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Meet Connor
Meet Connor, a special guy who needs a special home. He’s a flexible kitty who likes kids, dogs and other cats and adjusts quickly to new environments. With his laid back attitude, he would make an excellent only cat—or an … Continue reading
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Update: Yana
On July 2nd, we told you about Yana, a 3 week old kitten so infested with parasites that she required a blood transfusion. When baby kittens are anemic, they are weak, don’t eat, their body temperatures are low, and they … Continue reading
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From a dumpster to the nursery – the Bottle Baby “A8″ Litter
This litter has an incredible story, one that’s almost made for the movies. A man working at an HEB Grocery store in Austin was putting trash in the store dumpster when he heard something suspicious. Upon closer insepction, he saw … Continue reading
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Update: Miracle Babies
Several weeks ago we posted a blog about many of the kittens we’ve rescued in Bottle Baby Program that had so many odds stacked against them that we considered their survival and ability to thrive a miracle. Here’s an update on a … Continue reading
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Bottle Baby Spotlight: Nelson
When we first introduced you to this little kitten, Nelson, he had just been moved from the Bottle Baby Nursery to a foster home with his two siblings. Nelson was brought into Town Lake Animal Center as a “stray” but … Continue reading
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The Importance of Being a Foster
This is Tabby Baby. She was born with congenital eye disorder, known as micropthamalia which literally means “small eyes.” Because of this, she is most likely blind, but what she lacks in sight she makes up for in personality, sweetness … Continue reading
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Miracle Kitten Update: India
Before she went to foster, in the Austin Pets Alive! Bottle Baby Nursery, you would inevitably hear India before you saw her. Through the hustle and bustle, her strident kitten voice would cut through the quiet: “WHERE IS MY DINNER?” Woe be the … Continue reading
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Miracle Babies
Really, any kitten that is bottle fed is a miracle. We often don’t know much history of the kittens we care for, but each and every kitten is special and each one’s best life begins when they arrive in our Nursery. … Continue reading
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