S.A.I.N.T. Rescue (Saving Animals in Need Today)

12/06/2025

The Update You Have Been Waiting For! Saving Sable. ❤️🐾

Kitty Sable who came to Critter Crusaders on November 5th from a phone call from Beth in West Union, underwent a life saving surgery at UW Madison on November 14th. Sable is in a S.A.I.N.T. Rescue (Saving Animals in Need Today) foster home with Amy and he is doing great!

Dr. McNabney, Sable’s surgeon had a lot of work to do interpreting the pathology results of this tumor. None of the specialists or pathologists at UW have ever seen a case of this very rare cancer: Feline Sarcoid Tumor. To make things short and sweet, this is all very good news for Sable.

It is believed that this type of cancer is usually seen in horses, but there is a subset that can be seen in cats, with extreme rarity. The tumor is thought to originate from the papilloma virus. The great news is while it is locally aggressive, it does not metastasize to distant sites.

Our course of action based on the specialists at UW, is to watch for local reoccurrence which usually shows up at around the eight month to year mark. If we do have any regrowth, the surgeons will go back with a second procedure and if needed, can be followed up with radiation therapy for a cure.

We could not be happier for this active boy who is in love….with love!! Sable is eating great, wants to play constantly and he has an entirely new lease on his life. His sutures will fall out on their own, usually by the 8 week post surgical mark. We think he knows how lucky he is! With that massive tumor (photo in comment section), there is little doubt that Sable would not be alive today in this harsh winter weather.

We cannot thank our donors enough for allowing us to do this incredible, live saving work. The cases CC specialize in, are extremely difficult and require very advanced medical interventions. These are the homeless pets who have no options for survival and are the first to be euthanized due to complexity of treatment and associated cost. The stars aligned for saving Sable and we are so very grateful. Right buddy?❤️🐾

12/04/2025

The SAINT 2026 calendar will be available at our Cookie & Kitten event this Saturday.
They make a great gift! Just $10 each thanks to our great sponsors.

12/04/2025

Looks like Banks is feeling a whole lot better today.

For those of you interested in adopting Banks, he is not available yet. He is just 8 to 9 weeks old, underweight, and recovering from hypothermia. He needs a few weeks.

12/03/2025

Banks, the frozen kitty found this morning, is eating!!!

12/03/2025

Last night, we were contacted by Dayna with Paws of Hope Animal Rescue about 5 kittens found outside in a laundry basket. She cared for them overnight until we could take them. Two were in really rough shape but with her great care, they all pulled through. They are at SAINTs now in the toasty warm incubator.

12/03/2025

Found in a snow bank this morning. Temp didn't register on a thermometer. Unconscious. He's about 8 weeks old & weighs just 1 . We are slowly warming him up slowly with a blow dryer & warm sub-q fluids.
He has a hugh uphill battle.

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we’re excited to announce a matching donation challenge for all our followers, adopters, and supporters. A generous benefactor will match every donation—monetary or supplies—up to $10,000, made through this Saturday, December 6th.

11/29/2025

Today's spotlight is going out to a very appropriately named cat, Shy Guy. Shy Guy is about to be three years old. He came in from a hoarding situation in Toddville in 2023. As you can tell by the name, he is a very shy guy. He is going to take time to learn he can trust his person. He is happy to be inside and is often found snoozing in a warm bed. He has never had issues with the other cats he has been around, even kittens. He is just a quiet and calm gentleman that would likely prefer a chill home. He is a little timid with getting pets, but he is doing better every day! If you need a sweet little man to keep you company on a day like today, please schedule a time to come and meet Shy Guy!

11/28/2025

11/23/2025

The calls and messages are overwhelming.
We can't adopt our way out of this overpopulation. There isn't enough homes for them all. Fix your pets and community cats too!!

11/22/2025

It's hard to believe but it's time for our annual Cocoa and Kittens event. Join us on Saturday, December 6th from 11-2 to celebrate the holiday season. We'll have Cocoa and treats to enjoy while visiting. There will also be crafts available for sale. And of course you can visit and cuddle with all of the cats and kittens. We hope to see you on Saturday the 6th.

11/22/2025

Today's spotlight is going out to this special duo, Stan and Sophia. Sophia came into us about five years ago as a mama cat, but sadly she lost all of her kittens. She decided she still wanted to be a mama and adopted a litter. From the beginning, Stan always held a special place in her heart and he just loves his mama. Sophia is about 10 years old, and Stan is five. They have not gotten a lot of attention in their time at saint as they have been in foster care for most of it. They were brought in recently so they could try to find their people. Sophia has a skin condition that causes her to have constant scabbing, but this doesn't seem to bother her. She loves a rough scratch or to be brushed to help with these. The skin condition is a long term result of extreme flea dermatitis. Stan has a history of stones and needs to be monitored to ensure he is not getting them again. He is on special food for this. He also gets medications twice a day because of issues with his paw pads. While these two do have some things going on with them, they are well worth it. Both can be very shy when they first meet you, but that is quick to change. Stan likes pets and to play, while Soph is the biggest cuddle bug you'll ever meet. She will lay with you for hours and just purr. If you are willing to give these truly wonderful babies a chance at a forever home, please schedule a time to come and meet them.