Little Whiskers Kitten Rescue

02/11/2024

We are in desperate need of kitten supplies…and most importantly, food. We are going through a TON of kitten food!! Please help if you can!! 💕

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29/10/2024

Tarzan and Travis don’t quite understand boundaries. 😂

07/10/2024

Ivy Update!!💕💕
We just got finished with her echocardiogram and cardiology consult.
Ivy’s heart looked good! The cardiologist said he has no reason to believe she won’t live a normal, long life and that her murmur was a grade 2 today. He believes that the grade (or loudness) of the murmur is directly related to her stress and anxiety level. This is not dangerous for her and doesn’t cause any lasting effects.

Ivy is adoptable to the right home and will be an amazing addition to your family. She is so mellow, loves to cuddle and is practically perfect. 💕

06/10/2024

Poppy, Branch and Mr. Dinkles are all eating great, feeling better, and gaining weight. 💕

03/10/2024

Those of you who know me (Heidi) probably also know that I was born with a congenital heart defect. I am only alive because of all of the people who fought for me.
I’m a sucker for any sick kitten but this little girl is a hard one for me.
When Little Miss Ivy went into be spayed they discovered that she had a Grade 3-4/6 heart murmur. When Shayna saw her paperwork she immediately arranged for her to come down to the main rescue in Yuba City so that we could have her seen. Friday morning we took her in to our vet. She now has a grade 4 heart murmur and we were advised to get her in to see a cardiologist as soon as possible. I spent Monday and Tuesday calling every cardiologist I could find in a three hour radius. The SOONEST anyone could see Ivy was the end of November and understandably I spent last night feeling discouraged and worried she wouldn’t make it that long. This morning I received a call from a Sacramento cardiologist asking if I could bring Ivy in on Monday morning. Of course I said yes. She will have an echo done and we will meet with a cardiologist to discuss what he finds, along with any possible medications, or treatments that may help her live a good life, as long as possible.
I am realistic, and I know that there is every chance that Ivy will have a short life. But we will do everything in our power to give her the best one we can.

And so, I have another big ask. Ivy’s initially visit , with echo will be $917. Any possible treatment will be an additional cost. Ivy is a purr machine, who loves to cuddle, make biscuits and is just a happy little girl. Please help us give her a chance to fight.

Thank you,
Shayna, Heidi and Little Miss Ivy.

29/09/2024

Today about 4:15 I received a frantic call from my neighbor. She was walking into Walmart and saw someone trying to give away these kittens. They had been found in a fireplace in the person’s back yard and instead of leaving them for their mother to raise, they picked them up, fed them cows milk, then took them to Walmart to get rid of them. These kittens had a great mom who was doing a wonderful job taking care of them. They are chubby and well fed. Now they are in an unfamiliar place and refusing to eat. They miss their mama. We have taken them in and will do everything we can to save them, but it didn’t have to be this way.

Please, if you find kittens and they appear healthy and fed, leave them alone. If and only if mom does not return after several hours, should you take them. Kittens should only be fed formula specifically for kittens and they need to be warm before being fed. Finally, they need to stay together, and should not be rehomed until they are at least 8 weeks old.

Thank you

22/09/2024

Last Tuesday I had just gotten home from visiting Catcher at the vet hospital when I received a message asking if I could take in 4, two week old kittens. My first reaction was absolutely not, how on earth can I take on anything else. But then I thought, how could I not?
The kittens arrived that night and I knew I’d made the right decision. At 2 weeks old they were all under 114 grams. (For reference the average newborn kitten is about 110 grams ) They had been being taken care of by their finder and they did a good job, but diarrhea and eye infections had put them at risk. Sadly, the smallest one was just too sick and passed, but the other three are eating great and thriving. Please welcome our three newest Little Whiskers.

21/09/2024

Catcher went into cardiac arrest while they were prepping him for surgery. While they were able to get him back initially, he was in tremendous pain and the decision was made to let Catcher go. This is the hardest part of rescue and my heart breaks a little more with every loss.
Fly high my sweet boy. I’ll meet you at the 🌈 bridge.

20/09/2024

Please. If we have ever helped you please help us. We need you now more than ever.

The next $1500 in donations will be matched by a very generous donor.

Check out Little Whiskers Kitten Rescue’s video.

19/09/2024

I have been hesitant to post another Catcher update because honestly I am just overwhelmed and really have no idea what his outcome will be. He started having seizures early Monday morning and I thought we were losing him. For two hours I held him, told him how loved he was and just cried. I was wrong. He isn’t done fighting. We were at the vet as soon as it opened and he has been hospitalized ever since receiving medication, fluids, and having diagnostics run. While his prognosis is still very guarded, he is showing tiny signs of improvement and I am hopeful.
With that said, this is such a huge and unexpected expense and we really need your help.
I am begging you please, if you can, please donate to pay Catcher’s medical bills. If you can’t donate, please share.
We are a 501c3 nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible.

Pictures of Catcher from yesterday.. and a fun pic of the reason he is named Catcher.

15/09/2024

Quick update on Catcher
He was diagnosed with hepatic lipidosis and cholangiohepatitis.
Catcher had surgery to have a feeding tube in. He is being fed every 6 hours and is tolerating his feeds well.

Getting here has not been without complications however. Catcher’s heart stopped during surgery. CPR was performed and they were able to get it started again. As a result of the lack of oxygen during this episode Catcher is currently blind. It may or may not be permanent but our number one priority right now is to get him better. We are taking it day by day and giving him every possible chance to recover.

If you can donate anything, even $5 or $10 makes a difference. Catcher’s current vet bill is just over $2100. We think he’s worth it, don’t you?? 💕

14/09/2024

Catcher is one of our resident rescues and he is very sick. Please help us try to save him.

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07/09/2024

Help!! This little man is running out of food!! That’s right, you heard correctly…Oskar has come to terms with the aging process (mostly) and is eating!! We are in desperate need of ge**er chicken baby food and fancy feast kitten (turkey or chicken flavor) for Oskar and the other kittens. Please help if you can.

Thank you!!💕

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07/09/2024

Jason and Travis came to us last month severely underweight. With a lot of tlc, (and food!!) they are doing amazing and almost ready for adoption. They are a bonded pair (because who would want to break up the Kelce brothers) and are both super loving and hilarious when they play. (Think flying, flipping kittens)

28/08/2024

And the winner is..Willie and Nelson!
Thank you for all of your suggestions!

Help us name these two adorable boys!! They will be ready for adoption next week!! 💕

25/08/2024

This is Oskar. Oskar is stubborn. Oskar is fundamentally opposed to being weaned. He refuses to give in to the man. Oskar will sleep in food, play in food, but he will not eat the food. Oskar likes food, but demands that his underlings (aka me) feed it to him with a syringe., followed by a bottle, or he acts like he’s being starved to death. He is not. It’s ok if you don’t give him one, he’ll just steal one from another kitten.
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Please help feed Oskar and his friends by donating from our Amazon wishlist.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17H8IX44509XU?ref_=wl_share

Thank you💕

31/10/2023

Is ANYONE willing to foster kittens? Right now we have a mom with 5 kittens, 3 mush eating babies, and 4 bottles babies that desperately need a foster. Please message us if you can help! Supplies will be provided💕
Located in Cool ca and Yuba City, any surrounding areas.

14/10/2023

I’ve gone back and forth over whether to post anything but ultimately decided I should. On August 12 (the day before my 48th bday) I was diagnosed with West Nile Virus, encephalitis and sepsis. I was put in the hospital and intubated for 3 days when I had a stroke. My right side is paralyzed but I am learning to use it. I was in the hospital for 7 weeks and am currently in a rehab facility where I have been for 2 1/2 weeks.

Why am I telling you this? First to thank the people who have stepped up and helped keep the rescue running, taking in my special needs guys and helping my girls who’ve been running the main rescue.
Second, because we’ve taken a big hit financially with me out of commission. I plan to start taking in kittens again shortly after I’m released but at this point we don’t have the funds for food, toys, etc.
Our Venmo is

Thank You,
Heidi