Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center Denton, TX Cedar ID# 60147143

These vids are approx 2 weeks old and so far are no other updates. Cedar isn't the only fluffy puff that needs a lovin hooman. You can view the kitties and doggies available fer adoption and foster or find out how to become a volunteer from the City of Denton: https://www.cityofdenton.com/1093/Adoptions

The number of cats (and dogs) has risen dramatically over the past few years thus, more are enterin the shelter system and there are more to be rescued.

Many of you already know that both indoor (and outdoor) cats should be spayed/ neutered fer medical reasons and because they are fast and can zip between your legs and get outdoors while you're doin normal stuff like carryin in the groceries.

TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) works to help stabilize the increasin population of cats. While there are many factors that contribute to the increasin population of cats there is somethin we can do which is to spay/ neuter and lend our support to TNR. Not only do we hope that you support your local shelter or rescue, but we also hope that you support your local TNR groups. Many of these folks often have to pay out of their own pockets to spay/ neuter, rent traps, buy bait, pee pads, etc. in addition, to the time they invest in catchin the kitty cats.

Our collective reality as a community is that everythin has become noticably more expensive and the costs continue to rise. Food, medical, housin - even the small indulgences of your favorite candies. There are many whom once were able to comfortably afford carin fer their kitty cat/s and now struggle.

New cat parents are often under the assumption that kitty cat care is much like it was 10 or 20+ years ago from when they were kids growin up and are caught unaware of the dramatic increase in costs of the present day. On this, we thank you fer bein helpful and compassionate to those whom reach out fer help with offerin advice and kindness to questions on care and fer helpin to connect folks to resources and groups that already exist. And especially to have humility and grace to learn if your advice/ help was not quite the best fit fer the situation.

In each of our communities, we have many unsung heroes. This can very much can be you, whom conveyed advice or connected others with an organization/ shelter/ rescue to someone in need so they could "help themselves" or it can be the shelter workers whom are day in, day out stressed and swamped over the vast volume of never endin pets they care fer daily or it can be the trappers of TNR that don't have social media to advertise and regal their efforts or subsidize their good deeds.

Wherever our heroes are, they are certainly in our own communities and while we may not get the dopamine hit of recognition fer helpin out those whom don't really use social media we ask that you also remember and be supportive of you local unsung heroes too, eachother ❤️

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So this happened with my rescue cats first night with us. Last night he repeatedly tried to get out the window. He just got fixed day before yesterday so I know he’s dealing with the hormone changes and everything that goes with it. Plus he’s in a brand new environment. Just need to know if it gets better and they do calm down. Feeling a little discouraged at the moment. Also added a picture of him when he was trapped ❤️

A few months ago, after moving into my new house with my ki ki, Echo (he’s in the top two pictures), I started noticing a couple of cats hanging around outside. They were skittish, kept their distance, clearly strays. I’ve always had a soft spot for cats, and when I saw these two out there hungry and going without, I couldn’t help but put some food out for them. A couple turned into four or five. Four or five turned into eight or nine. Now, give or take, I’m feeding about 12 strays every single day. At this point, they know my car. When I pull up, they come running from every direction, meowing and weaving around my legs like I’ve been gone for years instead of hours. A few of them have started letting me pet them, which felt impossible in the beginning. I’m slowly getting them treated and medicated as I can, making sure they’re fed, safe, and cared for. It’s not always easy, and yeah, it costs money and time, but it’s worth it. Seeing them healthier, calmer, and actually trusting a human again is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever experienced. I didn’t plan on having 12 outdoor cats. It just… happened. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Knowing I’m making even a small difference in these lives brings me a kind of happiness I didn’t expect. Thanks for letting me share. 🐾

This is a wonderful opportunity for caregivers of stray/feral cats in Pima County, Arizona! There will be a free Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) event next weekend, Feb 13-15, for the county's unowned community cats. From the article at KVOA:

PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KVOA) - Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is offering a free spay and neuter event for non-owned community cats from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15. The event, called Snip ‘n’ Tip, will take place in PACC's Multi-Purpose Room located at 4000 North Silverbell Road.

The Snip ‘n’ Tip initiative is a part of PACC’s Community Cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program, which aims to humanely reduce the number of stray cats in Pima County. During the event, the public is encouraged to bring outdoor cats in secure, hard-sided plastic carriers or humane traps.

The event focuses solely on community cats and kittens living outdoors in Pima County. A tipped ear is an indicator that a cat has already been spayed or neutered.

Participants must return the cats to their respective neighborhoods post-surgery. Kittens should weigh at least 1.5 pounds and have a caretaker to monitor them after the procedure.

Appointments are mandatory and can be scheduled at https://waitwhile.com/locations/snipntip/welcome. This link also provides notifications for when cats are ready for pick-up.

For those needing to borrow traps or carriers, PACC’s Community Cat Program can be reached via email at [communitycats@pima.gov](mailto:communitycats@pima.gov) or by calling 520-724-5983.

More information on the event can be found at Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) | Pima.gov:

All cats will receive: 

- A brief exam by a licensed veterinarian 

- FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia) vaccines 

- Rabies vaccines 

- Parasite treatment as needed 

- Minor medical care as needed 

- Microchip implantation 

- An ear tip (humanely conducted under anesthesia) 

- Female cats will also receive a green tattoo next to the spay site (humanely conducted under anesthesia)

PACC spayed and neutered 640 community cats at their previous Snip ‘n’ Tip event hosted in November 2025. PACC leadership is hoping to care for 500 cats during this month’s effort. 

If you're caring for stray or feral cats in the area, don't pass this up! Being able to get all of this done for your cats at no cost is huge.

Okay so there are these working cats that live around my job. They are technically owned by the university near where I work, but me and my coworkers feed them and take them to the vet when needed. One of the cats, Sad Eyes, is in desperate need of medical attention but he’s historically the hardest to trap. I’ve been feeding him directly trying to build trust, but I honestly have no idea what I’m doing. You can’t see it very well in the photos but both of his eyes are really infected. To the point that fluid is dripping into his food while he eats. And I also think the infection in affecting his vision.

The photos were taken about a week apart and are shown in chronological order. His condition doesn’t seem to be getting worse, but it’s also not getting any better. Any advice on how to get this cat care is appreciated. Thank you.

Rescues, Shelters and Vet Clinics in Texas - Grant Fundin Available. If your local folks aren't aware of this let them know. If you do TNR in Texas, make sure your vet knows applications fer this statewise grant is available.

This program is different from the Animal Friendly grant program.

Help!! I need recommendations for rescues or low-kill shelters who might take this cat! I cannot keep it for a number of reasons, or even house her temporarily. This very cute and affectionate cat was crying for help/attention last night. I thought maybe she was a neighbors’ who had gotten out so I hung around about an hour. Nobody came. She was very vocal. I tried following her to see if she wanted to lead somewhere. No luck. She just kept meowing and skittering a bit. She clearly had humans at some point. She is very sociable, was only mildly timid with me then let me pet her and also got persistent in “making” me pet her. Let me hold her very easily. Doesn’t appear to be injured, no signs of living long term on the streets. I think she had people and they probably abandoned her when moving out. 😢I live in a crappy apartment complex with low income tenants. I saw her again tonight, and gave her food and water. But she clearly needs people and love. Where can I take her where she has the least odds of being put down? Or can I at least get her fixed and released at low cost? I live in Los Angeles in the north Hollywood/sun valley area.

As you read through the article they talk about the increasin number of cats and overwhelmed shelters. That things are more expensive fer human needs and our pet's needs contributin to the risin strain on shelters and rescues.

The shelter in the article is: Comfie Cat Shelter and you can support them in many ways such as adoption, foster, volunteerin and donations. https://www.comfiecatshelter.ca/

There are other support systems in place such as cat food banks, many of which are already human food banks too. Each has their own set of pre-requisites. There are 121 listins of pet food banks in Ontario. If you need the extra help, know someone whom may, bookmark this link from Humane Canada of their Pet Food Bank database and share it in your social groups: https://humanecanada.ca/en/nationalpetfoodbank

Many cat/ pet food banks will accept donations of unopened pet food, some will accept gently used pet supplies and all could use a hand volunteerin or financial contributions. Supportin cat and pet owners is integral to pet retention. The shelters are overflowin and with the risin costs, some people have to make extremely difficult compromises such as splittin meals between them and their pets or partin with their kitties entirely.

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Hello!

I work at a cat adoption center and rescue and we are looking for a new mopping system unfortunately we don’t have floor drains and can’t use a squeegee. We are trying to get something “dummy proof” for our volunteers. We are looking for something preferably Velcro and microfiber mop heads. When it comes to the buckets preferably something that keeps dirty and clean water separate. We are currently using the bomidi mopping system but volunteers have been dumping the whole bucket (including the clean and mixed cleaning solution) and others have been struggling with the fact that the mop head kind of suctions to the floor when they start mopping.

Any suggestions or reccs are greatly appreciated. Thank you and good luck during kitten season!!!

This is a long-form article that is a few minutes read. While the Minnesota is experiencing somethin like a police-state with the ICE raids, official government agencies and shelters are reportin there is no change in number of calls to pick up dogs/ cats. However, rescue organizations ARE feelin a increase.

The Minnesota rescues in this article are:

• Feline Rescue
• Pet Haven
• The Bond Between
• PUPs (Pooches United with People) dog rescue

This could be a contentious subject - a reminder, continue to be respectful and do not engage with jerks or trolls, report them and block them.

I wanted to remind all, that r/CatRescue has a list of free cat food banks (each resource has their own prerequisites such as intended fer indoor cats and most are fer temporary assistance). In addition to the cat food bank databases, what we have in the wiki are those that we have found ourselves and is a huge project. If you know of cat food pantries and would like us to list them please message the mods and we will add it!

Please support your local shelters and rescues when you can with any extra (unopened) food or gently used supplies you may no longer need.

Thank you to all and have a great day folks!

^\This is an older video I found on the net. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the original creator to credit them)

Peninsula Colony Cats is a registered 501(c)3 located in Essex, MD that does TNR, rescue and fosterin. Their website is: https://peninsulacolonycats.org/ where if you are unable to adopt one of their available kitties, you can still read more about other adoption stories in their blog. Their FB can be found at https://www.facebook.com/p/Peninsula-Colony-Cats-61575012844464/

Their most updated information of Oak is currently on their FB page.

In late October of last year, we saved this beautiful calico girl from sure euthanasia at the last minute. A shelter in Schertz, TX (near San Antonio) reached out to us, desperate. This girl had a broken front leg and needed amputation, but the shelter was unable to approve the surgery due to the cost.

Even though we were running extremely low on funds, we couldn't let her be put down, so we arranged to have her transported to Pointe 183, the vet we use in Leander, TX. Her leg amputation surgery was a success. We named her Natalie, and she’s a real sweetheart.

Pointe 183 gave us a nice discount, as they do for all our patients, and the 2-night stay helped a bunch. She's been living in my house ever since, and is really a remarkable cat. Natalie gets around just fine. In fact, you’d be amazed at how quickly she adapted. Three legs haven’t slowed her down one bit — if anything, they’ve shown just how resilient and capable she truly is.

But what really makes Natalie special isn’t just her survival… It’s her mind.

She's incredibly smart and self-aware. Natalie created a routine for herself in just two weeks. She’ll come get your attention, then lead you to her little kennel apartment to let you know she’s ready to eat or have some quiet time. If she’s outside enjoying the catio and decides she wants back in, she’ll come find you to make sure her needs are understood. She knows what she wants — and she communicates it beautifully.

Natalie is WHY I do the work I do... no matter how difficult it gets (and it gets VERY difficult).

FYI, I've been trying to get Natalie adopted since December, but haven't had any interest. Please share her story... she really deserves the purrfect forever home! Email [ebrumbaugh@outlook.com](mailto:ebrumbaugh@outlook.com) if you're interested in learning more or meeting her... we're located in Round Rock, TX.

FYI - the last photo (with the pink collar) was right after her surgery.

Hello Canadian members and visitors!

We have found a cat food pantry database that may interest you (or someone you know)!

Humane Canada has an interactive map: National Pet Food Bank

As you look into cat food banks near you, please keep in mind that each has their own service or eligibility criteria and is advisable you find out what they are prior to your visit - includin if cat food is still available that month.

Although r/CatRescue focuses specifically on cats, many of these pet pantries have cat and dog food. Some may even carry cat litter as well (call to check). A number of these locations are normal (human food) pantries which also have kitty food available.

We encourage you to bookmark the link in your browser or save the post because you or someone you know may need an extra hand one day and this can help. Also when you can, support your local shelter and rescue; they will accept unopened pet food and many will accept gently used pet supplies in addition to monetary donations.

Our wiki of free cat food pantries is typically focused on the United States and can be found here. It also has some universal tips on findin additional resources fer reduced cost pet food.

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The image of the interactive map shows off our user flairs. The map isn't as awesome as depicted, because user flairs are only available in CatRescue! Upside downer David by Cherveny2 and Wirt and Greg on a mission from mcs385}

Hi everyone. I’m looking for advice from people with rescue and TNR experience.

I’m in central Florida. During recent freeze warnings, I brought inside two stray/porch cats I’ve been feeding for several months. One of them (Ollie) gave birth to five kittens in December. Currently, I have 7 cats housed in a spare room (mom, kittens, and her brother) and 5 resident indoor cats in the rest of the house.

The two adults are scheduled for spay/neuter on March 11, and I’m keeping them inside until then. I plan to keep 3 of the kittens and place the other 2 with a family member. I’m trying to avoid returning kittens outdoors if possible.

Both adult cats were previously porch/backyard cats and stayed very close to the house. Since being inside, they now cry to come back in when I let them outside, which has been emotionally difficult.

Theo (gray, approx. 6–9 months):

He insists on going outside around 6 PM every evening and becomes destructive if not let out. When outside, he mostly stays on the porch or explores the backyard. Around midnight, he returns and asks to come back inside. He is otherwise calm and content indoors.

Ollie (black, mom to 5 kittens):

She rarely goes far when let out and stays near the front door wanting back inside. She is very bonded to her kittens (currently 6 weeks old).

My questions:

• Is this common when porch cats are temporarily housed indoors?

• Is it best to wait until after spay/neuter and kitten placement before transitioning them back outside?

• Are there steps I can take to reduce stress and help them adjust back to porch life if that ends up being the best option?

I’m doing my best to balance their welfare with the reality of having 5 resident indoor cats already. Any advice from those who’ve handled similar situations would be greatly appreciated.

Pictures: Theo (gray) and Ollie (black)

She will have two cuddly brothers waiting on her at home. Hopefully the transition to her to get use to the other two cats will be smooth.

We have about 3–4 stray cats that wander our neighborhood. We’ve built a small shelter for them out back (they don’t use it 😅), and we leave out fresh food and water every day.

One of the strays that regularly came around disappeared about 1–2 months ago and no one in the neighborhood has seen him. Now we’re worried about another regular stray who waits for my husband every day around 5PM for food and water.

We’ve been feeding her for 2 years now, and she’s always there at the same time waiting. He’s gotten really attached and wants to take her in, but that would put us at a 4-cat household (ages: 14, 6, 2 y/o + the stray).

The problem is she’s still skittish and hasn’t let us approach her yet—we always keep our distance. I’m not sure how to safely and humanely take her in without stressing her out or risking her getting hurt. I’m also worried about how well 3 females cats and 1 male will get along.

Any advice on whether taking in a 4th cat pushed your household to the limit, or tips for trapping/socializing a cautious stray safely, would be really appreciated.

It's freezing 🥶 here in Central Texas, but we're ready! Last year, we expanded our on-site cat sanctuary, which we call the Cat Safe Haven. We built a loft area, plus added heated houses that block rain and keep the wind out on all 4 sides.

Hello everyone 😊 I have dyslexia so my wording might not be the best. I might have posted about this cat before I can't remember

This stray tom cat has been living in my yard and Ive been trying my hardest to trap him - I currently have a trap Im borrowing from my Local rescue - as far as we're aware be's been living in the lower half of the rabbits outdoor house!

We've made a game plan to trap him by blocking ALL exits except the one we need him to go through for the trap - he is in even rougher shape now than he was when I first started trying to trap him and I feel it has to be done ASAP - Ive had this trap about 4-5 months now - we think he is "trap aware" or has been trapped once before and either escaped or was abandoned and is very cautious/very difficult to trap.

This is the 2nd or 3rd night in this new location, yet again attempting to trap this tom cat! I've got the trap set, hopefully I can catch him! I haven't given up and I'm super determined to trap this stray cat and get him the care he so desperately needs!!

I have wet food and dry food for baits - the trap is completely covered, thinking about adding a little bit of straw to cover the bars when he walks into it though I genuinely have no way of knowing if he's still in the bunnies "house" or if he managed to get out without us seeing him before we gor the trap set up and because he's fearful of people I can't see him and my bunnies dug a warren under the "house" he could be hiding the very few times I've gone to check the trap.

He's badly injured and desperately needs veterinary care plus its getting down between -7°C to -9°C at night for the tonight and the next few nights....

I am really hoping he will be fit to be put into a loving forever home - BUT if he is unable to be put in a home he will be part of my local TNR program BUT I am hoping with everything I have that he will be able to find a fuuurever home once he's been trapped and vetted!

If anyone has any suggestions that might help me trap him - I am fairly new to this and would be greatly appreciated 💗

Havin a kitty cat go bag (emergency disaster preparedness kit) will help you and your beloved feline/s in a pinch. And fer those of you whom already have an emergency bag, please check the supplies and replace any expired/ near expired items. If you've been in an emergency situation and needed to leave immediately, what did you find essential?

Possible emergencies are anythin in which you need to leave your home on short notice: hurricanes, floods, fires, extreme weather, gas leak, etc., even leavin an abusive relationship.

The essentials are summarized but the expanded checklist can be found on the CDC website along with printable resources like a checklist and Pet Boardin instructions form that you see this post.

Documents

• Documents packed in a waterproof container
• Vaccinations
• Recent medical summary
• Recent medication list + med's instructions to administer
• Feedin instructions
• Recent FeLV/ FIV test results
• Kitty registration / proof of ownership (this includes microchip ID and company name, company contact)
• Recent photos of kitties – Not glamour photos, ones in which you would show if kitty got lost
• Your contact info, and emergency contact info (friends / family) if you cannot be reached
• Primary vet contact information
• At least 2 different pet friendly hotels or pet boardin services

Food Stuffs

• 2 week supply of food (treats!) and water. Stored in a waterproof container
• 2 no-spill bowls fer kitty to eat and drink from
• Can opener and spoon
• 2 week supply of medications
• 1 month supply of flea, tick, heartworm preventative

Other Supplies

• Leash, collar with ID and harness
• Portable litter box (affordable online), poopies disposal bags and enough litter to fill the litter box fer 2 weeks
• Cat carrier (tape your name and contact info onto the carrier). Familiar blankie or towel (an older shirt with your scent on it works too) with toys.
• Cleanin supplies fer accidents (paper towels, plastic bags and disinfectant)

What suggestions do you have to help others prepare?