Like the rabbit in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, Mugsy’s small demeanour  can be deceiving. This little beast, just a smidgin over two pounds,  is a force to be reckoned with.                     What began as  a bid for attention has led to leg-climbing and then […]

Thank you, Lorna Jones, for showing me how to begin giving these cats some loving.  There you were placing your hand- albeit inside a heavy-duty welding glove- alongside the crate and gently stroking this beast.  It was, at this point, that working with these cats became a passion. That was in June of 2013.  I […]

Why do Laura and I kitty foster? It fills a need but not ours.  It’s that little furry one that requires special care and meds to survive or the helpless ones that desperately need critical feeding because Momma can’t deliver.  The downside of fostering?  Giving ’em back after they creep into your heart.  So big […]

After syringe feeding this little one for almost six weeks(at one point, hourly), little Watson has discovered dining on her own.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, this video says it all.  We are thrilled that she is finally gaining weight nicely. Enjoy!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxZG0PKCxww&list=UU1RpdsZUN-YoGDlGe7Dysxw

When socializing cats, that first touch is a most amazing feeling.  No words needed here, please meet KC kitty.

Trooper came to visit today. He was adopted a while ago by one of our volunteers and renamed Rocky, but we still call him Trooper. Every once in a while he comes over to catch up on all the gossip at the shelter and have a play date with his friends. He inspects all the […]

So why  is that new cat peering over the edge of the litter box, preferring lay in its own litter rather than that comfy-lookingl cat bed? Thanks Esther, for providing one possible answer when we were first dealing with the menace called Brutus – the security of having a hiding spot.         […]

Some Background on George George would maintain a low menacing growl as soon as anyone entered the front room where he was crated.  He would lash out if you came near. To make it safer for volunteers cleaning his cage and myself for cleaning and socialization, I replaced his whisk broom with the “George Broom” […]

A Big Thank You and a Huge NTCR Cats Off to the Nielsen Corporation for including us in their volunteer program and helping us out today                  

  All Three Momma’s are now in foster care.  Thanks Darlene, for taking in Treasure and her trove of 4 also. The other mom and family are now with us. A huge thank you to NTCR volunteer Darlene for taking in five new tenants.  She’s giving extra care to Momma Wonder and her four babies […]

Mugsy who is about half the size of his six siblings is just learning how to eat wet food and is being introduced to baby kibble. He apparently is saving some for later, given that his tongue is long enough. Thoughts of fostering? Leave a message if you can help. Two more were born at […]

As shown in an earlier blog, Fric is not an “in your face” cat looking to be adopted.  This under the radar  cutie  would make any home a happier place.  So ask about our “hidey-cats when checking out the shelter.                               […]

On the advice of my best friend, Laura, I used the divider, which usually comes with crates, as a shelf.  Now Treasure has over 50% more space so she can take a well-deserved timeout from the kids. Being the great mom that she is, Treasure comes down regularly to nourish her growing babies.     […]

A day well spent promoting our shelter, adoptions and the need for volunteers.                                              

Besides sending out the invitation to all the volunteers, the cats also sent them to a number of VIP’s. RSVP’s are starting to come in.

For the past two weeks at the shelter there has been a lot of yowling and caterwauling going on. As you approach the room to see what the problem is, the noise stops……. Last week, I was sure I could discern a tune and actual words. It sounded like: Midnight Not a sound from the […]

Tonight, Mugsy, the little runt in a litter of seven, joined his much larger sibs in being able to eat on his own.  In three days, little Mugsy has gone from direct syringe feeding of KMR (kitten milk replacement) and Recovery to licking wet food from the sides of the syringe to eating independently.     […]

Cats are monitored to ensure good health.  One tool is the scale to see if weights are heading in the right direction.  Another necessary tool, sometimes, is the syringe to make sure  proper nourishment levels are maintained.                                

With the coming of warm weather, our beasties are enjoying the enclosure.  Many are still baffled by the complexities of the swinging “catty door”  which has to be propped open. Getting closer to observe squirrels and birds is a good thing.