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When does 1+2=15? Well let me tell you how! What was supposed to be just one mom and two kittens turned into a full on TNR and a search and rescue mission for some very tiny babies whose lives were totally dependent on their mama’s. I was called to a location with businesses and residential mixed. A mama showed up at a business with 2 babies. I was to trap them and fix them and find homes for babies. Great. This is easy. Day 1 - I trapped 1 male and THREE females. Not knowing anything about them they went back to rescue while I worked on trapping kittens. No kittens were trapped but they were seen. Including a third not on my list. Day 2 - I returned to the site and quickly trapped 2 of the 3 kittens. I drove them straight back to rescue and put them in the quarantine room where the 3 mamas were free roaming. I wanted to see who the mama was. During that time, one mama came over to me and was friendly, so I started petting her and realized she was lactating. Oh no!!! I immediately left and went back to look for her tiny babies. My first stop was a house 2 spots down and behind where I trapped the mama’s. BINGO!! They “thought” the mama was theirs but they couldn’t be sure but they did have babies. We just had to find them. Somewhere outside or inside their screened porch. They didn’t know how many though. We eventually found them in a storage room. I scooped them up and took to the one I thought was mama. It was indeed and she was very happy to have them. I put mama and babies in a trap so she could nurse. The other female was agitated by their meowing though and came to check on them. She let me pet her and then I discovered she, too, was nursing, but she was a little more firm. I sent out an SOS for some helpers to help scour the area with me. After many more hours, eventually all mama's, babies, and two males were trapped and safely back at the sanctuary. So here's where we stand: The first mama has 2 babies. They are about 10 weeks old. The other calico mama has TWO litters. One in the first litter is about 10-11 weeks AND she has 10 day old babies whose eyes are just starting to open. The third mama has 4 babies who are about 5-6 weeks old. OH AND THIS MAMA IS THE MAMA TO THE OTHER TWO MAMAS!! So if one mama had been fixed it would have prevented two other mama’s from having litters and one having two litters. So 3 mama’s and 10 babies!! Plus 2 males That’s how 1+2=15!! So because of this, we have lots of tiny babies in rescue with mama's. All but the three youngest are eating canned and dry food. We are going through at least 24 cans PER DAY !! These are nursing mama's who are also eating the kitten food as they nurse and wean their babies. We are in dire need of cases of food. It's not one the the expensive brands so a case is under $25. Want to help? Follow us and our posts Donate: www.pawsandlove.net/donate Venmo: pawsandlove PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/PawsAndLoveInc Amazon Registry: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/355G8ADNPGW3G... Chewy Wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/paws-and-love-inc_b78143364
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On Saturday, May 3, we joined other local groups for the annual Parks and Paws event at Goose Creek State Park. Our team provided face painting services, trapping demonstrations, passed out information about our organization and its mission, and promoted our Spring Raffle. The trapping demonstration, presented by board member Barb Jones, was a big hit with the kids. To teach trapping essentials in a hands-on way, we use a stuffed cat toy attached to a remote control car that is controlled by one of the participants. We have several traps to train on which include a regular 2-door cat trap, transfer cage, and the drop trap. In the photos you can see the children lifting the transfer doors to allow the “cat” to exit the drop trap and go into the transfer cage. Although the photo shows nothing covering the traps, we recommend using a sheet or towel to cover the drop trap and place a foot on top of it to prevent it from popping up off of the ground, as was explained during the demonstration. Covering the drop trap can help reduce stress on the cat while you work on connecting the transfer cage. If you’re interested in learning how to do your own TNR, we highly recommend signing up for the online TNR certification workshops that are offered by The Community Cats Podcast and Neighborhood Cats. You can find more information about it here. We are thankful for the Humane Society of Beaufort County and Goose Creek State Park for hosting this event for its fourth year. We had a great time! Thank you to everyone who baked, shared, and supported our spring bake sale! We were able to raise over $1,000 towards our two-part mission to provide life-long care for the cats within our sanctuary; and support the health and wellbeing of local feral colony cats through TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) and vaccination programs.
If you are interested in participating in our next bake sale, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will be sure to reach out for the next one! Today 17 kitties were taken in from our TNR efforts this week. We are so grateful for the outpouring of support to make today happen!! The third annual Parks and Paws was held at Goose Creek State Park on May 4th from 10:00-2:00 and once again Paws and Love was there!! And so was Miss Kitty!! Who is Miss Kitty Watson?? She is a super sleuth who tracks down feral cats in need! Miss Kitty Watson came to Parks and Paws to help us learn about the role of “Trap Neuter Release” (TNR) in keeping our community cats healthy and safe. Paws and Love Board members Bryan Grisham and Barbara Jones offered a TNR workshop with the support of volunteers Nina and Leonie Maiorana. Barbara shared the importance of TNR to care for community cats while Bryan and Nina demonstrated how TNR works using a motorized car – driven by a little kitty – who entered the traps in search of food! Lots of people wanted to see if they could catch the crafty little kitty! Leonie share the Tortorella Foundation’s “Meet Miss Kitty Watson Word Search” activities so that everyone could learn even more about TNR. This fun and educational demonstration was a highlight of the day! Parks and Paws is hosted annually by the Humane Society of Beaufort County and Goose Creek State Park along with other animal loving organizations. In addition to the Paws and Love TNR master class, Leonie and Nina hosted a face painting table for “cat-faces and ears” to ensure that there were plenty of friendly and feral kitties roaming the park. Barbara gave away cat shelters made out of coolers so people could offer protection (and warmth in the winter) to their outside kitties. Leonie set-up and manned the donations table and talked with visitors about the Paws and Love Sanctuary kitties. It was a busy and fun day filled with learning with lots of Paws and Love!  The John and Christina Tortorella Foundation is committed to giving back to their community, supporting organizations and individuals who strive to improve the lives of children and animals. (https://www.tortorellafoundation.org/). The Tortorella family has been a generous supporter of Paws and Love for many years. Their most recent grant provided $3,000 to assist with a much-needed facilities upgrade at the Sanctuary. These funds were used to:
We are grateful to the Tortorella Foundation for the work they do to make the world a better place. Their support has made one small corner of the world, the Paws and Love Sanctuary, a much safer place to live! We appreciate being a Tortorella partner in making a difference!
 January 23rd was a night to remember! The Starlight Café and Farm partnered with Paws and Love for our first ever charity night! Starlight donated $800 to support the work of Paws and Love and restaurant patron’s joined together to offer an additional $291.51. The kitties really appreciated the help and everyone who attended had a great time!
Starlight Cafe was started in downtown Greenville in 2000 by Susan and Alan Boutilier. Their son, Tobias Boutilier, is the Executive Chef. Kelly Boutilier is the General Manager, and Pietro Maiorana is the master bartender. Starlight Farm and Gardens are just 7 short minutes from the restaurant; providing the freshest produce, meat and eggs. The farm is run ethically, sustainably and organically with heritage breeds that are raised with love and care. The Starlight is family owned and operated. Their goal is to provide patrons with fresh, local, seasonal produce from their own farm, while also supporting other local farmers and fishermen in the area. Paws and Love is grateful for the support of the Starlight! Please visit and have a great meal!! Starlight hours: Tuesday - Thursday Dinner 5:30-9:00; Friday and Saturday 5:30 – 10:00 (the Starlight Bar is open Tuesday – Saturday 5:30 – 9:00) Starlight Café and Farm, 104 W. 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858. (252) 707-9033. https://www.starlightcafeandfarm.com/  Pearl's story is nothing short of miraculous. Found in the middle of the road by a compassionate soul, she was whisked away from danger and into the loving arms of our rescue team. Despite her petite size, Pearl's spirit shines bright. We wasted no time in getting her the help she needed. Thanks to our incredible veterinarian, she received immediate attention, starting her journey to recovery the very next day. Pearl's journey hasn't been easy. From an underdeveloped left eye to battling upper respiratory issues and even a pesky yeast infection in her ear, she's faced it all with unwavering bravery. But here's the best part—despite the challenges, Pearl is thriving! This little dynamo is a bundle of joy, purring her way into our hearts and showing us all what resilience truly means. At just 4-5 months old and weighing a mere 2.2 pounds, Pearl proves that size doesn't dictate strength. Every day, she's making strides, eagerly awaiting cuddles and playtime with her newfound friends. We're overjoyed to see her transformation unfold and can't wait to share her progress with all of you. Stay tuned for more updates on Pearl's journey to health and happiness!   Look at this Floof!! This is Buzz, an orange fluffball of a kitty, who has been living with us since February 2019. He showed up at our sanctuary a couple weeks after another resident's arrival, Woody, so we named him accordingly. Both have called the sanctuary home ever since!
Buzz was estimated to be a young adult when he showed up here, so he's approximately 6 years now. He's quite the handsome young man, tempting everyone to come over and pet him - but he does not stick around for those activities as he prefers the feral life, which is quite alright with us! It's Buzz's birthday this month and we would LOVE to find a virtual adopter for him. Will you be the one to give the gift of monthly support for this handsome boy? To virtually adopt and/or to learn more, click here. **Every week, we highlight a sanctuary cat in need of a virtual adopter. A virtual adopter is a monthly donor through our Fund-A-Feral program who helps cover the costs of their chosen cat's care such as food, enrichment, and necessary vetting for as little as $10/month!**
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