Keeping Felines with Families

Regina Cat Rescue is proud to announce its upcoming event, "Keeping Felines with Families" – April 14 from 1 pm to 4 pm at mâmawêyatitân centre, located at 3355 6th Avenue in Regina.

The outdoor event will offer essential food and supplies to individuals and families struggling to care for their beloved pets. All items will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, emphasizing the commitment to assisting as many pet owners as possible. Attendees can expect a supportive and welcoming environment, where they can access resources.

"Keeping Felines with Families" is a collaboration between Regina Cat Rescue, the Humane Canada National Pet Food Bank Program, and the North Central Community Association. It aims to support the vital role pets play in our lives and the importance of keeping pets with their families, especially during difficult circumstances.

Reign's Rescue and Journey

Reign upon rescue with injured leg

RCR recently welcomed the beautiful Reign into care after a volunteer foster home messaged the Pet Rescue coordinator upon spying an injured cat in need of help under an abandoned home, seeking assistance, Thankfully, Pet Rescue was able to help and the cat was rescued and taken to a vet for assessment.

Reign at the vet after his exam and diagnosis

It is suspected that Reign is suffering from a bone infection from a deep bite wound from another animal. He was given anti-inflammatory medication, an antibiotic and prescribed time to rest. While Reign will be diligently monitored by his loving foster family, the infection is serious and amputation of the limb has not been ruled out. However, if it comes down to that, he has adapted well already to using 3 limbs.

reign resting after his ordeal

Reign will have a weekly check up the next couple weeks and we hope that the joint(s) heal but there may always be lameness in that leg. The poor fellow could not put any weight on it at the time of rescue but he’s a trooper, especially when it comes to the painful bandage changes! Reign has his own little fan club at the vet clinic.

Please keep this lovely fellow in your thoughts and prayers over the next few weeks. As always, donations and volunteers are needed! Please visit our website for more information: Regina Cat Rescue

RIP Sweet Abe

RCR values the connections we have with feral cats

March 9th, 2024 was a hard day for RCR volunteers as we lost one of our own after many years. Abe was a long time community cat who appeared to be hit by a car, devastating many RCR volunteers who cared for him regularly.

abe in the zone

Abe at the feeding station

Abe was born a feral kitten, one of 4 from his litter. At the time, RCR didn’t have many foster homes that would take on feral kittens to socialize, so he was trapped, neutered
when old enough and released.

Volunteers would drive by and look for him almost everyday, stopping to feed him
or drop off treats, which were his favorite.

Over the years, he lost his siblings, including his sister Mary, the garage he called home for 7 years burned down, and he always had to watch his back from the happenings on the street.

Abe stayed true to his feral nature, coming close to the people he saw weekly but always far enough to feel safe. He was a chatty cat, telling you about his day while waiting for his treats. Even though you can’t touch feral cats, they still become just like one of your own. They come when called, know your schedule and talk to you.

Abe leaves behind his friend named Bear that has been with him for many years.

No more struggles for you sweet Abe, rest in peace. We will always love you.

abe gets cozy where he can