United Paws Rescue Inc

ADOPTED: Nutmeg’s GOOOOOAL! 🐾⚽️

​Hi everyone, Nutmeg here! 😸

​Remember me? The shy little kitten who was found outside with her sister, obsessed with chin scratches and playing until my paws fell off? Well, I have some huge, monumental news to share with all my friends back in Central Florida and beyond...

​I officially scored my forever home!! 🏆🎉

​I went from a scary situation outside to having the ultimate stadium of my very own. Right now, I am living the absolute dream life, and I have the best teammates a kitty could ever ask for.

​My absolute favorite thing to do is sit right in front of the TV with my new family, watching the World Cup! ⚽️📺 My amazing new human big sister is the best coach ever—she keeps me entertained, plays with me for hours, and makes sure I have plenty of toys to practice my midfield soccer skills. And my incredible adopted mom gives the absolute best chin and b***y scratches in the world. Every time a goal is scored, they both give me extra cuddles, and my "purring machine" engine kicks into overdrive!

​I’m not a shy little outdoor kitten anymore. I’m a beloved family member, a professional world-cup-watching buddy, and the happiest girl in the world.

​❤️ A note from the sidelines: While I’m cheering from the best seat in the house, my heart is still with my old rescue teammates who are still waiting on the bench for their own first family. It takes a lot of resources to scout, rescue, and take care of pets in need while they wait for their forever team. If you can, please consider making a donation to the rescue today! Think of it as sponsoring a rookie player—every dollar helps buy food, medicine, and toys so the other cats can stay in tip-top shape for their big transfer day!

​Thank you so much to my amazing adopted mom and big sister for giving me my first real family, and to everyone at the rescue who looked out for me and my sister. I finally got my forever team, and it’s a perfect match!

​Go team! 🐾❤️

​Love and purrs,

Nutmeg

🚨 FUR-MILY ALERT: Keep Your Paws Safe! 🐾💔

Hey there, human friends and favorite rescue supporters! It’s us—the cats, kittens, and honorary rescue pups of United Paws! 🐱🐶

We need to have a quick, serious fireside chat (or scratch-post chat!) with you all. Some tricky, unauthorized humans have been tagging you in posts trying to sell United Paws merchandise, like t-shirts, and asking for your credit card information.

Please don't fall for it! 😿

As much as we would love to see you rocking a cool t-shirt with our cute faces on it, we do not sell any merchandise right now. We are definitely looking into making some pawsome official gear for the future, but at this exact moment, any page trying to sell you goods in our name is a fake! 🛑❌

If you want to help keep our bowls full and our rescue efforts going, please only trust official posts directly from our main page. Don't let those sneaky copycats trick you!

Thank you for always protecting us—and for letting us protect you, too!

Love,
The United Paws Rescue Pets 🐾❤️

Meow there, human friends. My name is Nala.

I’m 17 years old. That means I have spent nearly two decades being a loyal companion, watching the world change, and growing old. For 17 years, I thought I knew what "forever" meant. I thought the family I grew up with would be the ones holding my paw until the very end. But when my body started getting old, tired, and sick... they surrendered me.

Suddenly, the only life I had ever known was completely gone.

I was so incredibly confused. I was losing weight so fast, my tummy always hurt, and I couldn't keep my food down. I felt so small, fragile, and utterly heartbroken. Because of my age and delicate health, I was placed straight into an OCAS foster home so I wouldn't have to face the terrifying noise of a shelter cage. But I still needed a miracle to survive.

That is when United Paws Rescue stepped in. You see, our rescue specializes in taking in the cats who need us most—the seniors and the complex medical cases who are so often left behind, but who deserve every chance at a full, healthy, and dignified life. Even though our rescue helps save cats from all across the US, I came from right here where the rescue was founded, in Central Florida.
They refused to look away from my broken heart, and I was safely transported straight into one of our dedicated United Paws foster homes.

Our rescue vet gave me a full workup, and the news was heavy. I have **severe Hyperthyroidism**. Because it went completely untreated by my family for so long, the illness has spilled over, causing me to develop liver and heart issues, too. My tired little body has been working overtime, fighting a silent battle just to keep going.

I am finally safe now. I am warm, and I am surrounded by a love I haven’t felt in a very long time. But love alone cannot heal my heart or fix my liver. Love alone cannot pay for the intensive veterinary care, specialized medications, and ongoing treatments I desperately need.

They tell me I'm an "old girl," as if my life has less value now. But my spirit isn't broken. I still want to watch the sunshine through the window. I still want to offer my gentle purrs to the humans who care for me. I want so badly to enjoy my golden years without feeling pain and neglect.

Will you please look into my old, tired eyes and tell me that I am still worth saving? Our rescue needs financial help right now to cover my steep medical bills and give me the tomorrow I deserve. Please don't let my story end in heartbreak.

**🐾 How you can give Nala her golden years:**

* **Donate to my medical fund:**
https://unitedpawsrescue.com/donate

Options for Zelle, Venmo, and Credit/Debit available on our website!

* **Share my story:** Please hit that share button. My voice is small, but together, we can make sure it's heard all across Central Florida and beyond.
Thank you for listening to an old girl's final wish.

With deep gratitude and gentle purrs,
❤️ Nala