Stray Cat Network, inc.

08/19/2026

Meatball sub and Giblets are still in desperate need of placement !!!!!

08/19/2026

07/31/2026

URGENT PSA! We have two fosters left at our volunteer April’s house. Meatball Sub (L) and Giblets. April has been taking wonderful care of them for over a year, but unfortunately due to some changing circumstances in her life, she will not be able to house them for much longer. I cannot take them on top of my other fosters and current home situation, so we are desperately seeking someone willing to foster OR adopt them together. We would also be open to a foster to adopt situation. These cats are both shy with new people and have not presented well at the numerous meets they’ve had with potential adopters, but they are amazing cats and very sweet friendly companions who love attention and snuggles once they get to know you, they just need someone who is willing to take a chance on them and be patient so they don’t miss out on two amazing cats. This is a very urgent situation and we are looking for more stable placement for them asap. If you are able to foster or are interested in adopting please reach out or visit our website for our adoption and foster applications! Please share this post if you can. We are located in the Hudson Valley.

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06/28/2026

Hi everyone! Today is my (Cam) 25th birthday. All I’m asking for today is donations for SCN! We still owe our vet over $2,000 for Beck’s hospital stay, euthanasia, and cremation. Anything helps. Thank you all!

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06/27/2026

***Pulled (unknown rescue)***

Sweet and social 22 lb Mimi

ACC NYC – Manhattan Center

257978 - Mimi

https://nycacc.app/browse/257978

11 year old spayed female
22 lbs

26-Jun-2026

Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 10:52 AM

Recheck appetite/vomiting

S: QAR, meows when spoken to. Dry food eaten in its entirety. No vomit noted in kennel.
O:
EEN- eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge noted
H/L- eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion
MSK- ambulatory x4, healthy haircoat
Neuro- alert/appropriate

A:
Appears to be eating well
No vomiting noted

P:
CTM in care.

25-Jun-2026

Medical Notes: 1:05 PM
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 11 yr

Microchip noted on Intake? positive

History:owner surrender, hx daily vomiting

Subjective:owner surrender

Observed Behavior - sweet and head butts

Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? none

Objective: BARH mm pink
P = WNL
R = WNL
BCS 9/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam:caudal arcdes moderate dental tartar
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: too fat to palpate
U/G:spay tatoo seen
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, double coat with matting esp over caudal half of body
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: urine and f***l scald

Assessment:
obese
poor hygiene
report of vomiting no cause identified at intake
at risk for hepatic lipidosis

Prognosis:fair

Plan:
clipped perineum and combed out matts
CBC mild neutrophilia 12.5 (normal 2.3- 10.29) normal: HCT 48.7%, PLT 0.39
chem WNL
lytes WNL
T4 1.5 ( WNL).

BEHAVIOR:

Behavior Assessment
This information is supplied as a guide only based on the history supplied to us and on our observations of the animal in the shelter. Animal Care Centers of NYC, its employees and agents accept no responsibility in the event that the animal behaved differently from its description above nor are any guarantees made in respect of its future behavior.

KNOWN HISTORY: Indoor Cat
Previously lived with: 2 adults
Behavior toward strangers: Hides initially
Behavior toward children: Friendly, outgoing, curious, warms up after a few weeks, stress meows.
Behavior toward cats: No experience.
Behavior toward dogs: No experience.
Bite or Scratch history: None.
Litter box training: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Medium
Other notes:

Mimi is a lazy/couch potato that likes to watch from afar. She likes to be in the living room, bedroom, and kitchen. She enjoys playing with water and pounce on toys. She is used to interactive playtime twice a day and likes to scratch at cardboard. Owners favorite thing about her is how she hides when it is raining. Enjoys both wet and dry food. She scratches at furniture.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:

6/27/26
Mimi was introduced into the Free Roaming Room with another cat, Picnic Basket. She comes straight out of her kennel and Picnic Basket sniffs her. She sniffs back and then explores the room before finding a hiding spot. Picnic Basket will occasionally come up to sniff her, and at times she soft hisses and he backs away, respecting her space.

EVALUATION:

ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Mellow

VOCAL:
Somewhat chatty

CHARACTER TYPE:
Social
Calm
Sweet
Affectionate
Lap Cat
Easy going

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: Other
Potential challenges comments: Mimi has medical needs and is at risk for hepatic lipidosis if she stops eating, counselor discretion advised and counseling recommended on feeding routine for overweight cats.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Level 1

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Mimi was lying in her kuranda bed with neutral eyes and forward ears, meowing softly for attention. When opening the door, she remained lying down but leaned into the handler's hand for pets. She allowed extensive petting along her head and back, eventually coming forward for more. When adding pressure to her side and chest to simulate pick up, her body tensed slightly but she remained calm and tolerant through the duration of the handling. She then continued to accept more pets afterward.

Mimi interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat is suitable for any level of adopter experience.

Other: Level 1* - 06/26/26

What my friends at ACC say about me:
* I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me.
* What do you get when you cross a cat with a couch? A cat-potato! And that's me to a T!
* I am a sweet, social, older gal, looking for the perfect forever home!
* Cheek and chin scratches make me so happy!
* I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles!
* I am a cat that is in need of a lap! I can't wait to be your new lap cat.
* I'll need daily interaction with you as I get used to my new life.

06/23/2026

Hi everyone. I have some very sad news about Beck. Im sorry for not posting an update until now, but there really hasn’t been much else to report and I’ve been so exhausted and busy. Beck’s kidneys are severely damaged. I was worried about this from the start, but testing has revealed that the damage is irreversible, and because of it she will require intense supportive care for the rest of her life. Because of how skittish and terrified of everything she is, in order to keep her accessible for said supportive care she would have to live the rest of her life in a kennel. This is no way for a cat to live, not to mention with her kidney function this poor she has a very low chance of surviving the rest of the FIP treatment anyway. Because of this, I have made the very difficult decision to elect for euthanasia. Later this afternoon I will be going up to albany to say goodbye to her. I know this is not the update anyone wants to hear and I’m sorry. I truly believe this is the kindest option for her. For now she is stable and not suffering but I’d rather not wait for it to get to that point before I let her go.

On top of this, we desperately need funds to cover her stay at ACVH. I don’t know exactly how much we will owe yet, but it will surely be more than we can afford at the moment. Please consider donating if you can.

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06/02/2026

EMERGENCY ‼️ Because nothing can ever be simple, we just got Beck’s labs back only to find out it doesn’t necessarily look like FIP, but it does look like her kidneys are shutting down. This is an emergency and we are rushing her back to ACVH right now to have her hospitalized. We don’t know why this is happening and she is going to need even more diagnostics while she is staying at the vet. Even though our vet partners are amazing and wonderful and understanding this is still going to cost so much more than we can afford right now, and we really need your help. PLEASE donate if you can, anything helps!!! Please help us save Beck:(

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06/02/2026

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of posting/updates. I’ve been dealing with an incredible amount of insane s**t happening in my personal life, and on top of it we now have yet another suspected FIP case. Beck, who is from the same in**ed colony as all the other cases we’ve had, has developed symptoms over the last couple weeks. We are still awaiting her lab results, but in the meantime I have already started her on medication. This is a huge expense we can barely afford right now since our inactivity has resulted in a suspense of support, which is my own fault, but as I said I have not had the time or energy for posting regularly in a very long time:(. That said, we really need your help now. I have Beck in a kennel so I don’t have to chase her down for her meds, which means I desperately need disposable litter boxes to keep her kennel neat and clean. I have added them to our wishlist. We also need monetary donations to cover the cost of her meds so far. A 15 day supply has cost us $150+ so far, and the treatment is a minimum of 84 days. This is not including the cost of her extra vet care like the labs and exams.

Beck has already been with me for a very long time, looked over for adoption due to how shy she is. The one silver lining of this whole situation is that so far, being in a kennel forced to be handled on a daily basis seems to be helping her be more social. She actually leans in for pets now instead of cowering away. This of course could also be because of how weak and sick she is, but I’m choosing to believe when she comes out of this she will have a better chance at adoption.

Please keep Beck in your thoughts, and please donate if you are able. Litter boxes are on our wishlist!

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05/05/2026

I know this is not what anyone wants to hear, especially after so many of you so kindly donated formula, but baby Milk has passed away as well. Like I said, we knew they had very slim chances from the start, but we at least wanted to make sure they were warm and fed and comfortable, and they were thanks to y’all. The remaining formula we got donated will go towards the next bottle babies we take in. Thank you all so much.

05/03/2026

I am very sorry to report that Soysauce has passed :( we believe she became septic due to her placenta and umbilical cord being left exposed to the elements/dirty ground for so long immediately after birth. Another tragic, avoidable death. Please spay and neuter your pets.

Milk is hanging on but as of tonight he is not interested in latching. We knew these guys had extremely slim chances from the start, but we are still doing everything we can. Jess will begin tube feeding him tonight if necessary.

Thank you everyone for your support 💛