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Why winter shelters? Winter shelters are vital for community cats. A safe warm place to get out of the elements is a fundamental tool to manage a cat colony. A simple version made from a sturdy Styrofoam cooler, a contractor bag, tape, then stuffed with straw (not hay) is quite effective. Our focus is on […]
This is a disappointing update to share – some unknown person has stolen several items from the Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry. Heated outdoor items critical for feral and homeless cats. We’ve had items donated that were assigned to our participants and caretakers. They were labeled and then they disappeared. No food […]
Today Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities received a letter in the mail. Hello A while ago, Sue Kerr posted on Nextdoor about a cat, I think named Chastity or Charity (she means Charlotte) that had been cared for by ab older woman (street cat) The cat became ill and your charity spent $600 providing her care & […]
His name is Checkers. He’s been on the lam since escaping his carrier at Humane Animal Rescue (HAR) Northside a few days ago. Marie saw the flyer online and sprang into action. While I posted around the nearby Facebook groups, she headed out with treats and a carrier. Starting at last reported sighting, she “thought […]
This colony sprang to life before roads were paved or houses built, when the confluence of waterways, plentiful food, and the lush green life by the riverside flourished in this region. We are told that domestic cats arrived with colonizers, they were not native to these lands. But people were. Some of those people had […]
We’ve been through an ordeal with our crowdfunding platforms. The reason given? “Due to recent government regulations, your account was more than likely restricted as a precautionary measure.” What recent government regulations do you know about that would be tied to our small nonprofit? The cats? The clothing drive? Hmmm. Note that we do not […]
Carl and Billie Bean live in separate households, four or five blocks apart here in Manchester on Pittsburgh’s Northside. They are both cats, both female, and both went missing from their homes. We jumped into action when we learned about Carl, lending a heated bed, a trail camera, and related items to Carl’s human. I […]
Ok, so more the spirit of #GivingTuesday Carl and Billie Bean live in separate households, four or five blocks apart here in Manchester on Pittsburgh’s Northside. They are both cats, both female, and both went missing from their homes. We jumped into action when we learned about Carl, lending a heated bed, a trail camera, […]
The good news is that while both are sick, both are okay and stable. The bill was $996.79. Oksana has stomatitis and will need a dental. But he tested clear of FIV and FeLV so that’s great. His vitals are good, we confirmed (finally) that he’s male, and scheduled his dental for Monday, December 22. […]
It has been quite a week. Our little colony of Fort Faulsey has five resident cats: Pretty Girl, Tony DiMera, Mx. Pajamas, Callie, and Oksana. I’ve ben caring for them since December 2020. All have been (or were) TNRd. They have a pretty good life – heated shelters, heated water bowl, decent food, clean water, […]
