Oscar Weekend Rescue!

Our newest rescue kitten, Humphry!!

Humphry is 8 weeks old. Yep, that means he is a New Years baby!

Humphry was found by two teenagers in Jersey City. He was crying all by himself on sidewalk only a few yards from one of the busiest streets in Jersey City. He is one lucky kitty! Through friends of friends of friends, they found us and asked for help finding him a home.

The mommy of one of our other success stories wanted a kitten-friend for Mila and opened her heart & home to this little guy.

She named him Humphry after Humphry Bogart. They are twins :)

We know Jennifer will keep us updated on their lovely life together! xoxo

Tips from the Catman (Hoboken's BEST Cat Sitter!) 2/26/12

CATPROOF AND SAVE YOUR KITTY!

Recently one of my dear Cat clients had to have surgery after eating a dryer sheet. Another Cat friend got very sick after eating a tissue. This raises the importance of Catproofing your home (it also applies to Dogs.)

Please make sure these items are safely kept away from Kitty Paws:

*Plastic bags: the chemicals in the bag are enticing to Cats.

*Dryer sheets
*Paper including tissue and toilet paper
*Plants and flowers like baby’s breath which is added to Valentine Roses bouquets.
*Rubber bands
*Twist ties on bread and other items
*Any kind of tape. I recently caught my dear Tigger trying to snack on packing tape.
*Medicine especially pills.
*Toys with long strings or fishing line, so your kitty doesn't get tangled when you are not at home.

Doing these little preventative steps can save heartache, sleepless nights and big vet bills

AUGUSTA NJ CAT RESCUE FORCED TO CLOSE

If you know ANYONE who is considering adopting a cat or kittten, please tell them to contact this rescue group! They are being forced to close down and they only have until April 15th to re-home all 230 cats & kittens or they will be euthenized. Please conisder adopting or reaching out to potential adopters.
http://www.njherald.com/story/16988137/cat-shelter-to-close-after-inspection-woes

Low Cost Pet Vaccinations!

Check out this site for low cost vaccinations for your pet. This is a great resource for people with pets and people with rescues! Locations all over the USA.
http://www.luvmypet.com/

Makes all the hard work worth it!

This is what makes all the hard work worth it. These kitties (Bobby & Madison) were born in an abandoned warehouse in Hoboken NJ. Now they are living the good life with a wonderful family surrounded by tons of love!

Behavior Issues? Try Pheromones!

A few years ago, I was struggling with inter-cat aggression with my two cats, Chester & Redford. It's a very common problem that many people have in multi-pet households. I had tried everything I could come up with and nothing seemed to work. Giving up one of my cats was not an option for me. I did a little more research and found the Cat Behavior Clinic (see link on home page). One of the main suggestions I was given was to try pheromones. http://www.feliway.com/us

I had never heard about pheromones before. I looked on some different websites for reviews and I was amazed by what I was reading! What I learned from the Behavior Clinic was that all cats have a natural amount of stress naturally built in to their personalities. It's almost too much stress, although it is natural. The pheromones balance this out without medication. It not only helps with inter-cat aggression but also with scratching, spraying and territorial issues. Feliway is a brand that I recommend and I get my supplies from Amazon.com. Many sites carry them but I seem to get the best deals on Amazon. You would need to purchase a diffuser (similar to a glade plug-in) and the refills. Each diffuser is a one-time purchase and the refills last about a month. It is a small investment but I have noticed a big difference and a major decline in fighting. I can even tell when I am running low because Chester gets very irritable and is easily aggravated by Red. Each diffuser covers about 700sf. I highly recommend trying pheromones in cases with behavioral problems. I have read they work for dogs too!

Okay - I have been a die hard NY baseball fan for a long time, but now I may have to consider cheering on Tampa Bay :) Check out this link for their new mascot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT9nG7f-rE0&feature=player_embedded#!

Ear Tipping & Lola Update

Lola!! Lola has really cool markings and she is such a love bug :) If you look closely you will notice that her left ear is 'tipped'*. When we first found Lola and her kittens, we planned to have them vet-checked, fixed, then adopt out her kittens, and return Lola to her 'home'.  We had her ear 'tipped' so other people would know she was already fixed and wouldn't work to TNR her. Then after just a little time with Lola, we realized what a sweet kitty she was and decided to find her a home too. So glad we did! She was adopted by a friend who sends updates and pictures all of the time. They are very happy together!

*Ear tipping is when the vet clips the very top of the ear, it does not hurt the cat. This is important to do to outside/feral cats because it shows that the cat has been fixed. This way the cat isn't found again and taken in for the same surgery.

Rescue Updates!

Some updates on recent rescues!!

Corrina was rescued & adopted in June 2011, she was 6 months old. Her new daddy David needed to move back to Utah in January 2012. He took Corrina with him!! So many people leave their cats behind so we were so happy David kept his commitment to Corrina and she is loving life in Utah!!

And Sparky!! Check him out, all dressed up with his new family :) He is surrounded by so much love in his new home!