By TerrieLynn Bach Spring means new life, new plants coming up, baby birds being born, and, unfortunately, more homeless kittens (puppies, too) being born on our streets and under our sheds and houses. Many of these kittens will never make it to adulthood. Many will become prey for wildlife or hungry coyotes, some will get […]

By TerrieLynn Bach and Launa Johnson If you’ve found kittens, first, assess their condition and safety; then try to locate their mother if possible. Do not immediately assume they are abandoned. If the kittens appear healthy and the mother is nearby, leave them alone. If they are orphaned or in danger, contact a local animal […]

By TerrieLynn Bach Earlier in February, just before the arctic front dropped temperatures into the teens here, Bastrop C.A.T.S. coordinated with PAWS Shelter of Central Texas to place eleven of our local community kittens into their adoption program. The amazing team at PAWS took in a total of 26 puppies and kittens that day!  DenMar’s […]

By TerrieLynn BachAmplify Austin and Kitty Bingo are our biggest fundraisers each year, supporting our work assisting community cats in Bastrop county to live better lives! We would love all you cat lovers out there to help support this event by donating, creating your own donation page, and sharing the event with your friends and […]

By TerrieLynn Bach On these cold winter nights, do you ever watch your indoor kitties enjoying their blankets and beds in your nice warm house and feel for the kitties who live outdoors, wishing they, too, had a warm place to sleep? Consider making some feral cat shelters!   Our TNR Coordinator Martha recently built a […]

From January 29th through February 12th, you can sponsor to spay/neuter a cat by naming cats going through our TNR program in honor of your ex! We will post names and pics (of the cats) on our Facebook page.   Donate $25 to name 1 cat or $50 to name 3! First names only.   NAME OF […]

By TerrieLynn Bach Save the date for the biggest giving day event in Central Texas on March 5-6, 2025! Once again, Bastrop C.A.T.S. will be participating in this yearly event! Every year through Amplify Austin, hundreds of non-profit organizations promote what they do and collect donations to carry out their vital community work. The kitties […]

by TerrieLynn Bach This past year, 2024, marks a decade of community service work assisting cats and the people who love and care for them. Founded in 2014 by Eileen (Haag) McHugh and TerrieLynn Bach, Bastrop C.A.T.S. started with no funding and only a few volunteers who believed in our mission. In those early days, […]

By TerrieLynn Bach  Early in November, we saw a post on social media for an injured stray kitty who appeared to have a broken leg. As often happens, the person posting was unable to help this cat (they didn’t have a car or money) and didn’t know what to do. With the help of several […]

By TerrieLynn Bach  The 6th Kitty Bingo, themed Cosmic Kitty in honor of two eclipses this past year and the Leonids Meteor Shower, peaked on November 16, during a full moon. It was the night of our most successful Kitty Bingo EVER! Tickets for this event sold-out the weekend before. Over 300 people, patrons, and […]