THANKFUL THURSDAYS - UPDATE: Remember Tippy from, earlier this spring? He was a young feral from one of our colonies who lost a foot. Well he is loving his new home & while still a little skittish, has found himself a mom & dad, new brothers & a sister feline that love him on his own terms. We want to thank the Thurstons for giving a cat with little future a loving home. We also want to thank each of you who contributed money, time & skill to Tippy's medical care, the doctors & staff at Jarrettsville Vet Center! We wanted too to thank all those who showed up at JVC to visit & talk withTippy in order to help him become used to people. Last but not least thank you to his colony's caregivers for feeding him daily & alerting us to his situation & the 2 trappers who kept going back time & again to catch him! www.StrayStreetstnr.com
UPDATE ON OUR TIPPY EMERGENCY! The women at JVC are continuing their amazing work of treating, & attempting to socialize our young feral from the Kittengarden. Check out the video below! Thanks ladies! Keep up the stellar work!
This is Sippy-Tippy everyone - the young cat that turned up at the Kittengarden colony missing part of his leg. Updates will be posted, hopefully daily. Jarrettsville Vet Center is partnering with us to try to see him through this.
Together we can save animals in need - JVC & SSTNR are at it again - please share!
Tippy is from an at-risk TNR colony in Havre de Grace cared for by Stray Streets TNR (a non profit all volunteer group). Tippy is a favorite of the colony caregiver - he knows his name, comes when called, and rolls over when sweet-talked. Before the snow storm he showed up injured, walking like he lost his leg. Sadly, this was not the first time mean people have intentionally hurt cats in this colony. Tippy's paw was de-gloved, and he was bleeding quite a bit, so the rush was on to get him to Dr. Magnifico & her team at Jarrettsville Vet to see if this young feral could be treated. The options were tough because if the leg/foot needed any type of amputation, Tippy would have to be fully tamed to become an inside cat only. JVC instantly fell in love with Tippy and was up for the challenge! He is recovering from his surgery and is doing well. Please follow as we share his progress!!!
TIPPY'S HEADING HOME! Thank you to Chrystal & Ms Shirley, caregivers of the colony where Tippy was born, WHO alerted us to his injury, to all our trappers that tried & Carol who actually managed to catch him, to everyone who contributed to help cover Tippy's expensive medical care, to Doctor Magnifico, Deidra, Brittney, Kristen & all those at Jarrettsville Vet Center who saw to Tippy's medical needs (& for not saying "no, he's a just a feral, we can't do that") to Roy & others who gave their time to see to his emotional needs & to Lynda, Roy's wife who said, it was time to bring him home! Tippyhas no idea yet but he's likely one of the most blessed cats in Harford County at the moment.
EXPERIENCED, PATIENT CAREGIVER NEEDED! We're at a crossroads with Tippy. His environment at the vet's office, in quarantine is not helping to docile him to the point where his injury can be treated correctly. Diedra & the rest of the staff at JVC are wonderful, but they don't have the time or space to continue tending to him much longer. The whole patient must be treated for correct healing to take place which means - we NEED a special foster caregiver with the correct environment to offer him, or, we need to make the harder decision to euthanize. The best environment would be: a cage large enough where he can get up, move around just a bit, use the litterbox & have a bed (or box) to hide in & perch on top of. We can provide that. #2. This cage must be in the living area of the home. Tippy needs to be in the thick of things while still being able to hide. He needs to see humans moving about, talking, interacting with - other happy, docile cats. 3. We would recommend that Tippy be maintained in the cage with clean bedding, food, litter but, for a while at least, not have physical contact forced upon him. The care giver would keep up a steady stream of chatter while cleaning his cage & feeding - but not make direct eye contact for several days until he can get more comfortable with his new surroundings. 4. His cage should have access to direct sunlight & a window. Even fresh air from an open window on warm days. Right now he is a wild thing caged in a stainless steel cage in isolation with limited, loving, but limited interaction with people. He doesn't have access to natural smells or sights. For one of us it would be the equivalent of being beamed aboard a spacecraft & held in a cell with no understanding of what is being said, what is happening or why. 5. The foster home should have at least one friendly "ambassador cat" living there. One who isn't territorial, likes other cats. This cat will be more helpful in communicating with Tippy than all the humans we could hope to surround him with. Tippy will learn from watching his caregivers directly interact with the other cat(s) & most importantly, watching the other cat not only tolerate it, but take pleasure in that interaction. 6. This caregiver must be willing to commit a minimum of 3 months to trying to docile this guy. We will provide for all his material needs (food, cage, litter, litterpan, medicines, vet visits, bedding, toys). But without the experienced cat caregiver - we will have to seriously consider ending the life of this handsome young, otherwise healthy cat. Please share this post as much as you can! This isn't an impossible task - but it takes a special person or people willing to & able to commit to the rehab. of this once happy, goofy guy. Please contact us here on this post or email us at StrayStreetsTNR@gmail.com. Thank you.
Tippy is making great progress under Jarrettsville Vet Center's care! Deidra is now able to pay him WITHOUT the glove. He needs to learn to trust humans in order to be fully treated & eventually placed in a home. A job well done also needs to go out to Chrystal his colony caregiver who TALKS to each of her charges each day when feeding them. Before Tippy was injured he had, knew & responded to his name. This simple fact was a major part of our decision to give him a chance & not euthanize him once Carol managed to trap him. There was that HOPE that he would cooperate in his own chance at treatment. But Tippy's not out of the woods yet, he still needs intensive medical care, care & a home. This is where you as part of our community play a huge part! Tippy is only one of many ill & injured cats in our care, & in our colonies. Please share this post to help us raise money to continue vetting, feeding, spay/neuter & vaccinating Havre de Grace's strays. 100% of your donation goes to the animals & is tax deductible. Online donations can be made in our website: www.StrayStreetsTNR.com, other donations can be mailed or brought to our office at 224 N Washington St. Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Thank you.
Jarrettsville Vet Center
March 26, 2017 ·
We are now able to pet Tippy wth our bare hands! His foot was severely injured and Stray Streets TNR saved him by bringing him to JVC to be treated. Together we are now loving him up. Funds from SSTNR, the JVC Good Sam Fund, JVC staff giving their time and services, and donations from kind people are making it all possible!
UPDATE ON OUR TIPPY EMERGENCY! The women at JVC are continuing their amazing work of treating, & attempting to socialize our young feral from the Kittengarden. Check out the video below! Thanks ladies! Keep up the stellar work!
This is Sippy-Tippy everyone - the young cat that turned up at the Kittengarden colony missing part of his leg. Updates will be posted, hopefully daily. Jarrettsville Vet Center is partnering with us to try to see him through this.
Together we can save animals in need - JVC & SSTNR are at it again - please share!
Tippy is from an at-risk TNR colony in Havre de Grace cared for by Stray Streets TNR (a non profit all volunteer group). Tippy is a favorite of the colony caregiver - he knows his name, comes when called, and rolls over when sweet-talked. Before the snow storm he showed up injured, walking like he lost his leg. Sadly, this was not the first time mean people have intentionally hurt cats in this colony. Tippy's paw was de-gloved, and he was bleeding quite a bit, so the rush was on to get him to Dr. Magnifico & her team at Jarrettsville Vet to see if this young feral could be treated. The options were tough because if the leg/foot needed any type of amputation, Tippy would have to be fully tamed to become an inside cat only. JVC instantly fell in love with Tippy and was up for the challenge! He is recovering from his surgery and is doing well. Please follow as we share his progress!!!
TIPPY'S HEADING HOME! Thank you to Chrystal & Ms Shirley, caregivers of the colony where Tippy was born, WHO alerted us to his injury, to all our trappers that tried & Carol who actually managed to catch him, to everyone who contributed to help cover Tippy's expensive medical care, to Doctor Magnifico, Deidra, Brittney, Kristen & all those at Jarrettsville Vet Center who saw to Tippy's medical needs (& for not saying "no, he's a just a feral, we can't do that") to Roy & others who gave their time to see to his emotional needs & to Lynda, Roy's wife who said, it was time to bring him home! Tippyhas no idea yet but he's likely one of the most blessed cats in Harford County at the moment.
EXPERIENCED, PATIENT CAREGIVER NEEDED! We're at a crossroads with Tippy. His environment at the vet's office, in quarantine is not helping to docile him to the point where his injury can be treated correctly. Diedra & the rest of the staff at JVC are wonderful, but they don't have the time or space to continue tending to him much longer. The whole patient must be treated for correct healing to take place which means - we NEED a special foster caregiver with the correct environment to offer him, or, we need to make the harder decision to euthanize. The best environment would be: a cage large enough where he can get up, move around just a bit, use the litterbox & have a bed (or box) to hide in & perch on top of. We can provide that. #2. This cage must be in the living area of the home. Tippy needs to be in the thick of things while still being able to hide. He needs to see humans moving about, talking, interacting with - other happy, docile cats. 3. We would recommend that Tippy be maintained in the cage with clean bedding, food, litter but, for a while at least, not have physical contact forced upon him. The care giver would keep up a steady stream of chatter while cleaning his cage & feeding - but not make direct eye contact for several days until he can get more comfortable with his new surroundings. 4. His cage should have access to direct sunlight & a window. Even fresh air from an open window on warm days. Right now he is a wild thing caged in a stainless steel cage in isolation with limited, loving, but limited interaction with people. He doesn't have access to natural smells or sights. For one of us it would be the equivalent of being beamed aboard a spacecraft & held in a cell with no understanding of what is being said, what is happening or why. 5. The foster home should have at least one friendly "ambassador cat" living there. One who isn't territorial, likes other cats. This cat will be more helpful in communicating with Tippy than all the humans we could hope to surround him with. Tippy will learn from watching his caregivers directly interact with the other cat(s) & most importantly, watching the other cat not only tolerate it, but take pleasure in that interaction. 6. This caregiver must be willing to commit a minimum of 3 months to trying to docile this guy. We will provide for all his material needs (food, cage, litter, litterpan, medicines, vet visits, bedding, toys). But without the experienced cat caregiver - we will have to seriously consider ending the life of this handsome young, otherwise healthy cat. Please share this post as much as you can! This isn't an impossible task - but it takes a special person or people willing to & able to commit to the rehab. of this once happy, goofy guy. Please contact us here on this post or email us at StrayStreetsTNR@gmail.com. Thank you.
Tippy is making great progress under Jarrettsville Vet Center's care! Deidra is now able to pay him WITHOUT the glove. He needs to learn to trust humans in order to be fully treated & eventually placed in a home. A job well done also needs to go out to Chrystal his colony caregiver who TALKS to each of her charges each day when feeding them. Before Tippy was injured he had, knew & responded to his name. This simple fact was a major part of our decision to give him a chance & not euthanize him once Carol managed to trap him. There was that HOPE that he would cooperate in his own chance at treatment. But Tippy's not out of the woods yet, he still needs intensive medical care, care & a home. This is where you as part of our community play a huge part! Tippy is only one of many ill & injured cats in our care, & in our colonies. Please share this post to help us raise money to continue vetting, feeding, spay/neuter & vaccinating Havre de Grace's strays. 100% of your donation goes to the animals & is tax deductible. Online donations can be made in our website: www.StrayStreetsTNR.com, other donations can be mailed or brought to our office at 224 N Washington St. Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Thank you.
Jarrettsville Vet Center
March 26, 2017 ·
We are now able to pet Tippy wth our bare hands! His foot was severely injured and Stray Streets TNR saved him by bringing him to JVC to be treated. Together we are now loving him up. Funds from SSTNR, the JVC Good Sam Fund, JVC staff giving their time and services, and donations from kind people are making it all possible!
