Rescue cats from being euthanized at local shelter

When Max was a tiny kitten, he was adopted from the local kill Animal Shelter by, what he hoped would be, his forever family. Sadly, they returned him back to the Shelter citing that "he bites and scratches".

Max was then labeled as a “biter” and as such, “not adoptable” unless released to a rescue organization.  Unfortunately, this is a high kill shelter and owner surrenders, like Max, are the first to be euthanized.

Kitten play is instinctual; it helps them hone their hunting skills, is a positive way to release negative energy or aggression and strengthens the feline-human bond.  At times kittens’ play can be erratic and sometimes rough, which is why they should be trained to play with age appropriate toys and not with human hands.

Thankfully, some employees at the animal shelter noticed that Max was calm and affectionate at the shelter which says a lot since it is very loud with barking dogs and the constant traffic of people and animals passing through. They asked New Beginnings Cat Rescue if we could take Max and we obliged happily.  Our volunteer showed up to see Max rubbing up against his cage bars and purring – not at all the vicious kitten we expected. 

Thank you for supporting our efforts in rescuing cats and kittens.  We are happy to report Max is doing great.  He is a very friendly, handsome boy.  He is very affectionate and to date has not bitten or scratched anyone.

Some cats are rescued more than once in their life. So it is for one special cat named Contessa or Tess for short. In January of 2008, NBCR rescued Tess from the animal shelter when she was just a baby and was adopted her first weekend up at adoptions. In November, Tess was returned to us because her adopters thought she was unhappy in their home with the addition of a new puppy.

Due to the stress of being returned, Tess became even more depressed and stopped eating. She developed a condition called Fatty Liver Disease, which can be brought on by “stress induced lack of eating.” This can be, and sometimes is, a fatal disease even when treated.

A feeding tube was surgically placed into Tess' esophagus and her foster was given the task of syringe-feeding her through the tube every two hours. Within a week she showed great improvement. The foster is happy to report that Tess continues to do well and has begun eating on her own.

Tess currently has a pending adoption application.  Her new Mom is anxious for her to be cleared by the vet so that she can bring her home. 

Thank you for supporting New Beginnings Cat Rescue in their efforts to rescue cats.

Links:

• Tess feeling better video
• Contessa's Petfinder Page