Dishonest John bestows the Paw of Rapscallion-tude on his admirers #WhiskerWednesday

I’m hesitant to share much about my quarantine holds bc their futures are so uncertain… but they deserve their story told. These 5 of 11+ housecats survived horrific neglect and are temporarily staying in my garage thanks to your kind donations. Please meet the quarantine gang: 1. The General

Posting this again because the terms "kill shelter" and "no-kill shelter" are still thrown around a lot! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpaK...

Why I Support "Kill Shelters"

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Captain Oso is looking majestic as heck 😻 He is our resident Foster Uncle and has been missing having kittens loose in the house… he miiiight get his wish today!

I know things are bad but please don't pass up adopting that puppy or kitty that you've been thinking about. My house and my rescue foster network are so full that we are passing up on lives that we could save because adoptions have trickled to a stop in 2026. And we're not the only rescue affected.

Le Pew wishes you a Happy #Caturday 😻

Want to see how I’m putting your kind donations to work? I’m holding 5 of 11 cats removed so far from a terrible neglect situation for a 2 week quarantine (long story for another post). I was NOT equipped to hold that many medically compromised adult cats that long. But YOU made it possible! 1/🧵

Y’all are amazing… 23 online donations this month totaling just under $1k! 🥰 Every donation makes such a difference to my tiny mostly self-funded org… as does every like, share, and comment to help boost visibility And a first… 2 of you are now donating monthly! 🤩 Can’t thank you enough. 1/🧵

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"TNR just creates more community cats." The cats are already there. Without TNR, those same cats continue having litter after litter. TNR changes that. TNR prevents them. It's not about adding to the problem. It's one of the only proven ways to end the cycle. Fix. Feed. Save.

We’re all good cats here. Things can be hard but even so, we are doing great at being good cats

Dishonest John giving incredible main character energy 😹😻

Today was hard 😿 I assessed a horrific situation where an elderly owner had basically left his housecats to fend for themselves for over a year. Not enough food or water. Garbage and feces everywhere. The surviving cats & kittens appear sickly. This is my first severe neglect case… 1/🧵

Sweet little Balu is having a tough time 😿 I helped get him neutered + vaccinated + microchipped. Turns out he had an undescended testicle… vet said his was the toughest “crypto” surgery she’d seen in over 1,500 s/n surgeries! He’s recovering well but turns out he has more issues… 1/🧵 #Caturday

Update: Clack & Tappet are reunited with their handsome tabby dad “Tom” and seem much happier in their outdoor home with their colony 😻 It’s bittersweet but the right choice for them at this time… I’m hopeful the kind caretakers will continue progress with socialization. #CommunityCats

Cat Care Network of Central Iowa@catcarenetworkiowa.bsky.social · 2w ago

Made the heartbreaking decision to release these two little ones back to their outdoor home 😿 If kittens aren’t socialized by 3mo, it’s VERY difficult to get them comfortable w humans. After 2 weeks, I’ve seen only a little progress (still not able to touch them with my hand). 1/🧵

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Made the heartbreaking decision to release these two little ones back to their outdoor home 😿 If kittens aren’t socialized by 3mo, it’s VERY difficult to get them comfortable w humans. After 2 weeks, I’ve seen only a little progress (still not able to touch them with my hand). 1/🧵

Le Pew puts on his best flufftastic face for #WhiskerWednesday

Unbelievable! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I trapped one of the garage mamas… she already had another litter of 4 babies. After I’d just rounded up FOURTEEN other kittens from previous litters 😭 Her previous litter is 10weeks old. And THAT is how unwanted cat population spirals out of control 🙀 But there’s good news…

Dishonest John and I are so thankful & humbled by your kind donation, friend! 😻🙏 Your generosity really lifted my spirits 🥰 It has been a very hard few months with losing my dad suddenly, caregiving for my mom who has dementia 😮‍💨 plus trying to juggle work, family, and this little cat nonprofit 1/🧵

Catnip MADNESS@kittiesandbeer.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hi! I just sent a few things from your chewy list. We have family in Ames and wanted to help the babies ❤️🐱

Sweet, gentle Alice wants nothing more than to relax near you and enjoy a peaceful life. She arrived dirty and sick, with injuries that required surgery. Now that she's feeling better, she just wants all the love in the world. Learn more about her and how to adopt at https://ow.ly/11rW50Zo1Vy.

Dishonest John says “Personal space? I don’t know her” 😅 #CatBoxSunday

3 month old kitten “Click” is practicing new circus tricks… and very proud to share that she will tolerate being petted now! 😻🥳 This brave little one is leaning to trust, day by day.

Dishonest John and his trusty sidekick Le Pew assess containment weak spots as they plot an escape. Their captor is too distracted by squee-ing to notice.

Dishonest John and his trusty sidekick Le Pew assess containment weak spots as they plot an escape. Their captor is too distracted by squee-ing to notice.

Matilda and her little feetsies are so close to escaping containment… if only she had opposable thumbs, the brain cell, and/or the ability to read 😹😻

Little Jasper’s whisker frown will soon be turned upside down… he already has an adoptive family lined up! 😻🥳 (This little guy was part of a recent 14-kitten trapping job #TNRsaveslives)

Armed with nothing but a curly half ‘stach, a wayward whisker, and rakishly good looks, Dishonest John commences plans to take over the world.

I am so impressed with folks who easily juggle a phone while recording kitten interactions… it’s not easy! 😅 But here are some videos showing how I start introducing “touch” to unsocialized cats & kittens with low risk of bleeding 🩸 See alt text for details… 1/🧵

Shoshana Bee@shohanabee76.bsky.social · 3w ago

Take videos if possible! I’ve always thought that sticking something in their space would scare them. Very curious on this process. 14 kittens…!!!

I haven’t been able to pet this handsome pair of mustached 3mo kittens yet 🥹 (2 of 14 kittens rescued from a garage) Happily they are already showing curiosity and tolerance, so I’ll use a back scratcher w telescoping “hand” today to start conditioning them to touch… safety first!