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cat mama/rescuer/photographer
https://queencitycatsvt.org/
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caroline @cactoline.bsky.social · Nov 15
Bisous can have a little graham cracker, as a treat 🥴
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My catsitter sent me these pics today
March 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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My sweet angel baby boy foster may be getting adopted this week ♥️
A black cat with one eye and a white tuft of fur on his chest sits on a white windowsill. His yellow eye and his ears are perked towards the camera. He has a handsome, broad muzzle and a perfect round head and triangular ears. A closer-up photo of the back cat with one eye. He’s facing the camera but his eye is focusing on something behind the camera. The side of his face with no eye has fur growing back, still sparse from being shaved for surgery a few weeks prior.
February 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
cactoline.bsky.social
I’m emotionally exhausted. Here’s some pics of cats I took recently:
A tiny black and white kitten with warm brown eyes lays on a plush purple-grey blanket. A neon yellow worm toy is in front of her, out of focus to the camera. A young tortie cat loafs on a colorful rug with one orange paw out. She looks intently at the camera, bright hazel eyes and ears perked. A different black and white kitten crouches on a cat tree with two yellow fish-shaped water bowls. He looks just past the camera, tiny pink ears alert and his hazel eyes focused. A young tuxedo cat with orange eyes lays on a cream-colored bedspread. She looks intently at the camera, the rest of her body relaxed as she plays with a feather toy.
January 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
cactoline.bsky.social
Eye Dr: your insurance covers $180 towards a new pair of glasses
Me: oh cool! I can pick something nice then
Eye Dr: the lenses are $310
Me: …
Eye Dr: with the frames you owe us $200 after insurance
January 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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“what do you mean you need your keyboard and notebook?” says Axel.
A large black cat with one eye and half his face and part of one arm shaved sits on a wood-grain table. He lounges across a white notebook and pen, long arms extending onto a laptop keyboard. He looks quite pleased with himself.
January 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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My coworker got a new dog bed for his pittie but didn’t look at the dimensions so it’s like 1/3 of the size it needs to be. But that’s okay, Bisous wanted a bed anyway!
A tabby cat lays down on her side in a plush beige dog bed. She is lounging quite comfortably with room to stretch her legs, her arms folded to her chest. In the background we see a black cat sleeping in a cardboard box (his favorite bed) with a soft blue towel.
January 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Found this goober humping a blanket yesterday… this is why I only have girl cats 😭
A large black cat sits in a cardboard box with a pink stuffed animal bunny. He has one cloudy eye and one healthy yellow one. He looks up at the camera cross-eyed, and with his tongue and two tiny fangs peeking out of his mouth.
January 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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yes those are his back legs
A black cat sits on a beige ottoman in front of a tv with Baldurs’s Gate 3 in the background. The cat is bending down to clean himself and has both back legs up in the air in a “goalpost”-like position. Every single toe on his back feet is spread out individually.
December 31, 2024 at 11:33 PM
cactoline.bsky.social
A googly-eyed good boy
A large black cat sits in a cardboard chewy box (despite that he has the opportunity to sleep in a new cat bed or on a full-size memory foam mattress or even a velvet couch). He has a green polka-dot blanket on top of him and an orange felt ribbon toy in his paws. The cat looks up at the camera, his healthy left eyeball making appropriate eye contact. His damaged, cloudy right eyeball points inward and down, giving the impression that he’s cross-eyed.
December 31, 2024 at 5:13 AM
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Even if you can’t donate, a repost to increase outreach would be amazing ♥️ this sweet boy had a very rough time on the streets and he deserves the world.

His full story is on the fundraiser link 🐈‍⬛🖤 Queen City Cats is a 501(c)3 nonprofit so all donations are tax-deductible too!
cactoline.bsky.social caroline @cactoline.bsky.social · Dec 30
I volunteer for an amazing cat rescue in Vermont called Queen City Cats ♥️ Of all the orgs I’ve worked with, this is the one that I’ve found to be the most ethical and transparent.

Axel really needs an enucleation and a dental, but we need help to raise the funds.

www.facebook.com/share/17P4MV...
A surgery estimate for an eye enucleation. The bottom total reads “actual total may vary between $1320 and 1778.26” A large black cat sits on a white box facing the camera. His right eye is cloudy and weeping, and he looks at the camera sadly.
December 30, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Reposted by caroline
npr.org
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
www.npr.org
December 30, 2024 at 5:59 PM
cactoline.bsky.social
I volunteer for an amazing cat rescue in Vermont called Queen City Cats ♥️ Of all the orgs I’ve worked with, this is the one that I’ve found to be the most ethical and transparent.

Axel really needs an enucleation and a dental, but we need help to raise the funds.

www.facebook.com/share/17P4MV...
A surgery estimate for an eye enucleation. The bottom total reads “actual total may vary between $1320 and 1778.26” A large black cat sits on a white box facing the camera. His right eye is cloudy and weeping, and he looks at the camera sadly.
December 30, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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Axel is feeling well enough to shred my ottoman… so I guess that’s progress 😅
December 29, 2024 at 8:44 PM
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My favorite activity is putting my face right here…. Bisous is very tolerant
A large tabby lays on a grey floral blanket, legs and belly out. Her stomach is very fluffy and soft.
December 29, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Reposted by caroline
louisathelast.bsky.social
PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:

-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.

-do not feed them raw dairy

-do not feed them raw meat
Cats in the U.S. Are Contracting Bird Flu: What Pet Parents Need to Know
Cases in domesticated cats have risen dramatically over the past year.
pethelpful.com
December 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
cactoline.bsky.social
Just found out my foster cat likes drugs 😭
December 21, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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We got some bad news from Axel’s vet today. Apparently his blind eye is cancerous and will have to be removed. Please consider donating or sharing this post so we can get him the medical care he needs 💔

www.queencitycatsvt.org/donate
A close up on a black cat’s face. His right eye (left to the camera) is sunken in and discolored, with discharge and tears. His left eye is healthy and yellow, and looks into the camera. He leans forward, whiskers and mouth pursed. A black cat sits on a white bench, looking up. His right eye (left eye to the camera) is cloudy and discolored. His left eye is healthy and yellow. An itemized estimate for Axel’s enucleation surgery. At the bottom, is says “total may vary between $1320.42 and $1778.26”
December 18, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Reposted by caroline
hellocloudy.bsky.social
If you see this, post some cat art 🐱🐾

This is my hole, it was made for me.
a stylized drawing of a running black cat on dark blue background, surrounded by black plant silhouettes and yellow stars Drawing of a black cat strolling through a colorful early autumn landscape a painting of a black cat with big round eyes sitting in a pumpkin patch. in the background we can see a countryside landscape with fields and a small cottage. there are chickens in the grass nearby and a wheelbarrow filled with pumpkins with a black cat sleeping on them. there's also a black cat in front of the house door in the distance. the color palette is warm oranges, yellows and muted greens. a drawing of a black cat peeking from among the plants. it has big round yellow eyes and a red collar with a bell. Main colors are mured greens, reds and yellow
December 15, 2024 at 11:39 AM
cactoline.bsky.social
I love my three girls but they are dumb as rocks. Axel figured out a food puzzle that took them two weeks… in 30 seconds 🤦🏼‍♀️
A black cat stands next to a white food puzzle with five upright, green cups. Each of the cups has a yummy treat inside. He reaches into the cup to retrieve the treats. A black cat sniffs a food puzzle - a white dish with four green cups placed upright with treats inside.
December 14, 2024 at 12:32 AM
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Axel (new foster) is a very chill man
A large black cat with silky fur sleeps on a beige carpet. His arms and legs are stretched out while he sleeps.
December 13, 2024 at 8:31 PM
cactoline.bsky.social
Okay not adopting but I am fostering this lovely guy until he recovers from dental surgery soooo prepare for Axel spam 🐈‍⬛♥️
cactoline.bsky.social caroline @cactoline.bsky.social · Dec 11
How do I convince my partner to let me adopt this crusty one-eyed boy!?!?
A large black cat with one yellow eye on the left looks up at the camera. He is loafing on top of a white bin, tail tucked around his paws. He squints his right eye which is scarred and blind. The same large black cat sits on a chair under a blanket canopy. He’s falling asleep slowly, eyes closed, his black fur looks very silky and shiny.
December 13, 2024 at 3:18 AM
cactoline.bsky.social
How do I convince my partner to let me adopt this crusty one-eyed boy!?!?
A large black cat with one yellow eye on the left looks up at the camera. He is loafing on top of a white bin, tail tucked around his paws. He squints his right eye which is scarred and blind. The same large black cat sits on a chair under a blanket canopy. He’s falling asleep slowly, eyes closed, his black fur looks very silky and shiny.
December 11, 2024 at 6:41 PM
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can you believe this
An elderly black cat with white whiskers sits in a fluffy grey and white bed. She squints one eye and has her mouth slightly open, with just the tip of her tongue and one fang peeking out.
December 9, 2024 at 1:56 AM
cactoline.bsky.social
Has anyone else noticed that elevators don’t play music anymore?
December 5, 2024 at 2:13 AM