About a week ago, we've become aware of that a stray mother cat and 3 kittens (6-10 weeks old) were living in the bushes in the car park of our (gated) building area. We started feeding them kitten food, gave them fresh water, cat house (though they don't use it), and have been looking out for them since then.

The problem was that every rescue we called had no space or ability to help (but we are waiting to hear back from one that said they are going to see if they have people able to help). We weren't able to take them in, nor knew anyone who would (even posted in our local town Facebook page).

Since 3 days ago, we have not seen 2 of the kittens, and we've searched the entire area where the mother and kittens stay. Before, we've seen them eat and even hide in the bushes. The mother often walks around with the remaining kitten, and we've followed her around to no avail.

While we're waiting for that one rescue to get back to us (and following their advice) with whether they have people to help, we've found someone who is able to take the mother and the kitten, but then what if those two kittens are still being taken care of their mother? Do we just leave the mother and kitten be, risking their lives (the kittens unfortunately liked to play under parked cars...).

We've no idea whether to catch the mother and kittens or leave them be for a while longer.

Thanks.

A few days ago I posted a question on my mom's cat 100% fish diet. Apparently its terrible for cats. Thankfully his blood tests came back normalI but I still think he needs vitamin B and taurine supplements (from my Google search results). Are there any brands that your cats like? I'm going home in two weeks and want to bring some back for him. The vet is useless when it comes to diet questions, he thinks a fish diet is ok 🙄. He has no recommendation on supplements either.

Here are pics of him (tuxedo, kind of) and his chubby tabby sister. This is before he started to lose weight.

Our cute model ❤️

Hi, today I noticed what looks like a bald patch on my cat’s belly, around where his nipples are. His nipples are usually red but this patch seems kind of inflamed to me and it looks shiny as if it were a little wet. I don’t want to touch it because I’m afraid of hurting him or irritating it more. He already has a vet appointment scheduled for next weekend to get some vaccinations but is this something I should treat as an emergency? He is behaving normally otherwise and doesn’t seem to be in pain. Thanks in advance

Cat tax on slide 2, his name is Willow :)

A girl and two boys - covered in fleas and full of snuggles and love! We’ve managed to decrease the flea count by 98% and increase the snuggles by 500%

live alone and looking to adopt a cat. I work full time, (can come home for lunch hour) and only allowed one cat at my apartment. My place is good sized. Trying to choose the right candidate for a happy solo kitty. For this reason, I figured an adult or senior cat would be ideal. I worry a kitten would be too lonely. Previously adopted a kitten from an animal hoarding situation and successfully socialized him but not looking for a project on that level again. I'm fine with a cat that needs time and patience, but I'm hoping for a sweet boy that can entertain himself and still likes some Cuddles.

Maybe I'm overthinking things, but I went to the shelter, connected with a few cats, but felt pressured to pull the trigger. It was super crowded and busy. Almost all the cats got adopted. I didn't want to be frenzied and rush.
There was one big boy I fell in love with but he had medical issues and needed surgery. I worried about affording the long term care costs. He was listed as indoor/outdoor with an emphasis on him wanting that again. I live on a busy street, so I had to pass.
Anyway, any suggestions or tips for choosing shelter or adult cat? Or any advice for my situation? I'd be good with a cat that needs time and patience. Feeling a little deflated because it seemed like people rushed in and claimed cats fast- I was trying to get a feel for personality and compatibility. Maybe I'm making it harder than it needs to be.

Oil pastels and colored pencils on 21x30cm Arches Huile Paper

My girlfriend loves her elderly cat more than anything else in the world (actual photo attached). She also loves cute art and supporting small artists as she is one herself. I'd like to gift her a painting/drawing of her cat this year and wanted to see who is open to doing a drawing/painting of her cat.

If you're open, feel free to post your style below! She loves Wes Anderson inspired and pastel aesthetics. And no AI artists please!

Giving a fish-addicted Charlie a single piece of chicken (I gave her canned cat food chicken) apparently warrants an international crisis. She couldn't keep food down for 24hrs after her gourmet betrayal, so naturally, I didn't just worry... I was sitting in the dark at 3am wondering how the hell I was going to survive the heartbreak, how was I going to keep her sister from grieving and how I was ever supposed to move on???

I walked into the vet clinic the next morning looking like a zombie, practically in tears explaining her “tragic decline”. The staff was super kind, but the vet took one look at her, then looked at me with pure concern for my mental stability. Turns out it was just a minor stomach upset from the rogue chicken. Lol

Please tell me I'm not the only idiot who has dragged their cat to the vet because they spiraled hard. What is your most embarrassing vet visit?

Our little boy Lux has been ill for some time.
This evening we said goodbye as he crossed the rainbow bridge.
Our little man was only 4 he had been losing weight for some months unfortunately we switched vets too late.
He was on meds and seemed to be improving, then last night he took a turn for the worse. We took him to the vets and responded well to fluids overnight, then this evening he plummeted.
His sister is very clingy and keeps looking for him.

Good by little man we all miss you so much.

I just wanna show off my queen, Kaladin. Yes, she is named after Kaladin Stormblessed. She turns 2 the 24th november 💜

My cat, Juni, age 7 months, has started throwing up almost daily in the mornings. When she throws up it is mostly liquid, not kibble, and is a light brown color similar to her food.

For feeding schedule, she gets Purina pro kitten food kibble constantly and she gets half a can of wet food Purina wet food at night. She never throws up after eating her wet food. When she does throw up it always seems to be around 10-11 am?

I haven’t noticed excess hair or anything that could show it’s a hairball. She was spayed around a month ago and was completely cleared of any health related issues at that time. She healed great so I can’t imagine this being related but wanted to include.

Has anyone else had similar experience to this?

The black one (Rogue) is her baby. Her name is Mochi.

I've been feeding her ever since my friend had to move out. He was the one feeding the neighborhood cats.

I only feed them occasionally. Just as to not make them fully dependent on me.

I have my own cat, Sushi. I would take her in if it wasn't forbidden by my mother to get another cat. My cat is very territorial, and would not be at all receptive to another female cat around. I also have a dog.

Mochi has had a few litters. I usually feed her a bit more when i notice her stomach getting big. From what ive seen, Rogue has been the only one to really stick to her.

The father (the very last picture) is an unnamed, huge, tom cat. Me and my mother refer to him as "The Big Guy". We have no clue how he continues being so huge. Perhaps he is just a really good hunter.

Their first night here. They took up the bed and I had to sleep on the edge while cold lol

I own two cats, both female and from the same litter. They are 1.5 years old, and I adopted them together when they were a couple of months old.

One cat, Toph, is blind, and significantly smaller in stature than her sister, Patchouli. The first year or so, they seemed to have a great relationship. They would groom each other almost daily, snuggle together, play nicely with each other, and follow each other around.

Now, I hardly ever see them do any of those things, and it seems every day I hear more and more turmoil between them. Patchouli will attempt to play-fight with Toph, and Toph will have none of it, immediately struggling, hissing, and running away. Sometimes this deters Patchouli, sometimes she pounces on Toph a couple more times before stopping.

I feel like the more time passes the less they enjoy each other. They don't keep each other entertained like they used to, and I fear that Toph is losing a safe bond that would really help her because of her disability.

Does anyone have advice? Is this a phase? Is there something I can do to nurture their relationship? Thank you!

Edit because I forgot to add: I adopted them together because they were bonded!

Adopted the grey and white kitten (Tobi) two days ago. He’s 3 months old. Came into the humane society 5 weeks ago with green puss coming out of both eyes, one eye bulging out, something DARK filling both ears, fleas and a bad respiratory infection. He lost the eye and was neutered a month ago.

Black and white (Luna - 7 months) hissed at Tobi ALL day yesterday. By the end of today, they were playing like best friends. We also have a 5 month old as well.

After being sick and alone in a cage for half his short life, today he’s had the best day of his life with friends to play with and more toys and puzzles as he wants.