NuNu had her babies!

Yep!  Friday April 29th, 2016 she went into labor.  It was very stressful for me as she howled and cried out while the first one was stuck in the birth canal.
I really thought I was going to need to rush her to the vet.

The first two were huge.  I had to help her dry them off after she ate the birth part.  And I had to do this with each kitten after.  The third was sooooooo tiny!  I didn't think it had a chance at living.  The last two were also big.
The very last one looks like April, the face of The Cat Bin and who just turned 15 yrs old!

Here's a video from Friday:

Stay tuned for more cuteness!  Oh, it's been almost 72 hrs and the little black kitten is hanging in there!

There is a donate button on the right if you would like to help with food, litter, ingredients for kitten glop and medical expenses.  If you would like for ALL the money you send to reach this little family and the other black kittens, please bypass the donate button and send it as "Family and Friends" (from Paypal) to:  thecatbin@yahoo.com   No fees will be taken out.  And as always, Thank You!

Part Two

I'm so sorry not to have updated by now.  I wasn't feeling well and then the kittens came!

So I go back to get the kittens under the house and their mom and one other cat from this lady.  I had caught one kitten when I heard food being thrown out.
I crawled from under the house to see the husband walking away.  I ran to the fence and hollered to him that his wife was waiting to feed them until after I caught the kittens.
He said he didn't know anything about that.  Needless to say I was pissed.

After I had to crawl on wet dirt, sometimes going back to my Army days of belly crawling, getting my hand bitten over and over by one of the kittens (who I have since nicknamed Mad Dog), finally scooping up the 3 kittens underneath, I walked over to this woman's house and they had SHUT THE DAMN DOOR!

I spent so much time with this crazy off the rails bitch only to have her NOT ALLOW me to get the kittens mother!
AND wasted so much time that PeeWee MOVED her kittens and I've not been able to find neither!

That's it.  The stress of that situation floored me so much that for two days I couldn't do anything. My body just wouldn't let me.

So now I only have the kittens, NuNu and her newborn kittens.

Thank you to all who are interested in these rescues and if you can help there is a Donate button to the right.  Or simply send a donation as "Friends and Family" to thecatbin@yahoo.com so these babies can receive ALL of your donation.
I keep all receipts of food, litter & medical attention which I post pics of from time to time.
Thank you!

Kitty kitty update

Just a really quick one. I will be addressing part two of the story below, tomorrow.

I had two anonymous small donations and THANK YOU! It will cover litter for the kittens and NuNu for a couple of weeks. And a HUGE whopping THANK YOU to Lynette! I can't express the gratitude I feel for your help.

Here are a couple videos.  I should have another up tomorrow or at least some pictures.

Here is NuNu.  One of the most precious and loving cats I've had the pleasure of rescuing.

And here are the babies, CareBear, Drano, Hornet & Mad Dog.

Thank you again for the monetary help.  I know the "Donate" button is easy.  But if you sign into PayPal and send a donation as "family or friend" to thecatbin@yahoo.com, PayPal won't take any fee's and the kitties will get it all.<br><br>

Part One of the story on rescuing the kittens & pregnant cat

Here we are, 2016, and a fresh batch of KITTENS! Where did they come from? Read on.
Back in December a tiny, malnourished kitten showed up at my house. I couldn't touch her of course but she showed up faithfully each day to eat. Because she was so small I named her PeeWee.
As she grew I noticed last month she was showing a belly. OH NO! Not knowing how far along she could be I just kept an eye on her. Sometimes I'd have to go looking for her to feed her and when I couldn't find her last Saturday April 9th, I thought she could have had her kittens.
But then I couldn't find her Sunday or Monday. So on Tuesday I went searching. I looked in every building in the neighborhood and crawled under houses. Nothing. I had one last place to look and one of the neighbors went with me.
I was appalled at what I found.

A woman had been feeding cats, lots of them, WITHOUT spaying or neutering! I mean TONS of cats. The above neighbor allowed me to go into her mother's back yard (beside the woman's house with all the cats) to look for PeeWee. No PeeWee but I spotted kittens at the entrance to the basement door. I was able to catch one before the other's skedaddled under the house. When I got the kitten home I started calling it Care Bear. It is black and within 24 hrs. the little booger stole a friend's heart. He is disabled and not yet on his feet. So I promised I would do what I could to keep him until his disability came through. Here is a pic of him and there is a video up on the youtube channel.

And he has commandeered my chair:

So I went back to the lady with all the cats and mentioned a very pregnant cat I saw. Her and her husband both said "Take them all" and I said I only wanted the pregnant one. Well then the woman went back and forth and finally said I could take her. So I went back the next day, Wed. 13th, and the woman didn't know if she was going to let me have her. After promising no harm would come to her and in fact I would get her spayed and KEEP her after the kittens were gone, she finally grabbed the cat, the cat resisted, she pulled on the cat's tail and then leg when it tried to get away (now at this point I'm about to slug this woman), the cat got away. Then the woman tried to tell me the cat was afraid of the carrier and me. I kept my cool and politely asked if she could try again. That once she has the cat I would take the cat from her and put it in the carrier.
So once she was able to pick up the cat again she refused to let me take her, instead opting to dump her into the carrier. I had to tell myself "Breath Michelle, just breath" because once again I wanted to slug her.
Instead, I asked about the other cats in the yard and who could possibly be the mother to the kittens. She said it was a black cat named Skittles.
I asked if I could take her when I came back for the other kittens. Oh my gosh! One would think I was Charles Manson! She finally agreed but only if I agreed to also take a cat she had inside who was in heat, a two year old. I told her I'd be back Sunday to get Skittles and this other cat. That I would try to raise the money to have BOTH spayed and return them to her.
Here is a pic of the pregnant cat I picked up and her video can also be found on the youtube channel. Her name is NuNu.

Don't you know that AFTER I get NuNu all settled in, I go outside and hear a familiar cry. PEEWEE! And just like that she reappears.
Now I don't want to get all preachy or anything but I felt God purposely didn't allow me to find PeeWee because he intended for me to find these other kittens and NuNu. Believe or not. But I don't think it's coincidental the moment I get NuNu to my house and find those kittens that all of a sudden PeeWee shows back up!

I'll give an update this weekend on Care Bear's siblings, their mom Skittles and the other cat I'm supposed to get.

Need Furever home or foster now!

This is a repost from June 13th. I've had 4 cats just disappear into thin air. The kittens from across the street including their mother have disappeared. No signs of a struggle. Just gone. So now the rest are in the house which means I need funds for litter immediately. Or click on my WalMart link to purchase litter and I will go get it.

This plea is urgent! And about half were pulled for other people who then for whatever reason, would not take them. I've let a few people know that my living situation has changed. I will not be residing here for much longer. So they really need their furever home! Spread the word!
You don't have to live here (Charlotte, Hickory area of NC). If you live anywhere from NC - New York, we have transportation at a reasonable fee. If you live from NC to Texas, we have sent animals your way. I would need to contact some folks who are more familiar with the transportation lines your way.

And don't forget, we have auctions going all the time to help the foster parents, I have a Wal-Mart wish list that helps me care for my foster children and I have a PayPal donation button that helps with medical cost, food & litter.
I can always use the food & litter, which is also on my Wal-Mart wish list. It's linked to my local Wal-Mart and I can pick up items that you help me with. If you have questions about my list or why I need it, my email is also on the right. Any left overs will go to those who take them.

Ready for their fur-ever home:

POOKEE
Pookee was born April 19th, 2013. Her mother is Lola. Pookee is spayed and current on her shots. She's a firecracker! She has no fear. I don't know if this is good or bad. She'll chase the vacuum cleaner and chase after bigger cats. She has grown up with my two large dogs. Just recently, the past 30 days or so, I've let her go outside with Lola. She loves being out and she's so full of spirit. She doesn't need to go out. She's perfectly happy being inside. I have a rabbit, Easter, that she loves playing with. Pookee is a total lap cat. She will sit on your lap for as long as you'll let her.
When Pookee was just a week old, she and her litter mates, along with her mom, came down with distemper. We lost three of her siblings. She and her brother stayed the size of 4 to 5 week old kittens until they were nearly six months old. Her brother developed CH (Cerebellar Hypoplasia) from the distemper and Pookee has remained nasally, though healthy.
She's not been around children. So I don't know how she would react around toddlers. Around other cats/kittens & dogs, I believe once the initial getting to know you stage is over (about two weeks), she will be fine with other animals.

LOLA

Lola was rescued from the Gaston Co. animal control. She had a sister who was also pregnant. During her very short stay at Gaston, (we try to get all pregnant & kitten litters out as soon as possible. But sometimes, we can not save them from being put to sleep) she contracted distemper. She was only around six months old when she gave birth. She is now spayed and current on shots. She is very loving. Doesn't matter the type of animal, she is "mom" to all. She's also very frisky.

Meow Meow

This is Meow Meow. A year and a half ago, (virgin eyes stop here) some MF'r! threw her and three other kittens out his car window at a neighbors. I'm guessing he just screwed the houses up and meant to throw them in my yard. Only Meow Meow survived. She is spayed and current on shots. Each year she will need her neck shaved unless she lets you brush her. She gets knots in her fur. She's actually really good at siting there while you shave her. She has an outgoing personality and she's a hunter. She has done well with all the cats here. But like most, if you are introducing her to new cats, there is that two week period of adjustment. Meow Meow is a big love bug!

Furby

Furby is also a cuddle buddy. She won't leave your lap unless you make her. She is highly allergic to fleas. So she will need to be treated once a month. If she is an indoor cat with you, then she shouldn't have to worry. Like the other's, she eats Kit N Kaboodle dry food and she LOVES raw fish! Furby is around 5 years old. She was found in the hospital parking lot malnourished and I was asked to take her. She was about a year old then. She loves to climb (there have been several times I've had to climb the cedar tree to get her down.) and will use a scratching if it's available. She's been spayed but needs a current rabies shot (that I will get before she leaves). She really is a sweetie pie! She gets along with other cats if given a chance. But she doesn't like to fight. Once she gets beat up, she will hide somewhere up high.

Pumpkin

She is the most skittish of them all. She's small for a grown cat. Hair is medium length and she's a torti. She waits for you to sit. She will jump into your lap, purr, knead & while petting her, she starts to drool. Loves her tummy rubbed. She doesn't get under your feet. This makes her an excellent pet for someone older. She comes to you so you don't have to go to her. She is a rescue kitty, been spayed and is around 8 yrs old we believe.

Tracy

He's a big baby boy. He is a rescue kitty. He's been neutered and is around 5 yrs old. He's also a bit shy. He walks away if you go to pet him but he doesn't do it fast which is funny. You can pet him all day long, loves his belly rubbed. But if you have eye contact with him, it scares the crap out of him. So once you're able to pet him, just don't look at him. LOL

Julian

Julian is another rescue kitty. He's neutered and about 7 yrs old. He's incredibly sweet and loving. He gets along with other cats. And he LOVES cashews. Here is a video you can watch.
That's Julian in the front of the picture.

URGENT! NEED ADOPTED OR FOSTERED IMMEDIATELY!

This plea is urgent!  And about half were pulled for other people who then for whatever reason, would not take them. I've let a few people know that my living situation has changed. I will not be residing here for much longer. So they really need their furever home! Spread the word!
You don't have to live here (Charlotte, Hickory area of NC). If you live anywhere from NC - New York, we have transportation at a reasonable fee. If you live from NC to Texas, we have sent animals your way. I would need to contact some folks who are more familiar with the transportation lines your way.

And don't forget, we have auctions going all the time to help the foster parents, I have a Wal-Mart wish list that helps me care for my foster children and I have a PayPal donation button that helps with medical cost, food & litter.
I can always use the food & litter, which is also on my Wal-Mart wish list. It's linked to my local Wal-Mart and I can pick up items that you help me with. If you have questions about my list or why I need it, my email is also on the right. Any left overs will go to those who take them.

Ready for their fur-ever home:

POOKEE
Pookee was born April 19th, 2013. Her mother is Lola. Pookee is spayed and current on her shots. She's a firecracker! She has no fear. I don't know if this is good or bad. She'll chase the vacuum cleaner and chase after bigger cats. She has grown up with my two large dogs. Just recently, the past 30 days or so, I've let her go outside with Lola. She loves being out and she's so full of spirit. She doesn't need to go out. She's perfectly happy being inside. I have a rabbit, Easter, that she loves playing with. Pookee is a total lap cat. She will sit on your lap for as long as you'll let her.
When Pookee was just a week old, she and her litter mates, along with her mom, came down with distemper. We lost three of her siblings. She and her brother stayed the size of 4 to 5 week old kittens until they were nearly six months old. Her brother developed CH (Cerebellar Hypoplasia) from the distemper and Pookee has remained nasally, though healthy.
She's not been around children. So I don't know how she would react around toddlers. Around other cats/kittens & dogs, I believe once the initial getting to know you stage is over (about two weeks), she will be fine with other animals.

LOLA

Lola was rescued from the Gaston Co. animal control. She had a sister who was also pregnant. During her very short stay at Gaston, (we try to get all pregnant & kitten litters out as soon as possible. But sometimes, we can not save them from being put to sleep) she contracted distemper. She was only around six months old when she gave birth. She is now spayed and current on shots. She is very loving. Doesn't matter the type of animal, she is "mom" to all. She's also very frisky.

Meow Meow

This is Meow Meow. A year and a half ago, (virgin eyes stop here) some MF'r! threw her and three other kittens out his car window at a neighbors. I'm guessing he just screwed the houses up and meant to throw them in my yard. Only Meow Meow survived. She is spayed and current on shots. Each year she will need her neck shaved unless she lets you brush her. She gets knots in her fur. She's actually really good at siting there while you shave her. She has an outgoing personality and she's a hunter. She has done well with all the cats here. But like most, if you are introducing her to new cats, there is that two week period of adjustment. Meow Meow is a big love bug!

Baby Girl

Someone also threw this one out at my house. So much so, it broke her pelvis. She drug herself with her front legs for over a month. During that time, she would not allow anyone to touch her. I was a nervous wreck while she was getting spayed. It took awhile but I got her to trust me so I could pet her. She sure didn't want to go back outside. It took another year before I could pick her up. And she will only let you pick her up a certain way. She's about 5 yrs old now. And I hate to admit it, but she sure is a good hunter. It's because of cats like her that my neighbors don't complain when they venture into their yards. I hate it. They love it. She's very sweet and I don't think it would take much for her to turn into a lap cat or help you keep the mice & squirrels away (but that doesn't mean you don't have to feed her!) She needs a chance.

Furby

Furby is also a cuddle buddy. She won't leave your lap unless you make her. She is highly allergic to fleas. So she will need to be treated once a month. If she is an indoor cat with you, then she shouldn't have to worry. Like the other's, she eats Kit N Kaboodle dry food and she LOVES raw fish! Furby is around 5 years old. She was found in the hospital parking lot malnourished and I was asked to take her. She was about a year old then. She loves to climb (there have been several times I've had to climb the cedar tree to get her down.) and will use a scratching if it's available. She's been spayed but needs a current rabies shot (that I will get before she leaves). She really is a sweetie pie! She gets along with other cats if given a chance. But she doesn't like to fight. Once she gets beat up, she will hide somewhere up high.

Pumpkin

She is the most skittish of them all. She's small for a grown cat. Hair is medium length and she's a torti. She waits for you to sit. She will jump into your lap, purr, knead & while petting her, she starts to drool. Loves her tummy rubbed. She doesn't get under your feet. This makes her an excellent pet for someone older. She comes to you so you don't have to go to her. She is a rescue kitty, been spayed and is around 8 yrs old we believe.

Tracy

He's a big baby boy. He is a rescue kitty. He's been neutered and is around 5 yrs old. He's also a bit shy. He walks away if you go to pet him but he doesn't do it fast which is funny. You can pet him all day long, loves his belly rubbed. But if you have eye contact with him, it scares the crap out of him. So once you're able to pet him, just don't look at him. LOL

Julian

Julian is another rescue kitty. He's neutered and about 7 yrs old. He's incredibly sweet and loving. He gets along with other cats. And he LOVES cashews. Here is a video you can watch.
That's Julian in the front of the picture.

More news will be shared here

Beginning today I will share stories from around the world on animal cruelty. Too little is done to people who commit crimes against animals.
If you find or know of a story that needs to be told, use the email button on the right to contact me. It doesn't always have to be an animal cruelty story. Inspiring animal stories also need to be told.
In the subject heading please write Animal Story so I can pull those out from the normal emails.

The following story got me so angry!

I hope Steven Scott Fleming gets the maximum sentence for his cruelty towards a dog. I would love to see him not only spend the maximum amount of time in prison but have to work every day to pay for his stay and then be put in front of a firing squad to rid our planet of this vermin.
It is said that if you torture animals, torturing humans isn't far behind. I say let's take it one step further. Let's make a 60 minute movie of animals being tortured and killed (obviously fake) and show it to kids in the 6th grade. If they show the slightest joy in watching, we need to herd them into a gas chamber.
Steven Scott Fleming should have never been able to hurt this dog. He should have been in a gas chamber years ago.

Let's make sure the Ocala Florida police keep this asshole behind bars.

Available for adoption

Here are the cats that are ready to be adopted. I have had some of them for over a year. So they really need their furever home!
You don't have to live here (Charlotte, Hickory area of NC). If you live anywhere from NC - New York, we have transportation at a reasonable fee. If you live from NC to Texas, we have sent animals your way. I would need to contact some folks who are more familiar with the transportation lines your way.

And don't forget, we have auctions going all the time to help the foster parents, I have a Wal-Mart wish list that helps me care for my foster children and I have PayPal donation button that helps with medical cost, food & litter.
I can always use the food & litter, which is also on my Wal-Mart wish list. It's linked to my local Wal-Mart and I can pick up items that you help me with. If you have questions about my list or why I need it, my email is also on the right.

Ready for their fur-ever home:

POOKEE
Pookee was born April 19th, 2013. Her mother is Lola. Pookee is spayed and current on her shots. She's a firecracker! She has no fear. I don't know if this is good or bad. She'll chase the vacuum cleaner and chase after bigger cats. She has grown up with my two large dogs. Just recently, the past 30 days or so, I've let her go outside with Lola. She loves being out and she's so full of spirit. She doesn't need to go out. She's perfectly happy being inside. I have a rabbit, Easter, that she loves playing with. Pookee is a total lap cat. She will sit on your lap for as long as you'll let her.
When Pookee was just a week old, she and her litter mates, along with her mom, came down with distemper. We lost three of her siblings. She and her brother stayed the size of 4 to 5 week old kittens until they were nearly six months old. Her brother developed CH (Cerebellar Hypoplasia) from the distemper and Pookee has remained nasally, though healthy.
She's not been around children. So I don't know how she would react around toddlers. Around other cats/kittens & dogs, I believe once the initial getting to know you stage is over (about two weeks), she will be fine with other animals.

LOLA

Lola was rescued from the Gaston Co. animal control. She had a sister who was also pregnant. During her very short stay at Gaston, (we try to get all pregnant & kitten litters out as soon as possible. But sometimes, we can not save them from being put to sleep) she contracted distemper. She was only around six months old when she gave birth. She is now spayed and current on shots. She is very loving. Doesn't matter the type of animal, she is "mom" to all. She's also very frisky.

Meow Meow

This is Meow Meow. A year and a half ago, (virgin eyes stop here) some MF'r! threw her and three other kittens out his car window at a neighbors. I'm guessing he just screwed the houses up and meant to throw them in my yard. Only Meow Meow survived. She is spayed and current on shots. Each year she will need her neck shaved unless she lets you brush her. She gets knots in her fur. She's actually really good at siting there while you shave her. She has an outgoing personality and she's a hunter. She has done well with all the cats here. But like most, if you are introducing her to new cats, there is that two week period of adjustment. Meow Meow is a big love bug!

TUNA

Last May I started fishing at Lake Wylie and noticed a cat (Brim, Tuna's mother). So I tossed her all the little fish I caught. Then one night I noticed kittens coming out of the woods. Tuna is the only kitten left from that litter. The other kittens disappeared. Tuna is spayed and has all current shots. She's still a bit skittish and for a feral kitten, she's coming around. I pet her through out the day because I want her to be calm and used to a persons hand. She loves to play. She prefer's toys like the stuffed mice and such. She's not into batting a ball around. She needs a fur-ever home with someone who can be patient with her. She's had a pretty rough life. It's time she gets a family of her own. Because she was feral and because her mother & father (I have them both) are also feral, the rules are I am to take them all back to the lake. I simply can not do that.

I have several other cats who need a fur-ever home which I will add later.

UPDATE

Furby

Here is another. Furby is also a cuddle buddy. She won't leave your lap unless you make her. She is highly allergic to fleas. So she will need to be treated once a month. If she is an indoor cat with you, then she shouldn't have to worry. Like the other's, she eats Kit N Kaboodle dry food and she LOVES raw fish! Furby is around 5 years old. She was found in the hospital parking lot malnourished and I was asked to take her. She was about a year old then. She loves to climb (there have been several times I've had to climb the cedar tree to get her down.) and will use a scratching if it's available. She's been spayed but needs a current rabies shot (that I will get before she leaves). She really is a sweetie pie! She gets along with other cats if given a chance. But she doesn't like to fight. Once she gets beat up, she will hide somewhere up high.