Stray to Spay

10/30/2026

Waffle is all of us as we look at the cloudy weather this Halloween eve.

While it won’t make things better this weekend, our supporters can look forward to a fun event on November 21! This exciting, adult only game night will feature an auction, raffles, food, and a good time all around in support of all of the work we do as a cat rescue and TNR organization! We will also have our very good friend Blue Cat Tarot present and ready to read some palms and tarot cards!

10/29/2026

Goose is wondering if it's Friday yet?? While he's chilling in his foster home we are filling up with kittens again. The warm weather is not giving us a break! And while we’re caring for these babies, we’re still working hard on TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) because we know that helping the kittens in front of us is only part of the solution. We must also prevent the next generation of unwanted litters. Thank you for standing beside us, supporting our mission, and helping us save lives, one tiny paw at a time. We truly couldn’t do this without you.

10/29/2026

Our team is trapping like crazy, getting ready to squeeze in another TNR trip to Malvern before this beautiful weather turns cold. Twelve cats were trapped at just one site today!There's a never ending supply of cats, and we're just doing what we can to reduce suffering and curb overpopulation in the future.

10/27/2026

Hey, since we’ve been talking a lot about all of our rescues, we want to remind folks about our phenomenal fundraiser coming up on November 21! This is an adult only game night that will help us continue our mission of TNR and cat rescue!

We are also looking for auction and raffle donations and sponsors! Please check out our sponsor flyer and event flyer for more information. If you would like to donate or sponsor, you can message us at [email protected].

10/27/2026

Sky and Tiger never expected to find themselves looking for a new home, but after being displaced due to an eviction, these two deserving kitties are ready for their next chapter.

Meet Sky, a beautiful 6-year-old dilute tortie girl with a sweet face and a heart ready for love. And then there’s Tiger, a handsome 4-year-old orange boy who is ready to find his own happy ending.

Through no fault of their own, these two have had their world turned upside down. They deserve the chance to settle into a safe, loving home where they can feel secure and cherished again.

Could you be the fresh start Sky and Tiger need? Whether they find a home together or separately, we hope their next chapter is filled with comfort, kindness, and lots of love.

Please share to help Sky and Tiger find the loving homes they deserve! You can fill out an application at straytospay.org

10/25/2026

The weather is unseasonably warm here in Omaha right now, which is making TNR just a little bit easier! The volunteers on our team appreciate not having to trap in freezing temperatures, and it's easier to keep the cats comfortable throughout the process of trapping and transporting when the weather is temperate like this. Frost and ice are certainly coming, so we're trapping as much as we can before then - but for now, we're grateful to have this warm fall weather!

10/25/2026

Let’s talk about rescue. It’s hard work physically, mentally, and emotionally.

For us, it means starting with TNR: fixing as many as we can with the limited resources available to us. We only have so much money and we have very few vet appointments each week. So we have to stretch every dollar and navigate endless requests for help.

Through the TNR process, we are made aware of friendly and vulnerable adults and kittens. If we have the space, we insist that we close the loop, mama has to be spayed so that she does not create more kittens. Adults have to adjust fairly quickly to the indoor environment so that they are not occupying foster homes and absorbing resources under circumstances that aren’t ideal for the cat.

We do so much in house and we’ve encountered so many challenging cases, we’ve gotten so many cats through FIP, eye, leg and teeth removals, abscesses, a**l deformations, and everything between.

And despite our knowledge and efforts, we still lose some. It is heartbreaking every single time.

For each one we lose, we have 10 more that could fill their spot. That is also a part of rescuing. Having very little time to mourn the losses because the demands are so great to take more on.

This is what we signed up for in our free time, our busy time, and all the minutes of our day. Most of us work full-time, have families, pets of our own and other responsibilities.

Rescue is not a hobby and it is not a label. It is a verb. Shout out to all the other genuine rescues out there. It’s hard work and rewarding. It’s also a commitment to the community and the animals we are helping to do our best.

10/25/2026

In trapping, patience prevails.

10/24/2026

10/22/2026

Update: for those asking, these babies won’t be ready for 7-8 more weeks. You can visit our website, straytospay.org/adopt to get preapproved by applying for the generic cat.

Okay, who ordered a "variety pack" of kittens??

Happy Wednesday from these cuties who appear to be a truly varied assortment. There's something for everyone here, from tortie to greybie and a couple in between!

Fun facts on this topic:

- A single litter of kittens can have multiple fathers due to something called superfecundation.

- Cat coat patterns and colors are genetic (though just like in humans, kittens don't always look like their parents). Coat patterns are separate from actual cat breeds.

- In feral cats especially, inbreeding is common, which can cause many cats within a colony to look incredibly alike, and unfortunately also causes health problems.

- Unless they're selectively bred, most cats are a genetic mishmash of domestic breeds. Though there may be a very small percentage of a certain breed present in a domestic cat's lineage, it is virtually impossible to find and adopt a Siamese, Ragdoll, Maine C**n, or Russian Blue without going through a certified breeder (which of course we do not recommend). Most cats are "mutts", and that's okay 😉

All of these factors add up to mean that kittens from the same litter may not look anything alike, despite being siblings. Each and every kitten's coat is a surprise!

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