Crowded House Kitten Rescue

We have been lucky enough to have dozens of cats come through our home on their way to forever homes. Each one touches our heart in some way and we love and miss them all, even if the forever home ends up someone’s barn or back as a member of the feral colony.

barn cat

Cheeto Poof

June 7, 2024

The last of this group, Cheeto Poof was also the least ready for humans. Hissing and spitting in the trap it took a while for them to realize they were actually safe. Like all of the others in this batch, they were skin and bones and have needed lots of hearty food and love to come out of their shell. Since then, Cheeto has warmed up so much and has adopted a new friend in (Flame). They’re much better with people now and love being with other cats.

released

Batman

June 6, 2024

Batman is the biggest of the cats to come from the maintenance area where positive human interactions were scarce. They take their responsibility as protector very seriously, even sharing a trap with their little buddy Robin. It was Batman’s distinctive markings that caused us to keep up the search for kittens since a visitor on campus was adamant that he had seen a cat with a striking white spot on their face that no one else had seen.

released

Robin

June 6, 2024

Robin was trapped in the same cage as Batman. They are still getting used to living with humans but they very much like always having food around. Never one to be on their own, they love to cuddle up with one of the other kittens in this batch and are never too busy to join in play time.

released

Slushie

June 5, 2024

Slushie is the first of a batch of kittens that has been rescued in collaboration with some of the staff on campus. They see kittens in places and times that others don’t and are working with us to get them into homes. Like many of this new batch, Slushie started off very shy but some loving touch and a full belly does wonders to bring a kitten around. Slushie is a little fluff ball who loves to play, even if it means you have to sleep hard when the playtime is over.

adopted

Jealousy

May 25, 2024

We first spotted Jealousy hiding under a car with their momma shortly after we trapped their sibling, Ghost. That night we were able to catch them as well. Jealousy has never shown an ounce of fear of us and just melts into your arms purring while you hold them.

adopted

Ghost

May 24, 2024

Ghost was found in the auto shop area hiding under a stack of scrap steel. Adorable, playful, and occasionally antisocial, Ghost and their bonded sibling, Jealousy, are an adorable pair of little fluffballs.

adopted

Bean

April 24, 2024

Bean was one of Taco’s kittens born in our house. One of the most people-focused cats we’ve ever had, Bean would come out and cry in the crate asking to be held. They also absolutely adored our dog Laika and would savor any chance to play with her on the couch. Like the other kittens in that litter (Ramen and Olive), Bean is afraid of nothing and certain that every household expects cats to be involved in all of the goings on.

adopted

Olive

April 24, 2024

Details to come

adopted

Ramen

April 24, 2024

Details to come

released

Taco

March 16, 2024

When we trapped Taco, we already knew that there was virtually no chance that she could be rehabilitated into a housecat and that doing the right thing for her was to allow her to have her kittens in safety and then get her spayed and rereleased back into the colony. She also holds a special place in our heart because we’re fairly certain she’s the last litter mate of the two tortoise shells that we adopted as our own, Cookie and Phoebe.

adopted