I finally have an update on Sprightly. He only ever ate his food while I was out of the room so I filmed him in secret to confirm that he was using his leg normally to move around. He was released 9 days after I caught him. I donated food to his feeder for him and other kitties to enjoy. #TNR #TNRcats

I caught a kitty and he needs extra healing time after his neuter surgery. The vet found an active infection in his leg. Unfortunately, they don’t do x-rays at the clinic so we don’t know if it’s a fracture or “just” a flesh wound. His name is Sprightly and he’ll be staying for a week. We’ll see how well he’s healed then. #TNR #TNRcats

The clinic I took her to found no microchip. Because she was pregnant, shedding noticeable flea dirt, and was starving, it’s likely she was dumped or left behind. Sadly, this isn’t uncommon in the area. Well, this girl is now spayed, vaxxed, flea treated, and chipped. When she rubbed her head against me, I knew she was friendly enough to take out of the trap for her recovery. Please meet Bramble! She’ll be looking for her forever home soon. #TNR #TNRcats

New development! My weekly TNR work ended with just a single cat, yet another specimen of the all-black kitty that is very common in the Massive Colony. What was not typical was the cat’s willingness to eat in front of me and the nonexistent hisses (only fearful, pleading meows), Is she a pet, I wondered. But no one recognized her and there was no indentation in her neck fur where a collar could’ve been. #TNR #TNRcats

After last week’s horrible experience, this week I’m so happy to get two cats fixed! The big white and grey tom is Hokusai; he reminded me of his namesake’s cat sketches. The little tabby was going in and out of an open vent, she looked like she was heat so I got her just in time. Her name is Twiggy. #TNR #TNRcats

Cliff ate a hearty helping of wild salmon cat food. I gave him the fancy stuff to keep him going in the bad weather that’s coming tonight. See you around, buddy! 😺 #TNR #TNRcats

This week, I had a combative, semi-threatening encounter at the massive colony. Out of concern for the cats, a stranger took one of my trap, casually lobbed a racist comment at me, and demanded proof that I wasn’t hurting cats. I’m fine, just a little shaken and kinda pissed I went home cat-less. My consolation, though, is catching this guy named Cliff later that night on my porch. #TNR #TNRcats

Here’s Russet and Coal Train’s return on video #TNR #tnrcats

This week, I caught Russet and Coal Train. I noticed Russet last week; his deep orange coloring is hard to miss. Coal Train is yet another all-black cat with that long-nose face common in this colony. Both cats got neutered, vaccinated, flea treated, and microchipped. And now they’ve been returned to their community.
Russet and Coal Train are from the same colony as the previous eight or so cats; this is a massive colony estimated to have 100–200 cats. #TNR #tnrcats

This week, I went deeper into a colony that I’m chipping away at, and caught Stache and Patch.

Little Stache turned out to be pregnant—that’s one fewer litter now and forever. Patch is a 2yo male, already bearing fighting scars, so getting neutered will limit his fights going forward. I hope they get to live rich, beautiful lives. #tnr #tnrcats

Humane Society will be dropping off a couple of traps so I can hopefully spay and neuter two of my outdoor cats, the only two with untipped ears. Kitten season is coming right up. #TNR #TNRcats

Meet Pinball and Frutiger, the first #TNRcats of 2023. Pinball was body-slamming the trap from the inside, trying to show me his anger. Frutiger, the exact opposite, was easy, simple, and calm; he even let me move him into a transfer cage.

I got 18 street cats fixed in 2022! Some of them now have forever homes. Hope to do it again in 2023. #TNR #TNRcats

Another #cat #rescue recommendation. If you are not following Flatbush cats? Well then why not? :blobcathearts:

This YouTube channel has everything for cat lovers. Narrator has the voice of an angel, smooth jazz background music, awesome photography and action cat shots. Brooklyn NY

But most importantly vital information, and a realistic approach to cat rescue including trap, neuter, release and how none of this works without spay neuter! ✔️ Them out!
#tnr #tnrcats #cat

https://youtube.com/watch?v=bngj2ki21Vg&feature=share

Little mama is an ex-feral cat. I spent a couple years befriending her, did TNR and got her spayed, and my parents adopted her! Now she's living the good life. She is a total cuddle bug, and has so much love to give.

It's worth it to take the time to befriend the stray and feral cats around you ❤️

#cat #tnrcats #rescue #adoptdontshop

@sarahc
He's patiently waiting...unlike the 3 ferals I care for in my yard. They're not happy if I'm late to feed them in the morning. I've TNR'd all 3 of them 5 years ago.
Stripy is lucky to have you!

#feralcats #TNR #TNRcats

I forgot to put in hashtags! These hashtags belong to my previous toot! #cats #feralcats #TNR #TNRcats #stupidarrests #megastupidarrests #feedthecats #doTNR #caturday (because I found the article on Saturday!)

https://www.alreporter.com/2022/12/15/opinion-wetumpka-cat-ladies-were-convicted-but-the-city-will-pay-the-price/ #cats #feralcats #tnr #tnrcats #stupidarrests #caturday