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| If you don't adopt these kittens, they'll become Echo's posse and together they will be unstoppable. |
It’s that time of the season when we have kittens coming out of our ears and they’re all looking for good forever homes! Right now we are fostering
Wobbles came first. She was rescued from a drain in Sims Drive in early October. She was
extremely wobbly and hid in her litter box a lot. Her shakiness was probably
due to an infection she contracted after her early kittenhood, and she was
treated with strong antibiotics, which helped her condition a lot. Despite
this, she had no problem with cuddles, and purred when you pet her. When let
out of the cage initially, she preferred hiding in corners and under the cages.
Slowly she started playing on her own with a mousey on the cat tree and a ball on a track, and we incorporated playtime into her rehabilitation to help her
gain muscle tone.
In mid-December, Wobbles had a relapse and almost didn't make it. She was hospitalised first at our regular vet clinic The Animal Clinic (Katong) and later at Mt Pleasant. After strong antibiotics and some liver medication, she turned around and started to stand up. She has since been fostered by three different volunteers and has rehabilitated well. She was too weak to stand at first but with care and physiotherapy she regained the muscle strength she lost when she relapsed, but now walks around with a crooked but determined gait.
At 6 months old, Wobbles has grown into a confident but sweet-tempered little lady with a cute round muzzle and expressive, gold-green eyes. She is playful, and loves head and butt rubs. She still wobbles somewhat and is not always graceful; she'll tumble occasionally when she jumps about but will get right back up. Home fostering has also brought out the extreme cuddlebug in her! She is happily a lap cat and will sleep in your arms or the crook of your neck. She will also tolerate belly rubs when she is in the mood. Her food-motivatedness is useful for encouraging her to use her muscles.
At 6 months old, Wobbles has grown into a confident but sweet-tempered little lady with a cute round muzzle and expressive, gold-green eyes. She is playful, and loves head and butt rubs. She still wobbles somewhat and is not always graceful; she'll tumble occasionally when she jumps about but will get right back up. Home fostering has also brought out the extreme cuddlebug in her! She is happily a lap cat and will sleep in your arms or the crook of your neck. She will also tolerate belly rubs when she is in the mood. Her food-motivatedness is useful for encouraging her to use her muscles.
Since her relapse, Wobbles has had small spasms suggesting that her neuro issues will remain over the course of her life. The last relapse may also have damaged her hearing, and her fosterer noticed that she has had some mood swings possibly related to her spasms. She may always be a little wobbly, but that’s what makes her special. As long as she does not climb to a high place without a route down, she’ll be okay. She gets along fine with other cats and humans, including children, and will do fine in either a solo or multi-cat household, and has gotten along well with adult female cats especially.
Wobbles is looking for someone who will understand that she is a special needs cat. Her neuro issues may continue to affect her both in daily life and in sickness. She may need extra medical attention if her condition changes, although at present it only affects the stability of her walking and possibly her moods. Getting adopted is essential to her quality of life: she has adapted well to life in a home and it is too risky for her to return to a shelter full of sick cats as vets have not isolated the factors (if any) that trigger relapses. Wobbles has been fighting hard to live since she was a small kitten, and her life expectancy may well be shorter than normal cats, but a forever home would ensure that she lives a good and happy life.
Wobbles is looking for someone who will understand that she is a special needs cat. Her neuro issues may continue to affect her both in daily life and in sickness. She may need extra medical attention if her condition changes, although at present it only affects the stability of her walking and possibly her moods. Getting adopted is essential to her quality of life: she has adapted well to life in a home and it is too risky for her to return to a shelter full of sick cats as vets have not isolated the factors (if any) that trigger relapses. Wobbles has been fighting hard to live since she was a small kitten, and her life expectancy may well be shorter than normal cats, but a forever home would ensure that she lives a good and happy life.
[Adopted] The next kitten to arrive was Dot. Dot was found at a busy traffic
junction with no mother in sight. She was in good health when found, albeit a
little hungry. She was fostered by a Foster Care volunteer and developed a good
appetite, which persists now: she purrs when she thinks she will get food!
Dot is a feisty little kitten who likes to
think she's the boss. She's very playful and quick, especially if there is food
around. She has a very cute little meow that she uses liberally, and at times
very loudly. She loves to climb, and will climb everything from pants legs to
cat trees to furniture. Once she's tired herself out she will settle down for a
purry cuddle with you and loves the occasional tummy rub.
This elegant black kitty with a tiny tuft
of white on her chest has always taken well to humans and interacts well with her
host cat, sometimes purring when she sees him. She fares less well with the
kittens at the shelter as she is not used to their energy, but as she already
has experience in a multi-cat household she will likely be fine with other
cats.
[Adopted] Soon after, we received Pi and Po, two jet-black
kittens who were rescued from a carpark in Pasir Panjang. The sister Pi has a longer tail and whiskers while
her brother Po has a shorter tail
and whiskers. They were fostered by an Outreach volunteer and had a therapy cat
for a foster sister because we like to start socialising the kitties for
greatness when they are young. They took turns getting sick because their tiny
kitten immune systems were weak without their mother’s milk, but they soon
recovered with some medical attention.
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| These two look like they will grow into the perfect companions, draped over an inviting lap or amusing the humans at the other end of the cat toy. They sure know how to deploy their green eyes to good effect! |
Even though they are active kittens, they
also crave human attention, and will seek it out by following humans around.
They can be held and they will purr if you pick them up as they’re getting
sleepy. They cuddle each other to sleep too, and it will melt your heart.
[Adopted] Then came the Star Wars kittens, Kylo, Kenobi and Leia. They were rescued from the Kembangan area where one of the ginger brothers was stuck on a roof! Rescuers got him down and fostered all of them before turning them over to wreak havoc on our cattery.
Kylo is
the ringleader with a corkscrew tail.
Kenobi
is the second-in-command rabble-rouser with a kinky tail.
Leia is the grey tabby who does love to play (since she’s a kitten)
but also is more independent and dare we say, calmer.
All three are intrepid explorers and climb
all over the place, meowing loudly for food and chasing each other around. The
ginger boys will growl when eating and playing, and are also quite food
aggressive. Leia's slightly quieter than her brothers, although she has a
certain fascination with the broom. When they’ve finally had enough playtime,
they become cuddly, seeking out humans to sit near them. Head and chin rubs
will turn on their near-constant purr motor. All three can be picked up for
cuddles and will fall asleep in your arms.
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| Kylo likes to perch on shoulders |
The Star Wars trio are curious about adult
cats like Ah Niu and Echo, and have even warmed the cockles of Echo’s heart
enough to warrant some grooming. They would do well in multi-cat households
where they can interact and play with other cats. Single-cat owners would need
to ensure adequate playtime.
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| Po chills out with the ginger brothers Kylo (L) and Kenobi (R) |
By now, all the kittens are fed wet food (Addiction
brushtail with supplements) twice a day and given dry food (Taste of the Wild
kibble) to graze on. They have been dewormed, vaccinated, litter-trained, and
socialised. Now it’s time for them to go from the cattery to their forever
homes!
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| Cats are a lifetime commitment, but kittens especially need adequate attention and playtime each day! |
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| Outreach boss and Ekiden race leader Cam with the Star Wars trio |
If you love cats but cannot adopt, please consider donating and sharing
our donation appeals like the Ekiden fundraiser. As a tiny,
not-for-profit shelter, we rely on donations and volunteers in order to keep
rescuing and rehabilitating community cats that need help. Rent and medical
bills are high and any amount helps.
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| Echo eyes our dwindling vet fund nervously |
You can also volunteer with us! We need more
volunteers in communications, outreach
and events, and our main work, foster care (weekly shifts doing shelter maintenance and clinical care
for the cats). If you want to help with outreach (i.e. cat therapy!), email outreach@lovekuchingproject.org. If you can't commit to regular volunteering but
still want to help, try the ad hoc clean/play shifts.
Donate to our cause by making a deposit to our Love Kuching Project DBS Current Account 027-907655-0.
Donate food or litter to us at charity rates with free delivery via Pawfection
Please email fundraising [at] lovekuchingproject.org after giving.
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