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05stangkc Sep 6, 2025 04:36 PM

Andrews Angels Cat Rescue! Please Help & Share!
 
All Our Cat Rescues are Now Dedicated To The Memory of Our Late Son Andrew Who Loved Animals!

Andrews Cancer Battle

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To Be Known From Here On As Andrews Angels!

Go Fund Me For Andrews Angels

https://gofund.me/1745a3c54

Current Indoor Roster

Issac, Wicker, Allie as in Aligator, Frisky,Sylvester, Oscar & Dora.

Current Outdoor Roster

Whiskers, Tux, Little Blackie & Sherberta

That's All For Now!



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Everyone In Picture Has Passed On!

Left To Right Top To Bottom Chester, Felix, Andrew, Trouble Ginger & Rusty. Circa 2009 Ish

Rest in Peace!



Do Cats Know When They are Loved?

Yes, cats generally know when their humans love and care for them, and they show love in return through a variety of behaviors like purring, kneading, slow blinking, rubbing, and seeking proximity and physical contact. While cats may not understand the complex human concept of "love," they form a deep "attachment bond" with their caregivers and recognize the positive emotions and consistent care they receive.

How Cats Show Love
Cats express their affection and trust for their humans in ways that are unique to their species:
  • Slow Blinks
    A slow blink from a cat is often referred to as a "cat kiss" and is a sign of trust and contentment.
  • Kneading
    "Making biscuits" or kneading is a behavior cats often associate with comfort and their kittenhood, showing they view their human as a source of security and love.
  • Scent Marking
    Rubbing their face and body against a person is a way for cats to mark them as part of their family and territory, showing a strong bond.
  • Purring
    A purr is a sign of contentment and comfort, often expressed when a cat feels safe and loved in your presence.
  • Seeking Proximity
    A cat choosing to sleep near you, sit on your lap, or follow you from room to room indicates they feel safe and trust you implicitly.
  • Vocalizations
    Adult cats use unique meows and vocalizations to communicate with their humans, similar to how they communicated with their mothers as kittens.

What Cats Understand
Cats are perceptive and can sense human emotions like distress or joy. While they don't grasp the complex human definition of love, they understand:
  • Security and Care:
    They recognize that you provide them with food, shelter, and safety, which are fundamental indicators of care from their perspective.
  • Affection and Trust:
    They form an emotional attachment to their humans and learn to trust them, reciprocating the affection they receive.
  • Familiarity:
    Through repeated positive interactions, they associate their human with a sense of safety, comfort, and affection.
Not My Words But Good Info!

KC

tukatz Sep 7, 2025 08:26 AM

I'm glad you are enjoying your cats, but for us the only pets we have are those that fly in and out of our yard. Makes it easier to go on a trip.

05stangkc Sep 7, 2025 09:36 AM

Thank You!

We Never Got any Grand Children To Spoil So Our Four Legged Friends are Filling The Bill! It's Uncanny Just How Human Their Behavior is at Times!

KC

05stangkc Sep 7, 2025 10:12 AM

Allie Gator!

Found In The Front Yard Wandering! Had To Bottle Feed Her For About 3 Weeks!

She Seemed To Have Vision Problems For Awhile With One Eye. Seems To Have Improved!

She has Blended into Family Well and is a Snuggler.

Will Eat Anything!

Not That We Let Her as Some People Food is Not Good For Cats!

KC


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05stangkc Sep 12, 2025 03:49 PM

Our Kitten Allie Finally Really Connected to Our Resident Grumpy Guy Wicker & Squeezed onto The Cat Tree Perch Together!

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I'm Not Sure if This is Flirting or Allie Just Wants a Close Friend. Not a Hiss or Swipe! Even The Cats Know it's Time For More Just Getting Along!

05stangkc Sep 19, 2025 07:31 PM

I Was Not Expecting Another Rescue So Quick But Found Another Tuxedo Kitten Today in The Back Yard! Mama No Where To Be Found!

She is 3 To 4 Weeks and is Bottle Fed For Probably a Week or So Then Some Wet Food!

Very Healthy and Unlike Allie No Flea's!

Meet Emma, Named After The Wifes Grandma!

A Little Sister For Our Allie!

KC


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05stangkc Sep 24, 2025 09:49 PM

Well We Are Diving In Head First & Wanting To Do More For The Feral Cats in Our Area!

I Set Up a Go Fund Me Account To Help With Expenses!

Please Share Link With Your Cat Loving Friends on Your Social Media I Humbly Ask With a Character Reference!

Help Be a Cat & Kitten Cheerleader! :cheerleader:


https://gofund.me/1745a3c54

Thanks!

KC




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05stangkc Sep 25, 2025 09:36 PM

Did You Know!

Lately I Have Watched Countless Vids on Cat & Kitten Rescue To Learn All I Can. So Much To Know So Many Scenario's To Face!

I Was Unaware of These Mortality Facts When We Rescued Our First Kittens. They are Now a Little over a Year Old! Had We Simply Let Them Be it's Quite Possible only One Would Still Be Alive.


Approximately 75% of kittens born outdoors die or disappear before reaching six months of age, primarily due to dangers like predators, trauma, disease, parasites, and harsh weather. This staggering mortality rate highlights the harsh realities faced by outdoor-born kittens and underscores the importance of spaying and neutering community cats to prevent suffering and reduce feline overpopulation.

Why the high mortality rate?
  • Predators: Kittens are vulnerable to attacks from larger animals.
  • Traffic: Collisions with vehicles are a significant cause of death.
  • Disease and Parasites: Outdoor kittens often suffer from infections like upper respiratory infections, and internal and external parasites.
  • Harsh Weather: Exposure to extreme temperatures can be deadly for young kittens.
  • Starvation and Neglect: Lack of food and a mother's ability to provide care are common issues.

What can be done?
  • Spay and Neuter:
    Spaying or neutering outdoor and community cats is the most effective way to prevent new litters from facing these hardships.

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05stangkc Sep 26, 2025 09:01 AM

Always Learning Something New!


It's All Genetics and Depends on your Ma & PAW! Ha Ha!
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05stangkc Sep 26, 2025 09:05 AM

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On The Lighter Side!

KC

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05stangkc Oct 24, 2025 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 05stangkc (Post 7092773)
Well We Are Diving In Head First & Wanting To Do More For The Feral Cats in Our Area!

I Set Up a Go Fund Me Account To Help With Expenses!

Please Share Link With Your Cat Loving Friends on Your Social Media I Humbly Ask With a Character Reference!

Help Be a Cat & Kitten Cheerleader! :cheerleader:


https://gofund.me/1745a3c54

Thanks!

KC




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We Suspect This Large Black Cat is Big Daddy {VIDEO} and at Least Part of The Population Explosion in Our Small Cat Rescue Operation. We Need To Get Him Fixed. Trying To Catch First & Then Schedule Getting Him Fixed is an Exercise in Patience But Trying!

We Currently Have 9 Indoor Cats and The Latest a Sweet Small Black Kitten I Call Natasha! She Kept Peeking in The Back Slider Wanting To See Our Indoor Family. She Has Turned Out To Be a Real Joy and aAnother Daddys Girl For Me!

We Have a Small Family of a Young Mama Cat & Her Two Small Kittens Feeding Everyday! Along With We Suspect Another Expecting Mama Due Soon. Also Random Others Stopping By For a Drink & Food!

Video is From an Old Camera My Daughter Had Left At The House and I Set Up Outside My Office So I Could Keep Tabs On the Comings & Goings!

We Had a Big Scare Recently With One Of The Squatters Pit Bulls Getting Into The Backyard While The Kittens Were Feeding. Thankfully The Wife Just Happened To Be Near Back Door & Called For Me & I Scared Him Off. Trying To get Temporary Fence Up as We Have a Missing Very Large Gate, But Got Side tracked When I Had To Move a Bunch Of Hoods Etc in the Back Yard So Neighbors Tree Trimmers Would Not Destroy Them With Falling Branches! Neighbor Has Numerous Trees On The Fenceline Which Cause Me More Work Than Him. A Point of Frustration I Don't Need For Sure!

Anyhoo The Work Goes On & To Our Frustration Our Go Fund Me Trial is a Failure. 1 Donation in 30 Days and From a Kindly Aunt of Terri's

Oh Well We Will Keep Plugging Along as The Cats & Kittens are Worth Saving!

Oh and We Did Rescue a Very Sweet Little Dog The Other Day & Our Newly Licenced Vet Friend Got The Chip Scanned & He Went Back Home!

See Short WMV Video of Outdoor Goings On!

The Daddy Of Many of our Kittens Chows Down While The Kids Play!

KC

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Natasha & Emma Our Newest and Our Two Youngest!

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Natasha & Emma Always Near Each Other! Either Playing or Napping! KONA was Not My Name Choice So That Got Changed!
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05stangkc Nov 6, 2025 04:11 PM

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While Mama Eats, The Kittens are Done With The Dry Food & Nurse For Some Milk! No Rest For a Good Mama Cat!

Our Go Fund Me Link!

https://gofund.me/1745a3c54

KC

05stangkc Nov 11, 2025 03:03 PM

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Our Buy Again Pet Section on Amazon!


Vid Below a Very Ferral Silver Cat Who Just Stopped By To Feed Out Back!

KC

05stangkc Nov 30, 2025 06:37 PM

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Our Ferral Friends Visit Often! Very Often!

OPEN 24 Hours Kittty Cat Cafe!

I Keep it Lit So I Can Check on Them Via Camera During My Midle of The Night OAB Issue! DOH!

KC

05stangkc Nov 30, 2025 09:44 PM

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Good Night Little Kittens!

Two Little Tuxedo's Snuggled Up For The Night!

KC

05stangkc Dec 7, 2025 06:57 PM

Our Little Black Cat Natasha Loves Watching The Horse Races! I Don't Mind So Much But She Keeps Betting on Losers! :jester:

KC


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05stangkc Dec 21, 2025 01:02 PM

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Our Well Fed Feral Friends! The 2 Sets Of Tuxedo Twins!

See Vid!

They Love Our Fare!

KC


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Using a Laser Pointer I Got To Play With The Feral Kittens While Our Resident Cats Looked On! It Was O Dark 30! They Will Scatter if I Open The Door But Don't Run Far or Stay Away as Long as They Used To! Notice It's 2 Of Our Tuxedo's Watching! Must Be a Clan Thing! They Are Cousins at The Very Least!
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