itty bitty kitty committee

itty bitty kitty committee Rescuing and rehoming feline friends from Taihape-Ohakune NZ โ™ก
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Smudge update ๐ŸพAfter a month in care Smudge decided that the most human interaction she was interested in was being fed,...
06/10/2026

Smudge update ๐Ÿพ

After a month in care Smudge decided that the most human interaction she was interested in was being fed, and otherwise would prefer to be left the hell alone ๐Ÿ˜น so she was returned to the colony.
Check out her release video on our TikTok - https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSbXh6oNJ/

Her ear tip is a visual indication that she is part of our TNR program (trap-neuter-return) so if anyone traps her they can see immediately she is cared for.
She is also microchipped and registered to IBKC, on the off chance the ear tip isn't sighted.

Smudge has become very vocal since returning to the colony but still doesn't want to get too close.. At least she's not running away from us ๐Ÿ˜น

Two of our colony females have had kittens in the past few days..I am hoping to find out where they are ASAP so I can keep an eye until it's safe to trap the families.
Smudge is lucky she never has to experience this life. When she was speyed they found she was pregnant, and if she hadn't gotten in the trap she would be having her first litter of kittens very soon.

A quick reminder that if you see young kittens, do not remove them! Their best chance of survival is with their mama.
Check the situation, keep an eye from a distance and wait for mama to come back. She might be gone for several hours, and identifying mama is extremely important for the wellbeing and survival of the family.
If you come across stray kittens please reach out to us or your local rescue for support ๐Ÿค

Thank you to everyone who came to our quiz night, and who purchased raffle tickets ๐Ÿ˜ปThe raffle was drawn at the police s...
28/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our quiz night, and who purchased raffle tickets ๐Ÿ˜ป

The raffle was drawn at the police station on 23rd September and all prizes were collected.
Congratulations to the winners:
Hamper 1: Pat Haitana
Hamper 2: Toia Bennett
Hamper 3: Bree

Our first quiz night was a success, and thanks to everyone involved we managed to raise $1604 which will go such a long way to helping kitties in need, especially through kitten season. Thank you all for such a great night with the best vibes ๐Ÿ˜ป

We would also like to say a huge thank you to all the local businesses who contributed to the fundraiser: Taihape Pharmacy, Magazine, Brenda Kay Crochet, High Country Clothing & Ruapehu Farm Supplies, Shahjiโ€™s Organic Raw Heath Food Store, Taihape Producers Market, My Bookshop Taihape, Majestic Theatre, Brown Sugar Cafรฉ, Taihape Veterinary Services, Taihape New World, Homely & Co, Blush Florist, Bayleyโ€™s Real Estate, Mobil Taihape, Taihape Workingmenโ€™s Club, Wacky Doo Candles, Greenstone Insurance and Taihape Rugby Club.

Without the support of our amazing community and local businesses the fundraiser would not have been possible ๐Ÿค

Stuart update ๐ŸˆStuart's mouth was looking better at his check up yesterday ๐Ÿ˜ปHis gums are still quite red and sore, but w...
24/09/2026

Stuart update ๐Ÿˆ

Stuart's mouth was looking better at his check up yesterday ๐Ÿ˜ป
His gums are still quite red and sore, but with his antibiotics on board and his smelly breath cleared, I know he must be feeling more comfortable!

After a good talk with the vet, the decision was made to hold off on his scrape and polish until all of his adult teeth are in.
He still has some baby molars and, with his mouth not as bad as it was a week ago, it's worth waiting a month.

Stuart spent his first night out of bathroom jail (isolation) and in my bedroom last night.. Now we just need to work on his night time manners, because biting the back of my head/hair or attacking my hand randomly through the night is not appreciated ๐Ÿ˜น

He's lucky he's so stinking cute, and when he's not being chaotic he does make the best cuddle buddy ๐Ÿค

If you're looking to become a foster and maybe experience your own cheeky hair nibbles and snuggles, please check our foster post - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ez6qA9rKs/

โ—๏ธMISSING CAT - OHAKUNEโ—๏ธFloki is missing from Raetihi Ohakune Road by Smiths Road, Ohakune, and was last seen on Saturd...
20/09/2026

โ—๏ธMISSING CAT - OHAKUNEโ—๏ธ

Floki is missing from Raetihi Ohakune Road by Smiths Road, Ohakune, and was last seen on Saturday 12th September.
He is friendly and approachable.

Please check your sheds/garages in case he has wandered in and gotten stuck.

๐Ÿพ Tabby and white male
๐Ÿพ Desexed
๐Ÿพ Microchipped, registered, and reported missing on NZCAR

If you have seen Floki, or think you know where he could be, please comment or send us a message.

Please share and help us bring Floki home ๐Ÿค

Stuart and IBKC would like to say a huge thank you to all who bought raffle tickets to fund his dental. We did not expec...
18/09/2026

Stuart and IBKC would like to say a huge thank you to all who bought raffle tickets to fund his dental. We did not expect them to sell that quickly but thanks to all of you, we were able to book him in the next day ๐Ÿฅน

Congratulations to the winner - Jayde Purcell

Next Wednesday he finishes his antibiotics and will be in for a check up. All going well, he will have his scale and polish on the same day.
We will keep you all posted ๐Ÿค

๐ŸŒท TAIHAPE SPRING FLING ๐ŸŒทOur wonderful foster family has set up a stall at the Spring Fling today!There are some raffle t...
18/09/2026

๐ŸŒท TAIHAPE SPRING FLING ๐ŸŒท

Our wonderful foster family has set up a stall at the Spring Fling today!
There are some raffle tickets left to sell from quiz night and handmade goodies you can buy for yourself or your furry friend.
Check it out if you're heading down ๐Ÿ˜ป

Close ups in comments!

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17/09/2026

โ—๏ธNEW FOLLOWERS - please readโ—๏ธ

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This is a test feature from meta and we don't have an option to opt out of this ๐Ÿ˜ญ
We also cannot see that this message has been sent unless the individual sends us a message, so unfortunately I'm not sure how many have recieved this before we were alerted.

We are not in the business of sending unsolicited messages and are very sorry about this!
Please ignore it, and hopefully this test feature goes away soon ๐Ÿ™„

๐‘๐€๐…๐…๐‹๐„ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐’๐“๐”๐€๐‘๐“ ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿค ALL TICKETS SOLD, RAFFLE DRAWN ๐ŸคCongratulations to the winner - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1L...
17/09/2026

๐‘๐€๐…๐…๐‹๐„ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐’๐“๐”๐€๐‘๐“ ๐Ÿˆ

๐Ÿค ALL TICKETS SOLD, RAFFLE DRAWN ๐Ÿค
Congratulations to the winner - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LwQmjpN1u/

Yesterday we found out that Stuart has juvenile gingivitis and stomatitis.
He is on antibiotics and urgently needs a scale and polish (approximately $400) to help ease some of the inflammation and pain he is experiencing.

We are holding a quick raffle to raise the funds to cover this cost specifically. Thank you for helping Stuart on his road to recovery ๐Ÿค

๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ $๐Ÿฑ ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ!
Please let us know what number(s) you would like ๐Ÿพ
Prizes are listed at the bottom of this post and the raffle will be drawn once all tickets are sold.

itty bitty kitty committee
03-1525-0090242-000
REFERENCE: RAFFLE + NAME

1. Marie Prendergast
2. Mikolaj Glowacki
3. Helen Xing
4. Alan Gardner
5. DK Contracting LTD
6. Alan Gardner
7. Rosie Gilbert
8. Helen Xing
9. Cassidy Jayne
10. Marie Prendergast
11. Alan Gardner
12. Grace Lowe
13. Alan Gardner
14. Cassidy Jayne
15. Love Language
16. Cassidy Jayne
17. Rosie Gilbert
18. Helen Xing
19. Lily Taylor
20. Love Language
21. Helen Xing
22. Love Language
23. Helen Xing
24. Nicky Tedd
25. Amy Hoffman
26. Helen Xing
27. Helen Xing
28. Amy Hoffman
29. Mikolaj Glowacki
30. Alan Gardner
31. Alan Gardner
32. Nicky Tedd
33. Helen Xing
34. Helen Xing
35. Jayde Purcell
36. Love Language
37. Helen Xing
38. Ian Clyde
39. Sherry Horton
40. Helen Xing
41. Helen Xing
42. Charity Davis
43. Donna Jacobsen
44. Cassidy Jayne
45. Meryne Gray
46. Meryne Gray
47. Helen Xing
48. Ian Clyde
49. Alan Gardner
50. Tracy Milward
51. Sherry Horton
52. Sarah Cross
53. Nicky Tedd
54. Donna Jacobsen
55. Helen Xing
56. Charity Davis
57. Alan Gardner
58. Ian Clyde
59. Grace Lowe
60. Jayde Purcell
61. Mikolaj Glowacki
62. Vicki Ngatara Morehu
63. Helen Xing
64. Mikolaj Glowacki
65. Helen Xing
66. Alan Gardner
67. Charity Davis
68. Helen Xing
69. Vicki Ngatara Morehu
70. Nicky Tedd
71. Charity Davis
72. Meryne Gray
73. Helen Xing
74. Helen Xing
75. Jayde Purcell
76. Jayde Purcell
77. Sarah Cross
78. Alan Gardner
79. Helen Xing
80. Lily Taylor

โœจ๏ธ PRIZES โœจ๏ธ
1. Ohakune Hot Tubs voucher for 4 adults
2. Kitty care pack with wet meat, biscuits, treats, and catnip kicker
3. Herbal medicine pack by Snow's Herb House - tiger muscle balm, calendula salve, magnesium spray
4. River Country tallow balm & lip balm
5. Crocheted small pet jersey
6. 2x mini cat pillows (the larger one is filled with lavender)
7. Ecoya candle
8. Jar of lollies

Our ex-colony boy is at the vets today saying bye bye to his trouble puffs ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€A round of applause for Stuart, please, for...
16/09/2026

Our ex-colony boy is at the vets today saying bye bye to his trouble puffs ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€

A round of applause for Stuart, please, for not adding to the stray kitty problems in Taihape.
We appreciate your sacrifice ๐Ÿ‘

Colony kitty # 38 ๐Ÿ˜ปPlease welcome our ginger cutie!He is around 4.5 months old and as of today, just 3 days after being...
12/09/2026

Colony kitty # 38 ๐Ÿ˜ป

Please welcome our ginger cutie!

He is around 4.5 months old and as of today, just 3 days after being trapped, has decided that human affection is quite nice ๐Ÿฅน

At the colony he was a very loving and social boy, always running up to say hi to the other kitties and giving them a smooch if they allowed. He has 2 known siblings who I am hoping to trap in the next week, but they are a lot more elusive than he is!

The past 3 days have been up and down. He did not eat or drink for the first day, and up until last night would not eat outside of food/kmr being on my finger or my finger being in the food bowl, reminding him there is food there.
Overnight he finally ate on his own, and seems to have much more of an appetite and personality today!
I believe it was more the stress of being rescued and separated than anything else, but I'll be keeping a close eye on him in the next few days.

His sponsor has named him Stuart ๐Ÿค

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