RocKats https://www.rockats.org Tell us about your cats! Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:54:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.rockats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-Group-980-32x32-1.webp RocKats https://www.rockats.org 32 32 221751495 Calling All Outdoor Cat Caretakers! https://www.rockats.org/calling-all-outdoor-cat-caretakers/ https://www.rockats.org/calling-all-outdoor-cat-caretakers/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:52:09 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2861 We encourage anyone who is feeding outdoor cats to sign up for this Neighborhood Cats webinar. Keeping the cats well-fed and warm, the shelters and feeding stations out of sight, and the area clean and tidy are absolute necessities. But you’ll get lots of other great tips to keep the cats healthy…. (and your neighbors as happy as possible).

We will pay the $10 fee for the first three people who contact us and can commit to the two-hour webinar this Saturday. If interested, EMAIL us at [email protected].
#colonycats#colonycatcaretaker#tnrsaveslives

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From Outdoor to Adoptable: Giving Cats a Chance https://www.rockats.org/from-outdoor-to-adoptable-giving-cats-a-chance/ https://www.rockats.org/from-outdoor-to-adoptable-giving-cats-a-chance/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:47:31 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2850 When we formed our nonprofit in 2022, we had no idea how many adoptable cats would end up in our traps. Each year – including 2025 to date – roughly 30% of the cats turn out to be friendly companions.

Although this is a rescue – rich area, transferring friendly cats to rescue partners isn’t always an option and foster homes are always in short supply.

Last year we opened up a small place in N Winton Village for fully-vetted adoptable cats. It’s a work in progress, but an amazing group of volunteers let the cats have fun while waiting for their purrfect adopters.

Our primary mission is TNR- spaying and neutering the cats who remain outdoors due to temperament and making sure they are well-cared for. But TNR also allows us to find those gentle, sociable kitties and give them a second chance. Your donations allow this to happen🐱 link to donate in our bio! Thank you! ♥

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Collaborating to Make a Difference https://www.rockats.org/collaborating-to-make-a-difference/ https://www.rockats.org/collaborating-to-make-a-difference/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:42:19 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2837 We took advantage of every affordable spay/neuter appointment within an hour of Rochester last month and 67 beautiful cats will no longer be adding litters of kittens to the overwhelming number of cats on the streets. We continue to fix cats at known colonies and started working on a few new colonies in October. The calls never stop.

Thank you to our dedicated volunteers for trapping and transporting, our rescue partners for accepting friendlies, and the amazing vet staff at Lollypop Farm @lollypopfarm , Whiskers to Tails, and the Wyoming County SPCA @wyoming_county_spca . We have to work together to make real progress 🐱

We’ll be spending the next few months on raising much-needed funds and making sure that the colonies we’ve TNRd have everything they need to get through the winter months. Thank you for your support ♥

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Trapping, Care, and Community Impact https://www.rockats.org/trapping-care-and-community-impact/ https://www.rockats.org/trapping-care-and-community-impact/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:37:05 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2825 We’ve been busy trapping in the Lyell-Otis neighborhood the past two weeks working alongside several very devoted caretakers. One lucky guy, Jack, was brought inside after receiving his long-awaited vet care.

This neighborhood has a significant need for spay/neuter services -for both outdoor and indoor cats- and we were fortunate to connect with members of the Lyell-Otis Community Association! We look forward to working together for more sustainable success.

The large number of free-roaming cats didn’t happen overnight, and it won’t be solved overnight either. With collaboration and steady, focused commitment we have the best chance of curbing cat overpopulation.

Your donations go directly to pay the vet bills we accrue each month. We are tremendously grateful for your support ♥

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TNVR in Action: Ten Females Spayed https://www.rockats.org/tnvr-in-action-ten-females-spayed/ https://www.rockats.org/tnvr-in-action-ten-females-spayed/#respond Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:32:22 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2814 Ten TNVR appointments this past Friday thanks to Lollypop Farm(@lollypopfarm ). Ten females trapped. Ten females spayed. Countless litters prevented.

Please donate! We depend on you to help us give these beautiful cats a healthier and less-stressful life. Thank you for your support 🐱

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Learn to Trap & Help Cats https://www.rockats.org/learn-to-trap-help-cats/ https://www.rockats.org/learn-to-trap-help-cats/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:29:19 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2810 Good news! We have feral appointments next Monday. Why the excitement? Because we can train trappers on a Sunday. So…. If you’ve wanted to trap but aren’t available on our usual Thursday trapping day, now’s your time to get started!

Trapping is so much more than just setting a trap. Assessing a colony ahead of time and feeding in an open, unset trap for a few days meant we trapped the females in this colony quickly this morning.

The reality: two few spay/neuter appointments and too many cats means we selectively trap females right now. Winter coming means we try for females now. You don’t need a drop trap to single out the females. Bottle and string will do the trick!

We need trappers! Contact us to join us!

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Making Every Resource Count for Cats https://www.rockats.org/making-every-resource-count-for-cats/ https://www.rockats.org/making-every-resource-count-for-cats/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:25:32 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2794 Thanks to the Community Cats Podcast for highlighting how we can use our resources wisely to tackle cat overpopulation.

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Their Community Cat Pyramid reminds us we can’t rescue, adopt, or relocate our way out of this crisis. Prioritizing resources and funds for spay/neuter of free-roaming and pet cats will have the greatest impact and create lasting change.

Our mission remains TNVR and assisting low-income cat owners with spay/neuter. We depend on your donations so we can do more of what truly works. We’re grateful for donations of any amount. Link in our bio!

Can’t donate? We are in need of volunteers to trap, transport, participate in community outreach, and help with feeding our RocKats managed colonies. Contact us to join us 🐱

#tnrsaveslives#adoptdontshop❤

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TNR doesn’t start or stop at trapping https://www.rockats.org/tnr-doesnt-start-or-stop-at-trapping/ https://www.rockats.org/tnr-doesnt-start-or-stop-at-trapping/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:20:30 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2789

Because TNR doesn’t start or stop at trapping! Don’t forget to clean and sanitize the traps after returning the cats.

 #tnrworks #tnrsaveslives #adoptdontshop❤ #cats

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T-N-Return https://www.rockats.org/t-n-return-2/ https://www.rockats.org/t-n-return-2/#respond Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:16:21 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2785

Such beautiful weather to return cats

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Teamwork for TNR Success https://www.rockats.org/teamwork-for-tnr-success/ https://www.rockats.org/teamwork-for-tnr-success/#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:11:36 +0000 https://www.rockats.org/?p=2774 Tuesday we welcomed back the wonderful Whiskers to Tails team who spayed and neutered 15 friendlies and 19 community cats. One tipped girl had her ingrown nails taken care of and vaccines updated and is on crate rest. We love being able to get health concerns of ferals taken care of when this team comes to town🐱

These large clinics are a lot of work for our volunteers, but knowing that these beautiful cats will be healthier and not contributing to more litters of kittens makes all the work worth it.

Thank you to everyone who trapped, transported, set up, monitored cats, cared for cats, returned cats, cleaned traps, and did laundry. Thank you Pet Adoption Network (@pet_adoption_network ) for use of your old space 😻

Please consider donating so we may continue hosting Whiskers to Tails and fix more cats 🐱

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