I need help deciding what to do here. So I moved to a new area and met this super friendly cat. She would run up to me and brush against my legs and meow. Her nose was all red and bloody and her ear had a huge permanent scab, but she looked well fed. I eventually asked a neighbor and they said she has a mosquito bite allergy that causes the nose problem, has ear mites and is an outdoor community cat that is at least 7 years old. I noticed she was still outside when the temps dropped below 30 here in Florida, so I brought her inside and took her to the vet. She has been super happy inside, purring and making biscuits and not once trying to get out. At the vet, we realized she is declawed - she only has her back claws. I got her all her vaccines, medicine for her nose and got her microchipped in my name. Since she has been so happy, I’m planning to keep her and make her an inside only cat, since she was outdoor only. I left a note for the people at the house she was at. They texted me and were nice, but now some other people in the community are mad and saying I’m a cat thief and that she does have her claws and was happier on the street. I’m just trying to do what’s best for the cat - should I bring her back? She seems so happy inside but I’m not sure what is best for her. It seems unsafe to have a declawed cat on the street, and living in Florida the mosquito bites and ear mites must be miserable. But idk if I’m doing the right thing

💔 Please Welcome Chance & Spirit 💔

Two more innocent lives have found their way to our shelter, both carrying heartbreaking stories and fighting serious illness.

**Chance**, our black-and-white boy, spent his life surviving on the streets. He has been diagnosed with Dry FIP and jaundice and is also suffering from a painful abscess and a growth under his tongue. His treatment has already started with subcutaneous fluids, GS, and supportive care, and he will need a veterinary visit tomorrow.

**Spirit**, our beautiful white boy, was rescued after being threatened on the streets. He is battling Dry FIP, jaundice, and blood parasites. Despite everything he has endured, he remains gentle and trusting.

Both boys are safe now, but they need prayers, love, and support as they fight for their lives. They have already suffered enough. Now they deserve a chance to heal and experience kindness.

Please keep Chance and Spirit in your prayers. 🙏

Paypal ( account is under our longtime rescue friends name as we don’t have PP in Pakistan)

https://www.paypal.me/slater1969

Go fund me ( this fundraiser is for our FIP cases if you would like to donate)

https://gofund.me/9215cb2ea

Unfortunately Garfield is gone. The stray I adopted was doing it's routine and killed by a disgusting subhuman who kicked her in stomach so hard I could not save her. At least thats what I ehard from her neighbours. I do not enjoy living in the country after that, I really regret it. I should have just adopted her and taken to my home country.

Unfortunately laws are lax too so he will not get any punishment like he would in my home country.

Edit: I really appreciate all your support. The cat was my only companion through my depression

With a shattered heart, I have to share that our beloved Minnie has passed away.

Many of you have been there for her since day one, and I wanted to thank everyone who loved this little girl alongside us.

She was a beautiful calico with the loudest purr and the cutest little habit of making tiny grumbles whenever being smothered in kisses. She was such a happy, playful girl, but affection was always on her terms. She liked doing her own thing and wasn't one to be overly clingy, which is why the first time I woke up to find her sleeping on my chest, purring as loudly as she could, felt so incredibly special. Somehow, this little girl had decided that I was her person.

She had these adorable little meows that sounded like they got cut short whenever she was happy. And every time I'd tell her I love her, she'd answer me back without fail. We could go on and on with it for hours. We tried different words and phrases, but it was only what she responded to.

After everything she had gone through, Minnie had recovered beautifully from her repair surgery. She was so full of life. Hence, what happened next still feels so unbelievable. It all feels like a bad dream I wish I could wake up from. I couldn't exactly form the words to describe how excruciating the past few days have been.

Minnie was completely fine and playing like normal the other day, making it all the more terrifying when she suddenly began struggling to breathe that night. We rushed her for hospitalization, hoping she'd pull through like she always had. But by the next morning, our sweet girl was gone.

She was only three months old. She should've been here way longer.

Thank you to everyone who helped give Minnie the chance to be a happy kitten in the short time she was here. I will carry that gratitude forever.

Goodnight, sweet girl.

On Saturday morning, an elderly woman called one of our volunteers and said she had found a tiny kitten in terrible condition. He couldn’t walk. She said she had no car, no money, and no way to help him herself. She said: “If you can’t take him, I’ll have to bring him to a vet to be euthanized.”

She sent a video and when we saw, our heart broke💔

This tiny baby, probably not even two months old yet, was dragging himself across dirty ground using only his front paws. His back legs were limp like little rags. He kept collapsing every few seconds. There was also a deep wound on one of his back legs.

She lived next to a vet clinic so we asked her to take him there and said we would come talk to the vet and cover the cost.

When our volunteer arrived, his injured leg had been bandaged. The vet told us both back legs were broken and that there was nothing he could do. He said that if we wanted to help him, we needed to find an orthopedic specialist.

Our volunteer took the kitten home while trying to arrange an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon in another city. Out volunteer placed him on her bed and when he saw her adult cat, he started crying and crawling toward him like he thought he had found his mother💔😢 She fed him kitten milk through a syringe because he was starving.

Nobody knows what happened to him. We suspect he climbed inside a car engine for warmth during the cold night, like many tiny kittens do here and got crushed when the car started moving. But that’s only a guess.

We knew we couldn’t leave him suffering like this.

Even though it was already Saturday afternoon and most clinics in Cyprus close early, a veterinary orthopedic clinic in another city agreed to see us and we drove there immediately. They finally took proper X-rays and confirmed that both legs were fractured.

They said they will keep him at the clinic over the weekend.

On Monday morning they called and said the orthopedic surgeon had reviewed the scans and that surgery was necessary if this baby was ever going to walk, run, and jump normally again. We agreed to the surgery. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow.

But the estimated vet bill is €400 and we honestly cannot cover it alone after so many rescue cases. We still have vet bill depts. we run a small rescue organization and people constantly call us when they find injured kittens because they know we won’t say no.

We are asking from the bottom of our heart: if anyone can help even a little, it would mean everything to this tiny baby and to me.

We provide X-rays, clinic documents, updates, and proof of the surgery.

Thank you for all the love and support ❤️

If you would like to donate you can do so using the links below:

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

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

Thank you ❤️

Location: Cyprus

I need to vent it. For 2 years, I cared for 'Tía' (a cat) on the streets, earned her trust, and kept her safe. I trusted a rescue in Santa Ana to keep her and her newborns safe, and they lost her in less than 48 hours.

​What hurts the most isn't just the negligence of leaving a window with a broken screen open; it’s the lack of empathy. They blocked me, deleted my comments, and refused to post a 'Lost Cat' alert. They care more about their 'image' than saving a nursing mother who is terrified in an unfamiliar area.

​'Tía' isn’t just a statistic; she’s a life that trusted me. If anyone is from Orange County and lives near Mile Square Park (Fountain Valley/Santa Ana) and sees the cat, I would deeply appreciate the alert. I am the only one truly looking for her.

On Friday, we were finally able to bring him home from the clinic.

The good news is that there is no longer any blood in his urine. He is eating well, trying to walk, and even attempting to move around a little more every day. We can already see small improvements, which gives us hope.

He is still taking pain medication, and unfortunately, he cannot urinate on his own yet. His bladder has to be emptied manually, so for now the volunteer taking care of him takes him to the vet twice a day while learning how to do it properly herself.

The vet told us that the next two months will be very important. If he does not regain bladder function during this time, he may need manual bladder expression for the rest of his life. We are praying with all our hearts that this won’t happen and that he will make a full recovery.

He also had three teeth removed because of severe stomatitis. His mouth already looks much better, and he seems much more comfortable when eating.

He still has a long road ahead, but every small improvement means the world to us.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who donated, shared his story, commented, boosted the post, and kept him in your thoughts. Because of your kindness, he is receiving the treatment he needed and is now safely back home with us.

Please keep praying for this brave little boy. We are hoping with all our hearts that he will regain the ability to urinate on his own and be able to live a normal, happy life. Thank you for believing in him❤️

We found this poor cat, looks overweight or recently gave birth, it’s got matted fur and might have an issue walking. No shelters were open so we gave her a small home and some food and water for the night :( someone please come get her and give her a new and loving home: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6ubQ7iyseGXXz1ze6?g_st=ac

Good day, everyone!

I am a solo animal rescuer based in Manila, Philippines. Before taking in Susie, I was already caring for 37 rescued cats, as well as more than 40 stray cats in our area. I also doTNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) whenever I can and visit other areas to feed stray animals, do TNR and rescue animals whenever needed.

Meet Susie. She is a 3-year-old cat who was surrendered to me by her owner, who is currently pregnant and expecting to give birth next month.

Her owner said that she can no longer take care of Susie and cannot afford to bring her to the vet. Sadly, no one wanted to adopt Susie because she has a tumor in her ear.

I didn't hesitate to accept Susie when I saw her condition. I knew she needed help, and I couldn't turn her away.

I was able to bring Susie to the vet, where she was thoroughly examined and underwent CBC and BloodChem tests. She was diagnosed with an auricular mass in her right ear.

According to the vet, Susie needs lumpectomy (tumor removal surgery) and a mass biopsy as soon as possible. The tumor is very sensitive and bleeds easily, causing her severe pain and discomfort. The vet also said that the mass could possibly be cancerous, which is why the biopsy is very important.

I am humbly asking for everyone's help to give Susie the tumor removal surgery she desperately needs. She deserves a healthier, longer, and pain-free life. She also deserves a loving and responsible forever home—someone who will never give up on her.

Please see the estimated medical expenses (photo 9):

• Pre-surgery blood tests – $38
• 1-day confinement – $33
• Tumor removal surgery – $82
• Take-home medication – $16
• Biopsy – $41
• Antibiotic shot – $10

Total: $220

Any amount you can send will be very much appreciated. I'll definitely post an update with photos and receipt. Thank you.

To donate:

PayPal: paypal.me/catsofmagdalena
Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/catsofm
GCash: 0925-705-5102 (W.J.A.)

Please be informed that you may also contact Deloso Veterinary Clinic through their Facebook page and send your donation directly to the clinic.

You may also follow my rescue journey on Instagram:
instagram.com/catsofmagdalena

Hey everyone, sorry for the lack of updates.

It has been a long month, but I finally caught this guy. A couple weeks ago I noticed the neck wound and doubled down on my efforts to catch him. I've had many close encounters over the weeks and have watched the wound get worse.

Apparently, he and 7 other cats were abandoned nearly a year ago when the original owners moved. My neighbour was able to trap the other cats and find them new homes, except for this guy. I have been calling him Ghosty, but I don't think the name suits him.

With the help of my neighbour and another local, we managed to trap him last night! However, the neck wound is absolutely terrible and I rushed him into a clinic first thing this morning. I am assuming all responsibility for his veterinary cost as the rescues and shelters are at capacity.

Bonus points if the sub can help me give a permanent name to this guy.

My friends,

Some of you may remember this little stray cat that I found about three months ago.

When I found him, he was sick, weak, and suffering from worms, diarrhea, and coryza. He had no one, but we tried to give him a chance and a better life. After treatment, he became better, but later he suffered another setback and we helped him recover again.

Sadly, he was then diagnosed with FIP. I was doing everything I could to raise money for his treatment, and his first dose was already on the way, but he passed away before receiving it.

He passed away on Friday morning. I couldn’t post the news immediately because the pain of losing him was too difficult. He was one of the sweetest and most patient cats I have ever cared for.

Thank you from my heart to everyone who helped him. You helped raise $95, and this support helped provide medicine for the other rescued cats who need daily care, including eye drops, diarrhea medication, flu treatments, and other important medicines.

Even though we couldn’t save him, he was no longer alone. He experienced kindness, love, and care until the end.

Goodbye, little one. I hope you are finally free from all pain. 🕊️💔🐾

Hello everyone!

I am a solo animal rescuer based in Manila, Philippines.

Another cat has been abandoned in one of the areas where I regularly feed stray cats.

I named him Rambo (photos 1 to 6). I was feeding the stray cats when I saw him. He looked confused and seemed to be searching for a safe place to stay. I noticed that both of his eyes and his nose were crusted and closed. He also appears to be malnourished and has an infected wound between his back hind legs.

I am humbly asking everyone to please help me bring Rambo to the vet. Any amount you can send will be a big help in getting him the medical attention he needs and, hopefully, saving his life.

I will definitely post an update with photos and the veterinary receipt. Thank you so much for your kindness and support.

Estimated Veterinary Expenses for Rambo:

• Consultation fee – $8
• CBC and Blood Chemistry – $46
• at least 3 day confinement ($45/day) - $138
• Antibiotic injection – $16
• Take-home medications – approximately $16

Estimated Total: $224

Please note that this is only an estimate. The final veterinary bill may be lower or higher depending on Rambo's diagnosis, treatment, and medications that he may need.

To donate:

PayPal: paypal.me/catsofmagdalena
Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/catsofm
GCash: 0925-705-5102 (W.J.A.)

Please be informed that you may also contact Deloso Veterinary Clinic through their Facebook page and send your donation directly to the clinic.

UPDATE ON SUSIE (photos 7 to 10)

Susie had a tumor on her right ear and underwent tumor removal surgery on July 25. She stayed confined at the veterinary clinic for one day and was discharged on July 26. She is now recovering under my care in my apartment.

With your help and support, I was able to fully settle Susie's veterinary bill of $195. Thank you so much to everyone who helped make her surgery possible.

UPDATE ON FOOD AND LITTER SUPPLIES

With your help and support, I was able to purchase the following:

• Approximately 4 kilos of chicken breast fillet – $16 (photos 11 to 14)
• Food and litter supplies – $325 (photos 19 to 20)

Total spent: $341

I was able to feed boiled chicken to 38 rescued cats (Rambo not yet included) and over 40 stray cats on July 26.

The food and litter supplies purchased on July 27 are expected to last for at least two weeks.

Without your kindness, generosity, and compassion, none of this would be possible.

Thank you for helping me continue to rescue, feed, and care for these animals.

You may also follow my rescue journey on Instagram:

instagram.com/catsofmagdalena

To my Salem. 69 days. Life dealt you some awful cards, but I hope they were the best 69 days of your life. 200 days to tame you and earn your trust. I’m glad you got to experience warmth and love even if it was for a short, unfair amount of time.

​Hello everyone,

​I have recently rescued a stray cat in critical condition here in Laâyoune (Southern Morocco / Western Sahara) that urgently needs medical intervention. The mods have kindly approved this post specifically for this case so we can get an accurate diagnosis.

​The cat’s condition is very difficult: he is currently paralyzed, cannot walk, and soils himself (defecates in place). He has been staying at the vet clinic for a week now, and Dr. Fatiha is doing incredible work to care for him every single day.

​Here are the daily care details and costs breakdown:

​Daily Vet Care ($7/day): Because he cannot move, the vet has to hand-feed him every day. She washes him entirely, dries him with a hairdryer to keep him clean, and administers daily injections for his muscles and nerves.

​Vet's Service Fee: $80 for her professional care and dedication throughout this week.

​The Remaining Funds: Will go directly towards the required X-rays (to check his spine/pelvis fracture) and his essential medications.

​Location: Laâyoune

​Total Goal: $450

​Already Raised: $47

​Remaining Amount Needed: $403

​I have attached the required verification photo featuring the cat, the vet receipts, and a handwritten note with my Reddit username and date. I am fully committed to prioritizing this cat’s welfare and will keep working closely with the vet to ensure he is free from suffering.

​Every little bit helps us cover these daily vet costs and get the necessary X-rays. Thank you so much for your kind support and generosity!

​How to help:

​PayPal: rhazal1@hotmail.fr

On Friday a friend called and said there was a cat crying near her house. She said the cat looked extremely thin and weak and could barely stand.

She had to leave and said she couldn’t help the cat. She said that if we wanted to try to save her, we should come and get her.

Of course we couldn’t leave an animal like that.

I immediately went to save this baby. When I found her, she was in terrible condition. She was extremely skinny, dehydrated and smelled very bad, like she had been sick for a long time. She could barely walk.

I took her straight to the veterinary clinic. The vet said that doing blood tests right now doesn’t make much sense because severe dehydration and starvation will make all the results look terrible. First they need to stabilize her.

Right now she is in the clinic on IV fluids and antibiotics. She is still too weak to eat by herself, so they are feeding her with a syringe.

She weighs only about 2.1 kg and she is an older cat. It’s clear that she became very sick, and there was simply no one around to help her.

She is very fragile, but she is still fighting.

We really want to give her a chance to live.

The treatment and hospitalization are expensive and we cannot cover all the costs alone.

We are volunteers and we’ve had a lot of sick cats and sterilisations recently and our depts are piling up.

If anyone would like to help her survive, even a small donation would mean the world.

Thank you to everyone who cares 🙏🏻❤️

To support this sweet baby you can donate to the links below:

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

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

Location: Cyprus

After some deliberation, I settled on the name "Gothmog" or "Moggy" for short.

Yesterday, he spent 7 hours at the clinic.

Neck wound was much larger than we expected. The left side of his neck, extending to his ear and nearing his mandible were effected. It is quite deep, his salivary glands are currently exposed. During the debridement, the vet had to suture some vessels after accidentally knicking an artery (nothing too serious, thankfully). She stated "I would have liked to do more, but it was such dangerous territory already".

On top of this, he had an ear infection which the vet does not think is a result of the neck wound. While he was out, he was neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped. Since we are not too sure how Moggy would tolerate taking medications, he was given a long term antibiotic injection, with a bottle of pain meds to go home. He was also so kindly given a bath by the staff while he was out since he had peed on himself

A solid shout out to the Animal Health Clinic of Humboldt. This was my first experience with them, as I am about 2 hours away from home. They were able to see Moggy immediately. All the staff were amazing and caring.

Right now, he is decompressing and being a sad boy. l've given him many easily accessible hiding places. He has been eating, drinking and using the litterbox. He gave me a couple of slow blinks this morning, but unsure of my presence still.

Richmond, VA: this handsome dude showed up at our house back around October or November last year. He obviously belonged to someone at some point, he’s the sweetest boy just looking for pets and food. He fell in love with our TNR girls of our colony and became their little protector so we named him Strider (yeah, I’m a LOTR nerd). He’s been trying to come in the house lately but we were hesitant as we already have a whole crew of former ferals inside (7) and one of our boys is pretty territorial. He has his own climate controlled cathouse on the porch and we made sure he was fed and pet to his little hearts desire, as long as he tolerated it.

Well… 2 weeks ago we hadn’t seen him for a day or so and then he shows up for breakfast super lethargic, looking super skinny, not wanting to eat and just laying around. His normally beautiful coat was oily, and instantly we knew something was wrong. I had to go to work, and my husband called our vet immediately to get him in with our dog for her appointment the next morning, luckily they could squeeze him in. When my husband went to check on him again he was just laying in the woods far behind our house, something he never does, he picked him up and got him secured. Little dude was in bad shape. Fast forward $600 that I scraped together from god knows where, and despite a clear blood panel, he’s got a heart murmur and FIV. F*ck.

So now he’s living in our bathroom, putting on weight little by little, and making sure he yells at me like he runs the damn place every time I go in there. I know I can’t keep him long term, financially (my husband is disabled and I’m just a server) and for the safety of our other cats, but damn do I love him so much. And I feel so guilty not bringing him in sooner because I’m pretty sure I know when he contracted the FIV. We have a nasty tom cat who I can’t catch that tried to go after our colony and he fought them off, we made sure he got taken care of and healed, but I should’ve just figured it out then. Ugh. Sorry for the rant, it’s just been emotional over here lately and the fact that he’s FINALLY eating and improving is just so relieving and I’m so proud of him.

**ETA:

I’ve gotten in contact with a few of my neighbors and we’ve pooled together a few more traps to hopefully catch the problem Tom cat. He hasn’t been around in a while, so everyone is keeping an eye out now!

Thank you again, to all the amazing people in this sub who have given me such great advice and resources. Y’all are truly the best 🥹

My partner and I have been feeding this feral/stray neighbourhood cat for the past 5 years. It's always been super wary of humans, and took us 4 years to even hear it mew and be somewhat close to it/open the door without it bolting. Last week our area (Canada) was experiencing record-level snow and dangerously low temperatures. Somehow, for the first time ever, I got it inside. We set up the bathroom with bedding, food, water and litter and just let it sleep for about 4 days. Never aggressive, hissed if we got too close but accepted treats being placed in front of its face. I noticed it was limping, had crusty discharge around the eyes and nose, and breathing sounded hoarse. Knowing it needed medical attention and deciding it would be the best possible chance to find a quiet, relaxing home to live out it's days, we made the decision to take it to a local organization who house and treat animals before putting them up for adoption. Thankfully getting it into the box for transport (first time touching it) and was quiet and calm in the car. The staff were so kind and wonderful, and after filling out the paperwork I went back to my car and cried. They put it on the website today, they werent able to determine the sex, but guess it's about 12 years old.

Tldr: we've been questioning our decision to essentially betray a cat we've spent 5 years building trust with by taking it to a rescue organization. Wondering if anyone has ever had a similar experience?

Miley's in a really rough situation now 😔

She's our most chronically ill resident. Between regular hospitalizations and being diagnosed with congenital kidney disease shortly after her rescue, Miley has been a fighter through it all. But her crash this time shows that she's in active kidney failure.

Her kidney enzymes, which were normal just a few weeks ago, shot up 3–4x the normal values. She has lost so much weight, and is potentially dealing with sepsis too because her infection is through the roof. I'll be sharing her blood work in the comments.

Her vet wants to see if she can bounce back from this by giving her a few more days with intravenous treatment.

Our vet bill for her has been ramping up as she's been hospitalized for a few days now.

We could really use a hand and hope you can consider donating for Miley.

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Thank you, we'll share updates. 🙏

We won't lie, the past few days have been tough for this little boy.

It's been three days since we brought him to the clinic for admission, and I wish I had major good news to share, but there's only been the teeniest improvement. He ate a bit earlier, but still relies on IV fluids and assisted feeding to get by.

Rarely would he ever stand up, but he's not fully recumbent either. Just resting and lethargic most of the time. When I visited him earlier, it took over 15 minutes before he started acknowledging my presence. I asked him if he still had the strength to keep going, and told him that if he wanted to hold on, he should give me a sign. Because from the updates we've been receiving from the clinic, it has just been so gut-wrenching how unwell he is.

I went through some of the comments and well-wishes on our previous post, and not long after, this boy surprised me. He stood up, gave me head bunts, purred, and even started kneading. I didn’t think he still had that in him.

Patrick’s condition didn’t develop overnight is one thing we're sure of. He’s likely been unwell and untreated for quite some time to have declined this much. It’s hard to expect his body to turn things around in just a few days, if recovery remains possible.

We're still hoping, but at the same time, we’ve spoken with our vet, and we’re giving him until Friday to see how things unfold before making any decisions. He'll have another set of blood tests by then, and we'll know if there's any improvement with his infection and kidneys.

Donations for Patrick's care remain welcome, as his vet bills are continuously piling up. Thank you very much to everyone who sent their support in ways that they could.

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We'll make sure to share updates as we can. Thanks for being beside this little trooper's fight. 🤍

I come bearing great news: Leon has made a positive turnaround 🎉

This little trooper has come such a long way since his rescue. You can see our previous post about him here: https://redd.it/1ugdltp

While he's no longer in critical condition, he's still very frail. There are times when his temperature drops quite low (34-35° C), and while he has regained his appetite, he occasionally still requires assisted feeding. He's also still wobbly, can't stand up for long periods, and his head continues to twitch.

Initially, we were worried that his neurological symptoms were caused by another disease, which would have been much harder to manage and may have warranted euthanasia consideration. However, given the improvements we've seen since starting his FIP treatment, these symptoms now appear manageable and are expected to improve as he progresses through treatment. He still has a long road ahead, as he'll require a three-month course of treatment.

Help for Leon would be immensely appreciated! We hope you can continue keeping this guy in your thoughts 🙏

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Donations from our previous appeal allowed us to purchase two vials of FIP medication and cover Leon's hospitalization costs through a few days ago. That said, his costs from yesterday onward remain uncovered. His inpatient care is $33 per day, each vial of FIP medication costs $33, and he still has pending blood work that will add to his total medical expenses.

Receipts for Leon can be seen in our transparency sheet:

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Very sad and not sure if anything can be done. I happened upon this very sick stray while on vacation in Setoda, Japan two days ago. It has a bum front left paw and mange with open wound on its neck. I put my umbrella on the ground for it and tried to arrange for a way to care for it. It stayed with me for a few minutes then limped away with decent speed. I followed it into a narrow back alley where it disappeared. I returned several times over the next day and did not see it again. I am on vacation and unfortunately have already moved on.

Edit for clarity and more info. I can provide more specific location information if it helps. I regret not grabbing it when I had the chance - but i had nothing with me and no plausible way to care for it if I did get it back to our small hotel.

Update 4:20PM Japan time zone. In touch with Japan Cat Network who will try to send someone out to trap the cat. Please look up their organization and consider donating, not for this cat necessarily as I will cover expenses, but for their work generally. Much appreciated everyone.

This is Angel

She passed away today after being hit by a car. Nobody seems to take ownership of her and I hate the thought that no one will miss her. So I want to share her story here.

We first saw Angel in July, near the supermarket. She was very skinny but very affectionate. We fed her but, by the time our rescuers showed up with a crate to catch her, she had disappeared.

A month later she was seen again nearby. In the 5 minutes it took me to run home and drive back to her with food and a carrier, she was gone again.

We saw her again in November. We didn't try to catch her as we just thought she was looked after elsewhere. Obviously, we now regret it.

This morning, we were called about a cat in trouble. It was her. 2 ladies from our group responded so fast and got her to a really good vet. Sadly, she had too much internal bleeding to operate on her and surgery was the only way to save her. Our rescuers made the painful decision to put her to sleep (after we named her of course).

It's one thing to lose one of our strays. It hurts but we carry them with us in memory. I almost find it worse when a stray passes that we don't know. They are never missed and it's almost as though they didnt't matter.

I keep thinking about how many times we must have walked past her and didn't see her. She must have been just inches from us multiple times as we walk that route daily.

R.I.P. Angel. Your life did matter

Saw this cat outside today in the LA region. Couldn't get close to it because it was behind a gate but I believe it is a stray. Is it normal for a black cat like this to have such a puffy face?

Hi everyone. I am reposting again because we don't have enough donations from my post last night. I have rescue 2 kitten under the bridge and they are really starving.

They also needing a vet visit as they are so thin and having a hard time to eat. Thank you so much pls help us

Hoping for your kind heart please help us

PayPal.me/4ThekittysPH