Grandpa Joe: From street cat to couch potato in three days

Helen Andrews is a feral cat rescuer in Brooklyn, New York. She recently came across a street cat at the Clinton Hill feral colony who quickly made his wishes known that he didn’t want to live outside anymore. It took Grandpa Joe all of three days to go from street cat to couch potato. …

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Declawed on all four paws and partially blind, Kendra is ready for a loving home

Kendra

This black beauty was found as a stray and is currently in the care of PAWS Humane Society in Rockford, Illinois.  Kendra is partially blind and declawed on all four paws. She had plenty to be angry about when she was turned over to the Society. After some time in foster care, Kendra feels …

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Cat behind bars at rescue centre for two years because she does not enjoy the company of her own species

Willow is a 4 year old female tabby in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch. Photo: RSPCA

Willow looks out expectantly and longingly from behind stainless steel bars. She’s been living behind bars for two years because she has special needs. She is fit and healthy but her special needs relate to her behaviour which is “strictly hands-off”. She is not feral and is described as very friendly. In fact, she …

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Immediate rescue needed for 23-year-old cat surrendered to North Carolina kill shelter

Update November 6 Pookie has been rescued by Tara Rescue.org. Donations can be made to P.O. Box 711, Raeford, North Carolina 28376. PAYPAL ADDRESS IS INFO@TARARESCUE.ORG. Pookie was surrendered by his owner due to “allergies.” His freedom picture is below Rescue is needed for a 23-year-old cat who was surrendered to a North Carolina kill shelter. …

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Discussion: Will your cats be euthanized when you die so you can be buried together?

Note from Elisa: This article was originally posted July 2, 2017. Since the stresses of being a veterinarian article had so much response from veterinarians, I wanted to publish it so it can be considered as one issue veterinarians may face, as many cat owners plan to have their cats euthanized at the time of …

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Starving and emaciated Russian Blue therapy cat reunited with mom after being stolen and dumped

Stevie a stolen and dumped Russian Blue therapy cat found and reunited with mom

Salem, Oregon, USA: In December 2017, a twelve-year-old Russian Blue therapy cat was stolen from Tammy Crowell who gets around in a wheelchair. The cat’s name is Stevie and he was stolen from Tammy’s apartment in Salem, Oregon. Tammy believes she knows the thief and where her cat was cruelly abandoned. Stevie disappeared although …

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