by Beverly Blackman of Paige   Have you ever had a neighbor that was not able to take care of their animals, and, because of that neglect, ended up causing you much grief?   Having moved to Bastrop county from Clifton, Texas right before Covid, I’m still learning the lay of the land when it […]

By TerrieLynn Bach   Last October, a Bastrop County animal control officer was called out to a local business that had some rental housing on their property. One of the renters had been evicted and left behind twenty unfixed cats that were living in and around her house!   If animal control had to take […]

2022 has been a busy year so far for Bastrop C.A.T.S.! Kitten season is in full swing– and has been for awhile, but the biggest challenge has been the availability of surgical appointments. Currently, Bastrop C.A.T.S. is utilizing three spay/neuter clinics and two private vets to secure community cats. Even with five  locations, there is […]

by TerrieLynn Bach   Hey, Mmmeeeeoooooowwwwww, All You Cat Lovers, Betty Jo here! Ya know, long ago, my momma had kittehs.  The hoomans here, now under my dominion, got everyone, including me, “fixed”, whatever that means.  Nothing wrong with this momma! I tigress. Any way, everyone got furever homes and I stayed here, where I […]

by Martha Granger Are you currently trapping cats or plan to start soon? Help us maximize our impact by keeping your scheduled appointments. Each unused appointment is a missed opportunity to help the ever-growing population of free-roaming cats.   Here are some tips to ensure your trapping is successful: Set up the traps as feeding […]

By TerrieLynn Bach   Last Sunday, Bastrop C.A.T.S. received two urgent stray cat emergencies within an hour of each other, in different towns within the county, both male cats with broken legs!    Thanks to the coordinated efforts of four volunteers, both cats were trapped, one Sunday night and one Monday morning. A quick text […]

By TerrieLynn Bach   On Friday, April 29, 2022, Bastrop C.A.T.S. held a Happy Hour Birthday Party for Betty Jo, who turned 5 years old!  Many of our trappers and volunteers came out to celebrate, bearing gifts of kitten and cat food, supplements, cat litter, and cat toys. All in honor of Betty Jo, daughter […]

by TerrieLynn Bach   Every year, Bastrop C.A.T.S. increases our number of resources for TNR clinics. We now have several partners in TNR in Bastrop County. One of those resources is Save an Angel, a fellow non-profit, who also runs a low cost spay/neuter clinic for pet cats and dogs. Since April of 2020, Save […]

(and Birthday Party for ColoVista TNR Cat Betty Jo!)     When: Friday, April 29, 4:30-7:00 p.m. Where: 100 Country Club Dr., Bastrop   Food & drinks – and door prizes! Betty Jo kindly asks you to bring a donation of kitten or cat food in lieu of presents. You may order the gift from […]

Bastrop C.A.T.S is proud to be participating in Amplify Austin 2022 occurring on March 2nd-3rd .  This is the #1 giving event in Central Texas.      During this 24-hour period from 6pm Wednesday through 6pm Thursday, donations may be matched and amplified to increase the impact! This year, there is a $25,000 matching grant […]