Stray Whiskers

26/05/2026

The babes catching some of that good Auckland autumn sunshine.

16/05/2026

Kitten food needed.

Late this week a member of the public posted asking for help with four kittens in a bin. While rescues worked to make a plan a well meaning person arrived on scene, took the kittens and tried to relinquish them to a pet shop.

We are now trying to support this person, and the kittens, however we can.

We've organized desexing appointments for all four kittens and we're working on the transport aspect.

They're now asking for help with kitten food and litter. Unfortunately we're currently struggling with stock of both so cannot pull from our supplies to help.

If anybody would like to help you can make a cash donation or a physical one - note these kittens are currently in albany so any physical supplies would need to be dropped there x

15/05/2026

Our palliative care babies

Tumnus and Cody are our two oldest residents, at 16 and 18 respectively.

They both have underlying health issues, but at their advanced age our focus is on symptom management and keeping them happy and healthy.

What does this practically look like?

Medication; for Tumnus it's daily, for Cody it's administered monthly by a vet.

Special diets; Cody's prescription diet is actually paid for by her original family. They still love her dearly. Tumnus's family also provided a healthy fund to cover his costs of living.

Extra cuddles and love; these two get special attention and the rules don't always apply to them 🤣

Focus on happiness; we do everything we can to keep all our cats, but in particular, these two, happy, content and getting the most out of every day.

They both love sun soaking, pats, being brushed and chowing down at meal times.

We know we don't have a long time with these babies, but we'll make it a good time.

Rescue is so multifaceted, but I'll be honest, holding the oldies in their golden years is the most rewarding part for me.

15/05/2026

If you know us you know we've had our own experiences with FIP. Luckily we've got incredible vets who have stayed on top of new research and approaches and saved our girls.

Now baby Womble from Wellington needs saving too. This little guy is a foster from Pōneke Ngeru Rescue and his foster mum is my dearest and oldest friend.

I know it seems odd asking for donations for a different rescue but this little guy means so much to one of the most important people in my life, so he's important to me too.

Their rescue is doing incredible work and if you could spare a few dollars for them both they, and we, would appreciate it.

Xx

I wish I was writing a happier update, but unfortunately our little Womble has suspected FIP, Feline Infectious Peritonitis.

Sadly, we’re no strangers to FIP. Our first case was one of our Berhampore wildies, diagnosed at just 13 weeks old. Her treatment cost over $8,000. She developed neurological FIP and, while she survived, she never fully regained movement in her legs.

We’ve also lost two wildies from the same colony to wet FIP. They deteriorated incredibly fast, and there were likely many more we never even had the chance to find.

Most recently, Celine, a wild girl from Porirua underwent a 12-week treatment course which cost around $3,000, though her illness eventually turned out to be something else entirely.

Up until recently, FIP was considered a death sentence. But over the last five years, we’ve seen two major changes: the disease appears to be becoming more common, and thankfully, treatment has become more accessible.

We’re going to move ahead with treatment for Womble and do everything we can to save him.

We know we’ve had to ask for help a lot lately, and we truly don’t take that lightly. We’ve just been hit with so many major medical costs in such a short time, while adoption fees only cover the absolute basics of care.

Today alone, Jimjim had a dental costing $998 💔

If you think $1 doesn’t make a difference, remember that if every person who interacted with our giveaway post donated just $1, we’d have $10,000!!

If you’d like to help Womble fight this awful disease, we would be endlessly grateful for any support, shares, or kind thoughts.

To donate: https://linktr.ee/ponekengerurescue. 🧡

13/05/2026

This guy has been in the wars the last few days.

I've wondered a couple of times if his time with us is coming to a close. But he's really perked up and I'm going to let myself be a little hopeful that we've still got some time with him.

11/05/2026

09/05/2026

Happy Mothers day!

Today we're thinking of all the mums, step-mums, mother-in-laws, grandmas, aunties, siblings, dads, uncles, granddads and foster parents who have raised babies. Thank you.

We're also thinking of mums who can't hold their babies today, people who want to be mums and haven't found a way yet, people who have lost their own mum and anybody who feels any heaviness today.

Celebrate if you can, tell somebody you love them, and soak up these cute mummas and their long adopted babies.

08/05/2026

Spot has adapted so well to pirate life.

07/05/2026

Sometimes rescue is cute stories and fun kittens

And sometimes it's an old man cat eating the wrong food and literally pooping on you while he's laying on you at 9pm for cuddle time.

06/05/2026

I can never tell when they're gathered here if it's for the sunshine or if they're watching the chickens 🐔