The Owl House Foster Spot

08/30/2025

How old is that kitten?

Did you know you can estimate a kitten’s age just by looking at their teeth?

Baby teeth appear by 2–3 weeks, start falling out around 14–16 weeks, and are fully replaced by adult teeth by about 6 months.

We use this in Shelter Medicine to help determine if kittens are old enough for certain vaccines and now you can use this chart to impress your friends with your kitten-age guessing skills!

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) SAVMA Feline Veterinary Medical Association Humane Society for Greater Lafayette Almost Home Humane Society Purdue University

08/28/2025

It's both sad and joyous when we get the sad news a Wildrun/Owl House cat has passed. Because they got amazing lives with their new people. Grayson is still going strong although little Fern has passed. I know people sometimes hesitate to let us know if a cat has passed, but honestly, knowing they had a wonderful loved life means so much to us.

Fern has been adopted! She came here almost five years ago after being dumped on Hagadorn Hill Road with her tiny kittens. Craig and Vala...

06/24/2025

Hot weather doesn't stop cat rescue! Nancy got this fellow out Ulysses way, and we rendezvous at Aldi's with car air conditioners at full blast for a kitty swap (coupled with a Walmart stop for cat litter) He's off to Spay Neuter Save Network to get fixed tomorrow, then back to Nancy and on to his new home as a shop cat! When I pulled in the drive at home, FedEx was here with three big boxes of donated food from Debra.❤️

06/08/2025

The cost of caring for a cat for 15 years or more is 20-47K, and cost have increased over 19% since 2022.

Synchrony’s 2025 Lifetime of Care Study finds pet care costs have risen significantly since 2022, with most owners unprepared for the financial reality.

06/01/2025

https://youtube.com/shorts/U3a54MBX49o?si=rRDlXGBjwFKePjYp. Torti kitten in the house! Available for foster to adopt in two weeks ( must return to be spayed)

05/22/2025

Peach returned to us after being adopted 4 years ago, in February. While she has been out and about for months, she's always chosen to sleep on top of the bathroom cabinet, or in a safe cubby. She overgroomed her paws and belly (her previous adopter told us she did that each time he moved multiple times). Today for the first time, she slept in a chair, and her fur is growing back on her legs, belly, and paws. She and Wiki chase one another playfully around the house (although she tends to pick on little Coraline). Whomever gives soft, sweet Peach a home will need to understand it will take a few months for her sweet self to come out of her shell. She is playful, quiet, and affectionate, with the softest fur ever. I wonder what her next chapter will be?

03/13/2025

Two weeks ago Frosty the tom cat was caught after nibbling food each night on my porch. He was neutered at Spay Neuter Save Network and today I returned him to my barn. He didn't stay long, zooming away across the creek, up the hill, to my neighbor's pond area. He's probably been nibbling their cats' food over there, too. I'll keep his heated bed and food in both the barn and porch if he decides to venture back. (VIDEO)

returning feral Frosty to the barn a few days after being neutered and vaccinated

02/10/2025

Winners: Watch for Debra's email!
1st Quarter Winner: Team DJ -Box 29!
2nd Quarter Winner: Susan V. -Box #49
3rd Quarter Winner: JoAnn H. —Box #48
4th Quarter Winner: Nikki W. — Box #67
THANK you everyone!! You raised $1000 for our 501c3 for veterinary costs!

02/08/2025

Princess Peach has ventured out of the bathroom to explore the house. Does it feel familiar after 4 years, Peaches?

02/07/2025

Winners: Watch for Debra's email!
1st Quarter Winner: Team DJ -Box 29!
2nd Quarter Winner: Susan V. -Box #49
3rd Quarter Winner: JoAnn H. —Box #48
4th Quarter Winner: Nikki W. — Box #67
THANK you everyone!! You raised $1000 for our 501c3 for veterinary costs!

**ALL SPOTS ARE SPOKEN FOR! Each quarter a winner will be announced on Debra's page and I'll post it on this page as well. Thank you everyone for helping us make ends meet for outdoor cats in need!**

Sunday morning, only TWO SPOTS LEFT! Want to play and help cats, too? Grab one of the last two (or both)! UPDATE: 17 left! UPDATE: Only 25 spots out of 100 left! I don't know why Deb's post I shared was removed, but I've added a link in the comments. ORIGINAL: Are you a football fan? Love cats, too? This fundraiser meets both passions! Almost half the squares are already spoken for, which means a bunch of spay/neuters for cats Debra has committed to help near Bath NY (long distance from Philly - I'm not sure how she manages that magic) AND she already sent 6 cases of wet food our way here at the Owl House. We'd love to fill every $20 square! https://www.superbowlsquares.org/AmericanCatProject And yes, that is one of our kittens playing with the football. 🏈 Closes on Feb 9th!!!! (THIS FUNDRAISER IS NOT ASSOCIATED BY FACEBOOK)

02/04/2025

Misty and Hop Hop went to their new Homer NY digs about two weeks ago and were settling in wonderfully when their new mom reported in (and sleeping like royalty in her bed at night). That's four adoptions in just over 2 weeks!

02/04/2025

Lily went to her new home last week. She's got a new mom and a 6-year old girl to keep her days filled with fun and love!