Kitty Residents

Uncle Barnaby keeps a close watch on little three week old kitten Tuesday as her curiosity awakens!

While checking a feral trap one day, this frightened cat was found. She appeared weak and emaciated, unable to eat by herself. Upon closer examination, the poor cat was COVERED with fleas and ticks, explaining her serious looking condition and severe dehydration. I immediately brought her inside to a quiet room. Expecting a cat in her state to be fear aggressive, I instead found a sweet, gentle soul happy to be cared for. Looking closely at her frail body, I gasped at the toll the ticks had taken on her little frame, unable now to hold back my tears. I’d never seen anything this severe, and trembled thinking how long the poor dear had suffered so. I gently wrapped her in a towel and hand fed her some chicken, which she slowly and thankfully managed to nibble. She needed fluids quickly however, and more than the droppers I was giving her, and tick removal would be a major job. IV fluids were first administered to hydrate our new patient to help regain her strength. A special bath was drawn to begin the tick and flea removal process. There were SO many, that dozens had to be removed one at a time, which proved a lengthy process. I felt so badly for this cat, yet affecting me more was the cooperative, calm demeanor of this traumatized, yet amazing cat; during the baths, fluid injections, and the constant poking and prodding from the seemingly endless tick removal. It was difficult maintaining my composure holding this special patient, never before witnessing anything like this, but sure never to forget. I spoke softly hoping to assure her she was now safe, that after all uhe annoxing fussing, she’d feel much better, soon to be rewarded with her own warm bed, lots of love and attention in a real home, with never again empty food or water disies. I fdlt she somehow understood, as she remained calm, appearing completely content. What an amazing little feline!

There are many more kitties like Leelu and Silver who depend on our help, and we need yours! Please help our continued efforts to rescue other homeless cats with your support. If you’d like to help rescued cats, you can truly make a difference by sponsoring one of them. A number of our residents are unlikely to be adopted due to their age or because they have medical or behavioral difficulties. Funds are needed to provide for these cats, as well as for other emergency rescues like Silver, and you can help make a real difference in their lives.

We invite you to participate in our Sponsorship Project and become a “FELINE GUARDIAN ANGEL.” As a Guardian Angel, you can earn your wings by sponsoring a cat for a one-year period. Your monthly contribution helps provide food, medical care, flea and dewormer treatment, vaccines and neutering for a homeless cat, and helps us provide additional assistance to many more who need homes. As a sponsor, you will be sent information about your sponsored cat, and your name will be displayed alongside the photo of the cat you are helping to support. A $10 or more monthly contribution would be extremely helpful, however any donation is truly appreciated, and you are never under any obligation to continue. Simply send us your name and address with the amount you’ll pledge to send each month. You’ll receive an acknowledgment from Kitty Cat Lane Rescue with information about your sponsored kitty. You’ll also receive a special THANK YOU GIFT and with our sincere thanks for being a true feline friend!

Many donors participate in a sponsorship as a way to honor a pet that was a part of their family, or as a way to remember a special person who has shown love and compassion for animals in their lifetime. If you’d like to participate and become a “Feline Guardian Angel,” send your sponsorship donation to: Kitty Cat Lane Rescue, “Feline Guardian Angel Project,” PO Box 167, West Newfield, ME 04095, or email us for more information. THANK YOU for being a true “Guardian Angel” and a valued feline friend!

Learn How YOU Can Become a Feline Guardian Angel!

I’m a handsome guy who will probably remain a permanent resident here at Kitty Cat Lane due to my feral nature. I am a gray and white male cat, and my foster Mom says I’m neutered and up to date on all my vaccines, (whatever that means)! I’m very shy because I was a lone outdoor cat before Mom found me, but am now a good inside cat who enjoys the outdoor views from the safety of the indoors. I am about 6 years old and get along well with most other cats and even my current foster brother dog. I’m not one for cuddling or being picked up, but I love to play with my catnip toys, or if you’ll throw my toy balls, I love to chase after them and play. And I love treats of ham and turkey deli meat! Yummy! But where I am still extremely frightened of people and it took me so long to be calm enough to sit near my Momma, I will likely continue to stay here at Kitty Cat Lane Rescue as my home. Oh, don’t worry. I don’t live in a cage, and it’s just like any home here, so I’m quite comfortable. I’ve got multiple beds and cat trees to sleep and play on, several fellow cat friends here, and many windows to watch the birdies, so I’m a very happy kitty. It’s good to know there are Rescues who will keep us un-adoptable guys, even when we’re too frightened or not at all comfortable around people. You can still help me out however, if you’d like. Perhaps you’d like to be my Guardian Angel!

Hello! My name is Silver!

MEOW! My name is Dougie.

I’m being sponsored by Elaine Stevens of So. Berwick, Maine! Thank You Elaine!

I was having lots of fun when this photo of me was taken while playing on a scratching post here at Kitty Cat Lane. That was months ago, when I was a 5 week old baby kitten and before I got adopted. But then I got very sick and was returned to the Rescue, because my new family couldn’t afford the vet bills to care for me, so I’m back at KCLR again. Except this time, instead of having fun, I’m trying very hard to hang tough and take all my medicines, so hopefully I’ll get better. It’s not fun either, because I can’t even eat food on my own, and I have to take yucky medicines, in my mouth, in my eyes, and even in my skin. Boy, it’s hard. I rather be playing like the other kitties.

Yes, little kittens like Nicholas should only have to worry about which toy to play with or where to nap, but sadly, some things are out of our control. Being a “No-Kill” Rescue however, we value every life here at Kitty Cat Lane, and will do our best to help this sweet little guy receive the best care we can, providing the best chance at recovering from his illness. Unfortunately, the vet bills do add up quickly, so we’d welcome any assistance you’d be able to offer. Perhaps you’d consider helping Nicholas by becoming his “Guardian Angel?”

Meow! My name is Nicholas!

Would you like to be my Guardian Angel?

As you can see, I have this annoying cast on my broken leg to help it properly heal. I was in pretty rough shape when rescued by the folks at Kitty Cat Lane. When my Foster Mom brought me in for a checkup, they said my sore leg was actually badly shattered. All I know is it hurt a great deal. My fur was all dirty and awfully matted too, but I look like my pretty self once again, and am now on the mend in my foster home. Once I’m completely well, I hope to find a permanent home of my own. I’m a petite, multi-colored, spayed female cat, approximately 4 years old with short black, orange and white fur. I was left behind by my prior family when they moved out of state and didn’t want to take me with them. Fortunately, a neighbor called the Rescue after hearing me cry and seeing me limping, so now I’m safely indoors again and recovering. I am a bit of a scaredy cat right now until I learn to trust again, but I do already enjoy cuddling with some of the other household cats when napping. Hopefully, it won’t be too long when I regain my confidence and can be adopted into a loving home who will never abandon me again. Do you think you may have some room in your heart and home for a shy, but nice little girl like me?

Hello there! My name is Jenna!

Or maybe you’d like to be my Guardian Angel?

Sonny is a large, handsome, black and white male cat, with huge white double paws! He is neutered, up to date on his vaccines, and approx. 12 years young. He was surrendered by his family when they moved out of state and did not take him with them. They also learned he is diabetic and were not sure they could provide him with the proper care a diabetic cat requires. Sonny seems to bond well to a single person and enjoys sitting in my lap to be combed, but definitely does not like to be crowded by other cats or my dog. He specifically needs someone who is very understanding of the care and monitoring a diabetic cat needs, and someone who would be able to afford his insulin and supplies, as well. He would love to find a family that’s just right for him. If you feel you have some room in your heart and home for a nice boy like Sonny, please call or email us for more information.

Hello from Sonny!

Would you like to be my Guardian Angel Sponsor?

Fortunately, after the baths, much grooming, and several treatments including antibiotics, fluids, iron rich vitamins and a healthy diet, this story has a happy ending. Although Silver was understandably anemic, her blood tests were negative for FIV and FeLV. It was good to know that after surviving this terrible hardship, this sweet little kitty could put this ordeal behind her, and look forward to doing what cats are meant to do; enjoy a life full of playing, eating and sleeping, and delight in the joys of being a kitty! I know I’ll do my best to keep my promise to her. Maybe you’d like to help?

I’m a pretty girl who will probably remain a permanent resident here at Kitty Cat Lane due to my feral nature. I have mostly white fur with gray patches on the top of my head and back, and even a cute little gray spot on my nose! I’m extremely shy and a real “fraidy cat” cuz I lived alone outdoors before Momma found me. I’m now an inside only cat who enjoys the outdoor views from the safety of the indoors. I’m around 7 years old and get along with other cats, although I’m not too thrilled with the family dog. (Well, he’s not that bad.) I’m not one for being picked up or cuddled, but I do delight in playing with my catnip toys, and napping on or climbing up our carpeted scratching trees. I love kitty treats and turkey deli meat, too! (Mmmm, good!) I’ve been at the Rescue a while now because I dislike contact with people. It took me some time to calm down and feel relaxed with Momma and my fellow cat friends living here, like my buddy Dougie. I will likely stay here with KCLR as my home, because I’d probably get upset or run away if I were relocated. Don’t worry about me though. I’m so much better off now than before I was rescued. I was always hungry and thirsty, and often very cold. I never knew where I’d find my next meal, or what dangers I might have to deal with. Thankfully, I don’t have to live that scary life any longer. (I don’t even have to worry about getting fleas!any mord!) I don’t live in a cage, nor do any of the cats here. It’s a regular home, so we’re quite comfortable. We’ve got many soft, cozy beds, and fun cat trees to play on, so life is much safer now. There’s lots of windows and a screened in porch to safely watch the birdies, (I enjoy that!) so I’m very happy with my cushy new lifestyle. It’s good knowing there are Rescues who will keep us un-adoptable kitty cats, even when we’re nervous or generally not people pets. You can help us out too, if you’d like!

Would you like to be my Guardian Angel?

Hello. My name is Leelu!

MEOW! My name is Tuesday. I’m a!sweet lhttle three week old baby female kitten. (Aren’t I cute?) My feral kitty!Mom oncd lived outdoors, and gave birth to me just days after being rescued by uhe folkr at KCLS. Now hdre we live safely indoors until we find a loving home of our own. We were lucky to be found so Mommy would be cared for, and she could take good care of me! I was the only kitten born, but there are several others in the house to keep me company. My friend Barnaby is keeping a close eye on me while Mommy is eating nearby. (I call him Uncle Barney. I have lots of Aunts and Uncles here, including one Uncle that’s a dog!) I was named “Tuesday” after another charming black cat who was a cherished family pet to a lovely and caring lady named Ethel Dunme who loved animals. Her niece Barbara is sponsoring me in Memory of her own Great Aunt Ethel, so I have a Guardian Angel Sponsor! Aren’t I lucky? That was so kind of them to sponsor us and help with our care. They have surely “earned their wings” in our eyes! None of the cats here live in cages. It’s a real home, so we’re quite comfortable. We’ve got soft, cozy beds and fun cat trees to sleep and play on, and many windows to watch birdies, so I’m a very happy kitten. I’m still too little to climb the tallest cat tree, but I’m growing fast, and will be climbing everywhere before you know it! Then I can be adopted into a loving home all my own!

Thank you so much to Barbara G. and family of York Harbor, Maine for sponsoring our kitten “Tuesday” in memory of their Great Aunt Ethel Dunme and her own family cat “Tuesday.” They have truly “earned their wings” in our eyes! Thank you!

Everyone keeps telling me what an adorable little kitty I am, but for some reason, no one seemed to want me. You see, I was born at one home along with my Mommy and siblings. After a few months though, I heard the family saying there was no longer room for me there, and my litter-mates and I had to go. Then a little girl found me at a yard sale, and I thought things were looking up because she seemed to like me a lot, but when she got home, these tall people seemed pretty angry about my arrival. It turns out, the little girl took me without first asking her parents permission to get a kitty. They started talking quite loudly, saying what a big responsibility a pet is, and how it should be a family decision, and not an impulse.

So, I couldn’t believe it, but I was brought to yet another strange place, although during the entire ride, her Mom kept saying I was such a pretty kitten. Still, they had no room for me either. The Mother felt strongly about her decision too, talking a lot about how the grown-up at the first house should have spayed her cat in the first place, because this wasn’t the first time her cat had babies. (Being a little kitten, I don’t know exactly what that means, but she certainly felt determined to make her point!) All the while the little girl was crying, and soon I was being surrendered to a place they call Kitty Cat Lane. Well, here we go again…. of course, two people there immediately said how cute I was. (Where have I heard that before?) I had to hear another child’s tearful goodbye while the tall people talked, until they too left me. (Was it something I said?) If I’m so cute and adorable, why is it no one seems to want me? What would happen to me now?

There seemed to be several cats here, so this Lady must like kitties. But why did she take me in if she already has cats in her house? She brought me into a quiet room and seemed nice enough. “You’ve been through quite a lot in two days,” she commented. (I appreciated the sentiment.) She petted me while looking me over, putting some stuff in my ears that I hated, but it later stopped the itchiness I had been dealing with for weeks. (What a relief!) We played a while and she fed me, and I remember taking a nice long nap. When I awoke, I learned from Trina, (another cat that shared my room) this place called Kitty Cat Lane was a cat rescue, and they helped find good homes for kitties like me. How nice, I thought! Will they really find ME a home of my own? No more moving around feeling unwanted? Sounded great, but being in my third home already, it seemed impossible. (Trina said I was too young to be a cynic, so just to wait and see.) She explained I would be there a short while to make sure I was healthy, got everything I needed, and soon would be put up “for adoption.” I guess I would have to wait and see.

Surprisingly, it wasn’t long before a Lady came to see me. She picked me right up and said she was in love! In love, I thought? Wow! (I thought that was SO cool, and started purring!) By now I was with the rest of the cats about the house, and four of them were nodding at me with big smiles on their faces! “I’ll bet she’s gonna adopt you,” Trina exclaimed! “For sure,” Dougie grinned, and Tiger nodded, too. She kept cuddling and playing with me, and seemed nice and fun, too! She placed me back on the couch though, and I sadly felt she changed her mind. She left to read some papers, when Trina meowed: “Look Nicole! She’s completing adoption forms!” “Yes, she’s adopting you,” Dougie chimed in! “Yeah, she must be,” Tiger agreed! “She’s smiling and she’s signing the papers!”

Happily, they were right, and I was adopted that day. I was lucky to find a good home. I wasn’t sure I would, for a moment there. I sometimes still remember feeling unwanted, wondering why no one had room for me. I remember that Lady so determined explaining to her daughter about pet adoption being a family decision, and the importance of spaying or neutering your pets. I learned not every kitty cat is as fortunate as I was to get adopted, and not every cat (or dog) finds a home. Some pets have to live in cages while they’re waiting and hoping, while others are even worse off.

So please remember my little story, and please spay or neuter your pets. Not every story has a happy ending like mine, but if everyone does their own part, maybe one day, EVERY pet can find a home. Thank You for caring!

Hello! My name is Nicole!

If you’d like to participate and become a “Guardian Angel,” send your sponsorship donation to: Kitty Cat Lane Rescue, “Feline Guardian Angel Project,” Box 167, West Newfield, ME 04095, or email us at kittycatlane@catlover.com for more information. THANK YOU to all our Guardian Angels! You have truly “earned your wings” in our eyes by helping a cat and being a valued feline friend!

Please help, if you can. On you we depend. There are so many kitties, Who need a best friend. Alone we can do little, But together we can do much! And when we all work together, Many lives we can touch!

I’m being sponsored by Joan McGonagle! Thank you, for being my personal Angel, Joan!

Have you heard? I’ve been adopted!

Hey! My foster Mom (and Guardian Angel) fell so in love with me that she adopted me! I’m feeling much better too, and now have a wonderful forever home! THANK YOU to Sharon R. of Alfred, Maine!

I'm a handsome male cat with long gray fur who's very shy, but want more than anything to have my own home. I’m not a lap cat, but am slowly coming around more each day to my Foster Mom and the family dog. (Although I think I’d prefer a home without one.) I get along fairly well with other cats, but still need extra work on my socialization skills. I was an outdoor kitty living on my own for a long time before being rescued by Kitty Cat Lane and am still wary of people. I love playing with my toys and watching the birds safely from my bedroom window, and need to remain an indoor only kitty. Do you think you may have some love and patience for a handsome guy like me? If you’d like to learn more about me, please email my foster Mom Nancy.

Hello! My name is Casco.

I’m a handsome 23 month old male kitty with medium length beige fur. I have a soft white bib with white tipped paws, and am frequently told how cute I am! (What do YOU think!) I was brought to the Rescue with my other siblings, however because I had an upper respiratory infection, I was not healthy enough for adoption back then. I am up to date on my shots and am now entirely healthy, so I can now begin to look for a permanent home of my own! I’m not a lap kitty, but I do enjoy playing with you if you throw my toys, particularly my toy mouse! I’ve been staying in a multi-cat household though, so I may be more affectionate with fewer pets or when I’m the only cat. I do need to remain an indoor only kitty so I won’t run away again. I would love to find a family that’s just right for me. If you feel you have some room in your heart and home for a nice boy like me, please call or email my foster Mom Nancy at KCLR for more information. If you can’t adopt me but would still like to help me or another Rescue kitty, perhaps you like to be a Guardian Angel Sponsor?

Meow! My name is Noah!

Have you ever wondered how you can help a homeless kitten or cat yet don’t have the time to volunteer, adopt or foster right now? Consider sponsoring one of us by becoming a Feline Guardian Angel! We certainly could use your help! If you’d truly like to make a genuine difference in our lives, please help our caretakers at Kitty Cat Lane continue their efforts with your support.

This pretty little girl was found as a pregnant stray, frightened and weak, her tiny frame completely covered with fleas. Severely dehydrated and extremely hungry, her condition was very serious considering the precious cargo of unborn kittens she was carrying. Although afraid of the stranger who intervened, she had little fight left in her frail body, beaten by the heat, extreme hunger and thirst for who knows how long. Wrapping her carefully in a towel, I gently placed her in a box to bring her to the safety of a quiet room in the comfortable indoors. The hot temperatures, the invading fleas, and her untimely pregnancy had taken a major toll on her petite frame, particularly without regular meals or the luxury of water to quench her unbearable thirst.

Perhaps sensing my good intentions or possibly soothed by my calming words, this traumatized cat appeared almost relieved to be found and cared for. She desperately needed fluids, and more than my offering a water dish would provide. Her hunger was ravenous, yet it was important she ate slowly to absorb some nutrition, and prevent further discomfort from her prior lack of eating for so long. She let me apply some Frontline Plus to begin the attack on the overwhelming flea infestation invading her fur, and if further treatment was needed, we would deal with that later. Appearing to calm down and not wanting to stress her further, I let her sleep to catch up on some much needed rest. After all she’d been through, she deserved a long nap, and I would continue her care afterwards. She would assuredly require IV fluids, antibiotics, and more than a healthy diet to regain her strength, along with a checkup on her pregnancy status.

Watching this sweet cat sleeping, I was truly disheartened by her unhealthy appearance and my thoughts of how she came to be in this sad state; nearly starving and dying of thirst, with the added burden of carrying her unborn kittens. What willed this cat forward, almost broken, yet intent on survival? Visions of her likely experiences raced in my mind, then filled my eyes with tears. I hoped she had not suffered in the heat and without food or water for as long as it appeared. The poor dear. I hoped she would be okay. She slept peacefully through the night, and would get a complete checkup the next day.

I had to name our new patient, and decided on Chloe. As expected, IV fluids were first administered to help hydrate little Chloe, a big step toward helping her regain her strength. She was very shy and still frightened from all she’d been through, yet I was touched by her calm and cooperative personality. Enduring fluid injections and all the prodding from the exam, it was difficult maintaining my composure holding this extra special cat in my arms. Chloe’s chances will depend on her continuing progress - how strong she gets and how things go with the delivery of her kittens.

On the ride home, Chloe barely uttered a sound from her crate. Speaking softly, I hoped to assure her she was safe now, and before long she’d feel much better. I promised once she was well, she’d soon be rewarded with her own warm bed, lots of love and attention in her own forever home, with never again empty food or water dishes. I truly felt she somehow understood, as she remained calm and appeared completely content. What an amazing little feline!

Please keep this brave little soul in your thoughts for her complete recovery along with the healthy birth of her kittens. If you’d like to help with Chloe’s vet bills or learn how to become her “Guardian Angel,” write to us or read about our “Guardian Angel Project” above.

Say hello to lovely “Chloe.”

Lucky me! I’ve got 2 Guardian Angels! I’m being sponsored by Ruth and Steve Lucarelli of East Waterboro, ME!

Thank You for caring!

Meow from Marcus!

These handsome siblings are both adult male cats, approximately 7 years old. Marcus has beautiful long black fur with a white bib, large white paws and bright golden-green eyes. His brother Minoux has shorter black fur with a black and white face, white chin and bib, and the same beautiful green eyes. The pair were in rough shape when found, covered with matts, fleas and ear mites, and so thin they appeared as though they’d been without a good meal for a long time. Both are extremely nervous, perhaps abandoned, forced to live on the streets and hiding from people, as they also share a major distrust and fear of anyone. Marcus is fear aggressive and will hiss at unwanted approaches towards him, whereas Minoux is petrified of being held or even petted. The few times I’ve had to pick him up, he’s never scratched or bitten, but is so terribly frightened of human contact that he just freezes and shakes in your arms, the poor dear. Marcus on the other hand, appears as he would welcome a friendly pat, but then quickly scurries away should you get too near, and protests loudly if he doesn’t see a quick escape route. He did spit when I gave him his vaccinations, but then calmed right down later. Poor Minoux remains uneasy for several days afterwards, and his trusting skills begin again at square one.

Both cats are now large, healthy boys, (they’ve always got a great appetite!) are up to date with routine shots, have both been neutered, and are litter box trained. Although they have been living among other cats for a while now, we still have much work remaining with their socialization skills. Hopefully it won’t be too much longer before they are ready for adoption, but they will certainly need someone with considerable patience and understanding of feral cats. They are showing signs of becoming friendlier and do come around to be near the other kitties, and occasionally, a few people. They have improved somewhat, but however they improve in the future, or do not improve for that matter, they will always have a safe, loving, indoor home with Kitty Cat Lane. It hasn’t been easy at times, but I believe with the proper treatment and lots of TLC, that even the most aggressive cat can go from wild to mild. We have our work cut out for us, but I truly believe they are worth it. Marcus and Minoux may never be lap kitties, but every positive step forward has been it’s own little miracle. Earning their trust, however gradual, will be it’s own reward.

It’s always easier finding homes for kittens and friendly adult cats, but here at KCLR, we pride ourselves on providing care and a permanent home for similar un-adoptable cats, even when they remain frightened or uncomfortable around people. Perhaps you’d like to help one of them, by being his Guardian Angel?

Have you ever wondered how you can help a homeless kitten or cat like Marcus and Minoux, but don’t have the time to volunteer or adopt? Consider sponsoring one of them by becoming a Feline Guardian Angel! We certainly could use your help! You can truly help make a genuine difference in a life by helping our caregivers continue their efforts with your support.

As a "Guardian Angel," you can earn your wings by sponsoring a cat each month. Your contribution helps provide food, flea and de-wormer treatment, medical care, vaccines and neutering for a rescued cat, and helps us provide further assistance to others that need help. Any contribution is truly appreciated, and you are never under any obligation to continue. Simply send us your name and address with your monthly pledge, or donate here online. You will be sent a photo with the story behind the cat you are helping support. You’ll have the satisfaction of helping a homeless cat and our sincere thanks for being a true feline friend!

Many donors choose to participate as a way to honor a pet that was part of their family, or as a way to remember a special person who has shown love and compassion for animals in their lifetime. If you’d like to become a "Feline Guardian Angel," send your sponsorship donation to: Kitty Cat Lane Rescue, “Feline Guardian Angel Project,” PO Box 167, West Newfield, ME 04095, or email us at kittycatlane@catlover.com for more information. You’ll feel good helping a homeless cat, along with receiving our sincere THANKS for being a true feline friend! THANK YOU to all our current supporters! You’re true “Guardian Angels!”

If you’d like to help cats and participate by becoming a “Feline Guardian Angel,” send your sponsorship donation to: Kitty Cat Lane Rescue, “Feline Guardian Angel Project,” PO Box 167, West Newfield, ME 04095. THANK YOU for being a true “Guardian Angel” and a valued feline friend!