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I cannot thank y’all enough for the support for Blaze. Yes, he is FIV positive, and yes, he’s prone to dental disease and doesn’t have many teeth left. But lately he has been an absolute firecracker. Yesterday he even came up onto my porch and meowed at me! The second I opened the door he dashed off, but honestly, that’s huge progress for him.

He’s been playing more, eating really well, and absolutely gobbling up wet food. The rest of the crew is thriving too. We recently added a window fan to the garage shed setup that someone got from my wishlist, and it’s been keeping the temps around 75°, which has made a big difference for everyone’s comfort. Blaze was caught asleep in there today for 3 hours.

I’m hoping to eventually purchase a catio and connec to the shed so Blaze can stay closer, safer, and still enjoy the outdoors. If we can get enough funds into the Amazon account, the next goals are a cat door and materials for the catio setup.(all on Amazon and giftcard is attached with $5 being the lowest can donate to it)

Right now we’re starting to run low on wet food — and as anyone with a colony knows, you can’t feed one of the 13 without the others showing up immediately. Anything is appreciated. Blaze especially loves when I put a little Churu on top of his meals.

We’ve had a really good week overall with lots of playtime and happy cats. I’m also hoping to get Ziggy and Kai in for their vaccines tomorrow.

Here are some recent pictures/videos from the past week. Thank you again for caring about these cats as much as we do. 🐾

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This sweet colony boy has come such a long way over the last year. He isn’t feral, but he’s still completely hands-off and I do have to be cautious handling him. He bit me once a long time ago, so when he comes home he’ll be recovering safely inside our bathroom in a kennel while he heals.

This list is some comfort food and things he might like while he recovers. He isn't fully funded yet, he needs a little unde $300 but hopefully he will get help on my paypal or calls to the vet.

Anything is appreciated and helps this colony boy finally. 🥺🧡

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3MEAXUL7TOL68?ref\_=cm\_sw\_r\_apann\_ggr-subnav-share\_ACQBC5Q8NYG4QPGMB3VW&language=en-US

Thank you all for caring about these cats as much as we do. I’ll update everyone once the vet has evaluated him. 🐈🧡

This sweet colony boy has come such a long way over the last year. He isn’t feral, but he’s still completely hands-off and I do have to be cautious handling him. He bit me once , so when he comes home he’ll be recovering safely inside our bathroom in a kennel while he heals.

Right now we have enough for his exam fee ($68) and dental cleaning ($500), but I honestly don’t think the current total of around $615 will fully cover everything. Some of his teeth look rotten and I’m expecting extractions may be needed. I’ll know more once the vet examines him today.

He is also past due on his vaccines, so if donations allow, it would be wonderful to get those updated while he is already there. 🩺💉

Any donation, no matter how small, is deeply appreciated and helps this colony boy finally get relief from what’s been bothering his mouth. 🥺🧡

You can also call the vet directly for “Blaze the colony cat” under Ashley Stiltner: 📞 423-764-2428

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/AshleyStiltner15

Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user\_id=3321752864161792808&created=1778237194

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Thank you all for caring about these cats as much as we do. I’ll update everyone once the vet has evaluated him. 🐈🧡

All my colony cats have precious noses The first collage is Bash. First 2 was in August when he was dumped and the rest are now. He went from scared, shy and skinny to healthy, funny and sweet. They were all drop trapped and fixed last year. Now, they’re all trusting of me and are sweethearts.

Their names? Bash, Momma Ocean, Kona, Kai and Ziggy. They are 5 of 13 colony cats i take care of. Enjoy their adorable noses and sweet faces.

Blaze has been with me for about a year now after being TNRed. He is 1 of 13 we tend to. When he was neutered, the clinic told me he had a “nasty mouth,” but because it was a low-cost TNR clinic, they weren’t able to do anything.

He’s always managed okay with softened food and wet food, but recently things have changed. He’s drooling some, seems to have lost weight, and I can tell his mouth is hurting him more now. I’ve been giving him wet food, Dashi Delights, Churus, and Nutri-Cal to help keep calories on him and make eating easier.

Blaze is semi-feral, still no petting, so this has to be handled carefully. He does meow at me, play and interact with the other colony cats, but trapping him and getting treatment done the same day is the safest option for him.

The estimate I was given for his dental care is around $500–$800 depending on what they find once he’s examined. As soon as I’m able to trap him, the vet will evaluate him and call me with the exact amount before doing the procedure. Right now, $325 has been raised toward his care which is huge, but he needs more.

Despite his rough start, Blaze is such a sweet soul and deserves relief from the pain he’s been living with. If anyone would like to help with his vet costs, we'd truly appreciate it. Showing Blaze he isn't alone and learning what love is, is beautiful.

Thank you for caring about Blaze. 🧡🧡🐾

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You can call vet directly "Animal Medical Clinic" 423-764-2428 for Blaze colony cat, under Ashley Stiltner.

Bash has been around about 10 months now. In the beginning, he would dash off at the sight of me. Now he joins in at playtime, meows for attention, rolls around, and this morning he finally let me pet him for the first time.

I care for him and 12 others, all TNRed, and he’s found his little family here — especially his tux/cow cat crew and his bestie Blaze (orange tabby) Blaze is still a no-touch boy too, but the two of them cuddle, play, and stick close together. Watching these ferals slowly learn safety and trust is one of the best feelings there is. 🖤🤍

When I had him neutered through a low-cost TNR clinic, they noted he had a “nasty mouth,” but they don’t provide dental care. I don’t know what caused it — whether it was from a past fight or possible human-related trauma — but it’s clear his mouth has been an issue for a long time.

Up until recently he was still eating okay, but over the past week things have changed.

He’s drooling, holding his mouth open more, seems more withdrawn, and I believe he’s lost some weight. Cats are so good at hiding pain, and that’s what worries me most.

I’ve been giving him wet food (he loves Dashi Delights) and adding Nutri-Cal to help, but I know that’s just a temporary support — not a fix. He also still needs his vaccines updated, but his mouth is the priority right now.

Because Blaze is still feral, I can’t handle him. I’ll need to trap him for care (thankfully he is drop-trap trained, so that part will be manageable).

I called about dental care, and the estimate is overwhelming: • $500 for a cleaning alone

• With exam, anesthesia, x-rays, and possible extractions, it could reach $800+ 😩

First video clip is him now, I can tell hes lost weight.

Thank you for caring about him ❤️

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When I had him neutered through a low-cost TNR clinic, they noted he had a “nasty mouth,” but they don’t provide dental care. I don’t know what caused it . whether it was from a past fight or possible human-related trauma — but it’s clear his mouth has been an issue for a long time.

Up until recently he was still eating okay, but over the past week things have changed.

He’s drooling, holding his mouth open more, seems more withdrawn, and I believe he’s lost some weight. Cats are so good at hiding pain, and that’s what worries me most.

I’ve been giving him wet food (he loves Dashi Delights) and adding Nutri-Cal to help with weight, but I know that’s just a temporary support — not a fix. He also still needs his vaccines updated, but his mouth is the priority right now.

Because Blaze is still feral, I can’t handle him. I’ll need to trap him for care (thankfully he is drop-trap trained, so that part will be manageable).

I called about dental care, and the estimate is overwhelming: • $500 for a cleaning alone

• With exam, anesthesia, x-rays, and possible extractions, it could reach $800+

I hate asking, but I truly cannot do this alone right now. If anyone is able to help Blaze get the care he clearly needs, I would be so grateful. Even sharing this helps more than you know.

Thank you for caring about him 🧡🧡🧡

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Luna was a feral cat. The reason I fell in love with cats. I use to toss her turkey and she'd jet with the turkey in her mouth, before I got cat food and months later tamed and fixed and now loving the inside life. She hates turkey, now. Her reaction everytime is hilarious and I finally got it videod. 😹😹😹

This video captures so much of who they are—their little personalities, playtime, social time, and the love they’ve found here.

Every one of these cats was dumped like trash. They were left with no shelter in winter, no food, unaltered, and no one looking out for them. Since then, more have been added to the colony, but every single one has been cared for. All but one have now been successfully TNR’d.

So far, 8 colony cats are due for vaccines—2 are already past due, and 6 more will need updates through May and June. I’ve also been able to place 11 cats into foster homes. Every one of them has been adopted except the newest, who is just waiting on his neuter and vaccines.

Right now, the colony really needs shelters to help them escape this heat. They’ve been spending a lot of time in my shed lately, especially at night, so I added a window fan to the wishlist to help keep it cooler and give them some airflow while they rest.

They also need wet food, and truly anything on the wishlist helps more than you know. Monetary donations will first go toward getting Ray neutered, and anything left will go toward vaccine updates for the colony—especially Ziggy and Blaze, who are already overdue.

Thank you all for continuing to care, support, and help me help them. This is a one-person operation, and I’m just doing everything I can for cats that deserved better.

Check out this Gift List I just created. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3MEAXUL7TOL68?ref\_=cm\_sw\_r\_apann\_ggr-subnav-share\_FQS6XXA16RPH86NWGWAN&language=en-US

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I Always loved this video. It may be a few months old, but it captures so much of who they are, their little personalities, playtime, social time, and the love they’ve found here.

Every one of these cats was dumped like trash. They were left with no shelter in winter, no food, unaltered, and no one looking out for them. Since then, more have been added to the colony, but every single one has been cared for. All but one have now been successfully TNR’d.

So far, 8 colony cats are due for vaccines, 2 are already past due, and 6 more will need updates through May and June. I’ve also been able to place 11 cats into foster homes. Every one of them has been adopted except the newest, who is just waiting on his neuter and vaccines.

Right now, the colony really needs shelters to help them escape this heat. They’ve been spending a lot of time in my shed lately, especially at night, so I added a window fan to the wishlist to help keep it cooler and give them some airflow while they rest.

They also need wet food, and truly anything on the wishlist helps more than you know. On walmart i added a condo bc theirs is falling apart. Its on a covered porch. If they get a bew one i am puttinf it in their shed, along with the cat shelves. I would love to create them their own home. Monetary donations will first go toward getting Ray neutered, and anything left will go toward vaccine updates for the colony—especially Ziggy and Blaze, who are already overdue.

Thank you all for continuing to care, support, and help me help them. This is a one-person operation, and I’m just doing everything I can for cats that deserved better.

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Hey yall! Quick supply check-in 🐾

Right now I could really use:

Wet food

Cooling supplies (shade options, cooling bowls fans)

A crate/carrier for vet transport

We’ve got 8 cats needing vaccines and 1 left (for now) to TNR, so things are a little heavy on the vet side right now.( cash goes to vetting and future vetting if more) vaccines are around $75 per cat. The neuter with all vaccines, worm and flea will be approximately $110.

We’ve gotten 3 into rescue this month, and since last March, 14 placed — all thriving and doing well ❤️

I’m sure more will show up, we’re already preparing for kitten season (dropping grounds for moms and babies). Hints kitten food on list. Id rather be prepared.

If anyone wants to help, I’d really appreciate it — whether it’s supplies or help toward vet bills.

Thanks as always for having my back with this colony ❤️

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Luna is open for business. (Not really, she's ready for her tenth cat nap, today)