Kittens and Barbells Rescue

28/06/2024

MERCH LAUNCH 📣

You’ve been asking and we are in desperate need of funds to cover the piling medical bills!!

We are launching our brand new gamer cat design along with our Lucky Cat and Classic designs!

The launch will go live on our website tonight at 9pm! 🗯️

You can also inquire via DM to order 🤍

We are hoping to raise $2,000 to put towards medical bills. You can also directly donate via:

Venmo: kittensandbarbells_
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
GiveButter link in bio 🔗 🧈

12/06/2024

🚨 LONDON UPDATE 🚨

We were at the emergency until 3:30 AM. We still don’t have answers which is so frustrating. Her symptoms are so similar to Ozzy and with him there were no answers either. Her stomach is enlarged, her bloodwork is not great, she’s very thin, her lymph nodes especially on her left side are very swollen, the nasal bleeding has subsided but we are very nervous as to why that happened in the first place.

We had to bring her home because we could not afford further care 💔 She was given fluids and antibiotics as a shot in the dark because her prognosis is very poor but we wanted to give her a shot. It is heart breaking because further testing and treatment means thousands of more dollars that we do not have.

We have truly hit our breaking point after years of dedicating our lives to the cats in our care 💔 We really need help getting back on our feet financially. If anyone would help us make a dent in our bills we would be so appreciative. We need atleast $6,000 to help us pay off what we owe, that doesn’t even include treatment for London if she doesn’t decline and or any other medical care/daily care for the cats in our rescue.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Zelle: [email protected]
PayPal:[email protected]
Venmo: kittensandbarbells_
GIVE BUTTER LINK IN BIO 🤍

15/05/2024

LEXI NEEDS YOUR HELP 🙏🏼🆘 It’s been an intense 48 hours. We have made 3 ER visits in the last month alone with 3 different cats.

I got home Monday night after work and found Lexi unable to stand and having what we thought was a seizure. She was screaming in pain and unable to respond so we rushed her to the ER. She had critically low temp., Neurologic, fluid in her brain amongst other issues.

We are making every effort to save her life but it is all so costly. We spent close to $1,300 at the first emergency room and now she has been transferred to Guardian so she can be monitored by a nuerologist.

Please help us give this sweet girl a fighting chance at survival 🙏🏼. We will be posting more as we get information.

HOW TO HELP: ⬇️⬇️
Venmo: kittensandbarbells_
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
GIVEBUTTER LINK IN BIO 🙏🏼🤍

09/10/2023

Life has been hectic. Lots going on in our personal lives and we have just been running on auto pilot. We have so many bills and things piling up. Despite the silence on social media, it doesn’t mean that we don’t have 10000 things going on behind the scenes.

We are still treating cats for ringworm. This year is the year of the skin issues for us! A few allergy cases, one dermatitis infection and another severe bite wound skin infection.

We could really use help to stay afloat. We are totally out of wet food for the cats.

Venmo: kittensandbarbells_ PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]

18/09/2023

🚨We need your help 🚨

Our longtime foster Jaime had an unexpected seizure this morning. I woke up to loud banging and found him seizing. He has never had an episode like this before so I can’t even begin to imagine what could be wrong or what’s to come. Our care credit card is just about maxed out and we still have outstanding bills.

We are feeling so defeated. The bills don’t end and donations/adoptions are at an all time low. It’s becoming a very real possibility that we won’t make it into 2024 as an organization.

Between bills, food, and supplies we simply cannot keep up. We thought that by closing intakes it would help offset the costs but there are always unexpected emergencies and costs aside from every day ones.

I’m really afraid that I won’t have the resources to pay for help for Jaime. Not to mention 3 other cats that are having severe skin issues (potentially ringworm).

I’m begging for help, if anyone even has $5 to spare it would help SO MUCH 🙏🏼

⬇️⬇️⬇️
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: kittensandbarbells_
GIveButter: link in bio

23/07/2023

Let’s find Halo a home!

Our Spunky boy has been with us for way too long!! He has had opportunities to be adopted but it hasn’t been the right fit.

He does great with other cats, he’s SUPER playful and energetic. We would prefer a home without young children because he’s still learning his kitty manners. He loves to jump on our backs and shoulders to be a parrot kitty 🦜. We love him so much and would love for him to find his forever home.

You can apply via our website www.kittensandbarbells.org

17/07/2023

Let’s welcome our tiniest little house guests 🍼

We got this little trio of boys from our good friends at . was fostering the babies with their mom when she unexpectedly got sick and suddenly passed away.

It was traumatic for everyone so we lent a hand and took the babies on because they needed to be bottle fed and were no longer peeing or pooping without their mom.

It’s a sad reality that many times when cats both feral and friendly, give birth — they unexpectedly die and leave their babies orphaned. This means they are left alone to fend for themselves but when they are under 6 weeks, they rely on their mom for everything.

This crew was lucky to already be indoors but so many are not. We need to end the cycle of unwanted kitten births and deaths by spaying and neutering pets, and local street cats.

We are currently NOT accepting any new days due to the fact that we haven’t had any adoptions to make room for new rescues, we also are struggling in a big way financially.

If you’d like to help us continue our work you can donate today 🤍

DONATE:
PayPal: [email protected]
VENMO: kittensandbarbells_
Zelle: [email protected]
GiveButter: Become a monthly donor (LINK IN BIO)

Thank you 🤍

23/06/2023

Surprise! It’s a girl!
Oops — we don’t always get it right but we officially named her!

Rey 🧶
We love her so much. What a little love, antibiotics and care can do is amazing. She went from being thrown in the trash to becoming the queen of her throne aka our bathroom.

She’s a spicy little kitty who loves kisses and attention. I know I sound like a broken record but we truly could not help as many animals as we do without your help.

We feel so lucky to have a community that goes as hard as we do to ensure that we can make a change in what feels like the never ending cycle of cat reproduction, homelessness, and abuse.

As you may know, today is $5 Friday! If you’d like to help us make a difference, whatever change you have to spare can help save a life!

You can donate via:
VENMO: kittensandbarbells_
PAYPAL: [email protected]
ZELLE: [email protected]
Donate items off of our wishlist 🤍 LINK IN BIO

02/06/2023

Our sweet little Cookie didn’t make it 💔

We needed a couple of hours to be sad and get it together before announcing his passing.

When we took him to our vet yesterday, he had an ultrasound done and it showed large amounts of fluid in his abdomen. We agreed to remove some of it to try and get a clearer view. A second ultrasound was done to see and it still showed mainly fluid. Being so tiny, his best option was to remove the remainder of the fluid. They were unable to insert a catheter which meant that he likely had a birth defect of his urinary tract. This means that all of the fluid just stayed inside, hence the massive abdomen. It is truly a miracle that he survived as long as he did in that manner.

They removed 200g of fluid from his abdomen with a needle while on oxygen. There were risks associated with removing that much fluid but we didn’t have the option to leave it either. He seemed well after the procedure but I was a nervous wreck because I know how touch and go neonates can be. About an hour later he started to act like not himself and in my heart of Hearts I knew what was happening. His body was going into shock from all of the fluid build up being removed and whatever that did to him internally.

He passed away in my arms. I wanted so much more for him but I know being as tiny as he was, that would have been very difficult. I am so appreciative to the veterinary team at for giving him the opportunity and for treating him with the upmost love and care. Many people count out neonates because how fragile they can be. I’ve seen so many tiny babies with all of the odds stacked against them survive with our care, so we will never not try.

We are so appreciative of everyone’s support, donations and well wishes for cookie. With what we have raised and continue to raise, we can pay off his medical bill and cover Storm’s bill who is still with our vet being treated.

We hope to always be able to take in neonates who so direly need our expertise and care.

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

01/06/2023

This is Cookie. We got him today and have no idea what is going on with him. We are bursting at the seams but how can we say no to the never ending need of help?

This poor baby is MASSIVE. He will be getting an ultrasound to see if it’s a mass, fluid, etc.

I am going to try my best to keep this little one alive but I’ve never seen anything to this magnitude with a neonate.

He was dropped off at a precinct because he was found alone. Our friend of course reached out to us because he knew something wasn’t right and I raced over after work.

He is one of our many medical cases, as a team of two — it’s so hard to keep up. We’re starting to feel so overwhelmed and discouraged 😢.

We have so much fundraising to do to cover outstanding bills and the last kitty we have in the doctors office at the moment. We already have almost $900 due at the vets on top of what we owe to our care credit.

This is a plea for help 🙏🏼
We cannot do what we do without your help.

HOW TO HELP ⬇️⬇️
Zelle: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: kittensandbarbells_
BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR ➡️ LINK IN BIO
Shop our wishlist ➡️LINK IN BIO

11/05/2023

🚨INKY UPDATE 🚨

Baby boy is out of surgery and did great. Turns out his hip was also completely broken as well as his femur. Poor guy was in so much pain and it makes me so sad.

His hind leg was amputated and he was neutered. He’s being monitored until tomorrow with IV fluids and pain medication.

We are still short for his bill unfortunately and need to have another $1,000 in our account by tomorrow evening at discharge.

We are so appreciative of all of the help so far to get Inky his surgery. If any friends could spare any small amount we would appreciate it 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

DONATE:
Zelle: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: kittensandbarbells_

04/05/2023

I’ve been putting this off for a couple days now but our little Lulu didn’t make it 💔

After working with neonatal kittens for years now, I’ve become quite hesitant about posting little ones when they first arrive and or posting if they don’t make it because of the uncertainty.

Working with orphaned neonates is very difficult, time consuming, and truly a labor a love. They are so incredibly tiny and fragile which makes it that much harder. It is so frustrating that medicine has not advanced more for neonatal kittens. Lots of times vets tell me they simply cannot do anything because of their size and that’s no dig at veterinarians but just frustration that we have to accept that “there’s nothing we can do for them”.

It is such a complex feeling when you lose little ones because many times you only know them for a couple days but they are so dependent on you for everything that you spend every hour with them.

Lulu like many of the others came everywhere with me because she drank milk every 2-3 hours and needed to be stimulated to use the bathroom. I miss her but I’m going to channel my sadness towards helping save more that need me.

Thank you to everyone who had supported us and has donated for Inky, we still have loads left. We will be bringing him tonight to be assessed and then we will have a medical plan/quote. Our ER needs half of the payment at discharge then we need the rest in 30 days so we really are hoping to get what we need for this boy!

HOW TO HELP ⬇️⬇️
Zelle: [email protected]
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: kittensandbarbells_
BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR ➡️ LINK IN BIO
Shop our wishlist ➡️LINK IN BIO

05/04/2023

ADOPTABLES 🐈‍⬛

At K&B we have so many cats and kittens ready for their forever homes! We have all kind of personalities and temperaments that could be perfect for you.

Anyone who has adopted from us knows how important it is for us to find the right match because we want adoptions to go as smoothly as possible though there is always an acclimation period when let’s go into their new homes.

We are hoping to get as many cats and kittens to forever homes so that we can be prepared for the large influx that will be in the coming weeks.

It is nearly impossible to bring in new animals when we already have so many and simply do not have the time to dedicate to more and we do not have the funds/space for them.

We appreciate every amount of help we so direly need.

If you’ve been thinking of adopting, you can apply at www.kittensandbarbells.org and or you can shoot us a DM with any questions!

23/02/2023

It’s been a busy few weeks lately with lots of downs but SO many ups!

Hachi found his forever home with one of our previous adopted cats and they have become the best of friends!

Our Chili Bean 🌶 (Gillian) found her forever home and she now has a little sister (who is still unsure about her 🤣) and two parents who are crazy about her!

Our long time socialization cat, Big Head is on a foster to adopt trial to make sure they are a perfect fit for each other!

We still have so many other cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. You can apply via our website www.kittensandbarbells.org . You can find their adoption profiles via our link tree in our bio 🤍

02/12/2022

Westchester County residents can bring their dogs, cats and ferrets in for free rabies vaccinations on Sat., Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Paws Crossed Animal Rescue in Elmsford. Appointments are required. Call (914) 372-7878 for more information. http://ow.ly/Lsio50LSzZG

Westchester County Department of Health

29/11/2022

The donations we get on make a BIG difference! Every donation goes towards, food, vetting and essential supplies that keep our rescue running throughout the year. Can you help us reach our goal and donate $5?

https://givebutter.com/GivingTuesdayKB

23/11/2022

It’s cold outside 🥶 for the 🐈 🐈‍⬛

Build your own feral cat shelters to help keep our kitty friends warm or you can donate your extra styrofoam coolers to us so we can create more shelters to give away to the community 🤍

02/10/2022

🚨 STILL NOT ONE SINGLE APPLICATION 🚨

All we have to say is...HOW!?

Special needs seems to scare people. Our sweet boy JIMMY is here to open your heart and get all the snuggles 🥹

Jimmy is a gentle soul, he wasn’t doing well in a shelter environment with lots of other cats who bullied him so he started over grooming his fur and having accidents outside his box. Once he got to a foster home where he had his own space and was put on the smallest dose of anxiety meds, which we gets only 1x per day dropped in his food, he never had another accident and stopped over grooming his fur.

All of his hair has grown back and he is a stunning boy! He’s allergic to poultry, which is the most common food allergy in cats. His meds can be sponsored by the rescue for as long as he should need them in the future but there have not been any potential adopters that are willing to adopt a black cat that needs medicine and has specific dietary needs. He does not have any issues that effect his health or longevity.

He’s amazing with people, and likes calm cats and dogs who won’t chase or bully him. He truly has one of the sweetest dispositions of any cat we’ve met. There’s nothing he would enjoy more than laying down next to his person to cuddle all day long.

We think he would be perfect for someone who is retired or works from home and has a calm household. He would do fine as an only pet as well.

We know the right people will come along and give him the family he deserves 💕

Visit our website to learn a bit more about sweet Jimmy and fill out an adoption application

https://www.kittensandbarbells.org/adoptus 🐱❤️

05/05/2022

BIG HEAD 🍎

This big guy has a large head and an even personality. He’s one of our spicy 🌶 cats that we love so much. His mischief will keep you busy and on your toes!

He’s up for adoption on our petfinder and adoptapet. He is around 5-6 years old but full of energy. He would do best as the king of his castle because he is an alpha but he does do okay in our house full of cats!

He would need to go to a house with no young children as he does nip at times and has a special personality. Ideally we would love someone to be patient with him and understand his quirks!

You can help support all of the cats in our care by donating today ⬇️⬇️⬇️
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: kittensandbarbells_ (under businesses)
Donate via givebutter: Link in bio
Shop our merch: Link in bio

20/04/2022

10/04/2022

Westchester County residents can bring their dogs, cats and ferrets for free rabies vaccinations on Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stamen Animal Hospital in New Rochelle. Appointments are required. Call 914-632-1269 for more information. http://ow.ly/WZlt50Iu0OZ

26/02/2022

Ringworm babies and finally ringworm free!!! 🦠

James, August, and Betty can finally be scheduled in for their spay/neuter and to be fully vetted. They are officially up for pre-adoption. If interested you can read their adoption profiles (link in bio). All of their information and pairing is listed in their bios.

✨How you can help ✨
•PayPal: [email protected]
•Venmo: Kittensandbarbells_
•Text: BARBELLS to (202) 858-1233
•Donate through our GIVEBUTTER (LINK IN BIO)

23/02/2022

LUCKY UPDATE…

If you guys have been following her story you’ll know that the days following her giving birth we noticed that she was spotting blood and we immediately notified her doctor. We were told to keep an eye on it but if it continued we needed to get her seen.

The spotting continued so she had a full blood panel done, an X-ray, and a full exam. The x-ray did not show any unborn babies which is great although they did see some white matter which they are unsure about (she may need an ultrasound) They started her on antibiotics to potentially treat an infection such as a UTI or pyometra.

She seems to be doing well on antibiotics because the bleeding has stopped which means we caught the infection before it got any worse.

The reality is that cats and kittens who give birth on the streets are susceptible to all kinds of dangers and infections that are life threading without human intervention. We are grateful that Lucky was able to give birth indoors and under out supervision. Many times moms give birth outside and they get infections and die. This leaves their newborns with the same fate.

We thank everyone for their support. Lucky was able to get medical care, we were able to pay off one of our medical bills which was over $1,200.

Your donations mean we can continue helping save so many little lives 🤍

18/01/2022

RINGWORM 🦠

Our poor 3 babies Betty, August and James all have ringworm 😖. The babies have been getting Lime sulfer dip baths, antifungal ointment on their spots and oral medication which will last 5 weeks. Lots has been going on in the rescue the past few weeks which means lots of bills!

If you would like to help us cover their medical expenses you can do so via the links in our bio!

✨How you can help ✨
•Text: BARBELLS to (202) 858-1233
•PayPal: [email protected]
•Venmo: Kittensandbarbells_
•You can start your own Facebook Fundraiser for us so that your family and friends can support our cause.

07/12/2021

HAPPY ADOPTION! 🎓

When we’re quite on here it’s because SO MUCH is happening! 5 adoptions in 2 days and we are so happy!

•Brooklyn and Baby Sunday
•Elena
•Indy
•Brownie

All of our supporters make these success stories possible and we are so incredibly grateful to you all 😭🤍

30/11/2021

We are so incredibly proud of all the work that we have done throughout the last few years. Over 300+ rescued and fixed and this is only the beginning.

Your help means we can save a life. In New York where cats are everywhere it can be really difficult to find help for the abandoned and defenseless but we made it our mission to help as many cats and kittens as we could. Here’s to 100 more years of rescuing the most vulnerable felines!

-New York’s Strongest Cat Rescue

✨How you can help ✨
•Donate via our Facebook Fundraiser - Your donations will be matched by Meta
•Text: BARBELLS to (202) 858-1233
•PayPal: [email protected]
•Venmo: Kittensandbarbells_
•You can start your own Facebook Fundraiser for us so that your family and friends can support our cause.

30/11/2021

IT’S GIVING TUESDAY!

We couldn’t do this work without all of our supporters who generously donate to help pay for medical care are supplies.

Facebook is matching your donation today, so whatever you donate will be doubled! ♥️ You can also create your own fundraiser on your page to benefit K&B by clicking the link below: https://m.facebook.com/fundraiser/with_presence/create_dialog/?default_beneficiary_id=893146641494126&default_beneficiary_type=charity

30/11/2021

Meet Gus our little FIV+ stud muffin ✨

He’s been on our adoption sites for quite some time with little to no interest 😢

He should go to a home with no young children and preferably no other cats. He is so sweet and playful. He is totally healthy and His FIV status means nothing. If you are interested in giving this sweet boy a home for the holidays, please DM us or apply via our website www.kittensandbarbells.org .

29/11/2021

Tomorrow is ! 100% of your tax-deductible donations go towards medical care and supplies for the kittens in our care. Facebook has generously offered to double whatever donations we raise tomorrow. Your Giving Tuesday fundraisers allow us to continue rescuing and providing the best possible care for abandoned cats and kittens. Thank you!

To start a Giving Tuesday Fundraiser for us just click the link below and it will automatically add Kittens & Barbells as your charity of choice:
https://www.facebook.com/fundraiser/with_presence/create_dialog/?default_beneficiary_id=893146641494126&default_beneficiary_type=charity