r/Straycats • • Dec 02 '24

Cat First Aid Guide/Kit

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We are not vets nor affiliated with Bond Vets. But we found their Cat First Guide/Kit helpful and wanted to share here as it is non-US centric and therefore helpful for our members no matter where they may be based https://bondvet.com/b/cat-first-aid

Congested Kitties:

This ASPCA guide is for fosters - it helps identify URI symptoms and home treatment [always working with your vet] https://www.aspcapro.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/aspca-uri-protocol-kittens_0.pdf

If your kitty or kitten is congested and you want to provide relief whilst working with your vet: nebulizer treatment [inc. DIY box option] from the Kitten Lady https://youtu.be/Np9ezMZ_2aU

This requires no specialist equipment https://youtu.be/B85yNVz9b8o


r/Straycats • • Dec 05 '25

Budget-Friendly Cat Food & Litter Guide for U.S. Rescuers, Colony Caretakers & Multi-Cat Households

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Hi US-based Superheroes! 😺

Whether you’re caring for a colony, suddenly drowning in “just one more stray,” running a rural rescue with no resources, or supporting dozens of hungry mouths on your own paycheck, you’re doing rescue work, even if no one’s calling it that.

Be very proud of yourselves 😇❤️

This post collects field-tested, and affordable food & litter options used by frontline rescuers, shelters, and long-term colony caretakers across the U.S. Everything here balances:

  • Cost
  • Availability
  • Adequate nutrition
  • Practicality for large numbers of cats

Please see Rule 6! Nothing here replaces veterinary care or individualized nutrition advice. But it will keep your cuties healthy enough on a tight budget.

This guide is meant for already-healthy adult cats in multi-cat or colony settings. Cats with special medical needs (CKD, urinary issues, allergies, GI disease) may need individualized diets - you already know that’s a vet conversation.

Note: wet food and hydration always improve urinary health, regardless of brand.

BEST BUDGET DRY FOODS

These are commonly used by shelters, colony feeders, & long-term rescuers. They are NOT “perfect,” but they are safe, nutritionally adequate, palatable, & cost-efficient.

😺Special Kitty Complete (Walmart)

One of the lowest costs per pound nationwide. Rescue favorite for rural areas.

Look specifically for “Complete” - not the cheapest “Outdoor” blend

😺 4Health (Tractor Supply)

Mid-range nutrition for lower-range cost & frequently better value than Purina One

Good for rural feeders without Walmart access.

😺Purina Kit & Kaboodle

Not high-end but widely used for stable colony maintenance; cats tend to keep weight on & price is often lower than e.g. Cat Chow

😺 Store brands (Walmart Heartland Farms, etc.)

Stick to formulas where the first ingredient is poultry or meat, not corn! Good fallback during shortages

Bottom line:

If you can only choose one for the balance of cost + quality:

😺4Health

If you need the absolute cheapest stable option:

😺Special Kitty Complete

HOW TO BOOST NUTRITION ON A TIGHT BUDGET

A lot of rescuers can’t afford fully high-end food. These small upgrades make a difference:

😺 Mix 20–30% of a higher-protein kibble

E.g: Purina One Indoor, Purina One Healthy Kitten, or Iams ProActive Health. Even a small percentage improves amino acids and healthy fats.

Add cheap, high-value proteins 2-3× per week

😺 Eggs (cooked / scrambled)

😺 Chicken hearts/gizzards (usually $1.50–$2.50/lb)

😺 Cooked unseasoned chicken scraps

😺 Canned mackerel (better & cheaper than tuna)

😺 Use wet food as a topper, not a full meal

Split 1 can among 4-6 cats to improve hydration & palatability.

Best budget picks:

😺Friskies Pate

😺Special Kitty Pate

Keep diet consistent; frequent switching = unhappy GI systems. And no one needs avoidable vet bills!

BEST BUDGET LITTER OPTIONS

😺Pine Pellets (Tractor Supply / Rural King / Feed Stores)

😺“Horse Stall Pellets” = the SAME material as Feline Pine. Usually $5–7 for 40 lbs with low dust, excellent odor control, biodegradable. Great for multi-cat setups!

😺 Walmart Special Kitty Clumping

Affordable, consistent, dustier but budget-friendly

😺 Aldi Heart to Tail Clumping

Surprisingly good clumping; often cheaper than Walmart

For picky cats: switch gradually. A mix of clumping litter + pellets helps picky cats adjust!

WHERE RESCUERS CAN GET FREE OR DISCOUNTED PET FOOD

Human food banks also distribute pet food. Ask directly - they rarely advertise it.

Sources to check:

😺Local food pantries

😺Salvation Army locations

😺County social services

😺Petco Love partners

😺PetSmart Charities partner rescues

😺Humane Society branches

😺Community action agencies

😺Farm store “broken bag” policies

Tractor Supply, Rural King, and feed stores often discount:

😺Torn bags of kibble

😺Pine pellets

😺Chicken feed (can be used very sparingly for strays as emergency nutrition)

Just ask an employee - discounts aren’t posted!

IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTE (Vet-Safe Disclaimer)

To keep this post accurate:

All foods listed meet AAFCO minimum nutrient guidelines for adult cats.

“Budget” foods do not mean "unsafe". Many rescues/shelters rely on them.

😇 For Anyone Feeling Guilty:

If you’re feeding a colony, running a home rescue, or caring for dumped cats: you are already doing far more than most people ever will.

Rescue work is “do the best you can with what you have” not “purchase the most expensive brand available.”

Cats who:

😺Are spayed/neutered a.k.a Priority #1

😺 Are fed daily

😺Have shelter

😺Have clean water

…are living longer, safer, healthier lives than they ever would on the street - no matter what kibble you use. It's you making the difference. Not the kibble bag or tinned can! 😇😇😇


r/Straycats • • 7h ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) We’ve been meaning to start their rehabilitation for a while now - truly hoping we can finally get them the care they need 🙏

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We’re hoping to raise a little help for three community cats who need some medical care. ❤️ We’re a small, grassroots effort of just two people caring for a lot of cats in the community, so any support would mean a lot to us.

The first kitten was dumped at the public market fairly recently. He has mange and a respiratory infection and needs treatment for both. One of the kind shopkeepers there has been looking after him, but we’d really like to help get him treated as well.

The second cat is Conan. He’s been around for a while and has been very feral this whole time. He badly needs a dental and neutering, as he’s been struggling with his teeth for a while and can’t groom himself properly. He’s almost always dirty and prone to recurring skin issues because of it. Thankfully, he’s recently started eating out in the open instead of underneath cars, so it will be a lot easier to trap him now and start his rehabilitation.

The third is Ollie, one of our community cats who lives inside our apartment building. He’s also been struggling to eat for the past few days and has been pawing at his mouth. 😔 He needs a dental as well, and we’re hoping to bring him in alongside Conan if funds allow, since we’ll be traveling to another city for their dental care.

Estimated expenses:
- Kitten: consult, blood work, take-home meds + mange treatment: $47
- Conan: dental, neuter + rabies vaccine: $177
- Ollie: dental: $160

We don’t expect to raise all of this at once given the amount, but anything would help us get them the care they need. We can only keep helping community cats like these with your support, and we’re truly grateful for it.

To donate:
📩 Donate via PayPal 
📩 Donate via Debit or Credit

Thank you! We'll share updates in the comments and in a separate post.


r/Straycats • • 4h ago

Success! I will always choose to bring home stray cats and nourish them.

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Im from Karachi, which is a city in Pakistan. And yeah we do have a whole lot of strays roaming around the streets, around chicken shops and local restaurants. The ppl here do take care of them, but I just wish i could be there for those cats who are not taken care of.


r/Straycats • • 12h ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Over 60 rescue cats in Morocco are running low on food, litter and vital supplies

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Thank you to everyone who has supported our rescue work so far. Thanks to your help, many injured cats have been able to recover.

I look after more than 60 stray cats here in Morocco. Most of them have special needs — some are blind, some have permanent injuries, and others are still recovering from sickness. One of them is a mother cat we found while she was expecting kittens; her little family still needs wet food every day to stay healthy and grow strong.

Just food and cat litter cost us about 1 200 USD each month, and our stock is almost empty. We also need other essential items: eye drops for blind cats, diapers for cats that cannot walk, bandages and wound‑care supplies.

As a solo independent rescuer, I depend fully on support from people around the world. If you can help, our donation links are below:

PayPal: https://paypal.me/BHANANE62

https://ko-fi.com/hana338787

Every small contribution helps us keep caring for these vulnerable cats. Thank you for your kindness.


r/Straycats • • 16h ago

Success! Two weeks old, eyes barely open, screaming in my garden in Poland. The cat distribution system does not take no for an answer.

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I'm Portuguese, living in a village in Poland. Strays have always turned up in the garden and I've always fed them — but this one was different. She was about two weeks old and too small to run from anything.

Bottle every three hours, including through the night. A warm towel. A lot of patience and no idea what I was doing.

She made it. She's now in charge of the house, and the other cats who live outside have never let me touch them — they know me, they know what time I show up with food, and they bolt if I get within five metres. She's the only one who ever came close.

Her name is Tuga. It's short for "saudade" in a roundabout way — the Portuguese word for missing something you love.


r/Straycats • • 11h ago

I Found a Cat (Location) What to do with this affectionate stray cat?

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I started putting a bowl of food outside my house (Appartment). I don't see which cats come to eat but this one cat is always outside and just wants to cuddle.

Naturally, I've become attached to her and feel like she might enjoy a home. However, my cat is really hostile towards her and doesn't allow her inside the house. She's also pretty happy outside and has alot of cat friends.

I thought of letting her into the house to cuddle and maybe play and letting her leave when she wants to. But my cat isn't getting to used to her and her scent and the only way to make them get used to each other is by keeping her inside the house. I would prefer for her to be able to leave, so maybe keeping her inside for 2 weeks until they get used to each other and then let her roam free. But my sister thinks she might become terretorial towards the house and not want to leave anymore. We don't want to keep her inside permanently because she seems happy outside. There are of course other considerations, like not sure if we want to commit etc.. that would make that a better option.

What should we do?


r/Straycats • • 15h ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) We fought to help Tuffy walk again after paralysis. Now, FPV is threatening his second chance at life. 💔Please pray for our brave boy and help us save him.

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💔 We saved Tuffy from paralysis, and now he is fighting for his life again.😭
Tuffy suffered fractures in both his back legs, which left him paralyzed. We fought for him, and he underwent surgery with rods to repair his broken legs. Slowly, he began to recover, and the day he started walking again was a moment of pure happiness for us. 🥹❤️
We thought he was finally getting his chance to live the happy life he deserved. But now, Tuffy has been attacked by FPV, and we are terrified and heartbroken. After everything he has endured, seeing him suffer again is devastating.
Please, keep Tuffy in your prayers. 🙏💔 We desperately want him to survive this battle, regain his strength, and finally enjoy the beautiful life we fought so hard to give him.
We also need help with his treatment. Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a difference in his fight.
**Please don’t give up on Tuffy. He has fought so hard to walk again. Please pray that he makes it through this too.**

**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/b7c543149


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) This stray kitten ended up at a shelter with a ruptured eye. We are a 501c3 nonprofit in Rural, NC and need to raise the money for his eye removal to save him! Please consider donating to help us help him!

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r/Straycats • • 6h ago

I Found a Cat (Location) Advice for Street Cat

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Hi everyone,

I adopted a very friendly street cat 2 weeks ago. He is very friendly to me, but not so much to my other two cats. Forunately, both my boys are friendly and want to be his friend, but he is hissy and has chased them a few times. Does anyone have any tips on getting the street cat to chill? He has lived on the streets for almost a year, and although he is friendly to most humans, I am sure that he has had to fend off other street cats to protect his food, and so he is also food aggressive. Both my cats are grazers, but my new boy gobbles up his food and then goes for the other cats food. I have a large studio and I feed him in the bathroom, but I don't want to leave him in their all day while I am at work. Should I just feed them once a day at night so I can make sure the new boy doesn't eat everyone's food? I currently feed them raw 2x a day. Also, any tips on acclimating the street cat to my boys?


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) 🐾💙🚨 $10 WEDNESDAY — GIVE A LITTLE, CHANGE A LOT! 🚨💙🐾 | Philippines

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Could a simple $10 completely turn an animal's day around?🐱❤️

Here at Pawsitive Guardians, every single day is a race to meet new needs—from filling empty bowls and replacing worn bedding to covering urgent medical treatments for precious cats waiting for their forever homes. 🏡🐾

Our rescue animals rely completely on US. They can't speak up when they're scared, they can't cover their own vet bills, and they can't ask for food when their bowls are empty.

BUT YOU CAN BE THEIR VOICE! ❤️

That’s why today, we are calling on our amazing community to rally together for 💙 $10 WEDNESDAY! 💙

🐾 $10 provides nourishing meals for hungry bellies.

🩺 $10 stocks essential daily care and comfort supplies.

💉 $10 contributes directly toward vital veterinary medicine and treatments.

🏡 $10 helps us maintain a safe, loving landing spot while they wait for adoption.

🔥 SEE THE POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY:

💙 10 people giving $10 = $100
💙 25 people giving $10 = $250
💙 50 people giving $10 = $500
💙 100 people giving $10 = $1,000!

Imagine the incredible impact we can make if everyone reading this chips in just $10. No contribution is ever too small when we stand together.

🙏 WILL YOU BECOME ONE OF OUR $10 WEDNESDAY HEROES TODAY?

👇 DONATE SECURELY HERE:

🔗 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/kdalama

🔗 Cashapp: https://cash.app/$FranciscoMoz

🔗 Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/FrankMoz

- Venmo last code 2105* *

🔗 Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/khiamaedelosoa

🔗 GoGetFunding: https://goget.fund/47xavDn

Can't give a donation right now? You can STILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE! ❤️

✅ SHARE this post to spread the word.
✅ TAG an animal-loving friend in the comments.
✅ INTERACT by dropping a comment or like to boost our reach!

They have no voice. We will never stop fighting for them. And with YOUR incredible support, we can keep showing up for the ones who need us most.

🔥 $10 WEDNESDAY — $10 FROM YOU. HOPE FOR THEM. A BRIGHTER TOMORROW. 🔥


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Adoption Help (Location) What's the worse that could happen if I just let the cat inside?

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This cat is too smart to be trapped, but I know she is very interested in coming inside. This evening she was all the way in the door frame. She knew I wanted to come out so she turned around.

I was thinking I could block off a path from the back door to the basement for the cat to adjust down there. That's kinda my man cave area, I spend a lot of time down there.

We already have a cat so I am worried about flees and flee eggs or whatever.

Do you think the house cat will get infected if I bring the stray in, but keep them separated?

Of course I will take her to the vet, but I'm having the hardest time trapping her.

I'm thinking maybe I should just bring her inside and try to get her acclimated. Maybe I'll have better luck trapping her or picking her up inside.

Any thoughts or things I should be aware of?


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Can someone please help us out with food and supplies. We really need help, specially with food and litter sands.

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Reposting because I accidentally added my cousin's friend picture earlier.

Can someone please help us boost and reach people to help us out?

I am humbly asking for help and in need of cat food and supplies for 24 rescued cats, 2 dogs and 30+ stray cats that I feed everyday.

To keep this short, A rescued kitty recently had a surgery because of prolapse,I had to pay his bills and medicines. He also need to go to the vet on the 18th to ger checked if he's okay.

With this, I am humbly reaching out for help to buy food and supplies for our angels please 🙏🏼🐾

Any amount will do 🙏🏼 Thank you.

I also tried creating my amazon list again, I don't really know if they will ship it to the Philippines but here's the link of our wishlist :

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3BN7V1SG699Y6?ref\\_=wl\\_share

❤️ Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/enatherese

❤️ Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/darylenatheresev1

🐾 For In-kind donations , please visit :

www.petexpress.com

www.https://www.petwarehouse.ph

www.petsup.com

📍 15-1 Natalia Ave, Antipolo Hills Subdivision, Brgy San Luis, Antipolo City Rizal


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Kitten in danger

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Hello on Peachtree Street next to Sugar factory in Atlanta, Georgia I found a kitten with a homeless guy that appeared to be on drugs. The kitten was in a basket that was open, and the guy had wiped it, but it started to bleed the guy almost let it wander into road and would’ve let it if I did not swoop it up I left food for the kitten because I could not take it in because I have two resident cat and that’s a maximum I can have in my building and the security guard gave the food to the kitten and said this two month old kitten gobbled up one whole can. He was so hungry.What should I do


r/Straycats • • 1d ago

I Found a Cat (Location) Uhh advice? Youngstown, USA

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i woke up this morning to hearing meowing outside, we have a few local strays so i didn’t think much but then it kept going. i opened my front door to an unfamiliar face curled on my welcome mat soaked in rain. it just kept meowing, i mean like practically yelling “girl let me tf in don’t you see this rain???” it came right in and curled into my arms. made a local post but nothing. has not left my lap and wants nothing but to give kisses and love. no collar or anything but we did find a tick that we removed. so what do i do with it, i knew that the cat distribution system existed but i did not know they participated in door delivery LMAO. i assume i take it to the vet first before we get too comfy but i have no idea how to go about this sweet baby. any advice welcome.


r/Straycats • • 3d ago

Adoption Help (Location) She Fought Coyotes to Save Her Babies-Now She Has Only Two Days Left With Them. Please Adopt Them Together 💔📍Charlotte,NC,USA

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Note: We can travel up to 2–2.5 hours to bring them to their new home.

Posting again because today is our last chance to find a home for Mama Monica, Walter, and Jolene together. 💔

We received two applications for all three. One didn’t pass the vet reference check, and the other family backed out.

Jolene has adoption applications and is set to leave in two days, but I’m still hoping someone will open their heart and home to all three so this little family can stay together.

Mama Monica and her babies need a forever home.The babies look bigger in the photo, but they’re still little.🥲

Petfinder: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/monica-the-mom-walter-and-jolene-babies-e42f0ef2-ae32-413e-9ba9-eead55597a58/nc/charlotte/sunkissed-acres-rescue-nc1270/details/

Website: http://www.sunkissedkitties.org

Monica is 2 years old, and her babies, Walter (boy) and Jolene (girl), are 5 months old. We would love for this little family to stay together. If that isn’t possible, Walter and Jolene need to be adopted together.

Their story breaks our hearts.❤️‍🩹💔

When someone moved away, they left Monica and her two tiny babies outside on the property. They sometimes went three or four days without food. Monica kept showing up at a neighbor’s door, asking for something to eat. The lady fed them when she could, but it wasn’t consistent.

They were skin and bones and had severe upper respiratory infections. Still, Monica kept going back and forth, trying to care for her babies.

The lady called us several times. We were already completely full, caring for severely sick cats, with each foster looking after more than ten cats. We couldn’t take in another family, but we went there with food.

When we gave Monica wet pate, she grabbed a mouthful and ran into the bushes to bring it to her babies. Even when she was starving, she was thinking of them. 💔

We brought them in for TNR, hoping we could arrange twice-daily feeding and a heated shelter where they had been living. But the location was too far for us to manage, no one nearby could commit to feeding them consistently, and there were coyotes in the area.

We also learned that she stood up to a coyote not once, but twice, to protect her babies. 🥺🩷🐾

We contacted other rescues, but everyone was full and facing the same struggle.

Thankfully, a kind foster agreed to bring the family inside. They are safe now, but she cannot keep them much longer, and we don’t have the space or resources for a long-term placement, as much as we wish we did.Please come forward to adopt them. They deserve a chance to stay together in a loving home. 🥺

All three are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, treated for fleas, and combo-test negative.

Adoption requirements:

• Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/221983264497165

• Adoption agreement
• Vet reference
• Indoor-only home

Adoption fees:

• $250 for Walter and Jolene together
• $300 for all three..we’re keeping the family’s fee low to help Monica stay with her babies

If you can give this little family a loving home, please contact me. If you can’t adopt, please share. Monica worked so hard to keep her babies alive. Now they deserve a home where they will always be safe and fed. 🩷🐾


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Lakita was running out of time while fighting wet FIP in an underserved area with limited access to proper treatment. 🥺❤️‍🩹 Her poor family loves her dearly and did everything they could to save her.

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💔 Lakita came to us fighting wet FIP. Will you help her fight for her life? 🥺❤️‍🩹
Lakita comes from Jalalpur Jattan, an underserved area where access to proper FIP treatment and reliable medical guidance is limited. Sadly, the family was told that FIP treatment requires only two weeks, putting Lakita’s life at serious risk.
Her family loves her dearly. Despite being extremely poor, they were doing everything within their means to save her life. Their love and determination touched our hearts, and they deserve so much appreciation for never giving up on their precious girl. ❤️
We started helping them by sending vials to their city, but knowing that Lakita needed proper, continued care, we brought her to our shelter so her treatment could continue under our supervision.
Thankfully, we have already seen some improvement in her fluid, but her battle against wet FIP is far from over.
Now we need your support to continue her treatment. Please stand with Lakita and her loving family during this difficult time. Every donation, no matter how small, can help give this precious girl a chance at life. 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹
Please donate for Lakita’s treatment. She deserves to live, and her family deserves the chance to have her home, healthy and happy again.

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/b7c543149


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Thank you

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This is where your help goes..

Thank you so much

14 Kls of cats food for 90 rescued cats,

Good for 2 days

6 pack of littersand

Thank you so much


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

I Found a Cat (Location) Beginner's Request for Strays 101

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This sweet guy has been at my workplace for some time now. Unfortunately, the people who were regularly feeding him aren't around in the company anymore. So naturally, I took on the responsibility.

He is incredibly loving and friendly – comes right up to you when you say "ps-ps-psss"

I have three questions:

1) How old does he look? ChatGPT estimated between 7-10 years old – but figured the seasoned rescuers here could give me a better idea.

2) Am I feeding him enough? I've been feeding him 3oz cans of Fancy Feast 2x per day, and I want to start leaving him dry food in case he's hungry mid-day.

3) How do I give him water? I live in South Florida where we reach 90°F+, even in fall months. But I have no idea how to go about this.


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Adoption Help (Location) Peachtree kitten

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THIS IS NOT FOR REHOMING if you guys see a black kitten with a homeless guy that looks like he might be on drugs in a basket please tell me where you saw him and call animal rescue. I saw him today on Peachtree Street next to Sugar factory and the kitten was in a basket and wiped his butt and it started to bleed. I didn’t know what to do, but I dropped off food. He also let it almost wandered into the street but I saved it. The kitten was about 4 to 6 weeks old and small smaller than a football please tell me where you see this guy and call rescue organizations. He says he found it on the side of the road and Florida and drove it here. I’m just worried about this kitten and I understand that he is a homeless guy and we should not take away from him but also the animal has its own well-being. if you live in Atlanta Midtown, please when you’re walking around keep your eyes out and also what should I do? I did drop off food, but I wanna help this kitten because I understand he could be the homeless guy, security blanket, but animals are their own person


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Thanks to this Sub, I saved a cat ❤️ - Weekly Wins!

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This thread is for updates and wins - big or small! 🥳

If advice or resources from this sub helped you or someone else take action, share it here, superheroes 😇

Examples:

• You got a cat to a vet or low-cost clinic

• You used the pinned resources to decide next steps

• You helped someone find rescue, foster, or surrender options

• You successfully TNR’d or stabilized a situation

• You helped someone feel confident doing the right thing

Wins don’t have to be dramatic or finished. If something moved in the right direction, it counts.😇

Short updates are alsp welcome 😺


r/Straycats • • 3d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Is there anyone at all near Poplarville, Mississippi who can help??

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r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) How can I help a sick condo cat in Manila?

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There's a cat downstairs in my condo who seems to have a respiratory infection. He coughs and sneezes occasionally, and has a bit of snot coming out of his nose.

On the other hand, he's a big, well-fed, friendly cat, and I see food being left out for him. So he doesn't appear to be starving or completely neglected, and someone may already be looking after him.

When I was in Bali, the hostel cat had a severe neck wound and was treated with medication only (no vet that I know of) I'm wondering whether there's anything similar I could do to help this cat.

I'm not sure whether he belongs to someone, is a community cat, or already receives veterinary care. I also don't want to interfere if someone is already taking care of him.

For people familiar with cats or community-cat rescue in the Philippines:

  • What's the best first step? Should I ask the condo staff or other residents about him?
  • Are there local animal welfare groups or rescuers in Manila who could advise?
  • Is there anything useful I can do in the meantime? I don't have time to take him to a vet or know how to do so, but I can give lots of love and maybe medicine?

I'm happy to help if I can, but I'm not sure what would be appropriate given that I don't know his circumstances. Advice appreciated!

Age - 44M

Country - Manila, Phillipines

Vet - None

Cat - Unknown age, male, unneutered


r/Straycats • • 3d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) This baby wants to be in a home. Please help us fund his release so he can continue recovering from surgery comfortably 🙏

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We previously posted here asking for help getting Jeremy his much-needed amputation after his left leg was severely injured and was only hanging by the skin. Thanks to everyone who donated, we were able to raise enough for him to be admitted and get through his surgery.

Today, the vet told us that Jeremy is ready to be released and continue recovering at home, but unfortunately, our funds aren’t quite ready to cover his outstanding balance.

The hospital has sent us an updated billing statement, and his bill has now reached $270 (invoice attached in the comments). We’re hoping to bring him home tomorrow, but we really need your help to make that happen. The longer he stays, the more his bill unfortunately grows.

Please help us get Jeremy home. 🙏

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Thank you so much to everyone who has helped Jeremy get this far. We’ll continue posting updates on his recovery.


r/Straycats • • 2d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) How can i get stray cats to go away? (From my porch and house)

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So for context i have two spayed female cats exclusively inside my house.

My very small town has a large colony of 'stray' cats and a couple of the biggest problem causers; my neighbors claim are theirs. Even if i had the money to tnr i accept that i can ot solve this issue. And that is not what this post is about.

The problem is the stray cats mark my porch and my flower beds so i believe the smell is causing stress and results in redirected aggression in my cats. Not to mention my very territorial female cat seeing them. Im concerned about disease making its way into my cats. I want to deterr them from my porch without causing harm to anyone or stressing my indoor girls.

Context - The strays basically live on my porch, i do not interact with them theyre almost all feral and sick. But some are getting to the point that they dont even run when i come and go. I do not feed them but i keep water on my porch for my plants and i believe theyre often seeking water. Many people in the area do feed them and are not interested in stopping or TNR

Another neighbor has been catching them and relocating themto a safer area (i know its not the answer). But she has had people come and damager her property and attempt to damager her vehicle.

These cats often sit on my porch and yowl or scream and fight and i have to go outside and chase them for nearly a block before they stop.

It is a disgusting cycle of cats who are kittens themselves being run down to exhaustion and then having their own litters. I believe the neighbor who claims to own some of the cats is lying and her cat/s is not fixed. I see him mounting females every year. When a another neighbor asked them about it they got extremely defensive and angry about it, about asking if theyre theirs or fixed etc.

I have talked to all the local resources and none of them are financially excessable for me, even if i could manage TNR'ing.

Keep in mind this is a very rural area and we do not have a system to handle these things. No aspca types, no shelters that i can drop them off at etc.

I have tried simply not keeping water on my porch and while its a huge inconvenience to me, the cats still hang out on my porch. I think since its got brick walls and its covered they feel safe there.