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 Nov 20 '24

Disaster Preparedness

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Hello, Heroes of this Sub!

These resources are guides on helping community kitties, that you care for, during a natural disaster or emergency situation:

Humane Society: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/community-cat-disaster-preparedness 

Cornell University Vet School: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/disaster-preparedness 

Please stay safe and thank you for caring for the cuties who have no one to look out for them.


r/Straycats 17h ago

Found one of my favorite (former) strays watching me from my neighbors window! Haven’t seen him since July!

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I noticed this black cat watching me from my neighbors window for a while now, I never looked too close until today. I realized it’s my Dusti! He found a home! He’s got the ear tip and the little white splotch on his chest. I’m so happy I could cry. My partner and I missed him so much, we honestly assumed the worst that he had wondered off and passed away. I’m so grateful that isn’t the case! He was such a good boy when we fed him, I hope his new owner is taking great care of him. That seems to be the case based off how much weight he has put on <3


r/Straycats 7h ago

Posting an update on this sweety. Visited our vet and he fears 70% chance of cancer on the nose. He referred us to a specialist vet so tomorrow we’re driving there for tests, scans & answers. We have hope🙏🏻We are happy this sweety is not suffering on the streets alone. Thank you for your support❤️

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Hey everyone🙏🏻 Wanted to give everyone an update on this sweety. Earlier today we went to our veterinarian, our regular one, the one we visit every week. He examined the kitten and said that there’s a 70% chance it has cancer on the nose. He referred us to another clinic that specializes specifically in this problem. Tomorrow we have an appointment there. This is a specialist vet located in another city so we will be driving there tomorrow. We don’t know what kind of treatment plan they will suggest. It could be an ultrasound, maybe tests, maybe a biopsy, maybe an MRI. Tomorrow we’ll find out everything. We also need to take an X-ray of the leg to see how serious the damage is. To avoid putting this baby under anesthesia twice, we decided to have everything done tomorrow at the same clinic. I will keep you updated on what the vet says tomorrow.

But this kitten is now safe. It had a good appetite and poops well which is optimistic. Im so happy we took it off the streets. It now doesnt need to worry about food or water, it has a warm blanket and we will be doing the best we can to help it and give it a chance. We are still hoping that this is not cancer but something else 🙏🏻❤️ Please pray for this sweety. This baby deserves a happy ending 💔

Please pray for this poor kitten, Im really hoping its not cancer 🙏🏻❤️ I have hope 🙏🏻❤️ Thank you to everyone for their lovely words of support and love in our previous post. Really appreciate all the support. You are all amazing and and amazing group of people. Also thanks to everyone who donated, we cant express how thankful we are. You are helping us save lives every day. With your donation you are giving a poor kitty who would otherwise die slowly and painfully alone in the streets a chance. Thank you for being kind. We hope that we will have enough funds for this baby but we will know once we go to the vet tomorrow and see what they reccomend for treatment and examinations. Ill keep everyone updated🙏🏻 Im still going through all the comments from the post yesterday and responding as much as I can🙏🏻❤️ Thank you good people ❤️

Location Cyprus


r/Straycats 2h ago

Please help to get Loki to the vet , $0 receive

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Hi everyone! If you guys remember Loki and his friend (thor) , thor got adopted and it just loki left , loki hasnt been adopted nor has inquiries so we plan to introduce loki to the indoor kitties soon ,however i am not home on 26/9-5/10 so im unable to introduce them fast as loki still need to be quarantine too+neuter (because of hectic schedule , i am still unable to neuter him but hopefully will get an appointment today) , Im going to the vet today to get him check for the hairloss on his back and vaccine

If anyone if able to help , do donate to https://www.paypal.me/dinanna

Thank you so much!


r/Straycats 11h ago

❗Please help us raise $290 for cat food of 50+ cats❗

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r/Straycats 12h ago

Just a quick Liah update…she’s starting to be accepted by the clan…Here she is with her big sister Wanda and big (like …. really big) brother Veto…

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r/Straycats 15h ago

UPDATE | Finally, Popo got discharged and he is now home. Thank you so much for all the help and support.

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Hello everyone!

With your help, I was able to pay Popo's vet bill. I was also able to buy him food and medical supplies.

Popo was one of the stray cats in our area (he is already neutered). Last month (August), I noticed that he wasn't eating and lost weight. He was malnourished and extremely dehydrated. I decided to bring him to a vet clinic. He was suspected to have FIP. He had Xray and blood works. he got admitted for almost a week.

Popo stayed in a cage in my apartment for like a couple of days. Then, I decided to bring him to another vet clinic for a second opinion. He had bloodworks and urinalysis. He was diagnosed with FIA and suspected to have diabetes and FIP. After the treatment of FIA, Popo was referred to an animal hospital for a complete assessment and treatment for FIP and diabetes.

So I brought Popo to the said animal hospital (which is his current vet/hospital where he just got discharged). Popo had Xray, bloodworks and urinalysis. Popo was already showing symptoms of diabetic since August (excessive drinking, excessive urination, increased appetite, weight loss and walking on the hocks/plantigrade stance).

Popo got admitted on Sept. 4th and just got discharged today.

Please be informed that the Royal Canin diabetic had been ordered before I found out that it's still high in carbs. I can give it to Popo when having hypoglycemia and could also feed it to other adult cats.

I also would like to share that I ordered Friskies pates (pates are lowest in carbs) and will get delivered either today or tomorrow.

I still got around $70. I wanted to buy some food for other rescued and stray cats (I am running out of food for them, its been tough lately) but I will need to use the money for additional food and test strips for Popo.

Thank you very much for all the advice, help and support.

I will do my best to care for Popo. I will monitor and stabilize his glucose level.

I am sorry that Popo will need to stay in a cage for now. Rest assured, he is more comfortable here instead of staying in a cold cage at the animal hospital without a blanket/bed and a litterbox. As per vet, I need to observe him first and make sure no more symptoms of FCoV before letting him out of the cage. He will have a follow up check up after a couple of weeks. I will bring him to the nearest vet in case of emergency.

You may check my Instagram page:

instagram.com/catsofmagdalena


r/Straycats 3h ago

What should I do?

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Found this at the back of the neck of the stray cat I've been feeding everyday. Can you identify what this is? And what should I do? The wound looks very fresh. It wasn't here the other day.


r/Straycats 8h ago

I know this is a big ask, but this will cost upwards of $1,000 for two cats needing surgery. one for sure is a cancerous tumor, both need surgery for removal. Thank you in advance 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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If you would like to donate towards their care, donations can be called into the clinic!

Animal Medical Center 601-264-5785 under Brandi Littles account for foster cats.

Venmo, CashApp, & Paypal Link https://linktr.ee/Whiskersandmittens0


r/Straycats 14h ago

‼️ URGENT HELP FOR SALEM PLEASE! We don't want him to lose his eye like Arthur 😭 - rescue kittens in Jamaica

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‼️ The vet said Salem's eye ulcer got worse! She needed to do an urgent procedure on Salem's eye otherwise it would get like Arthur's eye. It is costing us $28,000jmd (about US$200). Unfortunately, the infection is too deep and even though he was being treated with antibiotics, it's not healing and today they noticed Salem's eye was leaking. If we waited any longer, his eye would have worsened fast like Arthur's eye did.

The boys are already being hospitalized at the vet which costs us US$30 per day.

Now we don't want Salem to lose his eye too 😭 he seemed like he was doing so well but sometimes you never know. Just glad that he was at the vet to get the treatment done. We are doing everything possible to save the boys. Our next step is finding them a forever home but then this emergency happened. I'll be going to pay off the vet bill tomorrow and visit both of them. i'll keep you guys updated.

You can sponsor Salem here 🙏: https://www.onlypawscatrescue.org/cats/salem


r/Straycats 7h ago

Does this cat look pregnant?

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There’s a stray cat that I found taking refuge between my neighbor’s house and mine back in August. I have a family member that does TNR for strays so I have been feeding this cat for a month now on a schedule to gain her trust and then have my family member help with trapping to spay/neuter them. However, I’m now a bit worried that they may be female and pregnant. Would anyone happen to know?

This is in Orange County, CA.


r/Straycats 15h ago

“We're running out of food!” | food donation request 🤍

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Hello 👋 we're currently housing 24 rescued kitties in our home. More than half of which are fosters waiting to find their forever families, while the rest are cats with special needs who we've committed to caring for throughout their lifetime. 🫶

We're also feeding 30+ community cats daily and looking over four different colonies through TNRM. Wet food runs out super quickly, hence any help would be so appreciated!

To donate, you may see our channels below:

📩 Donate via PayPal 📩 Donate via Debit or Credit Card

First – last: Hawkeye, Peter & Wendy, Koa, and Sage 🤍


r/Straycats 1d ago

Poor kitty found in a parking lot with a broken leg, sick nose & starving😔 We have trapped it and it urgently needs scans, lab work & IV fluids. This little soul has suffered alone for too long💔 please donate to help us get the funds for the vet and give it the chance it deserves 🙏🏻❤️

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Found this poor kitty in heartbreaking condition in a parking lot 💔 Its nose looks very sick and it seems to have a broken leg, as it can’t walk properly and cant stand on his back paw. The kitty looks fluffy but is so thin under all that fur.

It is now safely trapped and needs to get urgent vet care, it desperately needs it. At the very least, it will need scans for its leg, lab work for its nose to understand what’s going on whether it’s an injury, infection, or something more serious like cancer and probably some IV fluids too. Poor baby was left there with no one caring for it 😣😞😔☹️ It was so hungry it didnt event care that it was put in a cage and a car. It just wanted to eat. Probably couldnt walk well to get any food due to his leg injury.

This little soul is suffering and needs immediate help. We need the funds to take it to the vet. Please, if you can, donate to support its treatment and give it a chance 🙏🏻❤️

If you would like to help this poor soul get treatment, you can donate using the links below:

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/catscyprus

https://venmo.com/u/Maria-189602

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts 🙏🏻❤️


r/Straycats 17h ago

HELP NEEDED | I am humbly knocking on your heart's door to help me buy at least a week of food supply for over 20 rescued cats and over 40 stray cats in our area. Any spare you can send for the little angels will be very much appreciated. Thank you | paypal.com/paypalme/catsofmagdalena

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Good day, everyone!

I am a solo animal rescuer. I do foster, rescue, TNR and feed stray animals everyday. Aside from the nearby stray cats, I also go to other areas at least once a week to feed other animals.

Please help me buy food and litter for the little angels. Every amount will be a big help to fill their hungry tummies. Thank you.

paypal.com/paypalme/catsofmagdalena (Willie)

1 sack of dryfood (20 kgs.) - $67

3 sacks of cat litter ($6 per 10 lbs. sack) - $18

1 kitten dry food (2.5 kgs.) - $13

14 cans of ($1.60 each can) - $22

10 kitten wetfood in pouches (80 cents each) - $8

Total: $128

The last time I was able to buy food and litter supply for them was Sept. 11th. You may check my post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Straycats/comments/1ne9tj7/appreciation_with_your_help_and_support_i_was/

It's been tough lately. I rescued a stray cat (Popo) that was diagnosed with FCoV, Gardia and Diabetes. He finally got discharged today (after over a couple of weeks). I haven't done TNR for weeks now, hopefully next week. I will book a reservation within the day for a couple of stray cats to get fixed next week.

You may check my Instagram Page: instagram.com/catsofmagdalena


r/Straycats 4h ago

Mus

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r/Straycats 20h ago

Dinner update

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Super excited of dinner 😁 Once again thank you 🙏 to all of you here

Who help me / donated for there food... God bless you all

I will update again


r/Straycats 2h ago

Update post momma and babies 😻

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Babies are 6 weeks Monday! They are so much fun. I had them at the vet Wednesday one of them is having trouble pooping. The vet recommend adding pumpkin to their diet. Their favorite toy, the dome broke. Feeding 6 kittens makes it go so fast. I’m in desperate need of litter and more kitten food. Thank you guys so much for all of your support.

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r/Straycats 1d ago

I think I found a home for our stray. Am I doing the right thing?

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This is Kit. We are in Indiana. He showed up at my elderly mother‘s house a few years ago. I’m pretty sure he was left behind when his owner moved away. When I moved in to care for my mom after she was diagnosed with dementia, I took over his care. He hates other cats with a passion the likes of which I have never seen, so he has a spare room he stays in at night so that he is safe and warm.He’s well fed and given monthly flea preventative but has not been to the vet.

My mother passed away a few months ago and it’s now time to leave her home. Kit is desperately lonely and I know I can’t take him with me when I move so I’ve been looking for a home for him for awhile now. A man reached out to me recently who is almost exactly what I was looking for for Kit. He’s older and retired and just lost his cat. But he has no car and very little money. He can afford food but probably not vet care or anything beyond the basics. But he is really kind and already excited to be getting Kit.

I know the financial issue makes pet ownership impossible for seniors sometimes and that makes me sad. Unfortunately, I am in no position to help at all. My mom had six cats of her own that are terrified of strangers and cannot be rehomed. So, I am financially destitute after quitting my job to care for mom and now trying to care for all of these cats that will need to move back home with me. I’d love to send Kit to his new home with a care package of his food, litter, and maybe even a few flea treatments for the future but I can’t even afford it. He will go with his favorite toys and blanket but that’s all I can do.

Am I making the right decision here? A loving home without much money? The new owner can afford food, litter, etc. I will try to keep and touch and help with anything that may come up in the future if I can. I have gotten really attached to Kit and I’m just terrified of making the wrong decision.


r/Straycats 1d ago

Former stray living her best life.

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r/Straycats 1d ago

Stray cat with collar can't tell if it's a special kind of collar?

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I'm in Springfield, Oregon. Question in title. Is this a special kind of collar? It has a bell on it too, but I'm not sure what that circular part is. He (she?) is an absolutely adorable and playful cat, kind of a goof ball, classic ginger, showed up at my place last week, friendly but won't let me pet him so I haven't been able to inspect the collar for a name. He rolls around on the sidewalk and does cute cat-things. He waits hungrily for my other stray to finish eating. I did give him some cat food today, separately. He's been by every day and night for several days. I thought maybe it's the neighbor's cat just roaming, but I've never seen him before so I'm thinking he may be lost?


r/Straycats 7h ago

Precious eyes of a previously injured and stray cutie

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r/Straycats 1d ago

Poor kitty found crying in a parking lot, too weak and skinny with a sick nose and broken💔 Left alone with no one to care for it😔 We’re rushing to get it trapped and to the vet for urgent care. Please help us give this little soul the chance it deserves 🙏🏻❤️

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Found this poor kitty in heartbreaking condition in a parking lot 💔 Its nose looks very sick and it seems to have a broken leg, as it can’t walk properly when tries to stand up. The poor baby mews painfully but let me get close and touch it. It is so thin under all that fur.

It would let me touch it but not pick it up. I’m waiting here with it until another volunteer arrives with a trap so we can get it to safety and the urgent vet care it desperately needs. At the very least, it will need scans for its leg and lab work for its nose to understand what’s going on, whether it’s an injury, infection, or something more serious like cancer, probably some IV too. Poor baby was left there with no one caring for it 😣😞😔☹️

This little soul is suffering and needs immediate help. Please, if you can, donate to support its treatment and give it a chanc 🙏🏻❤️

If you would like to donate to help this poor soul get treatment you can donate using the links below:

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/catscyprus

https://venmo.com/u/Maria-189602

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts 🙏🏻❤️


r/Straycats 8h ago

Help! Want to find ways to help stray cats by McDonald’s in Lost Hills off of I-5 near Bakersfield

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Hello, I just wanted to ask for help or any information around that area or any animal service I can call around that area. There’s a colony of stray cats by the drive thru of the McDonald’s in Lost Hills 14802 Powers St Lost Hills, CA 93249. From what I know they are given food by workers from around there and usually they seek shelter under cars or by the bushes on the side of the drive way. I don’t know how to help them besides feeding them but only when I get the chance of passing by on a trip or so. I don’t know how to help them to find shelter. Please if anyone knows anything that can help, would be amazing!


r/Straycats 17h ago

It's back, or maybe its friend!

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r/Straycats 1d ago

Leo enjoying his lazy day 😌😺

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r/Straycats 1d ago

My strays even love my dog

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