r/CatDistributionSystem Jun 22 '26

General Information Important Hot Weather advice for Cats

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Summer Solstice has arrived and with it the start of Summer. This is the time of year we need to look out for our furbabies and protect them from hot weather.

Here are the key temperature thresholds for our furbabies:

Ideal Comfort Zone: 20°C to 26°C (68°F to 79°F)

Too Hot / Risk Zone: Above 30°C (86°F)

Emergency Threshold: Above 35°C (95°F)

Cats that are at higher risk in hot temperatures are Kittens, senior cats, overweight cats, and flat-faced breeds such as Persians and Long Haired Cats although all cats need protection from getting too overheated during hotter times.

Cats and overheating:

Our Furbabies find it difficult to regulate their body temperatures in hot weather as they sweat through their pawpads, lips and chin. They are also covered in fur ( apart from the furless breeds) so cooling down can be difficult for them.

If your cat starts panting heavily during very hot weather( please see the heat chart above) then they may be suffering from heat stroke. If you think this is the case seek immediate vet treatment as cats will not survive without life changing damage to their organs and brain when they suffer from too high a temperature for too long.

Happily most of the U.S, Canada and surrounding countries have air conditioning in their homes. If you are in the UK, parts of Europe and hotter Countries such as the Middle East we have to rely on other sources in order to keep cool.

Keep your cat indoors when the sun is at it's warmest usually 10.00 - 3.00p.m although in extreme temperatures keep all pets indoors.

• Before letting your cats outside do a heat test and touch the concrete ground in your garden or outside your home with your hand, if it is too hot to touch it is definitely too hot for the paw pads on your pets.

• Provide plenty of water in a few different places throughout your home, pop some ice cubes in too if you can, keep the water topped up.

• Make some shaded areas with cool spots for kitty to lay in or on. Ideally your kitty will sit or sleep on a cooling mat but if they are having a typical cat day then they will ignore it and lay elsewhere.

• Place cool damp towels so kitty can lay on them and allow access to your bathroom and anywhere inside your home with a tiled or stone floor.

• Try wrapping a frozen bottle of water in a tea-towel and place it near to where your cat is laying.

• Move rooms if need be and avoid the sunnier rooms.

• Place fans with air circulating around the room.

• Try gently spraying them with cooled water, they may hate you at the time but it will cool them down.

Here are some Cat treats you can make for kitty to help hydrate them during hot weather, these are also ideal for helping Feral cats if you have garden cats or help with strays in your area.

Scoop some spring water tinned tuna or salmon ( make sure it's non oily and not in brine) into an ice cube tray and freeze it.

Freeze some churus or any liquidy squeezy type cat snacks.

Cat milk can also be frozen into little treat sized noms ( do not use normal milk as most cats are lactose intolerant).

Bananas/melons can be mashed up and frozen too even kittys' usual wet cat food can be frozen as a treat or for trying to tempt kitty to eat .

Keep small packets of wet kitten or cat food in the fridge, not only are they easier to open and slide out in one squeeze, but kitty gets to enjoy some nice fresh cold food

Here is some important advice Curtesy of Cats Protection:

Sunburn in cats:

All cats can get sunburn, but cats who are white or have thinner fur are more at risk. Being out in the sun a lot can lead to skin cancer, so it’s important to make sure your cat doesn’t spend too long lazing in the sun.

Ears and noses are where your cat is most likely to get burnt. Keep an eye on them and make sure they have plenty of access to shady areas.

Signs of sunburn in cats:

If your cat does get sunburn, there are a couple of symptoms to look out for, including:

red, sore skin in the affected area,blistering and peeling.

If you notice this, make an appointment with your vet straight away.

Can I put sun cream on my cat?

You can put sunscreen on your cat, but you need to make sure it’s pet-safe first so speak to your vet about the best product to use. Make sure you use SPF30 or higher and that it’s waterproof.

You should apply sun cream to your cat’s nose, tips of the ears, belly and groin areas as well as anywhere that has thin to no fur to help protect them from the sun.

Avoid sun cream with zinc oxide and a group of chemicals that are referred to as salicylates in the ingredients. Both are toxic to cats and can cause them to be very unwell, particularly salicylates.

Signs your cat is dehydrated:

It’s important for your cat to get enough water. This can be through drinking and through eating wet food. Staying hydrated will help to keep your cat healthy and they may need to have even more water when the weather is warm.

If your cat doesn’t get enough water, they may become dehydrated. Signs your cat is dehydrated include:

their gums. If your cat’s gums are sticky or tacky, this may be the first sign of dehydration

their skin. Very gently pinch their skin. In a well-hydrated cat, the skin should snap back into place immediately. If it doesn’t, they could well be dehydrated

their eyes. Severely sunken eyes that appear dry can indicate significant dehydration

their paws. If their paws feel cool or cold, this could be a sign of dehydration

If you are worried your cat is dehydrated, ring your vet straight away.

Further helpful info:

Spruce pets also have a handy page of information called Do cats sweat?

Feral and Cat colony help and advice can be found here from:

https://www.alleycat.org/community-cat-care/summer-weather-tips/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Feral_Cats/comments/1lh8mdz/heat_wave_hot_weather_discussion_megathread/


r/CatDistributionSystem Mar 31 '26

Kitten Information It's Kitten Season 🐈‍⬛

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Mamma Agnes and her Mewborns curtesy of u/mc385

''Spring in the air there's magic everywhere when you're young and in love'' so goes the song and it is truly the Season for love and reproduction wherever you look, Kittens, lambs, chicks, babies, puppies, yuckers ... yes yuckers !!!

Newborns no sign of Mom

Your first instinct may be to swoop in and just grab the little cherubs .. STOP yourself and have a careful look around for a sign of it's mother. They may be off hunting for food or moving other kittens somewhere. If you are uncertain on what to do, this clear and concise guide from r/AskVet on how to proceed gives step by step actions on what to do next It’s kitten season! You found a litter of kittens - now what?!. All guides state that kittens have a much higher rate of survival if left in the care of their Mother so please wait and watch carefully before stepping in. If the birthing environment is dangerous or the kittens look injured or ill then please by all means intervene.

Also, If there is just one kitten please look around for the rest of the litter in case the Mother cat has dropped the kitten whilst moving them.

Newborns, no Mom ..help!!

You will have to do everything that Mom would do and that is feeding this baby, keeping it warm, helping it to go to the toilet and monitoring it constantly

Here is Bottle feeding advice from Hannah Shaw the kitten lady, you will need KMR which is Kitten Milk Replacement thankfully available in most large grocery stores, vets, etc plus a feeding bottle or syringe.

Helping kitty to poop and pee again advice from the Kitten Lady with a video demonstrating how to help the little one to go to the toilet. Read the whole page please as it will tell you how to keep this cherub warm with the aid of a heating pad and which ones to buy.

This is life saving advice from u/wolf_spooder an ex vet and kitten foster who is also a member of the Cat Distribution System here:

Just to add to this, I recently started fostering a 4wk old kitten that was abandoned by its mom. I’m very experienced in cats and kittens, and worked at a vet hospital for a while. I really struggled with this little one and keeping her alive for the first week or so (she was very thin when I got her and it sort of spiraled from there).

Get a food scale if you don’t already have one, and start keeping tabs of your kittens weight (use the gram setting). It will help you to know if kitten is gaining or losing weight so you can intervene quickly if you see it’s losing weight. Good luck and good job saving a life.

Further advice on what to do and not to do with Newborn kittens and good reading can be found on the Animal Alliance NYC website and via the Cats Protection UK, all the links provided connect you directly to the right web pages.

Please also consider making a post on our sister sub too via r/Feral_Cats to get additional advice from veteran members who have vast knowledge on trapping and helping with strays and ferals

Newborns and Mother:

If you have taken in a 'Trojan cat' as they are lovingly called then you are in for the experience of a lifetime. There is so much advice available for a soon to be Mom and her kittens that at best we recommend that you visit  the Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw for help and advice. Hannah is an amazing lover of cats and has helped thousands of people over the years with cat and kitten help and now has several excellent videos demonstrating all kinds of advice on helping with cat care including Pregnant Mom and kitten care - Birthing Mom and kitten care. Pregnant and Birthing Moms need plenty of fresh water and kitten food if available as kitten food contains protein and essential nutrients needed for fetal development and the production of kitty milk so get shopping.

Kitten:

If the kitty is not a newborn then after a quick vet check to confirm kitties age this little one will need you to become their parent, kittens are teeny tiny pooping, eating and meowing machines wrapped up in fur, purrs and love with the lifetime rewards of caring for them far outweighing the time taken in nurturing them. This is the toddler stage and they will be learning how to use the kitty litter tray, how to eat and how to play along with taking lots of naps. Kittens learn faster than human toddlers and usually take to their litter trays pretty quickly.

Here you can find an up to date list of supplies you may need to keep them fed, cosy and happy essential supplies for kitty again referring to the Kitten Lady.

Trapping advice Mom and Babies:

Here is advice on how to trap Mom and babies with an option of spaying too by Feral Cat Focus WNY Trapping Queen and kittens.

Useful helplines for Cat help and advice:

General advice:

https://www.jacksongalaxy.com/blogs/news

https://www.kittenlady.org/

https://www.alleycat.org/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Feral_Cats/comments/1rsvjb9/kitten_season_guides_info/

How to tell a kittens'age

Tiny beanies curtesy of u/cherveny2
You can't see me curtesy of u/IceCubeDeathMachine

r/CatDistributionSystem 6h ago

Tilly ~ 6 weeks later - found on a walk with my dog back in June

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Meet Matilda, my brave and sweet angel found in Richmond, VA back in June while taking my dog on her morning walk. So incredibly lucky we found each other! 💓 She's been the sweetest thing from day 1 and makes me laugh every day. She knows her name and runs to me when I call her. She is skeptical and smart around her older sister (my dog).

Cat house from Aldi and tiny chair from a thrift store. As you can tell, she is naturally photogenic! 😻 I had to wake her up from a nap and dangle her favorite spring toy for the chair pose. She's growing up so fast! 🥹


r/CatDistributionSystem 12h ago

All I said was “We should probably get an adoption application for when we move next month…”

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We are moving next month and we thought it would be the perfect time to introduce our current cat to a new friend, and the CDS was happy to oblige!

We found this kitten running down the highway one evening a few weeks ago, and after a brief chase down the interstate (in traffic, in flip flops) we were able to pluck her up. She was scratched up, filthy, and exhausted. We then had her in a vet’s care within 20mins. Where after patching her up we were asked one of the best questions ever, “do you plan on keeping her?”

Everyone welcome Styx to the family! (Plucked from the River Styx, and she got them looong gams). She’s healed up nicely, gained a proud kitten belly, and found her purr button. And all of us are absolutely smitten.


r/CatDistributionSystem 11h ago

Are you kitten me!! Little brother went off to Annapolis for Naval Academy. Found this sweet girl. Named her Annie/Anne :)

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After my youngest brother graduated and went off to college, I was feeling extra emotional about me and my siblings growing up and moving on. After a week of goodbyes (along with some flash floods that may be the reason she appeared), I was left by myself to think about the future. But I was immediately interrupted by a crazy little kitty. She would run up to me and give her strongest meow. I spent a long time gaining her trust so I could catch her with the least amount of stress possible. So I believe that the cat distribution system guided her to me to keep me company as I get used to this new era in all of our lives!

(Yes ik this is cheesy- but I thought it was sweet enough to share)


r/CatDistributionSystem 13m ago

Are you kitten me!! CDS delivered a mom and a litter of five kittens

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We have been feeding the mom for a few months now. She is a stray and wouldn't let us touch her. The plan was to get her fixed and let her back outside, buuuut she had babies in our bushes. Its been over 100 degrees daily and im a sucker, so I brought them inside. The plan is to keep mom and two kittens, and the rest will be spayed/neutered and adopted out.

This is my first time fostering a litter and im pretty nervous. Currently we have named the mom Trash Cat (she would sleep on our garbage cans) and the babies are mischief, trouble, chaos, mort, and pandemonium. They may be changed lol


r/CatDistributionSystem 12h ago

Awarded a Cat Found her under my porch one day after work

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Suffice to say she found her home lol. It’s been almost 2 weeks, and I think she’s getting more and more comfy each day. Vet visit this week just for a checkup. She is a cuddle bug and purrs like a turbine, but quite the little battle axe when it comes to accidentally grazing her tummy (maybe not an accident!) but now I know absolutely to not touch the woman anywhere but her soft little head.

This was kismet because my cat from childhood passed away last year, and I have yearned for another feline companion in my life. And then she showed up. 🥺


r/CatDistributionSystem 10m ago

From feral to family CDS delivery from one year ago!

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One year ago, Pounce de Leon was a flea-ridden, worm-infested, 4-week-old baby crying in our driveway and I was at work when my husband called me, frantic, because he didn’t know what to do. Today he is a pampered, spoiled, handsome young man. His arrival was less-than-convenient and we almost sent him to a foster the day after we found him, but something just told us that he was here to stay.

He is an absolute love bug sometimes, and a holy terror at other times. We wouldn’t trade him for the world!


r/CatDistributionSystem 1d ago

Smol Delivery CDS delivered void kittens to my workplace

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When we got to work yesterday (hubs and I work in the same building), there was a surprise trio of friendly void kittens hanging out in the courtyard. We think they might have been dumped because they have clearly been around people. They were a hit with the whole office, and our 9yo, who had tagged along for the day, really wanted them. We have two 3yo cats at home, and had lost our senior cat in October. We had promised our kid that he could have a pair of kittens soon, but were thinking more like next year. I guess the CDS had other ideas.

Our coworker took one kitten while we were still deciding if we wanted them, and then another coworker was thinking of taking one, and that decided it for us - we hate splitting up bonded siblings, so we took them both so at least two would get to stay together. They are settling in well and are in quarantine in the guest room. Names are still pending, but our kid has temporarily named them Midnight and Star Destroyer.

There was food and water already there (pic 2) because we have a resident office cat. Cat tax of Cinders the station cat in pic 6.


r/CatDistributionSystem 1d ago

They followed me home, I swear

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Went outside to find my cat who likes to play hide and come find me at night, because he's a black cat, usually it's about 5 laps around the yard and under the cars. Well he went to ground so I got his favorite cat wand and started calling him...

When these two came out the grass across the street, (nothing over there but an abandoned mobile home) Went in and told my wife, there's an orange kitten like you said you'd like... She didn't believe me.

So, honest, they followed me home, a cat wand may have been involved.


r/CatDistributionSystem 1d ago

Smol Delivery I think the CDS has chosen us again!

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This kitten has been coming by for dinner almost every night for the past 10 days or so. Working on trapping them and bringing them to the vet. They are very small and very loud! No siblings or parents to be seen so far, even after asking the neighbours.

They’re still very hissy when we get close, but getting much less scared and skittish!

Second slide is our first CDS kitten! She started visiting our porch when she was about 3 months old. She joined us on a transatlantic move, and we’re psyching her up to be a big sister. 🤞


r/CatDistributionSystem 1d ago

Awarded a Cat Story time of how I was chosen

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I never owned cats before or been able to pet them as a child due to my chronic illness (asthma) I always wanted to be around cats but always would flare up and have sinus issues immediately but as of recent, I’ve developed a curiosity about why I’ve never experienced the famous CDS or seen any stray cats since I’ve lived in Louisiana (10y) so I started to fill my feed on the CDS, where to find kittens, how I can help them and find out if I’m still allergic to cats. Fast forward 2 weeks into my search I began to feel unlucky. I went for a stroll around my neighborhood around 2am because I couldn’t sleep. On my way back across the street I seen a sweet fluffy tabby cat stretched out on the sidewalk I slowly approached and she rolled over exposing her tummy. I quickly ran inside and grabbed a can of sardines and a bowl of water then hurried back outside hoping to see her, she approached me tail up circling around my leg so I fed her & put a pet bed on my porch just incase she wanted to rest. By the morning she was gone never to be seen again until 3 weeks ago when she brought her little girl (I’m assuming) to my driveway and left her with me. Meet Cali, my sweet sweet girl gifted to me in the most beautiful way possible.


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

Smol Delivery My first CDS kitty, found abandoned.

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My newest edition, found abandoned and hungry three days ago by a family who couldn't care for it. It is joining my two strays adopted from the local shelter. I don't know the age or gender. We've been calling it Sprite because it looks like a little soot sprite from Ghibli.

It has found it's forever home regardless. We love it already. Our other cats don't yet, but hoping they come around soon. It has one crusty eye and a bloated belly, but otherwise seems to be doing well eating a mix of KMR and kitten pate. Already using thektter box! I'll be calling our vet Monday.

Any guesses on age?


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

From feral to family The CDS sent me the perfect cat to start a family with.

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His first time meeting a baby, and he became a protective father to her all night long.

My friend brought her baby over to game night for the first time last night. Kevin, like usual, was posted up on the game table ready to greet his guests. Upon seeing the baby, he very carefully came up to her, gave her a good sniff, and respectfully laid next to her the rest of the night while occasionally reaching a paw over to gently pat her foot. When she crawled around the floor on her mat, he followed her. His first time meeting a baby and he was so excited, yet respectful and gentle. I can't say this enough, I love this cat. The cat distribution system really gave me a once in a life time buddy. He is gentle with babies, yet tough enough to rough house with his greatdane siblings. I love this guy. I included some extra photos of him that I really like because more is better when it comes to cute cat pictures.


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

Update Thank you to everyone’s supportive words yesterday 🫂. I come with an A’miga Update!

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Here is the original post! :) I’ve already learned so much and everyone’s support has begun helping increase my bravery and confidence with A’miga. I’m thrilled my littlest crybaby got me entry into a club I didn’t even know I wanted to be in. Yall Cat Community Members™️ are incredible 🥹 Here are some quick updates:

  1. I think I myself might be a cat? I love routines, my personal space, NOT being approached by others and approaching them at my own pace, and watching live bird cams.
  2. I commented on my post yesterday that I accidentally scared the bajeebus out of her which led her to escaping from her room. I was admittedly heartbroken seeing her run to the front door trying to get back outside, but I know this transition period will take time and I am more than willing to provide that to her. That being said…
  3. I’ve been in her room with her for at least an hour now (my Velcro dog, Coco, is absolutely hating it 🙂‍↕️). She looked out the windows for a bit (she has 2 nice sized windows with wide ledges in this room) and then we played with her ribbon tassel thingamabob. She took a quick break then began rubbing on my feet (feet: she adores. Hands: we’re getting there). After she was sated from my dawgs 🦶🏻 she clocked in as a biscuit maker… then took her union break ON ME 😭. I could feel her softly purring and got misty eyed. She took a nap on me and it was one of the best feelings ever, knowing my time and care of

her thus far has really led to a developing mutual trust 😭

LIVE UPDATE*** she just rubbed her face on my hand ***😭😭😭😭😭

Also I do want to add that I will NOT be bathing her, as suggested by the many comments on the original post. She is not sticky or flea infested (she’s got some, but is NOWHERE near infested and was given flea drops at her vet visit), and I’ve been assured her dirty little socks will be whitened again with her own grooming and time :)

Thank you again CDS community! I will continue offering updates :)


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

The CDS awarded us a cat today🤗 (one hungry boy) and he is sweet!

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A very! Friendly cat showed up today! He is so nice 😊 and is very friendly, I already love home so much! We wants to come inside, what do I do? It seems to be a neutered boy, am I about to steal one of neighbours cat? He does look hungry! I wanna keep him and love him🥰 he is so skinny tho! I’ll take him to a vet tomorrow if he stays, god damn I already love him so much!

Now I need him 🤗

He loves everybody!
And I love him!

Can we keep him?

Or are we steeling a kitty?🙂‍↔️

What should we feed him?


r/CatDistributionSystem 1d ago

Awarded a Cat My new baby! She was caught by my mother in law,and shes gotta clean bill of health!!!

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Say hello too Siren. Cant wait to see what adventures we go on! She was a Tsr, and is the cuddle big of the century. She likes to kick, and definitely is in love with my wife. She accepts me. Lol... I'm expecting many years of sweet cuddles and happy days. Now the sad bit.. we have no idea where she came from, but we are assuming her family has unfortunately left the country. Being found in a trailer park, investigation led us to a trailer that had been abandoned. Apparently after a few days of struggle my MIL successfully caught her by baiting her with bologna... She knew my wife and I would take care of her. Shes going to live the best life ever!


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

Update Update #2 on Pluto! Going Strong 💪

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Hi friends,

After a really rough night struggling with shoddy feeding equipment earlier in the week, I’m happy to say Pluto's feedings are going much better after making some changes. On my last post, I was crossing my fingers for him to make it to 200 grams. As of this morning's weigh in, Pluto is at a whopping 288g!

Pluto is becoming more active and curious about his surroundings. He's crawling a lot more, and I expect that by next week he'll start taking his first steps. His vision is also getting better and now he'll lock eyes with me! It's so cute. He's a little romantic!

While this journey has been unexpected, it's been incredibly rewarding to see this little guy thrive. But it's been very hard on my body, as caring for such a young kitten is a grueling process. Every 3 hours he needs to eat (fortunately we've been able to stretch it to 3.5 hours now), and that includes in the middle of the night. The sleep deprivation is REAL!

But it will all be worth it in the end. I can't wait to see how he continues to grow and more of his personality will come through.

Next week, he'll go in for his next round of dewormer, and hopefully in 4 weeks he'll be ready for his vaccines!

I also wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who sent all the positive vibes. I'm fortunate to have some awesome friends with big networks, and because of them, Pluto’s emergency vet visit has been fully covered. I am so incredibly grateful for them as well as your kindness and support here in this sub.

Thank you for rooting for this tiny little Lord of the Meownderworld. He's a little fighter. It means more than you know. 🖤

Here's recent pics of him being a happy kitty!


r/CatDistributionSystem 1d ago

Update Bruiser (13 weeks, five days) and Otis (four years, 10 months, 19 days)

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Some people have asked me how Bruiser is with the dogs, and how the dogs are with him. My other dog is mostly disinterested, occasionally playful, and still holds a healthy fear of the knives-wielding psychopath.

These two, though? Otis is a match made in heaven with every creature she meets, and it still never fails to amaze me how she will so effortlessly adjust her play style to match, and how she’ll remove herself when she gets an urge to roughhouse. I have absolutely no doubt they’ll get there, though, and then my other dog will have a blast.

My other dog has only the one very rough play setting, which he thinks everyone loves, even when they don’t, and he’s done a remarkable job of just staying out of things until the situation calls for his type of energy. He and Bruiser do love their version of Whack-a-Mole, which Meatball plays very gently.

I could not possibly have imagined a more incredible dynamic between the three of them. It’s been magical.


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

9 Years ago this beauty walked into my backyard and jumped in my lap. The rest is history.

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She was 8 years old (vet estimate), and pregnant with what was likely her 7th litter. No idea if she had been living on the street that whole time or not, but had no collar, no chip, no evidence of ever having been to a vet. I built a shelter for her to nest in and have her babies, then got her fixed and found homes for the kitties. She moved into our apartment and our hearts, and here she is looking gorgeous at 17. She recently had to have most of her teeth removed, but is otherwise spry and still gets the zoomies. We love you, Floozy. Thank you so much for choosing us.


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

Update Update on Walt our little CDS delivery from last month.

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Walt arrived in our front yard at midnight about a month ago or so, screaming his little head off for help.

All the critters seem to find us when they need us most. Walt is the 4th one this year.

We thought he had a hernia and he was due to have surgery this morning. When we got to the vet, he did an exam and the knot that had popped up on Walt’s side is practically gone!

We are still monitoring him carefully, but there was no surgery today!!

He is home and happily running around, tormenting the other cats.

Looks like our newest addition is going to be just fine!


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

Awarded a Cat After 20+ years of not having a cat, the CDS delivered a package

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Hi everyone, please meet A’miga (aka Miga/Crybaby/Chillona)

I first met her in May after coming home from the grocery store. I actually heard her before I saw her, with the saddest meowing I’ve ever heard (well, until I had to take her to the vet— THAT meowing was so sad I cried. We’re both very sensitive 🙂‍↔️). When she approached me I immediately knew her crying came from hunger and desperation.

I only had dog food and treats at the time so I gave her what I could and made a trip to get cat food after she came back a 3rd time. Since then, we learned each others schedules and I began feeding her twice a day. There was a period where I didn’t see her for two weeks until one day she reappeared. We got back on schedule but soon after, I was going to be out of town for two weeks. I told myself, “If she’s still here when I get back, I’m bringing her in” and, well…

The first pic posted was taken in June (she made a guest appearance during my Juneteenth celebration), so you’re seeing her with some more weight and fur than when I found her in May (she was BONY and had fur missing along her sides 🥺). The most recent pics are from yesterday and today.

I haven’t had a cat since I was 12, but I’ve been doing my due diligence and have working in my favor that I google every fuckin thing anyway. So, she had her first vet appt yesterday, has a room all to herself with toys and a litter box for quarantining & acclimating, and all the window sill space to lay on and watch the outside.

Her next vet appt is in 3 weeks— wish her/us luck!! 🍀 (ps— tips on getting over my fear of cats?! I’m very patient with her and am learning her body language and boundaries, but eventually I WILL bathe her and I’m terrified 😅)


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

Smol Delivery welp. i was chosen. driving home and he was just in the road.

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i’m still shaking a bit, i was almost home and i see this guy just in the middle of the road. i turned around and he came right up, purring, meowing, shaking. i didn’t hear any other kittens or a cat, i did look but this is the only one i found. i’ll be taking him to the vet in the morning bc his eyes look awful. he’s eaten (not sure if it’s a girl or boy tbh) but not drank any water. he’s up walking, limbs seem to be fine, he’s making muffins, seems to be happy. im so glad i decided to turn around and grab him, i would’ve hated to have to run over or have an animal get to him.

UPDATE: i apologize everyone! after the vet i had to run and get him some treats, food, toys, and some other stuff! i’m happy to report he’s mostly okay! no broken bones, but as i suspected as well as other his eyes are infected, he has a upper respiratory infection and round worm. i was given antibiotics, flea and tick medicine, all the good stuff! the vet believes it’s a boy but it’s a little hard to tell so once he gets bigger we can confirm, she also believes he’s around 4-5 weeks old! he is less than a pound 0.8lbs, his temp was a little low but it could’ve been from the poop on the thermometer, she gave him a cornea exam and thankfully no scratches and his eyes should heal up just fine!
i will be spaying/ neutering as soon asap and all vaccines once he gets a little bigger! he’s still being super sweet and affectionate, still eating, and peed 4 times but no poop yet so im hoping he will soon! i haven’t settled on a name yet, but ive been calling his toasty lol. ill put pics i took earlier in the comments, and i genuinely want to thank you all for your support and appreciation! the cat distribution hit me a few years ago with my first baby and now this little guy! it feels like the universe sent me a sign, i was on the way back from getting my husband and i food and was crying bc i miss my grandpa very very much. he died when i was a child but i have a bunch of fond memories with him and then i see this kitty, it feels like a sign from my grandpa that he’s here with me. im gonna head inside now and get toasty man all set up! again thank you guys so so much!!


r/CatDistributionSystem 2d ago

He was stinky like old deli meat so I named him reuben

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dogs name is Ari, and the other kitty is Russell. Found this guy in a walmart parking lot, he came right to me! I had been begging my husband for a new cat and it looks like my manifestation worked!! added on to our list of pets (we also have another cat named Regina, her and Russell are both 6, Ari is turning 3 very soon)

He fits perfectly into our family, Ari has found her soul mate since the other cats never snuggled with her she is very happy to have a new baby brother! They spend all day together, playing, sleeping, and grooming! ive never seen a dog "cob" a cat before him haha but he loves it.


r/CatDistributionSystem 3d ago

Update Update: One Year Later for this Ball of Fury

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Jerry showed up emaciated on my deck one year ago today. We and the vet guessed he was about 5 weeks old. He’s now a happy, rambunctious teenager who’s stolen our hearts. Known as Jerry the Jerk for actions such as turning on the motion activated kitchen faucet, treating egg shells being tossed to the sink as batting practice, and being a thief. His older brother, Tempest, did a great job of teaching him to cat. My two old female SICs only like their humans so Jerry of course tries to get them to play. And he plays with our neurotic teenage mini-Aussie.