The Cat's Meow Animal Rescue League

11/01/2024

No Animal Left Unfed is a Connecticut animal charity located in Hartford, CT and provides pet food, medical sponsorships, & other resources.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃🐈‍⬛🐾 Stay safe & keep all pets indoors.

10/23/2024

And cats....

10/19/2024

Foster home urgently needed for 3 young kittens. Please reach out to me or C.A.T.S. Northeast

10/15/2024

Is your cat bored?

10/14/2024

Great read for those suffering with feline aggression in their home. 🐈

Let's talk aggression!

It is the behavior we hold most dear to our hearts, because of the misconceptions behind the term "aggression." Behaviors such as scratching, biting, hissing, growling, spitting - they can be scary but are not always what they seem. MANY are actually in attempt to diffuse a situation that would end in a fight.

Let's stop & think, Why is the cat responding this way?
What other information do we have about when it happens?
Is there a common factor such as a person or cat that triggers it?
If not, is that cat mentally and physically healthy?

Old injury, previous surgery, resolved health condition? Revisit this!
CATS HIDE PAIN UNTIL IT GETS TO BE TOO MUCH!

Mentally healthy? Really? Yep! Like humans cats also can struggle with immense stress and at the end of the day it can add up. Changes? Life happens, but it doesn't mean it isn't hard for them. Look at things from the cat's eyes!

Fear? As animal who are both predator and prey their world revolves around remaining safe. Situations that make them uneasy are definitely a reason you might see these behaviors surface. Life is scary when things change with no heads up (vet visit, new pet, new family member, new home etc). We would be a little uneasy too.

Even aggression with no identifiable cause is still communication.
The list goes on...

If you're seeing aggression, aim to understand the behavior from the eyes of the cat. Try to listen to that communication so you can see the behavior in a different light. If you are not able to figure it out alone, talk to a professional and your vet team. There is something they are telling you. We assure you that not all cats are as "angry" as they are made out to be - most just want to be heard.

10/01/2024

Caring for your senior/older cat. 🐈🐾💗
Credit: Pam Johnson-Bennett

Our companion cats are living longer thanks to constant advancements in veterinary care, more awareness concerning high quality nutrition, and better attention paid to their emotional, physical, and mental needs. Every cat is unique though and age-related issues may start to show up in one cat at th...

10/01/2024

The importance of fostering for life and or adopting senior cats. 🐈🐾
Video credit:
Cat's Cradle Animal Rescue

10/01/2024

Foster fail alert. Way to go Oliver, C.A.T.S. Northeast and Linda!

Looks like C.A.T.S. Northeast needs a fundraiser everyone.

Oliver came to us by way of a hoarder situation. He was infested with fleas and so lethargic we were afraid he was going to die. One ER visit and about $900 later, he was permanently adopted into his foster family (yes, it's a potential pitfall of fostering, known as the Foster Fail). Sure, we make lottttts of "profit" from rescue, right? But he and his new mom are over the moon, so who's counting....

09/30/2024

Spay /Neuter Recovery Times. 🐈🐾

► Click here for more tips on spay and neuter recovery: https://bit.ly/spay-and-neuter-recovery-tips-for-cats ---We love connecting with cat parents! Leave a...

09/13/2024

09/08/2024

Go at the pace of the most stressed out cat. Keep in mind that that both cats are in crisis. The resident cat feels as if their safe territory has been invaded and the newcomer has nothing familiar. Don't rush an introduction and never punish for unwanted behavior. Give the cats a reason to like each other.

For step-by-step help, check out my book, Cat vs. Cat.
https://catbehaviorassociates.com/buy-pams-books/

09/03/2024

New home update along with history:

This is Alvin & Hope. Many years ago as a kitten Alvin was adopted from The Cat's Meow Animal Rescue League to his forever home. Several years later the owner reached out to me expressing her concern for Alvin and their other cat Hope whom he had bonded with. The home life was volatile so surrendering Alvin back to the rescue along with his buddy Hope was discussed.

I was hit then with the nonchalant news that Alvin had been declawed which is a direct violation of our contract. His sister he was bonded with had also been declawed. 😢 I decided with the contract violation and home life that Alvin was coming back to the rescue. I was also pushing for Hope so they would stay together.

In a behind the scenes move to avoid the home life escalating, the two cats were surrendered to us. One on one day and the next day meeting for the 2nd cat.

The GREAT NEWS!
Both Cats didn't have to enter a foster home. Both cats received clean bills of health. At that same time an application came in from a local person whom desperately wanted a bonded care of cats that were loveable. Her application was screened and approved. Now almost 5 years later both cats are happy, content and most of all safe!

I can't stress enough to please read what you are signing and listen to what you are being told. I say this because I speak about declawing cats, the aftermath of issues mentally, physically and behavioral wise. I also enforce my contract and will have the cats be surrendered back to me. Please everyone educate yourselves on what declawing actually is and how many veterinarians are now saying they will no longer perform this surgery as it goes against their oath to do no harm. My amazing vet will not perform this surgery and one day it will be illegal. Until that day please educate yourself and others.

Red and Howling has shared the wonderful educational graphic attached. 🐾💗

08/28/2024

My sister rescue is having a wonderful fundraiser that costs you zero dinero. Local pick up available.

🚨 Check out our latest fundraiser! 🚨

We are collecting gently used sneakers as a donation. Each pair of sneakers can earn us up to $7, just for cleaning out your closets!

Here are the guidelines:
https://gotsneakers.com/sneakerguidelines/?gad_source=1

Every sneaker 👟 style, brand and size is accepted ‼️

We do not accept non-athletic footwear of any kind including but not limited to dress shoes, heels, sandals, wedges, water socks, rain boots, crocs, and other non-athletic styles.

See flyer below for drop off locations around the state. If one is not in your area please DM us for the opportunity to arrange pick up or drop off elsewhere.

Thank You to the local business who volunteered as drop off locations, and Thank You to Rebecca who made us this flyer on such short notice. 😻🫶😻

08/28/2024

What a fantastic rescue that stands behind their adoption contract to always take the cat(s) back and always manages to provide top veterinary care. 👏
Please share and donate if you can.

Paying it forward.

It is a concept we have all heard of and something many of us have probably done. Paying it forward is all about performing a good deed for someone else with no expectation of repayment, because at some point in your life someone helped you when you needed it. It is holding the elevator door, donating blood, mentoring, or helping a person when they are a few dollars short to pay for their groceries. It can be as small as offering a smile or kind word or as big as signing up to be an organ donor. Paying it forward is the only thing that keeps non-profits like Protectors of Animals open.

Many of you may remember Lucky (or maybe you remember why folks in rescue will tell you to never name a cat Lucky). Lucky was found in a basement as a kitten along with the rest of his litter. He was soon adopted along with his sister. They were returned in February 2024 because the adopter could not give them the kind of attention they needed.

Lucky is sweet and funny and loving. A true volunteer favorite. He went to a new home in March and was formally adopted after we took care of some dental issues he was dealing with. But in late May we received a call that Lucky was not using the litter box. It turned out that Lucky had bladder stones and needed surgery. The adopter felt like the cost and care might be more than he could handle and wanted to ensure that Lucky received the best care, so Lucky was surrendered back to us again.

The surgery was complicated. And we knew that it was likely be expensive. But without the surgery, Lucky would it inevitably develop a blockage that would not only be painful but life-threatening. So, of course, we said yes. Some people may say that this was a foolish decision. Those people have never loved a cat like Lucky.

Lucky ended up needing two surgeries, at a total cost of $6,650! But they were successful! Lucky recovered quickly. While Lucky should stay on a special diet to avoid recurrences, he is doing great! And then even more good news, Lucky was adopted again in July. He is happy and spoiled. The third time in this case will most assuredly be the charm!

At Protectors of Animals, we do not begrudge a penny of the money spent to make sure that Lucky will live a long and happy life. But we, like you, obviously worry about the costs of medical care. So today we are trying to replenish our funds so that we can help the next unlucky Lucky. Because we know that good luck is dependent on being prepared.

If you are able to donate today, the link to replenish the cost of Lucky's medical care is https://poainc.networkforgood.com/projects/231044-lucky-s-medical-bills. And if you have ever paid it forward by making a donation, by volunteering or fostering, or by adopting from a shelter or rescue, thank you. Your kindness is their luck.

08/27/2024

Every time you scoop the litter box is an opportunity to do a quick health check.

08/19/2024

Please comment or reach out if you have sneakers to donate. Businesses encouraged to participate. 💗🐾

FUNDRAISER ALERT that doesn’t cost you a dime!

Did you know that your gently worn sneakers could help us?

Well, they can and here’s how…Paws 4 Life is participating in a fundraiser where there is nothing to buy or sell; All we need is your support and your gently worn, used, or new sneakers!

Here’s how you can help:

Start in your and your family’s closets and gather as many pair of sneakers that you no longer want; maybe you’ve out-grown them, they’re out of style, or out of season. If you and your household have 20 pairs, great! If not, don’t worry. You can ask your neighbors, friends, co-workers, and anyone in your social networks to help out. Every pair counts!

The sneakers that we all collect will help raise money to support our program AND will help our environment by keeping sneakers out of landfills.

If any business would like to help us as one of our drop off locations, please let us know. In the meantime, we will leave a drop off box at our founders home for drop off. Just DM us and we will give you the address.

Thank you for your support!

*this is for sneakers only. Please do not drop off sandals, boots, or any other kind of shoe. SNEAKERS ONLY*

08/19/2024

Local patient foster home needed for these two beautiful cats. If you can't foster then please consider sharing the post. Sharing is caring. 💗🐾

08/19/2024

This Tuesday East Windsor CT 8/20

We will be back at Naturally Dogs and Cats LLC
Tuesday 8/20 !!

Stop in , say hello and get those paws cleaned up with a fresh pawdicure!!

See y’all there 🐾☺️

08/16/2024

The Mysterious Pockets on Your Cat’s Ears? Click and read all about it. 🐈 👂

I’m sure you’ve noticed the intriguing structure at the base of the outer part of your cat's ear. It's that delicate slit that forms a tiny pouch. Medically, this thin flap of skin is known as the cutaneous marginal pouch, but the name you’ll most often hear when referring to this part of

08/15/2024

Did you know?

Information provided from: Pam Johnson-Bennett. Please follow her for more excellent cat information.

08/15/2024

So many wonderful cats waiting for their forever and are FIV+. Check out our sister rescue C.A.T.S. Northeast for some gorgeous FIV+ cats. 🐾💗