RocKats

Love. Trap. Neuter. Repeat.

Zamira Guerra — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:01:21 +0000

Last Tuesday we welcomed back Whiskers to Tails and Dr. Graf’s amazing team. It was a full day with 14 spays, 13 neuters, and lots of medical TLC. . Anjou finally had his mats shaved and Sad Tabby got the dental diagnosis we suspected More on that later. Both of these boys have been part of a very stable RocKats-managed colony for the past several years.

Thank you to all of our volunteers and Neighborhood Cats Network (@neighborhoodcatsnetwork ) volunteers who trapped, transported, delivered carriers, and helped out during the day

RocKats depends on donations to pay the cost of community cat spay/neuter and, unfortunately, donations have been lower than ever this year. Fixed cats are healthier and no longer contributing to the overwhelming number of kittens already out there. Up to 75% of kittens born outdoors die before reaching six months of age. TNR prevents suffering. TNR also helps us identify the friendly cats who belong indoors and respond to outdoor cats needing medical attention.

Thank you to those who have supported us. If you’ve never donated, please consider a $25 donation (or more!). A $25 donation by each of our followers would cover our projected expenses for the rest of this year including spay/neuter bills, other medical/surgical needs, and holding space maintenance costs. Thank you for helping these very special and deserving cats. Donate here!

TNR Works: Finding Homes, Saving Lives & Building Our Team!

Zamira Guerra — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:39:52 +0000

TNR works by improving the health of the cats and preventing litters of kittens. It also helps us find hidden gems For a variety of reasons, many friendly cats roam around outdoors. Some are immediately sociable to a finder while others act scared and skittish, and we don’t know they are friendly until they’re in a trap or some other confined space where they feel secure.

We put friendly, unowned cats up for adoption or transfer them to rescue partners, except when a caretaker requests that the cat come back. Take a look at some of the adorable kitties patiently waiting for their purrfect families Contact us for more info and please share!

We work hard to help as many cats as possible. Your donations help us help more cats and we are truly grateful If you love cats as much as we do, and have a few hours to spare each week, we would love to welcome you to our team.

30 Lives Transformed: Whiskers to Tails rocks!

Zamira Guerra — Wed, 14 May 2025 15:33:44 +0000

Huge thanks to Whiskers to Tails for bringing their mobile vet van to us — 18 girls spayed and 12 boys neutered. So many feral and friendly kitties helped yesterday by this skilled and compassionate team. Our amazing RocKats volunteers dedicated their time to the many details involved before, during, and after these big clinic days. Grateful for every one of you!

Your donations allow us to spay and neuter Rochester’s free-roaming cats. Link for donations in our bio! We appreciate your support

Mama Cat & Kittens Rescued: TNR Training Ahead!

Zamira Guerra — Fri, 02 May 2025 15:28:15 +0000

These cuties were scooped up a few days ago and mom was quickly trapped thanks to an enthusiastic volunteer Placing the carrier holding the five kittens end-to-end with the back of the trap lured mom in the trap toward her babies. Wish we had a pic of this beautiful mother but she’s shy and we’ve been careful to avoid unnecessary stress. She’s taking good care of her little ones and all will be on their way to Pet Pride (@pet_pride_of_new_york ) soon. Time will tell if this mom is adoptable. If not, she’ll be spayed, vaccinated, and returned to her colony. This litter her last

There are so many ways to help our community cats. Want to trap? Check out the Community Cats Podcast Training and Education page and sign up for the Neighborhood Cats TNR course given the first Saturday of every month. Tomorrow!!We’re also happy to share our tips and tricks with you when the cats are outsmarting you

Calling All Carriers: Support Our Spay/Neuter Blitz!

Zamira Guerra — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:24:00 +0000

We’re gearing up for several big spay/neuter days in addition to our ongoing TNR efforts, and we’re in need of hard-sided cat carriers in good to excellent condition. If you’ve got one you don’t need, we’d love to give it a second life!

Every week we meet folks with friendly, indoor-outdoor, unaltered cats. Thanks to affordable spay/neuter at Lawler Vet Essentials in Dansville and the amazing Whiskers to Tails mobile clinic (visiting us four times this year!), we’re able to step in and help, getting a lot of cats fixed on the same day.

Our volunteers coordinate transportation, deliver carriers, get consents signed, discuss payment options, and follow-up to ensure cats had a smooth recovery.

Clinic days are dawn-to-dusk but nothing beats the feeling of knowing these cats will be healthier, less likely to roam, less likely to be abandoned, and no longer reproducing.

Your generosity makes this happen and every donation large or small makes a difference. Link to donate in our bio. Thank you! Please message us if you have a medium or large carrier to donate!

#SpayNeuterSaveLives #TNR #CatRescue #FeralCatCare #AdoptDontShop #VolunteerLove #FixYourFelines #WhiskersToTails #CatClinicDay #CatCarriersNeeded

Focus on Females: Preventing Litters, Building Futures

Zamira Guerra — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:15:57 +0000

So many beautiful cats this week — including one sweet young lady who’ll be spayed next week and ready for adoption!

With limited spay/neuter appointments this month, we’re focusing on females first to prevent more litters born outside, and ease the strain on our already overwhelmed shelters and local small rescues now that kitten season is in full swing. Don’t worry, boys… we’ll be back!

To keep up with growing vet bills (something we’ve struggled with during our first few years as a nonprofit), we’ve launched a recurring donation option on GiveButter (link in our bio). Your support helps us keep going — for the cats, and the people who care for them. Fixed cats are healthier and fewer cats are easier to manage.

Please consider donating or sharing — every little bit helps! Thank you

Seamus’s Story & TNR Training

Zamira Guerra — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:10:33 +0000

We were recently asked to trap at a factory loading dock in a busy area of the city. During the process we discovered a reliable feeder of these same cats about two blocks away- in a quiet and safe location. Two feral females were returned after spay but this boy, Seamus, who was known to be skittish outside, showed us he was quite the charmer once in the trap. He’s now neutered and will go up for adoption soon.

Have one cat or many roaming your neighborhood and want to prevent the numbers from climbing and give these cats a better life? Register for the Neighborhood Cats TNR training given this Saturday April 5th. Learn the steps involved in TNR and tips for successful trapping. https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/community-cat-care-training-education/

Busy Busy, Happy Kitties: 69 Lives Transformed!

Zamira Guerra — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 15:06:08 +0000

It’s been too long since our last post but we’ve been as busy as ever. Our call list is constantly growing and we are working to get caught up with requests for spay/neuter. Thanks to the vets at Lollypop Farm and Whiskers to Tails we’ve been able to get 69 cats spayed/neutered and vaccinated since the beginning of the year. Here are some of the beauties we helped this month

Your Donations Make a Purrfect Difference

Zamira Guerra — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:58:29 +0000

Paws-itively purrfect! We’ve been busy the past few weeks and too tired to write much, but their beautiful faces say it all. These gorgeous kitties are now fixed and vaccinated and on the mend because of your donations. Your continued support helps us do this important work. Thank you!

Ready for Summer time…

Zamira Guerra — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:49:43 +0000

Winter, we need to talk. These community kitties are ready for some sunshine! #CommunityCatLove #WinterCare