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We have been tending to a feral/abandoned cat colony in Prescott Valley, Arizona since early 2007. This blog is for helping that colony and to provide encouragement for others who help cats in need.
2017-01-25 13:35
My husband Stew captured this great shot of our Tabatha in which she appears to me to be growling. Obviously, he must have caught her cleaning up after a meal or something like that. I was… Read More
2017-01-25 13:33
My indoor oat grass plantings are not doing as well as they used to. The seed is only maybe 6 months old. Not all the seed will germinate. Between plantings, I keep the seed in the refrige… Read More
2017-01-16 13:21
I thought you might like to see what tumbleweed looks like before it dies and starts tumbling around. It's the bigger green stuff in this photo.I learned that it's edible - recipes on the… Read More
2017-01-16 13:19
I've been assuming that a feral cat is one who was not born in captivity and has not been handled by humans - never domesticated. Some of the ones we have which fit that description will… Read More
2017-01-11 16:20
When I first started caring for our inherited cat colony, I was a novice. I did some reading and discovered the type of protein in dry cat food is not as good as the protein in wet cat foo… Read More
2017-01-11 16:18
I ordered some "cat grass" (oats) from a company on Amazon.comIt grew well and our domestic cats devoured my test batch, as you can see. So now I'm growing another, thicker batch of it. Ba… Read More
2017-01-10 07:33
I am always amazed at how cats form some habits and persist with them consistently. Tabby in the photos loves to 'steal' my husband's office chair when he's not occupying it. Also, she som… Read More
2017-01-10 07:31
I tend to put off trimming the claws of the ones who will allow it. I can totally understand why so many of my friends who have cats as pets never try to trim the nails. I can distract Pan… Read More
2017-01-07 12:11
We have three cats that we are fostering - Stripe (tortoise shell) was formerly feral; Scrufty (medium hair tabby) was abandoned; and Panther (black domestic short hair) was abandoned. Strip… Read More
Tabby Plays And Unusual Game
2017-01-07 12:10
have the tendency not to write much about our Tabby (Tabatha) because she's really her daddy's girl (daddy is husband Stew who takes our photos). She sleeps on him at night. And she sticks… Read More
2017-01-05 11:54
Hi,For a while, I’ve been looking for a way I can help myself and others bring in more income. Many of my clients and pet lovers are struggling with finances. Many people are looking… Read More
2017-01-05 11:51
Just to update you, Scrufty is doing well after her surgery. It is so wonderful to see her eating frequently throughout the day. She was never a good eater before, probably because of all… Read More
2017-01-02 13:29
One of our indoor cats, Tabby, loves to grab the edge of my Navajo blanket with her front feet and run her back feet on the blanket like a cartoon character running up in the air. It is so… Read More
2017-01-02 13:27
I am very pleased with Scrufty's progress after her dental surgery. Unfortunately, I only have a photo of Scrufty in her cage from right after her surgery. Recently, we let her out of the… Read More
2017-01-01 05:54
Since Scrufty has been healing from a severe infection, I have been helping her with her immune system. The vet said to put a pinch of vitamin C in her food. Even before I discovered Scruf… Read More
2017-01-01 05:52
Scrufty does not seem to have any problems after her dental surgery. She seems perkier than before the surgery. Her sense of smell must have been impaired by the infection. Now she is smel… Read More
2017-01-01 05:50
Ever since I have known Scrufty** she has preferred to stick around our home – usually in one of the kitty condos I built for the colony to use on the back car port. Thus, after her… Read More
2016-12-29 15:24
Stripe is a nearly two year old feral which I have been socializing separately from our house pets. She is almost ready for adoption, spending every night for months in my cat room. The la… Read More
2016-12-29 15:22
There has been a sad cloud in my home. Stripe was lost for 5 days. Originally I got a spiritual message that she was hiding and scared. But then I got the message that she might have been… Read More
2016-12-29 15:17
As you can see from these photos, Stripe cleaned up beautifully at the groomer. Contrary to what you might think, her traumatic episode had made her more affectionate. She wants to lay on… Read More
Tabby And Stew Are Sick
2016-12-09 03:14
 Tabby has been vomiting and other problems. After a few vet visits we find out she has kidney disease. The vet says there is no cure.We found this out 2 days before my husband, Stew, w… Read More
Happy Cats Inside And Out
2016-10-09 20:35
Right now we are so very grateful that we have happy cats, inside-only and outside homeless.Grizzle (short for Grizzabella)  has claimed the role of mouser. (named her this since she lo… Read More
Odd Evolution Of Names
2016-09-28 03:47
Have you ever noticed if the names you give your cats evolve over time?We have three rescued cats namedScrufty, Stripey and SmokeyThose names have evolved into 'Crufty  'Tripey and &nbs&hell…Read More
Nutmeg Is So Handsome!!
2016-08-11 16:24
Nutmeg, one of our newest ferals, is such a good looking fellow. He does not come every day. So we have not had any luck trapping him to be neutered.But he looks relatively healthy as well a… Read More
5 Needy Kitties
2016-07-30 22:58
All of our cats have been extra needy lately. It still blows my mind that cats can be needy.I'm a late-blooming crazy cat lady, having only started with them in 2008.We have five indoor cats… Read More
Recovering From Car Accident
2016-06-26 22:49
I have not been posting as I have been doing all the insane and remedial tasks after a car accident.There has been zero time to post or comment. I am doing well - grateful not to have major… Read More
Cinnamon Needs Prayers
2016-04-29 04:50
Please pray for Cinnamon, one of our feral cats, Prescott Valley Arizona USA. His right front paw is injured. The injury occurred long after this photo was taken. Previously, he was only fav… Read More
Bless Our Earth In Advance
2016-04-21 15:50
Posting a day in advance - maybe this would inspire some people to do something loving for the environment tomorrow. Of course, you could say that caring for rescued kitties qualifies for he… Read More
Praise For All Who Rescue Kitties
2016-04-19 18:01
I give a big happy thank you to all who rescue kitties!!You are really making a difference.Here is a photo of three of our adopted ones who were rescued from being homeless. They are all doi… Read More
Nobody Rules Yet Everyone's Territorial
2016-03-24 17:02
They really like their own space.I guess that's true for all kitties.From left to right:Stripe, Smokey, ScruftyFinally, they seem to be adjusted to the new person, Smokey.Debby in Arizona Read More
2016-02-11 16:44
Grizzle, one of our ferals, has been hovering at a place where we suspect she senses a mouse. We have not seen it. But she is definitely in predator mode, looking like she is ready to lunge… Read More
2016-01-05 00:17
Scrufty is the most standoffish cat we have among the inside rescues. She does not like being picked up and sometimes runs if she sees one of us approaching her to pet her.But if she sees me… Read More
2015-12-24 16:07
That's me below photo-bombing Smokey's selfie :)Smokey is our rescued FIV positive kitty. (feline HIV)We thought he might have been getting a respiratory infection recently. We gave him a li… Read More
2015-12-13 17:19
 We have not seen Liddy come for food since April this year. But a neighbor of mine sees her feeding there often. She says Liddy is sleeping there in her shed and doing fine. We have ne… Read More
2015-12-07 21:57
Here is an interesting article on how to cat-proof your Christmas tree.http://www.wikihow.com/Cat-Proof-Your-Christmas-TreeAnd this is our girl Tabby (Tabitha) aboveDebby in Arizona Read More
2015-11-10 01:25
Here is Smokey (our FIV kitty) hesitating to go out into the cat run. He knows he is safe out there. I guess he is trying to decide where he wants to be. The other cats just rush out when I… Read More
2015-11-03 14:28
CinnamonWe were surprised one time recently when we saw them together. Originally, we thought there was only one ginger kitty. When they come one at a time, I have to see the eyes… Read More
2015-10-15 18:16
Tiger is such an amazingly affectionate cat for being formerly feral. In bed awhile ago at night she decided to flop next to me with her head against my head, face or ear, then purr herself… Read More
2015-09-26 16:26
Tiger Lilly was formerly feral before 3 dogs attacked her and we nursed her back to wellness. Can any of you figure why she would have taught herself this trick? The video is only 1/2 minute… Read More
2015-08-20 00:40
Smokey is adapting well to our other kitties. He is so gentle! And he seems to enjoy his new lady kitty friends.He's the first male cat we have taken in as our own.I call him my Kitten Man s… Read More
2015-07-31 19:41
This is Smokey, one of the newer homeless cats we have been caring for. It turns out he is tame, not feral, which we learned thanks to my husband working tirelessly to build a relationship w… Read More
2015-07-19 21:40
Here is Smokey, a new arrival to our homeless crew, cleaning himself on my husband's car. He is always ravenous for food, which is why we think he is homeless.Actually, we don't know if he i… Read More
2015-07-07 17:06
These are photos of Grizzle (8 years old) enjoying catnip that a friend gave me. She is the last one alive from offspring of our original feral colony, acquired 2007. (we have 3 other new fe… Read More
2015-06-12 15:08
This is an old photo of Panther. The expression does not convey the absolute gentle sweetness she embodies.She was doing well with her diabetes. I have been giving her insulin since 5/1/15.T… Read More
2015-05-12 19:09
SMACK DOWN - this is what we call this cool activity between my husband and our cat Tabby - literally, she smacks the ball down almost like handball.It is entertaining - less than a minute l… Read More
2015-05-03 04:24
I just found out from the vet on Thursday that our dear rescued Panther has diabetes. She had been losing weight for 2 months. I'm so glad I took her to get checked out. A blood test reveale… Read More
2015-04-17 02:46
Scrufty often acts more feral than our two indoor formerly feral kitties. Scrufty does not like to be picked up. Sometimes she won't even let us touch her. If we want to pet her, it has to b… Read More
2015-02-18 02:11
I have been heartsick for the last three days.Driving a local highway in my town, my husband and I watched a beige Chihuahua trotting back and forth across the road. Clearly, it was lost and… Read More
2015-01-27 00:21
My husband's favorite from among our 5 indoor cats is Tabby. (all of these are his great photos) I have wanted to do this post for awhile. I was sick with the flu then laryngitis so I have n… Read More
2014-12-22 22:20
Tiger is enjoying the cat grass I grow for the indoor kitties during the winter monthsIn the summer they prefer grasses that grow outdoors, which I bring in daily Read More
2014-12-16 01:42
I think it would be accurate to say that my husband, Stew, loves all of our cats, homeless and adopted, as much or maybe even more than I do! He is such a gem, taking great care to love them… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Tiger, I am not going to just pop a treat into your mouth no matter how long you lay there with your mouth open.Yikes. The ultimate in lazy cattitude.Hope all of you are well. All of our cre… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Scrufty says, "Oh no! What are you human beans up to now."We are up to cleaning things up for spring. We have to vacuum the cat run since the kitties are always tracking in pieces of leaves… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hey - Great news!  Claire was just adopted - yippee!She is going to a home with a young couple who don't have other cats. Based on Claire's personality, this is just what she needs!We r… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Tiger Lilly is giving the raspberries to Tabby. Looks to me as if she is jealous of the extra attention we gave Tabby while she was sick.(almost back to normal, btw)Tiger is not an Alpha kit… Read More

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