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, didn’t survive. Gladys was stressed and confused. She was clearly someone’s cat at one time and she craved attention from her foster mom. […]

Rescue work isn’t all cuddling kittens (though there’s 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 we’re too late. […]