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We are a group of women, helping to pull animals from kill shelters, taking animals off the streets

18/11/2024

Sunny, 10 years old

Hi there, my name is Sunny! I’m the sweetest boy ever and I’m 10 years old. I absolutely adore people, other cats, and small dogs. I’ll tolerate the big dogs too if they respect my space, especially if I still get to cuddle with my favorite human!

A little bit more about myself.. I used to have a family once. Unfortunately they were no longer able to take care of me due to financial reasons. You see, I have to eat urinary food only. I’m one of those many male kitties who gets crystals/stones if I’m not on the special diet to prevent them from forming. I also take a daily medication (roughly 50 dollars a month where my humans are currently buying it from) to help prevent me from getting UTIs since I can be prone to them.

If you can look past my special needs, I am one of the best friends you’ll ever have. When I bond with you (which doesn’t take very long) I LOVE being petted and sitting on your lap. I’ll sit on your lap all night purring and looking into your eyes while I wait for head kisses. At night when I want under the covers, I’ll head butt you until you let me in so we can snuggle! I LOVEEE snuggles. If I know it’s bed time, and you don’t know that yet (silly human), I’ll also paw at your back until you get the message that we’re going to bed TOGETHER! And when I’m really happy, I like to suckle the blanket like a baby and make biscuits.

Also, don’t let my age fool you! I still loveee to play with toys (especially catnip) and my cat buddies. I am REALLY good with other cats and know how to be submissive when the other cat isn’t as friendly with others as me. I’ll even let you dress me up (see my cute bandana!). I loved this little chihuahua I met, but the boxer made me a little nervous. I just sleep on the other side of the bed from him though so I can still get my snuggles at night.

If you just give me a little time to warm up, I’ll be the best Netflix buddy you’ve ever had. I might not be a perfect old man but I make up for it with lots of love! Please reach out to my rescue if you want to be my furever family! (Minimum of a month’s worth of food and medication will be provided with Sunny when he is adopted!)

13/11/2024

SUNNY UPDATE!!

Sunny went in for a recheck this past week, and he passed the urinary stone he had!! That means he can officially go up for adoption. He does have a small bump where he got his rabies vaccine last month, but the vet thinks it’s just a small tissue reaction. She isn’t concerned unless it is still there in a few months or if it grows. Sunny has officially survived an emergency cystotomy and unblocking, 2 hospitalizations, and a dental with teeth extractions. This little man has been through a lot and he is thriving now with a beautiful coat and gaining weight. He is currently on a strict diet of urinary food as well as methenamine twice daily to help prevent him from getting UTIs (as he is prone to them), but other than that he is fully ready for a new family! He is good with kids, cats and even DOGS which we all know is rare for a kitty!

Unfortunately, we still have about 1000 dollars left to pay off between all of his bills. We are really struggling between this large bill on top of Sunny’s monthly food and medication costs. We have Bob and Professor Catnip in our hospice program, as well as a few other cats with ongoing medical issues that are not ready for adoption yet. We currently cannot afford to take on any new cats at the moment without your help and we are struggling to stay open. You can donate below or at our PayPal [email protected]

08/11/2024

Happy Tailz alert!! Some of you might remember Taki, a 5 year old kitty we rescued from a severe hoarding case earlier this year. Many cats where she came from were dead from neglect and starvation. She managed to survive, but she came to us in critical condition on the verge of sepsis due to a dead baby being stuck inside of her. We removed it immediately and she recovered very quickly.

However, due to Taki’s horrible past, she did not like other animals at all. This made it hard for her to find a family of her own. Luckily for her, she finally did recently! She was flown all the way up to New England this week by our lovely Suzan. She volunteered her time to get Taki home to her new family, who adores her already! Thank you also to Mr. Peanut's Pet Carriers who donated the carrier she flew home in. And thank you to everyone who donated so Taki could get a second chance at life! Here is Taki meeting her new mom. Happy Tailz baby!

27/10/2024

Freddie, 1-2 years old

Hi there, my name is Freddie! I’m about 1-2 years old and I am the sweetest cat you have ever met! These nice people rescued me after I was found dumped outside. They saved me right before Hurricane Milton and I was soooo grateful! The vet said I was in purrfect health and I let everyone there carry me around like a baby.

I LOVEEEE being petted, I especially LOVE to eat, and I’m a very clean, quiet and polite little man. I’m not messy with the litter box like some of those other cats! I also do just fine with other cats! If you’re looking for a cuddle bug or a Netflix buddy, I’m your guy. I’ll even follow you around for attention.

22/10/2024

Sputnik and Kepler, 6 months old

Sputnik and Kepler came to us as babies who were trapped in a diesel engine. These two brothers are now about 6 months old but still act like little kittens. They do everything together and really enjoy playing together. They are also highly sociable and get along with any cat they meet. They also tend to want to be held and will stand on your feet, mewing, until you pick them up. Sputnik is an absolute lover. He is a purr machine who can charm even the most standoffish tortie. He loves to be held and will snuggle with his brother overnight. Kepler is a very curious kitten. He will investigate and play with everything. Both boys are just a joy to have around.

These kitties are very bonded and must be adopted together. They love food, water, and other cats! They’d do great in a home with kitty friends.

13/10/2024

Trailer park update! Right before the hurricane we squeezed the last remaining adoptable cat from the trailer park in Tampa into foster care so he would be safe from the storm. His name is Freddie and he’s only about a year or two old. He is an absolute sweetheart who was dumped there about a year ago and has been waiting patiently for his chance to be brought inside like everyone else. He didn’t even mind us giving him a bath and he will be adoptable soon!

The flooding in the trailer park was devastating, with over 5 feet of water. Many of the cats there still haven’t returned and we are hopeful they are ok. There were still 1 or 2 cats there that the cats feeder was working on socializing so we could bring them inside as well, one of which she thought might be blind. He has not been seen yet after the storm. 💔 We are thankful though to everyone that we have officially been able to save 18 cats from this trailer park counting Freddie since we started there. That’s 18 cats that didn’t have to suffer outside or potentially die being hit by debris or drowning in the flooding during this hurricane. We couldn’t have made such a huge difference without our entire community’s support!

05/10/2024

Taki needs a home!!

Taki is a sweet 5 year old girl that was rescued from a severe hoarding case where many animals were found deceased. She was lucky enough to survive, but due to the horrible conditions she was in, she is very scared of other animals. She needs to be the only kitty in the home, but she is FULL of love!! She is quite literally one of the sweetest cats we have ever met. She loves to be petted, carried, and is all around an angel. She loves to play and loves attention.

Sadly she has gone months without any interest. She did her best to get dressed up for Halloween in the hopes she gets a family by then. She is even orange- the perfect color for year round Halloween lovers! Will you be the one to give Taki her first real home???

She is currently located in Orlando FL but transport is available for approved adopters!

02/10/2024

Please keep sharing!!! So far we have received 1500 dollars toward our goal (thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far). That means we still need to raise 3500 dollars!!

27/09/2024

HAPPY TAILZ ALERT!

Some of you might remember Captain, the senior kitty who we rescued from a hoarding case after the owners passed away earlier this year. He had already lost a leg as a kitten, and he came to us with an eye hanging out as well. He was terrified, unhandleable from fear, and in rough shape. When he had surgery to remove the eye, he had a heart attack and they had to perform CPR. After this he was unable to eat for a while, so we had to place a feeding tube. Somehow Captain managed to survive all of this.

After he was better, Captain learned to trust people and love them. He did however have some pretty nasty arthritis from having only 3 legs most of his life and being overweight. We got him on some good arthritis medication and helped him lose weight, and now that boy can run better than some 4-legged cats!

Due to Captain being an independent old man with arthritis issues, he struggled to find the perfect family. Luckily for him, he finally did!! He will have one kitty sibling and be spoiled for the rest of his life. We cannot thank our community enough for helping us have the funds to save Captain’s life so that he could get a new home. He is happier than he’s ever been. Happy Tailz Captain!!

25/09/2024

Happy tailz alert! Some of you might remember Linus, who came into our shelter as a stray with severe wounds from being attacked by other cats outside. His leg was in horrible condition. The shelter fixed his wounds as best as they could and he was going to be put back outside to try and fend for himself again since he wasn’t being friendly at the shelter. We pulled him right before that, and thank god we did as his leg burst open the day after! The infection had spread to the bone and we ended up having to amputate his leg.

After having the surgery, Linus had a very hard time and spent a bit in the ER. After nursing him through all of that, Linus’s foster momma couldn’t part with him. She officially foster failed recently and his new name is Fergus! Fergus loves his new momma and he is adjusting great without the leg. Thank you SO much to everyone who donated to allow us to give him a second chance at life. Happy Tailz baby!!

24/09/2024

Please keep sharing!! We are sadly nowhere near what we need for Sunny!!

20/09/2024

COCO NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

Coco is only 6 months old and he found himself on the verge of death yesterday. He was adopted from the shelter and returned due to getting a urinary blockage, which can happen in male cats. Luckily the shelter sent him to the emergency room overnight where he was unblocked, but they let us know he only had till noon today or he would be euthanized due to limited shelter funds.

We are en route to pick him up from the shelter’s vet so we can take him to ours. He is going to need multiple days of hospitalization on IV fluids since his kidneys took a big hit with him being blocked and they need to be flushed out. He will also need some repeat bloodwork and going forward will need to be on a STRICTLY urinary friendly diet only. At the end of his hospitalization we will remove the urinary catheter the ER placed. We are hopeful that he doesn’t re-block after this, in which case he might need a PU surgery which is pretty pricey.

We are looking at thousands of dollars in expenses for Coco, but he is only 6 months old and deserves our help. If you can donate ANYTHING, please do so below or at our PayPal [email protected] !

12/09/2024

We have some very sad news to share with all of you. Unfortunately when we went to do the abdominal ultrasound on Oscar yesterday, there was a lot of swelling in the lymph nodes. The vet tried to get a sample but it just wouldn’t aspirate well, which meant the next step would be surgery to get an intestinal biopsy. Oscar did not even do well with sedation and had to be put on oxygen, so the vet felt that he would most likely pass away under full anesthesia. On top of that, with how sick he was and already having FIV, she felt steroids to try and help the suspected IBD or GI lymphoma might not be enough. And his dehydration had gotten so severe that he was constipated and needed an enema despite the daily fluids he had been getting. 💔

After a long conversation with our vet, we decided the fairest thing to Oscar would be to let him go as he was too far gone with no realistic treatment options. He got as many snacks as his heart desired and he was as comfortable as possible in his last moments. He fell asleep licking his favorite flavor of Churu and he passed peacefully with his foster momma giving him his favorite thing- chin scratches. Although Oscar wasn’t with us that long, his last days were as good as they could be with pain meds, comfy beds and delicious food. Thanks to all of your support we were able to give Oscar a fighting chance and a dignified passing that he deserved.

We’re sorry help came too late Oscar. You were a good boy and you won’t ever have to suffer again. 💔🌈 RIP baby.

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UPDATE: the vets believe that Boy Boy has a nasal obstruction of some kind causing his difficulty breathing and the bleeding from the nose. It could be cancer, a nasal polyp, or a foreign body. When he sneezes, things fly out. Unfortunately, he is not stable enough for us to sedate him and get that checked out. He also is peeing lots of blood, and he has already had weeks of antibiotics so they are very concerned. He is going home with lots of antibiotics and he will come back in a week. He is not out of the woods yet and we will be keeping a VERY close eye on him as we try and figure out what’s going on with him. The total for the day was 549. Say hello to the newest member of the rescue, Boy Boy! Boy boy was sent out on a plea for being sick and having a weak immune system, on top of his owners leaving REALLY nasty notes about him. They said that he was attacking visitors and being a bad boy, but does this look like a cat that attacks people?? No he does not!! Boy boy was SO sick at the shelter he had blood coming out of his nose and could barely breathe. He was in the back and had no chance at adoption, so thanks to some wonderful fosters stepping up, we were able to get him out of there. Boy boy has been purring nonstop since he broke out this morning. He’s at our vet right now, and he is not looking good. He is struggling really badly to breathe and is dehydrated, so he is getting a nebulizer treatment and fluids. On top of that he’s got nasty ears, he’s missing a few teeth, and his kidneys are abnormally hard. The kidneys are very concerning to the vet, so they are running bloodwork on him now. The current estimate is around 400 dollars for him to get everything he needs, and doesn’t include any potential other treatments based off his bloodwork results, so if you can donate, any little bit is appreciated!! We will post the final bill below when the vet is finished. If you can’t donate, please say a prayer for Boy Boy.

UPDATE: Artemis AND Athena adopted! Come down to the Petco by Mall of Millennia today in Orlando, FL and adopt Athena! She is 5 months old and shy at first but LOVES her people and cuddles. She is fully vetted. LOCATION: 4616 Millennia Plaza Way. Her sister is here too, Artemis.

Joe update! This sweet boy is blossoming in his foster home and learning to finally trust people after 8 years of having to fend for himself. Here is a video of him making biscuits and purring for the first time. He is up for adoption and can be transported anywhere in the US! Despite him looking unique due to his old jaw injury, he can eat just fine and has no pain.

#Repost @mish.n.cats with @get_repost ・・・ Amelia and Boo. 😍 These cuties have been patiently waiting for their forever family at Petco (near Mall at Millennia) for over 2 weeks now. Before that, they were at a shelter for a couple months. I wish everyone could feel how soft they are and feel their gentle purrs. They are both so sweet and just want love and attention. Boo is very playful and finds comfort in Amelia- he's always snuggling on her. She's more laid-back and is very patient with him, especially when he's in the mood to wrestle. 🤼‍♀️ I know shelters are full and this is a busy time of year, but you would brighten their world by taking them home for the holidays. ✨ 🌎 Please DM me or @unitedpawsrescueinc if you have any questions about Boo and Amelia.

Sweet Poe is a special needs kitty who is on her way to her furever home!!!! Safe travels to an angel baby 🤗

This video says everything about all the work rescuers around the world do. To see a kitty walk into his new home after being tossed into a kill shelter, then pulled by a rescue, and then transported across country to their furever home. If you ever forget what it means to just save one life, hopefully this helps remind you. This is Ructare from Tampa. We have photos from his transport and new mom but will post later as we can’t include photo and video on a post.

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