Euless Cat Initiative

04/23/2026

Missing Euless cat.

02/20/2026

Some news actually makes you breathe easier.

In a unanimous decision, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Ohio’s felony-level cruelty protections apply to all cats and dogs — including strays and community cats. In other words: a cat doesn’t need an “owner” to count.

That matters, because for too long, people tried to hide behind a loophole:
“If it’s a stray, it’s not the same.”

But pain doesn’t change because a cat sleeps outside.

They suffer just as much—often more—without anyone to protect them.
And the law finally said the quiet part out loud: their lives still have value.

I wish this wasn’t “big news.”
I wish it was normal everywhere.

Do you think every state should treat cruelty to stray cats the same as cruelty to pets?

02/12/2026

02/01/2026

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Success was LOST on January 4, 2026 in Euless, TX 76040 near TACO BELL

Message from Owner: "I NEED HELP TO FIND HIM!"

Description: 2 years

For more info or to contact Success's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/72528824

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

01/10/2026

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Lalo was LOST on January 5, 2026 in Euless, TX 76040 near Stone Creek Park

Message from Owner: "Curious small cat, less than a year old. "

Description: Orange shorthair

For more info or to contact Lalo's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/72450664

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

11/20/2025

10/27/2025

Have you seen this kitty near the Petsmart/Lowe’s shopping area in Euless?

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Guapo is home safe & sound after 8 days, 12 hours :)

"After 8 grueling days of crying and searching and leaving tramps nightly we were finally able to catch Guapo. To all those missing there cats! Don't give up its not impossible but it takes a village! Thank you to the amazing volunteers at Matilda's garden who all helped me and thank you to Bonnie Hale the pet detective. Could not have done this without yall."
-Guapo's Owner
Please spread the word for this lost cat. Guapo was LOST on October 24, 2025 in Euless, TX 76039 near Petsmaer

Message from Owner: I was taking my cat to petsmart when he got scared and ran away

Description: Orange Tabby

For more info or to contact Guapo's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/72185302

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

10/26/2025

Missing Euless Kitty

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Guapo is home safe & sound after 8 days, 12 hours :)

"After 8 grueling days of crying and searching and leaving tramps nightly we were finally able to catch Guapo. To all those missing there cats! Don't give up its not impossible but it takes a village! Thank you to the amazing volunteers at Matilda's garden who all helped me and thank you to Bonnie Hale the pet detective. Could not have done this without yall."
-Guapo's Owner
Please spread the word for this lost cat. Guapo was LOST on October 24, 2025 in Euless, TX 76039 near Petsmaer

Message from Owner: I was taking my cat to petsmart when he got scared and ran away

Description: Orange Tabby

For more info or to contact Guapo's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/72185302

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

10/15/2025

🐾 Barn Homes Aren’t Always Happy Endings for Cats 🐾

Lately, it feels like putting cats in barn homes has become the new “solution” when people decide it’s better than TNR. It can sound like a kind, responsible choice- but for the cat, it often isn’t.

In my 20+ years of doing rescue and TNR, I can count on one hand the situations where a cat truly could not, under any safe or ethical circumstance, return to its original home.

🔹 Is the cat’s original site always ideal? No.
But it’s their home. It’s where they know the hiding spots, the predators to avoid, the food and water sources, and the other cats in the area. Cats are territorial- familiarity is what keeps them safe.

📊 What we know about relocation:
• A large percentage of relocated cats don’t stay at their new site, even with proper acclimation.
• Many disappear within weeks despite being given food, shelter, and careful introductions.
• Even highly experienced rescuers who do everything “right” see heartbreaking results.

One of my mentors used to run barn relocation classes and oversaw many placements. She set them up with large safe spaces, proper slow-release periods, and great follow-up. And still, the number of cats who didn’t stick around was devastating. She eventually stopped, because even with the best methods, too many cats were lost.

✨ A Real-Life Example ✨
The cats in this photo were originally being considered for a “better” barn placement. But after talking with their feeder and explaining why TNR would be best for them, the plan changed. They were all trapped, neutered, and returned to the only home they’d ever known.

They know the area, they know how to stay safe, and best of all- they get to stay together, because they love one another. 💕

💡 Of course, there are times when relocation is the only safe and humane option- whether due to demolition, extreme danger, or truly unlivable conditions. And when that’s the case, it’s understandable. But too often, people are quick to make that decision for the cat.

👉 Relocation should be the last resort, not the default.
👉 A barn placement may look like a happy ending to us, but to the cat, it can mean losing everything familiar.
👉 More often than not, the best outcome is letting them stay where they already know how to survive.

So the next time you see a post about a cat “needing a barn home,” please remember: it may not be the happy ending it sounds like. For most cats, the real happy ending is going back home. 🐾

09/28/2025

Reminder!!!