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Warm days and live Bird TV – April Updates
Sunny days and live Bird TV: April Updates!
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Partnership Saves Lives!
“Last summer, we trapped three older cats from a huge colony,ˮ says Lauren Sykes, founder of Loki’s Light. Based just north of Charlotte, she works to trap, neuter, and vaccinate displaced and feral cats, provide food and ongoing care, and rehome when possible.
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Roo’s Transformation
“Senior cats are overlooked, with many dying because younger cats get more attention,” foster and adopter Erica says. “I’ve fostered pets considered ‘unadoptable’ who likely would have been euthanized at the shelter. It really highlights how stressful shelter environments can be for some animals and how a calm, quiet home can mean the difference between...
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Exciting Sanctuary Update!
We're closer than ever to our dream Sanctuary for Senior Cats. Meet some wonderful donors who are making it a reality!
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Foot and Sweet Pea Have ‘Treetop’ Guardian Angels
We’re thrilled to share that the Cocanour family – who founded and operate Asheville Tree-Top Cat Rescue – has chosen to sponsor a Laps and Naps bonded cat pair! Thanks to their generosity, Foot and Sweet Pea’s veterinary care and related expenses will be fully covered through this sponsorship until they find their furever home....
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Medical Bills Took Their Home and Their Heart, But Abbey Survived
In October, 16-year-old Abbey's owner was diagnosed with a brain tumor. While awaiting oncology surgery, their 12-year-old son...
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Follow Leo’s Rehab Journey!
Seven-year-old Leo’s former family surrendered him to a county shelter weighing 28 pounds. With his health suffering and his time at the shelter almost up, our amazing foster Shari stepped in.
A Day in the Life of a Senior Cat Rescuer
It’s getting harder to find homes for the seniors who need us now more than ever. Each day starts the same: checking emails and voicemails from people desperately trying to rehome senior cats. Some are their own, some belong to aging relatives, and others are abandoned or left behind when an owner enters a nursing...
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Left Alone for a Month, Now Home for Good
In early September we got a heartbreaking call from a woman who'd been moved into assisted living. Her beloved 18-year-old cat April had been alone...
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