Kitten Scoop

Hi, my name is Donna and I'm a volunteer and foster for Kitten Scoop.

We need some help! Kitten Scoop needs to finish the repairs on our new building so that we can continue to help the cats in need. We recently acquired a church building to expand and grow our rescue efforts. The building is the perfect size but needs some TLC before we can get it officially opened. It needs some roof repairs, paint, new flooring, and some plumbing and electrical work. With the estimates given, we need at least $32,000 to start the repairs. Right now we are chipping away at the main cat rooms all on our own, with our own personal funds. We are all volunteer and always will be.

We want to continue to spread the message about community cats and how important TNVR is to controlling the population. When we perform TNVR, we take in the friendly cats and also the kittens for adoption. Once at a colony, if there are new ones who show up, or ones that fall ill, we always go back to maintain Effective Colony Management. With the new building, we will be able to teach these skills to the community.

Remember Harry? He was at a colony in Margaruite where an entire summer was spent trapping over sixty cats for TNR. Two years later Harry showed back up sick and in liver failure. We spent a month on his care and was able to reverse that and with all of the human contact, he became friendly. He lived with us a few months and was ultimately adopted by one of our volunteers. Her daughter had two cats, one passed and the remaining was grief stricken. Harry now lives his life indoors as a feline and human companion.

Elizabeth’s story still brings me to tears. She was a friendly stray that someone had reached out for help with. She showed up emaciated with hundreds of fleas on her. Despite two baths. When she was brought in to us she still had live maggots crawling through her tail. We were able to treat the parasites immediately and get some nourishment in her. I will never forget that moment when she felt peace for the first time in a long while. She now lives a life indoors with one of our fosters who will love her long after she is gone. Elizabeth is one of those heart cats that you never knew you needed until they found you.

Or Maury. Maury was born as one of six in a litter to a colony cat. The entire litter and mom was brought in so she could nurse indoors and then be returned to her colony. At about ten days old, Maury was not using his back legs and he was pulled from his litter. When X-rays were done, it was determined his spinal deformity would leave him incapacitated. He would have trouble walking and perhaps be incontinent. That is quite ok with us as well. Maury has a spirit unlike any other kitten I have ever seen. He has no idea he cant run and play like the others. He loves life to the fullest. Even when he was just two weeks old, we never considered putting him down. He lives a full life. Plays with the other cats, and is truly an inspiration.

There are more stories to tell, more cats and kittens to save. Our story can’t end here when it has only just begun. Please consider helping!