Jewell was rescued after she suffered the loss of part of her feet on two of her legs due to being caught in a snare trap. She had surgery at the Jewell (Iowa) Veterinary Hospital. She is still semi-feral but loves being in the outdoor rooms and loves the company of her cat friends.
Garfield is a feral street cat who Carmen found behind the sanctuary thrift shop in Nashua some years ago. He was a kitten and had just given up so she was able to pick him up. His back legs are deformed and rest backwards against his body, but he can run like the wind on his two front legs. Go, Garfield. He prefers cats to people.
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Holmes came from a rescue organization in IL and was very feral. He came with his brother Watson. The rescue group had tried all sorts of therapy to help these two kitties. They had been found in a hoarder's home and they were hiding in a corner when found after the passing of the person. With lots of freedom and rehabilitation at Rustic Hollow, both cats are friendly now and have forgotten their fear and are no longer feral. Are they adoptable? No, because their 'home' and safety is where they found it-at C & W.
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OMG (Old Man Grey) was rescued off the streets of South
Philadelphia, PA after 8 very hard years on the street. He was notaround for about a year after the cats in his colony were being poisoned. He showed up one day and was very ill so his colony guardian was able to catch him after all those years. He is nearly totally deaf; has a fractured rear leg that healed on its own; a front leg limp as well; many scars from battles; and he is nearly totally blind as well. Oh, and he is FIV+. He has settled in nicely don't you think?
Philadelphia, PA after 8 very hard years on the street. He was notaround for about a year after the cats in his colony were being poisoned. He showed up one day and was very ill so his colony guardian was able to catch him after all those years. He is nearly totally deaf; has a fractured rear leg that healed on its own; a front leg limp as well; many scars from battles; and he is nearly totally blind as well. Oh, and he is FIV+. He has settled in nicely don't you think?
PRINCE and Wanda
Prince was rescued after he was 'dumped' at our sanctuary. After a couple weeks of surviving outside he found our deck and our feeding station. He still remained frightened. I was feeding the birds on the deck one day in May and talking on the phone. Prince heard my voice and started meowing out in our wooded area and came right up to the ramp leading to our deck. One encouraging word from me and he was at my feet. From his reaction to our home and laps, we believe he was in a home with an older person who died and family simply dropped him off on the road at C & W. Well, he has officially been 'adopted' by Carmen and Wanda and he is doing well getting acquainted with the cats. He had a home. Now he has another one.
While we do not get a lot of cats dropped off here, we do occasionally have a cat or kitten who comes down our driveway looking for food and help. And they find it with our staff.
Prince was rescued after he was 'dumped' at our sanctuary. After a couple weeks of surviving outside he found our deck and our feeding station. He still remained frightened. I was feeding the birds on the deck one day in May and talking on the phone. Prince heard my voice and started meowing out in our wooded area and came right up to the ramp leading to our deck. One encouraging word from me and he was at my feet. From his reaction to our home and laps, we believe he was in a home with an older person who died and family simply dropped him off on the road at C & W. Well, he has officially been 'adopted' by Carmen and Wanda and he is doing well getting acquainted with the cats. He had a home. Now he has another one.
While we do not get a lot of cats dropped off here, we do occasionally have a cat or kitten who comes down our driveway looking for food and help. And they find it with our staff.
MARIGOLD
Marigold is one of our feral FIV+ cats. At the present time, we rarely take friendly FIV+ cat as we do not adopt out the FIV+ cats that are with us. The FIV+ cats we take are either ferals or have behavioral issues that make them adoption challenged or non adoptable. I have four feral cats who live in my office in our home. Marigold is one of them. She can lay near me in the window but will not accept my offer of friendship. While she does not fear me, she remains steadfastly feral as do the others in my office. She is very happy and loves her feral buddies.
Marigold is one of our feral FIV+ cats. At the present time, we rarely take friendly FIV+ cat as we do not adopt out the FIV+ cats that are with us. The FIV+ cats we take are either ferals or have behavioral issues that make them adoption challenged or non adoptable. I have four feral cats who live in my office in our home. Marigold is one of them. She can lay near me in the window but will not accept my offer of friendship. While she does not fear me, she remains steadfastly feral as do the others in my office. She is very happy and loves her feral buddies.
GUSSY
Gussy is also a feral FIV+ cat who resides in my office in our log home. He is big buddy to Marigold and feral Tyrion as well. He is nearly totally blind, but gets around fine. He will sniff my fingers and i can walk past him, but he still remains feral-but comfortable around me.
Gussy is also a feral FIV+ cat who resides in my office in our log home. He is big buddy to Marigold and feral Tyrion as well. He is nearly totally blind, but gets around fine. He will sniff my fingers and i can walk past him, but he still remains feral-but comfortable around me.