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, […]

by Jana Lineweaver   Stalking through the tall grass, I eye my hunting place: A matted area beneath the old oak tree.      My stride is long, And quiet as a mouse. No weed or leaf will quiver under my two legs.   I am a human hunter on the prowl with  A vehicle […]

by Jana Lineweaver    Have you ever had something amazing, crazy, or unreal happen and wished so badly there was a witness? Seems to happen to me all the time, especially when I’m out on animal adventures.  Well, this July, I finally got my witness!    Late last spring, out in Cedar Creek, a momma […]

Have you ever had a new cat show up at your home, business, or feeding station? There’s not a collar on their scruffy neck, but they gobble up what you share.    As you start to think about long-term care for the cat, start with the idea that the kitty may be lost, that they […]

By TerrieLynn Bach   Y’all brought the purr-fect cattitudes to Kitty Bingo 2022! We loved seeing all the cat ears, the face paint, the cosplaying, and the excitement to support the TNR mission of Bastrop C.A.T.S.!     We started planning the November Kitty Bingo back in June, and after months and months of refining […]

Help us kick off the holiday season and support Bastrop C.A.T.S. on #GivingTuesday!    We are thrilled to announce your donations for #GivingTuesdy will be matched up to $5k due to a very generous matching grant from the Nicholas J. Juried Family Foundation. Every donation will be matched, and your impact will be doubled! We […]

By Launa Johnson   In late August, a community member reached out to Bastrop C.A.T.S. for help with a tiny, injured kitten found hiding under an ice machine at the Red Rock General Store. One of our fabulous volunteers jumped into action and picked the kitten up.   The little male kitten was unable to […]