Prickly Pear Cat Rescue and TNR

💔 Please keep Sophie in your thoughts as she begins a new battle. 💔

Not to be outdone by Xavier and Struggle Bus, our sweet Sophie has decided she needed some extra attention too. After being spayed, Sophie started having some ongoing gut issues, and her recent bloodwork is pointing toward a possible FIP diagnosis.

We aren’t going to wait and hope things improve on their own. We’re going to start her on the 84-day FIP treatment protocol and give her the best chance possible to get back to feeling like herself. ❤️

This treatment is a long road and comes with significant costs, including the medication itself and the continual bloodwork needed to monitor her progress and make sure she is responding well.

This will be the 6th FIP case our rescue has taken on, and we are incredibly hopeful that Sophie will become our 6th FIP survivor. We’ve seen these amazing kittens fight through this before, and we’re ready to fight alongside her every step of the way.

If you’re able to donate toward Sophie’s treatment, we would be incredibly grateful. If you can’t donate, sharing her story helps more than you know and gives Sophie more people cheering her on. ❤️

Please send all the good thoughts, prayers, and healing vibes Sophie’s way as she starts this long journey. We’ll keep everyone updated on her progress.

Thank you all for continuing to support our rescue and the cats who need us most. 🐾

💚 Ways to donate:
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=94MHMLASJUWBL
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=4453776412903007169&created=1778038564

We have a wonderful update on Struggle Bus! ❤️

His cleft palate repair surgery was today, and we're happy to share that everything went well. He is now back home and resting comfortably as he begins his recovery journey.

The next few weeks will be very important as he heals, and we'll be keeping a close eye on him to make sure there are no complications. While he still has some recovery ahead of him, we're incredibly relieved that the surgery was successful and that he's home where he belongs.

We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated, shared his fundraiser, sent kind words, and kept Struggle Bus in their thoughts today. Your support made this surgery possible, and we are so grateful to have such an amazing community standing behind our rescue and our cats.

Struggle Bus has touched so many hearts with his sweet personality, and we're looking forward to watching him heal and thrive. We'll continue to share updates as he recovers.

Thank you all for helping give this special little guy the care he needed. ❤️🐾

Tomorrow is a big day for Struggle Bus. ❤️

Our sweet little guy will be undergoing surgery to repair his cleft palate. While we're understandably nervous, we're also incredibly grateful that this procedure is possible thanks to the amazing support of our community.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated, shared his story, and cheered him on along the way. Your kindness and generosity have helped make this surgery possible, and we truly couldn't do it without you.

Please keep Struggle Bus in your thoughts tomorrow as he undergoes surgery and begins his recovery journey. He is one of the sweetest kittens we've ever had the pleasure of caring for, and we're all rooting for a successful procedure and a smooth recovery.
We'll be sure to update everyone as soon as we have news from his veterinary team.

Thank you for being part of Struggle Bus's journey and for helping us give him the future he deserves. ❤️🐾

This week was a big milestone for our kittens (except Struggle Bus)—they were spayed and neutered! 🐾❤️

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported these little ones throughout their journey. Whether you've donated, shared our posts, sent supplies, or cheered them on, your support has helped make this important step possible.

The kittens are now resting, recovering, and receiving plenty of love and care as they heal. Once we are confident that everyone has fully recovered and is feeling their best, they will be ready to begin the next chapter of their lives: finding their forever homes! 🏡

We are so excited to start introducing these wonderful kittens to potential adopters in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for adoption announcements, photos, and individual spotlights on each kitten.

Thank you for helping us give these kittens the healthy start they deserve. We couldn't do this without our amazing community! 🐱💕

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Prickly Pear Cat Rescue and TNR! 🌈

This June, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the many individuals who make our world a kinder, more compassionate place.

At Prickly Pear Cat Rescue and TNR, we believe that every life has value and that everyone deserves to feel safe, loved, and accepted for who they are. The spirit of rescue is rooted in compassion, understanding, and creating a better future—values that Pride Month reminds us to celebrate every day.

Our rescue would not be possible without the diverse community of supporters, volunteers, fosters, adopters, and advocates who stand together to help cats in need. We are grateful for each and every one of you.

As we continue our mission of caring for vulnerable cats in our community, we also celebrate the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels welcome and respected.

From all of us—and all of the cats, kittens, and permanent fosters who call Prickly Pear home—we wish you a joyful, safe, and love-filled Pride Month. 🐱❤️🌈