itty bitty kitty committee

09/11/2026

Grey Mama's kittens have been caught 🥹

These lucky babies will be heading to Pōneke Ngeru Rescue where they will get the best care until they are big and strong enough to find their forever homes 🤍

We owe a huge thank you to the wonderful local who saw them yesterday and alerted one of our volunteers.
After an hour of patience with the trap set, three little heads popped out from behind the fence!

They had survived the weekend downpour and the fireworks (both new and scary situations without mama for security) and, being on day 4 with no food source, went straight into the trap.

Unfortunately, they were too light to set it off 😅
After a while of watching from the car I decided to make my way over. I figured either I set it off by hand and hopefully trap one or two, or I spook them out and rig it with rope so I can manually close it when they next go in..

It took me approximately 3 minutes to walk maybe 15 steps to the trap 💀
Every step was taken with a deep breath and the hope that I wouldn't startle them.
When I was close enough to touch the trap I saw one void halfway out of it licking grass, and I wasn't 100% sure where the other 2 were.
Another 2 minutes were taken up attempting to find the lever through the sheet, failing, then opting to remove the door completely, instead using it to push the kitten back into the trap.. But it worked, and a quick peak under the sheet revealed all 3 kittens inside the trap! How lucky!

I am so glad we got them before the rain started up again. They have settled in well and, while still a bit unsure of me, are happy to be picked up and accept scritches. The poor things are covered in fleas, I am sure they're going to feel even better once the treatment is working.

When I picked Grey Mama up I promised her I would find her babies and give them the life they deserve, the life she deserved 😞
I couldn't save her but I was able to keep my promise and save her kittens, and that brings me some peace. She will live on in all the little lives she left behind, in the hearts of IBKC, and in the treeline where she once stood daily, waiting for her second dinner 🤍

09/11/2026

Roxy's last vet visit saw the removal of her surgical drains and great healing progress 🥹
Thank you so much to all who have donated to help. We have all been blown away by the kindness, especially Roxy's family.
$1095 has been raised so far. If you would like to donate please follow the link, and check the comments for a Roxy pic! 🤍

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/roxys-recovery?fbclid=IwY2xjawVd9iVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABH66_1S7dxZdQkODfWjImP6oCxtRmLkEgsEe0-e8oQQ7n5fEzfLGtIJI3n8NL_aem_eAI4MCoEhw328vgkUFX49Q

From Roxy's mama - Roxy is headed to a full recovery and is ready to take on the world again. Her wounds are healing from the inside out which is perfect. She will have battle scars to prove she's a little warrior 💕💕💕

Help us support Roxy's family after an unprovoked dog attack.

05/11/2026

RIP Grey Mama 😞

This morning our grey girl was found opposite the scout hall after being hit by a car.
She is now safe with us and will be laid to rest alongside her daughter and other lost kitties 🤍

Grey Mama had been around for years. She was the mother to a rescue kitty belonging to one of our volunteers, the mother of Lindy & Tammy, and many other kitties.

She was a sweet little girl who would call to me and meet me at my car every day when I arrived. She wanted to be the first to get a piece of meat, and god help any kitty that got in her way! She loved her 'second dinner', too, which was basically me putting a tin of food down near my car because she would follow me back there and I felt bad for leaving 🥹
She hadn't always meowed, and I don't quite remember when it started, but it felt so special to experience her running over to me with her gentle meow every day 🤍

We had tried to trap Grey many times but she was so clever and great at evading us.
She knew exactly what was happening, sometimes she would get in the trap but she knew how to get the food out without setting it off 🤦‍♀️ It also seemed like she was most interested in going in the trap on the days I was specifically trapping a different kitty or family.. She was a pain sometimes 😹

Grey Mama will be missed so much by all who knew her, including the cats I am sure.. She brought at least 3 new strays to the colony over the 1.5 years we've been managing it!

Sadly, she has left behind 4-5 week old vulnerable kittens that we have not yet found 😞
The search will continue tonight when the road is hopefully quieter.

Please be mindful when you are driving the narrow and windy road below St Mary's Church. If you hit a cat please stop, and contact us. Many cats cross here, and their lives matter 😭💔

Rest easy, sweet girl.
We will remember you 🤍

04/11/2026

Sleepy Stu is dreaming of a bright future for all of us, and he hopes you are too!

If you haven't yet voted, you do not need an easy vote card and you can vote outside of your electorate.. So what are you waiting for? 💭

Find your nearest voting place - https://vote.nz/

04/11/2026

🐾 COLONY FEEDERS NEEDED 🐾

Want to help us make a difference?
We need more cat lovers to take on colony feeding roles between 2-4pm.

If you're finding yourself with 30 minutes to spare before school pick up or after work, consider this:
sitting outside, soaking up the sun, and feeding some hungry and very thankful kitties!
All food is provided by IBKC.
Earn some good karma and impact tiny lives 🤍

Any day of the week is great, if you can cover Fridays or Saturdays that's even better!
Thursdays are covered by another wonderful volunteer.

Please reach out if you are keen to get involved, and we can arrange a time to meet 😻

03/11/2026

Stuart had his post-dental check up last week and his mouth is looking amazing 😻
There is only a small amount of gingivitis remaining on one side at the back, a drastic difference from before his scrape and polish!

Stuart and Mama Jinxy have (surprisingly) gotten very close.
We are looking for a home with a friendly kitty for Stuart to cuddle and play with when he isn't curled up on the chest of his owner.
As an ex-colony kitty who is currently in a home with 5 other cats, Stuart seems to be happiest with buddies.

We have pre-adoption applications that have been filled out for a while and will be going through those to see if there is a suitable family to meet Stuart before making him an adoption profile.

Fingers crossed we find his perfect home soon!🤞

02/11/2026

❗️MISSING CAT - TAIHAPE❗️

Bessie is an indoor-only cat missing from Kiwi Road, Taihape.
She was last seen on the morning of November 2nd.

Bessie is a timid ex-stray and is wary of strangers, so please do not attempt to catch her.
Please check your sheds/garages in case she has made her way in to hide and gotten stuck.

🐾 Grey adult female tabby
🐾 Desexed
🐾 Microchipped, registered, and reported missing on NZCAR

If you have seen Bessie, or think you know where she could be, please comment or send us a message.

Please share and help us bring Bessie home 🤍

26/10/2026

Thank you Wellington MINI Garage for helping get these little kittens down to Feral Nation 😻

24/10/2026

🐾 TRANSPORT SECURED 🐾

Is anyone passing through Taihape heading to Wellington before Monday?

We have two 4 week old babes to get down to Feral Nation in Wellington.
We have secured a ride down on Monday but if we can get them there sooner that would be best.

Please let us know if you're traveling down and have space for 2 tiny dots 😻