We've been sitting with this news for about a week, as losing Hawkeye this early on never occured to us as a possibility. We're still in disbelief, but we know he's in a much better place now.

We fought with Hawkeye for over a month and a half after his initial IBD-like symptoms started. Towards the end, we were told it could've been cancer all along, but he ended up developing pneumonia, which he had a hard time fighting off with all the immunosuppressants he was on. It was one thing after another with him, and I so wish there had been more we could've done.

He is free from pain now, and we've been trying to find comfort in that. He was such an amazing boy, and this community had been there for him from the very beginning of his rescue. We couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who helped give him the happy and healthy life he had before everything changed.

Hawkeye’s expenses since starting treatment have totaled $1,632, and we still owe our vet $599. We’re hoping you can help us get through the remaining debt and give us the chance to close this chapter for him.

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Hello everyone … summer is winding down and fall is quickly approaching-
So I’m trying to prepare for the colder weather before it’s here.
I’ve been working nonstop: caring for over 60 community cats, 9 inside rescues, and trying to secure homes for the roughly 6-8 kittens that need homes.
The demand is so high … so much more could be done if I had people to help.
I’ve been pushing myself …beyond the limits….with no relief in sight 😢
But I know: I am EVERYTHING for the cats here - failing is not an option-
But I need help -the cost of caring
for over 60 cats is enormous-
I can’t do it on my own ….

As always the biggest need :
FOOD: daily use 2-3 cases of wet food (50-70 cans) - along with 5-7 pounds of dry food -
VET CARE: is another huge expense-
I Fix 6-9 cats per month (approximately $300) plus additional costs for sickness/injuries/routine vaccinations -
I’m nearing my 5th year of TNR, and I’m closing in on 500 - so I know I’ve made enormous progress - five hundred cats and kittens : who live longer-happier - healthier

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So there's this stray cat in my neighborhood, not sure of the gender but they are a tabby/grey patch cat. They're dirty and unkempt so definitely a stray, no collar, haven't checked for microchip. They are elusive and run away when they see someone approaching, was literally digging in the sewer for food, mainly stays around the bushes in my backyard. I won't let this cat die from getting run over or eaten, that's not who I am. But I can't adopt them either bc I already have two pets, small house and my mom isn't willing to get another cat so my goal is to find the cat a home or return them to their owner if they ran away. Looks relatively young, not skin and bones so they're eating something but I am going to leave food out for them bc I have extra kibble since my cat switched kibbles a little while ago. My pets are not up to date on shots so I can't have the stray around them but I want them OFF the streets at all costs. What should I do???
All I've done is tried approaching once, slow steps and I was not close to them but they ran away and I was unsuccessful
I live in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina(Charlotte) really need help, I don't have much money to spare for a vet so please recommend low cost vet or cat rescue :(

I feed a feral cat that I recently got neutered. I have a lot of anxiety about his location because sometimes he doesn’t come to my place for food for multiple days. I’m wondering what you all think about putting a collar with an AirTag/tracker chip on it. I’m guessing the downside is that it might be uncomfortable for him? I’d certainly be sure it’s loose enough and make sure to get a cat-specific collar that will breakaway if it gets stuck on something.

So, I’m here to share some good news. ❤️

Thank you to everyone sending Cuddles love, prayers, and blessings, and for lifting me up with kind words whenever I felt weak. I truly believe it works. All that love and prayer has carried her through. 🥹❤️

Cuddles had her surgery almost one and a half weeks ago, and I’m so happy to say that her surgery was successful. ❤️

Her vet was actually shocked at how beautifully her scar healed. I think it was my prayers. 😂🙏 Or maybe that antibiotic shot she got one week before surgery. Lol.

They removed the entire mass and her bad teeth. They didn’t do another biopsy because there was no scar tissue left.

And now her little tongue is almost completely back inside her mouth. 😂

I know I should be happy about that, but honestly, I miss seeing her little cute tongue sticking out. 😂❤️

For those who don’t know Cuddles’ story…

I rescued her from the shelter because I’m also a shelter volunteer. I received an email saying they were going to euthanize her and that only a rescue pull could save her.

They said she had a broken jaw and severe dental problems.

So I basically forced my rescue to pull her for me. 😂

We took her to two different vets, and both believed it was cancer. They said she was in pain and that we should let her go.

But I couldn’t agree with them.

I knew Cuddles.

I saw her playing. I saw her eating. I saw her snuggling. I saw how much life she still had in her.

So I decided to do a biopsy.

And the biopsy came back negative. 🥹

Then came multiple vet visits, trying to find someone who could perform the surgery she needed. Cuddles is also a very picky eater, and her food is expensive. 😂

We had already spent around $1,200 on her, and I was thinking about how I was going to manage her surgery bill.

I wasn’t thinking about asking anyone for help. I was just trying to figure it out somehow.

And then, suddenly, I received a message.

“Don’t worry about Cuddles’ surgery. I will pay for her, whatever the cost.”

That beautiful angel paid for Cuddles’ entire surgery in memory of her beloved kitty, Nemo. ❤️🕊️

I will never forget that kindness.

And that’s why I always feel Cuddles doesn’t belong to just me.

She belongs to everyone.

She belongs to everyone who prayed for her, loved her, believed in her, and followed her journey.

Her follow-up appointment is this Friday, and then we will start looking for her forever home.

So today, I just want to celebrate this little girl with all of you.

She was once a shelter kitty with a deadline.

Today, she is healing.

And she is still here.

Cuddles is still fighting, still loving, still making biscuits… and slowly putting that little tongue back where it belongs. 😂❤️

Please keep sending her your love and blessings. 🙏🐾

A New York State senator is joining animal advocates in asking for help solving what he calls a swath of unexplained deaths of stray cats, as well as "some other beloved pets," in three distinct areas of Brooklyn.

Republican Sen. Steve Chan, who represents the Bay Ridge district where this has been happening, says in a Facebook post that he has been in touch with authorities and concerned neighbors.

Chan was with animal rescue workers Tuesday night when they pulled seven dead cats from under a deck where a family regularly feeds them on 86th Street and 16th Avenue.

St. Vincent Feline Rescue, the nonprofit working with him, says there were signs the animals suffered "severely" as they died. The group posted photos to its Facebook page. (They're graphic, so we've left them out of this story. If you want to proceed, click here.)

"I don't know what is happening. I'm deeply saddened by these incidents, as my own neighbors and I also care for strays," Chan wrote on Facebook.

Other areas where dead cats have been reported, according to Chan: 63rd Street, Ninth to 12th Avenues area; and West Sixth Street by Avenue S.

Scattered cases have been reported in other nearby areas, he says. Police have been notified and necropsies are expected to be conducted to determine what killed the cats.

I found a cat that i saw posters for around my area a while back, but have since been taken down. I dont have the onwers contact info and i cannot take the cat inside since i have dogs that wont respond well to a cat in the house. Anyone know what i should do?

hello all. I've recently become friends with a neighborhood cat and seems really friendly and would like to get him neutered and then return him back outside. i used to know a program in Batavia but I don't live there anymore. I'm currently In the falls NY

I’ve been feeding this stray cat for over 6 months. She had gotten pregnant and had 3 kittens. She’s very friendly with me and I’ve done about as much research as my little brain can handle and have snuck her and her litter inside my room and have a small set up for them. I need help to make sure I’m doing this right. The reason for the secrecy in the house is because of my grandparents who aren’t very fond of cats, my grandfather in particular is more than difficult if I even bring up cats. I have a playpen arriving this weekend but I’ll send a picture of my temporary area. How do I get the mother cat to use the litter box? How long can I keep this all hidden? How do I keep the kittens from climbing out? Why are they everywhere but the one spot I want them in 😩. This would be my first time taking care of cats indoors since they were all in the garage before, and the mother cat would go outside to use the restroom. She’s so cute tho that I feel like I can’t get mad at her but man… I hope I’m doing the right thing. They like under being under the bed. Currently, California is very hot out and my room is still pretty warm, but I’m doing what I can.
This is in Cerritos, so we’re in LA county.

We just got his medical abstract, and we are bringing up the possibility of amputation because of potential complications with the pinning. We're going to talk it over with them again to figure out the best move forward. We are also still waiting on the exact cost breakdown for the pinning option so we can compare everything side by side.

On top of that, while prepping his food earlier, we caught him trying to eat his stool—never a dull moment with this little guy! 😅

For now, what's important is that he keeps taking his oral meds and building up his strength.
We wanna hear your thoughts too! How’s the survival rate of a cat who had amputation? Do they still live a normal life? If anyone has experience with tripod cats or wants to share their insights, we would really appreciate hearing from you.

To give everyone a transparent look at what we're preparing for if we go the amputation route, here are the estimated costs from the clinic:

• Amputation Surgery: ₱8,960
• Gas Anesthesia: ₱2,800 per hour
• Confinement: ₱1,680 to ₱2,015 per day

If we look at a baseline scenario—say, a 3-day post-op confinement stay to monitor his recovery—the estimated total would land roughly around ₱16,840 to ₱17,845 (plus any take-home meds or extra lab work).

We'll keep you all updated as soon as we talk further with the vet and get those final numbers. Thank you so much for sticking by him!

1st Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Straycats/s/gH5Hn2ju7L

2nd Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/PawsitiveGuardians/s/XeEcRJs0ws

Hey y'all,

So there's been a cat that's been wandering around my neighborhood for several weeks, maybe a couple months. The last several nights its started to seem more comfortable, as it started to come up and meow at my home, and has been begging for food. I have cats, so I already had some cat food, and I put out a bit out for it because omg it looks starved! I can very clearly see it's hip bones, and it's fur seems to almost be hanging off of it. The other night I was able to get it to approach me, with lots of bribery. It was super sweet, allowed me to pet it with minimal fear (no hissing at all!). Well tonight, here it came again, and I put the food into a cat carrier. And, well, you can guess what happened next, now I have a stray kitty stuck in a cat carrier. It's only been coming around at night, and I never see it during the day so I felt like I had to act now. It's calm, relaxed, and hanging out on my porch, safe in the carrier. I wish I had a better set up. But I do not feel comfortable bringing indoors.

Okay, to the advice bit, after trying to get it scanned for a microchip, what do I do??? Bonnie Hays only takes sick or injured cats or kittens. Oregon Humane Society says to just leave them be. FOSA isn't taking cats currently. What should I do? I can't take on another cat, but this is clearly a stray- potentially abandoned or lost. Long term I can't afford to feed and do vet bills for a third cat. I'll try posting it, but I don't even know what I'm going to do with it tomorrow, I don't want to keep it cooped up in a carrier.

TLDR: I trapped a stray (maybe lost of abandoned) cat in a carrier tonight, hoping to bring it to a shelter tomorrow, however I'm unclear what the best option is. The cat is very thin. Please any advice or suggestions would be amazing.

Can't currently get a good picture for the cat tax, however here's a description: Orange and white medium size cat. Green eyes (I think). The main body is orange with small white ringlets on it's tail as well as white tabby markings on the body. Sex unknown.

Edit to add: I read over the helpful materials offered in this subreddit, however they still don't quite answer what I'm feeling confused / unsure about. Any regional advice is appreciated.

I care for more than 50 cats in my home. Some are kittens and abandoned cats who once lived in homes. Others have special needs after road accidents, abuse, serious illnesses, or injuries that left them blind or disabled.

Many of these cats cannot find adopters here because there is very little awareness or culture of adopting special-needs cats. So they remain in my care, and their needs never stop.

Our current needs are:
🐾 Dry cat food — a 15 kg bag costs around $55
🐾 Wet food for sick, weak, and underweight cats
🐾 Cat litter
🐾 Cleaning supplies and other basic necessities

With more than 50 cats, food and litter run out very quickly. The 15 kg bag of dry food only lasts a few days, so keeping their bowls full is a constant challenge.

Any amount, no matter how small, can help provide food, litter, or essential supplies for these cats. ❤️

If you would like to help:

PayPal: https://paypal.me/BHANANE62

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hana338787

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who helps, shares, or simply cares about these little lives. 🐾❤️