Please pray for Catmandu's Porchies

[catlover4ever]

Straw/hay works as a really good insulate for cats, dogs, horses, etc.

I know how you feel Gary. I worry about Oliver outside at times like these. He came for his food this morning and when he meowed the steam came from his mouth. Oliver has a doghouse with 2 layers of flannel blankets, a self heating pad (it warms itself when the cats lay on it) and then I also put out 3 heated SnuggleSafe discs that are heated in the microwave (they give off heat for 12 hours).

My thoughts and prayers are with your porchies.

[Prairie Purrs]

My mom is always sending me food items that she orders from her favorite home shopping channel, and many of those arrive in small styrofoam coolers that have exceptionally thick walls. I've created some feral kitty shelters out of those by duct-taping two or three together (with holes cut just big enough for crawling through and a covering over the "doors" to the outside). I also use the self-warming pads.

[Husky15]

I will definitely be keeping the Porch Cats in my prayers during this cold winter.

[kimlovescats]

Prayers coming for your porchies, Gary! You do so very much for them .... just having food to put in their bellies will help keep their body heat up!!!

[Catty1]

Where do you get the self-warming pads??? They sound neat.

Gary - remember, there is Freecycle for styrofoam containers and such. Plus, some of your animal colleagues there might have an idea, or even a house or two!

[Prairie Purrs]

Where do you get the self-warming pads??? They sound neat.

I got mine from Petsmart: Thermal Cat Cushion.

Not as warm as an electric heating pad, of course, but it's something.

[AbbyMom]

Prayers for the Porchies!

[caseysmom]

Prayers for your porchies Gary, just having food in their tummies will help and some shelter from the wind.

[catmandu]

I put an old carrier with no door out there with old towels around the sides to keep them warm.
Theres not much i can do in this cold . I am going to have to wait until the summer.
I have two old end tables that have a nice are to go into , and I think I could put pads in, and at least help the Porchies.
I think there are 3 , but its hard to tell genuine strays from the neighbors Cats who roam.
Although I cant imagine anyone who would let them roam in this weather.
Thank You for your prayers.