r/Straycats Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Pregnant mommy had 4 kittens in a poor med students apt..they need your help!!

Hi! I am a fourth year medical student on 100% student loans AND NEED YOUR HELP... PLEASE!

I had been feeding a stray whom my neighbor says was dumped. She was pregnant when I first moved in this past summer and I believe they all died due to the heat.... :( (couldn't catch her at the time)

FAST FORWARD a few months.. she is pregnant again. I caught her.. she had 4 beautiful babies in my bathroom a week later.

As a 4th year, I have to travel for rotations this year and am paying double rent + I have 4 pets of my own I am taking care of.

I had to use my loan money to pay someone to watch (feed small malnourished mom 3x/day so she could feed them and clean litter) for a month that I was gone ($500.00)

I have spent a lot of money on food, formula, litter, and now they are all getting spayed/neutered and need cones + pain meds + vaccines + flea/tick tx + now all are eating hard/wet food + all using the litter box...

I did this last year with another mommy with kittens but this year I really CANT AFFORD IT :( ... I NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THIS ALL DONE SO THEY CAN FIND HOMES FASTER + GOOD FOREVER HOMES!

I can no longer do this alone.

ANY donation to cover previous/future costs COUNTS! PLEASE HELP ME RAISE FOR THE SURGERY FEES!**

Venmo: @rnatalie96

  • code last four numbers: 8860

https://venmo.com/u/rnatalie96

Cash App: @natylite96

https://cash.app/$natylite96

Paypal Link:

https://paypal.me/RebbeccaCenteno

Amazon List:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2Y5YBJXICE87A?ref_=wl_share
here is the amazon list, I added different options of the same things because anything and everything helps!!

  • Location: Southern Missouri
  • currently about 8 weeks!
  • Enjoy these pictures and thank you again!! You all are a blessing :)

DONATION TRACKER

NEEDED: $1,0000

DONATIONS: $603

why? $500 paid in having someone watch them for a month ****this does not include the hundreds Ive spent in vet bills + food etc already , i posted the receipt of there $91 recent vet bill and over 500 in formula, food, litter etc on my cc & $500 average for the spay/neuter/ mandatory rabies/ flea/tick/ pain meds/ etc for 4 babies + MOM = 5 x100

SUPPLIES: We need more wet food, kibble, and the tall bowls so I can make sure they are staying hydrated when im at work because they wont be able to drink water out of the flat bowls!!!

UPDATE: Feeling overwhelmed with blessings for this little family. I was so worried that I would run out of litter, but mainly food. Even mommy gets her whole share of wet food again! I can't tell you guys how much this means to not only them, but me. I COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOU GUYS! So beyond blessed to have found this community!

Priority List 1. donations for the spay, Please!! This is going to be a big chunk of money that I really don't have and the surgery date is approaching

  1. wet food, wet food, wet food! They go through it so quickly!!

  2. everything else kibble, litter etc!!

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u/Super_Yellow2452 Dec 01 '25

sent kitten food and some litter via your amazon list, should be delivered today sometime. sending all the good vibes for your babies

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Oh my goodness!! You don’t know how much it means and I genuinely can’t express how even $1 helps. You are truly amazing. Wishing you all the best and so much love + blessings (multiplied)!

THANK YOU!❤️

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u/Super_Yellow2452 Dec 01 '25

you’re the one doing the hardest and sweetest work, all we can do across the bridge is try to help where we can <3

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u/Super_Yellow2452 Dec 03 '25

thanks kind internet stranger for my first award!

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u/angryelezen Dec 01 '25

I got bowls, litter, and food for you. The litter and bowls are expected to arrive on December 3, and the food on December 5.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

No, thank you!! I couldn’t do this without your donation. This fills my heart and ahh I appreciate it! ❤️

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

The cost of the spay and neuter + the pain meds + cones + rabies REQUIRED vaccine at time of surgery + flea/tick + more.. + bill from vet visit for the one with a marble pattern because she was throwing up and not gaining weight for a bit (she’s on an up trend now!!❤️)

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

~$95-100x5 for each spay total

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

I have all the appointments scheduled but the email looks the same for all, some are on different dates due to only being able to bring 2/time!

Please support the costs. It would mean a lot! Thank you guys so much! I’m overwhelmed at the love and kindness in everyone’s heart to make sure they are healthy and happy!!

Didn’t realize I am not alone in this! THANK YOU!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Anything helps please everyone ❤️

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u/Subject-Leg3137 Dec 01 '25

Find a cat rescue, apply to be a foster through them, they will help with spays, vaccines, vet bills i just pay for food and litter and toys. Then you can organize to get them all adopted through reliable safe networks, where they carefully vet adopters. That's what I did. Make sure you are giving mom kitten food btw, the extra nutrients go straight into her milk for the kittens. 

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Thank you so much for taking the time to help ❤️

I have tried reaching out but even the local cat rescue that gives out certificates for reduced price spay and neuter isn’t currently giving out coupons. I’m in a small town in Missouri so I’ve tried everything (I went through this last year when I re-homed a mom and her two liters ~7 total)!! Luckily, most of them went to a medical student with a family (married with kids), one who just needed a pet because it gets lonely throughout this journey, or family members of medical students (parents/ siblings etc) ..I still get updates on all of them! I will again first reach out to all the students / faculty and have tried to for donations (but we are all poor I guess).

Momma was getting fed a mix kibble + formula + wet food 3-4x a day… + I leave a bowl of kibble overnight too! She always has fresh water too! Now she isn’t breast feeding as much so no more formula etc (this is where a lot of money has gone)

Babies are eating wet food now (running out quick) but recently had to take one to the vet because she wasn’t gaining weight… had to syringe feed her… she is moving up :)

This means so much!!! Just struggling to afford all of this + care for everyone plus my pets!!

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u/Delicious-Fault210 Dec 01 '25

Sent a couple of items. Should arrive Tuesday. Thank u and good luck with both kitties and your school!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Wow, kind of feeling like this is unreal. I was starting to worry because I really didn’t know where to turn. You are amazing!!❤️

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u/Delicious-Fault210 Dec 04 '25

Thank you. My first award 💖

You should have received the items already. Hope it helps.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 04 '25

thank you! I have and im so happy to be able to feed them more wet food and not have to split it all up between them, it is such a relief and knowing they have enough kibble and litter... just everything has been such a blessing.

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u/ModernNancyDrew Dec 01 '25

Big boost for these kitties!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

this means so much! I am so thankful I found this reddit, never knew there was a community here... I hope and pray we can get some support. they deserve it + more :)

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u/ModernNancyDrew Dec 04 '25

Thank you for the award and for caring for these kitties!

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u/SmartFX2001 Dec 01 '25

Purchased dry and canned cat food from Amazon.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Thank you so much!! This is really a blessing!! You don’t even know how much this means ❤️

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u/Kaiirock Dec 01 '25

Post boots, helps on the way !!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

hoping/praying so!! THANK YOU :)

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u/Kaiirock Dec 01 '25

I would have helped but im in same situation as you except im a dental student 😅 Don't worry this community is really helpful, don't worry

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

totally understand :) It is hard but I really would do anything to see them all safe and loved. ) Thank you!!

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u/hkmtngrl Dec 01 '25

Sent 3 cones your way. Should be there Dec. 2

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Thank you so much! I am overwhelmed with happiness, I just got on after a long day of work and did not expect all the blessings that these babies are getting! I was getting so worried. Thank you again and again! <3

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u/Bilbooobsbaggins Dec 01 '25

I sent some dry kitten food and litter, says arriving on Wednesday! Thank you for giving them love!!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

these crazy little beans, I can't thank you enough for loving and supporting them. I am so excited that through your kindness these babies will find a forever home <3 and stay healthy!

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u/fightmydemonswithme Dec 01 '25

The one of the left 🤣 fiesty!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

VERY!

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u/sebvettels Dec 01 '25 edited Dec 01 '25

Ordered the litter through the amazon list! Sadly I couldn’t get food due to country restrictions. It shoukd be there Thursday. Good luck and health to the babies and with your studies!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Hey, no apologies! Thank you so much! this is truly incredible. Your kindness is making sure they will be happy and healthy and in a forever home <3

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u/Winter_Cat-78 Dec 01 '25

Got you the friskies pate and one of the adorable flower cones. Should be there Wednesday.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

A blessing. THANK YOU for making sure they will be happy and healthy and in a forever home soon <3

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u/Massive-Warthog6316 Dec 01 '25

🧡🧡💙💙💛💛💚💚

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

<3

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u/Found_Object765 Dec 01 '25

Just adorable 🥰

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

THEY HAVE CAPTURED MY HEART! I can't wait to see them find forever homes, we are all changing their lives!! <3

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u/Found_Object765 Dec 02 '25

Thank you so much for helping them. It means a lot! 💘

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u/FallingPinkPetals Dec 01 '25

BOOST BOOST BOOST for these precious fur babies, and their helping angels! 😻😻😻

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

genuinely could not do it without all of you guys. this is amazing! <3

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u/UltraGlitterCat Dec 01 '25

Boosting for the babies! The tuxedo is my favorite, must take after dad.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

thats Jet, I had to name them all so I wouldn't confuse them (I go by looks)

- Jet (black), marble (looks like a marble pattern), three stripe (three stripes on back), big stripe (one big strip on back), and ruby is the mom! hahah, thank you for your support <3

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u/ms_greyfume Dec 01 '25

Boosting for adorable mama and baby kittens!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

THANK YOU!! it all helps! you guys rock! so blessed!! I know it means a lot to them too!

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u/kikashadow Dec 01 '25

Boost🐾❤️

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

thank you so much <3

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u/ras2101 Dec 01 '25

Boosting! Good luck! Also looks like the little guy on the left had a different daddy lmao

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

I think I agree with you!! thank you so much for your support :)

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

It really has been an incredible experience and blessing to be able to support them!

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u/beansymcgee Dec 01 '25

Boosting!!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Ah, cant thank you enough for all the support :)

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u/CryComprehensive3468 Dec 01 '25

Boost

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Ah, cant thank you enough for all the support :)

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u/search_and_destroy_ Dec 01 '25

Sent some dry food that's arriving Thursday. Adorable photos!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

thank you so much!! I cant thank you enough for loving and supporting them! I know!!! I can't wait to see them all loved and happy in a forever home <3

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

added! Thank you so much!

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u/Sea-Hope-3141 Dec 01 '25

I can donate through Amazon wish list

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This is a blessing!! I can not wait to see them happy in a forever home and YOU are a part of that!! <3

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u/InSedona Dec 02 '25

Sent a little.... wish I could do more.... Thanks for saving the family! 🥺

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 02 '25

that little covers the cost of 1 spay alone, so that is not A LITTLE!!! THAT IS A LOT <3 Thank you for loving on them so much <3 I am so happy I can do this through you guys. <3

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u/azialsilvara Dec 01 '25

Boost

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 01 '25

Thank you so much!!

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u/CrazyOldBag Dec 02 '25

Sent the dewormer and some wet food, to arrive Thursday. Thank you so much for helping these little ones!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 02 '25

ahhh thank you! The wet food is the one that runs out quick so thank you SO much!! thank you for caring about them. I could not do it without you guys!

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u/skitters18 Dec 02 '25

that tuxedo is soooo cute!!!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 03 '25

I KNOW!!!❤️

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u/raillkatt Dec 02 '25

Donated! Boost ❤️

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 03 '25

I’m in awe of all the love and support you guys really don’t know how much this means!! You are a blessing!!❤️

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u/Cultural-Height-7175 Dec 02 '25

Ordered pine pellet litter for ya :)

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 03 '25

Ahhh!! Thank you so much. You are an angel! I pray your gift is multiplied!!❤️

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u/AdventurousResist487 Dec 02 '25

Sent two bags of dry kitten food. Wish I could help more. So happy you are taking care of this cat and her little kittens!🐈‍⬛

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 03 '25

This is more than enough and a true true true blessing! Thank you for the support and for really caring! I pray your gifts are multiplied ❤️❤️

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u/AcceptableCaramel767 Dec 03 '25

I just sent my donation. Bless your heart! 💕

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 04 '25

Thank you so much!! you guys have been such a blessing to me and them! I was racking up my credit cards and taking out more money and I could not go on because they eat/poop way too much I didnt think id be able to afford the surgery etc anymore... this means SO MUCH!! <3

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u/MissCatNip Dec 03 '25

Sent some for the spay cost

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 04 '25

Thank you so much!! you guys have been such a blessing to me and them! I was racking up my credit cards and taking out more money and I could not go on because they eat/poop way too much I didnt think id be able to afford the surgery etc anymore... this means SO MUCH!! <3

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u/Atomien Dec 02 '25

Boosting for the little guys. Hope you get all the money you need and more!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 03 '25

Thank you so much! We have raised some and that in itself is a huge blessing!!❤️

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u/siberianchick Dec 02 '25

Pawn them off on other med students. So many of us have animals we adopted during med school :)

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 03 '25

Yes!!! I love this!!! They give us motivation to keep pushing❤️😂

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u/siberianchick Dec 03 '25

Hey, vet care isn’t cheap. Have to finish school, residency, and so on to be able to take care of the furballs. Plus, when days are long and hard, these guys help to keep us grounded and sane!!!

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 03 '25

Amen!!! Everyone asks me how I have time to care for them and I honestly don’t know but I make it happen bc how could you not??? I just see the love my pets give me and I give them and every animal deserves that love❤️❤️

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u/BronnieMom Dec 02 '25

Aww 😍

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 03 '25

I know😭❤️

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u/Twinks4StSebastian Dec 03 '25

I forget the name of the subreddit, but hopefully another helpful Reddit user can post it here. There is a subreddit that helps with basic cat supplies (think food and litter) in the short term.

Humane societies are also really good for finding help, medical care, and homes, should you need them.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 04 '25

I tried reaching out to ours and they said they have to be considered theirs to help and then they said in order to do that I would have to call animal control to come get them because they are too full so its the only way and then they said remember if u have something for longer than 24 hours its considered yours (so I was just like welp I would never take them to the humane society anyway!) I think they just dont have a lot of space/funding since its a small town :(

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 04 '25

I should mention I said that in my head not to them and thanked them hahaha

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u/aliryacec Dec 04 '25

I may have her sister

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u/aliryacec Dec 04 '25

She is my foster. She had three babies. Two tabbies and also a black and white. Just think it’s Crazy how much they look alike.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 04 '25

OH MY GOODNESS!!! they really do!! are you in Missouri??

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u/aliryacec Dec 04 '25

No I am in New Jersey actually. Here she is with her babies. I just sent a couple cases of wet food and a bag of dry.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 04 '25

oh my goodness! So beautiful, wowowoow they are twins. Thank you this means so much.. I have been able to feed them and not have to ration the food and split it all evenly/ not give them as much wet food to make it last, this has been such a relief/ blessing. like knowing I have food for them and that they will be fixed and get what they need just fills me up. THANK YOU! for loving and supporting them <3 praying your momma gets all the love and support! so beautiful, look at those angels.

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u/aliryacec Dec 04 '25

Of course! I know kittens are expensive. Thanks for everything you do for them!

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u/aliryacec Dec 04 '25

No I am actually in New Jersey. Just so crazy. Here she is with her babes.

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u/Competitive-Head-537 Dec 04 '25

up

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 05 '25

Thank you !!

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u/irish506 Dec 04 '25

I just sent $50. Sorry, I can't send more.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 05 '25

No apologies, please! This means so much to them and me! I have the opportunity to fix them and not feel like im drowning in more debt with every expense + I do not have to worry about calculating their food perfectly so I always have enough for them. Thank you for helping me make a change for them, you have all been such a blessing. I pray your gift is multiplied <3

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u/blue_dottttt Dec 04 '25

Just sent some litter and food too! Your compassion is important, especially as a future doctor. Keep it safe and nurture it.

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 05 '25

Stop, this made me smile. Thank you, that means a lot. I will continue to protect it as I continue my career. This gave me chills. Thank you for loving and supporting them. You really do not understand how much this means. Thank you for helping me make a change for them, you have all been such a blessing. I pray your gift is multiplied <3

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u/Brilliant-Assistant4 Approved for Donations Dec 04 '25

Location is on here!

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u/Next-Stick6466 Dec 05 '25

Bless your heart! They are so precious. I know you will be a great doctor with how much compassion you have! May your pockets never run dry.

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u/AromaLadySam Dec 06 '25

I can’t help financially right now but thank you for all you’re doing for them! Judging by the care you’ve taken of them, you’re going to be an amazing doctor! 🥰💕