Here to the Rescue

06/03/2026

🧡🐾🧡Ezra Update 🧡🐾🧡

🧡 Ezra came to HTTR as a new member of our barn family. He had been chronically sick at his foster home, and we felt a round of medication and the fresh air of freedom might help. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. When Ezra was released from his acclimation period, we noticed he hid most of the time and wasn't coming out to eat or use the litter box. Knowing he wasn't a good candidate for outdoor release, we retrapped him and brought him back indoors.

🧡 Over the next few years, we realized his mouth was in terrible shape, and he was eventually diagnosed with squamous oral carcinoma—just like our beloved Gertrude. Because of her, we are familiar with the treatment and his long-term prognosis. Ezra can be petted now and will vocalize when canned food is being served, but he mostly stays to himself while remaining appreciative.

🧡 He resides in the sanctuary room, where he spends his days looking out the window at the world from a safe environment. He is on daily medication, and for the past two years, he has been kenneled and provided with high-standard supportive care. Because there is nothing more we can do for Ezra medically aside from this supportive care, and because he is incredibly shy, he will remain here as a sanctuary cat in our care for the rest of his lifetime. He may drool at times, sneeze a few boogers, and need some extra TLC, but we always make sure to tell him how much he is loved—and, of course, how handsome he is!

​🧡 Interested in sponsoring Ezra? Just $5 a month goes toward his day-to-day care. 🧡

06/02/2026

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Wonder how Ember is liking her new home? 🤔

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06/02/2026

🌱🌱 Jamie Update 🌱🌱

🌱​Jamie came to us as a retired feral colony cat in October of 2023. At that time, it was believed she was around 10 years old and starting to struggle living outdoors. Jamie was a crabby girl, and we didn't blame her—she spent her whole life having to watch her back.

🌱 ​She started out in the sanctuary room with a lot of other retired ferals. They fed off each other, so tensions were always high. About two years ago, we started splitting them up, thanks to transferring some of the kiddos to other organizations. Jamie became curious and would even meow when we served up canned food.

🌱 ​In the summer of 2025, she headed out to the garage where she could enjoy the catio—a safe outdoor environment—and she flourished. Unfortunately, over the past several months, we noticed she was losing weight, her eye was icky, and she had some respiratory issues going on. She was kenneled to see if we could help her with a quick medical fix and get her back to soaking up the sun. Jamie just couldn't get past the ickiness, so now she is back in the sanctuary room where she can get medications in her food to keep her comfortable.

🌱 ​Jamie has come a long way. She gives headbutts and likes neck scratches. She LOVES the company of other cats, so going back into the sanctuary space was no problem for her.

​🌱 Jamie is an older girl and has some older-gal troubles but nothing some medications in her food can't help. We realize Jamie is not a cat who would thrive with extra veterinary interventions to extend her life, so for now, we keep her as comfortable as possible—and lots of head scratches when she allows.

​🌱 Jamie is not considered an "adoptable" cat. Instead, she is considered a sanctuary feline who will remain with HTTR for her lifetime.

​🌱 Interested in sponsoring Jamie Just $5 a month goes toward her day-to-day care. 💜

06/02/2026

STRAY
intact male

This guys been hanging around Weyerhaeuser for some time now. Seemingly not friendly, but let us know if you recognize him.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

🌼A Dill Update 🌼
A cat we hardly post about.

​🌼 In 2017, a tornado ripped through our county, leaving a lot of tragedy behind. We were trapping cats—both unsocialized and socialized—at a mobile home location, which is where Dill came from. We were not prepared for the sheer number of cats we would end up with. To this day, we are haunted by the ones we could not trap. While holding cats in large, plastic dog crates with litter boxes, food, and water, there were a few who got out. Dill was one of them. Dill had what appeared to be a "V" cut into her ear, which resembled a form of ear-tipping some vets use. We also thought Dill was a boy. Being new to the game, we left Dill alone, and she became one of HTTR's barn cats. She was made for rodent patrol... until that next spring. Dill got fat, but not chubby fat—she had softballs on each side of her belly, filled-with-kittens fat. Sigh. We were working on trapping when, one morning, we walked out to the barn and heard cries. Dill had given birth in one of the heated houses. We were able to place wood at each opening and carry her and the newborns into the house. Dill was angry. She did not want to be contained, she was stressed, and she absolutely did not want us near the kittens. We gave her five weeks, and as the kittens started exploring food in a dish, Dill was spayed, ear-tipped, and returned to the barn. She was thrilled to be back out.

​🌼 She came inside years later and now enjoys the comforts of being indoors, but she still is not a fan of being touched. She will meow at us when canned food is being served and really likes to cuddle the other cats—she was a loner outside.

​🌼 Dill is an older girl and has some older-gal troubles. Her teeth are getting icky and she drools from time to time, but nothing some medications in her food can't help. We realize Dill is not a cat who would thrive with extra veterinary interventions to extend her life, so for now, we keep her as comfortable as possible—and, of course, we keep our distance! 😆

​🌼 Dill is not considered an "adoptable" cat. Instead, she is considered a sanctuary feline who will remain with HTTR for her lifetime.

​🌼 Interested in sponsoring Dill? Just $5 a month goes toward her day-to-day care. 💜

05/30/2026

UPDATE:
🐾💜🐾💜THANK YOU DONORS! 💜🐾💜🐾
💜 Nyree Spurrier $25
💜 Jana Holman $100
💜 Cindi Nelson $200

We are planning to head out tomorrow, Wednesday, morning!

The past few months, you guys raised $3,000 to help Apricot receive surgery on both of her back legs. A silent auction, Butterbraid sales, and your monetary donations all went to helping this amazing, worthy girl.

​But now, we are a bit stuck. Over $1,500 worth of medical bills and day-to-day needs are stacking up again, let alone wanting to make better long-term permanent changes to the cat's space.

Feeding Furry Friends ​is two hours away from our location so we are not able to visit them as much as we'd like. It appears there are a lot of items we could stock up on: dry food, canned food, and litter. So here it goes... we are asking for your support again sigh to raise money to head out there soon, take advantage of this FABULOUS program, and get the HTTR cats their supplies.

​We are grateful for every hard-earned donation that comes our way. Variety is so important to have for our FIV+ cats, seniors, long-term medical needs, and picky eaters.

​If you are able and willing to donate, you can do so at:
​PayPal: [email protected]
​Venmo: (Note: Added the @ symbol just in case that matches your exact handle!)
​Mail: HTTR, 1182 13th Avenue, Barron, WI 54812

​We know times are tight and completely understand how it feels to see the non-stop need and ask for donations. Even if you can just share this post, it is deeply appreciated.

Thank you so so so so so much for considering,
​💜 The HTTR Cats 🐾

05/30/2026

STRAY CAT

Young adult, intact male, SUPER friendly. He showed up last night at on the porch steps of one of the cabins on 101 Trail in Bruce (Thornapple Township, right off the river) and was brought in this morning. No collar/ID/microchip. He does have an injury to his right eye (censored by the flower sticker) that he's receiving medical treatment for. If you know where he belongs, please message us or call the shelter at 715-532-2637.

05/29/2026

Do you know this cat ? Found in Almena trailer park.
Pm to claim. Please share to help find owner

05/29/2026

Do you know this cat? Found near Rice Lake fair grounds.
Please share to help get this cat home.