thin and doing everything possible to help the little lives already depending on us. Thank you for understanding our limits—and for continuing to stand beside us. 🐾

Ringworm is a fungal infection that is absolutely treatable! Learn how to help kittens escape the fungal jungle.

08/07/2026

🚨 TICK SEASON IS HERE — and little Enzo is living proof of just how brutal it can be. 🚨

Meet Enzo, WCA’s newest foster kitten. 🐾

This tiny feral baby, estimated to be only 8–9 weeks old, appeared on one of our foster’s properties this week. It was getting dark, storms were coming, and the immediate goal was simple: GET. HIM. SAFE.

His eyes were green, goopy and obviously infected. He looked rough. We knew he needed a vet.

But once we got him into the light, we realized his eyes weren’t the biggest problem.

Enzo was absolutely INFESTED with ticks.

Not five.
Not ten.
Not even fifty.

We’re talking hundreds and hundreds of tiny seed ticks covering this little kitten.

They were so numerous that they began falling off onto the blanket beneath him. Once he was placed on the exam table, we could actually SEE them dropping from his body.

🤢 Yes. It gives us the heebie-jeebies too.

Enzo immediately received flea and tick treatment at the vet, along with medication for his infection. Then he went back with one of our incredibly experienced feral caretakers, and she got to work.

And by "work," we mean physically removing tick after tick after tick from an 8-week-old kitten.

As the medication began doing its job overnight, even more started coming off.

This is rescue.

It isn't always adorable kittens and adoption photos.

Sometimes it's sitting with a terrified feral baby and picking hundreds of ticks off his tiny body because he cannot save himself.

And this is also where some of the donations people might think are "just towels" become incredibly important.

We supplied Enzo's caretaker with a stack of donated WHITE towels — the kind that have already lived a good life and can be thrown away afterward.

The white matters.

It allows us to SEE exactly what is falling off Enzo. We can monitor the ticks, see how well treatment is working and immediately dispose of heavily contaminated bedding rather than trying to save it.

The same goes for white disposable p*e pads.

Sometimes the least glamorous donations are EXACTLY what rescue needs.

Those towels came to us through supporters, including a wonderful connection to a hotel — and right now, they are helping us care for Enzo. ❤️

And we have some GOOD NEWS!

After just one night of treatment, Enzo's eyes are already looking significantly better and the goopy discharge has stopped. 🙌 He's receiving antibiotics, remaining safely quarantined and getting the care he needs.

But we aren't declaring victory yet.

Ticks aren't simply gross. They can transmit serious illnesses, and we've already seen tick-borne disease — including Bobcat Fever — hit our area hard this year.

So now we watch.

We treat.

We remove ticks.

We keep him comfortable.

And we hope we got ahead of this before something more serious had the opportunity to take hold.

Most importantly, Enzo has someone in his corner.

His caretaker is one of those incredible people who can look at something that would make most of us want to run screaming from the room and say:

"Okay. What does this kitten need?"

Then she gets to work.

The animal comes first. Every single time.

That's rescue. 💜

So, officially…

🐾 Welcome to the WCA foster program, Enzo. 🐾

You had one heck of an entrance, little dude.

Now let's get every last creepy-crawly OFF you, get that little body healthy, and make sure you come out ahead of this — not behind it.

We're rooting for you, Enzo. 💜🐱

💜 WANT TO HELP ENZO & CATS LIKE HIM?

Every donation helps us provide veterinary care, medications, supplies and safe foster care when a kitten like Enzo suddenly shows up needing us.

Donate at WarrensburgCatAdvocates.org.

And please — CHECK YOUR PETS FOR TICKS. Tick season is absolutely awful right now.

08/06/2026

🚨🐾 HEY EVERYONE! Kris here from Jordan's Way🐾🚨

Did you catch our LIVE 3-hour Facebook Fundraiser yesterday?! WOW… what an incredible day raising money, awareness, and hope for the animals who need it most! 🐶🐱💙

If you had fun hanging out with us, be sure to LIKE 👍 and FOLLOW Jordan’s Way on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to keep up with all the chaos, laughs, and life-changing moments happening across the country!

Check out everything we’re doing here 👇
🌐 jordanswaytour.com

This mission means the world to me. Jordan’s Way started because of my girl Jordan (pictured) after losing her to cancer. She changed my life forever, and she’s the reason I continue showing up for shelters, rescues, and the overlooked animals still waiting for their second chance. 🐾❤️

And trust me… we’re just getting started. I already can’t wait to see you all again NEXT YEAR!

💥 Want to help us do even MORE?
Become part of the Jordan’s Way Family by joining our Patreon and help us continue bringing awareness, support, and critical resources to shelters & rescues nationwide.

👇 Join our journey here:
https://www.patreon.com/JordansWay50StateTourandCanadato300AnimalShelters

You can also continue supporting the animals by donating below ⬇️
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/jordans-way-for-wca-and-risen-from-the-ashes