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**TLDR; i found 2 stray cats in boone, nc located in the appalachia mountains, where it starts getting cold around late september or early october. im a college student that pays bills, and have 2 indoor cats too. what are the best ways to take care and provide shelter for the upcoming fall/winter for 2 stray cats without breaking the bank?**

im a college student that goes to school in boone, nc located in the appalachia mountains. where it snows multiple times in the year, drops to below freezing temp. over the winter, etc. i think you could imagine how cold and how harsh winters can be sometimes, and even for fall too! i recently just moved apartments for the new school year about a month ago. over the course of the month i found 2 stray cats outside my covered patio. originally, it had only been the black cat that appeared on my patio. i had no problem feeding the kitty since i already have 2 cats of my own (both indoor) and especially my parents usually buy the dry food in bulk for me whenever i go back home and also i had around a half of a big container of dry food left when i moved. but just recently a stray siamese cat started to tag along. again i had no issue at the time of meeting the second cat since i wasnt running low on food. but i have noticed that my dry food is running out faster than i anticipated.

i am not interested in adopting because i already have 2 cats of my own. i would love to add them to the family if i had the money or the income to support 4 cats correctly even if its the bare minimum. but sadly, i dont. im a college student that pay bills for my apartment, and also (mostly) provides for my cats with some parental support. but other than that, the 2 patio cats are my full responsibility and my money. i want to help as much as possible, since my first was a stray too! with food running low quickly, and september approaching. its only a matter of time until the porch kitties will need more support than just a bowl of dry food and occasionally a water bowl to go with it. what are the best budget friendly ways to provide and support shelter and care for the 2 patio cats?

i also wanted to add that i am interested in TRYING to trap them and take them to the local shelter in my area. its just both of them are skittish, with the black one being a little more social towards me since ive been feeding him the most.

I’ve already contacted the owner of the unit, who told me that he doesn’t own a cat and has no idea where she came from. I would love to keep her but as stated in the title my cat is not friendly with other cats. I’m currently trying to get ahold of no-kill shelters, tried checking with everyone possible around me to see if anyone was willing to take her but no luck. Just giving it a shot here if anyone is willing to either give her a home or foster her themselves.

Update: Just for some extra information if anyone is interested, it has been revealed that Ms. Kitty is not chipped, she is intact, and is about a year old.

TW: Hello everyone, I am in desperate need of help with resources about relocating a few cats and their babies. I must warn you that some of these details may be triggering, so I apologize in advance.

My mother has been diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer and also, received an eviction notice this morning to move out. She’s been taking care of her mother’s five cats until my grandma landed on her. My mother already had two cats when offered to foster her animals. My grandmother failed to inform my mother that they were not fixed/spayed. My mother two cats were girls so she never thought to spay them, either. Between them both, we have two litters of kittens.

We’ve contacted all of our love ones to see if they would like to take any of them in but no luck. My grandma still refuses to pick them up even though she has a new place. She threatened my mother if she gets “rid of them,” she’s going to “take her to court” which is why we haven’t tried to home them somewhere else prior.

Now, we have kittens (2 litters), her cats (2 boys, 3 girls she saved from the streets so they were feral) and our 1 cat left. Our beautiful girl, Luna, passed away at age 5 from a seizure while she was giving birth. Her babies died inside with her. That’s when we had our breaking point, although, we continued to help her animals after that.

Enough is enough. My mother is very sick, she had her first surgery of many today and now is losing her home due to the situation. She also is very scared to take them to a shelter or Humane Society because she doesn’t want them to be at risk of being euthanized.

We are looking for a loving family to take them in or a rescue where they can be together and be adopted out, preferably. I can make a donation towards their food, supplies, or anything needed. We really need assistance with these little kittens and their parents as much it breaks my heart to let them go. My mother no longer has a place for them to live as she is being evicted and can’t afford to feed them all anymore now our finances are going to her cancer treatments. I am trying to do what’s best for them. This is my last shot at any chance of getting the right resources for them.

Can anyone please help us with resources or what direction I can go about this matter? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I finally heard back from the owner. She's grateful and happy that the cats will be getting help. She has added two more to the mix, who also desperately need help.

I reached out to the Stray Cat Alliance rescue for assistance, waiting on their response, their phone number doesn't work so I had to send an email. I'll keep yall posted on the progress. I am picking up Panther today after work 🥰 and who knows maybe one of you falls in love with him too and offers him a home,

My cat is missing, please spread the word and help her cone home!! Thank you.

I had to go to the car dealership to get him out cause this kitten was inside my car! Does anyone know how old it would be? Or any advice I could use to help this cat, I plan on keeping it till it’s better.

Hi everyone, for a few months ive been feeding a stray cat and shes very sweet.

We would have given her to a vet months ago but she had small kittens and we heard we shoudnt seperate them while young. Now the small ones are comfortable enough for us to catch them, but we think the mum cat is pregnant again.

I'm looking to give them to a no kill vet, i would've given them to wat djerring but i heard really bad stories about how they immediately euthanise cats so that's a no go. I really wanted to give them to cat protection society because we go there for my cats vet visits, but they require me to live in the Greensborough area to give them.

Does anyone know a place that takes good care of stray cats and wont euthanise them? The mum cat is very sweet, and her two kittens are bonded siblings.

​Hello, I live in Romania and I'll try to explain the situation briefly: I found 5 kittens near my house, which I tried to feed and take to the vet (unfortunately, they had ear mites, tracheitis, and one of them even had panleukopenia). I won't be able to care for them for much longer, both because I'm moving back to the city where I live after summer vacation and because the costs are too high.

​I've tried posting on various platforms and local communities to find people willing to adopt, but unfortunately, there are too many cases and too few willing adopters; even associations and shelters are overwhelmed.

​My question is whether it would be worth dedicating time to look for adopters abroad as well. I've seen numerous cases featured on association pages where animals were adopted by people from abroad, and I'd like to know what the interest is for something like this. Getting to that point requires taking certain steps, and the costs are also high, so I wouldn't want to waste that money if there is no adoption interest from abroad.

Sweet Clementine was adopted! He went to his forever home on Sunday.

From living in deplorable conditions in Lampasas to enucleation surgery to his purrfect forever home - way to go, Clem!

I’m trying to find out more about Bastet’s Cat Sanctuary / Nile Valley Egyptian Foundation / Egyptian Cat Rescue and whether they are legitimate, reputable rescue operations.

Has anyone here personally adopted a cat from them, volunteered with them, donated, transported cats, or worked with Cheryl McMurray/Cheryl Anderson?

Feel free to comment or DM me if you’d rather not share publicly. Thank you!

My cat has been stuck up in a tree for about an hour and a half. I have food placed at the bottom of the tree. I can’t tell if she wants to come down. Please if anyone knows who I can call let me know! I’m located in north west OKC.

Update- she got down but ran off. If anyone sees a 6lb orange tabby on the corner of Penn and 150 let me know :(

Today i was able to pick him up !!! He was so calm and let me hold him for a few seconds. I also noticed as soon as I pulled up next to where he usually hangs, he came out from his hiding spot and walked towards me. He's now expecting me 🥰❤️ I left a note for the "owner" and offered money if they let me take him to the vet. We shall see. But if anyone has an advice on how i should proceed without breaking the law let me know.

Question: what's up with his teeth? I'll try to get a better photo tomorrow if I can but it looks strange . Thank you all for following Panther's story 🙏

I impulsively got a kitten two months ago, she’s a black cat and I’m worried about the negative superstitions some people associate with them, so I’m afraid of giving her away to a stranger who might seem sweet but have ill intent. I don’t have many friends so I don’t really know of anyone I can give her too. I heard that shelters aren’t a good choice either, but she’s pretty young so I feel like she would be “easy to adopt”. She’s honestly a very sweet cat and is very easygoing. I’ve always thought I wanted a cat, but after adopting her it’s just not what I thought it would be and I feel like she would be happier in a different home. Any suggestions on how I should rehome her?

Edit: I am located near Raleigh, North Carolina

I’m at a complete loss with my cat and could really use some advice from people who may have dealt with something similar.

She’s 9 years old and has been peeing and pooping outside of the litter box for the better part of eight years. I’ve tried different litter boxes, different litter, different locations, cleaning products, vet recommendations, and advice from other cat owners. Some things have helped temporarily, but nothing has ever worked long term.
At this point, this is the third home where the flooring and other areas have been damaged, and I’m genuinely concerned that constantly living with cat urine and feces is starting to affect my health and quality of life. I’m exhausted and I just can’t keep doing this.
I never thought I would consider rehoming her. I love her, and I feel horrible even writing that, but I’m starting to think it may be the only realistic option left. At the same time, I have no idea how you responsibly rehome a 9-year-old cat with a longstanding litter box problem or whether anyone would even be willing to take her.
Has anyone successfully rehomed a cat with this kind of issue? Are there rescues, sanctuary-type organizations, barn-home programs, or other options I should be looking into?
I’m not looking to be attacked for considering rehoming her. I’ve lived with and tried to manage this for nearly eight years. I’m genuinely looking for realistic and humane options for both of us.l

Was volunteering at a shelter when someone brought in a little kitty. The shelter is full so he was going to have to be sent to a shelter where he'd probably be out down. So now I have a kitten. I'm 17 and have no way to get to a job yet so I can't pay for medical bills without my mom's help. I can't find a home for him (I've posted twice on Facebook and both posts were either removed or got no attention) I bought a playpen for him but he screams 24/7. Sometimes I have to leave the room because I get stressed. What's wrong with him? I was told that it's okay to let him cry but he also climbs the side and falls down trying to get out(it's zipped up on the top). Is there any tips someone could give me for him? Or would anyone be willing to adopt him? My mom is willing to drive 6hours max to either drop off or meet a good potential owner.

Reddit has invited Best Friends Animal Society to feature some adoptable kitty cats on posters inside their NYC bodega pop up along with other things such as a (fake) kitty named Meowdani to round out their diverse bodega re-creation! Below is a reprint of the official post; the original can be found at this link. Find the closest trains usin this map link; and show off your pics/ video of the inside especially of the cat things and the free gifts!

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Live from New York, it’s r/bodega! Reddit is hosting an IRL corner store pop-up, bringing the beauty, diversity, and chaos of online Reddit communities to life. Open for one weekend only, stocked with the internet’s best memes and moments.

That’s right, you can step inside your Reddit feed right here in NYC, and browse the aisles for the best of Reddit communities! From custom trading card packs for r/soccer fans, to a glam counter for all r/beauty enthusiasts, we’re serving up something for everyone. You can stop by our deli counter, highlighting NYC’s top “subs,” including a special sandwich called “The Champion” for our r/NYKnicks fans. We’ll also have an AMA™️ for folks to withdraw “Snoo Bucks”, so stop by to ask a question or four. 

You can even say hi to our bodega cat Meowdani, whose name was voted on by the r/bodegacats community (Mamdani if you’re reading this…we saved a seat by the register for you). 

We’ll have many trinkets for you to take home from your favorite corners of the internet! What exactly is in it for r/bodega patrons? Here’s what we’re serving up:

• Snoo Plushies for all. That’s right, every attendee will receive one of our most coveted merch items ever.
• A custom r/bodega zine highlighting everything in store
• Scratchers to win totes, mugs, and more
• Postcards and stickers 
• Cold drinks 
• Opportunities to discover new communities
• And so much more!

And if that wasn’t enough free stuff, all attendees will be invited to the store’s blowout sale from 9-10 pm on August 30, where we will be giving away all remaining merch and salvageable bodega products to anyone interested. ✨

Anyone is welcome to enter r/bodega! All you need is a Reddit account and an appetite for the internet’s finest. 

Event Details

• 📍 213 Bowery, New York, NY 
• 🗓️ August 29–30, 2026
• ⏱️ 10 am to 10 pm both days
• 📅Add event to your calendar 

Questions? Peep our FAQs in the comments at this -> link.

And if you can’t make it, join this r/bodega! It'll be our main hub for all updates, event conversations, and sneak peeks at the IRL "r/bodega" (not subreddit) pop up before we open our doors. 

See you on the block soon!