did I just get chosen by the cat distribution system

edit: do not worry guys!! I would not steal someone’s cat, chip will be checked for at her vet appointment on monday and posts have been made in my local fb groups incase she is lost

Here’s Gigi and I’s nighttime routine. She must give kisses before I’m able to settle down for bedtime. She will sit on the table and scream at me until I give her the affection she so clearly deserves. I guess that does make her an asshole, but in a cute way

Sam is on a diet but I think it’s only fair he gets some indulgences now and then

Squeeze my cats with me!
 
While this video is cut down to fit social media, the entire routine took only 13 minutes. 
 
This 13 minute routine twice daily is what saved these cats from euthanasia. 
 
Every day happy, healthy cats with paresis or incontinence are euthanized. The reasons stem from a perceived poor quality of life, or the slim chances of finding an adopter willing to take on a cat with different care needs. People see a cat in a diaper and automatically think they are incredibly time consuming and expensive. While yes, diapers, wipes, and pee pads can cost more than a bag of litter, is it that much different? While an incontinent cat may need a few more vet visits in their lifetime than the average cat, is that enough to deem them as unworthy of finding an adoptive home?
 
Do you have any questions about my squeeze routine? I'm always happy to answer questions!

Edited to answer some of the most common questions:

Why do the cats need to be squeezed?
These cats all have a spinal injury or defect. Most were born this way, but Poe, Athena, and Cypress (the longhair ones) had spinal injuries from trauma.

Why not the toilet or a bathtub?
Squatting at that height and hunching over hurts my back! I’ve tried many methods and this is what is most comfortable for me and the cats.

Why pee pads?
I get most of them donated! I prefer the large ones but I’ll use any size. I would like to make this more environmentally friendly with reusable ones, but it will create a lot more laundry (which I already do a lot of)

Why do I have so many disabled cats?
I run a cat rescue for cats with treatable conditions who would otherwise be euthanized in a traditional shelter. I don’t get paid by the rescue, but I do work in a municipal shelter as my day job. I’ve worked in animal shelters for nearly 10 years.

I’ve rarely seen my cat like this even when he’s chasing flies like in this video but his meows are very quiet, like a squeak in this video.
Also when he sits down he does a little grunt nosie which i’ve never been able to catch on camera and i cant explain that either.

Floors are covered in blankets and puppy pads because one had a UTI and we were waiting for the carpet cleaners to come next week.

Mine LOVES to be lint rolled. Especially her back and sides but she let me do her belly today 🥰 it is a major part of our every morning ritual. She grabs the lint roller from my hands while I’m doing it to myself so I can stop and do it to her🤣🤣

My cat just had all her back teeth removed due to FCGS, and she seems so much happier and cuddly because of it. Didn’t realize she was in so much pain before💔

My neighbor had thought the meows were from outside but she kept hearing it inside of her walls so she asks me to rescue it not knowing what else to do

CDS has taken too long so I took matters into my own hands and adopted this 16 week old scraggly black tabby. He will do for an hour straight if I don’t stop him. What does it mean ?

My cat does this thing with just these two toys where he steps on it in this weird way. He also yells loudly when holding just these toys.

there’s way more, up in the 40-50 cats roaming around all day, don’t mind them at all 😁

One of our cats loves tulle/mesh. Whenever my daughter leaves her tutu on the floor, our cat Pearl will pounce and play on it. Occasionally she pounces through the middle and I find her wearing it. Maybe she secretly feels bonita? I enjoy it a lot, maybe you guys will too

Update: https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/s/XvXMstuxko

She's a very good Tintsy cat, if not a little strange at times. She talks.

Buddy was a wild, feral cat who showed up At our home several months before Hurricane Ernesto passed by St. Croix. Although he was quickly acclimating to us, he would not let us bring him inside before the storm. We ended up ratchet strapping a cat house we bought him to our home. We also strapped one of our security cameras nearby so we could monitor him throughout the storm.

Buddy wisely rode out the storm in his house. He is now living out his best years as one of our 4 indoor cats. He has become a gentle giant and spends his days lounging around our home and playing with his 3 “sisters”.

UPDATE: I created a new post with more pictures of Buddy and his "sisters." https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/comments/1ua9w8i/follow_up_to_hurricane_buddy/