Pookie's Teeny Tiny Babies

Pookie was rescued through Feline Rescue's Outreach program. She safely gave birth to 1 gray and 3 black kittens in a foster home October 19. On October 21 a two day old, orange tabby kitten was dropped off at the Feline Rescue Adoption Center. The baby was cold, thin and weak so volunteers immediately tried warming and feeding the kitten. Within hours Pookie's foster caregiver, a teacher who fortunately had the day off, was able to pick up the orphan. Pookie took one look at the new baby and started cleaning and caring for him.

Another happy beginning thanks to all the volunteers involved: the outreach volunteers, the shelter volunteers, and Pookie's foster volunteers.

Injured Cat Rescued from Dumpster

Update: Cody has a foster home!

Feline Rescue volunteers have been working in a trailer park to make life better for the large number of stray cats living in and around the dumpsters. Outreach volunteers have been providing food for the cats and kittens and trapping cats to spay and neuter and administer needed vaccines and medication. Life in the dumpsters is dangerous. Cats can get injured from broken glass or other sharp objects, collapsing trash, caught limbs, etc.

This past Wednesday volunteers found a young male cat, who they named Cody. Cody was in pain walking on his wrist. He was taken to the animal hospital Thursday morning. Doctors there determined that he has been suffering from multiple breaks in his right front leg. The injuries are a few months old with breaks in the upper arm bone and the joint, muscle mass in the leg has decreased, bone has calcified on the wrist he was walking on, and the wrist is flexed back now. Cody is only about a year old so he's most likely been suffering with the injury 1/4 of his life.

Cody will need surgery and then a foster home for recovery. If you can help with Cody's care, please contact Joan at 651-705-6264, visit felinerescue.org or click the "Donate" button to the right of this post.

Feline Football Fans

Andrew, James, Patrick, Irene, Trudy and Nonnie are all still Vikings football fans (or at least fans of anything moving on the TV screen) despite the Vikings less than stellar season so far.

Patrick trying to get in on the action

James has some advice for Vikings coach Brad Childress

James and Andrew

Trudy and Irene watching the action

If you are interested in adopting any of these feline football fans, please contact Joan at 651-705-6264.

KittyPawLooza - Tonight at the Kitty Cat Klub

Friday, October 22, 9:00 p.m.

Kitty Cat Klub in Dinkytown

315 14th Ave SE, Mpls, MN

$5 cover (additional $5 donation suggested)

The show is 21+

Pookie's Babies, Rescued Through Outreach Program

Pookie, a very, very sweet momma cat, was recently rescued through Feline Rescue's Outreach Program. She made it safely inside in time to give birth yesterday afternoon to four babies.

You can read more about our Outreach Program on the Feline Rescue Web site.

Bo Jenkins the Bus Stop Kitten

Bo Jenkins (aka Bus Stop) was recently rescued at a bus stop after narrowly avoiding being run over. Bo Jenkins is quite the character and, based on the videos taken by his foster caregiver, he's fascinated with water.





Beautiful orange striped with white socks.
Optimistic - is always ready for attention, love, and play, especially with other cats.
Just pick me up already!
Energetic - likes to run, jump, and play with toys.
Nosy - likes to get up in everybody's business
Kind
Interesting facial features.
Never a dull moment.
Snuggle buddy - loves to curl up and sleep with you.

If you are interested in meeting Bo Jenkins, please contact Joan at 651-705-6264.

Adoption Event Tomorrow!

Adoption Event this Saturday!

Stop by our adoption event this Saturday from 11am to 2 pm at the Roseville Petco and you will have a chance to meet some of our available kittens.

If you are unable to meet kittens at our adoption event, you can contact Joan at 651-705-6264 to learn more about adopting a foster kitten.

Message from Phillip

Phillip found his family and has already sent us a great update.

Dear friends at Feline Rescue,

I am already settling into my new home with the Dixons. I wasn't scared at all. jnmmmmmm (I typed that part myself) There are many interesting things to smell and investigate. There are also two laps ready to be sat upon. I can hear and smell another cat on the other side of a door, but so far we have only been allowed to chirp at each other. Perhaps in a week or two she will be my friend.

With love and furry head-butts,
Phillip

Brother and Sister Looking for a Forever Family

After their first family moved out of the country and were unable to take them with, Winnie and Piglet Jr. came back to Feline Rescue to find their true forever home. This brother and sister pair are two of Kanga's very sweet babies.

As their current foster caregivers say "they are perfect kitties, friendly, affectionate and very easy to care for". They are past the super energetic kitten phase and are great companions.

If you are interested in adopting two wonderful cats, please contact Joan at 651-705-6264.

Two Gems Settle in Again

In the spring of 2006, I fostered a pregnant mom cat named Paris Hilton and her kittens were called the Gems: two orange, Garnet and Ruby, four white, Smudge (gray spot on head), Pearl, Opal and Sapphire (for his gorgeous blue eyes), and one black, Diamond.

LITTLE GEMSAll found homes that summer, but this spring Garnet and Sapphire who had gone to a home together were reluctantly returned to Feline Rescue following a divorce and move by their owner.

GARNET & SAPPHIRE KITTENSThey were at the shelter for a short time before someone noticed the beautiful pair and adopted them. I just happened to be at the shelter the day they were adopted and was so pleased they were staying together. I can't tell you how happy I was to receive this update on them today.

SAPPHIRE/BEAUGARNET/SOPHIEWay back in April, I was lucky enough to bring home two beautiful, sweet cats from Feline Rescue. Garnet and Sapphire settled right in after the first few weeks, and once we found out it would be okay to change their names, my roommates dubbed them Sophie and Beau. They are happy, healthy, and delightful!

SAPPHIRE/BEAU & GARNET/SOPHIEGARNET/SOPHIE & SAPPHIRE/BEAULittle Sophie loves to curl up and nap at the foot of my bed all day long, and I think she's secretly the boss of Beau even those she's tiny. Beau likes chasing bugs and waking me up for snuggles early in the morning, and sometimes I come home to find him burrowed under my blankets!

SAPPHIRE/BEAU HIDINGI couldn't have asked for two sweeter companions, and I'm so grateful to Feline Rescue for the hard work you do and for helping to bring these wonderful cats into my life. Some photos are attached if you'd like to see what the kitties have been up to since they left the adoption center.

Thanks again, I hope all is well,
D~

Baby Buddy in a Baby Buggy

Buddy

Before Buddy moved to his current foster home with his friends Priscilla and Rowdy, he had fun playing with his first foster caregiver's nieces.

Baby Buddy

If you are interesting in learning more about Buddy and his friends Priscilla and Rowdy, please contact Joan at 651-705-6264.

Buddy, Priscilla, and Rowdy

Silly Gigi

Gigi is the newest addition to our foster program. She is a silly little girl about 14 weeks old and will be ready to go home after her spay surgery.

In this video Gigi is fighting her toy chick and her hind leg which has a mind of it's own.


If you are interested in visiting Gigi, please contact Joan at 651-705-6264.