Chiquitin’s Cat Project, Inc.

14/01/2025

❗️HELP, We need Donations ❗️

We're turning to our compassionate community, seeking a helping hand with essential donations we urgently require. We’re deeply thankful for your unwavering support and commitment to our animals' well-being, yet we're facing shortages in a few vital areas. All donations are welcome, but we especially need …

🦴Dry & Wet Cat Food
🦴Dry & Wet Dog Food
🦴Soft Treats (any kind)
🦴Gently Used Leashes & Collars
🦴Nyla Bones
🦴Hard Toys

You can drop off donations with our Front Desk staff, or if we’re closed, at the front entrance! If you’d prefer to order online, our Amazon Gift Registry is

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3OGRBFM4ZQ9UP?ref=gr_search_page_result

13/01/2025

13/01/2025

Help share the post to get the word out that we have a daily (Tuesday-Thursday) feral cut off of 20. The TNR program is first come, first serve.

10/01/2025

🧣❄️ Cold Weather Safety Tips for Pets! ❄️🧣

As temperatures drop, it’s important to keep your furry family safe and cozy! Here are some tips to help your pets stay warm during the winter months:

🐾 Limit Outdoor Time: Keep outdoor activities short, especially for senior, smaller, or short-haired pets.

🧣Keep them Cozy: Consider a sweater or coat for dogs, especially those with short fur. Make sure it fits comfortably and stays dry. Make sure to provide warm dry beds for naps.

🍲 Keep Them Nourished: Pets may burn more calories to stay warm, so make sure they’re getting enough food. Check with your vet to see if any adjustments are needed.

🧊 Watch Out for Ice & Snow: Salt, ice, and snow can be tough on paws. Wipe their paws after walks to remove salt, ice, and chemicals. Consider using pet-safe salt for sidewalks and driveways.

🌾 Feral Cat Housing: Make sure feral cat shelters face away from the wind and use straw for bedding—never use blankets, as they can freeze and become dangerous for the cats. Keep fresh, unfrozen water available.

🚙 Check the Car: Never leave your pet in the car and always beep your horn before starting the engine—cats and small animals may seek warmth in the engine during cold weather.

💨Storm Prep: Create a disaster kit with at least 5 days of food, water, blankets and medications.

🐶🐱 Stay Safe, Stay Warm! Let’s keep our pets cozy and comfortable this winter. Share these tips to help others protect their furry family members too! 🐾

Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for them, bring them in!🔥🧣

10/01/2025

❄️☃️Closed Due to Inclement Weather☃️❄️

We will be Closed Tomorrow, Friday Jan. 10th 2025, Due to inclement weather! Don’t worry, our animals will be warm and cozy and well taken care of. Please be safe on the roads. Thank you for Understanding!

09/01/2025

🌬️❄️ It's a good day to repeat this information. Discover how to rescue a hypothermic fur friend, so you're ready to be a lifesaver!

Many thanks to our friends at Stray Cat TNR for encapsulating all this information into an attractive graphic!



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09/01/2025

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: "the vacuum effect"
👉 Why "catch and kill" doesn't work.

A vacuum occurs when a population is removed from an area, opening the territory for outsiders to take advantage of it's resources. Some people believe that if you remove cats from an area (catch and kill), you will solve the problem. What they don't realize is that the resources in that area (food and shelter, for example) remain and will attract other cats from neighboring areas to take advantage of those resources.

Why don't we just catch and euthanize the cats in an area rather than TNR them? Because "catch and kill" doesn't work to solve the community cat population problem. Plus, killing otherwise healthy cats is inhumane.

Cats are territorial, so when you remove cats from a territory (when you "catch and kill"), new cats will move in to take advantage of the resources available in that territory. Those cats will also need to be captured, and the cycle will continue to no end. The better solution is to TNR the cats already in the area and let them defend their space against newcomers.

Exterminating community cats does not work to control the cat population. The only proven method is TNR -- and it happens to be the only HUMANE way as well. The attached link leads to a short article from Alley Cat Allies with more details about "the vacuum effect." Support TNR in your community!

https://www.alleycat.org/.../the-vacuum-effect-why-catch.../

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project. Graphic by Alley Cat Allies.

09/01/2025

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: spaying and neutering 🐾 What are the benefits?

The benefits of spaying (females) include:
✅ Population control! No more unwanted litters!
✅ No heat cycles; therefore, males will not be attracted.
✅ Reduction or elimination of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and uterine cancer, especially if done before the first heat cycle.
✅ Reduced incidence of pyometra.
✅ Better overall health for the cat whose body is no longer stressed and depleted by constant reproduction.

The benefits of neutering (males) include:
✅ Population control! No more unwanted litters!
✅ Reduction or elimination of spraying and marking.
✅ Elimination of hormone-fueled cat fights.
✅ Risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and the incidence of prostate disease is decreased.
✅ Less desire to roam. Toms stay closer to home and tend to become calmer and friendlier.
✅ A reduction in the spread of FIV, a virus spread between cats by deep bites/puncture wounds received while fighting.
✅ Longer lifespan: outdoor intact male cats tend to get hurt or die while roaming in search of a female in heat. Neutering removes the urge to roam.

Sterilizing our community cats is beneficial to the community as well. Cats that are spayed/neutered during the TNR process are healthier animals and make better neighbors. Complaints of overpopulation, fighting, yowling, and marking will decrease, making the cats more welcome members of the community. Sterilization also saves taxpayer and animal welfare dollars as fewer animals will be captured, impounded, and eventually euthanized due to illness, injury, or lack of homes. Save a life! Spay or neuter all the cats -- your pet(s) and those outdoors.

Want to save 100 cats? Just spay one! We can save them all from a life of suffering. Please spay and neuter! 🐱💙

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project.
Accompanying graphic from an unknown source








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09/01/2025

09/01/2025

Spay before five months to help prevent overpopulation and protect kittens' health. Learn why early spay/neuter is essential in our blog!

Read the blog at https://www.unitedspayalliance.org/six-months-is-too-late-fix-before-five/ or click the link in our bio and look for our blog!

09/01/2025

Is anyone available to temp foster or adopt Charlie from Anderson County PAWS? He is not doing well/not eating and depressed at the shelter!❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

31/12/2024

Our Golden Promise to each one of our rescued cats is that we will care for them for life if necessary, so if an adoption doesn't work out we accept the cat back with no questions asked because we want to make sure they are always safe.

With that said, it still doesn't stop our hearts from breaking when one of our cats is not given the time needed in a new home. 💔

Please be ready to adjust your expectations with each new animal you meet. They are each unique individuals with backgrounds and stories of their own.

31/12/2024

Please consider fostering or adopting this orange boy from our local shelter!

Hey Cat Lovers!! Meet Charlie: a handsome, 5 year old orange tabby. Charlie is not very happy to be at the shelter and is extremely stressed. We know he's a house cat but he's just too stressed in this environment to let his personality shine through. If you're cat savvy and looking for a new companion, look no further!
Please email us at [email protected] if you're interested in meeting Charlie.

18/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who donated to Noodles’ surgery! We could not have helped her without your kindness and generosity.
She had a successful leg amputation today and is back with her foster at Cups and Claws Cat Cafe Newport News. She will receive lots of care and love during her recovery!

17/12/2024

There is still time to help! We are short about $200 for her procedure. PayPal donations: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=Q96G48G3W42LC

03/12/2024

The last celebration for ! Thank you for sharing, donating, and helping us towards our goal for Noodle’s amputation.

01/12/2024

This , we are raising funds for Noodle! She is a foster cat of ours, currently being fostered at Cups and Claws Cat Cafe Newport News, and needs her right leg amputated.
She was born with leg deformities that are now causing her pain due to bone exposure. Her quoted estimate for the amputation and surgery is $1,300 at Newport News Animal Hospital.
*We have surgery scheduled for Dec 17 currently, but we need to have enough funds to be able to keep the appointment! Please consider helping us with her surgery. Thank you for your generosity!

Donations can be made directly to us, or to the vet. PayPal donations: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=Q96G48G3W42LC

Contact info: Newport News Animal Hospital 11105 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601 (757) 595-6624.
**Please mention account name Noodle with Chiquitin’s Cat Project/Cups and Claws Cafe

30/11/2024

November is Adopt A Senior Cat Month!