Category: Animal Shelters

Hurricane Matthew stay safe everybody

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Hurricane Matthew passed us by, but my friends at Blind Cat Rescue in North Carolina are just in the middle of it!

Kati in her box by healthycatdetective.com

Stay safe everybody!!!!

Hurricane Matthew passed us by here in Miami. It was just a little bit of wind and rain. But then it moved up the coast and is now approaching North Carolina, where the Blind Cat Rescue Sanctuary is located.

Mom and I really love that rescue, because they give blind and FIV+ and FELV+ cats a forever home. Nobody else cares for those poor kitties and shelters just kill them, because nobody wants to adopt a cat that is blind or is FIV+ and FELV+.

Now I am not very fond of other cats, sorry mom, I want you and dad to myself, so mom is sponsoring a cute cat at BCR. Her name is Jewell and she is blind. Her fur is black like mine and she also is not that fond of other cats, just like me.

So I hope Jewell and her friends at BCR are staying safe during Hurricane Matthew.

I will check in with them later on.

Right now I am going to take a well deserved nap – had lots of playtime and spa.

Big Miau to everybody and pray for all the kitties that have been and still are through Hurricane Matthew.

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Snuggle Blankets coming along

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Your shelter might need snuggle blankets! And Toys and food and treats….

Kati in her cat cube at healthycatdetective.com

Hi my dear furry and not so furry friends,

Mom is hard at work with her snuggle blankets. By now she has completed 1 small, 1 large, 1 small bunting and 1 large bunting is on the way.snuggle blankets by healthycatdetective.com

She emailed the shelter yesterday to ask, if they need the snuggle blankets and they were so happy that we are going to make them a bunch. Well, mom is.

But I am donating my two litterboxes I do not need anymore and toys I am not playing with. So those poor kitties at the shelter have something to play with too.

We also have treats that we are going to bring them once mom has finished her blankets.

And I am going to donate some of my cuddle blankets. I have so many, that I can give some away.

So, do you have things your cat does not need anymore?

I am sure there are toys around the house that your kitty does not play with anymore, right? Put them together and donate them to your local shelter. If you are not sure that they take those kinds of donations, just call them ahead of time and see what they need.

Now if you can knit and crochet, the ones mom made are easy to make. Think about it. You can use up all those yarn pieces that are hiding somewhere in a  basket or box. You are doing something good for shelter kitties and make room for more yarn.

Ok, I am ready for my afternoon nap.

I wish you a good miau and talk to you later

 

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Help for Blind Cats

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Do you want to adopt a cat? Why not adopt a blind cat?

Blind cats are normal cats. There is nothing wrong with them. They are happy and healthy cats. Only difference – they can’t see. So, what’s the problem? There is no problem!

Kati outside with Lizard by healthycatdetective.com

Hi my furry friends,

Mom is very active on Facebook – about to set up our Healthy Cat Detective page, so she is now following a wonderful site Blind Cat Rescue. Here is their website: http://www.blindcatrescue.org

These wonderful people take in blind cats and give them a forever home.

Blind cats have it very difficult, because shelters do not want to keep them on the grounds that people would not adopt a blind cat. So they are the first to get euthanized. I feel so bad for those kitties.

They are normal cats like you and me, they just can’t see. But they don’t feel they are different. It is not an impairment for them. They can climb cat trees, they play,Kati hunting lizards in the tree by healthycatdetective.com they run around and are happy.

So why not adopt a blind cat. There is only a couple things that have to stay the same at all times: keep their food in the same place and keep their litterbox in the same place. That’s it.

Cats navigate by their whiskers. So when they walk their whiskers tell them, if something is in they way, and they walk around the obstacle. People that adopt blind cats can even move their furniture. Cats will walk around – I promise.

Blind cats can get a little disoriented, especially if you pick them up and walk around with them. So after you cuddle with them and hold them, put them down near their food or litterbox. So they know where they are. If they come to you to cuddle on their own, there is no need to do that, because they found their way to you and they know where they are.

Kati exploring a pile of wood outside by healthycatdetective.comYou can even take a blind cat outside. Put her on a leash and let her explore. She will be so happy to have grass under her paws, and she can experience all those wonderful smells. Just don’t let her outside on her own. That would be very dangerous for her, because she can get into trouble, or other animals could attack her. But if you take her out she will feel safe and have lots of fun.

It is so easy to take care of a blind kitty. We all need to get the word out and help them get adopted. If you are going to adopt a cat, why not choose a blind kitty. Ask your shelter if they have one, or if they can let you know, when one comes in.

Every cat deserves a loving home. Please help!

Here is my BIG THANK YOU MIAU!!!

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Helping Shelter Animals

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Do you love to knit? Do you love to crochet? Then you can help shelter animals in a big way.

Kati in Cat Bed with Pawprint Blanket at healthycatdetective.com

Hello everybody!

Today’s post is for our 2 legged guardians. And sorry that I talk to you from the comfort of my bed Emoji

When you read the headline I am sure you were wondering what I am talking about.

Well, mom came across a beautiful website that is making blankets for shelter animals.

The website is http://www.snugglesproject.org/

They are dedicated to providing blankets, baskets, bunting, toys, etc. for shelter animals in order to make them comfortable and less scared.

You do not have to become a member in order to make blankets and give them to shelters. You can just get some of the patterns they have on their website, make the blankets and bring them to a shelter that is on their list of shelters that have joined the Snuggles Project and want to provide them to their animals. If you don’t check the list, please call your chosen shelter first before you go, because some of them do not provide their animals with blankets and so do not have the facility to wash them.

You can even print out a form that can then be used for a tax deductible.

Being a member links you with other people that have the same passion and you can even join groups or open your own group.

Mom has already started on a blanket. We do have several shelters in our area that take snuggle blankets.

So come and join this beautiful cause with mom. You can send us your pictures and we will make a gallery where we display your wonderful snuggle pieces.

Thank you for listening and I hope we will get to see your pictures.

A big miau to all!

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