Rita's Cat Rescue

05/13/2026

Cats with a job. It's a win win situation.

05/13/2026

Brought in as a stray today. Do you know this dog or who it belongs to? If you recognize this dog give us a call at the shelter 402-228-9100

05/12/2026

You know it's never YOUR SPOT.

05/12/2026

"I have to get every hair in the right place don't you see. It's so important that a girl look beautiful." Misty is working very hard at getting it just right. She didn't even pause all the while this video was being taken.

05/12/2026

It was Sunday, and it was Guy. This Sunday Guy was having a ball. I mean really having a ball. I don't remember seeing Guy getting into playing before, but he was showing some great moves for sure.

05/11/2026

Some of these look like they are doing cat yoga.

One of the worst parts about being an adult is that your weekends don't feel like weekends anymore. Especially Fridays. That's why we always take a meowment to scroll through some heartwarming Friday felines to mellow our mood with pawsitively peaceful purrs and meowrvelously cute cats. Every kid wa...

05/11/2026

Is this a "lover's spat" or just two "sweethearts" at play? It's those inseparable two, Guy and Sparkles. Background music is the old standard "Tea for Two" with the line, "you for me, and me for you." Usually, where one is, the other is, too.

05/11/2026

Found this interesting.

What type of tuxedo kitty do you have? Shoot us a pic of the RITZY cat that's calling you their pet 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

05/11/2026

Any kind of veterinarian situation can happen at a rescue, and this past week it did at RCR. This is lovely T***sie or T***s one our torties. She had her one eye removed due some damage. Even with the cone making movement a little difficult, she's doing great. The cone can come off on Tuesday. We all know T***sie will breathe a sigh of relief, and probably spend a good amount of time at the food bowl.

05/11/2026

You usually hear about the antifreeze in the winter, but antifreeze leaks happen anytime of the year.

Why would my cat drink antifreeze?

Why cats seem willing to drink antifreeze is a mystery but ever heard the saying “curiosity killed the cat”? The toxic component of antifreeze is called ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, which means animals and even children can be drawn to it. Cats do not taste ‘sweetness’ in the same way we do, but still find drinking ethylene glycol attractive. Ethylene glycol can be found after leaks of water coolant or brake fluid, after spillage of anti-freeze containing products when filling up cars, if products are left uncapped, in puddles and ditches. Uncleaned spillages can also get on cats’ paws, meaning they ingest the antifreeze as they clean themselves.

Sadly, cats only need to drink a teaspoon of antifreeze to receive a lethal dose. This means that all spillages, no matter how small, should be cleaned up quickly and thoroughly. The ethylene glycol is rapidly absorbed into the body after drinking, and triggers signs to appear from as little at 30 minutes to up to 8 hours after ingestion.

Ethylene glycol, the toxic component of antifreeze, causes severe kidney damage. Signs include:
***Vomiting
***Depression/lethargy
***Incoordination and unsteadiness
***Seizures (fits)
***Difficulty breathing
Damage develops from as soon as 30 minutes after ingestion, and worsens over several days until the kidneys fail. Intensive and rapid veterinary treatment, as soon after the antifreeze has been drunk as possible, may improve chances of survival.

05/11/2026

What are all the Cat Moms doing today? ❤️🐾