Berks Cats in Crisis

12/11/2025

WE ARE OPEN and our hearts are overflowing with gratitude!

Every single donation you sent our way filled us with hope and reminded us why this work matters so much. Because of your incredible generosity, we can continue providing life-saving funding for injured stray cats who need love, care, and a chance to heal.

You believed in us. You believed in this mission.
With every gift, you wrapped these vulnerable cats in kindness and reminded them (and us) that they are not forgotten.

Thank you, from the very deepest part of our hearts.
Your support isn’t just appreciated… it’s cherished.
You are the reason these precious cats get another chance.

We are endlessly grateful for all of you. ❤️

12/07/2025

We want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who has stood beside us, supported us, and helped us care for the countless cats who have needed a second chance. Your kindness truly makes all the difference.

Unfortunately, due to a recent emergencies involving several injured cats who require immediate and ongoing care, we must temporarily close our funding intake for new cats. Our small program is currently doing everything we can to stabilize and support the sweet souls already in our care, many of whom are fighting to heal.

This is never an announcement we want to make, and our hearts are heavy. But right now, we must give our full attention to the injured cats depending on us.

If you’re able, your donation (no matter the amount) will help us to re-open our funding to provide medical care, comfort, and safety to the injured cats who need us. Your generosity becomes their hope, their healing, and sometimes their only chance. Donations can be sent to: Berks Cats in Crisis, PO Box 723, Reading, Pa 19607 or paypal.me/berkscatsincrisis.

Thank you for always showing up with love. Thank you for believing in the work we do. And thank you for giving these precious cats a chance at life. 💕

12/07/2025

This tiny 9-week-old kitten was found injured and rushed to the vet for emergency care. Sadly, his injuries were severe, and he needed both a leg and his tail amputated to survive. That’s when BCIC was contacted to step in and help this brave little guy get the surgery he desperately needed.

Fluffanutter’s surgery was a success, and he is now resting safely. Though it looks like he’s missing half his body, this little warrior is already showing us that once he heals, he’ll be able to get around just fine. We may never know what happened to him, but what we do know is that his future is already looking brighter.

Unfortunately, Fluffanutter’s surgery costs have completely exhausted BCIC’s emergency medical funds, leaving us unable to help other cats in need until we can recover. If you’re able to contribute toward Fluffanutter’s medical bills, we would be so incredibly grateful. Every single donation (big or small) helps us continue saving lives just like his.

Please send donations to our program to support Fluffanutter’s recovery and reopen our ability to help others. Donations can be sent to Berks Cats in Crisis, PO Box 723, Reading PA 19607 or Paypal.me/berkscatsincrisis.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts… and from Fluffanutter, who says “thank mew”!

12/01/2025

This poor cat showed up at a home with what we thought was a leg wound. We rushed him to Blue Pearl hoping he could be stitched up, fixed, and re-released. That was not the case.

Meet Putters.

His exam was full of surprises. What looked like a wound turned out to be a degloved portion of his leg. The bone and muscle are intact, but the skin that should be covering them is completely gone. There isn’t enough remaining skin to close the wound, so we are relying on the surgeon to determine whether his leg can be saved or if it will need to be amputated.

Either way, Putters faces a major surgery this week, and we need your help to make it possible. Donations are urgently needed. Please help if you can by sending a donation to: Berks Cats in Crisis, PO Box 723,Reading, PA 19607 or
paypal.me/berkscatsincrisis

Despite everything he’s gone through, Putters had one more surprise for us…
The staff at Blue Pearl described him as an INCREDIBLE cat, friendly, sweet, and trusting. They don’t use those words lightly, and we’ve never heard them say that about a rescued kitty before!

Putters is resting safely tonight. Let’s come together and make sure his days ahead are much brighter. This boy deserves a chance.
Thank you for stepping up for Putters.

11/30/2025

🎄Holiday Giving Trees for Our Injured Stray Cats🎄

This Christmas season, we’re spreading kindness a little further with our BCIC Giving Trees, now available at several wonderful local businesses throughout our community. Each tree is adorned with special ornaments, each one featuring a cat we’ve helped through our injured stray cat program.

If you feel moved to give, simply choose an ornament that speaks to your heart. On the back, you’ll find our address and a QR code that makes donating easy. Any amount (big or small) truly makes a life-changing difference for the cats who rely on us for safety, healing, and hope.

Our Giving Trees can be found at the following locations:
🌟 Blue Pearl, Wyomissing
🌟 Vet on Main, Birdsboro
🌟 Ace Hardware, Sinking Spring
🌟 Crave Cafe, Sinking Spring

A heartfelt thank you to these generous businesses for hosting a tree and helping us bring comfort and care to injured strays this holiday season. Your support means the world. 💕

BCIC Giving Trees will be available now through Christmas, and we’d be so grateful if you’d take a moment to visit, choose an ornament, and share in the spirit of giving.

Thank you for helping us bring warmth, compassion, and second chances to cats who need it most this holiday season.
Wishing you all peace, joy, and a heart full of Christmas magic.

— ❤️ From all of us (and all the cats) at Berks Cats in Crisis

11/27/2025

As we pause to reflect on what we’re grateful for this Thanksgiving, our hearts turn to you, the compassionate community that makes our mission possible. Because of your generosity, injured stray cats who once faced fear, pain, and uncertainty now have a chance to heal, feel safe, and discover kindness, often for the very first time.

Every bandaged paw, every restored heartbeat, every tiny, hopeful purr exists because you chose to help. You’ve turned cold streets into warm recovery spaces. You’ve transformed suffering into second chances. You’ve reminded these fragile animals (and us) that empathy is powerful, and that hope is something we build together.

Thank you for believing that every life, no matter how small or forgotten, deserves care. Thank you for standing with us, for giving these cats dignity, comfort, and the possibility of a brighter future.

From our team, and every whiskered friend you’ve helped rescue, we wish you a warm, joyful, and peaceful Thanksgiving. May your kindness return to you a hundredfold.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Berks Cats in Crisis

11/24/2025

We’re starting Thanksgiving week feeling so GRATEFUL!
We asked — and you listened. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve received much needed kitten formula and many other essential supplies from our wish list. You continue to show up in the biggest ways for the tiniest lives.
Thank you for caring so deeply. Every gift you send becomes warmth, nourishment, and hope for the most fragile cats and kittens who depend on us. Your compassion touches their lives and our hearts.
Wishing everyone a warm, thankful, and love-filled week ahead!

11/18/2025

Bcic was contacted last night for a late-night rescue with two tiny kittens, and we had to use our very last can of KMR to save them. These babies come to us without warning, and having formula ready can literally mean the difference between life and death.

If you’d like to help us be prepared for the next little ones who need us, you can send kitten formula directly to us using the link below. Every can makes a HUGE difference. Thank you for supporting the tiniest lives.
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11/16/2025

Many of you have been asking about sweet Kiera, so here’s an update! 💕

She has officially finished her antibiotics and treatments, and she’ll be following up with the vet this week for her shots. She’s doing so well — playful, super cuddly, and purring with a motor that just doesn’t stop. 🐾

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated toward her care so far. Your kindness has made all the difference. ❤️

Kiera still needs her remaining shots and to be fixed, so any additional contributions toward her continued care would mean the world to us. Donations can be sent to Berks Cats in Crisis, PO Box 723, Reading PA 19607 or paypal.me/berkscatsincrisis.

Thank you all for your continued love and support!

11/06/2025

11/03/2025

Donations needed for Batty!

Sometimes we can’t help but worry about what would happen to the cats we help if we weren’t here. Each one depends on our program, and Batty is a reminder of why our work matters so deeply.

When we were first contacted about Batty, the photos were heartbreaking. His leg injury was severe — so much so that immediate amputation was the only option to save his life. Thankfully, our trusted veterinarian was able to take over Batty’s care and perform the surgery right away. We were relieved and grateful to learn that he had no other major injuries.

Since his operation, Batty has been receiving light therapy to help his body heal faster. He’s eating well, adjusting beautifully in his foster home, and showing us every day just how strong and resilient he is.

There’s still a long road ahead for Batty, but he’s surrounded by love and care and we’ll keep sharing updates as he continues to recover.

We need your help to cover the cost of Batty’s surgery and ongoing treatment. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference in his journey and in the lives of cats like him.

Please consider donating to help Batty heal:
Berks Cats in Crisis
P.O. Box 723
Reading, PA 19607
or via PayPal: paypal.me/berkscatsincrisis

Rest up, sweet Batty — we’re all here for you.

11/02/2025

🐾 Meet Stitch 🐾
Stitch was trapped during a recent mass trapping event. During his vet exam, it was discovered that he suffers from a painful eye condition called entropion, which causes the eyelids to turn inward, scratching the surface of the eye with every blink.

BCIC was contacted to see if we could help cover the cost of his surgery so Stitch could finally be pain-free and prevent any permanent eye damage. We were happy to say YES!

Thanks to your support, the amazing VOM vet team was able to perform Stitch’s surgery last week, and he’s healing beautifully! He’ll be back for a recheck Monday, and we’re so hopeful for his bright future. We hear he has a possible indoor placement!

As the weather turns colder, emergencies are increasing, and our funds are running low. Please consider making a donation to help with Stitch’s surgery and care. Your support allows us to keep saying YES to the next cat who needs us.

Donations can be sent to Berks Cats in Crisis, PO Box 723, Reading PA 19607 or paypal.me/berkscatsincrisis.
Thank you for being part of our our lifesaving team!