Celebrating indie bookstores and their feline friends. Celebrating independent bookstores and their feline friends.
It’s been a couple weeks since my last post and I hope all the hard working kitties forgive me!
I’ve been so buried by my personal rescue work, but I promise to do better.
Please accept these gorgeous photos of Read from in Victoria, TX on this lovely Caturday morning. He really understood the assignment!
We love you, Read (and Page too)😻
All photos courtesy of Redbird Books❤️
💔Hunter Update💔
Since most of you haven’t seen my stories, I’m posting a Hunter update here.
He spent last night at the ER receiving iv fluids and antibiotics, after he suddenly stopped eating, had trouble standing, and was running a fever of 105.
His fever was finally back to normal this morning, but has been fluctuating throughout the day, so I made the tough decision to keep him hospitalized.
He tested negative for panleuk, X-rays are not showing any issues with his legs, his bloodwork looks good, except for elevated white blood cells, and ultrasounds don’t indicate pneumonia. He’s eating well, and has perked up, but we still don’t know if he’s fighting an unknown virus or an infection.
The staff at have been incredible and sent me this adorable photo of him from their morning rounds.
I haven’t even raised half of what is needed to cover the low estimate and shudder to think what the total will be for another day, but with a kitten this young, I am not taking any chances. Things can take a turn so quickly, and I will be able to sleep tonight knowing he’s getting the best care.
If you are able to donate, there are links in my bio. If not, a share is just as helpful. I really appreciate it! Every dollar lets me say yes to another kitty in need.
We love you, Hunter💕
Would anyone like to write the first chapter of A Tail of Two Torties?!
Vault is making such amazing progress and would love another young kitty to play with. Dot has a ton of energy, and is getting stir crazy, sequestered in her foster mom’s spare room.
Would anyone be willing to foster or foster-to-adopt them as a pair? They are both fully vetted and so full of love.
Please message me with questions and see the foster and adoption apps in my bio.
💕We love you Vault and Dot💕
💔Another day, another abandoned pet in Brooklyn💔
This sweetie with one blue eye and one green eye, was dumped in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, right around the corner from a well-known feral cat colony. was at work at the time, so our friend rushed over to rescue her (or maybe him, we can’t tell).
My intake is closed, and Vicki has so many rescues already in her home, but with our city shelter transitioning to a new location, she couldn’t leave her on the street to fend for herself. Abandoned pets do not fare well outside. They are scared and confused and do not have the skills needed to survive alongside their feral cousins.
The cat is microchipped, but not surprisingly, the chip was never registered. This is frustrating because while we can assume the cat is spayed or neutered, we don’t have any medical history. Vicki is working on securing a vet appointment and a foster home for this gentle kitty. Can one of my NYC followers help her?!
If you have a spare room, or large bathroom, or you don’t have another cat, please sign up to foster. There is a link in my bio.
😻Thank you😻
💕PLEASE SHARE💕
Gaba is a beautiful young female cat, less than a year old, and she’s losing her foster home on Friday. We thought we had an adopter lined up, but their travel plans got in the way, and now we are scrambling.
Gaba is sweet and affectionate, but also fairly independent. She loves to play, but doesn’t like other cats.
Since we don’t have much time, we are open to a foster-to-adopt if you’d like a trial period with her. We just hate to keep bouncing her around and certainly don’t want to put her back in a cage.
For an adopter, we are open to out of state, as long as the drive isn’t more than 4 hours. If you have questions, please don’t be shy.
Thank you!
✨Urgent Foster Needed✨
This sweet young mama cat and her 4 young kittens were rescued last week from a construction site in Red Hook, Brooklyn. We aren’t sure how they got there, but they are all friendly and so lucky to be off the street.
We were able to find fosters for the kittens and the Dad (not pictured), but mama doesn’t have anywhere to go.
The adults go to the on Tuesday for the works, and the kittens get their first exam and vaccines at on Wednesday. If you can’t foster, but are interested in supporting this unexpected addition to my rescue, there are links to donate in my bio.
Please share so we can find a home for Mama Crescent!
Thank you!
💕Ewa’s Colony Cats Update💕
As most of you know, Ewa () had to relocate 7 of her colony cats, when the owner of the lot where they had been living, decided he no longer wanted them there.
Over the past few weeks, she has been rescuing them one by one, and setting them up in crates in a spare room at her work. They have all been to the vet for exams, updated vaccines, flea treatment, testing for FIV/FeLV and microchips. Two of the kitties, Tonka and Octopuss, also had severe dental disease, and had most of their teeth removed. This was all possible because of your generous donations, and we can’t thank you enough!
The two loners in the group, Sammy and Beau, who are the least socialized to humans, are now living with our friends and are about a week into their transition.
Rosia, Batwoman and Adolphine, our three gorgeous tuxedo ladies, are heading up to Massachusetts tomorrow, where they will transition to a huge screened in porch, and later have access to a lot of green space and a big barn. We will be sure to share updates!
And lastly, Octopuss and Tonka, have been having some GI issues, and have also acclimated really well to being indoors, so we are hoping to find them a local adopter, where they can be indoor only, once we get them healthy.
Thank you all so much for the support! I promise to send more update soon.
Xoxo
💕New Bookstore Cat Alert💕
Meet Alice! This stunning lady is 13 years young and has lived at The Book Center in Cumberland, MD her whole life.
Of course she’s not actually NEW……she’s been doing this important work for a long time, but she’s new to me and I’m so excited to share her with you.
Big thanks to my friend for taking these lovely photos on a trip to visit her family. I love when my worlds collide. And look at that cute bookmark!
Happy Friday everyone!
💕New Rescue Alert💕
Despite having so many amazing cats still waiting to find adopters, I couldn’t say no to this beautiful tortie, who was begging to be rescued on the streets of Brooklyn. And the reason I was able to say YES, is because the amazing woman who brought her inside, offered to keep her in her son’s bedroom, until I find a foster.
Dot had a distended belly that indicated she was either pregnant or had an infection in her uterus, so I knew time was of the essence. I was able to get a last minute vet appointment for her yesterday, and I’m so happy I did. She was indeed pregnant and we certainly do not need more kittens.
Dot is resting comfortably and absolutely loving being safe and inside. She is super affectionate and loves snuggling in bed.
She’s FIV/FeLV negative and would do best in a foster home without other pets or where she can be kept separate at first.
Please see the foster app linked in my bio!
Thank you!
💕ADOPTABLES💕
For those of my followers that are looking to add another furry feline friend to the family, or those who would like to help me cast a wide net, here is a carousel of some of my kitties that are ready for adoption.
✨I am open to adopters with a 3 hour drive from NYC✨
😻 Bee is about three months old and will be spayed in a few weeks. She was rescued with her mom and siblings on May 1st, at just a week or two old. She’s sweet and curious and fairly independent. She is not a fan of dogs, but needs to be adopted with another kitten or into a home with another young, playful kitty.
😻Princess Fiona is about 10 months old and was rescued after her owners put her on the street while she was in heat. She is very loyal, loves to play fetch and is quite vocal. She’s like a dog in a cat’s body. I thought she wanted to be your one and only, but she’s really enjoying have Basement the kitten in my bedroom and is warming up to my resident cats. I would love to find her a home with another friendly kitty.
😻And last, but not least, Hub Cap and Carly! Two kittens with rough starts in life, who fell in love in their foster home. They love to play and snuggle with each other, while also reserving enough affection for their foster mom.
They are fully vetted and ready for adoption.
Please see the adoption app on my bio if you’d like to meet any of these cuties! I also have Basement, Cellar and Vault who are being socialized, and my perfect tux, Lug Nut.
💕Please share💕
Happy Caturday from Scout at in Ft Wayne, Indiana.
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🍃Smoke Shop Kittens Update: Part 2🍃
Kush and Kief are 6-7 month old brothers, who are also ready for adoption. They love keeping tabs on the neighborhood gossip from their window perch, and transitioned from an empty storefront to a cozy foster home, quite seamlessly.
The owners of the shop have not been charged with anything and we still can’t locate the rest of the newborn kittens that they gave away, but at least we can ensure that the 6 kitties we rescued find wonderful homes.
There is an adoption application linked in my bio if you’d like to meet them.
We are open to adopters within a 3 hour drive of NYC.
We love you Kush and Kief💕
💔I’m still doing the work, but I am not ok💔
After taking a half day from work to accommodate dropping off Genie at her spay and taking her kittens and Olympia to Flatbush Vet for their exams, I get a phone call about another cat abandoned in Red Hook. I burst into tears.
I am trying to say no for my mental health and so I can keep my job and because I need to find a new place to live, but it is neverending. I am one person, in one neighborhood and the onslaught of cats in need is burying me.
Take a break!
Put yourself first!
You are no good to anyone if you are burnt out!
But it’s not that simple. This kitten was left in a hallway. She’s filthy and extremely skinny. The person that found her could not keep her. She was about to be tossed onto the street and from the looks of her, this is probably not the first time. Our city shelter is full. All rescue orgs have waitlists. This burden falls on individuals like me, who drop everything to come to the rescue. I can’t just go about my day, knowing that a few blocks away, an animal is in danger.
What will happen if I leave this neighborhood? Who is going to take my place? Why aren’t my neighbors helping me?
I don’t mean to sound ungrateful for all the support on this platform, because y’all are what keeps me going, but without other folks in this area stepping up to foster or even hold a cat in their bathroom for a few days, there is a limit to what I can do. And I’m going to have to start saying no, and the guilt is going to destroy me.
For now, please meet Princess Fiona, in keeping with the unintentional Shrek theme. I love her so much already. Of course she needs a foster and a vet appointment and eventually an adopter.
Thanks for listening.
🖤Another Adorable Adoptable Tuxedo Alert🖤
Meet Swirl! This sweet boy was found wandering around Fort Greene, Brooklyn, sad and confused. He was put on the street by his previous owners and was cozying up to pedestrians, hoping that someone would rescue him.
Luckily, a very kind woman was able to bring him into her bathroom (she has other cats and dogs) and she immediately posted to the NextDoor app for help. My intake has been closed for awhile, but I walked her through finding fosters and adopters while she made an appointment with to get him fixed and vaccinated. The stipulation was that she would pick him up a week later, so when that week passed and she still didn’t have anywhere for him to go, I caved. Another lovely woman, who helps feed one of my colonies, offered to foster, and here we are.
Swirl came back from the shelter with a bit of an upper respiratory infection, but we got him all checked out at and he will be in tip top shape in no time.
He’s estimated to be about 3 years old, is negative for FIV/FeLV, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He’s a total lap cat.
Please see the adoption application in my bio if you’d like to meet him.
We love you, Swirl🖤
🍼BOTTLE FEEDER NEEDED🍼
Not the post that I was hoping to make today, but Mama Olympia rejected the kittens and now we need a bottle feeder asap.
Hopefully you have been following my 3-part series explaining how we trapped a lactating female on Tuesday, got her spayed on Wednesday morning, found what we thought were her kittens on Wednesday night, and then had to resort to bottle/tube feeding them because she wasn’t interested in them at all. We assumed it was because she was stressed from surgery and gave her a couple days to decompress with
Yesterday afternoon, I picked up the kittens from and the two of us brought them to my foster who already had Olympia in her bathroom, settling in. We first gave her a blanket with their scent and even some tissue they had peed on. We wanted to remind her of their smell to reactivate her maternal instincts (thank you for the pro tip )
We then brought the kittens over to her one by one. At first she ignored them, but then as they started to inch towards her and nuzzle her face, she started hissing and growling and swatting at them 😿. We had no choice but to leave her with Annie and bring everyone home with for the rest of the weekend.
If you have experience bottle feeding, or would like to learn, please fill out the foster app linked in my bio.
Thank you so much!
Freddie is so much more relaxed when my cats are around. His body language totally changes. The dreamboat on the right is my ride or die, Roscoe.
As I type this Freddie is laying by my feet, on my bed, giving himself the most adorable bath.
He’s still very much a work in progress, but I am meeting him where he’s at. He’s really food motivated, so I can easily lure him onto my lap with treats, but he’s not willing to stay after the Churu tube is empty 😹
I’m waiting for my favorite wand toy to arrive in the mail and then will start socializing him through play.
✨✨✨If you are interested in helping him to continue on this journey, please let me know. I love socializing, but it’s kitten season, and I need to spend my post work hours trapping. I would love to find him a quiet foster home with resident cats, so we can keep getting him ready for adoption. He’s only a year old and has the rest of his life ahead of him✨✨✨
We love you, Freddie💕
I’ve been using treats to lure Freddie Prince, Jr onto my bed. I think it’s safe to say that he is OBSESSED with Temptations. Dude has no chill.
The first slide shows him in a brief state of repose waiting for a refill.
Today is the first day I have left the crate open, and I’m so excited to see how we progress over the week.
We love you, Freddie 💕
🌈💕Happy Bookstore Day from Malcolm and Franny at 💕🌈
Here they are posing with an exclusive collaboration between and available only at participating stores.
Don’t forget to stop by your local bookstore today for more limited edition products and fun festivities!
Happy shopping!
🐧Penguin Update🐧
First of all, my apologies for not sharing sooner, but this sweet boy has been recovering from his neuter last week and also dealing with some health issues.
The vet alerted us to puncture/bite wounds to his front leg and back haunch, which must have been causing him some pain. This past week he was low energy and not interested in play or even leaving his cage (see second slide), so we brought him back to the vet for some fluids, a re-check of the wounds and some meds.
This morning he’s a totally new kitten! He has left the crate, is loving snuggling on the couch and is no longer hiding.
He loses his foster home next Friday, so we need to find him another foster in Brooklyn, or an adopter that understands he’s still easing back into indoor life.
He’s about 10 months old, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and negative for FIV and FeLV. We will re-test him in a couple weeks because of the bite wounds. He must have been so scared.
Please let me know if you can help. There are links to my foster and adoption application in my bio.
We love you, Penguin 🖤
Who remembers this guy who showed up at one of my colonies in Feb with his stuffy? After an unsuccessful drop-trap attempt, we have regained his trust and he’s a regular at meal times.
🧡Next step, securing a foster so that we can rescue him
As you know, finding fosters for adult cats who will need some time to acclimate to indoor life again, is really a struggle. If you have a big bathroom, small office, or even just room for a large dog crate or playpen, you have enough room to foster and you can save a life.
Please see the foster link in my bio.
Thank you!
🦪Oyster Update🦪
Our sweet little lady from the streets of Red Hook is almost ready to move to her forever home, but first we need to figure out what is causing her skin to be so darn itchy.
I mentioned this is in my stories, but when she was rescued in February, she had some fur missing on her chin. As she settled into her foster home, they also noticed she was scratching her chest and had some fur missing on her side.
Assuming a food allergy, since she had been treated for fleas, we started her on a hydrolyzed protein diet in addition to a low dose of a steroid, but we haven’t seen any improvement. Our regular vet is out this week, so she will be heading to see Dr. Ozog at on Thursday for a second opinion.
If you’d like to sponsor part of her bill, please see the links in my bio.
Other than the scratching, she is such a happy, snuggly, playful kitten and I’m so happy she’s not suffering on the street!
We love you, Oyster💕
✨All photos courtesy of her amazing foster ✨
I’m finally back in the States and writing with some sad news about our beloved bookstore cat Georgie of
The biopsy from his tumor revealed that he has advanced lymphoma and despite all best efforts, he probably doesn’t have much time left. His Split Rock family is making sure that he’s comfortable and surrounded by all of his favorite things.
Please send them some words of support and love and share your favorite Georgie memories. And if you are in the area, please stop by to give Georgie some love while you buy some books.
We love you, Georgie🧡🧡🧡
Dr. Pickles looking so relaxed in this photo is everything.
I haven’t been posting much because I am in Morocco for a 4 week sabbatical from work, and trying to take a break from my phone, but rest assured, like I am doing ok and trying to lean into it.
Please keep an eye on my stories for pictures of all the amazing animals at the sanctuary/organic farm run by beloved friends of mine, and also the grid for Brooklyn cat rescue updates and more bookstore cats.
Thank you for sticking around and for all the support💙
Photo courtesy of the and
🦪Adopt Oyster🦪
Someone was feeling extra cute yesterday!
Our sweet girl heads to the vet next week for her last booster shot and is then ready to go! We think she is about 7-8 months old, she has the cutest raspy meow, and she loves to play.
She can get overstimulated, but she will let you know when she’s had enough affection. We think she was prob raised as a single kitten or without enough attention. We aren’t really sure how she feels about living with other animals. She’s not a fan of Postmark, but our sample size for this experiment is quite small lol.
Please see the link in my bio if you’d like to meet her.
We love you, Oyster💕
How gorgeous is Oyster?!
I haven’t posted about her since her rescue, because I’ve been letting her settle in with her foster, but I thought it was time for an update.
She’s less than a year old, loves sunning herself on the window sill, and is playing more and more each day. She’s also fairly independent and easy going.
Given her age we thought that she would appreciate a buddy, but current attempts to slowly introduce her to Postmark, make it appear that she’d prefer to be an only cat. We aren’t sure if there were dogs in her previous home.
We are giving it a few more days, and will keep everyone posted. She’s fully vetted. Negative for FIV/FeLV, spayed, microchipped, vaccinated and boostered and has been treated for potential fleas and parasites.
Please see the link in my bio if you’d like to adopt.
We love you, Oyster💗
As most of you know, the majority of bookstore cats you see featured on my page, were photographed at their place’s of business by either colleagues or customers. Occasionally I am able to visit these amazing bookstores on my own, but definitely not often as I would like, since I am consumed by cat rescue here in Brooklyn.
These gorgeous photos of Bookmark at on Martha’s Vineyard, are all from their Instagram posts. And let me tell you, Bookmark has a way of inserting himself in most of their posts, which I love!
If you’d like me to feature your photo, simply tag and follow me or send me a DM. Tagging is best though.
Thank you for being here, whether you came for the books and cats and stayed for the rescue work or vice-versa.
I love you all!
Did you know that is the oldest bookstore in Georgia? Did you also know that they have a bunch of bookstore cats and they also sell antiques downstairs whose purchase benefits the Carroll County Animal Shelter?
Please give them a follow to show some love and of course if you are in the area, buy something!
Last question: Can you name all three of the cats in the first photo?
It’s a snowy Caturday here in Brooklyn, and the perfect weather to curly up with your furry friends and binge a tv show.
Squash here, of in Springfield, MO, is reminding me that Mr. & Mrs. Smith (the series) is the best show I have watched this year. The cast is PHENOMENAL and includes one of my childhood hero’s, the iconic Parker Posey.
Or you can read a book. Or do both!
Thanks to for the lovely photos!
Cat Rescue Time:
You know how cat rescuers will always say: If everyone just took care of getting the cats on their block fixed, then we wouldn’t be in the midst of a cat over population crisis?
Well that is very true, but some blocks are way worse than others and sometimes I feel like I can’t keep up.
With the help of and I manage a few small colonies within a five block radius of my apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn. We have approximately 20 cats spread out among 6 locations. During the pandemic we finally TNRed the last two females and haven’t had any kittens born on the street in years! But we continue to have wandering Tom cats and neglected pets that keep showing up. And as a result, we never get a break.
The black cat you see in the first slide is a Tom cat that has been on our radar for years, but he was elusive, didn’t keep to a schedule and didn’t seem to favor a particular feeding station. was finally able to trap him last night and is assessing if he is friendly or not. Stay tuned! We named him Whale.
The orange cat in slide two just showed up last week and has only been seen one other time. almost trapped him last night, but then it started hailing. So fun!
The grey cat in slide three has only been seen once.
And of course there is sweet Walrus, who we were finally able to rescue, who is now living his best life in a home in New Jersey.
I haven’t been posting as much as usual because I’ve been traveling for work and sick, but that doesn’t mean that the work ever stops.
We are still looking for fosters and adopters and paying off vet bills and euthanizing terminally ill cats and trying to maintain our day jobs.
Thank you so much for the support!
Have y’all noticed that I have been rescuing A LOT of brown tabbies recently? You may not know that my first ever rescue, and my forever cat Roscoe, is also a brown tabby, and he’s tattooed on my forearm.
Crane and Cargo, both girls, likely sisters, were just rescued on Saturday and spayed this week. And of course we can’t forget about Lentil, who is so tiny and cute and ready for adoption.
But I digress, the cuties you see here don’t get nearly as much spotlight as their long-haired floofy co-workers, so I wanted to highlight Skimbleshanks and Morticia of .shaver_bookseller in Savannah, GA.
E. Shaver is Savannah’s oldest bookstore and obviously a destination in and of itself. They also take the best photos, so thank you for that!
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Quick question for my followers: have you fostered a cat or kittens before? If not, why? No judgement. I am honestly curious. I would love to help you debunk the myths that may be stopping you from taking the plunge. These are my three fosters: Baby Sarti, Fezzik and Nims. They live in my bedroom. I also have two resident cats who have the rest of the apartment. I work from home, but I also fostered when I had to go to the office 5 days a week. I have a social life, and volunteer for the @thenyfoundling I am also a rescuer, so I am out trapping or shuttling cats to and from the vet multiple times a week. I share this not to “humble brag” but to illustrate that fostering can be built into so many different lifestyles. Even if you travel a lot, 4-6 weeks of your time can be the difference between a cat having an opportunity to be adopted and being euthanized due to shelter overcrowding. Keep in mind that we can only save cats and kittens if there is somewhere for them to go. It is a cruel reality that the busiest season for us is also the time of year when adoptions are the slowest because so many folks are out of town. If you have any questions about how fostering works, please message me. If you live in NYC, let me know what neighborhood you are in and I can connect you to local groups. Thank you for making it through my PSA. 😹
Me: Is tongue out Thursday a thing? Internets: It’s not? Also me: I’m posting this adorable video of Sarti anyway because I don’t have the self control to wait.
Someone is feeling better!!! I am so relieved. I haven’t seen a poop yet today, but Nims and Fez were absolute maniacs all night and both woke me up begging for food this am. I am still giving him GI food mixed with some tilapia to be safe, but he’s finishing every bite. Hopefully I will come home tonight to a solid poop! 😻 We love you, Nims! 💕
Sweet mama from the bodega and her three kittens are settling in at Chez Bookstore Cats for now. They don’t have names yet, but we have two grey tabbies and a ginger. Mama is eating well, purring up a storm and very relaxed. It’s nice and warm in my bathroom and I am so thankful that I am able to provide this safe haven for her. Tomorrow I will go speak to her owners and let them know how she is doing and ask if they still want her back in 6 weeks, or if they prefer that I find them another cat ASAP. Of course I would prefer to find her a home, ideally with one of her kittens, but the ultimate decision is not mine. Stay tuned……… Ps. Thank you to those who donated. The bill today was $145 and in 4 weeks she will go back to the vet for her booster shot and spay.
Here’s a video of Leo that was sent to me by a former employee of the River Cafe. Before he went blind. Before he couldn’t find his way home. Before he lost his appetite. Before he walked in circles around my tiny bathroom. I don’t have any answers yet. I had a long talk with the neurologist, who agrees that something is likely going on with his brain. He had a nose bleed over night, which is another symptom. He also perked up after he received a medication to relieve potential swelling in his brain. Best case scenario it is an infection that is treatable. Worst case scenario, he has a malignant brain tumor. Either way, it’s a waiting game until his MRI later this afternoon. I will share an update as soon as I have one. In the meantime, thank you so much for the messages of encouragement and compassion for both of us. We love you, Leo ❤️
Thank you all so much for the emotional support yesterday and financial support earlier this week, for my birthday. Ewa and the @redhookcatsgang are so appreciative of the donations! Here is a quick look at some of the amazing cats your generosity is supporting. Those healthy coats, bright eyes and plump physiques wouldn’t be possible without your support. Thank you a million times!
Thank you so much to everyone who donated or commented to show your support for Jose’s colony. It has been a lot to manage on top of my other colonies, rescue, fostering and working full time, but it brings me so much joy knowing that they have a support system. These two have shown up to eat every day. They seem to be bonded and we are considering finding them a barn where they can retire from street life. I’ve only seen a few other cats here and there, but once I get my trail cameras back, I will set them up at night to get a better picture of how many cats are still here. I have been leaving 20+ cans per day and they are all eaten. More to come soon.
Ok, one more for tonight. For anyone curious: yes, both of my legs are asleep and I have to pee. We love you, Heracles!
This terribly shot video is here for three reasons. 1) Proof that I really need some accoutrements for creating cat content. Message or comment with your favorites. Tripod is a must! 2) More proof that Tonka is back! His home has been under construction and a lot of Ewa’s cats disappeared for awhile during the height of it. We are thrilled he is ok! He was incredibly sweet with me and I can’t help but wonder (thanks Carrie Bradshaw) if he’d be happier as a house cat. We want to bring Sebastian inside too, but it’s so hard to find fosters willing to give colony cats a home. Holler if you can help. 3) And lastly, a plea for help. We still need food! Ewa @redhookcatsgang has added items to her wishlist and also loves Chewy gift cards. See the link in mi bio. Thank you!!! #redhook #redhookbrooklyn #feralcat #communitycats #catcolony #catrescue #catrescuer
It’s hard to believe that just a couple weeks ago, Mama Granita and her kittens were living on the street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. I brought a trap, not realizing that she was friendly, and was shocked when her feeder picked her up and shoved her in. Granita was definitely someone’s cat at some point, and I have no idea how many litters she’s had outside, but the most important thing is that she is safe and loved and spayed! I couldn’t find a foster, so she’s hanging in my bathroom for now, and in a fee days, she moves to her forever home! She’ll have 2 rescued kittens in the home to keep her company. I’m so curious how she will be around kittens that are t her own. More on Granita soon! (Big thanks to @ammermanbk and @carrollgardenscatlady for providing a safe space for her!
Soaking up my last morning snuggles with Gust and Gale, who go to their forever home on Christmas. Maybe it’s just me, but it always feels like my kitties get extra super snuggly right before they leave the nest. It’s torture! But I am so happy that someone else gets to luxuriate in this pile of pure happiness. Goodbye is always the goal. With that said, I’m not sure how I am supposed to get any work done today.
Buttercup got on my lap all on her own! Can you hear how loud she is purring?! Fezzik is watching us from the safety of their crate, but I can hear him purring too. We’ve had some more vomiting and questionable poops from B, so I dropped off a fecal sample today to rule out coccidia. In some ways, I hope it tests positive so at least I know what is going on. There are so many unexpected expenses in rescue. Nothing is straight forward. But that’s ok. The important thing is that these two are safe and warm and loved, and very soon, healthy! On Monday they get fixed and then head to a foster home, a few houses down from where they were born. I wonder if their mom will come to the back door to say hi?
BROOKLYN FOSTER NEEDED ASAP: Please see my stories from last night! This mama and her two baby panthers were spotted by feeders in a locked construction site. She stashed them so deep underneath a pallet of pipes, that we had to use tent poles to gently nudge them within arms reach, so we could grab them by hand. They are probably about 4 weeks old, so mom will be doing most of the work. All you need to do is feed her a ton, make sure to weigh the kittens daily and keep an eye on their general health. It’s such a rewarding experience to watch them grow and thrive. Please message me if you can help. Thank you!
Now that Babka is comfortable on my lap, she’s always trying to jump down onto the floor. It’s a very small bathroom, so there isn’t much room to explore, but the last thing I want is her getting spooked and hiding somewhere that requires me to grab her and undo all of our progress. Besides, she’s at the vet right now with her brother and sister, and she started growling and hissing as soon as I shut the carrier. Really hoping she hasn’t regressed too much after this trauma. To be continued……….
💕Brooklyn Foster Needed ASAP💕 Stamps was rescued from outside the Red Hook post office just before the storm. He’s already fixed and vaccinated, but in a crate because our foster homes and bathrooms are full. Can anyone open their home to this cutie? We still need to get him tested for FeLV so he’ll need to be separated from other cats for a week or so. Please spread the word. He’s sooooooo sweet. And refuses to sit still for a decent photo because all he wants is LOVE!
When you can’t decide if you want to play or groom, you groom your toy! Jammer has made so much progress in a week. Fostering is so freaking rewarding. What are you waiting for?! Seriously. We are drowning over here. If you live in Brooklyn or are willing to transport to vet appts, and you’d like to help save more lives, please message me your email address. Thank you! Ps. Pardon the dim lighting. I keep all my blinds drawn when it’s 90+ degrees outside.
Sangria’s biopsy results are in! It’s benign! 💕💕💕 She will go back to my vet in 1-2 months for a recheck. For now we don’t have any definitive answers, but there is speculation that the mass was a hyper immune response to the tarter in her mouth. She’s still healing after her 13 extractions and cleaning for gingivitis, but getting back to her normal self. I still have $1200 to raise to cover her surgery and links to PayPal and Venmo are in my bio. Thank you so much! If you’d like to meet this super chill 13 lb beauty, please let me know. Xoxo
Tomorrow is dental day and mass removal for our sweet Sangria! Send healing vibes her way and let’s hope the weird fleshy thing in her mouth is no big deal. Her human foster dad Alex and furry foster brother Gumbo promise to take very good care of her. I will update y’all tomorrow night. We love you, Sangria! 💕💕💕💕 The estimated bill is $1600. If anyone would like to contribute, Venmo and PayPal links are in my bio. Thank you so much!
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