Feline Fairytails

07/12/2023

They would love a home for the holidays! 🐈‍⬛

https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/205119-the-colony-green-bay-wisconsin

25/11/2023

🧈🍞 a bonded pair of purring babies!

Pictures of Toast a Domestic Shorthair for adoption in Marinette, WI who needs a loving home.

24/11/2023

Help us find this (needy) social man his forever family! He is currently spending time with submissive males and a very bossy female who he obeys 😌

CANNON 🤍

2-3 years old
Neutered, microchipped, screened for FeLV (neg), vaccinated, etc.

Vocal, needy, active/busy, social & affectionate

Cat friendly!

17/08/2023

Don't Make This Assumption When You Find a Cat

When a handsome black cat showed up at Angela's house, she was happy to put out food. She noticed the ear tip and assumed she was a community cat who had been TNR'd at some point. Friendly, she soon weaseled her way into Angela's heart. And then she conned her way inside too. Soon, she was a member of the family.

Fast forward 6 months and Midnight was off to the veterinarian for vaccines and a checkup. Her veterinarian recommended microchipping the new family member. But as she scanned the cat before microchip insertion, she found that this cat was already microchipped! A quick call to the microchip company told them that Midnight was actually Lucy. Her grateful owners explained that she had been lost when a cat carrier failed during a move to a new home. They had been actively searching for her for six months!

In communities with many homeless cats, it is easy to assume that the stray cat on your porch is unwanted. According to the Humane Society of the United States there are an estimated 30 to 40 million community cats in the United States. The good news is that 10 to 12% of Americans provide food and water to community cats. Yep, there are cat lovers everywhere. But this presents a problem for lost cats. When lost cats ask for a meal on a porch or at a feral feeding station, they are rarely scanned for a microchip. It is so easy to assume they are homeless.

Microchips are lifesavers, but only if somebody scans for a microchip. If you are a feeding strays, it is easy to assume that the newcomer is homeless. Most of them are but take the time to scan for a microchip anyway. In the sea of homeless cats, there are some Lucys and you can help to get one home!

05/08/2023

Welcome to Cat Beach

29/06/2023

We want to remind you of the importance of having a collar/ID tag or microchip for your animals. Oftentimes animals will come to the shelter as strays with outdated contact information and we are unable to reach the family. Please spend the extra few minutes to ensure your pet has the proper identification information available. We also suggest checking your microchip subscription for outdated information.

OAHS offers microchipping for the public. If you are interested in having your pet microchipped contact the shelter at 920-835-1738 or [email protected] to set up an appointment. With a quick 10 minute appointment and $25 you can insure an extra step of safety for your pet.

28/06/2023

Ever wondered why a lot of shelters and rescues adopt kittens in pairs? These are just a few reasons why!

Let's see your adorable kitty pairs 🐱💕🐱

28/05/2023

Several months ago: “this cat who was born outside will be feral and has to be released/TNR’d”

She said NOPE and was trapped three times 😂

Now:

20/05/2023

Mona: the cat who insisted that she didn’t want to live outside + was live trapped 3x 🥲❤️

She’s trying her best to be brave 🫶

19/05/2023

19/05/2023

29/04/2023

Eros is the sweetest! He’s about 2 years old, neutered and SUPER affectionate with humans! He will gaze at you until you pick him up and hold him 🥹

Currently fostered in Marinette, WI with both male and female cats. He is a friend to all!

24/03/2023

Spayed/neutered feral and semi-feral cats are looking for jobs!

Their previous environment was not safe for them and too overpopulated.

20/03/2023

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Being an animal owner himself, Bill Harrison understands the love and companionship that comes from a pet.

17/03/2023

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14/03/2023

We have found a home!! Thank you so much for everyone's support so far ❤️ This Monday, March 13th, will be our first open day!

1587 Main St
Green Bay, WI 54302

Opening Pantry Hours:

Monday 4-6pm
Thursday 1-3pm

Parking for these hours will be on BB's Bar side and along Newhall St until further construction is finished.

Please visit www.communitypaws.ngo to learn about requirements for use of our programs.

13/03/2023

The calendar says March but the spring flowers are already starting to bloom here in the northeast. 🌷 Now is the time to get those unaltered cats TNRed before they reproduce! Remember to always supervise traps in any weather and ensure the cat will have a warm place to fully recover after surgery. TNR now means fewer litters two months from now!

(trap/neuter/return)

13/03/2023

A lot of our feral friends have been spayed/neutered thanks to TNR resources like Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary, Inc.'s program!

We just got a blizzard and it's heartbreaking to think about all of the community cats who are trying to survive out there. We are already hearing about new litters that were born outside this week too! 😭

We have about 20 cats who need spay/neuter help like...yesterday. Help us help them by donating directly to HEA to help cover their costs 😻

12/03/2023

06/03/2023

Make a fist! 👊

When you're trying to gain the trust of a new cat, instead of reaching out with an open, outstretched hand, offer it your closed fist. You'll get much better results!

Cats view an open, outstretched human hand as a sign of aggression. Our long fingers and visible fingernails are claws to them, especially if the nails are long. As you're reaching out, kitty may perceive that you're trying to swat them with your claws. Despite your good intentions, the cat perceives a threat and will back away.

Instead, make a fist by tucking your nails into your palm and offer the cat a sort of fist bump. You'll see that the cat will be more inclined to come forward to sniff your hand and/or invite you to scratch it. This gesture is significantly less threatening to the kitty.

📷: our friend, Sharon, demonstrates how to gain the trust of a new kitty by offering it a closed hand. Sharon cares for a handful of ferals outside her home that were "thrown out" when the executors of an estate closed up a nearby house. These cats have been outside for a few years and have lost trust in humans. Sharon has been working with the semi-ferals and has successfully prepared two cats to return indoors. The cat shown, Graystone, was recently reunited with former housemate (and Stray Cat Project senior adoptable), Pickles, in the same forever home where they are both very much loved and cherished pets. (Way to go, Sharon!!!! 👏😽)

04/03/2023

It felt like we were wrapping up at a small colony after 5 feral cats and an injured friendly cat were trapped…but there is still so much work left 😩

Cameras tell us so much 😳. There are 3 balding cats too.

23/02/2023

This incredibly sweet and chill boy is looking for help!

Cobbler will need a temporary foster while he waits for a rescue to help him find a loving home.

He was found outside limping, he wasn’t neutered or microchipped AND he has a respiratory infection. He melted into a soft bed and started purring when he was brought inside 🥺.

He hasn’t been claimed, so it appears that he was abandoned and was forced to share resources with an established feral colony and was attacked by another unaltered male. We trapped 2 while we were trying to trap Cobbler and they’re getting fixed tomorrow 🥳

He is currently on crate rest and is on antibiotics for 2 weeks. He’s so easy to care for and is just happy to be indoors and loved!