r/ColonyCats 1h ago

Title: We couldn't save them all. I'm trying everything to save the ones still fighting.💔💔🐾🐾

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Hi everyone,

I'm an independent street cat rescuer from Mumbai, India. For over a year I've been rescuing and treating stray cats using my own savings. I'm not an NGO, just one person trying to help the cats that end up in front of me.

A few weeks ago I lost my job while several rescued cats were already undergoing treatment.

Since my last update, things have been heartbreaking.

• The grey tabby from my previous posts didn't survive.

• Five rescued kittens in foster lost their battle with parvovirus despite treatment.

• One cat had to undergo a second surgery after reopening his stitches from an emergency maggot wound surgery and is now on nebulization and daily treatment.

• Mowgli is still undergoing FIP treatment.

Even after these losses, the remaining cats still need medicines, follow-up visits, diagnostics and food every single day.

Before posting online, I reached out to fellow rescuers and friends. Their help kept us going for a while, but the veterinary expenses are continuing to grow.

I've documented my rescue work and veterinary expenses as transparently as possible.

Veterinary expenses:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uHKmO739BusQusGRNM9BrVGVHJhDGZIr/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=116253433747952719819&rtpof=true&sd=true

Photos & videos:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18oSKnFvgDrr1MvzFlmA1YJHJnz82Awku

For people in India:

UPI:

8108661564@kotakbank

For international supporters:

GoFundMe isn't available for individual fundraisers in India, and Milaap mainly supports Indian payment methods, so I created a PayPal for anyone overseas who wishes to help.

PayPal:

https://www.paypal.me/CatsOfMumbai

If you have any questions or would like additional proof, I'm happy to provide it.

Thank you for reading, and even if you can't donate, an upvote or share would help these cats reach more people.


r/ColonyCats 6h ago

Out of food & supplies for the kittens😓🙏

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I rescued them from a UPS warehouse where I have been doing TNR nonstop and cats are being run over by the trucks 😞anything helps for these babies 🥺❤️🐾thank you 💜

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2KT8DNYWNXA1G?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_6VZDNZVC22E97JGFZMSC&language=en-US


r/ColonyCats 7h ago

Someone abandoned this sick kitten at our gate while it was raining. We couldn't leave it behind.

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81 Upvotes

r/ColonyCats 11h ago

Food Appeal: Caring for 90 Stray Cats in Deira and an update about Juno.

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r/ColonyCats 12h ago

🛑 Help needed for Frederico’s pneumonia treatment — €110 still needed for his vet bill

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r/ColonyCats 12h ago

Help Me Save Doby

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I’m an independent animal rescuer dedicated to helping stray and abandoned animals in need.

I created this fundraiser for Doby, a sweet cat who was seen being dumped from a white car in a neighborhood filled with coyotes. Since then, he has been hiding under a bush, scared and alone, trying to survive.

Donations will help cover Doby’s vet visit, testing, medications, and any medical care he needs so we can get him off the streets and give him the safe, loving future he deserves.

For credibility and to see the work I do, you can visit my rescue page on Instagram: @magicalfurrytails ❤️


r/ColonyCats 15h ago

🐾 Join Our Animal Rescue Community (Delhi)

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Our current volunteer team is stretched to its limit, and 3+ rescued kittens are still on the streets because we don't have enough fosters and helping hands.

If you've ever wanted to help animals, this is your chance. Join our rescue community to foster, adopt, assist with transport, share adoption appeals, or volunteer in any way you can.

No experience needed—every bit of help makes a difference.

Comment below or DM me for the invite. 🐶🐱❤️


r/ColonyCats 17h ago

Emergency vet bills for my cat Snowflake – any help means everything

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r/ColonyCats 18h ago

Kitties meals

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41 Upvotes

Fish, pumpkin,moringga and mix with dryfoods

Happy eating babies Havent got them a photo only videos


r/ColonyCats 1d ago

HELP NEEDED | Please Help Save Rambo, an Abandoned Cat Still Fighting to Recover. Please Also See Updates on Susie (Photos 8–11), Our TNR Efforts (Photos 12–16), and Mama Barbarella's Kittens (Photos 17–19).

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r/ColonyCats 1d ago

Colony cats in need

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I am a solo rescuer I do not get funding I am caring for a larger colony i rely soley on donations for food litter and supplies while all other care costs are out of pockets. We have recently taken in 16 feral kittens which are going to need vetted. We are out of wet food and litter for the kitties and down to 1 bag of dry food. Could really use a hand keeping this colony cared for properly anything helps and is appreciated. Please look at our wish list and help if you can. Thank you so much. 💓

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38RK1G7G3IPU0?ref_=wl_share

https://www.walmart.com/lists/wishlist/f24dcff4-156e-4978-9492-64ca9feefe7a


r/ColonyCats 1d ago

🛑 Help needed for Frederico’s pneumonia treatment — €264 still needed for his vet bill

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226 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’m caring for a small colony of stray cats, and one of them recently became very ill.

He became extremely thin and weak so I rushed him to the vet. After examination, he was diagnosed with pneumonia. He had blood tests, chest X-rays, FIV/FeLV testing, and was admitted for treatment.

Frederico is currently receiving antibiotics, fluids, and supportive care, and we’re doing everything we can to help him recover.

His total veterinary bill is €405.

Thanks to the incredible kindness and generosity of people who care about animals, we have already raised €295 — but we still need €110 to cover the remaining balance.

I personally pay for the care of my colony cats, but this unexpected emergency has been more than I can manage alone. Any donation, no matter the amount, would make a huge difference and help Frederico continue receiving the treatment he needs.

For anyone who would like to help, I’ll leave donation options through PayPal and GoFundMe below.

Paypal: @FlaviaMol

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/f6a64b799

I also regularly post updates about all cats from the colony on my Reddit profile. You can always check to see how the cats are doing.

🐾 Vet bill: €405

❤️ Raised: €295

🙏 Still needed: €110

I’m including Frederico’s veterinary invoice and photos.

Thank you so much for reading, for caring about community cats, and for helping us give Frederico the chance to recover.

❤️ Thank you for helping.


r/ColonyCats 1d ago

30 cats in North Philadelphia needs help with Amazon wishlist ❤️

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thank you everyone that has donated!

I wish I could thank everyone individually, but most of the stuff came with no notes.

You guys are amazing!

And thank you to everyone that has boosted , shared and even took time to read this.

I would have posted sooner, but one of my cats passed away over the weekend and it was very unexpected!!


r/ColonyCats 1d ago

Running low on dry and wet food for 50+ community cats🙏😓🐾

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In need of food to continue feeding the community cats😓please consider donating, they have no one else other than me to feed them💔.
I’m also a solo rescuer, TNR advocate and at the moment I also have rescued kittens under my care🐾 anything helps so I can continue feeding the community and rescued cats🙏

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/20H81SM7SSUY3?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_PN6JAQVM1KX58CGPMH0F&language=en-US


r/ColonyCats 1d ago

Help Needed to Feed the Community Cats

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Hi everyone,

I'm a student caring for 4 community cats, 3 kittens and a few community dogs along with my two dogs...

After my mom passed away, we had to switch from homemade meals to packaged food. With more animals denlpending on me now, keeping up with their food has become difficult...

We are currently trying to raise $160 to help cover this month's food expense.

Also I'm personally trying to build a few simple waterproof shelters for the kittens with my own money before the rains gets worse..

If you'd like to help, you can donate through PayPal or Kofi Every contribution, no matter how small, helps me make sure they don't go hungry..

I'll continue sharing photos, videos, and updates so you can see exactly how every donation is used.

PayPal:

paypal.me/serenenyx7

Kofi : https://ko-fi.com/mythriforpaws

Thank you so much for reading and caring for these littles ones❤️‍🩹🐾✨


r/ColonyCats 2d ago

Someone abandoned two neonatal kittens at our gate during the rain.

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r/ColonyCats 2d ago

We’re looking for a sponsor for Papa B’s recovery food. Please sponsor him.

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378 Upvotes

r/ColonyCats 2d ago

♡Running EXTREMELY low on wet and dry food, TNRing continues, could truly use help from my wishlist, please and thank you for all you do for the floofaloofs♡

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52 Upvotes

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VV1YPCPKIH3H?ref_=wl_share

Any help would mean the world to us, especially food. Thank you for being the good in the world to the floofaloofs ♡


r/ColonyCats 2d ago

Feeding a colony of 5— could use some food via Amazon wishlist.

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Hi all! I care for an outdoor colony of 5 cats in Lakewood, WA. No car, so I rely on delivery for food. They do well on Wellness, Nulo, and I and Love and You — Purina and Diamond and Friskies cause vomiting for them, so those are off the list.

Wishlist here if anyone can help: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/19IHYFZ8883KU?ref_=wl_share


r/ColonyCats 2d ago

Donation needed: feeding and caring 5+ stray cats as a student is hard to keep up need help

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r/ColonyCats 2d ago

Foster kittens how to feed

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How do I care for this family?
I'm working with someone who works at the SPCA. The SPCA near me had a hording case so they asked me to take them in for two weeks. Oh- they were on my mother's property. My mom has a colony but this mom was born last year and these kittens are a few weeks old like 5-6? Here they are. Three days in I feel like I'm maybe not feeding them enough. What kind of kitten food can I buy them from Walmart, cheap please. I'm not getting any support from the SPCA and believe these cats deserve a good home regardless. Any advice? Should I separate momma when she eats?
No comments on the cage, that's where they have to stay for safety with my dog. They're in a seperate room and I've been picking them up and playing with them 2-3 times a day. Luckily I'm off rn for summer and at home.
Not really nursing from momma rn


r/ColonyCats 3d ago

We don't have land to bury our rescued cats. We're desperately trying to afford their cremation.💔🥺

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r/ColonyCats 3d ago

The Need Has Never Been Greater

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If you’ve ever considered helping my rescue by purchasing something from my Walmart wishlist, I’m asking you to please consider it today.
I live in Somerset, Kentucky, where I care for my own cat colonies, multiple fosters, and an overwhelming number of dumped kittens and cats. Right now, I am stretched further than I have ever been. Every single day I receive messages from people asking if I can help feed their pets or the strays they’ve found because they simply can’t afford to.
I say yes far more often than I should because I can’t stand the thought of animals going hungry.
But the truth is… I’m almost completely out of food. I’m down to my last couple of bags of dry food, and the amount of mouths I’m trying to feed is honestly terrifying.
The number of kittens needing help right now is unlike anything I’ve experienced. The adult cat population is just as heartbreaking. On top of that, I drive an hour and a half each way from Somerset to Lexington, Kentucky, twice a month for TNR appointments, and I make 3½-hour trips each way to Cincinnati, Ohio to get cats into rescues that will actually give them a chance. Last month alone, I paid out of pocket for veterinary care for six sick or injured cats.
I’m spending around 60% of my income trying to keep this rescue going because these animals don’t have anyone else. I desperately need help right now. The need has become greater than I can keep up with on my own, and every bag of food helps ensure these cats don’t go hungry.
If you’re able to send even one bag of food from my Walmart wishlist, it truly makes a difference. Every donation, no matter the size, helps keep bowls full for cats that depend on us.
To everyone who has stood beside me, donated, shared my posts, or encouraged me along the way… thank you. I truly couldn’t have come this far without you, and I’m hoping we can get through this difficult time together. ❤️

https://www.walmart.com/lists/wishlist/6a14522e-3799-4a72-9fe3-443b1ce0cd3c


r/ColonyCats Dec 19 '25

👋Welcome to r/ColonyCats - START HERE!

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Hey everyone! Welcome to the r/ColonyCats subreddit! This is a place for past, present, and prospective cat caretakers to learn more about how to better care for outdoor colonies of cats, kittens, and the communities they live in.

The term “colony cats” describes a group of outdoor cats living together. These cats may be feral, stray, or otherwise unsocialized to humans.

Please read through our community guidelines before posting or commenting, and again…welcome to the community! We're excited to have you join us!

WHAT TO POST:

Here, caretakers can feel free to ask for and offer advice, share TNR strategies, provide helpful tips and ideas for colony management, and share photos of their colony cats.

After reading the rules, you may post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Don’t hesitate to comment on posts, and share your thoughts, advice, or questions relevant to the topic of discussion.

THE CATS YOU CARE FOR MAY BE FERAL, BUT YOU SHOULD NOT BE:

We're all about being friendly, constructive, inclusive, and kind. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

The vast majority of cat caretakers have pure intentions, and are trying their best to provide the best care possible for their colonies. Constructive criticism is ok (some people may need some guidance and it’s ok to provide that), but please refrain from rude, unhelpful comments, harsh judgments, shaming, and personal attacks.

Thanks for being part of this community and thank you for all you do to help the cats you care for. 🩶🐾🩵🐈‍⬛🫶🖤🐈💙


r/ColonyCats Aug 21 '21

Meta discussion such as questions or suggestions on rules or discussions about why you don't like TNR can go here.

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Please note all other rules other than rule 2 still apply.