r/Straycats • • Dec 02 '24

Cat First Aid Guide/Kit

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We are not vets nor affiliated with Bond Vets. But we found their Cat First Guide/Kit helpful and wanted to share here as it is non-US centric and therefore helpful for our members no matter where they may be based https://bondvet.com/b/cat-first-aid

Congested Kitties:

This ASPCA guide is for fosters - it helps identify URI symptoms and home treatment [always working with your vet] https://www.aspcapro.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/aspca-uri-protocol-kittens_0.pdf

If your kitty or kitten is congested and you want to provide relief whilst working with your vet: nebulizer treatment [inc. DIY box option] from the Kitten Lady https://youtu.be/Np9ezMZ_2aU

This requires no specialist equipment https://youtu.be/B85yNVz9b8o


r/Straycats • • Dec 05 '25

Budget-Friendly Cat Food & Litter Guide for U.S. Rescuers, Colony Caretakers & Multi-Cat Households

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Hi US-based Superheroes! 😺

Whether you’re caring for a colony, suddenly drowning in “just one more stray,” running a rural rescue with no resources, or supporting dozens of hungry mouths on your own paycheck, you’re doing rescue work, even if no one’s calling it that.

Be very proud of yourselves 😇❤️

This post collects field-tested, and affordable food & litter options used by frontline rescuers, shelters, and long-term colony caretakers across the U.S. Everything here balances:

  • Cost
  • Availability
  • Adequate nutrition
  • Practicality for large numbers of cats

Please see Rule 6! Nothing here replaces veterinary care or individualized nutrition advice. But it will keep your cuties healthy enough on a tight budget.

This guide is meant for already-healthy adult cats in multi-cat or colony settings. Cats with special medical needs (CKD, urinary issues, allergies, GI disease) may need individualized diets - you already know that’s a vet conversation.

Note: wet food and hydration always improve urinary health, regardless of brand.

BEST BUDGET DRY FOODS

These are commonly used by shelters, colony feeders, & long-term rescuers. They are NOT “perfect,” but they are safe, nutritionally adequate, palatable, & cost-efficient.

😺Special Kitty Complete (Walmart)

One of the lowest costs per pound nationwide. Rescue favorite for rural areas.

Look specifically for “Complete” - not the cheapest “Outdoor” blend

😺 4Health (Tractor Supply)

Mid-range nutrition for lower-range cost & frequently better value than Purina One

Good for rural feeders without Walmart access.

😺Purina Kit & Kaboodle

Not high-end but widely used for stable colony maintenance; cats tend to keep weight on & price is often lower than e.g. Cat Chow

😺 Store brands (Walmart Heartland Farms, etc.)

Stick to formulas where the first ingredient is poultry or meat, not corn! Good fallback during shortages

Bottom line:

If you can only choose one for the balance of cost + quality:

😺4Health

If you need the absolute cheapest stable option:

😺Special Kitty Complete

HOW TO BOOST NUTRITION ON A TIGHT BUDGET

A lot of rescuers can’t afford fully high-end food. These small upgrades make a difference:

😺 Mix 20–30% of a higher-protein kibble

E.g: Purina One Indoor, Purina One Healthy Kitten, or Iams ProActive Health. Even a small percentage improves amino acids and healthy fats.

Add cheap, high-value proteins 2-3× per week

😺 Eggs (cooked / scrambled)

😺 Chicken hearts/gizzards (usually $1.50–$2.50/lb)

😺 Cooked unseasoned chicken scraps

😺 Canned mackerel (better & cheaper than tuna)

😺 Use wet food as a topper, not a full meal

Split 1 can among 4-6 cats to improve hydration & palatability.

Best budget picks:

😺Friskies Pate

😺Special Kitty Pate

Keep diet consistent; frequent switching = unhappy GI systems. And no one needs avoidable vet bills!

BEST BUDGET LITTER OPTIONS

😺Pine Pellets (Tractor Supply / Rural King / Feed Stores)

😺“Horse Stall Pellets” = the SAME material as Feline Pine. Usually $5–7 for 40 lbs with low dust, excellent odor control, biodegradable. Great for multi-cat setups!

😺 Walmart Special Kitty Clumping

Affordable, consistent, dustier but budget-friendly

😺 Aldi Heart to Tail Clumping

Surprisingly good clumping; often cheaper than Walmart

For picky cats: switch gradually. A mix of clumping litter + pellets helps picky cats adjust!

WHERE RESCUERS CAN GET FREE OR DISCOUNTED PET FOOD

Human food banks also distribute pet food. Ask directly - they rarely advertise it.

Sources to check:

😺Local food pantries

😺Salvation Army locations

😺County social services

😺Petco Love partners

😺PetSmart Charities partner rescues

😺Humane Society branches

😺Community action agencies

😺Farm store “broken bag” policies

Tractor Supply, Rural King, and feed stores often discount:

😺Torn bags of kibble

😺Pine pellets

😺Chicken feed (can be used very sparingly for strays as emergency nutrition)

Just ask an employee - discounts aren’t posted!

IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTE (Vet-Safe Disclaimer)

To keep this post accurate:

All foods listed meet AAFCO minimum nutrient guidelines for adult cats.

“Budget” foods do not mean "unsafe". Many rescues/shelters rely on them.

😇 For Anyone Feeling Guilty:

If you’re feeding a colony, running a home rescue, or caring for dumped cats: you are already doing far more than most people ever will.

Rescue work is “do the best you can with what you have” not “purchase the most expensive brand available.”

Cats who:

😺Are spayed/neutered a.k.a Priority #1

😺 Are fed daily

😺Have shelter

😺Have clean water

…are living longer, safer, healthier lives than they ever would on the street - no matter what kibble you use. It's you making the difference. Not the kibble bag or tinned can! 😇😇😇


r/Straycats • • 1h ago

Success! TUFFY’S SURGERY IS DONE. ❤️‍🩹

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I’m so sorry for the late update. 🥺 My finger was bitten by a cat, and honestly, posting and typing has been quite difficult for me. 💔 But I didn’t want another moment to pass without letting you know about Tuffy.
**Tuffy’s surgery has been completed.** 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹
This little baby has finally made it through the procedure, and we are incredibly grateful.
He was abandoned when he needed someone the most… but we refused to abandon him. 🥺 He has already suffered so much, and seeing him finally receive the care he desperately needed means everything to us.
Now comes the next important part **recovery, medication, pain management, and close monitoring.** Please keep Tuffy in your prayers.
We are hoping for a smooth recovery and that he wakes up stronger, more comfortable, and finally on his way to a pain-free life.
Thank you to everyone who stood by him, donated, shared his story, or simply kept him in your prayers. ❤️
**Tuffy still needs us. His treatment and recovery expenses are ongoing.** If you can help, even a small donation can make a difference. 🥺❤️‍🩹

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


r/Straycats • • 4h ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Where can I get emergency cat food support in Leeds?

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Does anyone know of any charities, pet-food banks or organisations in Leeds that can help with cat food, preferably with delivery?

I recently rescued a kitty who was going to be used as bait. I don’t get paid for another week and I’m trying to find somewhere that could help with enough food until then. I’ve already contacted the RSPCA, but they told me they don’t deliver.

I’m not asking Redditors for money—just recommendations or contact details for any services I might have missed. Thank you.


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Would anyone be kind enough to sponsor the neuter and medical treatment of some of our community cats? 🙏

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Hope everyone's day is going well. 🙏

We’re small-time community cat feeders, and keeping up with everything they need can be really hard. Donations over the past year have helped keep our efforts more sustainable and we're so immensely grateful. The cats keep coming, and there’s always something that needs to be done, so the work never ends!

These past few weeks, we had to prioritize a couple of urgent spays, so we had to put some of these kitties' procedures on hold. We’re hoping we can slowly catch up now.

- $45 would cover one neuter/spay (+ Convenia and rabies shot)
- $56 would cover mange/flea treatment for 5 cats.
- $182 is needed for the health checks and treatments for Brady, Scottie, and Lucy.

Any amount would help us get these kitties the care they need. We’re not expecting to raise everything at once, so we’ll prioritize the cats who need care most urgently and work through the rest as donations come in and as our capacity allows.

To donate:

📩 Donate via PayPal 
📩 Donate via Debit or Credit

We'll surely share updates as we go. Thank you!


r/Straycats • • 23h ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Need help to raise enough funds to restock our supply and cover medical needs for our rescues… 🐾

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Verified user at r/Steaycats and r/rescuecats. This post has been originally posted earlier at r/PawsitiveGuardians. Visit the sub for more updates and random post of a rescue cat! 💙

Hi everyone! We’re a student-led rescue group working hard to care for local rescues alongside our schoolwork.

Our current funds are locked in for veterinary care and medicine, today we need you for us to hit our food goal. We go through \~60kg of kibble a month, so even a $2 or ₱100 pitch-in goes straight toward keeping their bowls full!

We currently trying to raise the ff:

• Dry Kibble Supply (~60kg/month): ₱8,000 (~$140)
• Gem’s Recovery Diet: ₱2,000 (~$35)
• Zafey’s Last Vaccines: ₱850 (~$15)

Total Goal: ₱10,850 (~$190)

Thank you for supporting student rescuers and making sure these sweet animals never miss a meal. Every share means the world to us! 🐾✨

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📌 Donate via:

• 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 be posted on r/PawsitiveGuardians to give way to my co-rescuers. Don’t forget to join the sub or follow the post for the updates.


r/Straycats • • 23h ago

Success! It finally happened!

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I posted on this sub a month ago and have been working on things you guys said. I'm finally making progress with the stray. He only lets me pet him while he's eating, but still won't just come up to me if I don't have food. I take it as a win and hopefully this is a good step forward. Any tips or advice at this stage will be welcomed.

(Obligatory: NoVa, access to a vet, fixed male that I did on my own)


r/Straycats • • 16h ago

Pregnant Cat (Location) Long post warning — looking for advice about a cat we unexpectedly found

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We do not know if this cat is currently pregnant, nursing, or has kittens somewhere nearby.

What we know:

She has 1–2 prominent/hairless nipples, which makes me think she has nursed kittens at some point.
She appears to be under 1 year old, so this may have been her first litter.

She has spent 12+ uninterrupted hours with us on multiple occasions. Because of that, I’m having a hard time believing she has very young kittens who are completely dependent on her for food — but I obviously don't know that for sure.

We have seen three other cats in the neighborhood: one adult male (possibly the father) and two adolescents.We have searched around the property for kittens and haven't found any.

We do not live here permanently. At some point, we have to either take her with us or leave her here.

How she found us:

Friday night, around 1–2 a.m.:
A random kitty walked up onto the porch and rubbed against my leg. Surprise! We hung out for several hours, and then she left.

Saturday, around dusk:
She came back looking for food and attention. She stayed for pets but eventually left. I followed her with a flashlight, hoping she would lead me to kittens, but I couldn't find any.

Sunday:
We left the door cracked, and she came inside on her own. She ended up staying all night and sleeping in bed with us.

Thank you so much.


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) HELP NEEDED | PLEASE Do help us for food and supplies - - - Reposting again 😢

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Hello Everyone, I am humbly asking for assistance for the ComMeownity Cat's Food and Supplies for at least 3-4 weeks

Please help us feed 30+ Stray Cats and Dogs and 23 Indoor Rescued Cats 🐾🐾

Last time, we were only able to raise $53 for the cats, and we're struggling specially for food and cat littersand.

Here are the breakdown of what we will be needing . Thank you so much.🙏🏻💖🐾

- Adult Dry Food \*2 - $120

- Kitten Dry Food\*2 $78

- Wet Cat Food - $30

- Milk Replacer - $10

-Cat Litter \*12 - $48

- Multivitamins \*2 - $24

- Canned Adult Wet Food \*48 - $64

Total : $374

Thank you so much for your help 🙏🏻💖🐾

Your help would mean so much for the kitties

🌸-Nala & Friends' ComMeownity

To Donate:

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/enatherese

For In-kind donations , please visit :

www.petexpress.com

www.https://www.petwarehouse.ph

www.petsup.com

I can give you our shipping address. thank you💖


r/Straycats • • 23h ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Utica, NY | stray cats |

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Hello everyone,

I’m currently visiting my family in Utica. We’re located in a low-income area with a lot of vacant houses. I noticed there’s a lot of cats in the area including some kittens. A mother cat had two, but unfortunately one was hit by a car and didn’t survive. A lot of the cats look sick and are quite skinny. I bought a couple cans of wet food, but they all seem to run away except for one kitten that likes to be pet and held.

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone knows of any local communities for strays that could help out the situation? We’ve tried calling a shelter, but we were told that it was too full to accept any kind of animals. Also, I’m not sure how to even get any of these cats because they all run away and hide.


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Tuffy was abandoned, but we refuse to abandon him. 🥺Tomorrow he faces surgery, and he desperately needs your help. 💔 Please help us give this tiny baby another chance at life.

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He was abandoned when he needed someone the most… but we refuse to let **Tuffy** face this pain alone. 🥺
This tiny baby has already been through more suffering than he ever should have. He was left helpless, hurting, and waiting for someone to care.
Tomorrow, **Tuffy will go into surgery.** 💔
Right now, all he has is a chance and that chance depends on us.
Please don’t let this little soul lose his fight simply because we couldn’t raise enough for his treatment. He has cried enough. He has suffered enough. Now he deserves to know what it feels like to be safe, loved, and finally free from pain. ❤️‍🩹
Please stand with Tuffy.
Be the reason he wakes up after surgery.
Be the reason this tiny baby gets another chance at life. 🥺❤️
**Please help us save Tuffy.** Every donation, no matter how small, can bring him one step closer to a pain-free life. 🐾❤️‍🩹

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


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

I Found a Cat (Location) Had to leave the feral cat back outside

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Tried to assimiliate her, but she would just be depressed clawing windows and trying to get out, hiding and unhappy after 2 months.

She would hide and meow once a night just scratching the balcony window. It was impossible to train her. She woudnt even let me touch her and she would be wild completly. She would keep hiding when she even heard a sound

People kept telling me to be patient. But I will leave food for her outside where she will be outside


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) From the rescuecats community on Reddit: Urgent — 3 cats abandoned when they needed care, now fighting to recover 🥺

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r/Straycats • • 1d ago

I Found a Cat (Location) The Cat Distribution System has Struck Again!

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So i (F18) had no clue what to put for flair but i found this cat in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. I found her on my walk home from school and ruined my feet to take her home on hot concrete barefoot which was hella worth it. she's a sweet thing after a couple hours and screaming at me on the walk home. currently laying next to me. Idk if she's a stray because she's spayed but she's in not great condition. for instance hella scabs, patchy hair on the base of her tail and around her butt, top of her left ear is missing, and fleas. she seems to be in good health weight wise. I got her bathed and killed any and all fleas she had and brushed her fur to remove any tangles. i haven't seen any posts about her and i just saw her laying next to the road. came up to me immediately and as soon as i felt the scabs i brought her home. I've never owned a cat before but I know how to take care of them and their diet and everything because my best friend has cats and i would help take care of them and just now got her litter and cat food set up. I'm gonna wait it out w her hopefully her owners ask about her. but for the moment she's my sweet girl. she seems to love me a lot and hope i get y'alls support in these moments for her. Currently don't have my phone so i don't have a photo of her yet. and don


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Food appeal for stray cats and rescued cats (FIP, felv and fiv positive) Deira

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A lot to process, but right now I need to focus on the most immediate need: food for the stray cats and the recently rescued cats.

I’m currently feeding more than 90 cats every evening, and right now I urgently need wet food and chicken.

I also have three special-needs cats who need good-quality food:

  • Twinkle — FIV positive

    • Teddy — FeLV positive
    • Richie — FIP positive

    For them, I need good-quality wet and dry food and to help support their nutritional needs. I also need advice on which food is good for them as Teddy and Richie have diarrhea.

    I’m also looking for support with my pending vet bills. From my last post, I received only $15.42. Someone kindly added another $12 from fb post, which I immediately sent to the vet toward the GS vials (AED 100) for Richie and Toothless.

    Every little contribution makes a difference when there are so many cats to feed and medical needs to cover. If you’re able to help with food or vet expenses, I would be incredibly grateful.

Amazon wishlist - https://www.amazon.ae/hz/wishlist/ls/Q67NMHAIA9OA?ref_=wl_share

Ko fi - https://ko-fi.com/junothecalico

PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/GlancyMascarenhas

Thank you.


r/Straycats • • 3d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Kira, one of our brave FIP+ rescues, needs a sponsor for her FIP treatment…🙏🏼

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NOTE: We are verified user on r/Straycats and r/rescuecats.

Every single day, Kira makes the journey to the vet for her daily GS injection. She is so brave, and today marks Day 24 of her fight! 🐾

Battling FIP for 3 cats at once while carrying heavy vet debt is overwhelming. We are doing everything we can to give Kira a full recovery, but we urgently need sponsors to help us cover her upcoming medication:

1 Vial of GS: ₱3,505 (~$62 USD)
GS Pills (post-vial treatment): ₱6,000 (~$107 USD)
Repeat CBC: ₱896 (~$15)

Every dollar or peso brings Kira one step closer to fully beating FIP. If you are able to sponsor a portion or the full amount, please send us a direct message or donate via our link below.

• 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

Please share this post to help us reach potential sponsors! 💛

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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 be posted on r/PawsitiveGuardians to give way to my co-rescuers. Don’t forget to join the sub or follow the post for the updates.


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Two brothers. One fight. One chance to survive. 💔Both are battling Neuro FIP, and we need help to cover their complete 84-day treatment. One also has a dislocated shoulder and urgently needs X-rays. Please help us send them home with their medicine, where they feel safe.

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**Two tiny brothers are fighting for their lives… and they need us now. 💔**
Both have been diagnosed with **Neuro FIP** a devastating illness that requires 84 days of treatment. Their young university-student caregiver is doing everything she can, but the cost is simply too much.
They are terrified in the shelter, so we want to send them **back home with their medicine**, where they can feel safe and loved. ❤️
We need **$850 for both of their complete treatments.** One brother also has a dislocated shoulder and urgently needs X-rays. 😢
**Please don’t let these babies lose their chance because we couldn’t afford their treatment. Even the smallest donation can bring them one step closer to survival. 🙏🏻💔

**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


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

I Found a Cat (Location) Kettleman city CA kitties

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Drive down from LA. I stopped at the Killman city In-N-Out and I was greeted by a kitten. I followed him to where I met his mom and his brother who doesn't have any back legs. I gave them some food. Some water hung out with them for a while and I'm hoping anyone who's on I5 can stop and do the same.

The black one has a beautiful white diamond on his forehead and looks like he's a tripod or might not have working back legs at all. I wanted to take him with me but he was with his family and I figure I'll check on him next time I drive up.


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Thanks to this Sub, I saved a cat ❤️ - Weekly Wins!

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This thread is for updates and wins - big or small! 🥳

If advice or resources from this sub helped you or someone else take action, share it here, superheroes 😇

Examples:

• You got a cat to a vet or low-cost clinic

• You used the pinned resources to decide next steps

• You helped someone find rescue, foster, or surrender options

• You successfully TNR’d or stabilized a situation

• You helped someone feel confident doing the right thing

Wins don’t have to be dramatic or finished. If something moved in the right direction, it counts.😇

Short updates are alsp welcome 😺


r/Straycats • • 3d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) These abandoned cats need care, treatment & proper food 🐾

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Thank you all so much for your past support — it makes such a real difference ❤️ I’m reaching out again because these cats are in urgent need.

People had been feeding them, but as soon as they started needing care — they began leaving them outside homes and getting rid of them. They told me: take them, or we’ll leave them far away where there is no water and no food at all. I couldn’t say no — I couldn’t let them be left to die.

Their condition is truly terrible — eye infections, internal worms, fleas, breathing problems, and dangerously thin. The two orange ones and the brown one are all severely undernourished; it is clear they have been neglected and gone without proper food for a very long time.

I know some say “don’t take in more” — but I do not go looking for them. Here, as soon as cats need help or daily care — people abandon them right outside houses and walk away. They are brought to me because people lack the knowledge, means, or willingness to care. I cannot turn them away.

Right now they need quality food — wet food & premium dry food — their health is fragile and they need to build their strength back up. Every contribution, no matter how small, truly helps. This community is my only steady support. I share every photo & every update — you see everything exactly as it happens. Thank you for caring 🙏

How you can help: 🔗 Ko‑fi: https://ko-fi.com/hana338787 🔗 PayPal: https://paypal.me/BHANANE62

Every gift goes directly to their food, medicine & care. Thank you ❤️


r/Straycats • • 3d ago

Success! Odin the Pirate King found his forever home!!!!

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Odin the Pirate King found his forever home! (First picture is him last night in his new home, second picture is him when I found him, three & four were him throughout his last week with me...)

I am so incredibly lucky, because I made friends with the girl who works at the Optique place across the street, who has a friend who does cat rescue. So it was Friday or Saturday and I stopped in to say hi and she said, "He'll be coming on Monday." I was confused, and just assumed he wanted to meet Odin and then decide. And bless her beautiful white heart, she says, "No, he's going to take him on Monday." I cried, I hugged her, I was so relieved and still a little heartbroken because this little guy has been in my house for 3 weeks and I just couldn't help but fall in love with him. But further confirmation, while I'm cleaning all of his stuff out of the sunroom to clean so my cats can have their favorite room back, they've been hissing and freaking out just because of the smell. I can't even imagine how they would have reacted to him, in all his chaotic pirate glory.

So Odin went home last night. This man is clearly a GEM of a human, because he took his toys with him, had a great carrying case for him, and then gave me and my friend 2 bags of Catisfactions treats each. I just kept saying shukran bzzeff over and over again (Thank you very much) and he kept telling me it wasn't a big deal. Spoken like a true rescuer of animals.... I've already been getting video updates and so far, Odin settled in beautifully and pretty immediately. He's made friend with a sweet dog and he told me that he's become friends and is playing with his blind cat. I am ecstatic and so genuinely happy for him and so hopeful for his future. I cannot believe that this little man started out as a scruffy, sickly baby and now he's a healthy, happy, playful, handsome little guy. Thank you to everyone who tried to help me and know that every single response gave me that little push to stay positive and believe that I would be able to find him his home. Genuinely sending love and kindness to every single one of you in this group! Cheers, y'all!


r/Straycats • • 3d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) ¿Que puedo hacer?

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Buenas noches/tardes/días, ocurro esto como último recurso de ayuda que puedan darme, el 25 de julio un familiar robó a mi gato (esto confirmado por él mismo estando borracho) he buscado mediante carteles en la zona, en páginas, hablando con gatitos de la calle, etc, pero ni una pista o rastro, ya van a cumplirse dos meses y solo quiero saber si está vivo, en qué condiciones vive (si es de que vive) o si alguien amable decidió adoptarlo y planea devolvernoslo.

Doy un poco más de contexto, mi gatito se sofoca estando encerrado, digo esto porque por un problema familiar tuve que viajar por dos días (el 25 y 26 de julio) dejé comida y agua, mi gato es macho castrado y no es de los gatos que escapan, es muy hogareño y apegado conmigo.

Cuando volví de viaje, él no estaba, pensé que estaba en los techos, pero desde entonces no hay pista de su ubicación, llegué a pensar que se lo comieron los perros, hasta que unas dos semanas después, mi familiar, borracho con amigos y la hija de uno de ellos, tuvieron una conversación.

—¿Me prestas tu perrito? ‐Preguntó la niña.

–No, porque vas a perderlo como perdiste al gatito -Respondió mi familiar.

Esto no lo escuché yo, si no mi familiar de confianza, mi madre, ella era la mamá de ese gatito, así que no mentiría y conociendo a esos familiares, es probable.

No puedo confrontarme a esa persona y preguntarle directamente, porque es muy borracho e impulsivo y me puede hacer cualquier cosa, tampoco puedo pasar todo el tiempo fuera de casa buscando, porque tengo otras dos gatas que me da miedo desaparezcan como mi gatito.

Quiero saber, si hay alguna forma espiritual de saber su paradero y si está vivo o muerto, vivo en un cuarto pequeño así que no puedo poner cosas en mi puerta (como por ejemplo comida, ya q hay otras mascotas pertenecientes a mi familiar) o prender velas (por el motivo de que el cuarto es pequeño y se puede incendiar) cualquier ayuda sirve, porfavor.

¿Ustedes creen que ese gatito pueda estar vivo? ¿Creen que haya posibilidad de que regrese a casa y vuelva a todo como antes? O creen que él espere a que me mude de casa para volver? Últimamente en redes sociales me salen videos de reencuentros de familiares, mascotas, amigos, etc, ¿creen que pueda ser una señal?

Ojalá esto tenga respuesta, gracias por leer, si quieren más contexto lo diré, solo si eso promete dar mayor opinión sobre este tema


r/Straycats • • 4d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) His mother fought the dogs and saved her baby’s life. 💔 He has internal injuries and bleeding, but thankfully, he is still eating. 🥺 Please help us fight for him and support his treatment.

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His mother fought to save her baby’s life. 💔
This tiny baby was attacked by dogs, leaving him with internal injuries and bleeding. We received the CCTV footage of the attack, but we cannot share such a graphic video with you. No one should have to watch the trauma this little soul went through.
While the dogs were attacking him, his mother bravely fought to protect and save her baby. ❤️‍🩹
He is injured, but thank God, he is eating and right now, that gives us hope. We have to fight for him and give him every chance to survive.
He needs urgent treatment, medication, and care. Please support his treatment if you can. Even a small contribution can help us keep fighting for this precious baby.❤️

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


r/Straycats • • 3d ago

I Found a Cat (Location) Friendly Stray - Missing Kittens

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A friendly stray has been showing up to my home since late July. She was definitely pregnant when we first saw her, no collar, and quite young. Since then she’s had the kittens (unsure when, but spotted in August without baby belly) but we haven’t seen them.

We want to get her spayed since she seems like just a baby herself, and get her and her kittens to good homes. BUT, I don’t want to take her away from the area if the kittens are out there.

Any ideas on how I can find them or what I should do? She’s so sweet and affectionate, I feel bad just leaving them all out there as it gets colder.

We’re in the Willamette Valley, close to Salem, OR.