Forever Feline Friends

17/12/2024

L@ at this fabulous FUNdraising gift basket from one of our fellow rescue partners - Elsa's Pride. It has something for everyone - feline, canine and two-leggeds too! Shoot, there is so much packed in this basket, you could prolly create a couple of holiday gifts as well and never miss a thing! 😉

Monies raised will help them fund needs for the rescued cats and dogs in their care in the CLT Metro. Details on how to purchase raffle tix are at the bottom of the original post. Please share and let's spread the joy and help the animals too >^,^

17/12/2024

Pretty much! 🤣🤣🤣

11/12/2024

Tips for keeping the fur babies safe during the holidays!

Holiday hazards specific to cats:
"When choosing holiday decorations, be cautious with plants.
Mistletoe, amaryllis lilies, and paperwhites are toxic to cats, and poinsettias can upset their stomachs.
Keep any of these plants out of your cat’s reach. Learn more about holiday safety at https://bit.ly/2A8kwHA."

11/12/2024

JUMP ON THIS - it will fill up FAST!!!
If you feed 'em - FIX 'em

ANOTHER TNR OPTION in JANUARY ...
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Charlotte, NC and Surrounding Areas ... Low-Cost Mobile TNR Clinic for Stray/Feral Community Cats (not pet cats)
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We are thrilled to be partnering with Dr. Welch of Community Pets Mobile Veterinary Clinic () again to host our first TNR/STRAY/FERAL CAT SPAY & NEUTER DAY of 2025.

When: Wednesday, JANUARY 15, 2025

Who: For caregivers in any county; each stray/feral community cat MUST be in a HUMANE TRAP! - No cats in carriers.

Limit of 4 community cats per caretaker.

Space is limited, and REGISTRATION & PRE-PAYMENT are required to secure spot(s).

Where: Pet Supermarket, 3036 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105

Drop-off: Sign in begins at 7:30AM and ends at 8:15AM.

Pick-up: Varied times based on your cat's recovery. You will be called with a time as soon as your cat is ready for pick-up. We expect last pick-ups to be no later than 3:00/3:30PM

The community cat package at this clinic will include spay or neuter, ear tip, Rabies vaccine, FVRCP vaccine, and post-op pain medication.

Cost: $40 per cat (regularly $85) - FFF is able to subsidize the other $45 per cat for this clinic thanks to our supporters!!!! 🫶

Extras: Add-on services are available for an additional cost to the caregiver and can be found listed on the sign up form.

Sign-Up REQUIRED: The form to register can be found at this link - https://forms.gle/KGTSZJQg1CwRfhHr8.

Payment must be made in advance via PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AD6FN6RWG5HMY.
❗️You only need to pay the total amount for the cat(s) you signed up for at one time - (You don't need to pay separately for each cat.)

Questions: Email [email protected].

11/12/2024

Hickory, NC area - COURTESY POST - Meet The Royal Family 🤣

Not quite ready for prime time but will be soon so get them on your radar! They are in the loving care of Laps and Naps Home for Senior Cats. Please contact them with interest or if you would like be a foster for other kitties

10/12/2024

ABBEVILLE, SC - BONDED PAIR - 7 years young
These handsome brothers need a loving new home as their Dad passed away. They are NOT at the shelter who is sharing to help them. Contact info for the person who is rehoming them is in the original post.

If they are not the right kitties for you, PLEASE SHARE and let's help them find their new home for the holidays.

09/12/2024

This great senior cat rescue has been given this gorgeous quilt to raffle off and raise funds to help with cat care. It could be just purrfect for you or friend!
Raffle instructions are in the OP. Please bid generously if you are able and PLEASE SHARE 💟

09/12/2024

FLETCHER, NC - URGENT NEED!!!
These beautiful kitties need a loving adopter or foster home by tomorrow (Tuesday) through no fault of their own as their elderly owner is not able to care for them and will not be returning home.

Please help if you can and PLEASE SHARE to keep them out of the shelter.

UPDATE: FOSTER FOUND THANKS TO JACOB DIAMOND 🙏🏻😻🙏🏻

🆘 3 CATS IN NEED OF FOSTER BY TUESDAY, 12/10 🆘

These beautiful seniors are estimated to be 10-years-old. Their owner has dementia and doesn't remember names or genders but the neighbor caring for them believes the white one is female and calls her "Princess". She believes the tabbies are males and calls them "Prince" and "Duke". The kind neighbor leaves after tomorrow, 12/10, and out-of-state family will have animal control pick them up if a home isn't found. The owner is in the hospital and won't ever be coming home. They are located in Fletcher, NC.

DO YOU HAVE A BEDROOM YOU CAN SPARE?

If you haven't fostered for us, please fill out an application at:

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/NAPS/Cat

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THESE SENIORS 🙏🏻

05/12/2024

COURTESY POST
Columbia, SC
Sweet stunning SNOW WHITE needs a loving new home due to the death of her owner. She would prefer a quiet home as a solo pet since that is what she is used to previously.

Please consider her - seniors are so grateful and just want to be with their people. Contact info for the rescue is in the original post below and PLEASE SHARE!!!

01/12/2024

Nashville, TN - Meet QUILL
This beauty was rescued by a dog rescue after being dumped at their kennel. These are good people who run this rescue and they have gotten her all vetted and ready to go to her forever home. As you can imagine, she is not very jazzed about hanging with the big dogs, so PLEASE SHARE to help her find her happily ever after for the holidays

OK cat people of the BFDR world, this is Quill, a 12 week old Siamese mix kitten. Some jerk abandoned her at our kennel and we had to trap her to get her. She walked into our trap and she then found herself at a vet's office getting all the things which she did not love (0 out of 10 stars, does not recommend).

Quill is now looking for a home. She is utterly bewildered which is kind of unsurprising seeing as we are a dog rescue and there are lots of dogs around. She is shy and sweet, and she is friendly and will be very social once she is not freaked out by life in a dog kennel.

Quill is spayed, feline leukemia and FIV negative, she is chipped, vaccinated and so ready to go home. She is in Nashville and if you are interested in adopting or even fostering her, email [email protected]. Spread the word for her please.

PS people of the cat world. We are a dog rescue. What we know about cat breeds can be written on a cocktail napkin in crayon. Siamese mix is a solid guess. Prove me wrong, LOL.

PPS RIP to poor Mari's email. Never in a zillion years did I think poor Quill would go viral.

01/12/2024

Good tips if you are caring for outdoor cats in this cold weather.

Be sure to feed them extra and make sure their water has not frozen. Also bang on the hood of your car or blow the horn before starting your engine.

The temperatures are dropping in our area. Here's a post from Stray Cat Project with tips to encourage your community cats to use outdoor cat shelters.
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📢 How to encourage an outdoor cat to use a shelter...

In most cases, cats will figure out how to use shelters on their own. Here are a few things you can do to attract them if it doesn't seem like your community cats are using the shelter:

▪️ BE PATIENT. Some cats need a lot of time to get comfortable with a new shelter.
▪️ Loosely fill the shelter ½ to ¾ full of straw, NOT HAY. Replace the straw at least every year (or when dirty).
▪️ Remove any door flaps on the shelter. While doorway flaps help keep cold air out and warm air in, they should not be added until after your cats are used to going in and out of the shelter.
▪️ Do not place food in or near the shelter. Cats instinctively avoid sleeping near food as it attracts other cats and wildlife (predators).
▪️ Location is important. Place the shelter where your cats are already hanging out. More feral/less social cats typically want to shelter farther away from humans. The more secluded the shelter, the more likely cats are to use it.
▪️ Place the shelter near natural cover, as opposed to out in the open where your cats may not feel safe. Cats prefer to move along walls, hedges, or other natural barriers and boundaries. Place the shelter under or up against a building, fence, tree, porch, bush, or some type of overhang.
▪️ Place the shelter with the entrance facing away from the wind, rain, and snow.
▪️ Make sure the shelter is on a flat surface. A wobbly shelter could discourage cats from entering.
▪️ It’s possible that your cats have another shelter where they feel safe. They may already have a shed, crawlspace, or some other shelter they prefer.
▪️ When all else fails, try a new location, but only after giving your cats plenty of time to explore and get used to the current location.

(We thank FeralVilla.com for this great advice!)

💛 THANK YOU to the caregivers who have taken the time to build a feral cat shelter. Protection from the elements is critical, especially during the cold months, and your thoughtfulness will no doubt save many lives this winter. 🐾❄️









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01/12/2024

OMG - Sharing for our rescue friends - STERLING is not in our rescue. How handsome is he and he is looking for a loving new home for the holidays!! Can you be his Christmas angel?

If you are interested in adopting Sterling, please fill out an application at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/NAPS/Cat


Contact info is in the post below 💟 PLEASE SHARE to help him find his new home!

STERLING is a gorgeous boy 💙 who was pulled from the Henderson Co. shelter in September and is now ready for his furever home!🏠

Sterling is easy-going, estimated to be 9-years-old, and likes to be near his person😻. History with dogs, cats, and children is unknown 🤷🏼‍♂️. He would like a quiet home with a person who is home much of the time😺.

Please share 🙏🏻

If you are interested in adopting Sterling, please fill out an application at https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/NAPS/Cat