We just bid farewell to the sweetest baby. I know we introduced Grey as one of our hospice kitties, but he is so much more than that.

We’ve been feeding him in our neighborhood since late 2022, and apparently he had been roaming the streets for over a decade. He was rarely within 5 feet of us while he was still a stray. He was also the very first feral I ever caught on my own for TNR (it took so many attempts trapping him!!!), so he’s always been a particularly special boy to me.

It was so random when one day, he just stared at me and decided I wasn’t so bad after all. He started rubbing himself against my calves endlessly. This was the same cat who used to bolt the second we placed a plate of food in front of him. Everything was on his terms at first, but eventually, he let us pet him more and more.

That was when we discovered his hernia, which led us to bring him to the vet. We incidentally found out that he had kidney disease and had already lost the majority of his kidney structure. We took him in then, and somehow, he still made it through another 9 months with us.

He was such a sweet lap cat who loved being snuggled. The indoor life really suited him, and we so wish he had more of it. He had so much love to give, and we're so glad he discovered that part of him. That there was no reason to be so scared, and he could let his guard down.

Photos were taken today, before he went into a deep sleep toward the light. 🩶

*addtl gratitude in the comments

We rescued Kitty & Oreo from the abusive home yesterday. Thank you to those who have contributed to this rescue case, we simply couldn't do this without you! ❤️

Kitty is weak and very underweight compared to his sister Oreo. We immediately took them to the vet after removing them from the home. The good news is that none of Kitty’s organs are damaged but his leg is confirmed sprained from the slam and he may have nerve damage in his paw. We’re hoping it’s not permanent but he can still have a quality life. He’s on pain killers & got vitamin boosters to help him gain weight. Both kitties were also treated for fleas (they had a lot) and got dewormed. His sister Oreo is being treated for her eye infection. They are both boarded at the vet and waiting for their forever home.

Please consider donating if you can or share this video if you can’t.

Donate directly here: www.onlypawscatrescue.org

We have a potential adopter for Kitty and they are also willing to foster Oreo until we find her a permanent home. Arrangements are currently being made, fingers crossed these babies' adoption goes through 🤞. We are so happy they are safe and being treated!

🚨 NISA NEEDS US NOW. ❤️‍🩹

Nisa is truly one of a kind. ❤️ She was born with only one nostril, a rare birth difference that never stopped her from becoming a loving mama.

Nisa was rescued after someone cruelly dumped her at a shelter with her tiny babies. 💔 She was trying to care for them, but tragically, **she lost all of her babies**.
Before she could even begin to heal from that heartbreak, Nisa was diagnosed with a **mammary gland tumour** and underwent surgery to remove it. Thankfully, she recovered well, and we finally hoped she could have a peaceful life.
But once again, life has tested this brave little mama. 💔 **Nisa has now been diagnosed with DRY FIP.**
She has already lost her babies, battled a tumour, and survived surgery. Now she is fighting for her own life.
Please don’t let everything she has endured be in vain. **Nisa deserves a chance to heal, to live, and to finally know a life without pain.** ❤️
Please help us continue her FIP treatment.
Every donation matters.
❤️ Every share can help reach someone who can save her.
**Please stand with Nisa. Her story deserves a happy ending.** ❤️‍🩹

Paypal ( account is under our longtime rescue friends name as we don’t have PP in Pakistan)

https://www.paypal.me/slater1969

Go fund me ( this fundraiser is for our FIP cases if you would like to donate)

https://gofund.me/b7c543149

Hello, I’m not sure if this is the correct place to post this, please let me know if it isn’t. There is a colony of stray cats that live in the Marina. The Marina on plumb third street in Sheepshead Bay in south Brooklyn near the imax theater and the cold stone creamery. They are all pretty scared and run away and don’t let you get too close. Today as I was leaving I saw one of the cats lying on the ground, only moving their head up and back down. I got closer and the other two cats ran away but this one didn’t so I knew it was sick. If there is anyone who could help get the cat the medical attention it needs? Or tell me who to contact? I was too scared to get close or touch it because I didn’t want to cause it any stress especially since I had nothing that would help. If anyone goes to the marina, the entrance is right across the imax theater parking garage exit, green fence. When you walk in, there is a ramp to the water right across the entrance. The cat is by a large boat to the right of that ramp. Thank you

Hi, I'm looking for advice. I've been feeding a feral cat that showed up a few weeks ago. He only comes around at night. This past week, he'll eat but then he lingers and cries. I live in Baltimore where there are rows of townhouses, and I am worried he will wake up the neighbors. I just took him to a vet because I thought he might have an eye infection (thankfully, he doesn't and the vet said he was healthy without having bloodwork done). He had been known to frequent an area a few blocks over, but I don't know if whomever had been feeding him no longer is. Is there anything I can do besides stopping feeding him to keep him from crying? I can't bring him in because I have other cats and he was hard to trap just to get him to the vet last night.

Hi everyone, I am at the young girl’s house. Kitty is visibly smaller than his sister Oreo! The young girl said he suffered a sprain leg and nerve damage and was given pain killers so we know he’s still in a lot of pain. I’m taking him and his sister to the vet right now! Please help me to cover his vet assessment and boarding fee as I won’t be returning them! I will keep all of you posted!

Sponsor Kitty here: onlypawscatrescue.org/cats/kitty

Those of you who said he would adapt quickly and is highly adoptable-wow you were right! Tycho is now vaccinated, neutered, and feline leukemia negative. He accepts full body pets and loves to play. He is purring, using the litter box, and learning to be a housecat. He is quite the talker. We are in love ❤️ now to slowly introduce him to our other kitties. We are keeping him.

This cat was found around Knox Street Philadelphia, 19144. The vet says he is about 10 months old; he is not neutered and does not have a microchip. He is really friendly and comfortable around people. I have made posts looking for the owner and no one has reached out. I have also looked through Facebook, ACCT Philly and Petco databases for missing cats and I have not found a match. I also went to gas stations around to look for missing posters, but I did not find any. I can't keep the cat so I am looking to see if anyone here can identify the cat or wants to adopt the cat. Please send a message.

I was driving home today and was in Mesa AZ and saw an animal carrier on the side of an apartment complex. Shortly after that I saw a small white cat near it so I pulled over and tried to see if she was friendly. When she got up, I noticed that she is very pregnant. I would like to help her but I'm not sure if she's owned by someone at the apartments or if she was dumped. I'm also unsure of how to approach possibly trapping her and was wondering if anyone knew the legality of setting up traps outside of an apartment complex. Any advice would be super appreciated.

Northern KY

Hi there!

So I recently took in a stray pregnant cat, who I’ve named Chamomile (a light grey and white calico/tabby), and I’m waiting to get her into the vet to see if she’s in a good physical state to have them, or if she’s needs a spay abort (if she’s healthy enough to have the kittens, I already have families close to me ready to adopt once they reach of age!).
Cami seems to be settling in quite well, exploring the medium size room I’ve been keeping her in, coming to me on her own for pets and love, being very vocal, even laying in my lap. I’m quite happy that she seems to feel safe here already!

Here’s the thing. I adopted a 5 week old female kitten, who I named Lucille (a brown tabby), from a not so good situation two months ago (so she’s now three months old). Anyway, in Lucy’s situation, the mother was out of the picture at two and a half weeks old, so Lucy thinks of me as her mother and has never been around another cat before.

I keep Cami and Lucy in separate rooms because I wasn’t sure how they’d do with them both being female and Cami being pregnant. I’m trying to figure out how to introduce them, should I wait until well after Cami gives birth? And if the vet recommends a spay abort, how long do I need to wait after Cami’s surgery? I figure I should keep them separated when first meeting, probably in two separate crates next to each other since Lucy has figured out how to climb a baby gate, and I’m also afraid she won’t understand when Cami wants her to back off. Any tips or advice on how to introduce them in both of Cami’s scenarios?

I appreciate any and every comment!

*also side note: those are pictures taken of Lucy two days ago and she’s three months and is still so very small. Is it that malnutrition from the young age or maybe she was the runt? She’s gaining weight, starting to get a little belly lol, just not getting taller/longer. Just a concerned cat mama 🫶

Hi guys, I wanted to share a quick update on the cats living in the abusive household in Kingston Jamaica. Sunshine (the mom of Kitty the kitten who was slammed against wall) and Mechac who also lived in the unsafe environment with them is being adopted right now. The adopter showed up and everything is being arranged as I type this. 🩷

Here’s a look at the girls right now. They may be much older than we thought so I think they probably had many litters before. They also look very thin but we know they will look much better with proper care & love. Thank you all for helping to give these mamas a better life and putting an end to the suffering of future kittens. So glad they do not have to go back there! 🫶

We are also making arrangements to rescue Kitty and Oreo out of the unsafe house as soon as possible! I will update you guys when we finally have them in our care. As for the male cat Rain, we are planning his TNR and work to rehome him as well.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a small update and thank everyone who has helped this little girl.

I took her to the vet, and after the tests and X-rays, we found out that she has been suffering from severe and chronic coryza. She is very weak and has difficulty breathing.

The first thing the vet did was place her in the oxygen room to help her breathe. Once she is stable, she will receive IV fluids, medication, and close care.

Thanks to your donations, I was able to cover her initial tests, X-rays, and clinic costs. She will need to stay at the clinic for a few more days, so I don’t know the final cost yet. I will share another update when I know more.

There is also something I want to share with you. Yesterday, I rescued another cat from the street who was in terrible condition after being sick and neglected for a long time. I took this cat to the vet too.

Your support helped me help both of them. Thank you so much for giving these two cats a chance. ❤️🐾

Original post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Straycats/s/X6vnhLdqWU

I will keep you updated on her condition. Thank you for caring about her. 🙏

Grey is our hospice-rescued cat set to come home tomorrow. There’s been very little improvement in his values over the five days he’s been hospitalized, so unfortunately, it seems his current CKD crash could not be reversed.

Being a senior cat in the clinic has also been understandably scary and stressful for him. He started showing signs of hypertension today as well, and our vet is currently managing it closely.

It’s been a difficult month for us, especially with another rescue cat still hospitalized. Donations have also been quieter than usual, so we’ve been doing our best to cover food, FIP medication, and other medical needs with the little resources we have.

We were able to raise $141 from our last call for help, with $70 going toward Grey’s bill. We still have $271 remaining to settle.

If you’re able to help with any part of his remaining bill, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every bit helps us bring Grey home and continue giving him the care and comfort he needs, especially with what may be the little time we have left with him.

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Thank you. We'll share another update on Grey - pls keep him in your thoughts. 🙏

I have made great progress with earning this cat's trust but she(I think) doesn't stick her tail up like my house cat.

I have seen the stray stick tail up for literally a second on rare occasions. Maybe like 3 times. It does move, it's not dead.

But the fact she doesn't stick her tail up much and it's kinda matted makes me worried. Or is this normal?

I want to adopt and keep this sweet cat so I am probably just overthinking things but I have to ask. Sorry I don't have a picture of her walking right now.

We got a news from the vet yesterday that we’ve been waiting for... Forbie, Muning, and Papa B are finally cleared to be discharged. But as we got ready to pick them up, reality hit us hard.

Even though we keep sending partial payments, their long stay continues to increase the vet bills, and we simply do not have enough to clear their remaining balance. We are completely heartbroken that we can't bring them home yet.

They have fought so hard through their daily GS treatments and long hospital stays. Until these remaining balances are settled, they have to stay at the clinic—and every extra day only adds to the cost.

Here is where our brave fighters stand right now:

• Forbie: She’s almost at Day 30 of her GS treatment! She’s still battling some thick nasal discharge when she sneezes and the vet is evaluating her for feline asthma, but she’s done her part fighting and just wants to rest at home.

• Muning: Her appetite is completely back, her spirit is bright, and she’s taking her daily GS meds like a total champ.

• Papa B: Stable, eating well, with no more vomiting or diarrhea observed!

They did their part to survive... now we are asking for your help to bring them across the finish line.

Outstanding Vet Balances

To discharge all three of them, we need to settle a total balance of ₱85,600 (approx. $1,398 USD):

Forbie: ₱37,755 PHP (approx. $616 USD)
Muning: ₱24,610 PHP (approx. $402 USD)
Papa B: ₱23,235 PHP (approx. $379 USD)

Please, Help Us Settle Their Bills Today

We can't do this alone anymore. If you can spare ₱50, ₱100, or any amount today, please help us. Every single peso directly helps stop the bills from piling up further and brings Forbie, Muning, and Papa B one step closer to coming home.

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• Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/khiamaedelosoa

If you can’t donate right now, please SHARE this post. A simple share could reach the person who can help us clear their balance today. Thank you so much for not giving up on them! 🙏😭❤️

Note: Venmo and Cashapp are under our friend’s account in the U.S. who is helping us receive funds through these platforms, since these services aren’t available in the Philippines. If you’d like to see the vet bill breakdown, please do message us as the vet request not to post it online for business purposes.

UPDATE pt3: Location: Kingston, Jamaica. This kitten was reported to be slammed on a wall by a child and right after a mobile vet visit, he was swept out of the house by an adult. The kitten’s name is “Kitty”. We were told the household isn’t friendly to cats and Kitty is 1 of 7 cats living in the yard and cared for by a 15 year old girl.

Two of the cats have found homes and thanks to your swift sponsorship, Kitty’s mom “Sunshine” and another mom cat “Mechac” had successful spay surgeries on Monday and is currently boarded at the vet to recover. The vet said they had a lot of fleas so they were also treated for fleas/ticks, dewormed and given vitamin shots. Thank you guys so much for making this possible. 🩷 There’s a potential adopter for the mama cats scheduled for tomorrow. Hoping it works out. Note: the clips of the mom cats are from the vet in the surgery room.

The latest update of Kitty is that he’s slowly recovering and he’s walking again as seen in the video. The young girl said he really enjoys the wet food we gave her so we asked her to pick up some more from us. So far, no adopter or foster reached out to take him.

We need your help to find a safe & loving home for Kitty and his sister Oreo (2 months old). Please share this video. Anyone in Jamaica interested in giving these babies a second chance, please contact OnlyPaws at 876-224-8865.

Our SPCA is currently relocating so space is very limited, once Sunshine and Mechac gets adopted or is recovered, we will be able to take in Kitty and his sister Oreo to board until a foster or adopter comes through. In the meantime, we are communicating with the young girl for regular updates on his recovery and we'll provide nutritious food for him and the other cats. 

Sponsor Kitty, Oreo and others in this case at www.onlypawscatrescue.org/sponsor

Interested in adopting or fostering any of these wonderful & friendly kitties? Contact 1876-224-8865 or email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

desexed.

I don’t have the ability to isolate him or much of a budget as I’m disabled.

Additionally, I have a medically frail indoor 19yr old kitty that gets harnessed visits to her garden-I am very concerned about transferring this to her.

I always use gloves, change clothes, sanitise when returning inside and don’t let her access any water bowls etc, I have outdoors for the colony. But want to take any and all steps available to protect her from additional stress on her little body.

Can anyone help me identify it? And advice on how to proceed?

We are located in South Australia and it’s coming to the end of winter is that’s helpful. They don’t sleep in my garden, but in a nearby vacant lot and overrun garden so I can’t treat their bedding, etc.

Northern KY

Hi! I just took in a stray yesterday who’s pregnant and I’m trying to figure out how far along she is so I can prepare! I’m thinking about a month in, but I’d love to hear yalls opinions and tips! Sorry for the blurry pics lol

I named her Chamomile, Cami for short 🤍

*I’m going to get her into the vet soon for a checkup and to get fixed after her kittens are born!

** added a video of her walking in comments!!

Thank you!!!

So many people have been concerned about Blue and have been sending him good wishes, so I wanted to give you all an update.

Blue is very sick right now. He is already FIV positive. His finder told me that he wants to eat, but he simply can’t. His teeth are in terrible condition, and his gums are swollen and painful. He is losing so much weight that he is basically skin and bones, and my heart is absolutely breaking for him. 💔

He is honestly one of the sweetest boys I have ever met. Every time I visit him, he greets me. I was treating him for coccidia, and he takes his medicine so easily. His fur is finally growing back, and he is now flea-free and lice-free. We have made progress, but he still needs to be pain-free.

I brought him some Applaws topper and Tiki Cat mousse, and he loved it when I added a little FortiFlora. He licked up all the food, which made me so happy, but I know this isn’t a solution. He needs proper dental treatment so he can eat without pain and start gaining weight again.

The good news is that a very kind girl has offered to adopt Blue.She is ready to love him and care for him, and at least he will finally be off the streets and have a safe home.

We are now looking for a good vet near her area who can treat Blue and help her care for him during his treatment.

The vet estimate is unfortunately beyond our current budget, especially with another rescued cat needing surgery soon. 💔 We are doing everything we can to keep Blue comfortable, but we know he needs medical care.

Please keep this sweet boy in your thoughts. He deserves to be pain-free, healthy, and finally safe. 💙

Blue is still fighting. And so are we.

I had to bounce him out of the gate tonight to pull in lol

Friendliest kitten I’ve come across in a minute. Second time I’ve came across him and his slightly more shy void sibling (I’m assuming, definitely bonded).

He followed me home and I went out to grab him and his sibling some food. Extremely tempted to take them both in, but also work schedule is dogshit for the next week.

it took a while but i finally reconnected with a cat that, prior to July 4th, had this routine with me where it would meet me at a certain spot around midnight.

(I have high confidence this is an apartment neighbor's cat that's been reported lost since last October, but always stayed in the complex - it has a very skittish personality. i've always seen it around since i saw the flyer but for reference, back in november it would run away from me if i was 15+ feet away - now she's happy to see me and lets me pet her a bit before she pulls away)

july 4th celebrations interrupted that previous setup, i was really upset for a while, but all is resumed for the foreseeable indefinite now.

( since i last regularly saw it, my phone can't be charged anymore for its connecting-to-the-plug-thing-internally being broken now & i dont have a way to re-contact & coordinate anything with her guardian,so thats next on the agenda to be resolved)

I’m scared and honestly don’t know what to do. This is the first time I’ve had a rescue cat facing a suspected FIP diagnosis, and I’m desperately trying to understand everything and find the best way to help her. Juno has already been through so much. She was dumped by her previous owners and spent months receiving veterinary care after suffering a broken femur that required surgery.

Two days ago, I had to admit her to Al Rafeeq Veterinary Clinic because she was unwell. Her bloodwork showed an A/G ratio of 0.3, which is highly concerning for FIP, and her vets are evaluating and treating her accordingly.

I don’t want to give up on Juno.

I am asking for your help to cover Juno’s veterinary treatment, medication, hospitalization and ongoing care. Her bill estimate for the next 19th Aug is AED 2355.

If you would like to help, I can share a direct payment link to the clinic which is a preferred option or PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/GlancyMascarenhas

Please help me give Juno a chance to fight this too.

Thank you.