r/CatRescue

Today my partner called from work, a cat has been living at their work yard for a few days. I went to go pick her up and took her to the vets and low and behold, she hasn’t been chipped. Shes also very pregnant which I presumed due to her belly and pinker swollen nipples . We have another Cat who is absolutely fuming about the situation, but thats another story. For now we are following general advice of keeping separate and swapping scents and we have set her up a living space in the front room.

What do I need to know regarding pregnancy and birth? Do I keep the cats separate until after birth? Should I keep my other cat away until the kittens are gone after 8 weeks? We weren’t planning for this financially and are on a budget. Lots of vets appts aren’t possible but will do what we can, and once this is all over she will be chipped and more importantly, spayed.

She has settled well, shes super chill. Shes eating loads and drinking a-lot and sleeping a-lot. We have named her Pippa.

Please help us find our missing cat in Casablanca. Any sighting or information would mean a lot.

When mama cat kicked this baby out... we were beyond worried. But thanks to our wonderful volunteer, Perri, her daughters, and great vet care... this lil' guy is getting stronger every day.

Without the funds we raise, we wouldn't be able to save babies like Rocket. So thank you for your continued support!

I need help! please!! there is an extremely friendly sick stray. this kitty is so sweet and clearly needs some help. i can take on this cat but i cannot take on 1800 in vet bills. i really need some resources. i live in arlington, tx, 76011.

the cat is crawling in critters and clearly has an ear and possible eye infection. i have been feeding the poor thing for a couple of days. i cant take the cat in this position as i have one of my own that i cant risk getting sick.

if i can get some medical resources at a
cheap price i would be more than willing to take in this cat who clearly was an inside cat previously.

i cannot bear to see this cat in this position for much longer and i dont know how much longer
kitty can keep going like this without it being irreversible.

SOMEONE HELP PLEASE!!

This cat has been at my house for two weeks now. I finally managed to catch it this morning after a couple of weeks of feeding it. Im taking it to the vet tomorrow, but its very timid and has an upset stomach. Any guesses on how old it might be?

And any tips on how to best get it to warm up to me? I've been sitting with it quietly intermittently and trying to also give it space.

The whiskers on one side of its face are at half length and I'm pretty sure it has worms. But its very cute.

UPDATE 2: we have a solution! I was able to get ahold of the good folks at Kitty City, and they’re sending a volunteer to come pick up the cats for fostering. It’s not something they normally do, but after explaining the extremity of the situation (details I’m not sharing online), they’re making an exception.

THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone for all the suggestions, resources, prayers and sharing. I can’t express my gratitude that there are still so many good people out there. Moving this edit to the top of the post for visibility.

Here’s the original:

These two lovely cats have suddenly found themselves without an owner (terminally ill), and I’m only able to be in town for the weekend. They’re around 4-5 years old and very sweet. All the shelters I’ve been able to contact are full, and there will be nobody at home with them after tomorrow - this has all been extremely sudden. Please help!
I honestly don’t know much else about the cats, but want to do all I can to make sure they’re taken care of!

EDIT: I do not live here. I flew in from out of state and have to fly back tomorrow! The apartment they are in will become vacant after I leave because the owner is unable to return.

UPDATE: several of you have mentioned Furry Friends Rockin’ Rescue. I’ve reached out to them (among other places) and filled out forms, but haven’t been able to reach an actual person to talk to. If anyone knows of an actual phone number to call for them, that would be immensely helpful!

We need some good thoughts for baby, Rocket.

Unfortunately, Mama pushed this little guy out of her nest. Our wonderful foster, Perri, took him in, and she and her two daughters have been bottle feeding him constantly. That's why we named him Rocket... as soon as he started drinking milk, he shot up and was feeling a lot better!

It's still touch-and-go, but we are holding out hope and will keep putting in the work.

Let's do this, Rocket. 🥰

I've been trying to safely trap what I thought was one small kitten that had been dumped at our local petrol station.

It turns out that there are two almost identical kittens and they've been running rings around me for two weeks!

This morning, I finally managed to trap the braver of the two and got her into the local SPCA for a checkup.

The trap is back out and baited to try and get the shyer sibling before the rains hit on Monday.

Wishe me luck!

Well guys we did it. The last 3 days have been a blur but it was worth it. Sorry for the delay in the update in writing this now after a 0300 feed. I’ll try to keep it short and I’m sorry if I didn’t message you back or reply back it was… alot at once haha. I tried to make an update earlier but the mods took it down since I mentioned not to financially support me but a charity instead.

All the kittens are alive and well with fosters! Thank you to this incredible community for making it possible. Your advice and words of encouragement got us through it.

The kittens got distributed out to different fosters with 1 being a Redditor found off this post! Huge shout out to u/clean_ad_1556 for taking some! Obligatory Reddit meet up photo thrown in the photos!

I called over 30 groups/ organizations and none would take them and I was beginning to think the shelter was the only option but finally North Texas Barn Cats said she would help! She runs a non profit that finds non adoptable feral cats and rehomed them as barn cats. On special occasions however, she takes bottle babies and gets them adopted out as normal adoptions.If you visit her website there’s a way to inquire about adopting one once they turn of age.

Lastly I want to thank my tenant for hearing the kittens in the rain, jumping the fence and calling me, mildly trespassing was worth it. As well as u/gimme_more_cats for your help and willingness to take some.

Thank you all again, this community has absolutely saved these kittens and changed our lives.

On Friday the 13th, September 2024, under a waxing gibbous moon, this little blessing came into my life.

I was at a dark time, feeling so lonely, and I prayed for a companion. About a month later, Void just strolled right through my front door. He was sick, skinny, and dirty. The vet found fleas, parasites, and Feline Leukemia Virus, and told me not to expect him to live as long as another cat. He's since been diagnosed with IBS too.

And yet -- I'm amazed at how well he's doing for an FLV cat. I want to believe he's just a carrier, because honestly I barely notice any symptoms.

He's 11 years old. He loves napping, playing with shoelaces, staring at birds through the window, and begging for treats. Treats, treats, treats. He just can't get enough.

I love this little guy with all my heart, and that's exactly why it breaks my heart to admit this: he deserves a stable, loving home. I'm moving internationally and I'm not sure what the future holds for me -- but I know Void needs stability more than he needs to follow me into the unknown. A 6 month stay in Mexico already showed me that international travel just isn't his thing.

I'm hoping to place him in a home with no other cats, or in an FLV-cats-only household, with tons of love. I'm willing to travel to bring him to the right home, and I'll cover food, medicine, and vet bills for a full year.

If you think you might be Void's person, please reach out.!

https://imgur.com/a/eq3FSCS

UPDATE*** After trying each and every suggestion we found a few different fosters to include our own Reddit community! I will update with the full ending and hopefully photos tomorrow. I can’t thank you enough

*** 3rd update***
I did a long update on the page! With updated pictures on the fur babies

Second edit***
It’s 0515 and all 12 are still with us 🖤

Edit** okay wow thank you to everyone for all the nice words and advice. I read so many of them to my boyfriend after we got done feeding them all. I am going to get a quick nap in as it’s 0129 and I’m in for a long night. I will reply/post update and photos when I can! Thank you again ***

Long story short. 12 kittens were dumped on the property behind mine in the middle of a rain storm. The animal control officer told us either I keep all 12 or he would take them and euthanize them as the shelter isn’t 24/7 and they need to be bottle fed.

So here I am with 12 babies and a goal to keep them alive until Tuesday when the shelter opens.

I’ve dried them, stimulated them to pee and put a heating pad on low while I run and get emergency formula. Pictures so my heart isn’t the only one bleeding tonight.

Any advice is welcome and I’ve never attempted this before but it was either take them and try to keep them alive or they all get put down so a girls gotta try!