robbin's nest july edition

​Hello again.
This month I would like to start off by wishing all of our friends, and their families a
safe, and Happy Fourth of July. Please be aware of the strays in your area, as well as your
own pets, as the noise frightens them.
On another note, I would like to tell you about some of the rescues that I have been
involved in lately.
NATASHA –
Sometimes you try to hope that an Alpha cat (one that cannot take confinement), will
settle down in time, but unfortunately, when you are overwhelmed and understaffed you do not
have the time to work with all of them. That is the case with Natasha. She is a Russian Blue
female that had to be spayed, along with the many other cats that have been appearing at my
feeding spots, since this pandemic. After she was trapped, and spayed she was totally wild and
untamed in the trap. So I had to put this little beauty back on West 19 th Street, which is an
unpredictable spot, but right now the cats there are all able to eat and find shelter. I brought
her back to the exact spot where I caught her, so that she would know that she was in familiar
surroundings. She zoomed out of the cage, and knew where she was. I tried, not to put her
back, but at least she is eating, and with the other felines that she is familiar with.
SUZI -
I was on my way to one of my feeding spots, when I noticed a female Tiger cat. She
seemed apprehensive, and nervous and had an old red collar on her neck. I thought to myself,
“oh no, why are people just throwing their cats out because of the ignorance of not knowing
about spaying.” I was glad to see that she (the Tiger cat) had made friends with another Tiger
cat that had just been neutered. I waited for a week, thinking that she might have run out of
someone’s house, but then I found out that new people had moved into the house, and threw
her out. Well, she was friendly so I picked her up, and brought her to the veterinarian, where
she was spayed, checked out and given shots. I realized that she could not go back in the
street. An animal person that I know, who helps me to carry the traps because it is difficult for
me, said that she would foster Suzi and find her a home. Suzi has a great personality, but is
just an average Tiger cat. Anyway, my friend advertised, and, after many weeks, found a
loving home for Suzi. Now Suzi is happy, and safe and thank G-d, this is a good ending.
CHLOE –
Well here we go again. One day, all of a sudden, a female black cat that I have never
seen before, appeared at one of my spots, and she appeared to be pregnant. With all the
shelters not taking in animals right now, there is no place for these new felines. Thanks to
Save Our Strays, we made an appointment to take Chloe to a veterinarian to be checked out.
However, with everything closed, all the veterinarians that work with us are being bombarded
with TNR people. Everyone is so overwhelmed. By the time Chloe’s appointment came
around, it was too late to spay to her. Thank God, my friend who had taken Suzi in,
volunteered to foster Chloe. Chloe gave birth to two kittens. My friend is taking care of them,
and when they are ready, she will find homes for the kittens. Chloe was spayed, and had to be
put back at my safe colony, where she first appeared. Chloe has food, shelter and is safe.
Unfortunately, we cannot always find homes, but she is safe.
All spayed females that have to be returned to their colonies, are held a minimum of ten
days after the procedure. Males are held five or six days. This is to ensure that all went well.