Join Us to Help More Cats Like Gladys π
Gladys was found living in a pile of trash at a gas station in Philadelphia. She was starving and pregnant when she was taken into foster care with Stray Cat Blues. She delivered only one kitten who, sadly, didnβt survive. Gladys was stressed and confused. She was clearly someoneβs cat at one time and she craved attention from her foster mom. [β¦]
Together, we can save all 12 colonies of homeless & feral cats πβ€οΈ
Rescue work isnβt all cuddling kittens (though thereβs plenty of that!). Far too much of it involves seeing cats on their worst day, where humans have let them down through neglect, indifference, or even cruelty. Our trappers work all hours of the day to respond to calls for help to TNR cats (trap, neuter, and return), as well as vaccinating and frequently getting additional medical treatment for injured cats. Our trappers also work tirelessly to get kittens and friendly adults into foster care. Sometimes weβre too late. [β¦]
The Story of Jumba: Tiny Alien Kitten πΈ
Jumba pronounced Joo-mba (He is named after one of the aliens in Lilo & Stitch). On April 18th, only 5 minutes before closing, we got a call from ACCT Philly asking us if we were able to pull some kittens. As always, we came together as a team and were able to pull another 10 kittens. Kittens in shelters are at very high risk of euthanasia, due to the constant care they require, that unfortunately most shelters do not have the resources for. [β¦]
Countdown the 12 Cats of Whiskers Way Station With Us π
These are the last 12 kitties that graduated from our finishing school, Whiskers Way Station (WWS) on their way to a happy life in loving homes. Our socializers worked their magic for weeks and in some cases months to help them prepare for the next chapter in their lives. Please help us make our target so we can help more stray, scared, homeless, and starving kitties. [β¦]
Get in the Paw-liday Spirit π Give a Gift, Save a Cat!
Lilo was born outside, to a stray cat mom. Some kind volunteers with Stray Cat Blues trapped her family to get them all spayed and vaccinated. They thought that the kittens, at about 3 months old, may still be young enough to be socialized and turned into house cats. Initially, the youngsters didnβt think that was a good idea, and under protest they went into foster care. [β¦]
πΎ A remarkable transformation: Reds' journey from despair to paradise
Reds the feral cat was found emaciated, with burns on all his paw pads, infested with lice, and a general look of defeat on his face. [β¦]
Help Us Melt Freezing Hearts this Giving Tuesday! βοΈβ€οΈ
Stray Cat Blues received a call for help about a colony of cats in need. There are probably more than 40 cats involved in this case. Late Wednesday night November 1, 2023 one of our trappers went to the site in Perkiomenville and rescued 7 kittens from a window well in the freezing cold. [β¦]
Cats came running from everywhereβ¦
We rely on your donations to help those cats who need it most. As a trapper, I see the suffering firsthand. Here is just one story and how your donations can help stray and community cats.
A few months ago, I was contacted by a man complaining that stray cats were all over his property. When I went to assess the situation, I noticed that the cats seemed to be coming from a property adjacent to his. So I drove next door, and at the sound of my car, cats came running from everywhere [β¦]
Never Abandoned, Always Adopted! πΎβ€οΈ
When Whisper was a kitten in 2021, she was adopted out by Stray Cat Blues to what we thought would be her forever home. Then in March of 2023, she was trapped by one of our rescue partners, the Cat Collaborative, in a colony in Northeast Philly. They scanned her for a microchip and realized she was an Stray Cat Blues cat! [β¦]
Cheesecake got a second chance... help give more second chances!! π
Stray Cat Blues gets calls all the time asking for TNR (trap/neuter/return) help with colonies of stray/feral cats. To the best of our ability, we do what we can to help control these populations. When there are youngsters in the group that have a possibility of socialization, we attempt to find fosters to turn them into adoptable house cats. And then there are dangerous situations where an SOS is put out for urgent help. Cheesecake (CC) falls into this category. [β¦]
Rags To Riches
Sweet Pea, Scarlett, Sabrina, and Saffron were rescued from the parking lot behind North Wales Pub in North Wales. There were five kittens and one had already been hit by a car by the time Stray Cat Blues was able to head out to assess the situation. These 10 week old kitties were living with their mom under an abandoned car behind a shed. [β¦]
No cat should experience this.
Cupidβs story raised animal cruelty awareness nationwide [β¦]
How a Big-Hearted Rescuer Fell for a Big-Headed Kitten
We remember when the desperate plea from Philly ACCT came out βKitten with swollen head.β Understatement of the year. She is now living her best life! Itβs been such a joy watching her grow into the beautiful, curious, smart, and loving cat that sheβs become, and we are so thankful that she decided to be a part of our loving family. [β¦]
One friend can change your whole life.
Penny was rescued as part of TNR project in August of 2021. She was already about 10 months old, and edging past the window of successfully transitioning from a feral kitten to a house cat. Rather than returning her to the feral colony, Pennyβs foster thought she showed promise and set to work on her socialization. She soon realized that Penny needed a lot more work than she was able to give [β¦]
Pairing a cat is like pairing a fine wine with cheese! π·π§
So if you ever owned a tortie, you know they come with lots of color along with lots of sass!
2 years old and rescued from the streets of Philadelphia, Honey Buns gave birth to one living baby in her foster home. [β¦]
A Cry for help in the form of Love and Purrs!
This past July one of our trappers, Amy Beal, was able to rescue a cat who we named Charlie. When it was time to get him in his crate, he jumped back out and climbed right into her lap purring while demanding his head rubbed. It was at that moment that Amy knew just who to reach out to for help, Stray Cat Blues. [β¦]
Imagine being alone & meals are never guaranteed... that was Gina
Gina was just 9 months old and all alone living out her days on the streets. She often relied on strangers in the community to provide her next meal. [β¦]
Bini was crying out for help and we heard him...
We never want to get the call about a cat in need currently living out his life in a feral colony. What makes it worse is when the cat is injured and helpless. [β¦]
Sometimes you just need a little help from a friend(s)! πββ¬
The story of Gabe, a 3 year old male panther who was adopted then soon returned back to his foster home because he was hiding in the adopterβs basement [β¦]
Lizzy wants to show you her amazing transformation!
Lizzy came from a partner rescue (The Cat Collaborative) in March of this year after they found her in a cat colony. She was abandoned [β¦]