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With the sad losses in the cat world recently, I have come to the realization that we ALL need some extra smiles. And what better to bring those smiles to our faces than a bunch of adorable kitten photos?! Our friend and bottle baby mentor, Jen “Fortheanimals” Tate, always has a plethora of kittens in […] More
This story isn’t about one special cat having overcome the all-to-common struggles to survive in this world. It’s about two felines being filled with love they almost never got to experience this life. They both found themselves at the same place though–and not a good place at that. Their “tails” begin at the county kill […] More
Most people would like to think that all the cute kittens that are born each year, have no issues and go on to live long, wonderful lives. Not quite. MOST kittens born each year are likely born on the streets. They fight to survive mother nature, other animals and sneaky viruses. Some are picked up […] More
If you’re anything like me, one of the best parts about going to the mall is people watching. These concrete goliaths are visited by thousands people each day. All going about their busy lives and barely noticing each other while rushing around. Some have a purpose in mind when entering the masses of shoppers. Others–like […] More
For certain souls, there is an inherent wisdom that comes naturally with age. That wisdom leaves the rest of us often wondering just what the heck are they are thinking and doing?! But we must trust that their experiences have proved educational in the past–and may do so again. So although we’re often surprised by […] More
After being discovered on the streets, Logan’s rescue story was shared all over the world. People were shocked that a “werewolf cat” was just roaming the streets alone. He was rescued, taken into foster care and eventually adopted by his amazing foster mom, Tabatha Norton. But what of all the other less “unique” felines that […] More
The winter had settled in as November 2018 ended in Tampa, Florida. Overnight temperatures reached a high in the low 50’s, something Floridians are not fond of. It is during these nights that we like to stay bundled up indoors, watching the winter weather on TV. The holiday festivities and bright lights are beautiful, but […] More
For those working in TNVR or caring for feral colonies, they see ALL types of felines. Some are truly feral and happiest living their life–albeit a dangerous one–on the streets. Others are abandoned and find themselves alone and hungry with no one to care for them any longer. But then there are those born on […] More
Remember the tale of the 3 ginger brothers we in the Cole and Marmalade family pulled from under a shed in April? Just in case their story was lost in the sea of kittens flooding shelters during “kitten season”, here you go. Well after they were saved from the bleak darkness, the family settled in […] More
Alex Guida never knows what to expect working as a vet tech. Her days are filled helping the animals that cross the threshold of Sunshine Animal Hospital in Florida. Her nights are spent surrounded by felines of her own and fosters through a local rescue organization. But on April 17th, 2019, a litter of stray kittens […] More
Back in April 2019, a stray cat was seen wandering near Valrico, Florida. What made this cat different was a thick crust covering it’s poor tiny body. So when a caring citizen spotted the feline near State Road 60, they knew the cat was in need of saving. They contacted a local rescue organization who […] More
Anyone in animal rescue knows there are fungal infections that can quickly spread. One of the most frustrating in cat rescue is ringworm, which spreads quickly between animals and can even be spread to humans! Now ringworm can be cured usually with no serious issues, but there is nothing easy about it. There are intensive […] More