Server Errors
It has come to our attention that some online adoption applications that people have submitted to us have not been received. We are so sorry.
We have notified Petfinder.com of the problem and are expecting a quick resolution
of this issue. Until further notice,
please click here for a Word document version of the adoption application. You can fill in your information,
save it, and then email the completed form to savingstrays@yahoo.com. Thank you for wanting to adopt, and thank you for your patience as we work through this issue.
Likewise, if you are interested in barn cats please click here for a Word document version of the Barn Cat adoption application. Again, the form can be saved by you, then completed and emailed as an attachment to us at savingstrays@yahoo.com.
PLEASE MAKE A DONATION TO OUR SHELTER FUND
Stray Cat Blues, Inc., after 15 years of serving the community by finding forever homes for stray and homeless cats, is finally searching for a forever home of its own and would greatly appreciate your support.
To make an online donation to the STRAY CAT BLUES SHELTER FUND to help us acquire our own shelter building, please click this button (and write in the instructions box that the donation is for the SHELTER FUND) -
The volunteers and cats of Stray Cat Blues thank you for your support!
Cats Of The Month
Shylo was living outside a property in Perkiomenville. The property owners would not take any responsibility for Shylo's life until it was almost too late. He had obviously been in some cat fights, which not only exposed him to Feline Leukemia and Feline Aids, both of which he has tested positive for, he had a wound that was so infected, it had to be treated and drained for months. So now he has a permanent limp in his front left paw. However today, Shylo is shiny and handsome, warm and friendly. He would do well as an only cat or could be acclimated to dwell with cat friendly dogs. Are you special enough to make room in your life for this special needs cat?
Shylo is neutered, litterbox trained, vaccinated, and microchipped. He is 2-3 years old.
Like what you see?
Click here to enter an Adoption Application for this cat.
More about Shylo
Pet ID: 7424LW • Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-date with routine shots • House trained • Prefers a home without other cats
Jasmine was adopted as a one-year-old kitty, from Stray Cat Blues, 3 years ago. Since then, her person had to go to a nursing home and Jasmine was returned to Stray Cat Blues. As you can imagine, she was upset at losing her home. With a little time, however, she has settled into a new routine in her former and now present foster home.
Jasmine is very people friendly. She loves to visit with anyone who stops by. She also likes to sleep with her foster’s grandkids when they sleep over. Jasmine purrs as soon as she is approached, loves to be brushed and petted.
As she was overweight when she came back to us, Jasmine has been on a low-cal diet and has been steadily losing some excess pounds.
Jasmine has not been around other cats and dogs. She would probably do best in a quieter home, without very young children.
Jasmine is spayed, litterbox trained, is up to date on vaccinations, and tested negative for FeLV and FIV.
Like what you see?
Click here to enter an Adoption Application for this cat.
More about Jasmine
Pet ID: MB • Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-date with routine shots • House trained
Palmer was trapped at 8 weeks of age. He was very scared of people, as his mother was feral. It has taken him time to come around and trust people.
Palmer loves to sleep and cuddle up next to his foster mother and is just full of energy. He is very confident and again, loves to cuddle up next to his foster mother, but does not like to be picked up.
Palmer is neutered, litterbox trained, up to date on vaccinations, and tested negative for FeLV and FIV. His estimated date of birth is 5/15/2012.
Like what you see?
Click here to enter an Adoption Application for this cat.
More about Palmer
Pet ID: 7690 and 7691 • Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-date with routine shots • House trained
Travis was a stray in the city. When he was rescued he was dirty, smelly, and showed evidence of a hard life on the streets.
Now Travis is in a Stray Cat Blues foster home and has the chance to find a real home. He has been fully vetted, neutered, vaccinated. He is litterbox trained
and estimated to be about 4 years old.
Travis is a big, solid boy. He friendly and a little feisty! Can Travis come home with you?
Travis tested negative for FeLV, but positive for FIV. FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. FIV can suppress the immune system but most cats live
very long and healthy lives with FIV. For more information on FIV, CLICK HERE. FIV+ cats are sweet, funny, affectionate, and playful, just as any other cat!
Like what you see?
Click here to enter an Adoption Application for this cat.
Pet ID: 6468BC • Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-date with routine shots • House trained •
Cats Available For Adoption Can Be Seen At Four Locations:
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PetsMart
- North Wales - Saturday and Sunday 10:30am to 4:30pm
Volunteers are also present ~ Mon., Weds. and Fri. 6:30 - 8:30pm
145 Witchwood Dr, North Wales, PA (215) 699-9366
- Pets Supplies
"Plus" Souderton - 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 11:00am - 3:00pm
4024 Bethlehem Pike, Telford, PA 18969 (215) 721-3164
- Petsmart - Collegeville -
Stray Cat Blues is located in the back of the store on weekends
Sat - 10:30AM to 6:00PM; Sun - 11:00AM to 6:00PM
Located in the Providence Town Center -
Route 29 and Arcola Road (Petsmart is located within the mall complex), Collegeville, PA (610) 489-8240
- Green Lane
Veterinary Hospital - One SCBI adoptable cat(s) can be seen during
normal business hours - Mon., Weds., Fri., Sat. - 9am to 5pm and Tues.
and Thurs. 7:30am to 9pm
3015 Main Street, Green Lane PA (215) 234-0434
Stray Cat Blues volunteers will be present to assist you at
all locations except Green Lane. If your are interested in adopting a cat on display at
Green Lane, contact us.
Of course, you don't have to wait for our adoption hours. You can see our cats anytime by
CLICKING HERE to go to our pet listings online. Submit
an application online (CLICK HERE) for the cat you love, or to get pre-approved!
For more information email us at
savingstrays@yahoo.com
or call us at 215-631-1851.
Kitten Season
If you are interested in adopting a kitten,
CLICK HERE to see listings of some of the kittens we have available. Submit an application (CLICK HERE) to get pre-approved to adopt, and we can also give you information about kittens that will soon be ready for adoption.
If a stray cat has kittens in your yard, you will want to place them with a rescue by the time they
are 8-10 weeks old, if not sooner. A kitten can be removed from its Mother safely, at around 3-4 weeks
of age. They receive the immunities they need from their Mothers in the first 4 days of life. Kittens that
are not socialized to people by the time they are three months old, will most likely have become feral (unsocial, and afraid of people) already, and not be suitable for placement into homes as house cats.
Kittens that are 3-4 weeks old, would be approxiamtely 4-6 inches long, and typically weigh only about
8-12 ounces. There could be a slight variance in length, and weight. Click here for information on how to estimate kitten age.
Click here
for information on what to do, and for information on contacting Stray Cat Blues. If we cannot accept
the kittens we can provide information on other local rescues to contact. See the links below, or click on the following
links - How
to Care for Neonatal Kittens and Socializing Kittens.
Stray Cat Blues is often called upon to care for very young kittens who have lost their mother. We have a few volunteers who
are very experienced in caring for these so-called Bottle Babies. The cost for caring for these tiny kittens can be significant. Needed supplies include: KMR kitten formula,
heat disks to replicate the mother's warmth, feeding tubes, syringes. (Click here to read a story of one of our
bottle babies.) Please consider making a donation today to
help with these costs by clicking the button below. In the Special Instructions on the checkout page, please
note that the donation is for Kitten Care. And if you have a place in your heart and home, consider adopting
one of these precious little ones!
Click the following button to make a credit card or Paypal donation -
Donations can be made by check payable to Stray Cat Blues, Inc. and mailed
to - P. O. Box 8, Colmar, PA 18915. Please indicate on your check that this
is a contribution for Kitten Care. You can also drop off a donation
to us at Petsmart in North Wales during our weekend
adoption hours (10:30-4:30). All donations are tax deductible. Thank you very much
for whatever amount you can contribute.
Special Needs Cats
Occasionally it is discovered that a cat or kitten in one of our foster homes has medical issues or disabilities. We will sometimes
also take in a cat from an outdoor cat colony knowing that they have a disability, where it would be inhumane to put them back into their
outdoor environment.
Stray Cat Blues is committed to caring for these Special Needs cats. Where possible we work to place these cats into loving homes. Some of these cats, however, are with Stray Cat Blues for a long time. The cost of their care is covered by donations from the caring public.
Please take a minute to click here and read the stories of these Special Needs cats...They are each truly SPECIAL, because they have the will to
live and to experience life to the fullest they are able. If you are able, consider making a donation towards their care. And if one
of their stories speaks to you, consider adopting one of these wonderful cats!
Click the following button to make a credit card or Paypal donation
(please indicate in the Special Instructions during checkout that this is for Special Needs Cats)-
Donations can also be made by check, payable to Stray Cat Blues, Inc. and mailed
to -
P. O. Box 8
Colmar, PA 18915
Please indicate on your check that this
is a contribution for Special Needs Cats. You can also drop off a donation
to us at Petsmart in North Wales during our weekend
adoption hours (10:30-4:30). All donations are tax deductible. Thank you very much
for whatever amount you can contribute!!
Trap, Neuter, and Return Information
For feral cats, Stray Cat Blues advocates the humane solution of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).Comprehensive resources for TNR are provided online by Alley Cat Allies, a national non-profit.
(Click here to go to their site.)
If you have feral cats in your neighborhood, please take the initiative and have them spayed or neutered. Stray Cat Blues is happy to
provide advice on how to go about Trap Neuter Return. We also have traps to loan, and depending on your location, may be able to assist you
with the trapping. While we are not able to subsidize the cost, we can provide you information about low-cost spay neuter clinics in the area.
If you are in the Stray Cat Blues service area and need TNR assistance, please email us at savingstrays@yahoo.com. We will see if we have
a trapper in your area and can assist you. For a list of other groups providing TNR and related services in the Philadelphia and surrounding
regions, CLICK HERE.
Stray Cat Blues participated in the production of a documentary about feral cats. To view the video,
CLICK HERE. The video discusses stray
and feral cats, cat overpopulation, and the process of Trap Neuter Return. (Please be aware that some may find the subject matter and some
of the images distressing.) Thanks so much to John N Campbell for producing this very informative video, and allowing Stray Cat Blues to be part of it.
Rescue News and Information Links
Rescue Links:
ASPCA Animal Behavior Center - [click here]
Feral Cat Winter Shelter ideas - [click here]
Cats International - Cats International is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to helping people better understand their feline companions. [click here]
ASPCA Animaland - For Kids [click here]
pets.com from Petsmart - Articles covering all aspects of cat ownership and care [click here]
ASPCA Animal Poison Control 1-888-426-4435 - There is a charge for this service. [click here]
Winn Feline Health - Cat Health/Disease Topics [click here]
Best Friends Animal Society - Pet Care Library [click here]
Bucks County SPCA - Animal Behavior Hotline [click here]
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine - Brochures on Cat Health Issues [click here]
Alley Cat Allies - a national non-profit working to promote humane care of feral cats [click here]
Trap-Neuter-Return [click here]
Caring for a Feral Cat Colony [click here]
Newborn Kittens and Socializing Feral Kittens [click here]
Pennsylvania SPCA - Report Animal Abuse [click here]
Pine Valley Shih Tzu Rescue [click here]
News Links:
Pennsylvania Best Friends Network [click here]
Philly.com pets [click here]
CBS3 Pet Page [click here]
ASPCA - Lobby for Animal Legislation [click here]
Cat Clip Art (click here). Some great free cat clip art to use on your website.
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