Serving our community cats in Rochester, NY

Tippy and Bibi are at the Pawsitive Cafe. They are a bonded. They may be shy as new additions.

Ichi, Ni, and San were sisters who found themselves outdoors after being kicked out or left behind. Working with our friends at the 19th Ward Community cats, we were able to bring these girls back indoors to seek their new homes.

After getting used to the cafe, Ni became more independent and was adopted. Ichi and San are more bonded than ever and seek a home together.

Aurora is a petite, beautiful dilute calico. Most of her kittens have been adopted and Aurora still waits for a home of her own.

Aurora is currently at the Pawsitive Cafe. She has been hiding away but is slowly exploring the space of the cafe. While she was in a foster room at our main foster house. Aurora was often happy to sit quietly in a cat tower while her kittens got attention from visitors - she would however approach people she was comfortable with for petting and attention.

Aurora seeks a quieter home, where she can relax after raising kittens outside, and making several adjustments to different living situations. She can live with other cats - as always, a slow introduction makes for the greatest long term success.

As of end of March, Edgar has had further dental work done to remove his remaining teeth. He was losing weight and showing discomfort. He will be back at the Pawsitive Cafe soon.

Edgar, is a calm, sweet, but playful boy whom someone had previously neutered through a TNR program, hence his ear tipping. He's up-to-date on shots and tested negative for FeLV/FIV. Due to stomatitis, he has had all of his teeth removed but still enjoys food, including kibble.

Roxy is slowly preparing to be ready for adoption, she has had two positive heartworm tests, which in cats, is not very treatable. Currently she appears healthy but we want to set her up for success before finding her the right family.

Hunter was trapped in a basement, it appears she climbed in from a hole created by a groundhog, seeking shelter. She appears to be an older spayed female. She ahd a clouded eye and her vet recommended removal. She also managed to escape our foster home and it took us a week to recover her, and so is still in quarantine while we ensure she didn’t pick up anything while she was outdoors again.

Topaz was looking for food in a trash can and quickly went into a humane trap when he saw the food on offer.

Shortly after his neuter surgery, Topaz fell ill. Bloodwork indicated FIP, so he is on daily injections to fight off this deadly coronavirus mutation. It is not contagious but the treatment takes 12 weeks so he will be with us for awhile.

Someone took in a mother and kittens, and this little guy started acting sick. He was surrendered to us, and after some pyrantel pamoate dewormer bounced back. Now he is zooming around terrorizing our adult cats, and will be neutered early June and we really hope we can get him around some other kittens soon. For now most of his energy is taken out on us, and toys.

Mama Toothless was believed to be feral. She was being fed at a home nearby but outside of the 19th Ward. 19th Ward Community Cats asked us if we would consider taking in a heavily pregnant feral. She would have to be kept in a kennel, give birth and largely be left alone with the kittens until they could be away from her. We said we would be an absolute last resort as we have been so overwhelmed and overworked already. A few days passed and we assumed someone else had stepped up – No. By that time, no one was able to catch Mama. She gave birth outside under a porch to six kittens, and we went along with our 19th Ward CC friend to collect the kittens and trap Mama. I found it odd she was already out and about as usually the mothers eat the placentas and that holds them over for several days.

Three of the kittens did not have their cords cut, and were still attached to going on 2-day old placentas which were rotting in the dirt. One kitten ultimately did not survive as he had internal injuries from the trauma from the attached cord.

Mama was in shock the first day or so being in a kennel and mostly laid staring wide eyed, she let the kittens nurse, and had no issue with me taking them to weigh and examine, etc. She let me touch her and I decided to look into her mouth to check for any issues such as pale gums which could indicate anemia or dehydration. Imagine my shock when I realized she had no teeth. She had not been negligent in her duty, she was literally unable to cut the cords herself. The 3 that were not attached to the placentas had very long cords left, much longer than a cat would usually bite them down to, so maybe they just dried out and broke on their own. The tangled 3 had their cords too close to the moisture of the placentas to do the same. Usually a few days after birth the mother moves the kittens. I don’t think she would have been able to move any of the tangled 3 safely, and while we were sad to lose one, we saved the other tangled 2. Can she pick up the kittens at all without teeth? This is rescue. It’s not always pretty. I have no idea why or how she has no teeth. I also do not know if she will be friendly enough to rehome in the end, but if she gets an attitude back, the worst she can do is scratch me so I will keep working on her.

The five surviving babies of Mama Toothless.