Our inside only cats were feeling left out. They asked if I even loved them since I didn’t post their pictures!
So here to assure them they are very much loved are a few of the room one kitties and our two leukemia boys who live with Audra (me).

From our sanctuary kitties to you and yours. We hope you have a beautiful day. Take a moment to appreciate all of the things that go right in life!
Cats make life better and brighter!
I got an early dose of my CATfeine ! (Caffeine)

We’re happy to share a positive update about Eve who was recently sponsored by Carolyn Merrill through our #FundAFeral program. This is exactly why sponsorships matter—so when a cat needs medical care, we can act immediately.

On Thursday night, our feeder Jackie noticed Eve sounded extremely congested and had labored, nasal breathing. She took a video and sent it to me right away. Since I knew Eve was inside the building, I went out immediately, secured the area, and safely trapped her so we could assess what was going on.

While it wasn’t life-threatening, it was something that needed prompt veterinary care to give her relief. I called Pamlico Animal Hospital and was able to get an urgent care appointment right away.

Once there, the amazing Dayna gloved up and carefully removed Eve from her trap so Dr. Martin could do a full exam. Despite being feral, Eve was an absolute champ and allowed a thorough evaluation.

Here’s what we learned:

• She had ear mites, so both ears were cleaned and treated
• Her heart sounded good
• Her lungs were harder to hear due to nasal congestion
• She did not have a fever, which was great news

We boostered her vaccines, gave her a steroid injection, and even managed her first dose of oral medication. She was so calm that she’ll be able to continue on the more effective oral treatment for her respiratory illness—helped by the fact that she’s toothless, which made things a bit easier on my end.

I checked on her first thing this morning, and she’s already sounding less congested, so the steroid is clearly helping.

Thank you, Carolyn, for your selfless support.

Donations and sponsorships help cover food, litter, routine care, and emergency medical needs—making moments like this possible.
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This is the impact of community. This is why we do what we do.

​We can't help but feel a little guilty about...
Having the privilege to hang around these handsome boys every single day.
Let them know how much you love them!
Happy Belated (Feline) Valentine's Day everyone!

​We're finally getting snow and supposedly, lots of it, along with some strong winds later today. So this week we have been doing our best to prep the sanctuary to provide warm shelter for our residents who prefer to stay outside.

Some of our inside residents don't know why the others refuse to come in because whenever they go outside, it only takes a minute before they're sitting at the door wanting to come back in! (or in the cases of some residents, they flat out aren't even interested! We're sure some of you can relate! )

So in these photos you'll see a few of our inside residents, some of our outside residents, and the current situation at the sanctuary. Tarps, shelters, and lots of straw. Water, food and litter is available inside the heated buildings. Several waters that are outside in the cold have small heaters in them to prevent the water from freezing over since some residents prefer not to enter buildings at all.

Our favorite shelters by The Kitty Tube and others are spread throughout the space (mainly around the buildings to reduce the impact of wind) in case any cat prefers their own little condo to hunker down. Tarps were attached to help block the wind and to prevent snow from piling into sheltered areas so that the cats can stay as warm as possible.
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Thank you to our volunteers and board members who helped get the sanctuary ready for the weather! We know our residents will appreciate the extra protection. We hope everyone stays safe and warm this weekend!

In honor of this cozy little holiday, our very own Mocha is stepping in as today’s “purr-ista.”
This handsome tabby has perfected the art of slow blinks, warm cuddles, and bringing just the right amount of sweetness to our sanctuary.
Stay caffeinated, stay cozy, and give Mocha a little love today!

Baker heard that our friends at FuRRR were letting their kitties have fun with buckets and he wanted to join them. ​

This post is long overdue. Last month a long time supporter saw we needed litter and sent ALL OF THIS !! This was enough to get us through almost a full month. We are so very grateful for this seriously generous donation.
They are now challenging other supporters to send in just one litter each month!

Will you help us ? It's only $33 !!
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