Strays Hope For Life Rescue

Strays Hope For Life Rescue Strays Hope for Life is a small foster-based animal rescue with a big impact, located in Staten Island, NY

Just when we thought we were done with surprises and with intakes for this year… 2025 had one last, biggest surprise wai...
12/29/2025

Just when we thought we were done with surprises and with intakes for this year… 2025 had one last, biggest surprise waiting for us.

Meet Mrs. Claus and her eight (yes, EIGHT!) kittens 🎄🐾

This mama is an absolute doll — incredibly sweet, affectionate, and gentle. I truly wish she could tell us her story… how she ended up on the streets, carrying and protecting such a big little family. But with just a little over two days left in the year, we choose not to feel sad or frustrated. Instead, we’re taking this as a sign — a sign that something special and kind is meant to happen for this beautiful family.

If you would like to help us support this miraculous intake, please consider donating using the links below. Every bit of support means the world to them and to us.

I’ll be taking a few days off from social media, and before I do, I want to wish each and every one of you a Happy and Healthy New Year. Thank you for your tremendous, unwavering support. Our SHFL team is truly blessed to have you by our side ❤️

Zelle - [email protected]
Venmo - Strays-HopeforLife
PayPal- paypal.me/strayshopeforlife

As we approach the end of the year, I want to thank every single person who helped us through the journey of 2025. 🤍The ...
12/28/2025

As we approach the end of the year, I want to thank every single person who helped us through the journey of 2025. 🤍
The photos attached to this post show just some of the cats and kittens who were adopted this year. While we still have many kitties of all ages patiently waiting for their forever homes, these lucky ones will be celebrating their very first New Year surrounded by love, warmth, and their own families.

I am incredibly grateful to our amazing SHFL team. Thank you to every volunteer—those who transported, fostered, trapped, provided recovery care, helped at adoption events, supported social media, and did so much more. Your dedication means everything.
Thank you to the veterinarians and their wonderful staff for standing by us and working with us through such a difficult year.
I am deeply thankful to our supporters, followers, and donors—none of this would be possible without you.
And to our adopters - thank you for opening your hearts and homes and giving our cats the lives they deserve.

I wish you and your families a Happy, Healthy New Year filled with love and kindness 🎄🎁✨

P.S. To our special cats we lost this year—we are so sorry we couldn’t save you. You are never forgotten and will always be cherished in our hearts. May you have a New Year free of pain and cruelty, running free in Heaven. 🌈💔🐾

I think God accidentally dropped a little orange paint while creating Marsh 😂😻!Our pure white Marsh, with his striking b...
12/26/2025

I think God accidentally dropped a little orange paint while creating Marsh 😂😻!
Our pure white Marsh, with his striking blue eyes and adorable orangey tail, is not only incredibly handsome—he’s also extremely friendly, playful, and full of kitten energy.

Marsh is 6 months old, neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, and FIV/FeLV negative. He is currently being fostered on Staten Island, NY.

Marsh would thrive in a home with at least one other friendly, playful cat he can bond with and burn off all that happy kitten energy together.
Transport is available anywhere in NYC, NJ, and Long Island.

If you’re interested in adopting this special boy, please submit an adoption application using the link in the first comment 🧡🐾

Merry Christmas from our little Marv 🎄😍!Not long ago, he was lying under the bushes—frozen and starving—and today he’s c...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from our little Marv 🎄😍!
Not long ago, he was lying under the bushes—frozen and starving—and today he’s celebrating his very first Christmas with his foster family. 🏡✨ Marv will be starting to accept pre-adoption applications very soon 🤞.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped with Marv’s care and gave him this chance ❤️🐾

Merry Christmas from our colonies to yours 🎄 🎅😻!You never truly understand what it feels like to care for outdoor cats ...
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from our colonies to yours 🎄 🎅😻!
You never truly understand what it feels like to care for outdoor cats until you’ve cared about at least one. It changes your life, your perspective, and your heart. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have that privilege. May they all be blessed with warmth, shelter, food, fresh water, and kind, compassionate people along their journey.

The twins Toil and Trouble are ready to go to bed and getting a little annoyed why it takes the foster’s mom so long to ...
12/23/2025

The twins Toil and Trouble are ready to go to bed and getting a little annoyed why it takes the foster’s mom so long to join THEIR bed and start the cuddle time.
These kittens have so much personality and we promise whoever adopts this pair will never regret 😂! Ohh also they travel to East Islip, LI from Staten Island, NY often. So if you fall in love with our twins but live in Long Island- this is not an issue at all!

Meet Doppio & Au Lait – a bonded pair of sweet brothers looking for their forever home 💙Doppio and Au Lait are 8-month-o...
12/20/2025

Meet Doppio & Au Lait – a bonded pair of sweet brothers looking for their forever home 💙

Doppio and Au Lait are 8-month-old brothers who have been with us since they were just 6–7 weeks old. They are deeply loved by their foster family, who hoped to make them a permanent part of their home. Unfortunately, due to ongoing stress caused by a resident alpha cat—especially affecting gentle Au Lait—we all came to the difficult but loving decision that finding the boys a new home is the best choice for everyone involved.

The boys are currently fostered in a home with young teen kids, who adore spending time with them. Doppio is easygoing, confident, and ready to be everyone’s friend. Au Lait is a bit shy at first with strangers, but once he feels safe, he blossoms into a sweet, cuddly companion. Both boys are affectionate, gentle, and very bonded to each other. They are UTD on shots, neutered, FIV/FeLV negative and microchipped.

The boys are fostered on Staten Island, NY
🚗 Transport available throughout NYC, NJ, and Long Island

Doppio and Au Lait are looking for loving “parents” who will give them the peaceful, safe home they truly deserve—together, as brothers should be.

If you are interested kindly submit the adoption application using the link in the first comment to start the adoption process.

Is a sister bond real?From my personal experience — it absolutely is!I never thought animals could share the same kind o...
12/20/2025

Is a sister bond real?
From my personal experience — it absolutely is!

I never thought animals could share the same kind of bond humans do… not until I became involved in rescue. Watching bonded pairs grow together has been one of the most amazing experiences.

Marina and Nova have been together since they were just a few days old. Born on March 1, they came into foster care with their mom. Their brother, Iliya, was adopted a long time ago, and these two girls are still patiently waiting for their forever family.

They do everything together.
They ask for cuddles together.
They sleep together.
They play together.

Even when they interact with other cats, they’re always side by side. They call out for each other and come running the moment they hear the other’s voice. They even make biscuits together 😂

These girls are not only beautiful — they are incredibly sweet, gentle little souls. We truly don’t understand how they keep being overlooked.

If you’re looking for a bonded teenage pair of cats, Marina and Nova might just be your perfect match. Come meet these sisters and make them a cherished part of your family. 🐾💖

The girls are being fostered in South Brooklyn, NY, but transport is available anywhere in NYC/NJ/LI area. If you are interested, kindly complete the adoption application using the link in the first comment and their foster family will reach out to you to arrange meet and greet.

A quick update on our boy Ernie! ❤️We are truly amazed by how much progress he has made in just 2.5 weeks. Ernie went ba...
12/20/2025

A quick update on our boy Ernie! ❤️

We are truly amazed by how much progress he has made in just 2.5 weeks. Ernie went back to the vet for repeat bloodwork, and the results were so much better than when he was first found. While he is still anemic, his levels have improved significantly—from 8.4% to 20.5%.

Ernie has also gained almost 2 pounds and finally got the much-needed haircut he deserved. 😻 He still has a long road ahead before he is healthy enough to be neutered, and he will also need dental work 😔.
So far, his first two veterinary bills total $1,700, and we will continue doing our best to raise funds to cover these costs, as well as his future neuter and dental procedure.

For now, we are simply grateful that Ernie is pulling through. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated toward his care and supported him along the way — we truly couldn’t do this without you. ❤️

Zelle - [email protected]
Venmo - Strays-HopeforLife
PayPal- paypal.me/strayshopeforlife

Our tweens Toil & Trouble are now accepting applications and can guarantee you’ll never be bored again!This playful, lov...
12/17/2025

Our tweens Toil & Trouble are now accepting applications and can guarantee you’ll never be bored again!
This playful, loving brother–sister duo is always on the move and full of personality. With the holiday season in full swing, they’re doing their very best to “help” their foster mom with absolutely everything — especially wrapping presents (quality control is very important 😸🎁).

Ready to add double the fun and love to your home?

If you are interested, kindly complete the application using the link below to start the process

https://form.jotform.com/82828565257166

We have so many wonderful young adult cats still waiting for homes, and precious Loud is one of them. 💙Loud is an affect...
12/16/2025

We have so many wonderful young adult cats still waiting for homes, and precious Loud is one of them. 💙

Loud is an affectionate, talkative boy with a big personality. He loves being close to his humans and is happiest when he’s getting attention — especially at bedtime! Loud adores sleeping in the bed with his people, snuggled up and purring. He’s looking for a family who doesn’t mind a very affectionate companion and who has time for plenty of cuddles. 🐾😻

Loud is around 2 yo, neutered, UTD on shots, FIV/FeLV negative. He is being fostered in South Brooklyn, NY, but can be transported anywhere in NYC/NJ/LI areas. If you are interested and would like to meet this boy, kindly complete the application using the link below

https://form.jotform.com/82828565257166

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