SOUTH CAROLINA RESCUE

​Precious and Princess
 
From Susan in New York:
Precious, and Princess are two sister cats.  They lived together all their lives, never separated from each other.  For 13 years they lived under the Coney Island boardwalk, in a hole under a bathroom.  They survived horrible conditions among rats and raccoons.  I came every day to feed them all these years, even in winter storms.  They loved homemade chicken and turkey meals!

As they became older, I could see that life on the street was becoming too
hard for them.  Through Save Our Strays, we found their forever home. 
 
Since participating with Save Our Strays for at least a decade, I have been working with Carol, who is Director of Animal Welfare.  I speak to her on a daily basis, especially pertaining to medical issues, because she is instrumental in arranging veterianary appointments for the community cats.   It was a pleasure, and so amazing to finally meet Carol.  We took the plane from New York to South Carolina to transport Precious, and Princess and came back the same day!  I am so happy that Save Our Strays found a place where Precious, and Princess can live out the rest of their lives in a safe clean environment.  How wonderful that Save Our Strays was able to help these two cats, and many more all over Coney Island.  They work in Florida, and South Carolina also.
 
South Carolina:
One of our partner rescues in South Carolina, was able to create a cozy corner in their sanctuary for these two senior girls.  One of them tested positive for the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, and the other tested positive for Heartworm. Going into a safe, and monitored environment was absolutely the best result for them.  No more raccoons, rats, fleas or mosquitos.  They have a clean bed, and as you will see from the picture, they still sleep together.
 
The girls are warming up to their new caretaker, their new “roomies” (using the slow introduction method), and responding beautifully with some weight gain and shiny, healthy haircoats.  Their appetites are hearty, and they accept petting and slow handling.  They will soon be fully integrated into their new indoor “colony,” and curl up with new buddies in warm, sunny windows.
 
We are so grateful for our Save Our Strays staff and volunteers, and their unhesitating and determined dedication to getting these senor girls to a pampered life.  Two volunteers in the air, flying in from New York to Charlotte.  Two volunteers on the ground to meet the “sisters” in Arrivals.  We then whisked the confused and exhausted cats to their new home, while the human travelers got right back on their planes to wing back to their own homes.  Enthusiastic commitment at its finest hour!
 
 
 

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LITTLE T”
On July 29th, one of our local young men was killed tragically in a motorcycle accident.  Twenty-eight years old, father of 2.  In the midst of the shock, the grief and the circumstances surrounding such a profound event in the lives of family and friends.
 
When the young man’s work truck was hooked up to a tow truck to be moved to another location, two tiny, eyes just opened, emaciated, dehydrated, 10-day-old kitten was found beneath the truck, mired in the mud.  The kitten’s temperature was low, and he weak.  No mom-cat, no siblings.  A friend of the family, who is connected to a well-known and respected dog rescue that we have partnered with on occasion, called and begged for help.
 
The finder was able to clean the baby up, and give it heat to bring the low body temperature back into normal range.  The baby was fussy, unwilling to take a bottle and formula.  Fortunately, our experienced bottle mom was able to make space and accept
this little boy into her care.  She named him “Little T,” not knowing that the young man who was killed was named Trey.
 
It was found that the little one was infected with maggots, and had to be treated immediately to kill them, and allow what damages the fly larvae had done to heal.  It took about 6 days for his system to begin to digest food correctly, and to heal.
“Little T” has just passed the 3-week point, is sampling some soft kitten food, taking his bottle like a boss and living his best life so far.
 
“Little T” will be fully vetted, and campaigned for adoption into an indoor forever home.  We, here at Save Our Strays, are very glad that we were in a position to step in to help him, and set him up for success.  One can’t save the world, but it means the world for those we can save.