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  • Mental exhaustion has set in

      22 May 2026
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    In the eyes of many this is a joyous job and while it has moments of joy there're many of sadness,anger amd rage . The emotions have us turned inside out,on the daily there is hurt, injured sick and vulnerable animals dumped or handed over and its heart breaking 💔

    We sre doing everything we can even if an animal is dying to show them that not all the human race would let them down.We throw love and kindness and everything medical to do what needs to be done. Sometimes we make it and other times we are left with popping another body in the freezer and eyes full of tears 😢 .

    We are so greatful to those who help us with our enormous medical.bills and necessities to run on a daily , you are all greatly appreciated.Funds donated ensure our kittens see a vet as soon as required.

    Thank you for putting a smile on our faces

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  • Overwhelmed

      13 May 2026
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    Firstly we start by sharing our Thanks to the members of our communities who have taken the time to donate to the cats and kittens of Pnb. Right now we are currently swimming or should we say sinking in debt. All very run of the middle bills, desexing vaccination and microchip , medical emergencies and surgeries. That is nothing extravagant or flashy just everyday costs. Unfortunately we are not recouping much of these costs back through adoption fees and we are being completely engulfed in vet accounts, one alone being over $33k for less than 8 weeks.

    We are asking for urgent assistance and donations to get us through this rough patch.We also need sponsors to save us from these issues,So if you can help or have any amazing ideas please email us.Thank you x

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  • Appreciation post

      6 May 2026

    Thank you to all

    Over the last 24 hours we have cried more than once reading your messages of yes we can help. Rescue can feel incredibly lonely sometimes, especially when you are drowning in bills, grief and exhaustion, so seeing people rally around these babies has meant more than we can explain.Since October over 1000 babies have come through our care.

    Right now over 300 kittens are still depending on us every single day.

    And because of your kindness some invoices are finally starting to move in the right direction. For the first time in a while it feels like maybe we can breathe for a second.

    But we still desperately need help.The bills did not stop when the post went up. The kittens still need feeding every few hours. More sick babies are still arriving. Vet appointments are still happening. Supplies disappear almost as fast as we open them.And we are still carrying thousands in vet debt.

    So we are asking again, if you can spare even a few dollars please consider donating. Tiny amounts truly add up when hundreds of people come together, last night was already proof of that.

    If you cant donate, sharing this post is just as important. The more people who see these babies, the better chance we have of continuing to save them.From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing beside us through the heartbreak, chaos and exhaustion that comes with rescue.These babies are alive because people cared.

    And that is something really special.

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  • Its raining cats and kittens

      27 April 2026
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    👋 Hi Team

    Its been a while since we have done a post update.

    Things have been insanely busy with over 300 cats and kittens in care currently. Donations have heavily dropped off which we highly suspect is down to the uncertainty of times all while numbers increase. We are seeing large amounts of dumped kittens and pregnant cats. Sickness and injury as they come in are increasing in high numbers asweel as surgical procedures being required.

    We are exhausted, stressed and in high demand .

    We are asking that we be supported by the South Island communities that we help.

    We need to cover at least $50k in veterinary accounts and we are desperate to run from our own site. Every dollar helps get these animals back to prime health and to a stage where they can be adopted into their furever homes.

    Pleae share our plight, we need your support to continue to give ourselves without the financial burdens

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  • Burns victim Toa

      2 February 2026

    Caution

    Video may cause distress.

    Our little Burns victim Toa is healing so well after he was gound in a poor condition with burns to over half of his tiny body., he sure is a warrior( fitting that , is what his name means.

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  • Saddest day yet

      29 January 2026
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    Wednesday 28th January 26

    A small kitten was scooped up by a member of the public in Ashburton . Was then given to a member of the PNB team. Immediately it became apparent kitty needed urgent attention.

    In the hands of one of our Amazing vets and still with them now , kitty had burns to over half of his small body( suspected acid burns). With medical care and love and attention this kitten will live to feel what its like to be a much loved pet. Something he clearly has not had.à

    The scars will heal the pain will.ease and only the best home will be selected for this boy when he is ready. In the mean.time he is in the best hands I the hospital at Canterbury vets. Please help us to give this young kittens the treatment he needs to become healthy.

    Thank you for all.of your support. Keep an eye out for updates.

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  • We are drowning 😢

      27 September 2025
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    Thank you to all who donate and support us.

    We are literally drowning in debt from this past season. The sad reality of rescue is it costs so much more than anyone would ever think.

    The leg amputations , the eye removals, the medicine and vet visits for pneumonia and flu.

    The diabetic cats and the generally unwell

    They all need treatment. This is just a few things that need sorted before desexing etc.

    It costs a fortune to rescue and care for rescue animals

    Now we sre at the point we are to scared to take anything in until the debt is mostly gone. We took over 550 cats and kittens and projections for thos season were around 850

    However we need more help and urgent. Please consider donating. Businesses can sponsor and we will advertise your eeverywhere. Please help us help the animals that so desperately need it.

    We are feeling so deflated as we are turning so many people away.All we want to do is continue saving the animals and our communities.

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  • Tired and heart broken

      24 September 2025
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    Its been a while since our last update. We all know life is hard right now.

    Like everyone else PussN Boots is feeling the pinch too.

    Our business account has got so low its in the red. We simply cannot keep up.

    After 5 years of solid work in the community we are close to shutting our doors permanently. With nearly 600.cats and kittens desexed and rehomed this past season we have no funds to work with for the new season . Our vet bills are still very much crippling us daily. In as little as 6 weeks we did over $50k in desexing, vaccinating, microchiping / registering and vet cares.

    We have not recovered from this.

    So we are heartbroken, We love doing this but we cannot in a financial position. Like we are.

    We appreciate every dollar donated, every share, message and ph call. We urgent need to raise $40,000 to continue making a difference in these beautiful animals lives .Please consider helping PussN Boots. We would be forever greatful. X

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  • Risk of closing

      4 July 2025
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    Hi followers

    Its been a while since we updated as we have been so busy.

    Today we have just been left in tears for a number of reasons .

    we simply cannot manage the ever increasing costs associated with rescue.

    2, we pay our vets every week as many payments as we can put through infant, but we still owe thousands and thousands simply due to the share number of community desexings we have been pumping through the doors and animal sickness.

    Our Foster families have been full for months with approx 270 kittens and cats in care at any one time.Thats a mammoth amount of mouths to feed, worm, desex etc.

    Our adoption fees don't even cover a third of what's spent on each rescue.

    Raffles have been doing no good, pleas are doing no good.

    We are feeling helpless.

    Our doors have been closed for intakes for weeks so we can catch up but we are gaining no traction.

    Feeling extremely defeated.

    If you have supported up we thank you. You are wonderful. If you want to help us, We Thank you aswell.

    This is a dire situation that needs so much help. A community problem left to a few that work tirelessly to try combat the mindset of the ones who do not desex,the ones who dump and abandon.

    We are loosing the battle.

    We dont want to close!

    Could you afford a gold coin a week? would you share our page? Would your buisiness

    sponsor us?

    Our accounts are depleated .

    Please help.xox

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  • $800 per day vet fees

      2 February 2025
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    Hi Team

    Kitten season is huge right now and we just cannot understand why the message of desexing pets is simply not getting through.

    We have been in contact with our main vet again and we are averaing $800 per day in vet fees, YES THATS A DAY!

    With the rise of community desxing and surrenders, this isn't manageable with the current donation status.

    With 217 moggies in care and huge food fees it isn't any wonder we simply cannot keep up.

    On a 5 day average and often needing urgent care after hours $4000 per week isn't manageable without community assistance.

    Please share our plea. We are begging businesses to help us with paying $150 to to towards desexing one cat and in exchange we will advertise your company on our web page and fb page.

    We are not sure what else we can do but we need your help

    Please help us to help them and join us for desxing sponsorship. We will even name a moggie after your ir your company. Nz wide

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  • Urgent 150 cats need desexing

      20 January 2025
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    Hi Team,

    It's been a while from.posting here but we have been flat out. PussN Boots Kitty Rescue currently have over 200 cats and kittens in care and 150 of them are ready for desxing and rehoming. The problem is they are all ready at the same time and we still owe 2000$ and $1017 for a little boy kitten named Griffin who was dumped with a broken femur so we had his leg amputated.

    We cannot adopt these beautiful fur babies out without desexing ,vaccinating and microchipping them, so I am asking for people to help us fund this.

    While we charge an adoption fee it is only a small fraction of what is spent on an animal to get it ready for its furever home.

    We appreciate you wanting to help.us help the cats and assisting us with trying to keep the unwanted numbers down. Desexing is the only way foward.

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  • Rescue broken into cats stolen🤬

      17 October 2024

    In the early morning of Friday Salenas home was broken into while she slept.

    A newly caught kitten was taken from.his crate after they entered through the back door into thr dining room .Salena sleeping just meters away.

    On further investigation our wild pregnant cat enclosure was also entered where 2 adult cats about to birth were taken.

    A third cat we believe made her escape and we have her back and she birthed straight away.

    For all the good that the team do at PNB this has been equally devastating and intrusive.

    Salena has been left distraught and fearfuly future intrusions.

    We have been left to find a way to ensure Sals safety and the animals too.

    Please help us fund Gate alarms and locking systems for the cat enclosures.

    This has been traumatic on Different levels .

    Sal and the fur babies need some protection. The funds simply wouldn't stretch this far to purchase anything.

    Thank you all for your support.

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  • More Broken legs

      21 September 2024
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    We have received notification that there is another kitty with a broken leg. So that's 5 we know off.We have Rosa doing so well but she is going to take a lot of work after geing set back going to vets to have her leg looked at.

    We need to able to spend a few days trapping these injured cats.

    Please help us get them. We need to fund more holding crates. More food, wormers, transport costs, accommodation while we are there and most importantly the urgent vet care these animals will get.

    These cats are being trapped by what appears to be a gin trap of sorts and what makes no sense is the releasing of them in this state.

    We are so saddened by the cruelty some days it just brings us to tears then the anger and determination comes in. We need your help to be able to get cats like this everywhere the medical treatment they need .

    We want to thank each and every one of you for your help. These fur babies need help now so we can take their pain away.

    Many thanks

    Sal

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  • Tears and more tears a day of frustrations!

      17 September 2024
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    Rosa Must have been in so much pain when her leg was broken. Such a horrid thing to happen .Rosa is in safe hands now here at rescue but to think we have more like her with broken legs is just heart breaking. I will never understand why some people insist on hurting them.Makes our job so much harder , the anger is real, the tears are real the frustrations are real. Please please please don't hurt God's creatures . No one deserves this treatment.

    Just another day of tears for me.

    Sal x

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  • Tears of anger

      17 September 2024
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    This morning I was dreading the visit to the vets with this beautiful broken legged kitten I knick named Rosa after one of the kind hearted men (Ross)that have been feeding and helping trap .

    Rosa's leg has been badly broken and most likely released from a trap of sorts with enough power to break the leg severely.

    Miss Rosa is recovering from her Sedation which was needed for her exam. Which we also discovered this little girl is also pregnant.. Rosa's leg has healed over in a way the foot potentially is useless. We are going to be monitoring her to see how much she uses it before we attempt amputation at the shoulder.please help us fund our rescue. These cats suffer terribly and need support and intervention.

    Much love and heart felt gratitude for your support

    Also if anyone finds gin traps please dispose of them. We cannot have people doing this harm to innocent animals. Just makes me so angry and so sad .

    Sal x

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  • Tears , tears and more tears

      16 September 2024

    As I sit here contemplating what to write., I wonder what poses people to hurt animals. Even if you don't like them there is no need to injure or kill them.

    I have with a colleague just come back from an industrial area where it appears this is happening. Lots of cats but in particular 4 cats and 4 legs. I am left wondering what could cause these horrific injuries.

    I bought one home and he needs front leg amputation ASAP.

    It appears he has been like this for a couple of weeks and the break is going sideways. My heart broke but I was pleased to trap this friendly kitty. Please help us fund the operations needed.

    We need to continue our work to trap the others and desex many that are also there. Right now our vet accounts ate at $6k from the 319 cats we have had. We get our accounts down and then back up but we urgently need to clear account and we would greatly appreciate your help. Photos to come

    Many thanks Sal

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  • Missy

      1 August 2024
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    Hi Team, Thank you for all of your donations, . The animals benefit greatly. Today I want to ask for more help and assistance.

    One of our Foster kittens has been mauled by a dog and has a broken pelvis and broken leg also puncture wounds.

    To Date she has had x-rays , Sedation, pain relief, antibiotics and is on complete pain relief and is looking at surgery. So I'm asking for a little love , prayers and financial relief.

    This young girl has been through so much prior to this terrible happening , we want to see her right by getting all the care she needs. Will you help us help Missy 🙏

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  • Scar

      3 April 2024

    The latest Photo is of a beautiful little boy named Scar, He came to us with badly infected leg abscess and respiratory infection, he was treated for all his ailments and given over 2 weeks isolation. Scar is a beautiful boy, who woke a few mornings ago and could not move, His back end legs had given up and he was crying. Easter Sunday and there was no option but for us to bundle Scar up and head to see one of our Methven Vets. With fluids and antibiotics and pain relief this young boy is getting stronger every day, potentially he may have had a bowel obstruction. We will keep updating in Scars progress.

    Thank you to all for donating, We currently have desexed and re-homed over 1000 cats and kittens , We cannot do this alone.

    We are doing community desexing almost every week ATM and we are extremely low in funds, we appreciate you all for wanting to help us in in our journey to give the animals a voice.

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  • January a massive undertaking!!

      4 February 2024
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    January has seen a massive 96 Desexing procedures done with over 150 Vet visits. To say we have been flat out is an understatement. our team are constantly under the pump ,We are trying to get as many kittens into New homes now as we can, Food bill is estimated at close to a Thousand a week, and after putting $2000 down at the vets before Desexing we now owe $12000 just for January. We are left completely overwhelmed with these costs however the fact 96 cats and kittens can longer not breed is fantastic, We have stopped thousands of unwanted fur babies from being born. These animals are made up of surrender kittens, dumped kittens and Community Desexing with only 1 percent wild. So massive pats on the back to my whole team. So we are desperately looking for sponsors so we can get this account paid so we can take the next intake done aswell as they just keep coming and if we don't pay the vet we simply won't be able to help any more.Thank you all for your support in #helpustohelpthem!

    #loveyourpets#adoptandrescue,#savealife@PussNBootsKittyRescue

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  • Desexing week

      19 January 2024
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    Hello all, hope your New Year is treating you well.

    Over the Christmas / new year period it has gone insane with intakes. 99 % of which being dumps in the country side and 1%feral.

    So since January 1st we have done over 57 vet appointments inclusive of Desexing, vaccine and sickness, surgery for eating a cat toy and 3days in hospital. Over 7.5K in appointments in 19days. We are over whelmed and want everyone to have the best chance at finding a new furever home.

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  • Saddest of days.

      24 November 2023
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    Yesterday saw 2 phone calls with found kittens on a farm.

    Kittens in distress and extremely poor condition. Under 3 weeks old and less than 200 grams each, Eyes had literally been destroyed with infection, this was hurrendous in every way. A late afternoon vet visit(first visit) and then a second visit after hours( 2nd kitten).

    Both babies were suffering so badly. We were left shaken and so deeply affected by this. No animal should be left to suffer so in both cases we did what any responsible person would do, Euthanasia was the kindest thing we could do for these beautiful animals. If only the mother cat was desexed and vaccinated , this would of been a call we didn't.have to make.

    The toll emotionally on us as we wear our hearts on our sleeves and take rescue seriously, it affects us greatly in many ways.

    It also drives us to ensure we keep talking and encouraging people to take responsibility for their fur family.

    Please think of PussN Boots and the work we do and donate if you can. If your work place donates at Christmas to charities please consider nominating us. Please help us to help them.

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  • And another fur baby

      13 November 2023
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    Good morning 🌞

    Beautiful but windy day here in Methven. We set the trap last night in the aim to catch more of the dumped kittens on the highway. Mum has got 3 more babies to get after we successfully trapped another boy, a little brown tabby all of 5 weeks old. I'm sitting here yawning away as so tired but will be out again tonight, We must get them all before they are hawk food. It's so disappointing that people continue to dump . We here at PNB won't give up, We will continue untill we have them all. This baby will be vet checked and all the necessary requirements will be given, Thank you for helping us to help the animals. It's very simple really, if we don't stand up and do this they will either die or eventually be labelled Feral , they will kill the wild life for survival, they have no choice. In the meantime that's another we have saved which will be desexed, vaccinated and chipped before finding a forever home. Please keep donating. We need your help so we can keep doing this important role.

    Signing of for now

    Salena🙏🙏🙏

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  • Kittens by the day

      12 November 2023

    The phone keeps ringing for help, there's only so much we can do, We know we can't save them all but goodness we try. This gets us very emotional as we make the hard decisions. We work so hard to find a solution for every situation and sometimes it's just not ideal.

    Right now we have never been so busy and as good as it is it saddens us that so many unwanted animals are discarded like trash on the dump heap.Our teams are working trapping mums and babies, all hours of the day and night to help these animals. We are all volunteers who are passionate about doing the right thing. Please help us continue this journey to help as many as we can. All donations go into medical care including

    desexing , nutritional requirements and trapping equipment. Thank you for following PussN Boots journey.

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  • 2nd chances

      10 November 2023
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    For nearly all of the intakes in the last 2 weeks , the situation has been the same, unwanted and dumped !

    Currently 24 kittens and 7 mums all requiring live and support, Medi great and have nutritional needs. Dumping unwanted animals is not ok and so the Team @ PussN Boots are here to act as the voice for these vulnerable animals.Please support us as we need as much financial assistance as possible. One family consisting of Mum, and 3 kittens has a medical bill of approximately $700 - 850$ for desexing ,and urgent care treatment. We have so many cat families come in after being discarded on the side of the road and we need your help. Please consider donating and helping us act for these beautiful beings.Folliw us in Facebook

    PussN Boots Kitty Rescue

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  • New outdoor enclosure

      19 October 2023
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    Hi team

    Today was a great day as our newest enclosure arrived. We were super lucky to purchase this at a fantastic price. The catch was it needs a floor as it goes not have one. We are fundraising right now to get materials for the flooring and extra wire to double the wall strength. This is fabulous for in coming animals who need time to adjust or rehabilitate. We also have our cation that we want to get up. The quicker we can get these up the better for the animals. We are definitely looking forward to seeing be everything completed and being used for the most vulnerable. PussN Boots strive to help as many animals as we can. We need lots of help along the way. If you think you would like to help , please consider a regular donation to our give a little or our business account. Thank you in advance for wanting to help us help the animals in need x

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  • Please consider helping us help the cats and kittens in need

      13 October 2023
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    Salena here , founder and Manager of PussN Boots, 🥾

    Firstly I want to thank our supporter's , your generosity is amazing 😍

    I want to reach out far and wide and plead for help, I honestly have no idea how to get through this coming season , Now don't get me wrong our determination to succeed is relentless. We spend our days talking to as many people as we can and fundraising however funding everyday running and

    Vet accounts are crippling us and I don't know how we can keep going with so little in coming. We are struggling to pay this past seasons accounts due to the high level of veterinary visits .We average 150+ cats and kittens a season and while that does not sound a lot it definitely is huge with a large yearly expenditure. Watching these animals become healthy , trusting and completely flourish is our inspiration, it's amazing to see the difference we make, and of course all the desexing prevents thousands of unwanted kittens, we simply cannot do it alone. My team demonstrate full commitment to PussN Boots and to the animals and always go the extra mile. Today I am asking for you to share and donate if you can. Please help us make a difference in the animals lives , remember every $1 counts. Much 💕

    Sal

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  • Survival

      9 October 2023

    We know life is tough for all right now, there are so many deserving people for donations. We just would like to say thank you for your support. Helping the animals is what we do best and unfortunately we cannot do that alone, We need so many resources to get through the season. The stress at times is hurrendous but worth every moment if it. To help and save so many animals when they have been discarded away like trash is a privilege, watching them learn to trust and thrive is the best feeling ever. Please help us we require thousands to support the season With your support we can help hundreds of cats and kittens not keep populating, and find them a wonderful forever home .

    Funds required for

    Nutritional requirements

    Veterinary treatment

    Probiotics

    Transport

    Portacom

    Cleaners

    Just a few to name.

    Thank you again for your support.❤️🙏

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