Found-a-Feline Cat Rescues

14/07/2025

The animals need them, & they need us! Please text 'hugs' to 4463 to donate $3 towards helping this awesome team now! Thankyou.

30/06/2025

😿 WE’RE IN TROUBLE — NEED HELP FAST! 😿

Our vet bill just came in… and it’s nearly $2,000.
Yep, you read that right.

It covers desexing and urgent care for a group of rescue cats who had no one else in their corner — but us — to fight for their future.

We’ve done the hard part: the cats are safe, healing, and on their way to loving homes. But now we’re left with a bill that could break us — we simply can’t cover it all on our own. 😞

💸 Can you help us out?
Even a few dollars could be the difference that keeps us afloat.
We’re not government funded — and like every rescue we are powered by love, hard work, and the kindness of people like you.

🧾 Donations can be made to:
Found-a-Feline
03-1534-0058463-01

(Some banks may warn of a name/account mismatch — ignore it. As long as the number is right, your donation will reach us no problem!)

Can’t donate? Sharing this post helps more than you know. 💛
Thank you for helping us help them. 🐾

Video below is the heartwarming reunion of Bubbles back with his family after going missing from titahi bay in 2023 & was very fortunate to have been trapped & scanned for the microchip that made this reunion possible :)

26/06/2025

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26/06/2025

🐾 BUBBLES IS HOME! 🐾
Video in comments below

Bubbles, a friendly tuxedo cat, went missing from Titahi Bay, Porirua in early 2023. For what felt like years, his family held onto hope & now, thanks to a beautiful chain of kindness, Bubbles has finally made it home. 💛

This heartwarming reunion was made possible thanks to two amazing girls — Rosie & Charli — who had been going above ,& beyond to trap a kitten they’d spotted near their Plimmerton workplace. But almost immediately, instead of the kitten, they captured Bubbles!

They didn’t just act on impulse — they had a solid plan in place for whatever outcome might occur. Before they even set the trap, they arranged for the next steps if any cat was caught.

As soon as Bubbles was safely secured, they reached out to us at Found-a-Feline to scan him for a microchip & despite the chilly night air, there were big smiles all round when a chip was found! 😺

Because Bubbles’ family had kept their details up to date on the NZ Companion Animal Register, we were able to get them on the phone straight away & the reunion was quickly arranged.

We drove Bubbles home to his excited Titahi Bay family ourselves.

Upon arrival, he was understandably overwhelmed. He exited the carrier cautiously & made a beeline straight under the couch.

But within minutes… comprehension dawned.
Then came the magic. ✨

Bubbles squeezed his adorably well-fed (now slightly tubby!) self out from under the couch, tail held high, & instantly launched into full-blown appreciation mode rubbing up on his ecstatic human mum, purring, smooching, & showering her with love. 💕

After reassuring her just how happy he was to be back, he began sharing the love around with the rest of us & our hearts absolutely melted seeing how overjoyed he was.

Welcome home, Bubbles.
& a huge thank you to everyone who helped care for him during his time away. Judging by the effort it took his mum to lift the couch for him to get back out… it’s clear he’s been eating very well! 😂

To anyone still searching ,please don’t lose hope.
Miracles do happen.

Please please please
Keep your furbabies microchip details up to date, have a secondary contact & include as much info as you can on your NZCAR file — it truly makes a difference when it matters most 🐾

12/06/2025

Providing all pets with access to veterinary treatment at no cost to their families is essential to our program, ensuring pets can live new, safe, and healthy lives.

02/06/2025

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24/05/2025

Just a wee reminder....

"Three words of advice for reaching out to animal rescuers: assume the best.

Assume that if you’re reaching out to someone who does animal rescue, you’re reaching out to someone who has a huge heart. Assume that they care deeply about saving lives. Assume that if they don’t respond to you right away, or at all, it’s because they’re so busy helping animals. Assume that you’re the 10th, 20th, or 100th person to reach out to them today asking for help. Assume that if they can’t help you, it’s because they are already at max capacity. Assume that you do not know or see a fraction of what is on their plate. Assume that they might be exhausted. Assume that they might be grieving, or tender. Assume that they are a loving, kind person who is a source of good for the world. Assume that they are worthy of being treated with consideration and respect. Assume that they are human.

Because 9 times out of 10, if you assume these things about an animal rescuer, you will be right. So when you reach out to an animal rescuer, let your words be filled with gratitude, patience, and understanding. Don’t use your words to jab at animal rescuers for not being available enough, not doing more, not “caring,” not being able to single-handedly save the world. Treat animal rescuers with compassion, not just when they can help you, but even—and especially—when they can’t. And when they can’t, don’t assume the worst. Assume the best.💕

24/05/2025

Are you considering adding a new furbaby to the household.. we have some kittens & an absolutely beautiful 4 year old greeting kitty ready for forever homes.. get intouch for more info :)

Below features the beautiful 4yr old greeting girl Nalah , 10week old 'lil patience' boy & 6month old smoocher 'Sly' boy

Just a few of our kittys that are ready for forever homes :)

Found-a-Feline Cat Rescues

17/05/2025

15/05/2025

I have always said I take my hat of to every single soul that gets involved in animal rescue. It is truly one of the most selfless, kind things one can do for the voiceless. I won't lie, it can be heartbreaking & devastating almost every single day but man it's also so damn rewarding!

Thankyou to every one from donors to admins to those of you that simply help to share our posts when we're in need of the publics help with the likes of found animals & funding.

We appreciate all of you & everything you do ❤️

📞FINAL CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 📞
Get your nomination in by Monday for Te Tohu Maimoa, our companion animal welfare awards. Remember, these don't have to be lifetime achievements - but hard work and recognition for the past six months. Whether it's a vet nurse, volunteer, educator, rescuer, or advocate — if they’re helping companion animals live happier, healthier lives, we want to hear about them!
https://www.companionanimals.nz/maimoa

15/05/2025

SOOTY IS HOME – AFTER MISSING TWO YEARS!
Please keep your furbaby’s microchip details up to date. This is a story of why…

Sooty, a big handsome tuxedo cat, had been living rough in an industrial area of Porirua for quite some time. Every evening, I’d drive over and feed him when things were quiet and calm. He got used to this quickly & would always appear when i got there.

He was scared and kept his distance, but something about him told me he once belonged to someone—that he wasn’t born to this life.

Bit by bit, he let me get a little closer each time. Finally, just a few days ago, he let me slowly gently scratch his head while he ate with me sitting beside him.

The next night, he allowed me to scan him—and I was so happy to find he had a microchip! Even better, it was registered, and all the contact details were current. Yay!

I called the number, and his family was stunned—he’d been missing for two years.
They never thought they’d see him again after he leapt from their first-storey balcony and disappeared—3.7 km from where he was now found.

They were thrilled, rushing down with his carrier and a box of his favourite hand-fed treats.

But Sooty didn’t remember the treats or the carrier,
He didn’t come running when he heard their voices, and the shake of the treat bag didn’t get his attention.

After two years, a cat can change.
He was cautious. He knew now that I had a plan to catch him—and the trust I had built started to slip. He was constantly watching his back, surrounded by strays and wild cats, and now… facing capture.

It took two more nights of quiet patience.
I sat with him, talked softly, fed him dinner, and gave him gentle head pats.

Then, when the moment was right, I scruffed him gently and carried him to the top-loading carrier waiting nearby.
He didn’t fight. Not once.
I always believed he wouldn’t—but doing it right was crucial. One wrong move, and I might have lost him for good.

And then—in that carrier, finally safe—Sooty relaxed.
He pushed back into my pats for the first time.
It felt like he only tolerated touch to get the food previously —but now, finally, I saw him soften.

He remembered what it felt like… to be safe.

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This is why microchips matter.
And why it’s so important to keep your NZCAR details up to date.
Check yours now at www.animalregister.co.nz.

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Found-a-Feline is entirely volunteer-run, and stories like Sooty’s are only possible because of kind donations from our community.

If you’d like to help us continue this work—searching,rescuing, feeding, scanning, and reuniting cats—our donation information is below :)

Bank Transfer:
Found-a-Feline
03-1534-0058463-01
(Note: The account name may not match, but rest assured—your donation will reach us with the correct account number above)

2. Directly to our vet account at Rappaw Vet Porirua
Just let them know it’s for “Found-a-Feline.”

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Every little bit helps. Thank you for standing with us—and with the cats who need us most.