Cats Pawjamas Rescue Society

06/19/2026

We love possums too!

Good afternoon, Topeka!

As many of you know, summer is one of our busiest seasons and the ticks/fleas are at an all time high this year. Along with practicing safety and making sure all animals have protection, we wanted to point out our little helper as well.

Today, we wanted to give a shoutout to one of Topeka’s most underappreciated pest control professionals, the mighty opossum!

Although they may have a face only a mother could love, they provide tremendous benefits to our community and play an important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

These nighttime visitors help control insects and other pests while cleaning up carrion and other organic matter. They are generally non-aggressive, prefer to avoid conflict, and simply go about their business helping nature do what it does best.

So if you spot an opossum wandering through your yard, consider letting it enjoy the buffet. Chances are you’ll benefit from having this helpful neighbor around.

Remember: if you see an opossum, the best thing you can do is leave it alone and let it be wild. If any wildlife is injured during our hours, please call 785-368-9203

06/17/2026

Cats Pawjamas Rescue Society URGENTLY needs 2–3 new foster homes!

We currently have two groups of kittens waiting for foster homes where they can get the attention, socialization, and love they need to thrive. If kittens aren't your thing, we can also match you with a juvenile or adult cat.

Whether you're single, a couple, a family with children, or a retiree looking for a meaningful way to help, fostering can be a great fit. Our foster families come from all walks of life.

What you need:
• No prior fostering experience
• A separate space such as a guest bathroom, office, or spare bedroom
• To live within reasonable driving distance of northeast Olathe

What we provide:
• Veterinary care and support
• Guidance and training
• Supplies as available
• A team that's always willing to help

What you get:
• Unlimited kitten snuggles
• The satisfaction of knowing you played a direct role in saving lives
• New skills, new friends, and plenty of great stories

Not ready to foster? We can also use help with:
• Social media
• Photography
• Event coordination
• Community outreach

Every adoption starts with someone willing to open a door and provide a temporary home. Please consider joining our team and helping these cats get the second chance they deserve.

If you're interested, text (913) 353-6010 or email [email protected].

06/06/2026

And more considering our other fundraising platforms!

Thank you!

06/04/2026

We are expecting the arrival of this little orange guy either today or tomorrow.

He will most likely require a femoral head ostectomy. Just the name sounds expensive!

Please consider donating so we can get this done as soon as possible and relive this little guy's pain.

Donations can be made through Facebook or our website -

www.catspawjamas.org

06/03/2026

What a great idea! We all know how cat behavior can be challenging to alter. Save this post for yourself or a friend.

Who are you going to call? 📲 Well, the National Cat Behavior Helpline, of course! In our latest Q&A, learn how this free counseling service helps adopters, foster volunteers and others resolve cat behavior issues, keeping cats in homes and saving your team valuable time. 🐾 Pounce over to learn more at: https://bit.ly/4xdlLQX

05/31/2026

Exactly, and get it at Cats Pawjamas

05/27/2026

We have awesome cats and kittens available for adoption — some new faces, some familiar favorites. 🐾

And we will have new faces each week.

We’re still getting the newest arrivals up on Petfinder, but each photo includes the kitten’s name so you can go ahead and apply now at:

www.catspawjamas.org

Donations can be made via our website as well, or directly through Venmo (-Pawjasmas) or PayPal ()

All our cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots and worming, are microchip and come with a complementary lifetime registration. There is an adoption fee.

05/27/2026

If you have a cat or two — and kids somewhere in that 6–12 age range — you already know this: they become absolutely obsessed with figuring out how old the cat is in people years.

Now you can show them this:

How old is your cat in people years?

05/25/2026

Recently, while talking with cat owners about FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus), I’ve been surprised to find that one myth still persists:

That FIV+ and FIV- cats cannot safely live together.

Years ago, people were often told that FIV-positive cats could only live with other FIV-positive cats. But as research has evolved, we’ve learned that isn’t true.

FIV-positive and FIV-negative cats can safely live together in stable households where cats are spayed or neutered and get along well.

FIV is primarily transmitted through deep bite wounds associated with serious fighting. It is not spread by sharing food bowls, litter boxes, grooming each other, cuddling, or normal day-to-day life together.

That means many FIV+ cats can safely live with FIV- cats without issue.

You can learn more here:

www.humaneworld.org/en/all-animals/fiv-positive-cats

Unfortunately, despite what we now know, rescues like Cats Pawjamas still struggle to find homes for FIV+ cats and kittens.

Now that you know, would you consider adopting an FIV+ cat or kitten?

Why or why not?

What you should know about FIV.

05/23/2026

Drum Role Please

It's time, Maeby is debuting on Petfinder and we are taking applications.

This is Maeby. She is a white domestic short hair. Her birth date is 2/3/26.

She also was born with some congenital anomalies.

She is deaf
She's a polydactyl (she has 6 toes on her back paws as opposed to the normal 4)
She is missing a bone in both of her front legs

Put all this together and her condition is called "bilateral radial hemimelia with hind limb polydactyly and congenital deafness.

Sounds like a lot right? But it's really not. Maeby doesn't know she's different and has the spirit of a lion! She's a happy girl that is quite sure she's the center of attention at all times. Nothing stops her. She can get on and off the bed. And up the cat tree. She's determined.

Her condition doesn't require treatment at this time and isn't anticipated to require any in the future. Since she walks on one elbow and relies heavily on the other leg, she will have to be monitored for sores from contact with the floor.

We are looking for the best home possible for her.

Fill out an application and come meet Maeby.

www.catspawjamas.org/available-for-adoption

We rescue as many kittens like Maeby as we can afford to. Maeby happened to only required minimal vet care, but we didn't know what she would require when we took her.

Many of you have donated recently, Thank you! If you haven't, please help us continue to rescue cats like Maeby. This is our passion and why Cats Pawjamas exists.

Using this link supports donating via Venmo, PayPal or credit/debit.

www.catspawjamas.org/donations-general