At least you didn't suffer. At least it was in my arms. At least you'll be buried with the other floofaloofs and not alone.

FELV and FIV but then the infection ravaged you. I don't care i spent 1000 dollars i don't have, you were worth every penny. I would have found a way to pay a million to not bring you home in a body bag.

Since the day we moved in that house April 2024, you came by like clockwork. I'm so sorry it took sickness for you to finally come inside. But at least you knew love. And at least you didn't die alone.

You'll be buried by friends and never have to be alone again.

This sucks.

Why do the innocent have to suffer. The world isn't fair. But at least we can do our part to make the lives of the innocent better...even if it is just for the last days.

Everyone deserves to know what love is, and I hope Batman knew how much he was.♡

You may have been a colony cat, but you were loved as one of our own. I hope my brother is up there taking care of you and the other fallen floofaloofs.

Found this sweet little one limping in front of one of our colonies area during this continuous rain, but we are in a really tough position right now—our vet debt is still unpaid, and we genuinely cannot afford to take on another rescue or medical case on our own.

We are reaching out to the community in hopes of a miracle. Is there a generous sponsor willing to cover the full medical treatment for this baby? Initial cost is roughly $40-$100 depending on what tests they will do since I don’t know yet if the limping was caused by a hit and run car or someone hit the leg of the kitty. 🥹

If you can step in as a dedicated sponsor—or even share this post to help us find one—please DM us right away.

Turtle was one of the kitties I was worried about my little group of cats I feed at my apartment complex. Turtle was a young healthier looking cat when I first met him. He has the classic tabby swirl on his back like a little turtle shell. He disappeared for a year and came back grown but scrawny with patchy fur and what appeared to be an upper respiratory illness.

He was only a little trusting of me. He knows Turtle means him and he knows he can get food, water, and a place to rest without having to fight. He needs neutered thankfully the available ladies around my apartment are spayed. Getting him neutered is still part of my plan.

Anyway, thanks to a Redditor here I got Lysine and started to give it to the cats including Turtle when he showed up. He seemed better, then last week he was worse. Showed up late one night with goopy eyes. I couldn’t do much but give him two hearty portions of wet food he gobbled down with appropriate dose of Lysine. But I couldn’t grab him as I had no place to put him at that time. I did make a plan to grab him put him in a softcrate I prepared the next day if he showed up but he didn’t. Until last night.

He’d been gone about a week and he showed up for dinner looking worlds better. I thought I was imagining it since it was dark. But he showed up this morning for breakfast and though he’s still scrawny he was better! Someone had to have caught him and got him treated. I wish I could talk to them, thank them and work together to get him neutered and recovered.

My coworker is a sweet cat lady who had a large colony that wasn’t TNR’d yet. The rescue I work for went and trapped and when we were down to the last tricky male, we got out the drop trap. The cats are used to my coworker, so she was able to lead the cat straight into the trap for us. This is a reminder than anyone of any age can get involved with trapping!

Six days ago, I posted about this little one, and while many of you showed incredible support, I also received harsh criticism and suggestions to leave him to specialists or consider euthanasia. Feeling conflicted, I deleted the post to think carefully and make the right decision.

The next day, I took him to the vet. The doctor said clearly: “You have two choices.”

I chose to give him a chance—a chance at life, a chance to heal.

Since then, he has started showing signs of improvement: moving his head, trying to stand on his feet, and even eating on his own gradually. He still needs treatment, medication, and special nutrition, but he is fighting with all his little strength to survive.

Thank you to everyone who believed in giving this little angel a chance. Your support and kind words give us the strength to continue this difficult battle for the life of every vulnerable creature in need of care. ❤️

Previous post

https://www.reddit.com/r/ColonyCats/s/sJN92uW7O2

TL;DR: I’ve been independently rescuing and caring for stray cats in Mumbai for over a year. I currently have 7 cats under my care, several with ongoing medical issues, including Mowgli who is undergoing FIP treatment and another who recently underwent surgery for a severe maggot wound. I recently lost 5 rescued kittens to parvovirus, and after losing my job, managing the continuing expenses has become extremely difficult.

I really wish today's update was different.

After losing the five kittens to parvo, I was already struggling to process everything. But as a rescuer, when you see an abandoned kitten, you somehow just cannot ignore it.

Over the past few days I came across two more abandoned kittens. I already have 7 cats with me, some dealing with infections, one recovering after surgery and Mowgli still undergoing FIP treatment, so keeping two more wasn't really an option.

I still picked them up.

I got them dewormed and spent the next 2–4 days trying everything I could to find them safe homes. Thankfully, I finally managed to find adopters for both.

I thought I could finally catch my breath.

Then today, I got these two kittens back.

Some time ago, I had entrusted a few abandoned 1-month-old kittens to someone I trusted. He had a lactating mother cat and years of experience with cats, so I genuinely believed they would be safe with him.

I kept asking about them and was repeatedly told that they were fine, healthy and doing well, I was totally involved in the cats living with me that I didn't pressurize enough.

Eventually I insisted that he bring them back to me.

When he finally did, these were the kittens he returned(the one in the pictures).

Anyone can look at them and see that they are not okay. They couldn't have suddenly reached this condition within a few hours.

I feel angry, helpless and honestly heartbroken. I trusted someone because I believed he had more experience than me, and I hate that I didn't know what was actually happening to them.

I immediately brought them to the clinic and their treatment has started.

And this is where I'm struggling again financially.

The previous posts here helped me raise around ₹18,000. I will always be grateful for that because it allowed me to continue treatment when I genuinely had no idea how I was going to manage it.

But that entire amount has now been used on veterinary visits, medicines, injections, saline, procedures and follow-ups.

Mowgli with FIP.

Milky with maggot surgery

The 5 kitten's under parvo treatment are no more.

Tabby who had accident explained in previous post even he couldn't survive.

Right now I'm contacting people I know, sharing WhatsApp statuses and trying to get whatever small help I can.

I'm honestly very tight from every side.

I don't know how long this situation will continue or when I'll finally be financially stable again. But the cats currently in my care can't wait for that day.

They need treatment now.

I still don't regret rescuing them. I just wish I was in a position where I could help them without having to ask people for support every time something goes wrong.

If you can donate, even a small amount will help with their treatment. If you cannot donate, please share this post. The previous posts reached people who genuinely helped me keep these cats going, and I'm hoping this one can do the same.

For transparency and verification:

Veterinary expense records:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uHKmO739BusQusGRNM9BrVGVHJhDGZIr/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=116253433747952719819&rtpof=true&sd=true

Photos & videos of the rescued cats:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18oSKnFvgDrr1MvzFlmA1YJHJnz82Awku

Milaap: http://m-lp.co/sapna-24?utm_medium=campaign_page_share&utm_source=copy

GoFundMe isn't available for individual fundraisers in India, and Milaap mainly supports Indian payment methods, so I created a PayPal for anyone overseas who wishes to help.

PayPal:

https://www.paypal.me/CatsOfMumbai

I'll continue documenting the treatment and expenses as openly as I can.

Thank you to everyone who has continued to stand by me.

Edit: I don't really have the energy to write much right now, but it's important to update this post.

Both kittens passed away today.

After two days of twice-daily treatment, I brought them home, kept them warm and continued feeding them while trying to decide about hospitalisation at IDA(In Defense Of Animals India) and what other steps else I could possibly do.

This morning one of them was gone. I immediately tried to focus on the other, but within around 15 minutes, she was gone too.

I honestly feel completely helpless. I've lost 7 rescued cats and kittens in the last two months, and right now I don't even know what to say or what I could have done differently. I'm sorry.

I'm going to take some time now process.

I’m approved in r/rescuecats for verification

This is the story of the sweet girl Petals❤️Yes her actual name is Petals🌺

Someone reached out asking for help because she was outside, in very bad shape. She was skinny and had a wound on her nose that was bleeding. As a solo rescuer, I couldn’t leave her there, so I went to pick her up on October 3rd and took her straight to the vet.

It turns out that she had a microchip and I was informed by the hospital today. They discovered that she was registered to a rescue. The rescue told us that she had been lost for about a year and that her owners had been looking for her. They wanted her back, so after getting her the help she needed, she was able to return to them today 🙏

I’m so grateful that she was found and that she was able to make her way back to the people who had been looking for her. Seeing her making biscuits as she was going back with them was such a beautiful moment. ❤️

Any help for my rescue is appreciated while this baby has a happy ending, yesterday I found a kitten alone that has a neurological problem(new post about him/her)🙏I’m so happy to turn a life of animal from being so sad to an amazing ending 🥹❤️🙏

Rescue expenses:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rR5YLv8-WPqGOAA0SQjDiQ_KJkaPdpjt

Ways to donate:

Cash App:
https://cash.app/$sam61987
Venmo:
https://venmo.com/u/sam61987
PayPal:
https://paypal.me/samanthac687
Zelle:
[email protected]

Luna & Nala Rescue Inc.
501(c)(3) nonprofit • Solo rescue

FL USA

Midnight ….now Obsidian Jones finally found his forever home ❤️

I’m so happy😊

I had honestly lost hope for Midnight. He was scheduled for transport this Friday, and I thought that was his only chance… but then everything changed. An amazing woman decided to give him a chance and now he’s ADOPTED. 🖤

Midnight’s story started in heartbreak. Someone reached out to me from r/rescuecats https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/jObIS2uiRt about a cat that had been dumped outside by his owners. He had been living around a building for about three weeks. The neighbors didn’t want him there anymore, and he was just left to survive… confused and forgotten.

I went to pick him up.

He didn’t belong on the streets. You could see it in the way he acted, like he was waiting for someone to come back for him. I took him to the vet, got him checked, and made sure he received his vaccines so he could be safe and start fresh. He even got his teeth cleaned🐾

He was finally warm, fed, and cared for but he was also very stressed from everything he had been through and was being aggressive . I truly didn’t know if anyone would give him a chance in that state.

But someone did.

She looked past the fear and saw him for who he is. Because of her, Midnight doesn’t have to go through transport. He gets to start his new life now, in a home where he’s wanted.

How can people leave animals behind like they don’t matter? Midnight didn’t deserve that. None of them do.

This is why I keep going, even when it feels hopeless. I currently care for 50+ stray cats daily and do TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return), helping prevent more suffering while giving these cats a chance at healthier lives. I’ve rescued kittens, seniors, and abandoned cats.

Any support for my rescue work truly helps me keep going and keep helping the cats.

If you’d like to support my rescue work, you can use the link in my bio. Every bit truly helps me continue saving lives. 🙏

I still think about you all the time. Yesterday I watched an old video of you meowing and it broke my heart all over again. Hearing your little voice brought back so many memories.

Raven was a stray cat who crossed my path, but he became so much more to me. Losing him after he was hit by a car was devastating. Some people might see “just a stray,” but he was a life that mattered. He was gentle, special, and deserved so much more time.

Since losing him, every cat I trap and TNR, every kitten I rescue, and every stray I help… I do it thinking of him. In many ways, Raven is the reason I keep going.

There is a huge stray and feral cat crisis here in South Florida, and I’m doing everything I can to help through TNR, feeding, and rescuing the sick, elderly, and vulnerable cats.

Raven may be gone, but his life continues through every cat that gets help.

I’ll never forget you, sweet boy

If anyone wants to help my mission with stray cat you can donate through the link in the comments or my bio🙏Thank you 🐾❤️‍🩹

🚨 URGENT HELP NEEDED TODAY 🚨 Please share! Please please HELP

Last week, we found this sweet stray boy on the side of the road… with a bone sticking out of his leg. 💔 He was in terrible condition, but thanks to the kindness of so many of you, we were able to rush him to the vet and get him out of pain.

Today is the next big step in saving his life. ❤️‍🩹 He is scheduled for emergency amputation surgery TODAY, and we are desperately needing help to cover the remaining cost so the vet can move forward.

We’ve come this far because of this community, and we are so grateful. If you’re able, please call in a donation directly to the vet to help this brave boy get the surgery he needs. Every single dollar truly makes a difference.

🙏 To donate, please call: 📞 Eubank veterinarian at 606-535-0037 just let them know you’re donating to the funds for Tiger the cat under the name Shawna Carranza

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for caring about him. Let’s get him through this. 💙🐾

Hey everyone -

I’ve been feeding and taking care of my family of four ferals that have been living outside apartment. Carrie, Mr, Big, Miranda and Charlotte (aka Mama).

Unfortunately my personal life has taken a turn for the worse and I have to move back home with my parents.

Literally all I care about is getting these cats the help they need to survive. They’ve been dependent on me for a year. I’ve gotten them all spayed and neutered (Mr Big, the void, and Carrie, the calico, are currently recovering in my bathroom), and now I’m looking for a home or a barn cat program for them or even a home for them.

I truly think they’d be wonderful indoor cats if given a chance, patience, and love.

My parents house is too small to bring them; I’m already bringing home Sunny, a rescue my boyfriend found in a bush on the south side of the city, and I’ve already brought home Kat, my other rescue from the south side.

So bringing home 5 cats plus myself (my parents very much adult daughter) to my parents suburban home would literally be impossible, my dad probably wouldn’t even let me through the threshold of the door.

Please if anybody is in the Chicago area, if you have the space and love in your home for these four wonderful cats, or if you know anyone who is looking for successful mousers for the farm, please let me know.

We’re desperate. My heart won’t let me abandon them and lord knows I’ll sleep in my car outside of this apartment so I can feed them until I’m either arrested or they’ve found homes.

Thank you in advance. The cat communities on Reddit have been a literal life saver.

Two days ago, I received a report about an injured kitten. I went looking for him, and what I found broke my heart.

A tiny black kitten, lying helpless, in absolutely horrific condition. One of his paws had been almost completely torn off. The damage was so severe that the bone was crushed.

I rushed him to the veterinary station, where he received pain medication and emergency treatment. His leg had to be amputated.

But that wasn't the end of his battle. He also developed signs of sepsis, so he needs continued treatment and close monitoring. He is still at the veterinary station, fighting to recover.

Despite everything he has been through, this little black soul is still here.

I don't know how much pain he endured before someone found him. I only wish I could have found him sooner.

He has lost a leg, but he deserves a full life, just like every other cat.

Please keep this little fighter in your thoughts. I will share updates as he continues his recovery. 🖤

Hiii. We made it through the first month of life! It’s been a difficult journey so far, but I think we are finally in the clear, and everyone is doing ok.

Mommacat is named Cricket, and she’s tiny…she’s only about 6 lbs. and her eyes look a little goopy. I get nervous for her but I’m trying my best to keep her healthy and keep her nutrients up. A couple of the babies have crusty eyes, but I can’t afford to take them all to the vet just yet. I know kitten eyes are sensitive, so I’m watching them very carefully. I think they just have some eye discharge from being in the cat litter (it’s kitten safe, but there’s still dust).

The kittens are just about ready to wean, and mommacats patience is wearing thin lol. You can tell in some of the photos how annoyed she is. They are getting very active and are ready to play, but I can’t let them out yet because I don’t have a good way to keep them safely contained. I also don’t have any good toys or climbing towers for them, they’re currently loving the simplest of things, like cardboard boxes and baskets for climbing. I would love to provide them more.

I haven’t updated my ko-fi page or my Instagram lately, but I will do so shortly. The supply donations via my Amazon wishlist in the past have really been beyond helpful, so I’m going to post a link again and if anyone feels like donating some essentials to the kittens, I hope you can feel my gratitude! I’m not the best at expressing myself in writing, but your help really means the world to me. It’s thanks to the community of caregivers here that I’m able to care for these cats and kittens, so thank you…so much!

There’s also a pool fund on PayPal that will be used to pay for mommakitty Cricket and all 4 of her little dust bunnies to get the veterinary care they need…which is full vaccines, spay/neuter, and rabies vaccines. As much as I love having these little kittens around, I cannot keep them all…and I’m not going to adopt them out until they’ve been sterilized and vaccinated. The link to contribute can be found on my page, if you’re interested. If not, don’t worry!

I’m taking suggestions for names for the 3 kittens. The fluffy one is already named Berlioz (or Bear, for short), or at least that’s his name while he’s here at my house lol.
Still needing names are:

1. Grey tabby with white (male)

2. Grey tabby with short hair (male)

3. Grey/orange dilute tabby/torbie (female)

If you want to suggest some names!

I’ll post the wishlist link in a comment, thanks for your time…I hope you are all doing well!

Gracie (1st picture) is a neighborhood cat who started showing up in my yard. I began feeding him, and soon he started bringing Roger (2nd picture) around. Gracie quickly adopted my house as his home and now spends all day, every day in my yard. Roger comes by most mornings as he knows that's when I'm putting out food for the day. After a month or so, Gracie started bringing Edgar-Lou (3rd picture) by as well. Edgar-Lou never comes without Gracie, but when he does visit, he'll either eat and leave or sit side by side with Gracie, bathing or lounging on the patio. I've seen a fourth gray cat, Anya, a couple of times, but she's shy and elusive and runs when she sees me, so I haven't been able to get a picture.

I strongly suspect they're all siblings. When I first moved in a year ago, another neighbor introduced me to a gray stray that had just had a litter of all gray kittens. Upon recent investigation, I learned that these aren't those same babies, as too many from that litter had passed away. However, when I showed pictures of my cats to the kind person who had been caring for mama cat (4th picture) and knew all the babies, she said Roger and Edgar-Lou looked remarkably similar to those kittens, and mama cat looks like she may have passed down her looks to Gracie. My working theory is that my four strays are mama cat's litter from the previous year. Mama cat got adopted by the vet tech when she was taken in for TNR after nursing was complete.

Hey everyone! I’m needing some help on supplies like food litter and lysine. My poor baby Eddie Jr came to me sicker than before. He’s congested and a bit low on energy. He did eat his food bowl, but I may need to bring him in and see if I can make room. I don’t have lysine powder, so if anyone can help, I would be very grateful. My strays were able to make the food last for several weeks, which I’m very thankful for. I feed multiple stray kitties, and just yesterday I walked down a different street and came across two new cats that were behind this old abandoned car. I would love to leave bowls out for them as well. I’m also a verified rescuecats member and I'm currently trying to get approval for a donation request for Luna. I recently took her in because she has severely matted fur, and I’m doing my best to get her the help she needs. Unfortunately, the clinic never received the verification email so I’m going to try again by submitting her information for approval to the new clinic I recently visited so I can set up an account for her. I’m crossing my fingers that I can help this sweet baby! Thank you all so much for the love, support, and donations. These babies truly wouldn’t have food without you guys 🐾🤎

amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2K1ZX9S7L2GHN?ref_=wl_share

walmart wishlist: https://www.walmart.com/lists/wishlist/93695be2-c617-4b0a-badc-127b186b5446

🐾 WINTER IS COMING, AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🐾
I’m asking for help preparing for winter by purchasing supplies from our Amazon Wish List and Walmart Wish List so we can build as many insulated winter cat houses as possible for the feral, stray, abandoned, and community cats we care for. I’ve already started making shelters, but the supplies get expensive quickly, and with so many cats depending on us, I desperately need help getting enough houses built before the freezing temperatures arrive. Amazon has the insulation and hand warmers we need, while Walmart has the large totes we use to build the shelters.
🛒 Amazon Wish List: Insulation, hand warmers, and cat food.
🛒 Walmart Wish List: Large storage totes for building insulated cat houses.
The MOST NEEDED items right now are insulation, totes, and hand warmers!
The insulation is what helps make these shelters warm enough to protect the cats from the freezing wind and temperatures. The hand warmers are especially helpful during extreme cold. We use rubber bowls for water because they’re safer for the cats, and placing a hand warmer underneath can sometimes give us a few extra hours before the water freezes. Those extra hours matter when you’re trying to keep outdoor cats safe through a Kentucky winter.
I also have cat food on my Amazon Wish List because we can never have too much food. We go through an incredible amount feeding all the cats in our care, but right now, the insulation, totes, and hand warmers are our biggest priorities.
🐾 A LITTLE ABOUT OUR RESCUE AND THE CATS WE HELP
I’m in Somerset, Kentucky, and my rescue partner is in Monticello, Kentucky. Together, we’re working to help the cats who are often forgotten — the feral cats, strays, abandoned cats, and kittens who have nowhere else to turn.
We feed multiple community cat colonies every single day, caring for 50+ cats, and we work to get as many cats as possible spayed and neutered through TNR (trap-neuter-return). We also rescue kittens, arrange veterinary care, transport cats to rescues, and work hard to find loving indoor homes for cats who have a chance at a better life inside.
Just recently, I rescued another kitten who needed help, and we’ve helped multiple cats find forever homes. There are always more cats needing assistance, and we do everything we can with the resources available to us.
💙 TNR AND TRANSPORTATION ARE A HUGE PART OF WHAT WE DO
I regularly travel from Somerset to Lexington and Somerset to Bowling Green for spay/neuter appointments and veterinary care. These trips take hours each way, and the cost of gas, appointments, and caring for the cats adds up quickly.
On October 23rd, I’m scheduled to travel from Somerset to Bowling Green with 10 cats to be spayed or neutered. On November 6th, we’re planning another trip to Lexington with 12 cats. We’re also working on a trip to Cincinnati to transport kittens to rescue.
My goal is to keep getting approximately 10 cats fixed twice a month, because every cat we spay or neuter helps prevent more unwanted litters and reduces the number of kittens born outside to face hunger, illness, and freezing temperatures.
But while we’re working on TNR, we also have to prepare for winter. These cats need shelter, food, and protection from the cold, and there are so many more shelters I want to build.
🏠 PLEASE HELP US GET THESE WINTER HOUSES BUILT!
I’ve already made several insulated houses, but I need more supplies to make enough for the cats who need them. I’m putting in the time, doing the work, and spending what I can, but I cannot afford to build all the shelters these cats need on my own.
If you’re able to purchase even one tote, some insulation, or a package of hand warmers, it would help me build another shelter and give another cat a better chance of making it through winter.
🛒 AMAZON WISH LIST — Insulation, hand warmers, and cat food:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2SYCVZX4FQ9VZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_6637SGGF1RSNVSGYVXR2&language=en-US
🛒 WALMART WISH LIST — Large storage totes:
https://www.walmart.com/lists/wishlist/fcb2c252-f287-49eb-bf36-ad58cdeaa3c2
We are out here every single day feeding cats, trapping, transporting, getting them vetted, caring for kittens, helping cats find homes, and trying to give these community cats a better chance at life.
I’m not asking anyone to take over the responsibility we have chosen to carry. I’m simply asking for a little help with the supplies that will allow us to do more.
Every tote, every piece of insulation, every package of hand warmers, and every bag of food makes a difference. These cats don’t have a warm home to go inside when the temperatures drop. For many of them, the shelters we’re building may be their only protection from the cold.
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read this, shares our efforts, or helps us in any way. We appreciate every bit of support as we continue doing everything we can for these cats. 🐾❤️