Azalea City Cat Coalition

06/23/2025

Yesterday we had to make very hard Cal! ! How does a mini day trip turn into a full 🛟 scale, Rescue event ?? It all began when we met a homeless guy on the streets of NOLA..
A quick day getaway turned into a rescue feasco! Instead of a break from every day, Rescue1 work we wound up with this.

You see, we were walking past a few homeless folks and noticed a guy sleeping on the sidewalk who had a tethered cat with kittens in a plastic box. It was hot as Hades outside and noisy, and very close to the street. Certainly not the place for any cat let alone a nursing mom. So we decided to do an intervention, but we could not get him to relinquish the mama. We gave him what cash we had to get the Kittens.

We are in touch with some of the local people there and another Rescue there in hopes that we can convince him to give up the mama or at least have her spayed.
It was such a strange day ! We ended up getting in touch with the New Orleans Park services and they indicated that this man can be very violent and aggressive. We think they were scared of him. We couldn’t get any immediate help and we were scheduled to leave by 8 PM that evening we are still hopeful to get help for the mama cat.
To leave her , it broke our hearts to see her on a tether. Sorry we couldn’t get a better picture. It all happened so fast , we were so surprised.

This has to be some form of animal cruelty, but nobody else seem to be bothered. We got the five kittens home to safety and they’re tucked away in a great foster home.
As a rescue code of ethics We never take Kittens and leave the Mom, but in this instance, we had no choice. And we had to think of the long-term problem once the kittens eyes were open and they began walking around. They could walk into the street or be handed out to just anybody the man even mentioned he was thinking about drowning them.

We understand, homeless, people, have pets . However, it’s not fair to them if they do not have proper veterinary care & spayed and neutered.

When we got the Kittens, they were hyperventilating and you could obviously see they were overheated. Luckily, we were able to stop in to a nearby store and let them cool down.

So, the moral of the story here is;if you see something Not Right~ please do something !

Intervention & prevention is crucial. We didn’t need five more kittens, but we couldn’t leave them in the situation they were in !

So please if you see something that’s not right do something about it. It could save a life . 🐾💚😿

06/20/2025

These pictures could be taken at any trailer park anywhere! Because unfortunately the scene is basically the same same everywhere.
Cats over breeding & struggling to survive with no medical care.
This week our team was out trapping. We got a total of nine cats - we have a laundry list as long as our arm of people waiting patiently for us to come out and trap their cats !

Please consider volunteering and learning how to trap and feed colonies. The need is so great. We can only do
so much.
When we arrived on the scene, some of these cats were forging around in the garbage eating old pizza ! Two of the cats were so hungry they scrambled to get in the same trap after the wet food.
Once they got to the clinic and surgery began the vet noticed one of the females who had delivered Kittens months before, had a very
infected colon . All we could do is advise the folks to keep an eye on her upon release and watch for any unusual symptoms.. we hope they will do that!

It’s rewarding and frustrating at the same time when we release them, we know they’ve been helped but we wish we could do more. At least they won’t be having kittens. We know they have a healthy happier life because of TNR - so please get involved!

06/17/2025

Vet UPDATE: FIV+, bad teeth, earmites and uri… which can all be dealt with!
Pain meds, antibiotic injection, eye ointment
with steroids, and another dose of nex- Guard! ❤️‍🩹
His appetite is good so we are happy 💚🐾🤞🏼

Sometimes a simple Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) isn’t enough.

Rasta, needed more care after he was trapped . He had five teeth pulled and needed canned food for recovery. Dehydration from street life also led to his retention, and a worsening eye condition now will require-surgery.

From the moment of capture, Rasta's demeanor indicated a cry for help.
So please ; When trapping cats, it is crucial to assess their condition and consider their potential need for additional support and care.

We go the extra mile for these babies and hope you will too!
He is unable to groom himself and has big dreadlocks throughout his body and tail ( how he got his name !)

At one time he was a beautiful medium to long-haired tabby! Now he’s a shabby community cat. We will take good care of him.
He’s at the clinic right now🤞🏼.
🚩TNR works for community cats & the nieghborhood ..
🚩So please talk to your neighbors, politicians and animal control about endorsing and implementing Trap nuter return in your town!
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06/15/2025

Today we had a wonderful surprise… This lovely family came in to look at Kitties and couldn’t decide which one- so they wound up adopting one for each of them.😺💚🐾
we got to ring the adoption 🛎️ three times … a huge congratulations 🎊 to
Snickers, Rico Suave &
Sloppy on finding your new family and home.. we know you will love them just like we did
Xo Xo

06/13/2025

Join us tomorrow for our big Event 🐾 💚🐾
Check out our kitty gallery ~😻🤩🫶🏼🐾👇🏼

06/12/2025

🚩UDATE:
🚩Rescue 🛟 Found 🚩
Another rescue group has stepped up to take in the family😺🐾 ❤️

Mobile AL
Another emergency 🆘 🚨
This family was left with nowhere to go !
We are drowning and if anyone can help them please let us know.
People please reach out to rescue groups to get help with spays . Before delivery!!!!
Since there is nowhere for kittens to go. PLEASE- Prevent a situation like this …
🚩spayspayspay🚩

06/12/2025

We are super excited to present our mega Adoption event this Caturday 🐾❤️🐾🚶walk drive 🏎️or fly 🛬over to meet our rescue crew and volunteers. Special adoption packages will be available for you to help you find a Purrfect kitty. 🐈‍⬛

06/11/2025

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Farewell to our sweet Buttercup
This sweet girl took a bad turn for the worse over the weekend and saw the vet Saturday …then totally shut down Sunday. By the time she got back to the vet Monday her only option was to let her go peacefully! Buttercup was dehydrated, low body temperature & in the beginnings of fatty liver disease! Unbelievable how she deteriorated in 24 hours!
Buttercup was a special kitty with a great disposition.
She was a good mommy to her babies, was probably sick the whole time we never knew it.
Since then 4 of her kittens passed as well 😭
We will always remember you as the sweetest girl with those bright eyes and fluffy toes ; we are heartbroken. 💔
Fly high precious angel with your babies.. over the bridge 🌈

06/09/2025

Sharing this post because it is 100%spot on . We see and hear this EVERY DAY! Folks .. we’ve got to do better! Everyone must do SOMETHING!!

🛑 𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 🛑

𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙭𝙞𝙣𝙜 — 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙄𝙎𝙉’𝙏 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨‼️

It shouldn’t be normal to drive into a mobile home park or apartment complex and see cats scatter like roaches — sick, starving, scared —
while the people who live there just go about their day like nothing’s wrong.

It shouldn’t be normal to sit in your home while dozens of cats live under it — breeding litter after litter, growing sicker and more feral with every generation.

🛑𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡.

🛑𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

🛑𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.

This is not okay. This is not normal. And we need to stop pretending it is.

𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.
It is the 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 solution to stop the breeding and the suffering.

Yes, I know — when you call animal control or the humane society,
you often hear, “Sorry, we can’t help.”
But that doesn’t mean help doesn’t exist.
It just means you might have to do some work to find it.

🚩What isn’t ok is believing that you “care” for the strays in your neighborhood but allow them to look like this.

🚩What isn’t okay is letting strangers sit in front of your house until 1 a.m. trapping cats — the same cats you have been watching breed for years — because you didn’t want to be inconvenienced.

We have to stop normalizing suffering. We have to start caring enough to act.

✨ Want to be part of the solution?
Learn how you can help — whether it’s trapping, fostering, or donating —
Visit www.feralatheart.org

We’ve got TNR resources, support, and real ways to make a difference.

𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙭 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙩.

06/08/2025

Meet Wendis ~ she was once a community cat living in the bushes at a local Wendy’s restaurant. She loves to be brushed and petted on her terms she still adjusting to kind people.
She’s shy but it would be amazing if we could find her the right home so she can be happy and unfold as she’s ready.
Wendis would do best in a quiet home with one or two other cats? We’re not sure how she is with dogs. 🐾
She’s absolutely canned food driven lol This baby looks for her friskies pate’ & it is the hi-light of her day. 🍱
She is fully vetted and is only about 6 months old. Playful and curious about people still trying to figure us out … lol
If you’re interested in fostering to Adopt, please let us know.
You can get started by filling out a Foster form or an adoption form through our website.
We know someone will give her the chance at finding a loving home she deserves 💚🐾

06/07/2025

Update; not good news .. 🚨Buttercup is not doing well at all . Return vet visit with low body temp no appetite etc…😞🚩😭
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Precious Buttercup is at the vet today and her Orange baby is across town struggling to hang on at another vet !!
🚨We believe mom may have developed mastitis, and of course it has to be a Saturday morning. Suddenly she began showing symptoms.
🚨REASON # 999,999,999 to spay and neuter!
🚩Complications from pregnancy, motherhood and kittenhood in the wild are often never addressed medically and thus cats and kittens outdoors don’t t have a fighting chance of surviving.
🚩Let’s prevent litters with a spay !
🚩Kittens are everywhere but many are NOT getting cats fixed. Very frustrating when cats and kittens suffer.
🚩Please be proactive in keeping cats fixed. We receive multiple contacts from folks once kittens are born asking rescues to take them. We can’t take them all ..Hence there’s only so much room in every group.
🚩The best thing to do is plan a spay right away ! Yes we are saying it AGAIN 🚩