by TerrieLynn Bach Eleven months ago, Bastrop C.A.T.S. was contacted by a concerned person in our community regarding a badly injured tom cat. It appeared he had been attacked by another animal. Much of the back of his neck was exposed muscle tissue, with a larger-than-palm-sized open wound (graphic pic warning). We felt so lucky […]

By Eileen Haag We are thrilled to report the great success we had over this past month with the Pet Pawtrait Fundraiser!  Our fabulous supporters donated for this event and received pet pawtraits created by a team of volunteer artists.   Bastrop C.A.T.S. exceeded our goal to raise $2,000 during this event and this will be […]

By TerrieLynn Bach   Remember Kevin, our hospice kitty with only a few months to live, back in March? (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 of the Kevin Chronicles.) These days, he is doing really well for a kitty with a chronic, untreatable condition. Kevin has taken on a self-appointed “job” at his foster mom […]

by TerrieLynn Bach   In the course of trapping and neutering community and feral cats, we sometimes come across a particularly clever cat. “King” was such a cat.    We arrived at our site and set up several traps. Then casually stood around talking with the community cat feeder, during which, we caught a couple […]

Bastrop C.A.T.S. has been selected for another matching grant for TNR from Community Cats Podcast!   We have the opportunity to earn $2,000 in matching grant funds for a new and different fundraiser that we have never done before. We will be launching a pet portrait fundraiser to raise our matching funds. With your help, […]

Wow! We are amazed and honored with the support we received from the cat-loving community during Amplify Austin 2023!  Bastrop C.A.T.S. placed 6th out of 39 in the animal care services category for small nonprofits.  We raised $24,620.15 with 141 donations.   We have been blessed with the long-time support of the Nicholas J. Juried […]

by TerrieLynn Bach    We left Kevin last month about to get his second surgery.  Prior to the surgery, the surgeon examined him. Breaking our hearts, she forlornly had to inform us that this second surgery would leave him incontinent, revoking his status as a recommended patient for surgery.  Clinging to our hope, Bastrop C.A.T.S. […]

By TerrieLynn Bach   Last month, we left you on a cliffhanger: Kevin was just going into surgery for his Pythium insidiosum, an aquatic fungus-like pathogen that causes granulomatous disease, commonly called “swamp cancer.” In Kevin, this was causing a swollen and infected back end.   Kevin did have surgery on January 24, and the […]

Wow! What a year it has been! Thanks to your generosity with your funds, your time, your talents, and your energy, we have done a lot!

by TerrieLynn Bach   Several months ago, we were contacted about an older kitten with swelling around the base of his tail. This juvenile kitty was taken to the vet by the finder, who decided she couldn’t afford to help him on her own and contacted Bastrop C.A.T.S. We set up an appointment for him, […]