#tnrworks

[dianaventurers]

[trickedamoeba]

Next to be fixed. Raven!

[petals4paws]

Who remembers Almeda wildfire survivor Big Foot⁉️ Rescued and trapped by wildfire search team Caylen Kelsey & @teamferalcats Amanda Linnehan, Big Foot was transferred to Petals-4-Paws community cat program, Cherub's Cottage, this past June. Cherub's Cottage, a collaborative of committed local rescues, trappers and feeders, has become a haven for challenging, un-socialized and/or severely feral cats and kittens that must be relocated. We are honored that Big Foot has bestowed his trust upon us, and so happy to announce he has successfully transitioned to being one of P4P's permanent working cat residents. His transition to freedom and independence has strengthened his trust of the human experience, so much so that he dilly dalleys and lingers wherever we are outside, acting uninterested in us or what we're doing, all the while strategically positioning himself to never lose sight of us! Folks, this is a process from start to finish, feeding, trapping, medically vetting - due to the pandemic and worker shortage, very few local Veterinarians are able and willing to sedate for triage, sterilization - a minimum 1-2 month's wait, and, finally, relocation. The process is a test of patience and compassion, and one of the most rewarding experiences. Done correctly, it can take a minimum of 6 months + minimum 3 months relocation follow-up - 3 out of 13 of the untouchables we have rehabbed took 12(+) months. P4P is grateful to organizations that are able to facilitate high volume rescues and meet high volume needs, their work allows us to dedicate our time to those kitties who otherwise may never be visible to the public. To the cat lovers that support our work, donate to our programs and advocate for the lives we save through sharing our rescue stories on social media and making P4P a topic of conversation, we THANK YOU ❤🐾 #bigfoot #TNR #TNRworks #communitycats #rescuecats #workingcats #barncats #cherubscottage #petals4paws #petalssavepaws #rescuelife #sanctuary #animalsanctuary #rescuemommas #rescuesanctuary  #animalrescue  #southernoregonlife #centralpointoregon #CentralPoint (at Petals-4-Paws Nursery & Rescue) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXbgSoKJT4I/?utm_medium=tumblr

[feedyourlocalgoth]

Cat lady essay rant warning 😤⚠️

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I’m noticing a very annoying new trend this year where people are complaining and whining a ton about how outdoor cats are a monstrous issue, a pet peeve, whatever. I completely understand that outdoor cats can pose a risk to other animals/the environment and they themselves are at significantly higher risk of being injured, lost, or killed. I think most people are able to put two and two together in that sense. So, I absolutely agree that domestic cats should be kept inside, or only outside with supervision. But can we like stop shitting on stray cats as if it’s THEIR choice that they were thrown outside and abandoned? Or their parents or grandparents were? I see an awful lot of folks talking about what an issue this is, and upset about the birds or the bees or what-have-you, but not offering solutions, nor offering help or support to TNR (trap-neuter-release) programs, local shelters, the ASPCA, etc. I’ve even seen people say TNR doesn’t work—and if you want to go that down that road with me baby, here’s why!!!

1. NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS ARE DOING IT FOR IT TO BE EFFECTIVE. MOST PEOPLE ARE SOLO VOLUNTEERING AND DOING THIS OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF THEIR HEART. It’s expensive and stressful and very difficult to do alone.

2. Too many pet owners either refuse to or are financially unable to spay or neuter their pet. And then, stupidly, they let their pet roam out and naturally they will mate with strays. One unneutered male cat can father TONS of litters at a time, any time he’s let outside. Each female cat can have up to 3 litters per year. Litters are usually ~4 cats. You do the math—that’s way too many homeless kittens. And it’s easily preventable.

3. Too many people adopt a pet as a gift or whatever and then throw them on the street, or send them back to the shelter when they get bored or when it becomes an inconvenience. People do this with dogs and other animals too. Don’t treat a pet like a toy. A pet is a decade long commitment, at minimum.

4. Shelter overpopulation, which these factors all contribute to. Don’t even get me started on puppy mills. I’m already screaming

5. Vet bills are extremely high, especially in cities where-you guessed it!-the stray cat population is out of control. (Hello NYC😒) There are some places where you can get your cat fixed for free or cheap, but these places are hard to come by and even harder to get an appointment.

What it comes down primarily to is people. Irresponsible pet owners are the problem! Don’t be shy! Tell them they’re the problem. Call it when you see it. Do not blame stray cats for existing and being cats. And if you have a kind heart, you can make a monumental difference in their quality of life by caring for them, getting them fixed, and trying to rehome them. It is never wrong to manage a stray colony and to feed starving and suffering cats who have no where else to go. TNR programs would be significantly more effective with increased community participation.

I’m not an expert on the subject, this is just what I’ve learned from my personal experience through years of volunteering and rescuing. All I wish is that those who would whine about strays would ask for accountability from OWNERS, and would support their local rescuing activities. Because that’s what it is. It’s rescuing. It’s saving their lives. Let’s support the programs that make vet care more accessible and widespread colony management possible. We can get those numbers down and we can make a difference, but we need to be active.

[ms-scratchnpost]

She was in, now she's outttaaaa here! 😸💥 . . This sweet little puurrr machine is Kenly, aptly named and you'll see why. . . I was out trapping in Kenly this past Sunday when a couple of women notified me and a fellow trapper of a friendly kitten who needed help. So of course we take her with us 😎 . . She got a sweet cat apartment setup in a spare bathroom, complete with her own personal shark bed 🦈❤️. Kenly was EXTREMELY shy and nervous when I brought her home. Once I got a couple of head scritches in, she was like butter 🧈. Kenly may be timid but once she warms up to you, she sticks to you like glue . . The wonderful people at @safehaven4cats responded to me when I reached out to them about Kenly. I dropped her off at SAFE Haven this morning. Even though she was with me for a short time, she was a delight to care for ❤️🥰 . If you're in the Raleigh/Durham area keep an eye out for this cute girl, can't wait to see her pop up on the SAFE Haven website, ready to be adopted 💕 . . #adoptdontshop🐾 #rescuekitten #kittenfoster #safehavenforcats #safeandsound #kittensofinstagram #TNR #TNRWorks https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdbNDdpAsM/?igshid=120zdvwlj3quu

[thepawproject]

#Repost @littlepawsofthevalley Stella - 10 year old, homeless lived in a car, then unwanted, dumped. DECLAWED ( by her previous owner to protect their furnitures & things ). She’s now with severe pain on her amputated toes, hardly gets up nor moves around, walking guarded in pain. For those who are not well informed about declawing, It’s a cruel procedure to amputate cat’s paws including part of joints which leave them with severe deformities & arthritis pain. They suffer in silence. Most vets will tell you it is ok to declaw😡. Stella is currently with a volunteer foster. She also has kidney issues which requires costly prescription renal diet with supplements. She’s such a sweet, gentle soul who has no voice of her own and defenseless. She’s a lap kitty and wants to be loved, but it hurts her even jumping on foster mom’s lap💔. We are desperately trying to preserve Stella’s quality of life by having Repair Surgery on her toes to relieve her constant pain. Attached here a LINK for the informative documentary movie about the truth of DECLAWING - The Paw Project 🎥: https://youtu.be/paIfc7Qd2Yc @pawproject @hopeforpawsrescue plzzzzz help us help Stella 🙏❤️🐾🐱🙏* * #cat #cats #rescue #feralcats #straycats #homelesscats #TNR #spayandneuter #spayandneuteryourpets #rescuecats #streetfeeding #tnrworks #kitty #kitten #kittens #behumane #adopt #foster #donate #catsofinstagram #catstagram #instagramcats #instacats #spay #neuter #trapneuterreturn #antideclaw #stopdeclawing #pawproject (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4k1xYNBKzX/?igshid=1dnzxtkb93gug

[anthropawlogy]

More babies + TNR + friendly kitties + UNfriendly kitties

Phew! It’s been a busy couple of weeks over here. Here we go-

Rosie

Rosie went to a wonderful foster in Santa Barbara! You can check out @aleuhx on IG for updates about her ❤️

Cece

Cece is pregnant and still with us in the nursery. She hates us (and probably everything- because, well, she’s pregnant) but is getting less anxious. We don’t have the money to get an ultrasound (would run us about $150) so we don’t know how far along she is or how many kittens she’s expecting or if everything is looking healthy. It’s stressful to be so in the dark, but we’re just trying to trust that she’s better off with us than on the street.

Monet

We took Monet in as a favor to the rescue we work with, Stray Cat Alliance. Monet is heavily pregnant and due any day and was stuck in a cage with nowhere to go. She’s now living in our nursery and finding new and exciting ways to get over/under/around the barrier between their sides to hang out with CeCe. Honestly, I think having another pregnant mama around is helping both of them feel more comfortable.

Viola

Viola was trapped during TNR last week, but it was immediately apparent that she isn’t remotely feral. From the first moment, she was rubbing against our hands through the bars of the trap and purring. We presumed she must belong to someone in the neighborhood, but after days of knocking on doors and putting up flyers and calling vet hospitals and animal shelters, we had to accept that whoever’s pet she was, they aren’t looking for her anymore. She then went to a cat cafe, but was too overwhelmed by everything and tried to escape into the air ducts like she was in some kind of heist movie. Currently she is in a kennel, but unless we can find her a foster by tomorrow, she’ll have to go to a different cat cafe in Santa Barbara and try her luck there.

Ciabatta and Pumpernickel

Ciabatta (tuxedo) and Pumpernickel (black) are growing bigger and more confident everyday! Ciabatta loves to snuggle and sleep on people and Pumpernickel enjoys following his foster dad, Helo, around and mimicking everything he does.

Croissant and Sourdough

Croissant (female, left) and Sourdough (male, right) are two of Ciabatta and Pumpernickel’s siblings that we caught last week. They started out super surly and feral and are slowly coming to trust us more and more.

Burt

Burt is a sad little old man who I was called in to trap on Easter weekend. It took me two days of trapping to get him, but it was worth it. Poor Burt was filthy, his long fur matted beyond recognition, weak, and emaciated. It was discovered that all of this was due to very advanced dental disease- all of his teeth were rotten and causing him immense pain. His fur was shaved, and he had the dental surgery he desperately needed. He is now recovering with a foster and has been eating much better!

TNR CATS IN REBLOG ⤵️

[jtcatsby]

Sunday vibes ❤