We trapped again at the Pallet Colony this week. As usual with TNR, there were a few surprises. But we think now we have a good relationship to make this an established, well cared for colony. One of the places that feeds the cats there is an assisted living center. In preparation for trapping, Joann called… Read more »
Pacifica and Montara spent about three weeks on PAWS’ adoption floor and are now adopted as of April 2nd. We’re not sure if they were adopted together, but we are ecstatic they are now safe indoors. We trapped them in January from outdoor drain pipes at the Pallet Colony. Joann refused to put them back… Read more »
Getting bonded cats from the same colony and kittens from the same litter adopted into indoor homes TOGETHER is always a dream for animal rescuers. Joann and I were so excited to hear that these orange twin siblings, Hunky Dory and Stardust, went together into their new forever home, courtesy of PAWS Chicago. … Read more »
We trapped these kittens finding cover from the snow in outdoor drain pipes two months ago. Joann and Robin fostered them ever since. Pinky and the Brain are now admitted into PAWS Chicago! Their new names are Pacifica and Montara. Stay tuned for adoption updates about them. We trapped 20 cats so far from… Read more »
Jeeves is the 20th cat trapped at the Pallet Colony this year. And there are still more to be TNR’ed. Joann trapped Jeeves last week. You can see he’s drooling, most likely from stress, and not feeling well in general. Joann took him to PAWS Chicago for his TNR surgery, where they discovered he… Read more »
Is that really a thing for socializing feral cats? Well, no, but it should be. This past year I’ve met some really remarkable people who are willing to try to do everything possible to help us help bring more cats off the streets. Pinky and The Brain are perfect examples. We trapped them popping… Read more »
Three cats from the Pallet Colony are now available for adoption at PAWS Chicago. Joann trapped Prince Charming this week. He is the 19th cat trapped at this site, and the seventh cat taken in by PAWS’ adoption program. Doesn’t he look comfortable already on their adoption floor? Also, the orange kittens from the… Read more »
We tried trapping at the Pallet Colony on Friday night, but the alley was very busy and we only re-trapped ear-tipped cats. They all looked great. At one point a man with a sheriff’s badge around his neck came up to my car and knocked on the window. Obviously he was not a sheriff… Read more »
Melissa and I trapped at night in the alley next to the retirement center because we knew there were cats also coming from the coach house. Despite a lot of human activity in this alley, cars pulling in and out, people coming out to smoke, a security car making the rounds, random rain and wind, we still… Read more »
Six kittens finding shelter in drain pipes and heating vents at the retirement home were trapped and rescued. The original call Erica from PAWS Chicago received about this colony was asking for help with a mama cat and four kittens. We are calling this the Pallet Colony now, and so far we’ve trapped 16 cats and kittens…. Read more »