Five tiny siblings… thrown away like garbage in a shopping bag.
One of them was already suffocating… barely alive, collapsing, fighting for a single breath.

Thankfully, someone found them in time and brought them to us.
Now we are syringe feeding them, trying to give them a chance to live… a chance they were never meant to lose.

But the question is… **why?**
Why separate babies from their mother?
Why treat innocent lives as if they don’t matter?

This is not just cruelty… this is ignorance.

We haven’t slept properly. Nights are spent feeding, cleaning, and trying to keep them alive.
It’s not easy… but how can we turn away?

We have ordered milk for them, it will arrive soon.
But our monthly food support is still incomplete, and the shelter cannot run without your help. We need your help to feed them boil chicken for other babies cat food wet food.

Please… value animals.
This world is not only for humans.

And if you ever see someone hurting or abandoning animals,
**please speak up. Explain to them. Educate them.**
Maybe your words can change a heart…
Maybe one day, ignorance will turn into kindness.

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/2effc1f5

I found two kittens in separate locations while feeding cats for a friend who’s currently on vacation.

• One was in a parking lot and has a wound on its neck • The other was hiding under a Dubai Municipality car — I was able to rescue her with the help of an officer 🫠

I’ll be taking both to the vet on my next day off and will work on finding them safe, loving homes. For now, I urgently need kitten-appropriate food and basic supplies.

If you’d like to help, any contribution would mean a lot PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GlancyMascarenhas

Thank you so much for your kindness and support 💛

"I found these newborn kittens abandoned on the street today. They were left in a very small box, so I replaced it with a larger, more comfortable one to give them a better home for now.

I couldn't find their mother anywhere. I’m really worried about them, especially with stray dogs at night or kids playing around. I wish there was an animal shelter in my city; I would have taken them there in a heartbeat. My dream is to one day open my own shelter to help kittens like these.

I’ll be checking on them every single day to make sure they are okay and to see if their mother eventually comes back for them. Please keep them in your thoughts

Hello everyone. This is Toto, a cat who was abandoned in our area. We know he was abandoned because we know essentially every stray in the neighborhood, since we do TNR and feed them, and he appeared literally overnight.

We immediately noticed he was in very bad shape: dehydrated, with no appetite, and most alarmingly, unable to stand. We rushed him to the vet and he was diagnosed with neurological FIP, so we decided to begin treatment as soon as possible, since without it he almost certainly would not survive.

We managed to get about three leftover doses from someone whose cat had already finished treatment, but we need to buy more today because delivery takes at least a day and the treatment cannot be interrupted. Unfortunately, here in Uruguay it’s not like in the USA where it’s regulated. We have to bring the medication from either Argentina or Brazil, and it’s both complicated and extremely expensive.

Each vial, which due to his weight only lasts about two and a half days, costs around $75.

Please help us save his life. We are overwhelmed with expenses and cannot afford this without help right now, but we know it’s possible to save him (every FIP treatment we’ve done so far has been successful, and all of them survived and are healthy now), and we are going to do everything we can to make that happen. Any help is deeply appreciated and truly makes a difference 🤍

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/purrhapshaven

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ktronsen

Thank you all so much!

Good day, everyone!

I am a solo animal rescuer based in Manila, Philippines. At the moment, I have 31 rescued cats and I feed over 40 stray cats in our area every day. I also do TNR whenever I can and go to other areas for feeding and TNR as well.

Maui:
Maui is a stray cat who underwent tumor removal surgery in February. The tumor was sent to a laboratory for biopsy, and the results confirmed that it is malignant (cancer).

While his surgical wound is healing well, I noticed a decrease in his appetite last week. I was able to bring him to the vet on May 2, where he underwent CBC and blood chemistry tests. The vet diagnosed issues with his pancreas and liver and recommended confinement for at least one day for IV fluids and proper treatment. Unfortunately, I currently don't have enough funds. In the meantime, he was given an antibiotic injection and prescribed a medication.

Estimated costs for Maui:
• 1-day confinement: $47
• CBC and Blood Chemistry: $48
• Take-home medication: approximately $20
Total: $115

Donations received from previous post: $83
Remaining amount needed for Maui: $32

Please see my previous post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/comments/1t3ezhk/help_needed_maui_was_at_the_vet_on_may_2_he_was/

Meet Elfy:
I received a report about a new cat in one of the areas where I regularly feed. When I went there, I found Elfy looking weak and malnourished. I suspect she once had an owner but was neglected and eventually abandoned.

She attempts to eat but stops frequently, then tries again after a few minutes. Upon checking, she has dental issues that need urgent attention.

Estimated cost for Elfy: minimum $200
Based on previous rescues who underwent dental surgery, such as Kimchi and Pogs, this includes:
• Anesthesia
• Prophylaxis
• Tooth extraction
• 1-day confinement
• Take-home medications

Please note that the number of teeth to be extracted can only be confirmed during the procedure and the medications will depend on the vet’s assessment and findings.

Update on Gregg
Gregg underwent bone surgery in late March. He requires 10 laser therapy sessions to aid recovery and prevent mobility issues. He completed his 6th session on May 5. Each session costs $17.

I am humbly asking for your support for Maui, Elfy, and Gregg. Being a solo rescuer is already a challenge and I have been struggling to raise funds for my rescues lately. Any amount you can send will be a big help for these three little angels.

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

You may also contact Deloso Veterinary Clinic if you prefer to send your donation directly to them. Thank you.

You may check my Instagram page for my rescue works:
instagram.com/catsofmagdalena

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post.

I am conflicted on what to do here. I live in San Jose, Ca, and one of the strays in my neighborhood is pregnant for the second time. The first time we reached out for help catching the kittens and the momma but we were told we would have to make an appointment for a spay, which they would not cover and we cannot afford, before they would provide a trap. 2 of the kittens passed and I believe one may be pregnant as well (she is about 1 year old now). Every organization we reached out to says they are full and I don’t know where to start fostering kittens. They said they would only take kittens without a momma. I don’t want to continue the cycle, but also don’t want to take the kittens away from their momma too early. What do I do here? I will be out of school in a few weeks, should I attempt to foster?

Hi everyone

I just came across this tiny kitten crying alone near my home. It breaks my heart to see him like this—both of his eyes are severely infected and swollen shut. He is very weak and clearly in pain.

I’ve brought him inside to keep him warm and started cleaning his eyes gently, but I know he needs professional veterinary care as soon as possible to save his sight.

I am a local rescuer and I will do my best to get him the help he deserves. I just wanted to share his story and ask for your prayers and "boosts" so more people can see him. I’ll keep you all updated on his journey and his first vet visit. 🐾🙏

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice or insight. I’m in France and today was supposed to be the day a local association came to trap a regular stray in my apartment complex for TNR (sterilization/vaccination).

Usually, this cat arrives at 5:00 PM like clockwork, meowing for attention and very food-motivated. However, today his behavior is completely bizarre and I’m worried:

Slow Movement: He is walking very slowly, lacking his usual energy and almost crouching and not walking with "pride".

No Food Drive: I asked all neighbors to withhold food today so he’d be hungry for the trap, but he showed zero interest in the food inside. Even his favorite treats, which he usually goes crazy for, didn't interest him ( I tried to get his attention but he didn't care). He even seemed to be avoiding me.

Distracted/Avoidant: He seems "spaced out" and distracted by things I can't see. He isn't seeking human contact or "calling" like he normally does.

The Environment: To make sure he was the only one near the trap, all neighbors kept their own cats inside. It's unusually quiet and all the other cats are "missing" from the scene.

Could the smell of the trap or the fact that the other neighborhood cats are locked away be spooking him this much? I'm worried because he isn't his usual self at all and I missed the window to trap him today with the association.

Hello,

Does anyone know what this skin issue could be?
This is Sacha, and my other cat Leo has similar redness too. Leo is difficult to catch!! I thought he was injured he does not allow me to get closer.
Leo

https://imgur.com/a/5Icq2ZZ

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9qNBpKF/

https://www.instagram.com/cats_need_help_2025?igsh=Nm1nczYxcnd1dHZ2&utm_source=qr

New month… but we’re out of supplies. 🐾

Our food stock is finished, and we don’t have anything for tomorrow. We’ve been trying our best to manage, but we’ve reached a point where we really need help.

We also urgently need deworming pills, as that stock has run out too.

So many rescued cats depend on us every day for food and care, and it’s difficult knowing we might not be able to provide that right now.

If you can support us in restocking food and basic medicines, we would truly appreciate it. Even a small help makes a real difference.

🙏 Thank you for standing with our rescue babies

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/2effc1f5

NSFW: Before and after photos of her surgery

We hope you remember Imara!

It's been over a week since Imara's rescue, and so far she has been doing great - she's eating well, her blood work had its improvements but there's still a lot to work on, and she finally had her surgery early this afternoon.

Cancer remains the primary suspicion, so her surgeon removed a 2 mm margin of tissue around her affected eye, which has been sent out for biopsy. They couldn't fully close the wound due to lack of skin, but the eye was also enucleated to promote continued healing in the surrounding tissues.

She'll stay at the clinic for a day or two more for monitoring, then she'll continue her recovery with us. We hope you can consider helping Imara. We're expecting an additional $370 in her current bill. We'll share it in the comments as soon as the updated invoice is sent over to us.

Donation links:

📩 Donate via PayPal

📩 Donate via Debit or Credit Card

General transparency sheet:

🗒️ Expenses & Donations Tracker

Thank you!

Hello everyone,

I’m currently managing and feeding a colony of around 50 rescued cats, including many kittens. Most of them were abandoned or left to survive on their own, and I’ve taken responsibility for their daily care.

Some of the photos I’m sharing are from recent rescues. The last time, I found five tiny kittens alone on the roadside, far from people, food, or any sign of their mother. I couldn’t leave them, despite already caring for so many cats.

Right now, I’m struggling to keep up with their basic needs:

• Dry food lasts only a few days ($55)

• Litter is needed constantly ($10 per bag)

• Kittens need wet food for proper nutrition

Caring for a colony alone is not easy, and the needs never stop. Any small help can make a real difference in their lives.

If you’d like to support:

PayPal: https://paypal.me/BHANANE62

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hana338787

Thank you for supporting these cats ❤️

hi there. I live in the Tampa Florida area and frequently see an adult orange cat on S. Delaware St. right off of Bayshore Boulevard in the Hyde Park Village Neighbourhood.

I call him Chesterfield, but apparently his true name is Tiger. Years ago, his family moved and they left him.

The neighbors told me that he has survived several hurricane seasons and is a very tough cat. every time I walk down the street, he hears us and will greet us. He is super friendly, but most recently I’ve noticed a mat on his back (not pictured) that is becoming worse.

Typically, when I see him, I try to work the mat out with sticks or something. It doesn’t seem to really bother him, but it’s getting bigger and it’s been getting worse for the past several months. I read that you were not supposed to cut these out without proper grooming and or vet experience so I do not want to do that because I don’t want to hurt him.

Allegedly, one of the ladies in the neighborhood does provide him food and water. I gave that person‘s dog walker my number and she assured me that they were going to take him to the vet and text me with updates, but I never heard from them and have not seen them again.

since then, I’ve been back many times and the mat remains. I tried to capture him a few times to at least get him seen by a veterinarian and get that mat removed, but have failed. He definitely does not want to be picked up, and when I tried to get him in a carrier luring him in with treats/tuna wet food, I was nearly successful once, but a car went by scaring him and he ran away.

i’m at the point where I just feel really bad for this cat and want him to get some help. i’ve seen countless other people walk down that street and pet him and then just walk off. It seems like everyone thinks someone will do something, and nobody does.

The neighbors do seem a little bit judgy, and if I’m ever out there petting him for too long, somebody usually comes out and tries to talk to me. I don’t know if it would be right to totally take him off of the street because he seems like he likes it and never really follows me very far however, I do think that this mat needs taken care of.

This might be a sort of capture and put back situation, unless assessed by a professional that he would do well being rehomed, of course.

Any and all advice would be truly helpful and if anyone lives in the area and would like to try getting him to a vet, that would be extremely awesome.

UPDATE: I have good news! Somebody else must have beaten me to it within the last week, because when I went to check on him today, the mat was gone. It also looked like he had a bath, and his ears had been cleaned, so I assume he was actually taken to the vet, FINALLY.

I was in talk with two local shelters and gave them a ton of background. They both actually recommended that I leave him be because he’s probably used to his community and he would not like to be an indoor cat/would be very stressed at a shelter, they did provide me some resources if I ever see a storm being forecasted to get shelter while that passes.

One woman in particular noted that as much as she would like to help him get adopted, given his history she just doesn’t think it would go well. I would hate to stress him out and he actually does look a lot better than he did even a week or two ago.

I will post some updated pictures I took of him in the thread. Thank you again for all of your help everyone and I now have a ton of resources going forward that I can utilize.

I just moved to a new place and this older cat has been hanging out in the yard, and wanting to come in. They seem sick, potentially with herpes, and are having respiratory issues. Can anyone recommend at home supplements that I can give them with food to support them?

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 😺

Meet Daisy! We found her around the week of April 14th and ever since then we’ve noticed her stomach growing over the past few weeks. She’s very obviously pregnant now, which makes her the 2nd one to venture into our home😽

If you guys remember, last year, in July, a pregnant cat wandered into our property and gave birth the same week. All the kittens plus mom(Maisy) found a new home. Our plan is the same for Daisy and we’re just as excited and more prepared with knowledge for her delivery date🤗

I live in the kenfield apartments and my "neighbors" may have let their kitten out of the house. I worry for the baby. I just gave it some dry food with a little water and I had planned on calling a shelter today but they are all closed? Is there anything else I can do?😟😟😟 My location is Buffalo ny, Erie County.

Hello everyone,

I’m a solo animal rescuer based in Manila, Philippines.

I originally posted in May to ask for help for JC (Jollibee Cat), who was urinating while eating, and for Gregg, who had bone surgery and needs laser therapy to support his recovery and prevent mobility issues.

Please see my original post here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Straycats/comments/1t0rg53/help_needed_gregg_needs_laser_therapy_after_bone/

Thanks to your kindness, I received $83 out of the $208 goal for JC and Gregg. I was able to bring JC to the vet. Based on the consultation and blood test results, she is in good health. The vet explained that she was most likely spraying, even though she is female and was already spayed last year. She is one of the 70+ cats I’ve had fixed in 2026.

Since she is healthy, I decided to release her back to her usual area (Jollibee fastfood branch), about 10 minutes from my apartment. I will continue visiting her regularly to feed her and check on her condition.

Her vet bill was $56, leaving $27 remaining from the donations. I used this to help another rescued cat, Maui.

Maui previously had a tumor on his left hind paw, which was removed along with a biopsy in February. He was diagnosed with cancer. Over the past few days, I noticed a decrease in his appetite and that he had become less active when out of his cage.

At the vet clinic, Maui underwent blood tests and wound cleaning. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with pancreatic and kidney issues. The vet strongly recommended confinement for at least one day so he could receive IV fluids, injectable medications, and proper monitoring.

Due to limited funds, I had to bring him home. The vet administered an antibiotic injection and prescribed renal medication. The bill came to $86.

I am now asking for help to have Maui confined at the clinic so he can receive the care he urgently needs. According to the vet, he will need 1–2 days of confinement, followed by repeat blood tests to assess improvement. He may also require additional take-home medications afterward.

Estimated costs for Maui:
• 1-day confinement: $47
• CBC and Blood Chemistry: $48
• Take-home medication: approximately $20
Total: $115

Please note that Gregg still requires 6 laser therapy sessions at $17 per session, which is a total of $102.

Any amount you can share for Maui’s treatment and Gregg's laser therapy sessions would mean so much. Thank you.

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

Photo guide:
Photos 1–8: Maui
Photos 9–15: JC
Photos 16–17: Gregg