🌟National Cat Lady Day 🌟

Do you have a “Cat lady” photo? We would like to see it! Show us your best one!! 😻

( Photo below of SBZ volunteer, who also happens to be the Director 💜 The most compassionate, hardworking “Cat Lady” there is ) ... See more

Toxoplasmosis - the Nitty Gritty on How to Help Your Kitty
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Toxoplasmosis is a very scary sounding word and it can make you feel like you need to put on a hazmat suit just to be around your kitty. This disease is fairly common in cats and CANNOT be spread by petting your cat. The parasite Toxoplasma gondii can be spread by handling an infected cats’ feces. Simple solution... wear gloves when you scoop your cat’s litter box or wash your hands after scooping their litter box. If you are pregnant, it’s a good idea to have someone else scoop the litter box. After the year we have had, I think we ALL know how to wash our hands and wear gloves.
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Outdoor cats are more likely to be infected because they eat animals containing the parasite. Hey, look at that, ANOTHER good reason to keep your cats inside.
Long story short, you don’t have to get rid of your cat to avoid toxoplasmosis. Just follow some simple precautions and basic hygiene.

‼️And as always.... When in doubt, ask your veterinarian‼️ ... See more

🌟Ear tipped kitties - The rest of the story continued..🌟

Saved by Zade participates in the Trap Neuter Vaccinate and Return of HUNDREDS of cats each year. Many are returned to where they were found, some are relocated due to safety issues of their current location, and some cats find their way back inside a loving home. So if you see an ear tipped cat on an adoptable pet website, just know that SOMEONE took the time to see the indoor cat trapped in a “feral” cat body. Adopt your miracle ear tipped cat TODAY.
Photo below is of UNO, a former outdoor kitty that showed up with kittens and lives with one of our volunteers. ... See more

Stop by today, Saturday, April 17, between noon and 6 PM at the Little Red Schoolhouse parking lot. 5002 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI.

We are collecting returnable cans and bottles to help benefit homeless Kitties, education and spay and neuter!

The video is from yesterday! Unload those returnables and wonderful volunteers will get them returned to benefit kitty missions!

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💞Ear Tip Kitties - The Rest Of The Story💞

It is a very common practice to “tip” the ear of a feral cat. Tipping is the process of removing a small amount of the left ear. This is done during the spay/neuter operation under anesthesia and does not harm the cat. This shows that it has been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and returned to its original location outside. This is done to prevent that same cat from being trapped, transported to the vet, put under anesthesia, and only then discovering that the cat is already fixed. This saves our dedicated TNR people lots of time, and is less stressful for our fixed Community Cats.
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But sometimes, you will see an ear tipped cat IN SOMEONES’ HOME!!! How is this possible???? Don’t they know they have a wild beast in their midst???!!! There is one main reason why ear tipped cats are not always feral.
A formerly owned house cat was abandoned, no owner found, and has become feral just to survive on the mean streets. This cat was then trapped, fixed, and the people helping this cat found out the cat was suitable to live indoors again. They may always be shy, but are not aggressive towards people. We at Saved By Zade know a few cats like this, and most of us own a few. ... See more

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