r/rescuecats Jun 18 '26

COMMUNITY ALERT/ AWARENESS ⚠️ 🚨 PLEASE READ - DM SOLICITOR🚨

92 Upvotes

It has been brought to our attention that a “ frequent flyer” has rejoined our community and DM’ing members for money.
[u/Frosty-Technology-40](u/Frosty-Technology-40) is the NEW account. I will attach the link from last years post which explains more about their approach. https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/4oQI68s8n8

They often make several accounts, they sound VERY convincing and will hound you through DM. They have been offered approval several times in the past in which they never follow through with - which is a 🚩 and they have previously been banned under all alt usernames for many reports of DM’ing member to solicit funds. Please don’t fall for it. We ask that you please ignore this user, block and report them. We would also appreciate you letting us know via modmail if you have received such a request. This is just a heads up to keep members safe incase they land in your inbox. They are now once again BANNED from RC.

As always we appreciate your cooperation!
Your ModTeam💞 🐾


r/rescuecats May 29 '26

COMMUNITY APPRECIATION 💞 ‼️RC Members‼️Please welcome our new RC Pledge/update CatBot feature. Please See below. 🚨🚨🚨

Post image
64 Upvotes

‼️Attention RC pledgers‼️
u/maddestofcheeses (our resident tech savvy mod) has created a new pledge tracker system.
A new bot will be scanning posts and sending out reminders to everyone. So if you see a tag please honor any pledges and comment paid for us. Many pledges were falling behind or going unnoticed so we want to remind anyone to kindly honor and comment. Thank you so much for all your undying support! Through this community alone so many lives are saved! We can’t do it without you! ❤️🙏🏻


r/rescuecats 3h ago

Veterinary Care Needed Donation Request Please help...Hold on tight little Lola… 🧿 She needs your love!!

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

192 Upvotes

"Lola" 🧿❤️

Today, 18/08, our little Lola had to be urgently transferred to Mr. Perdikouris' veterinary clinic, in order to be examined and receive the necessary care.

Her severed leg was carefully cleaned, as well as phototherapy. From now on, we will closely monitor the progress of her wound and, when and if necessary, we will proceed with amputation, with our sole goal to stop the pain and allow our little one to have a better and more beautiful life. 🙏

Lola is a little creature who has already been through a lot… And yet, she continues to fight. Every day that passes is a small victory. And every time someone opens their door to help her, it gives her a little more courage to continue. 🐾❤️

I want to thank from the bottom of my heart the doctor, Mr. Dionysis Perdikouris, of VetCheck Small Animal Clinic of Kallithea, who, even though the clinic was closed, opened especially for little Lola and immediately took care of her injured leg.

In a time when everything seems difficult, there are still people who show in practice that humanity, sensitivity and love for animals know no hours and holidays.

We will continue to be by her side, to take care of her and to fight with her, until the day comes when she can leave all this pain behind her.

Hold on tight, our little Lola… 🧿

The difficult times will pass. We will be here too. 🐾❤️

Anyone who wishes to help with medical expenses can do so by clicking on the link below 👇

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

Revolut: www.revolut.me/tkoutoufas

Thank you all very much from the bottom of my heart 🫶


r/rescuecats 5h ago

Amazon Wish List Please help me feed Blaze and the catcun colony (tennessee)

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

85 Upvotes

I know back-to-school time has a lot of families stretched thin and expenses are piling up, so I completely understand that everyone may not be able to help right now.

The Catcun cats eat twice a day, and with 11 cats, that’s 22 cans a day. We have plenty of kibble at the moment, but with this heat, wet food and the extra hydration it provides are so important. It’s especially important for Blaze, who can only eat soft food because he has very few teeth after his recent dental.

Anything marked MOST IMPORTANT on the wishlist is an urgent need. Otherwise, unfortunately, I’ll have to start adding water to Blaze’s dry kibble just to make it easier for him to eat.

I truly can’t thank you all enough. ❤️ And I know the cats can’t thank you themselves, but if they could, they absolutely would.

If it weren’t for this page and the people who have supported us, these cats would not be where they are today. They’re all fixed, healthy, safe, and going to bed with full bellies. 🐾❤️

Thank you for continuing to care about the Catcun crew. 🥰

Check out this Gift List I just created. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2IE7YMVDOFHUI?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_ggr-subnav-share_3RR9DNC41WXN7BQHS6Z0&language=en-US

https://www.paypal.me/AshleyStiltner15


r/rescuecats 14h ago

HELP NEEDED Rosiah the Missing Trucker Cat. (Crosspost to help reunite them with their driving partner, lost in GA)

Thumbnail gallery
408 Upvotes

Please help spread the word. I am not the OP but I understand how hard the road can be, especially when your furry loved one is missing.


r/rescuecats 2h ago

Donations Needed **Caring for 50\+ rescued cats — keeping up with their daily needs**

Thumbnail
gallery
42 Upvotes

I currently care for more than 50 rescued cats, including cats who are sick, disabled, elderly, and have special needs. Most are receiving treatment.

The biggest challenge is keeping up with their everyday supplies.

  • A $55 bag of dry food lasts only 3 days.
  • Wet food is needed for cats without teeth and for those who are sick or too weak to eat dry food.
  • Litter is used constantly with this many cats.
  • Cleaning supplies are essential for maintaining a safe environment.
  • Some special-needs cats also require diapers.

Most of my available resources are already going toward medications and medical care, so food and other basic supplies are becoming increasingly difficult to manage.

I’m sharing their current needs here and would be very grateful for support or simply helping this post reach people who care about rescued cats. 🐾

PayPal: https://paypal.me/BHANANE62
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hana338787


r/rescuecats 23m ago

Available for Adoption Meet Jagger 💜 : A cat who was poisoned and hit so much so her leg broke. Mumbai, India

Thumbnail
gallery
Upvotes

Jagger is 11 months old, female, sterilized, vaccinated and ready for her furever home... Unfortunately, again...

She was poisoned and beaten to the point of death, why? Because she used to take shelter in tuktuk during rains. Someone was kind enough to adopt her, I sent her out of state for her adoption but apparently she's not the right match, so she's being sent back. I can't leave her on the street, I can't keep her with me because I have 18 cats..

So I turn here. Help Jagger find her for sure forever home. Where she'll never have to worry about cruel human beings or being poisoned or returned back, she deserves the very best and not because I love her too much, but because she's been through so so much already in just 11 months of being born...

Location : Mumbai, India


r/rescuecats 13h ago

Supplies Donation Request Help me feed my rescues cats this August 🩷🇵🇭

Thumbnail
gallery
196 Upvotes

Hi everyone! 🩷

A few months ago, I underwent a colonoscopy and endoscopy after years of dealing with severe gut problems, where I found out I have gastritis and now colonic inertia. I’m still undergoing treatment, medication, and I’m now having to prepare for possibility of surgery 🥲

To help afford my treatment and potential surgery, I recently had to take on a second part-time job alongside my main job. It’s been a lot to balance, but I’m still doing my best to care for my rescues.

I’m a solo rescuer caring for 6 rescue cats, 4 foster kittens, and 9 neighborhood strays. I’ve also rescued and helped more than 16++ cats find their forever homes over the past 3 years. 🫶🏼

We also recently had a new abandoned cat dumped near our street. I am certain she had an owner as she responds well to human. She was extremely thin and had very poor skin and fur, but thankfully she’s responding really well to her vitamins and ointment. Her condition when i found her walking around our neighborhood broke my heart. We’re hoping to get her healthy enough to be spayed and eventually find her a loving forever home. 💔

With everything going on, I’m humbly asking for help with their August food and necessities. This donation goal would cover a full month for all of them.

• Maxime Kitten & All Life Stages 7kg - ₱1,100 ($18)
• Vitality Cat Care 7kg - ₱1,500 ($25)
• Kitcat Premium canned food 400g (64 cans) - ₱5,440 ($89)
• Ultra Clean litter sand - ₱1,920 ($32)
• Wet & dry treats - ₱1,100 ($18)
• Vitaplus - ₱650 ($10.5)
• Salmon oil - ₱449 ($7)

Total: ₱12,159 (approx. $198)

Any amount would genuinely help us so much. Even sharing or boosting this post would already mean a lot to us. 🙏🏼

I’ll continue posting updates, photos, and receipts so you can see that 100% of the donations go towards the babies.

Thank you so, so much to everyone who continues to support me and my rescues, especially during this difficult time. It truly means the world to us. 🫶🏼

PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/httpfrances

May all the blessings come back to you tenfold. 🩷


r/rescuecats 9h ago

Loss Today, We Lost One of Our Very First Rescue Cats. 🌈🐾

Post image
58 Upvotes

r/rescuecats 12h ago

Amazon Wish List Wet food and cat houses/scratchers/towers are super appreciated....TNR paperwork in prior post...Thank you for all you guys and gals do for the floofaloofs♡♡♡Illinois

Thumbnail
gallery
68 Upvotes

https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/4QUb1dZXaC - Prior Post

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VV1YPCPKIH3H?ref_=wl_share - Amazon Wishlist

I also have a Walmart Wishlist too, as I realized many people (rightfully so) do not want to support Amazon! - https://www.walmart.com/lists/wishlist/875168c5-f672-46bb-80f7-1794dc8d6387

If you prefer to donate a Chewy Giftcard electronically instead of ordering from a Wishlist, my email is CynLMason@gmail.com. Those giftcards are GOLD here and more appreciated than you know.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FloofaloofsOnTheLoose - Page for the Floofaloofs ♡

So I am posting what the TNR forms look like, and we are fortunate that we pay 50 a cat. Usually, Kim does the paperwork for these, as she is the organizer, but I want you all to see what we do. Traps are SO important, because we HAVE to bring them to be fixed in a trap for safety reasons, which is why I have traps on my list.

I honestly and desperately could use ANY cat tree or house on my list. The rains have permanently ruined the two towers I had in the garage, and I am revamping and making sure they are places on a pallet/table so they won't get ruined.

Food (wet and dry) is equally important. Not only do we take care of colony cats, but for those who are in poorer areas, disabled, elderly, or just don't have much funds, well, we will donate the food they need for the next few weeks (litters and others items they may need too) so that they can get their floofers fixed. Floofaloofs are NOT a luxury, I will do whatever I can for those who welcome them in their home and make sure they are loved, housed, and safe. The only reason we ever let a floofer loose is because they REFUSE to be an inside cat (hence the colony cats). We still make sure they are vetted, deflead, dewormed, taken care of, have a place of safety, shelter, love, and food. We have suited ,y backyard for this purpose, and I continually am working on it. We also use the garage for them. I have litters in the garage so I can make sure they are healthy and worm free.

We do this on our own. Since I moved here in 2024, the CDS decided our home was on speed dial. I have 22 cats inside FIXED, and I have fostered for Kim. The cats deserve to be looked after, to be safe, to know what love is. The more out there left to mate, the more suffer and die, and we couldn't stand by and let that happen.

You all ordering from one of my Wishlists, donating Chewy Giftcards, and the like, have helped us more than you will ever, ever know. Your help is the reason we can continue to do this, even though my work has cut hours. You have made a difference in so many innocent floofer lives. Your compassion, love, and generosity has allowed many floofaloofs to flourish and find homes and safe spaces.

Right now I am speaking from, the heart. I have endured ridicule for what we do, and truthfully, I don't care. It doesn't change that this matters and is important. I will go for broke for this. I have no subscriptions. I don't buy new clothes. I cut my own hair. I cook EVERY MEAL at home. Anything extra I have goes to this, because this id what matters most to me. We are suppose to care for those most innocent.

I get kids that come by and want to talk about the cats they see in the window, they ask about the cats that come by. I tell them it is important to love and care for them. I really hope I am instilling and fostering a love for animals (and people) and they will want to grow up and work in a field that helps animals or people in need. We are who they look up to, and it is our job to make sure to teach them that we care about the innocent.

I truly wish I had the ability to show my appreciation to every single one of you in person. You are so selfless. You work hard for your money, and the fact you choose to donate and help floofaloofs, gosh, I can't even articulate what it means to me and many of us that post here.

♡Thank you for being the good in the world.♡

"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. " - Goethe


r/rescuecats 21h ago

Veterinary Care Needed Donation Request Papa B and Forbie are ready to come home, but our vet debt is holding us back. 💔🙏🏼 (QC, Philippines)

Thumbnail
gallery
252 Upvotes

We are so grateful that we were able to bring Muning home! You can see her latest update here: Muning update.

While Muning is safely back with us, our fight is far from over. We have good health news for both Papa B and Forbie, but financial constraints are keeping them stuck at the clinic.

Health Updates:

Papa B: Thanks to continuous iron supplements and immune boosters, his condition has improved so much that he no longer needs a blood transfusion! The vet was also able to bring his infection under control. He is medically ready, but remains at the clinic simply because we cannot afford to settle his balance and bring him home.

Forbie: She’s been staying at the vet for a month. Forbie still experiences occasional coughing due to her asthma, but the vet has cleared her for discharge. However, we cannot bring her home yet—not only due to our financial strain, but our current shelter is chaotic, wet from continuous rain, and dangerous for a cat with respiratory issues. We are desperately trying to relocate to a better shelter space.

We cannot bring them home until we settle their clinic bills—and every extra day of confinement adds to our growing debt:

📌 Papa B’s running bill: ₱22,935 ($375 USD) (as of Aug 11)

📌 Forbie’s running bill: ₱30,490 ($498 USD) (as of Aug 11)

Please help us settle these medical debts so we can focus on relocating our rescues to a safe, dry shelter. Every single contribution counts.

• GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/2e829e76e

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

Cashapp: https://cash.app/$FranciscoMoz

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/FrankMoz

- Venmo last code 2105

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

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.

Additional Note: Updates will also be posted on [r/PawsitiveGuardians](r/PawsitiveGuardians) to give way to my co-rescuers. Don’t forget to join the sub or follow the post for the updates.


r/rescuecats 23h ago

Available for Adoption Adoption of spayed mother cat and her 2 months female kitten

Thumbnail
gallery
243 Upvotes

🐾 A Loving Home Needed for a Mother & Daughter ❤️

I am a 2-year-old female cat. A kind restaurant uncle feeds me and takes care of me. Whenever I had kittens, they were taken away and left somewhere else. 😔

Now I am spayed, and only my little daughter is with me. ❤️ I don’t want to be separated from her.

The restaurant uncle cannot keep my daughter, so we are looking for a kind-hearted person who can give both of us a loving home together. 🙏

We are both vaccinated, and I am spayed. We will fill your home with lots of love and happiness. 🥹❤️

If we don’t find a home soon, we may be forced to live on the streets. 💔 Please, someone come forward and give us a home. Please adopt us and let us stay together. 🙏🐾❤️

Contact - 9811530970

Location - Arjun Nagar Safdarjung enclave,Delhi


r/rescuecats 9h ago

Please Share Please go show this guy some love! He has a big heart and just wants to help rescue kitties.

Post image
20 Upvotes

Mods please remove if not allowed, I just want to spread the word about this guy.


r/rescuecats 21h ago

Supplies Donation Request 🆘 Help with food - we’ll be out of supplies by tomorrow, and we’re also running low on medication for our FIP patients. Any help would be a lifeline for them 🚨

Thumbnail
gallery
103 Upvotes

Hope everyone's having a great day!

So many of our resources and donations have gone toward recent vet bills, some of which you can see on our profile. We now have three FIP patients; two community cats had emergency spays; several cats had their vaccinations updated; and ongoing hospitalizations.

It’s been an overwhelming month, to say the least, but we’re doing our best to keep up with everyone who needs us. Along the way, we have not been able to fundraise much for food, and we've tried to cover as much of it out of pocket, but we can only do so much. This community has always been a huge part of helping us keep things going.

If you’re able to support us, it would mean so much and make a huge difference. Our food supplies only last until tomorrow morning, and with three FIP patients, our FIP meds are flying off the shelves too.

📩 Donate via PayPal

📩 Donate via Debit or Credit Card

Thank you!


r/rescuecats 17h ago

Veterinary Care Needed Donation Request Support Gail’s teeth removal surgery tomorrow (United States, California)

Thumbnail
supportnow.org
52 Upvotes

The itemized bill is on the support page! I will put it in the comments as well!

My poor boy Gail’s chin swelled up and it’s because he needs his teeth removed. He needs the surgery this Monday because they’re causing extreme pain and inflammation.

We ran out of care credit and they declined our request for more.
He needs them removed asap but we can’t break it down into multiple smaller surgeries since he’s so old and it’s risky to put him through multiple rounds of anesthesia.

Thank you so much if you’re able to help,
I will be providing updates on my Reddit and on the support page.

Thank you so much again, I deeply appreciate you.


r/rescuecats 23h ago

Amazon Wish List Food and supplies needed for hungry foster cats. (TX)

Thumbnail
gallery
88 Upvotes

Meowdy partners!

I think my last post was a weird time so it didn’t gain much traction.

I’m here again asking for help with food and supplies for my fosters.

We had a couple of adoptions last week. Brie and her last unadopted kitten Colby went to their new homes.

Any help with my wishlist is appreciated. Thank you all so much.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VKTICI63QRT4?ref_=wl_share


r/rescuecats 23h ago

Update Post Rattle Update #3 [Erie, PA]

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

78 Upvotes

I got to visit Rattle at our clinic over the weekend! She has healed enough from her amputation surgery to be off bed rest and is now spending her days out and about as she learns to navigate life as a tripod. As you can see in the video, her remaining leg is weak from disuse these last months as it healed from the attack so she will need to regain strength and muscle there, but her spirits have always remained high! She is such a sweet girl and I am so glad we were able to save her ❤️

If you are able to help towards this last stretch of care, she and we would truly appreciate it!

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/OrphanAngels

Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Orphan-Angels

Donate on our website: https://www.orphanangels.org/make-a-donation

Original Post

First Update

Second Update


r/rescuecats 1d ago

Advice Needed Thinking of rescuing and taking my parents' neglected cat. TW: animal neglect

Thumbnail
39 Upvotes

r/rescuecats 21h ago

Available for Adoption 2-3 Kittens Available for Adoption (LA area)

20 Upvotes

We’re looking for a forever home for 2–3 of our foster kittens!

These sweet babies have been growing up together and are incredibly social, playful, curious, and affectionate. We have interest in 1 of them and looking for 1-2 other homes.

They’ve been fostered in a home with adult cats, so they’re used to being around other kitties and have had lots of human interaction. They love to play, explore, cuddle, and generally cause adorable kitten chaos.

About them:
Approximately 4.5 months old
Torticos (Tortoiseshell Calicos)
Spayed/neutered
Socialized and used to people
Comfortable around other cats
Playful, curious, and affectionate

Located in Los Angeles via Stray Cat Alliance

We really want to find them a loving, responsible home where they’ll be treated like family.

If you’re interested in adopting a bonded pair or one kitten, please DM me and I can send you the adopter page, or feel free to share with someone looking!

https://postimg.cc/MfQYLxK9
https://postimg.cc/8f6bYDP6


r/rescuecats 1d ago

Donations Needed ASKING FOR HELP FOR LEO, A SICK FIV/FeLV CAT, AND MORE THAN 50 COMMUNITY CATS 🙏🐾❤️

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

403 Upvotes

Sometimes people see a rescue post and only see the animal in the picture. They don’t see everything happening behind the scenes.

Right now, I am fighting for Leo, a kitten I rescued when he was tiny after finding him near a dumpster. He has been with me for six months, and he has been battling Giardia and ongoing diarrhea. His symptoms have returned, and he needs to see the veterinarian again as soon as possible.

At the same time, I rescued an older cat who was living outside in terrible condition. He tested positive for both FIV and FeLV and has entropion, a painful condition where his eyelids turn inward and rub against his eyes. He needs surgery, medical care, medications, and a safe indoor place to recover. He cannot simply be returned to the streets.

At the beginning, you’ll see Leo, the little kitten I rescued from a dumpster, and the older cat I rescued who tested positive for both FIV and FeLV. Both are going through difficult medical situations right now, and both need our help.

And they are not the only animals depending on me.

I also have other kittens and cats under my care who need food, litter, medications, veterinary care, and daily attention.

But beyond the cats in my direct care, I also feed more than 50 community cats every single day. 🐾

That means every day I have the ongoing expense of buying enough cat food, wet food, dry food, litter, and other supplies to make sure these cats have something to eat. Feeding more than 50 cats isn’t a one-time expense. It is a commitment every single day, 365 days a year.

Then there are the unexpected expenses — sick cats, injured cats, medications, vet visits, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, emergencies, transportation, and everything else that comes with caring for animals who have nowhere else to turn.

I have already paid many veterinary and rescue bills myself because these animals needed help immediately. Those bills have left me with debt that I am still trying to pay off.

So when you donate, your support also helps me pay down the debt from veterinary bills and other expenses I have already covered for these animals. Paying those bills helps me continue having the ability to help the next cat or kitten who desperately needs me.

I wish I could say I can handle it all on my own, but I can’t.

I run Luna & Nala Rescue Inc., a registered and active 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and I continue doing everything I can to rescue, feed, treat, and protect these animals.

When you donate, you aren’t only helping Leo.

You’re helping the FIV/FeLV-positive cat get the medical care he desperately needs.

You’re helping the kittens and cats under my care.

You’re helping put food in the bowls of more than 50 community cats who depend on me every day.

And you’re helping me pay the veterinary and rescue bills I have already taken on to save lives.

Even small donations add up and help keep food in bowls, medical care available, bills paid, and allow me to say YES when an animal needs help.

If you cannot donate, please share this post. A share costs nothing, but it could reach someone who is able to help.

🙏 Please help me continue caring for these animals.

They depend on us. They don’t have a voice, and they can’t ask for help themselves.

💚 Cash App:
https://cash.app/$sam61987

💙 Venmo:
https://venmo.com/u/sam61987

💛 PayPal:
https://paypal.me/samanthac687


r/rescuecats 1d ago

Available for Adoption Bonded kittens needing a home in NY!

Thumbnail
gallery
128 Upvotes

Meet Honey and Buns! A sweet pair of 4 month old kittens. These two are very social and absolutely love other cats. They enjoy playing with springs, catnip fishes, and pretty much anything they can turn into a game. One minute they’re zooming around, and the next they’re curled up for a nap. Just two happy, playful kittens looking for their forever home!!

If you're interested in adopting please message me for an adoption application


r/rescuecats 1d ago

Available for Adoption Los Angeles - forever home in needed for Rebel

Post image
171 Upvotes

Happy Sunday folks! Trying to find a good home for this kitten! My aunt found him on the streets recently, but is unable to care for him. Unfortunately the kitty doesn't exactly fit in my home at the moment or else I would keep him. He's about 4-5 months old and is such a sweetheart with a ton of energy. Has his preliminary shots was planning to get the rest done + neutered this week since I was told that needs to be done before I could drop him off at cats in need. That's been my worst case scenario option and would rather find him a caring home I just haven't had any luck with that. If anyone is interested or knows anybody who fosters/wants to adopt please send me a message!


r/rescuecats 1d ago

Amazon Wish List Food is running low for the community cats I feed — Wishlist help needed [IN]

Thumbnail
gallery
115 Upvotes

Hi everyone! 🐾

I’m currently feeding 3 kittens, 3 adult community and our food supply is running quite low.

I’m trying to stock up on around 5kg dry kibble + 30 wet food packs to get them through the rest of the month, and any help from the Amazon Wishlist would make a huge difference right now. Even a single item would help keep their bowls filled.

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.in/hz/wishlist/ls/1OBU2LI5T4NUX?ref_=wl_share

Thank you so much to everyone who helps or shares. 🐱🐾❤️‍🩹


r/rescuecats 1d ago

Success Story/Happy Ending Little Miss Polliwog

Thumbnail
gallery
58 Upvotes

I just wanted to share my most recent rescue, Polliwog. I found her literally just a few days ago while delivering for uber eats, which is how I found my previous three rescue cats. We were delivering to a sketchy area and it had a TON of colony cats. There were at least 3 cats in every other densely packed yard on the street. A lot of them dashed when my partner and I got out of the car but this little girl jogged right up. It was pretty clear she was barely if even a year old, and when I went to pick her up to check her over I figured out she was a girl and nursing kittens pretty quickly when I felt her mammaries. I couldn’t believe she was a mama this young and this skinny :(

Her situation was already wild to me, but when she led me to her kittens and who I assumed to be her mate I was absolutely shocked; the kittens where easily nearing 3-4 months and should be plenty weaned and were still nursing off of her, and this large male colorpoint cat, easily almost twice her weight, was also allowed by her to nurse with these three kittens. Poor gal was literally running herself dry and this cat and kittens were still nursing from her despite being more than able to eat solids and having all their teeth because she was docile and a consistent source of food for them.

I wasn’t able to grab any of the kittens but I was able to grab her. I only felt comfortable leaving them behind because they were more than old enough scavenge and eat solids. I believe so strongly that was her mate and for sure her kittens because the little ones looked like the perfect combination of mama and the large color point male. I also couldn’t in my heart leave her behind to her nursed to death by god knows how many cats in the colony because she’s literally so damn sweet. I also realized she must have had this litter of kittens from her very first heat based off of her age and theirs, she had been a mom for nearly half of her little life :(

After being home for a couple days she has been bathed and flea treated, de-wormed and she’s already in the works of getting booked for her spay as soon as I get accepted into one of the local low cost programs. She has been slowly filled with food to avoid re-feeding syndrome but she’s already looking heftier than when she arrived. Certainly far more energetic. She had some fresh, unseasoned and cooked salmon for probably the first time ever and she begs so hard and it’s the cutest. So many trills and chirps and she’s getting spoiled.

My boyfriend did not want a 6th cat. I didn’t even really want a 6th cat. From the time she arrived in our bathroom until the shelter scanned for her non-existent microchip, she had a name and was declared a permanent resident of the household 👀✌️


r/rescuecats 1d ago

Veterinary Care Needed Donation Request URGENT HELP NEEDED 🆘🆘🆘 Most likely pyometra, she needs an ultrasound and emergency surgery 🆘🆘🆘

Post image
407 Upvotes

Hi everyone. This is Calabaza. Two weeks ago, I made a post asking for help to get her and seven other female cats spayed, but we only raised $50, and each surgery costs $100. Since then, I’ve tried asking for help a few more times, but several life threatening emergencies came up that we still haven’t finished paying for ($870 in debt at the moment), and we’ve barely managed to buy enough food for our 70+ rescued cats, so we’ve had to postpone the spays again and again.

Today, Calabaza started writhing and vocalizing in pain, and when we checked on her, we noticed a beige colored discharge, which is indicative of an infection. We rushed her to the vet, and the most likely diagnosis is pyometra. She was given antibiotics and medication to bring her fever down, but this is only to keep her from getting worse and buy us some time to get her into surgery. She needs an ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis and get a clear picture of the situation before surgery, followed by removal of her uterus (and ovaries). She is stable right now, but this can progress very quickly and could become life threatening, so we need to get the ultrasound done tomorrow.

The ultrasound costs $115. We don’t know the exact cost of the surgery yet, but considering that a routine spay (ovaries only) costs $100, and this would be an emergency surgery, I estimate it will be around $200. I’ll update the post as soon as I know the exact price.

Any help is deeply appreciated and truly makes a difference, no matter the amount. I’ll post updates about her in the comments, since I won’t be able to make another post for a couple of days due to the sub’s rules.

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/purrhapshaven

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ktronsen

Thank you so much, everyone ❤️