 If you love baseball, then be sure to come see the Greenville Yard Gnomes game this Wednesday, July 23 at 11AM! You can grab your tickets in advance or get them at the door.
Paws and Love board members and volunteers will be running the concession stand. Swing by to see us for hotdogs, burgers, Chick-fil-A, pizza, popcorn, snacks and drinks! A portion of all concession sales (and 100% of tips!) will go directly to support our rescue efforts. So come hungry, bring your friends, and cheer on the Gnomes while helping a great cause! We hope to see you there! Be sure to share and spread the word. The more who join, the more we'll raise!
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 I was out Thursday night when I got a call from one of our volunteers. Her friend had been feeding a stray cat named Mona. Mona hadn’t shown up for a couple of days... and when she finally did, she was in horrifying shape. She had a massive gash on her abdomen — one of the worst injuries I’ve ever seen on a living cat. Despite the pain, despite the trauma, Mona was still caring for her five newborn babies. Nursing them. Protecting them. Fighting to survive. By the time we got the call, maggots had already moved in. Of all sizes. The wound was wide open. And yet she was *still* being a mama. The caretaker was able to safely get her kittens, and then Mona, on Thursday evening. I picked them all up first thing Friday morning and rushed Mona to the vet. They immediately began working on her. Mona was hooked up to IV fluids and IV antibiotics and placed in isolation. The vet said she would need to be hospitalized for several days and will likely require multiple surgeries to remove the dead and infected tissue. The damage is so extensive they couldn’t even determine where the original wound began or what caused it. This is one of the most heartbreaking cases we've taken on — and yet, Mona is still fighting. And now, we fight for her. Please consider donating toward Mona’s care. Every dollar helps. Website: pawsandlove.net/donate Venmo: pawsandlove Sharing this post also helps more than you know. To share from Facebook, click here. Thank you for standing with us — and with Mona.
This trio of white fluffballs is truly the best therapy in the world. But wow… I was really worried when they first arrived. One was so pale from flea anemia that the fleas had already moved on—he was no longer a good host. Two of the three were skin and bones. And one of them… I honestly didn’t know if he’d make it through the night. I tucked them all in and asked the biggest one to keep watch over his sibling. It wasn’t a quick turnaround. It took two rounds of antibiotics, weeks of eye cleaning, meds, and more meds. I carefully charted their weights every other day—holding my breath each time, hoping for even the tiniest gain. And little by little… they turned a corner. Now? They’re thriving. They’re wild. Playful. Constantly bouncing sideways at each other—and at us the second we walk in. These once fragile babies are now a hilarious, zoomy, fluffy tornado of chaos and joy. They remind me every day why we do this. (Yes, we said that backward—because when you’re trapping, you trap year round !! ) When we’re out trapping during this time of year, there’s a good chance we’re going to find kittens. Some are too tiny for surgery. Some are malnourished or sick. Some are living in dangerous conditions with no safe shelter or enough food. And when that happens, what do we do? Because here’s the reality: Shelters are slammed. Adoption-focused rescues are full. Fosters are few and far between. So… we make space. We shift things around. We raise extra funds to cover their vetting, food, and supplies. And we ask for more help from our community. (Yes, that’s you!) Today, these two tiny new arrivals came in—and they have a pretty adorable origin story. They were trapped together in the same trap. Side by side. Like true partners in crime. A two-fur-one! Too young for full vetting, they’re staying with us for a little while—getting socialized, gaining strength, and learning that humans bring the good stuff (like full bowls and cozy blankets). Once they’re ready, they’ll head to one of our amazing adoption partners to find forever homes. This is what it looks like when rescue and TNR work together. This is what making space means. Want to help? We’re always in need of kitten supplies, vet funds, and volunteers to keep up with the extra workload this time of year brings. Thank you for being part of this rescue family. Follow us and our posts on Facebook here. 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
Let's check in with some of our seniors. The day I took these photos was a great day. I rarely see the three white girls out at the same time. They are now microchipped. In the early days we were funded primarily through ourselves and a few donations from others so we didn't microchip then. Instead I got creative with the ear tipping. Some had left ear tips, some right, and some notches. There are 17 kitties who live in the rear section of the sanctuary. These kitties were the originals. Some have been added in over the years but the bulk are from the Choco group. Lily Celebrated her 11th birthday with us just two days ago !! She came with the others back in 2015 when we first opened. Many of our residents are still looking for their Fund-A-Feral sponsors. Might that be you? You can learn more about our Fund-A-Feral program here.  Well ICK ! Our sweet kittens from the leukemia positive mama ended up with a terrible case of tummy trouble. Just after I posted the wonderful update on them on June 4th, they ended up sick little ones, which has needed more from me and so I have been on here less. Brief recap. Mama and babies went in for vaccines. Four days later (not related to vaccines) the babies started getting sick. I took mama and the babies in and we found that mama was also sick and had some sort of infection going on. We think that due to her infection, it passed through to the babies and gave them upset tummy's. Over the course of 10 days we ran like 3 different fecals looking for something. We treated for coccidia just in case. Because mama was sick, we didn't want them nursing on her so they had to be separated sadly. We knew they would need to at some post to be able to later test them for the leukemia. Mama joined two other felv positive boys and I will post on her transition later. Fortunately, all babies are now back to almost normal. Thank goodness they didn't lose their appetites too much. To make it easier on their belly's I started feeding them the mousse variety of tiki cat and royal canin kitten mousse.  Happy 11th birthday to our precious Lily girl ! She beat the odds with a diagnosis of squamous cell cancer on her ears several years ago. Here are some of my favorite photos of her over the years. Would you like to send Lily and her friends some treats to celebrate her special day? Or give her the best birthday ever by sponsoring her through our Fund-A-Feral program? If so, check out the links below. Birthday Wishlist - They love getting the temptations the best !! Fund-A-Feral Sponsorship Canned food is a lifesaver for our senior and special needs cats! This month, please consider donating canned cat food from our Amazon Wishlist or sending a Tractor Supply gift card. Your kindness helps nourish cats who need it most! Wishlist: https://api.ripl.com/s/1cjifq Little kitten Auri who had the super awful eyes is making great improvements with her foster family. Auri went to the vet and saw Dr. Fulp and by then was already looking so much better than the last post. During the exam when she rubbed her ears she fell right over to be scratched. Her ears were icky with ear mites. She was treated for that. She is about 5 weeks old and just about 1 pound. Since she is so small she will get her vaccines at a future appointment. She had a fecal and it was negative. Dr. Fulp put her on an antibiotic for upper respiratory and eye ointment for eyes. This little girl is a fighter! I am so happy with how well she is doing. Here’s how YOU can help: Comment to cheer us on, Like to show support, Share to spread awareness - Facebook post here. Donate: www.pawsandlove.net/donate Venmo: pawsandlove PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/PawsAndLoveInc Together, we’re creating a world where every cat is loved and cared for. Thank you for being here!
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