Texas Cat Coalition

Texas Cat Coalition Texas Cat Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non profit dedicated to saving special needs and critically sick or injured cats and kittens in South Texas.

We believe that together we can make a difference.

Quick update on Uncle Fester and Bug (aka Tortilla)!Last week Uncle Fester was really struggling to potty and I thought ...
08/24/2026

Quick update on Uncle Fester and Bug (aka Tortilla)!

Last week Uncle Fester was really struggling to potty and I thought we were going to have to say goodbye forever. We made a plan to go through with the surgery to remove the majority of his intestines and colon. It would make him a diaper kitty forever but the thought of giving up was just too much.

We had a trip to Wisconsin planned to go and visit our daughter. I decided before we made any decisions we were going to take this trip and let Fester enjoy the beautiful weather in Wisconsin and let him spend all the time he wanted in the sunshine and soft grass.

On our way to Wisconsin, Uncle Fester decided to learn how to p**p and smelled up the car the entire trip!! How could I be annoyed, he was finally p**ping!
I stopped all his p**ping medication because he was going so much. For the last 3 days he has been medication free and is still p**ping!

I don’t know what the future holds for him, but we are going to love him, make sweet memories, and let him live his best life! He is very hard headed and demanding, but we love him so much!

Tortilla (who we now call Bug) has finished all of his medication and is currently being weaned off the steroids. He is doing great. He does still have a slight head tilt and his stunted growth is a concern but we will continue taking things one day at a time.

He also loves the sunshine and just wants you to hold him 24/7. He is one of the messiest little kitties and has to have at least one bath a day!

They are both great travelers and have kept us entertained on the trip!

08/19/2026

Meet Jack and Jill. We have had these cuties in our care for a few months now, but we are just getting around to introducing them to the world.

These 2 cuties have cerebellar hypoplasia (CH for short). Sometimes they are also referred to as “wobbly cats.” While they look very uncoordinated, they do not know life any other way and it doesn’t bother them or slow them down one bit.

The good thing about CH is that it does not get any worse after birth and while clinically it also does not get any better, kittens learn to adapt and control their symptoms better. These 2 have finally mastered the litter box which is great news for making them candidates for adoption! They will spend a few more months with us while they learn their feet a little better and then it will be time for them to find their forever homes.

These cuties are so lucky that a Good Samaritan found them outside and brought them in to keep them safe. She even drove all the way from the valley to bring them to us!

Special needs cats are so fun and loving. Some may take a little extra work or be a little more messy, but they always make up for that with all the love they share! They are truly the best!

08/15/2026

Here are videos of Tortilla when he was first brought in by CBCR. He has come a long way in a short time! Last night he even ate all by himself!

Meet Tortilla! Coastal Bend Cat Rescue saved this sweet boy and his siblings a week ago. Tortilla was very sick and CBCR...
08/15/2026

Meet Tortilla! Coastal Bend Cat Rescue saved this sweet boy and his siblings a week ago. Tortilla was very sick and CBCR fought hard to get him stable, but it became apparent that Tortilla needed a special needs foster. Their foster with experience with these types of cases was unable to take him, so they reached out to us.

This poor baby has a list of things wrong with him. He has a neurological condition (that Dr. Andre believes is a TBI), Anemia, Giardia, Ringworm, and a URI. They started him on some new meds today so we will see how it goes. 🤞

Thanks to CBCRs quick work and supportive care over the last week, Tortilla has been improving every day! Had they not saved him when they did, I don’t know that he would still be alive. Let’s all keep little Tortilla in our thoughts and prayers!

If you would like to help support his medical care, I will post our donation information below.

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

08/12/2026

We made it back and got everything off loaded and put away. Thank you Melissa for helping us in this heat!

We are now ready for a little down time and birthday celebrating (Andy’s birthday is tomorrow 🎉) before we start planning for our next transport.

Check out these cute videos of Uncle Fester from last night at the rest area. He was having so much fun chasing leaves and bugs!

We are south bound! We started off with 43 cats and now we only have 2! We did have to bring Uncle Fester (who has been ...
08/11/2026

We are south bound! We started off with 43 cats and now we only have 2! We did have to bring Uncle Fester (who has been doing great) and Roxy (a kitten that we have been doctoring an abscess on) along for the ride.

This morning I want to give a shout out to STAR Mobile Clinic! They always work so hard for us getting our cats transport ready! They always give us grace when we need to add one more cat at the last minute and even take their work home with them so that all of our paperwork is on order.

The New World Screw Worm has made transport more difficult for all Texas Rescues, and we are so thankful that STAR has jumped through hoops for us so that we can still move cats!

Thank you South Texas Animal Rescue for all your help!

First drop off done! All the kitties are traveling great, and it has been a smooth ride so far! 🤞We are so excited that ...
08/10/2026

First drop off done! All the kitties are traveling great, and it has been a smooth ride so far! 🤞

We are so excited that Saturn (our kitty that had to have her leg amputated) made it on this transport! It’s time for her to find her forever family!

We had one kitty sponsored for transport and we really appreciate that donation and support! Because we did not receive enough donations for this trip, all outgoing rescues had to pay their own transport fees on top of all the medical and health certificates. If you have a few extra dollars to spare consider donating to a local rescue group. Intakes are high and donations are super low right now. There are so many worthy South Texas rescues that could really use the help. Remember no donation is too small. Every little bit helps!

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

It’s time to load up! 40 kitties are soon off to find their forever homes! PayPal: txcatcoalition@gma...
08/09/2026

It’s time to load up! 40 kitties are soon off to find their forever homes! PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

Time to switch gears and get ready for transport! Right now we have 39 cats scheduled to go and possibly might be able t...
08/06/2026

Time to switch gears and get ready for transport! Right now we have 39 cats scheduled to go and possibly might be able to fit in a few more!

While transport alone will not fix our problems in South Texas, it definitely helps and is an important part in helping rescues in our area!

This year we have already exhausted our transport funds and could use donations to help get these cats moved. It will cost approximately $25 per cat for transport. If 39 people sponsor just one cat, we can get this transport covered!

Let’s work together to get these 39 kitties out of South Texas!

Here is our donation information.

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

Uncle Fester is done with his procedure and we are heading back to Karnes City. They were able to locate the stricture a...
08/05/2026

Uncle Fester is done with his procedure and we are heading back to Karnes City.

They were able to locate the stricture and use the balloon dilation to try and stretch it out some, but Dr. Nosworthy is unsure if it was successful enough. We will now have to monitor Uncle Fester and see how he does.

The bad news is the stricture sits right in the middle of his pelvis. Had it been in front of it or behind it a more invasive surgery was an option but because of the location Dr. Nosworthy believes that that surgery is now off the table.

Special needs cases always have unique underlying issues that have to be worked through so we will take even small progress as a win, but I am feeling a little down after talking to the doctor.

We will continue to consult with our medical teams on what is best for Fester and continue advocating for him.

Thank you to everyone who has donated to Fester’s medical care and for believing in our mission. Together we truly make a difference.

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: txcats
Cash App: $txcats

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