United Paws Rescue Inc, Ocala Estates, FL (2025)

09/06/2025

Hey world, it’s me — Gigi, your newest queen of “rags to riches.” 👑🐾

Once upon a time, I was stuck in a not-so-great part of town (and trust me, it was not up to my standards). Thankfully, a kind human called in the pros at United Paws, and that’s when my glow-up officially began. ✨

First stop: the vet. They checked me out, made sure I was good to go, and let’s just say I impressed everyone with my charm. Then I moved into foster care where I was spoiled like the royalty I am. When that foster had to help another kitty, no problem — another fabulous foster stepped right in, because obviously, I’m worth it. 😼

But here’s the twist… one of the rescue’s rockstar transporters and his wife came to pick me up for a little road trip to my new foster, and BAM 💥 — love at first sight. They didn’t even stand a chance. One look at me and they were like, “Yep, she’s ours.” And honestly? Correct decision.

Now I’ve got my own humans wrapped around my paw and a big sister to teach me the ropes of being adored 24/7. From the streets to the penthouse (aka my forever home), I’m living my best nine lives. 💃🐾

Bow down, peasants — this princess found her castle. 🏰💕

Love (and a little sass),
Gigi

09/02/2025

🧡🔥😼 ORANGE CAT DAY TAKEOVER 😼🔥🧡

HELLO HOOMANS. It is I, your favorite orange menace, and today the world celebrates ME. (And, okay… all my fellow spicy orange floofs too.)

Let me tell you about us orange cats:
🍊 We have NO off switch.
🍊 We knock stuff off counters at 3am for science.
🍊 We believe every glass of water is a challenge.
🍊 We yell at the fridge. The fridge yells back (probably).
🍊 We demand food even if we just ate 12 seconds ago.

Some say we’re chaotic. We prefer the term majestic agents of entertainment. 🐾

But here’s the thing: under all that derpy chaos, we’re also ridiculously loyal, loving, and ready to turn your life into an endless adventure (with occasional property damage).

And guess what? A few of my ginger cousins at United Paws Animal Rescue are waiting to bring this exact orange cat energy into your home. Don’t you want a live-in stand-up comedian with fur? Thought so.

👉 Adopt one of us today at www.unitedpawsrescue.com
👉 Or donate, so we can keep fueling our orange-powered shenanigans.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to sit in a box that’s clearly too small for me, then scream at a wall for no reason. CELEBRATE ME, HOOMANS. 🧡😼🔥

08/31/2025

Thelma update! Miss Thelma finally got her dental with much needed extractions. She also while sedated got another thorough ear cleaning and some leave in ear treatment which we are hopeful will knock out the rest of her ear infection. We will recheck next week to see if we got it all and then she will be medically all cleared!

Behavior wise, Thelma is starting to allow some petting. When she’s on gabapentin which does WONDERS for her anxiety, she is an angel and loves to be petted, cuddle and purr. Off gabapentin, she is still hesitant and quick to nervous swat at us if she thinks we might be trying to hurt her. She is working hard on overcoming her past so that she can be the sweet girl she is again without fear. Here’s some photos of our sweet Thelma!

08/27/2025

🐾 Hi friends, it’s me, Kasey! 🐾

My journey to happiness didn’t start out easy. One day, a Good Samaritan saw me being dumped on the side of the road with several tiny kittens. 💔 Scared, confused, and not knowing what would happen next, I was gathered up along with the kittens and taken straight to a veterinary clinic. That caring person begged the staff to help us, and that simple act of kindness changed everything for me.

At the clinic, one of the foster moms who volunteers with United Paws Animal Rescue just happened to be there. The vet asked if the rescue she fostered with could take me in and help me find a family of my own. They said yes, and that was the moment my whole life turned around. ✨

Fast forward to today, and I’m proof that hope and love can heal broken beginnings. I now live in a wonderful forever home where I am safe, cherished, and never alone. I have a big brother to play with during the day, and every night I climb up to my special loft for bedtime snuggles. Each morning I trot back down for breakfast and more playtime, ready to greet another day filled with love. 🏡🐾

I went from being thrown away to being treasured — all because people cared enough to give me a chance. 💕 Thank you to the kind stranger who rescued me, the veterinary staff who made sure I was safe, and my foster mom who opened her heart to me until I found my forever family. I will never forget that it took so many helping hands to get me here.

But there are still so many kitties and pups out there just like me, waiting for their own chance. 💔 If you’d like to see the pets still looking for their forever homes, or help make more happy endings like mine possible, please visit www.unitedpawsrescue.com. Even the smallest donation makes a big difference for the next little life in need. 💕

Love always,
Kasey

08/27/2025

😸🐾 Pssst… it’s us, the United Paws rescue cats! 🐾😸

Today isn’t our holiday (we’ll wait for National Cat Day to strut our stuff 🐈), but we couldn’t let National Dog Day go by without giving a big purr of appreciation to all the amazing pups out there! 🐶💕

We may be the resident whiskered royalty 👑, but we’ve seen firsthand how incredible dogs are. Some have been our best buddies, some have been our couch-sharing partners, and ALL of them deserve the same happy endings that we cats dream about too — warm homes, full bellies, and families who love them forever. 🏡🐕✨

So today, we raise our tails to celebrate our canine companions — especially the ones still waiting for their forever homes! 💖

🐾 Want to honor the dogs today?
👉 Meet our adoptable pets at www.unitedpawsrescue.com
👉 Or donate to help more furry friends find their happily-ever-after. Every gift helps save lives.

Now, excuse us while we go back to napping in the sun while the dogs party. 🎉🐾
Happy National Dog Day from the rescue cats of United Paws! 🐕😻

08/21/2025

✨🐾 Happy Tail Alert from me, Scarlett! 🐾✨

Hi friends, it’s me – Scarlett! 💕 Once upon a time, I was left in front of Valerie’s house (she’s the amazing founder of United Paws Animal Rescue!) with my five sisters… all of us calicos, confused and a little heartbroken. 💔 We didn’t know why we were dumped, but thankfully Valerie took us in and made sure we were safe.

Then my foster meowmy came into my life — my guardian angel. 🕊️ She gave me soft beds to curl up in, yummy meals for my tummy, and gentle hands that made me feel safe again. But most of all, she gave me her heart. 💖 She cuddled me when I felt scared, whispered love into my days, and showed me what it meant to truly belong. She was the first person to teach me that I was worthy of being loved forever. 🐾💕

Because of her, I was ready when my forever family came along. And now, I get to say those magic words… I found my happily ever after! 🎉 My new home is filled with love, snuggles, and even a brand-new sister to play with. 🐱💞

What started out so sad has turned into my dream life. I may have been left behind once, but thanks to Valerie, my foster mom, and United Paws, I’ll never be alone again. 🏡✨

Thank you to everyone who believes in second chances – because of you, kitties like me (and my sisters!) get to live the life we deserve. 💕

— Scarlett 🐾

🐾 Learn more or support other kitties like me at: www.unitedpawsanimalrescue.org

08/19/2025

THELMA UPDATE- WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!! Thanks to some generous donors, we received 700 dollars toward her estimate of services needed + dental care. That means we still need to fundraise about 400 dollars toward the total estimate.

Unfortunately, in the meantime we have been treating Thelma for her ear infection and parasites. Her ear infection is not clearing up. We had to bring her in for another sedated ear cleaning and there was improvement with tresaderm, but not enough. After a weeks worth of extra treatment (two weeks total), she still has a lot of junk in her ears. We need to put a plan together for how to kick her ear infection despite how much she hates us touching her ears. The extra treatment and medications has cost another roughly 200 dollars.

This means we need to fundraise an additional 600 dollars for poor Thelma’s teeth and ears. She is already looking so much better with the TLC of being in a safe, comfortable environment. You can donate below or at our PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3BNHQPCYR548L

Donating not only helps Thelma, but it will allow us to be able to save other kitties once she’s better!

08/08/2025

NEELA NEEDS A HOME!

This girl has spent 1.5 years in foster care. Shes only 2.5 years old. More of her life has been spent in foster care than she’s been alive because no one wants to take her home. Why is this? Because of where she came from. She was confiscated as part of a cruelty case where 50+ cats were found dead. She was lucky to make it out alive, and understandably, she’s a nervous girl after that.

When we first got Neela, it was the day her life began. She had never been sure she would get food, she never knew if she was going to be beaten, nothing was certain except fear and starvation. With time, this girl has learned to love her life. She’s nervous with strangers, but when you spend time with her, she loves to be around you. She begs for Churu (her favorite treats) and loves to talk to you. When she’s really comfortable with you, she loves to be in bed with you and go to work making biscuits while you watch TV together.

Neela’s only flaw? Shes still too scared to be petted unless she’s eating. She’ll raise her b***y when she’s eating because she enjoys it, but she can’t let go of her trauma when she sees a hand coming for her. She wants to be, but she just hasn’t gotten there yet. She will always come up to you though for treats and sniff your fingers or even lick treats off your fingers. She loves to sunbathe and play with toys. She’s even good with other cats and dogs. For cats, she’s nervous with new ones. If they’re kind to her and give her space, she eventually learns to love them (like her former foster brother who was adopted). And she doesn’t mind a big dog either as long as they respect her space too!

Will you be the one to give Neela her first real family? She’s been through more than what most people could even fathom. If your heart is broken and needs some healing, you and Neela can work on things together. She is currently located in Tampa FL but transport is available throughout most of the US for free for the purrfect family. See the comments for cute videos of her!

08/06/2025

Please keep sharing!! We still need to raise at least 600 dollars for Thelma’s teeth!!

08/05/2025

EMERGENCY DONATIONS NEEDED!! WE NEED TO FUNDRAISE 1100 DOLLARS ASAP!

We recently got a call that a kitten that was adopted from us 5 years ago needed to come back to us as her old owner lost their home. We picked her up as soon as we could and found that she had NOT been treated well. This poor girl was freaked out and had to be sedated for exam where we found out she had a severe parasite infestation, a severe ear infection, big scabs on her paw pads, hair loss on her sides, and worst of all multiple severely infected teeth. The teeth had pus coming out with root exposure.

The estimate our vet gave us to get all her diagnostics done (combo testing, f***l testing, etc) + sedation and treatments and the expected cost of a dental with extractions comes out to about 1500 pre discount. With our rescue discount it’s more like 1100. This is way more than we can afford with our bank account being basically empty. This previous adopter will be going on a do not adopt list as we are devastated that this poor 5 year old girl is in this shape. Our vet was shocked as well.

We need your help to fundraise for Thelma so we can get everything she needs done. We got some of the basics addressed today but the dental and extractions additionally are very pricey. We need to fundraise 1100 dollars. Once a United paws cat, always a United paws cat. We take care of our babies no matter how long it’s been since they were under our care. PLEASE donate if you can. You can donate below, or at our PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3BNHQPCYR548L

08/03/2025

Valentine update! This boy is slowly but surely making some progress. After his stint where he almost starved himself to death, he went back to bathroom quarantine so his eating habits could be better monitored. After consistently eating food on his own for a few weeks, he has been moved back to the general foster area.

So far he is already less panicked- no more scaling the walls and trying to squeeze under doors. He’s eating and we are even starting to get some slow blinks from him (a cat’s way of showing trust and comfort). The first photo of him is when he got put on his foster mommas bed (he was very annoyed and cautious). Last photo was him relaxing a little bit more!

The trauma this cat has gone through is inexcusable. This is what happens to cats put through hellish experiences like hoarding cases. We are weeks in and the biggest thing we can celebrate so far is that this boy is eating and STARTING to relax.

The other cats from his hoarding case are already allowing petting and starting to settle in very well. They all still have a lot of work to do before they are adoption ready but we have high hopes for all 5. Stay tuned for more updates on our hoarding case kitties!

07/31/2025

HAPPY TAILZ ALERT!

Valerie Rose came to us from a trailer park where a sad situation was going on. Despite being only a year and a half old, she’d already had a daughter who grew up to have her own litter of kittens. Valerie rose was raising her own second litter while helping her daughter raise her grandkids. She was in rough shape with one of the nastiest ear infections we’ve dealt with.

With lots of TLC, Valerie Rose got over her ear infection and very quickly learned to love the indoor life. She adored people, toys, and especially food!

Luckily for her, she found the Purrfect family yesterday where she will be a spoiled only child! They were so happy to have her and she already has a million toys and snacks. Thank you to everyone who donated for her care so she could get a second chance. Happy Tailz Valerie Rose!

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