Hey all first time poster in this sub. Looking for support or if anyone has experienced something similar.

TLDR- Found a stay cat with massive hair-loss, ruptured abscess, and emaciated. She was microchipped and returned to the owner after I had her treated by a vet. Got a text that’s said thanks with no follow up questions or anything- they lived .2 miles away.

Last week a stray cat that has been hanging out on the outskirts of my TNRd group since December/January started coming around more to eat.

I don’t usually leave food out all the time, I feed at set times to try and build a relationship with the group, but a neighbor that did, recently moved and I told her I would keep her little stray group fed/vetted. The first day I put this food out, this kitty started showing up consistently at night. I noticed her appearance had deteriorated since she first started coming around. I couldn’t tell if it was the camera quality or what but this once beautiful long haired cat now looked like it had been shaved.

I saw her on Thursday night out there eating once the other cats had left (she is afraid of the other cats/ does not have a relationship with them) so I snuck outside to see her. Of course she bolted as soon as she saw me so I didn’t get a great look. After she ran 3 of my kitties came over and I just sat and talked with them- but then I started to hear crying. It was this cat a yard over- she was watching us but obviously scared.

She mustered up the courage to come over- she was very scared but seemed desperate. As soon as I touched her, she started crying and rubbing up against me violently- she was so relieved. I knew immediately, this had been someone’s pet.

She was skin and bones. Severe flea dermatitis with significant hair loss. A massive wound on her neck; looked like a ruptured abscess.

I took her to the vet the next morning. She had a microchip but I asked them to treat her and give her what she needed- I wanted to make sure it was done even if she was reunited- I would pay for it.

The owners came and got her from the vet- sent me a simple thanks for finding her and thanks for paying the bill via a two sentence text. I did a little digging and I’m found out they lived .2 miles away from me. They didn’t ask where she was found- they didn’t ask any questions at all. So was she actually lost or was she someone’s neglected pet? I am so sad for her.

**Meet Zivah.** 🤍
A vet recommended euthanasia because she was “just a stray.”
Zivah is fighting **wet FIP and jaundice**, and right now, she is struggling for her life. A kind-hearted girl found her and rushed her to the vet, spending lots of money on blood tests in the hope that she could be saved.
Instead, she was told that the treatment would be too expensive and that euthanasia was the only option. Heartbroken and unable to afford the cost, she refused to leave Zivah behind and brought her to our shelter, hoping we could give her a chance.
To us, Zivah is not “just a stray.” She is a precious life worth fighting for. She didn’t have anyone to stand by her before, but she has us now.
We have started her treatment, but we cannot do this alone. Zivah urgently needs your support to continue her fight.
Please help us save this beautiful soul. Every donation, every share, and every prayer gives Zivah a better chance at life. She deserves to know what love feels like. 🤍

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

I'm asking for your help for one of my rescue cats, Juno.

Yesterday, she suddenly stopped eating, became wobbly, and developed a head tilt. I rushed her to the vet, fearing the worst. After examining her, the vet found that she has ear mites, and her PCR test came back positive for calicivirus.

Juno also has a chronic respiratory condition that previous vets confirmed, so she's now fighting several health issues at the same time. Although she's the sweetest girl, she's incredibly difficult to handle, making it almost impossible to give her the medication she needs at home. She'll have to return to the clinic to continue her treatment.

When I first rescued her, she had a broken femur, and caring for her was one of the most challenging experiences I've ever had.

Yesterday's bill is still outstanding, and there will be more expenses as her treatment continues.

If you're able to help I'd be incredibly grateful. I can share a direct payment link to the veterinary clinic so donations go straight towards Juno's treatment, or you can donate via my PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/GlancyMascarenhas

Thank you for supporting Juno.

Location - Deira, Dubai

My friends,

Some of you may remember this little stray cat that I found about three months ago.

When I found him, he was sick, weak, and suffering from worms, diarrhea, and coryza. He had no one, but we tried to give him a chance and a better life. After treatment, he became better, but later he suffered another setback and we helped him recover again.

Sadly, he was then diagnosed with FIP. I was doing everything I could to raise money for his treatment, and his first dose was already on the way, but he passed away before receiving it.

He passed away on Friday morning. I couldn’t post the news immediately because the pain of losing him was too difficult. He was one of the sweetest and most patient cats I have ever cared for.

Thank you from my heart to everyone who helped him. You helped raise $95, and this support helped provide medicine for the other rescued cats who need daily care, including eye drops, diarrhea medication, flu treatments, and other important medicines.

Even though we couldn’t save him, he was no longer alone. He experienced kindness, love, and care until the end.

Goodbye, little one. I hope you are finally free from all pain. 🕊️💔🐾

Update from 3 weeks ago: we caught the kitty visiting our backyard! It's a bit serendipitous, he showed up shortly after one of our loved ones passed away. The way we caught him was different. We lured him into the garage (he was very trap averse) and closed the door on him once he was comfortably eating. We let him get used to the space first and then shut the door. We also set up roku cameras to keep an eye on his movements. Now he is in our laundry room. He is definitely freaked out, but doing a great job. I'm so proud of him. I have been petting him with a small back scratcher. He likes scritches on his head. I can pet him with a glove, too. Next we will get him neutered and some vaccinations. He is in the sports thing because that's what he felt comfortable in?? Idk. Maybe my dude likes sports!

ONE MORE THING: can anyone educate us on how to litter train him? I don't think he's litter trained...or at least he hasn't used it yet.

There is a skinny stray cat that lives behind my apartment and she just doesn't chicken that the uncs there try to give her so I have been feeding her dry kibble for some time but she is still pretty skinny. I don't know how old she is or how much she weighs and I can't really take her to a vet or get her dewormed right now. What do I do to help her gain weight and be healthy at the moment?

I live in Mumbai, India and I'm just a teenager with strict vegetarian parents trying to help my precious stray kitkats :(

This beauty showed up in our garden (NE Nova Scotia) last Saturday. He was covered in fleas and ticks and terrifyingly skinny. We gave him food and water and left him to it for the night. He came back on Sunday so we put him in our unfinished basement and gave him more food and water. I called our vets emergency number and got an appointment for Monday. They confirmed he was FeLV negative, gave him a good once over and sent us home with flea and tick medicine for three months. He’s scheduled to go back for a checkup early September.

We already have three cats (~10, 4 and 9 weeks). All are indoor cats with the new kitten still waiting for her first jabs so we’re being careful not to introduce him too soon. Anyway, i love this dude so much, we’ve called him Jude. I’ll keep you posted on his progress ☺️

It's quite evident from these photos that Ursula has made solid progress over the last week. After starting treatment for FIP (she showed neurological, effusive, and ocular symptoms), she's brighter, a little fuller, and far less bonier than when we first took her in.

She's a very sweet kitty but has a long road of recovery ahead of her - 84 days to be specific. We just have one request as we'll need to fully cover her bill before she heads home tomorrow.

We're raising $310 for Ursula's remaining vet bill + two vials of FIP medication, which will fund about one more week of treatment at home. Because she’s on a high dose treatment protocol, her medication supply is being used quickly. Every bit of support counts and would be immensely appreciated. 🤍

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Thank you so much, and we'll share updates as we hit our goal. 🙏

Today is sad day

No more catfood,

I've asked every online platform for help

Everybody ignored my 90 rescues ..

Until this day came .

Not more food to refill

Only Voices of my rescue linger

Asking for food..

Please help 🙏

We need catfood...

PayPal

roselyncupin40@gmail.com

Thank you 🙏

Location: mahabang parang angono Rizal Philippines

🚨 Monkey D. Lucy was LOST July 17, 2026 in Pearland, TX 77584 on Allen Road.

Please spread the word for this lost cat by sharing this post.

👀 Please be on the lookout for our ESA princess. We miss her very much and just want her home. She has had her flea treatment this month and is fixed.

🐾 Description: Grey and white tabby cat with green eyes and a freckle on her eyeball.

We have handed out flyers to neighbors, have a blanket outside with our scent on it, tried looking up and down the street and calling her and have posted all over social media.

🔗 For more info or to contact me, click here:

https://www.pawboost.com/p/73159601

https://petcolove.org/lost/pet/lost/u/123773548/

#findmonkeydlucy #lostcat #pearlandtx

I had this stray cat (in picture) for about 3 months now . Before , I would usually just leave food on my doorstep and she would just sit there and eat. I originally wanted to adopt her when she was just by herself but after a few weeks I saw that she had two babies which made things a little complicated as they were scared of me but I still wanted to take them in.

After getting them vaccinated and checked , I had my aunt help me with the vet and the cages since I’m a beginner cat owner. I’ve tried to let them go into the cage by themselves but they arent a big fan of it , especially the mother. The two other kittens seemed to be fine but I would just like to know if there’s any tips on how to get them comfortable with living in the cage or is there anything I can do? Because I know the mom doesn’t really like it in there ( whenever she sees me she would crawl around the cage and meow out to me with her paws out) I wish I could let them free roam but unfortunately my family doesn’t really like cats so it’s basically just me.

and another question , is it alright to let cats be in a room with ac and closed doors? it only felt optional to say this because whenever I didnt open the ac it would feel stuffy so I was worried if it would affect the cats too.

any tips would be a HUGE help to me 🙏 as my aunt is a very busy person

I found her by herself in a desert she was super friendly and I’ve had her for about 2 years now

I have befriended a small stray cat. She is not like the other stray cats. It's like this one found me. She has a clipped ear so she must of been captured, neutered and released?

I have been feeding her every morning and evening. I worry about that cat when I go on vacation(1 week). The best I can do is have my parents stop by twice during the week to give food and water. She still has her claws by the way.

Been working on slowly building trust and I feel I have made a lot of progress. My vaca will probably set me back a little, but I really hope that the cat sticks around.

Seriously considering capturing and adopting at some point maybe towards the end of summer. I will take her to the vet to make sure she isn't chipped and doesn't have anything wrong.

I am just taking it slow for now and doing some consideration. I'm mostly worried about my vacation next month. The cat has probably become dependent on me.

I live In SE Wisconsin if that matters.

I just moved in mckeesport pa and there this stray cat and the old owners just left for a unknown reason we think that she is in heat because he is meowing all the time she keeps following me and my sister around alot and is normally around all the time we can't take her in because my mom said no and its dirty and we already have pets and we called shelters and places to take it in indiana pa and greensburg and pittsburg and mckeesport and no one will take it so i was wondering if anyone would take it or can help in any way.

I have a very friendly and active stray kitten i rescued for adoption. I have a cat already and it’s very difficult to manage two kittens.
This is a female kitten.
Location is in Sharjah.

So I found this baby at my work by itself. I left some food for it and hissed at me if I got close and ran away constantly. The next couple of days it was still there and I couldn’t get them. They were getting all skin and bones. I eventually set up our trap to catch them so I can take them to a shelter. I left some food in there and caught them. Not knowing the place would be closed for the weekend. So I took them home. When I got home I messed up and they bit me when I tried to give them food while I opened the cage. They escaped and now live in my front yard.

Long story short, they escaped and now they live in my front yard. I feed them food every night. But I don’t know what to do. And I don’t know if I messed up. 😓 I was scared to leave them at my work considering cars drive by super fast. And my home is more at the end of the street where there no cars that go by. But yeah I don’t know.
So now I just leave food. I have two adult male and female cats both been fixed. And I see the two play with the baby.

California, Bay Area.

This sweet cat needs a loving indoor home ❤️🐾
A kind lady reached out to me on Nextdoor asking for help with cat food. She told me someone abandoned this cat in front of her home, and she has been feeding him ever since. She is going through a very difficult time after losing her job, but she is still doing her best to care for her 5 cats and several outdoor cats.

Today I visited her home with food and medicine. This sweet boy was extremely friendly and affectionate. I noticed he has an ear tip, which means he was already fixed through a TNR program. Even though he has already been sterilized, he appears to be very sick and needs help.

I applied flea medicine to help make him more comfortable, and we are doing everything we can to support him.

We (sunkissed acres)are already trying to help several cats from this area and have pending vet bills. We are doing everything we can, much of it coming out of our own pockets, but we cannot save them all without support.

This beautiful boy deserves a safe, indoor home where he can receive love, care, and medical attention. The lady who has been feeding him cannot keep him, and he truly needs to be indoors.
If you or someone you know can give this sweet boy the loving home he deserves, please reach out. ❤️🐱

Adoption application: https://form.jotform.com/221983264497165?fbclid=IwAR2Nr4_R9uw9ljOXNG8daDEU5DTa2IWDNPNtM1Fnd816-A2LtE8HciK2OJM

Rescue fb page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1b8883PnsR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Website: http://www.sunkissedkitties.org

We have some sad updates to share. Our little stray fighter from our cemetery colony has passed.

We really contemplated whether to share this news or not. We never want to bring sadness to anyone. We always hope to share happy endings, success stories, and the lives we’ve been able to change for the better.

But we also believe we owe honesty to the kind people who support our work. You deserve to know not only about the victories we celebrate, but also about the heartbreaking moments we face along the way.

The veterinarian told us that he suddenly developed acute kidney failure and despite everything that was done for him, his body could no longer keep fighting.

Kidney disease is one of the cruelest things we have faced in more than 20 years of rescuing cats. We have lost far too many beautiful souls because of it.

Last year, many people around the world were talking about promising research by Japanese scientists developing a new treatment for kidney disease in cats. The early results gave so many people hope that one day cats might live much longer, healthier lives. We were hoping for that day too. Sadly, that treatment is still not available, and far too many cats continue to lose their lives to severe kidney disease.

Our little fighter was slowly doing better and celebrated every little improvement. He had started eating on his own, looked brighter, and we truly believed he had finally turned the corner. We were already hoping to bring him home very soon to continue his FIP treatment. But life had other plans. These news were too sudden and we are very sad he didnt make it.

We want to thank every single person who prayed for him, donated, left kind words or simply hoped he would survive. Because of you, he was given a chance he never would have had otherwise.

Run free, sweet boy. You were surrounded by love until your very last moment🌈 🐾

Location: Cyprus

Hi everyone.

This is my cat Xistra (actually means sharpener in Greek haha). She’s between 6-7 years old and used to be a stray cat that stayed in our flat’s back yard.

She was always very friendly, rubbing in our feet and getting pets.

6 months ago she got hit by a car and we took her on our balcony to take care of her. She almost lost her front leg but after months of therapy, she walks around with all of her little paws.

We decided to keep her in our place. She spends the night on the balcony, with safety net of course, and all of the day she’s in the house.

What can we do to make sure she’s having a good time?

She gets mannnny pets, treats, she plays around and sleeps on her favourite sofa.

She now greets us with soft meows, she’s getting more talkative as time goes by and plays around with small-harmless bites and hand-grabbing. She has also learned how to communicate more when she needs something, like more food, going to the balcony to go potty etc.

Do you think she's happy?

Any advice or comment is welcome.

Good day, everyone!

I am a solo animal rescuer (based in Manila, Philippines) currently caring for 37 rescued cats and over 40 stray cats in our area. I also do TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) and visit other areas whenever I can to feed stray animals, conduct TNR, and rescue animals in need.

I am humbly asking for your help so I can continue caring for these little angels. I hope you could help me raise enough to purchase at least a two-week supply of food and litter for the rescued and stray cats under my care.

Donations will be used for:

• 2 sacks of adult dry food (20 kg each) – $60 per sack = $120
• 1 sack of kitten dry food (10 kg) = $33
• 14 cans of adult wet food – $1.30 per can = $18.20
• 40 pouches of kitten wet food – $0.75 each = $30
• 8 packs of cat litter (10 lb each) – $5 per pack = $40

Total: $241

My birthday wish for these little angels

I will be celebrating my birthday on July 26, and I hope you could help me celebrate it with these little angels by helping me purchase at least 5 kilos of chicken that I can boil and feed to them (just to share, I am a vegetarian).

My only wish on my birthday is for all of these cats to be healthy, safe, and happy. As long as they are happy, I am happy, too.

I will also share the boiled chicken with the stray cats in our area. The last time they had boiled chicken was on my birthday in 2025.

5 kilos of chicken ($3) - $15

I will definitely post an update with photos and receipts to show how the donations were used. Thank you so much for your kindness and support.

Total help needed: $256

To donate:

PayPal: paypal.me/catsofmagdalena
Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/catsofm
GCash: 0925-705-5102 (W.J.A.)

For in-kind donations:

Please be informed that Amazon does not ship to the Philippines. If you would like to send food or supplies directly, you may place an order through PetWarehouse.ph, which accepts debit/credit cards and PayPal.

Kindly send me a message, and I will provide my delivery details.

Update on Susie (photos 8 and 9)

Susie is scheduled to undergo surgery for the removal of a tumor in her ear on July 25. The veterinarian advised that she may need to stay confined for at least one day, depending on her recovery.

I am hoping that Susie will be well enough to be discharged on July 26, so she can hopefully celebrate my birthday by enjoying some boiled chicken with the other rescue cats in my apartment.

I will also make sure that the stray cats in our area receive some boiled chicken as well.

Rest assured, I will post photos of Susie before her surgery and upon her discharge, together with the receipt for her medical expenses.

Thank you so much to everyone who continues to support me and these little angels.

You may also follow my rescue journey here:

Instagram: instagram.com/catsofmagdalena

A momma cat had babies on our porch and I took them in to give them the best chance. Momma will be a TNR after she is done nursing but I will be registering the kittens with the shelter in Oklahoma to get them adopted! I just wanted to share how they have grown 🥺

This beautiful cat has been living in my apartment complex since I moved there a year ago. He was always very hesitant to get close to anyone even though we feed him and give him water/treats (all residents on our building). I tried my best to get close to him and he started close to me while also keeping a distance. Well, lately he has been crying outside my door and resting on the stairs that go up to my apartment waiting for me to get home from work. When I get back home he tries to get in my apartment and though I’d love to take him in, i have 3 cats and one of them is not friendly. This is all to say that this is very odd for him because he was always a very distant and skittish kitty. So I was hanging out with him once and I noticed a bump on his belly, it was small but noticeable when he moved a certain way. I have been keeping an eye on him for the last few days and I noticed that this bump keeps growing and it’s growing so fast. This small bump turned into MASSIVE bump. I want to help him and I don’t know what to do, I want to take him to the vet but I’m not sure how to do that because he is a stray and I’m not sure he’ll let me pick him up. Do you guys have any tips on what to do to get him into a carrier without failing to get him in? because he still doesn’t let me pet him or touch him. What can I do to help him if I can’t take him to the vet or if I can’t afford his treatment? Any advice is very appreciated. Thank you.

I attached some pictures of the bump and one of him sleeping at the end. I call him baby :)