2021 ASAP Bash Video - Neonatal Fostering
Baby Kitten Feeding Time!
Kitten season has officially arrived at ASAP! 🙀🍼
We currently have about 70 queens (mama cats) and kittens in our foster program and regardless of their age, color or size, they all have ONE thing in common: THEY ARE HUNGRY!
Many of these kittens arrive as orphans and our dedicated fosters provide 24/7 care--including bottle feeding the tiniest felines you've ever seen, like little Biscuit and his siblings! 🥰
While our fosters work round the clock, you can also help by donating critical supplies to save the lives of tiny kittens this summer!
Visit our Amazon wishlist at the link below to donate the essential supplies needed throughout the next 4-5 months to make sure hungry kittens have full bellies. If you can, please consider a recurring monthly donation!
Interested in adopting?! Complete an application online at asapcats.org! We appreciate your patience as we’ve been receiving a high volume of applications and currently have a waiting list. We will do our best to match qualified adopters with kittens--we promise!
ASAP AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3NE5RW8ATY703/
Animal Shelter Assistance Program COVID-19 Response
Please see the important message below from ASAP's Executive Director, Angela Walters Yates, following our "Drive Thru Rescue" event last week.
Since then, we've not only placed all ASAP cats in foster homes, but we've been able to offer assistance to other Santa Barbara County shelters by helping place their cats as well!
This task is far from over, and we appreciate your continued support and commitment as we persist through this crisis in caring for the homeless cats and kittens of Santa Barbara County.
What can you do to help shelter cats
during the COVID-19 Emergency?
• ADOPT! It’s free! We will be matching cats in foster with potential adopters—be sure to check our website for updates to our adoptable cats.
• Consider temporarily fostering a cat! Short-term fostering ensures that cats do not live in cages over the next few months while our community hibernates.
• Donate! The needs of the cats don’t stop with COVID-19, and we need your help to ensure that no homeless cat goes without food, shelter, veterinary care and love!
Please visit our website at asapcats.org for more information.
*Meet Tom! ...and Tom’s Baby!*
6 year old Tom has been at ASAP for nearly 90 days, and as you can see, he’s feeling pretty lonely! ☹️
Tom is tired of being stuck in a cage with just his baby to keep him company and would really love to find a human or two to carry around *ahem* cuddle up with. 🤫
Will you consider adopting Tom...and his baby?! 🥺 #adoptusplease #fortheloveofcats
Eleven wants to wish everyone Happy Holidays! 😻🎄🕎
...OK, Eleven wants to play with her feather wand and find a family, but Happy Holidays anyway! 😁 #butalsoadoptmeplease #fortheloveofcats
**Hero Appreciation!**
Maggie is doing an awesome job as an ASAP Hero advocating for Freckles! #freefreckles
Check out Maggie’s Instagram feed to learn more about Freckles and learn how to be an ASAP Hero this holiday season! 😻👏🏻
Already a Hero? Be sure to share pictures and stories about your ASAP cat and tag us! 😃📸
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I just looked at the @asapcats seniority list. Freckles is officially the longest resident at #Asap, having been here since December 2018. Here’s what freckles thinks about that!
I know we joke about cats being jerks, but the fact is, after two years in a tiny condo, obviously Freckles is grumpy (aww, but she still wants to play!!) It will definitely take patience and rehabilitation to make her sweet and sociable but I have SEEN. IT. HAPPEN.
Freckles has a home at Asap, but she’s not super happy. She needs a home without the stress of cats and people bustling around 12 hours a day. Should you decide to take on this gorgeous but admittedly sasspants-the-house-down-boots beast, ASAP will hold your hand. We have an amazing staff of cat behaviorists who can offer tips, tricks, and support for easing a witchy-bitchy cat into a new situation where they--Freckles--can thrive and become the sensational diva she is. #FreeFreckles #HomesAndHeroes #CatRescue #AdoptDontshop #CatsOfInstagram #GrumpyCats #grumpycatsofinstagram #sheltercats #sheltercatsofinstagram #tortiesofinstagram #Hiss #HomeForTheHolidays #CatBehavior #SassyPantsTheHouseDownBoots
“Girl, we are never going to get adopted if you don’t do something with this hair!” - Lily 🛁
Jackie & Lily came to ASAP in January this year. They were adopted in May, but it wasn’t the right fit, and have been back in a cage since July. 😿
These sweet 5 year old sisters are very gentle and loving, but are terrified in the shelter. They’re looking for a nice quiet home together. Even better - because they’re a pair, their adoption fees are 1/2 off! 😃👏🏻
Lily is getting Jackie all ready for company, so don’t stand them up! 😟 #adoptusplease #wellloveyouforever
🙀KITTENS!🙀 It’s official, we’ve got babies in foster! While our main goal is to prevent orphaned babies like this gal (always #spayandneuter!), when they come through our doors, we’ll do everything we can to make sure they thrive. Just like human babies, kittens require lots of care...AND supplies! We need blankets, formula, kitten food, baby food, baby wipes and MORE! Click the link below to donate through our Amazon Kitten Wishlist, and remember to use Amazon Smile to make your donation go even further! Happy Kitten Season! 🍼💕😺 #fortheloveofcats
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This handsome youngster has been with us for just two weeks, but with his sweet temperament, we’re betting he’s going to be snatched up by a lucky family soon, so don’t delay! 😺☘️🏡 #adoptmeplease #fortheloveofcats
Danny & DeVito, the sniffly little brothers who came to ASAP as very sick two week old babies back in July, are still waiting for a family who will love and understand them. 🤧💕🐱 In the meantime, they’re keeping busy entertaining our visitors and volunteers! 😺🐹 Come meet them this weekend and let them charm their way into your heart...and your home! 😺🏡 #adoptusplease #fortheloveofcats
Patches really gets into those head rubs! 😻 Raise your hand if you spot the drool at the end! 😹💦 This pretty 4 year old is adoptable and looking for someone who will promise to love, pet, and obey her...and who doesn’t mind a little love drool. ❤️💦 #adoptmeplease #fortheloveofcats
ASAP alumn, Kirby, is here with his majestic fluff to remind you that it’s blustery out there today!
Make sure all gates and fences are secure, your pets’ tags and microchips are up to date, and bring them inside if possible! 🌬
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Thought you’d enjoy the slow motion of my fluff in the very blustery wind this morning.
**Meet Rebecca!** She’s six years old, loves affection, and hates Monday mornings. 😴😝 #relateable Come visit Rebecca and make her Monday a little brighter! 😺💕☀️ #adoptable #fortheloveofcats
Jiffy and Jester prefer to observe shelter shenanigans from the safety of their cage, but don’t let that fool you, this young brother sister duo would LOVE to be whisked far away from their life of confinement. Will you give these sweeties their freedom for Christmas? ❤️🎄 (did you catch Jupiter at the end? 🤣) #homefortheholidays #fortheloveofcats
Sweet Mr. Kittyman is looking for a family willing to give him plenty of chin scratches and a cozy bed to sleep in. That’s not too much to ask for for Christmas right? 😿🎄🤞🏻 #homefortheholidays
**SABRENA NEEDS AN ANGEL!**
4 year old Sabrena is beautiful, soft as velvet, affectionate, and playful! She’s also paralyzed. 😧 Sabrena came to ASAP with partial paralysis in her back legs, and while she doesn’t let it slow her down, she needs an adopter who is ready and willing to support her and all the challenges her condition brings.
Finding a home is imperative for Sabrena, as our ability to care for her indefinitely isn’t guaranteed. 😿
Help Sabrena find the furry tail ending she deserves!
**check the comments to see how gorgeous this gal is!!
**Behind the Scenes at ASAP!**
Check out this paw-some clicker training session with Behavior Team Director, Barb, and shining star, Coal Porter!
Coal Porter suffers from asthma and will need to use an inhaler from time to time, so to get him comfortable with the device, Barb is using clicker training to help him associate it with a positive experience --- getting a treat!
Each time Coal Porter touches his nose to the face mask, he hears the "click" and gets a treat! Pretty cool, huh?! Great job, Coal Porter and Barb! Keep up the good work! 😺
Elda is Adoptable!
Isn’t Elda gorgeous?! Look at those eyes! 😻 Those toes! 😻
This super special polydactyl (that means she has SIX toes!) youngster is STILL waiting for someone to appreciate her unique qualities enough to take her home. 😿
Come on, ASAP Community, let’s find this sweetheart a family! We can do it! 😺
At nearly a week old, Mama Angela’s Polar Bears are growing big and strong!
These little nuggets are lucky enough to have their mama to care for them, but not all kittens are so fortunate.
To help us care for the many orphaned kittens that arrive at ASAP every year, consider donating an item from our Amazon Kitten Wishlist at https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JMBIPIQE13O3/ref=cm_go_nav_hz! 😺🍼
1 1/2 year old Cheerio has some serious playtime skills! He’s looking for a fun loving family who can give him plenty of attention and exercise. Cheerio will bring his new family endless joy and entertainment, so come meet him today!! 😺🎉 #foreverfamilywanted #adoptmeplease
We just can’t figure out why Tito hasn’t found his family yet! 🧐 He’s stunningly handsome, and a total sweetheart! 😻 Come meet this gorgeous fella and fall in love! 💕 #adoptable
Stanley and Tito enjoying some time out on the catio! These handsome fellas are both calm, affectionate, good with cats, dogs, and kids, and looking for forever homes! 😻👉🏻🏡 #adoptables
Adoptable Kitty Finds a Friend
Sweet Braveheart is still waiting for his purrfect family to come along. In the meantime, he's making new friends and charming his way into everyone's heart. Can you give Braveheart the loving home he deserves?
Only a few days left to enter the Santa Barbara Independent Tricks for Treats cat video contest for a chance to be featured on independent.com and win pawesome ASAP swag! Contest and voting end on Halloween! 🎥😺🍬 visit independent.com/meow to vote for your favorite!
Louie Learned a Trick!
When Louie was last at the shelter in 2015, our ASAP Behavior Team taught him to roll over, and now this genius cat is looking for a new home!
At the end of the month, Louie's heartbroken owners will have to bring him back to the shelter if they can't find him a new family. They tell us that he's been a wonderful addition to their household these last two years and they'll miss him terribly. He's independent, but also likes to be around people. He's a great hunter and enjoys time on their outdoor catio, and he even gets along well with the family dogs.
Can YOU give this handsome boy a second chance at forever?
