07/31/2026
This week, we trapped 12 cats total for TNR. ✨ 6 of them are being placed up for adoption! Five little void kittens will be available through us in a couple of weeks, and our friends at Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society took in a friendly guy for adoption.
Of the 6 cats TNR'd, one was a 15 year old female who recently gave birth to yet another litter. She had large masses on her abdomen, but our vet determined that they were not cancerous. They were likely from years of pregnancy and raising kittens, and the toll that has taken on her body. She had an extended stay with us, and was eating well and generally seemed ready to go back home. She is the cat pictured on the cover of this reel.
15 years is a long and hard life to give birth over and over again. Her colony has been active without any TNR for 30ish years, and the kittens of this colony have a very low survival rate. Statistically, only 25% of kittens born outside survive to 6 months of age. This mama cat has sacrificed so much, and we hope that she finds peace now that she isn't giving birth over and over again.
Everyone plays a part in ending the cycle of suffering. You can make a difference in your own colony by learning how to TNR, and coming up with a plan to make it happen. We know you love the cats. Now is the time to help them in a way they cannot help themselves. 🖤