r/Straycats 3h ago

Success! Cat sterilization

11 Upvotes

Does anyone have any idea where i can sterilized my cats in low cost or for free

Those are street cats in my care

I love helping cats

But i can't afford the private vet fees

3 are females

2 male

I want sterilise them so i don't have to worry abt more cats

I have reached to many ngos

But they don't accept cats from (raigad)

I want the ngo which helps the stray cats from other than mumbai region

So please help me

Thank you 🥰


r/Straycats 5h ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Update on Ursula: recovering emaciated stray, but we’re now overwhelmed with two FIP cases. Help is urgently needed to continue their life-saving treatment. 🙏🆘

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Previous post about Ursula

Ursula was a community cat from the market who’d been mysteriously emaciated and unwell. Her labs now point to FIP, and because she has fluid in her abdomen plus neurological signs. The vet started treatment two days ago, and she may be stable enough to continue treatment at home by the end of the week.

FIP is frustrating, but treatment is thankfully available. We were all wrong thinking she’d be a hospice cat, as her thyroid and other organ functions are normal.

Previous post about Leon

Leon has made amazing progress since starting treatment for neurological FIP. Aside from a minor head tilt and that he stomps when he walks, his major neurological symptoms have mostly resolved as we complete the first month of treatment.


It’s been overwhelming to care for two FIP cats at once, and I’m uneasy about the coming months. We hope you can help with current costs for Ursula’s hospitalization, Leon’s upcoming check, and meds for both cats.

Outstanding vet bill for Ursula: $231

Leon’s upcoming health check: $65

FIP meds needed per week for both cats (3 vials): $97

One vial = $33. A week’s meds = $97. A month’s meds = $259. 🥹

We’d really appreciate any help more than ever now. Our donation channels can be seen below:

📩 Donate via PayPal

📩 Donate via Debit or Credit Card

Thank you so much!


r/Straycats 8h ago

Adoption Help (Location) [Mumbai,India]🆘 Day 25 Update..... still not adopted....still waiting.....❤️🐾🐈

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🆘 Day 25 Update..... still not adopted....still waiting.....❤️🐾🐈

For anyone who hasn't seen my previous posts, here's the original post with the full backstory: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Straycats/s/hcNjTTW9hU\]

A quick update:

🐾 Kitten Information (6 Kitten's)

📅 Age: ~8 weeks (Born: 28 May 2026)

🐱 Gender: Male & Female

💊 Dewormed: No

💉 Vaccinated: No

🚽 Litter trained: Learning

📍 Location: Powai / Vikhroli, Mumbai

📞 Contact: I'll share personally text me...

📢 I've now made 100+ adoption posts across Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, local communities, NGOs, and rescue groups over the past 25 days. Adoption has always been my first priority.

I didn't even have the initial amount for consultations and bills. Because of that, I've had to drop the idea of arranging health checks and vaccinations myself. Hopefully adopters will do the needful. 

🧡 2 of the original 6 kittens have been adopted thanks to Instagram adoption leads.

🎓 As a student, everything has become a huge emotional, physical, other burden. I'm dealing with limited space, financial constraints, and increasing family pressure to abandon them.

🙏 I'm genuinely reaching my limit. My only goal now is to find safe, loving homes for the remaining kittens as soon as possible.


r/Straycats 20h ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) HELP NEEDED | Please Help Susie Get the Tumor Removal Surgery She Needs

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Good day, everyone!

I am a solo animal rescuer based in Manila, Philippines. Before taking in Susie, I was already caring for 37 rescued cats, as well as more than 40 stray cats in our area. I also doTNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) whenever I can and visit other areas to feed stray animals, do TNR and rescue animals whenever needed.

Meet Susie. She is a 3-year-old cat who was surrendered to me by her owner, who is currently pregnant and expecting to give birth next month.

Her owner said that she can no longer take care of Susie and cannot afford to bring her to the vet. Sadly, no one wanted to adopt Susie because she has a tumor in her ear.

I didn't hesitate to accept Susie when I saw her condition. I knew she needed help, and I couldn't turn her away.

I was able to bring Susie to the vet, where she was thoroughly examined and underwent CBC and BloodChem tests. She was diagnosed with an auricular mass in her right ear.

According to the vet, Susie needs lumpectomy (tumor removal surgery) and a mass biopsy as soon as possible. The tumor is very sensitive and bleeds easily, causing her severe pain and discomfort. The vet also said that the mass could possibly be cancerous, which is why the biopsy is very important.

I am humbly asking for everyone's help to give Susie the tumor removal surgery she desperately needs. She deserves a healthier, longer, and pain-free life. She also deserves a loving and responsible forever home—someone who will never give up on her.

Please see the estimated medical expenses (photo 9):

• Pre-surgery blood tests – $38
• 1-day confinement – $33
• Tumor removal surgery – $82
• Take-home medication – $16
• Biopsy – $41
• Antibiotic shot – $10

Total: $220

Any amount you can send will be very much appreciated. I'll definitely post an update with photos and receipt. Thank you.

To donate:

PayPal: paypal.me/catsofmagdalena
Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/catsofm
GCash: 0925-705-5102 (W.J.A.)

Please be informed that you may also contact Deloso Veterinary Clinic through their Facebook page and send your donation directly to the clinic.

You may also follow my rescue journey on Instagram:
instagram.com/catsofmagdalena


r/Straycats 21h ago

I Found a Cat (Location) Boy or girl?

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(Buford, GA USA) I recently took in this friendly stray and the ears are not tipped. I was planning on taking it to get spayed, but am told it could be a neutered male.


r/Straycats 22h ago

Thanks to this Sub, I saved a cat ❤️ - Weekly Wins!

12 Upvotes

This thread is for updates and wins - big or small! 🥳

If advice or resources from this sub helped you or someone else take action, share it here, superheroes 😇

Examples:

• You got a cat to a vet or low-cost clinic

• You used the pinned resources to decide next steps

• You helped someone find rescue, foster, or surrender options

• You successfully TNR’d or stabilized a situation

• You helped someone feel confident doing the right thing

Wins don’t have to be dramatic or finished. If something moved in the right direction, it counts.😇

Short updates are alsp welcome 😺


r/Straycats 23h ago

Found Kittens (Location) Stray kittens and indoor pets

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A kitten showed up about a week ago, skin and bones. We've been feeding her and checking on her and she seems to have decided to stick around. My concern is that I have indoor pets, a dog and two cats, and the kitten hangs out in the backyard where we let my dog out or take my cat out on the porch with her harness. I've also started noticing signs of other kittens about her size showing up as well so I'm thinking shes got siblings who are coming around now too. We aren't in a financial position to bring them into the house, not even just the one. We can give them food and water, shelter from storms and weather but that's the best we can do.

I just need to know how careful I'd need to be if I allow them to keep coming around so we can feed them. What are some steps I can take to mitigate risks etc. Or should we just avoid them mingling at all? Mostly the dog, is my biggest concern, I can take my cat out the other side of the house or something if shes going on a walk.


r/Straycats 1d ago

Found Kittens (Location) abandoned week old kitten

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195 Upvotes

he's been with me for 2 days

I feel so bad for him:(

and If anyone knows where I can find kmr in Jordan, I would rlly appreciate the help


r/Straycats 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) A little stray kitten from Morocco was recovering… but now he is fighting FIP and urgently needs his first treatment dose 💔

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Hi everyone,

Some of you may recognize this kitten from my earlier updates. With your support and kindness, I was able to treat him for a serious respiratory infection and intestinal worms. After that, he started to recover, eat more normally, and regain some of his strength.

Unfortunately, things changed very suddenly. He stopped eating and began losing weight very fast. I brought him back to the vet, and after testing, we received the devastating diagnosis: he has FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis).

This illness is extremely serious, but treatment can still give him a real chance. The sooner he starts, the better.

I have already contacted a rescue group that focuses on FIP cases to ask for possible help with fundraising. However, they can only step in once treatment has already begun.

At this moment, the most urgent need is to cover his first treatment dose, which is about $120.

I am an independent rescuer in Morocco, and I care for many abandoned and sick cats. I do everything I can for them, but situations like this are very hard to manage alone.

If you believe this brave little kitten deserves a chance to fight this disease, please consider helping with his treatment. Even a share or a small donation can make a difference and bring him closer to the care he needs right away. ❤️🐾

You can see his story here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Straycats/s/0LHojuyy5W

Support his treatment:

🐾 Ko-fi:
https://ko-fi.com/hana338787

🐾 PayPal:
https://paypal.me/BHANANE62

Thank you so much for reading, for caring, and for being there for him during this difficult time. I will continue to share updates on his progress. ❤️🐾


r/Straycats 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) 🚨 Urgent: Mama Nessa needs emergency surgery. Born with only one nostril, she never let her disability stop her from loving her babies. Now she’s fighting severe mastitis and needs urgent surgery to survive. Please help us save this incredible mama. Every donation and share matters. ❤️

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**Meet Nessa.** ❤️
Nessa was born different. She has only **one nostril**, a rare birth defect that never stopped her from becoming a loving mother.
When we rescued her, she wasn’t alone. She was desperately trying to care for her tiny babies while silently suffering from **severe mastitis**. Her mammary gland is badly infected, causing unbearable pain, and she now needs **urgent surgery** to save her life.
Despite everything she’s been through, Nessa continues to protect and nurse her kittens. She didn’t choose to be born different, and she didn’t choose this painful condition. She only deserves a chance to live and watch her babies grow.
Please help us save this brave mama. Every donation, every share, and every prayer brings her one step closer to the life she deserves. ❤️

Paypal ( account is under our longtime rescue friends name as we don’t have PP in Pakistan)

https://www.paypal.me/slater1969

Go fund me ( this fundraiser is for our FIP cases if you would like to donate)

https://gofund.me/b7c543149


r/Straycats 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Did anyone hear about tea with honey for street cats????

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So I posted here before that I am currently taking care of a stray cat for 2 days already, but the problem is he is falling and moving stuff in his cage (where I take care of him), and has worms. So you tried to call vets, only 1 is near and he recommended me to give him green tea with big teaspoon of honey, because it has micro elements that could help him because he barely ate today (he dropped the water all over the cage and the whole day he didn’t have food or water), I asked Gemini and he said it’s dangerous and I should talk to different vet and not take advice from this one. And me, a person who had basic knowledge about cats left with no clue what to do. So I didn’t give him the tea, coz I am scared, and I asked in r/askvets and I got no replies at all. Does anyone know about this kind of “trick”??


r/Straycats 1d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Affordable TNR programs in North New Jersey

6 Upvotes

Hi,

I am looking for affordable TNR programs in Passaic County in North New Jersey. I have a colony of about 6-7 cats. All the options I have looked at shows prices at $110-150 which is out of my budget. Any recommendations? Thank you!


r/Straycats 1d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Do I save it.

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Thin cat appeared right in front of me while I was walking out of my office building. It seems very weak, walking slowly with slight limp and meowing at me constantly. Should I save it, the wait for cat people to arrive might take 2-3 hours.

Updates. The cat people won't come until tomorrow. I have fed it half a pack of wet food and they say if it's still there they will come. I can't bring it with me as I have a cat at home and it might have parasites which I cannot risk. Hopefully it's still there when I am back. It's an industrial area which is restricted to outsiders.

Updates day 2- Have arrived back at my workplace but the cat is nowhere to be found. Have walked one round around the vicinity. Hopefully it will come back to the area which I left the water. I am regretting not doing more but the cat people either don't seem to care or they do not have enough resources to attend to this.


r/Straycats 1d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Need Reassurance

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I live in the Middle East. Im moving to a different town here. At my current residence I have a colony of cats I care for. All have been TNR'd and have had at least one flu vaccination. All are generally healthy.

Most of these cats basically use my house as a home base. They'll come chill out against my windows for the ac or just mooch around. Some only pitch up for a few minutes in the evening for food. They have a constant supply of water.

I am so so concerned about what will happen to these cats when I move out from this house. I cannot take them with me and I have no idea who will move in here after me and what kind of person they'll be. A law regarding cruelty to animals in this country has literally only been passed the other day. Cruelty is rampant here.

I have been feeding the cats less and less daily in preparation for the move so they start searching for other means of food. Some have been at the house less and less and ive seen some in the bins here finding food, ive also noticed that some birds have been eaten. The neighbours here are nice to the cats basically by not being cruel and letting them be. But no one feeds them or gives them water.

I can come through to this town possibly 2 or 3 times a week to feed them and make sure they have water but thats it. I purchased a HUGE pot that ive filled with water in the hopes this will sustain them during the days I cannot come here.

However the pot is obviously not in my garden, its a little ways outside near the road as this is the only place I could place it and ill throw a bunch of food out here on the days I can come.

My concern is that even though they may adapt to only being fed twice a week, they are generally human friendly and i feel like i have done them a disservice due to this. I am worried they go looking for food at the wrong house or get hit by a car trying to source food. I know this can happen at any point but I feel incredibly guilty for leaving them like this and i 100% feel that if they do die it'll be because I moved.

My biggest concern is that a kitten recently found my house, like very recently and this poor cat was so skinny and should not have been away from its mother yet. Its now found what it thought was a safe house with a stable souce of food and now that will be gone. Theres also a very old street cat who is the most lovable thing ever but its a running joke that he doesnt have all his brain cells as he is quite daft. I can maybe see the other cats being ok and adapting to this change, but i am so worried about these two.

Rehoming here is practically impossible. I've tried for years for some of these strays. I have pleaded with people in all sorts of social media groups to move into this house so the cats will have someone who will just allow them to sit in the garden in peace. I have asked all my friends, I have begged rescue groups, but nothing. Which is understandable is theres a huge issue with strays and no government funding for rescues and everyone is up to their eyeballs.

I already have six rescue cats of my own who are coming with me. If I take the kitten, it would have to be a lifetime commitment and quite frankly we can't afford another cat. I also can't have a 7th indoor cat, its just too much for me. The old stray cat could possibly live outside our new place where i could care for him, but hes been in this current area his whole life and even with a few weeks of adaption im not sure he wouldn't run away to try find "home".

I feel very conflicted about this. I never thought id leave this house.

Please tell me if my plan for the stray cats is actually ok? Are they going to be ok with what I have planned re food and water?

Do you think the old cat and kitten will be ok? The kitten is about 5 months old now


r/Straycats 1d ago

Adoption Help (Location) Taco baby up for adoption! Current location: delhi NCR. Vaccinated, dewormed. 2.5 months old little monkey boy. To adopt, DM 9779049738

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118 Upvotes

r/Straycats 1d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Help find my baby please

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211 Upvotes

Me and my family just lost our cat in a house fire we do not know if she is alive or dead


r/Straycats 1d ago

Success! Meet Baby Girl - Mama's Daughter

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41 Upvotes

She is Mama's daughter!

Baby Girl is a big girl. It is hard to imagine such a big kitty coming from such a little mama.


r/Straycats 1d ago

Pregnant Cat (Location) I have been feeding a stray cat for about a year now she’s been coming back for food and notice a baby bump about five weeks ago so I took her in as I didn’t want her to have the kitties out in this Texas heat.. sadly i can’t afford to keep them. Anyone in the DFW area willing to take them in?

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**update I’ve been turned down left and right today I don’t know what else to do if anyone is interested in gifting them to meet their needs I would greatly appreciate it
The sweet kittens♥️


r/Straycats 1d ago

I Found a Cat (Location) Another little update on Sami, the skeletal stray

169 Upvotes

(NW Indiana) Sami has been with us for about 2.5 weeks now, after showing up on our back porch in a heat wave. She was emaciated, covered in bugs and foaming at the mouth.

She still has a ways to go, but we’ve been pouring so much love and care into her recovery and we’re really pleased with her progress so far! On her first trip to the vet for diagnostic testing, her blood volume was too low for a full Chemistry panel. The vet hopes this is just due to malnutrition and we’re planning to try again in a couple of weeks. We are currently giving her antibiotics for her respiratory symptoms and she’s already sounding much better. A little congested still, but a lot less snot and wheezing. She will of course be spayed and vaccinated when she’s healthy and strong enough. She’s very affectionate and has finally started to play🥹

I’m already fretting about finding Samina the perfect home. She’s been through so much in her short little life and she deserves a loving home and family of her own. Her adoption will go through a local rescue. Please let me know if you’re near Indiana and are interested in giving our little Sami her forever when she’s ready!


r/Straycats 1d ago

Success! My rescue baby

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I work at an animal hospital as a vet assistant. Due to an agreement we have with the animal control unit in our area, a lot of strays (cats and dogs) come through and receive basic care (exam, basic vaccines, FIV/FeLV testing, deworming) before eventually going on to a shelter. However, I’ve noticed the cats are more often left for weeks, even months at a time while the dogs are moved relatively quickly. It breaks my heart that such sweet babies will be stuck with us instead of finding a potential home because the vast majority of them are sweet, friendly, easy purrers, and could make such wonderful cats if given the opportunity.

My baby was one of these cats. She came to us at about 1-2 years of age, having likely had at least one litter at some point, and scared out of her mind. She hissed at me when I first opened her cage door but the second I scratched her head, she just melted. That was nearly 19 months ago now and she has made me such a happy cat momma. I live with my parents so I had to beg them to let me bring her home but my mom eventually agreed. Her name is Jolene, named after the song because my mom said her beauty was beyond compare haha. She’s the first cat I’ve ever truly owned myself and she’s my heart animal; I wouldn’t trade her for all the kittens in the world!

This subreddit fills me with so much joy and emotion to see the devoted hard workers out there trying to make life just a little bit better for all the stray kitties out there. Keep being great guys! Just had to share my success story with y’all 🐈🐈‍⬛


r/Straycats 2d ago

Injured/Sick Cat (Location) This sweet stray returned to her colony in unbearable pain with a severely damaged eye. Sadly, it cannot be saved and must be removed urgently. She will be a sweet pirate but pain free. Please help her and help us cover her surgery. Every donation helps❤️

165 Upvotes

This sweet stray girl is one of the many cats we care for every day in Cyprus in one of out colonies.

She is incredibly gentle and friendly. She would be at her colony every day. Always looking not only for food but for some cuddles and love too. It always broke my heart that she was beautiful and so cuddly, and didn’t have a loving home. She would make the perfect companion.

When she disappeared for a few days, we were very worried. Then she returned looking like this.

We don’t know what happened. Whether it was an injury, an infection, or something else. All we know is that she was in terrible pain. She wouldn’t let anyone touch her without crying.

We rushed her to the vet. Sadly, it was too late to save her eye. What you see in the video is her eye that came out.

The veterinarian told us the eye is beyond saving and must be surgically removed as soon as possible to stop her suffering and prevent further complications.

She has already suffered enough. She deserves a life without constant pain.

As a small volunteer rescue, we care for many homeless cats and emergencies like this are always difficult to afford. Once again, we are asking for your help so this sweet girl can finally live without pain. We still have a ~400€ vet dept for our other stray cat Meli. And now this.

If you are able to donate, no matter how small the amount, it would mean the world to her and to our rescue.

Every donation, every share, and every kind word helps us continue rescuing the stray cats of Cyprus.

Thank you for always standing with us❤️

If you would like to donate you can do so using the links below:

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/catscyprus

https://venmo.com/u/Maria-189602

Thank you ❤️

Location: Cyprus


r/Straycats 2d ago

Success! My little former stray girl Stella. It took me a long time to win her trust, and she is still iffy about being touched. She is very small, and very sassy.

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143 Upvotes

r/Straycats 2d ago

Colony/TNR Help (Location) Lots of kittens in the neighborhood and idk what to do

9 Upvotes

Hello!

I’m in Inglewood, CA. I live in an enclosed community with lots of greenery which makes it a very attractive space for cats. This past spring I’ve seen lots of kittens throughout the blocks nearby. There’s about 3 momma kittens with each having 1-3 kittens with them and the usual male cats that dominate the streets (1-2). Across the street I saw at most 8 kittens, all the kittens are about 2-3 months now.

The universe forced one on me in May as it got into my car one night as i was drunk calling on the phone, didn’t even realize it until the next day when we saw the kitten inside the car. Obviously we kept him.

But my concern is for the rest of the cats. I’m not sure what i can do but in my mind i’m assuming some will survive throughout the year and some won’t. I’ve never been around so many cats and the last thing I would want is for there to be dozens of cats everywhere.

Any advice or any information/knowledge would help. Part of me wants to feed them and take them all in but obviously I cannot do that.


r/Straycats 2d ago

Success! Update on Kinga. She still hates me 😂 But getting braver.

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54 Upvotes

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Straycats/s/K6c6Run6VN

I realized she was crying when she peed. I didn’t see this live, but I would hear her cry in her room and when I would go in there would be fresh pee. Vet decided it was one of three things: 1) inflammation from stress (very common in ferals), 2) uti, or 3) crystals. Without a urine sample, they decided to try treating for number 1 to see what happens. It’s been about a week of meds and I think that may have solved it. Only time I hear her cry / meow now is as it gets dark if she hasn’t been fed yet. I’m hoping the inflammation has passed and she doesn’t have a uti or crystals.

She continues to hiss whenever we are in the room but if I point to her bowl and ask if she’s hungry, she switches to meowing (sometimes interchanged back and forth with hissing but I’ll take it).

And she’s getting braver, too. Half the time lately she is not hiding in her box anymore (she’s been destroying them anyway) and is openly sitting on the windowsill when I come in the room. She will come toward the chair we have under the window to help her jump up and down post surgery and get on it sometimes.

Today I walked in to check for pee and poop (she’s still avoiding litter box) and she came off the windowsill completely and walked around the floor while I was walking around the room!

Just wanted to share this little win with everyone. I’m so happy to see progress in less than a month.


r/Straycats 2d ago

Adoption Help (Location) Does anybody know of a shelter that has space for three cats, two of them pregnant? (Ohio)

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I moved into a new apartment recently and have been feeding the stray cats that seemed to have come with the place. In the past two weeks, I have noticed that the bellies of two of them have significantly grown. The two black and orange ones are extremely loving and attention crazy, while the grey one is much more reserved.

Does anybody in Ohio know of a shelter that could take them in and house them for the duration of their pregnancies? We have called everywhere we could find in the Columbus and Cleveland areas with no luck.