I was so happy when Cats in Need generously offered to sponsor the sterilization of 20 cats for me recently. Doing TNR and feeding cat colonies by yourself can not only be exhausting, it can be very expensive, so I was delighted and grateful when Cats in Need offered to help. It was a big help. And just in time, as several cats at my house were coming of age.
Cats in Need is a charity organization abroad that helps people like me doing TNR in Cyprus. It is Cats in Need that donated my traps once upon a time, and they have helped me a lot since I began doing this in 2011.
Please, if you would like to help Cats in Need help people like me in Cyprus, they welcome donations, and they are wonderful folks. I get a lot of emotional support from them too, even a hug or two. You can donate to Cats in Need here, a very worthy cause: Cats in Need
So! Let's unveil the cats!
Here's a roundup of the 20 Altered Cats! sponsored by Cats in Need:
1. Starlight
![Starlight photo IMG_3947Starlight1_zpsb6231fde.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uJz6ApjnrEaRblwih_2OPQhY4lkuU4NLXd0N7x-ysFilDGDrrsB_ITynHYF0hcMouv-8pXk1Yxa2zxwvctudtE34oHcleIHbCB1zEffU21jWwIAZMGn_pgZs2OmoZ0JqFbr8ZFWhDP1SI445mtVxds9E5XGDaU6CFDZdEwemFTC9GMqg=s0-d) |
Starlight, mother extraordinaire, who also must have received Abraham's promise of many heirs |
2. Sox
![Sox altered photo IMG_6609_zps98abf2bc.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sO8rFjDEq7wwhUMn7B1NK3fL4Zw_IB1lvDrHtxsevoRWd4RnMrKJiaWkxVrZN3fg3n4z6T4Ffd_M8FghnTRlqahqWA-D6DiFaO1Qrl7sA2HlyeG0aFL1esDGvHUPv2_67vSvPM2wwL99uSLdfsNqJeo3zDwmTyjf2N=s0-d) |
Sox, who loves to do the scoop |
(Speaking of which, here is a picture of Jayne from Cats in Need Cyprus visiting with the above two, Starlight and Sox, at my house before this transpired. It wasn't planned, but they turned out to be the first two cats I altered! I thought it was funny! It must have been Jayne's tap!)
![Jayne and Scoopy Sox photo Jayneandscoopysox_zpsf0f26b11.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t6KhPKpEp8SxbSaGIvjC6xWkXAj2eV21jMkNvlX0zcbJlU-ya3brVQ3U3RpdCmEDEPueR2eIoKo-N9SpHVU16KH1iG3BwebyshM2K5NBsygAaD1k4PGATj_PEICJdVl2Lso48vprGU59whImaG6UT1FnTXdphvD-gH0d-hFsSxJSY=s0-d) |
Jayne petting Sox with Starlight behind |
3. Crackers:
![Crackers photo IMG_6160JPGCrackers163_zps6805de46.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_swqRIuFZ0TWbzrV-XSmYpjVk6dHuXeMMLjR4c2NPuiEtE-QWrddf_Fq1TY8P4Hb1-1Giop8NitJxmIOmwH6sWra9ZP0odTSdJlHDSNwkScA1eknjAcsxPtFgj6bRYUs6cIRSXpWTN6896_T-nKKgZ4jxb1lNcs9SprTfN0YqoGQVt7vQVmrQ=s0-d) |
Crackers in bed is a GREAT habit |
4. Bouncie
![Bouncie photo IMG_7896_zps18fab51a.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vwM-ts5OOCk8KrkG8uSSOblGamqB4tEP7og2ip1HvV-AePpc-L8LOCYPhoSzZm15aQQ_pBKcROqxo1GL3hLmNi89rsIqbENsrKDEsYiPwkOqBtSD6umiYXbltYgToqHz9Cf1hc6k5QexjmJ0mT46Mc_1WClMjH5_rn=s0-d) |
Bouncie, the toe nibbler, who prefers bouncing to walking |
5. Rudolph
![Rudi Rudolph photo RudiRudolph_zpsb63dda76.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uBVHMAeo4H8dK-kVhEF00w7Afyfz77Q0eXi22EiEK8lqBujOQbqEp57wXeXyyHyGBVbwsGR3JkxQgf4QauvwDQIFBgis_v7WvH3RSvUtG-VBfjVA9OSsZGlRszcE08VpUPRYQkqayo2fq_TMmCkS3JH1xhXXxLZBhE6s8=s0-d) |
Rudi likes to play in all the reindeer games |
6. Bonnie
![Bonnie photo IMG_8499_zpsa10318cd.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tbxNfZMxrDdJcdhfJ2ccJ-AhpMJ4yn9eb3500A8kmNfWcp0M15OaEso6w8hYOZR08JkWr6SryZL69oH80IJ6jrHe7CCuzxpgwez5NIfRMhZH8m2WXXWQADTvYbDlgf7RGRM3kY59urJIe2JU1SztX3ensdkkNqlM0=s0-d) |
Beautiful ingénue Bonnie needs a pink bedroom |
7. Boogie
![Boogie photo IMG_9764_zpsb7e1cc85.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sT7xAs4q1yK9MjNN1sSJ4e5_hfVcwLzeKyUX0xB4kNO_3Y_osZNxQmFubQgn7CeFqvsWYyY6THyFR4seN5F1bkF-N0tA4lF_9K58RdVkzsYc2XKAnlNsaCD7GUTUgZdR7k1OkB4xuLm9PIz8BzpyYQoB1GOkJ7eH59=s0-d) |
Boogie, the precious water artist, working on her MFA |
8. Vincent
![Vincent photo IMG_9449VincentandToy3_zps4932d3b7.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sl0f4QUX_em2BWULOHvoiNDADwwuuiGuzDI_BDPtapQgFZvNUcwdB9KzSeWMjhhMKkCUbQSGpnJwPH1DCFgHuWZpgLOkdPP26LEcnfJjx_1OQhwV0CssXTL-cidoxS9YU4G36tvfvF4T_p1IE6PzUmlSz9PsCAZoiEO1rEHwXs23OmPLiclQ=s0-d) |
Shy, head tilting charmer, Vinnie Vinnie Voo! |
9. Vanna
![Vanna photo IMG_7855_zpsedb51c8b.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sZXJXxKbtQiXKP0u31gsM70bXU-Zt2kwsMN0DjrYBndTYOL8ESzbOqS0Mc5jDfyKdtwYdBGC0en3WNPLxQUdxAGbiWdXY2mlD_pz6_oBQaLpvqANSKxnxokQS4AmSHcgVv6yo1DG5L0JUgvtHmFZl1CyC0a5nFegGA=s0-d) |
Vanna, with her little black leather nose, granddaughter to Big Van from Sammy's, and his namesake |
10. Olive
![Olive photo IMG_5257_zps4f91e8f1.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uT0QZPaH97PESLociG93u0qdPTuCA7dUOBmydXkWCKj73iD8F6LvlEIFVzaghTVEjIPlrPIjplFj6rbPOQs0_JxWvnmsFknhl85_YXJWoZPawyGtGMnoGGLUhJuEy0rhAV4SUnfufdNnI6_I6w24Uo9sG-hfzFanw6=s0-d) |
Olive Oil, because she goes down so smooth and heals. She likes to lick fingies and has a tiny goatee. |
11. Dimples
![Dimples photo IMG_8564Dimples_zps9ca2bc3e.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u749cSBEPKjRSezajQTYxJ3NYTGNVo6xsu-8ozcTnatNim_bYxqdim8piwixHn6EeKMoICyoKRazr9DkFqAjdZnpOvOu5KyWVfkgqryXgFalmB8nYuFCqCbLeM-bf2jH82CsBq_EGw7ogWl0vdutsYEdYNHD_8q4B2bqKmt0WNMA=s0-d) |
Dimples, one of the delectable Candies, who croaks like a frog |
12. Innocence
![Innie Innocence photo IMG_8572Innie_zps83141eee.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tRJS8jQuXP6uEAjhvi5gZgB6uFPbODKfgObIy3yM_oC1h5ycPDKZznNZW53L7g_n1bL3iKKk-pR2EK4Pdg9ATlkv9e5Ftr4HqBIjmdiI-Vi8251zRvzmbwmjhMciPj29ZxbPzjoBOa_ZIfhSMUxFNUGwBTvTbgnfp2UqtwVwQ=s0-d) |
Innocence, better known as Innie, the adorable loudmouth |
13. and 14. were sisters, Dusty and Zelda, from the park
![Dusty and Zelda photo IMG_6423ZeldaandDustybytheSea800x533_zps916312f7.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tL46To2dur9Bnh-N0Dpr4YgY8ZlzLMljq9B7-nCpjeYy9vO9WeNsB_JFUjXRetu8FwhXsz9tYx4iWUDRO7fe0_31ukS_wu5Sk4pNb60u8nEwnArNp9_qwIV1bsYa2ZEJDfFhDpzViS_4e7XWi2ZIUKS89utsD5dse_CwJCYGlCml2JSzFIGNod_YaxjFs7Wy9_7B7oGQ=s0-d) |
Dusty and Zelda, some serious dark sugar rush when they pile on to love you! |
15. Bubbles
![photo IMG_6690_zpse12391f6.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uvPK0TM7HJnmHg4qTwf8FMKlDzolQeJurAV2WL-886DkP_90trCg1gfrMKC2osw2EFP1bQ6b2Bo9c5bK4gTFnBs68C1NddVPQke0hi5DESpIAeRbvej5Kcqz5Czlxs-AJn0pF3WyrhGKSIDn_maQzQ2pMPkBj5nOM=s0-d) |
Bubbles, but I call her Baba. Small, sassy, and in charge! |
16. Godfrey
![photo IMG_9479_zps0d87b1ff.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uXRX_vnoghswglPS5PatvpMWWJltvU2a5wzaUY5sbT0fIl_mVv2EXQyQ_90vgxxf83F89FWhyE3no7elk_5MpVKLRYNo4BTYu1QpPW9NWjl7AxxXwroV6g5BZh0HTwizrC5sXbL0Q_3VY-_BE91aiAWNH-Dg3Crpw=s0-d) |
Photogenic Godfrey, found as a tiny kitten at the nearby dump, still thinks I'm a tree |
17. Rainbow
![Rainbow photo IMG_8619_zps665056d3.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s09MlDLRS3ZcViK4EnvUemW_Xldwczx4PDY3sREL476_837pIY4MzFRLrJHAVe3KJLrHvfyoV9TDZxnNNx0rnCLth-mxEaTaO1FXFymrsp7XOu3h793dcFWiE1TxrQeOm4BNWRCNBMP3sjb5HnjEpft2ACF8p8cYc=s0-d) |
Rainbow, a friendly neighbourhood cat, taught Sox the scoop |
18. Alethia
![photo IMG_9457AlethiaandToy2_zpsd6a26d6a.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uq_ivVTpBQ-5ezN1mXOG_qOLcGiHD3Lbt7Pf4Px5hDCOcwZHvcF07gHSG9mFOGv2O5LRDD-XtUqPVW-QeZnTzgLpxdinoAszV6QrjidvNqdQdqqHkGBYfqUvVzbso-hW6Ldzpp5_qh2VSGmvG1Gmpxktzsm_SZSuYQ1lTLLXzTVJ34_nBSSEk=s0-d) |
My little Doris Day, Alethia, plays the acordian |
19. Punky
![photo IMG_9336_zps7cd94af7.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s2AsgcXXVhiUphz_qznAKONKE2mUw_xFWE4RA9TfBk2wSiPoGNVlxkS6pNbpIZkR74ZBhwY3XHKCVEZxpBNDatgUfyV80whMXQ-sF27MMEWBTIrY9f2Dn1DNqsqQ2a7YSya8gktCRrIPF8xtmoSD-bDN-v2oSQtRU=s0-d) |
Punky da da, perpetually surprised, wonderful mother figure |
20. Cocoa
![Cocoa photo IMG_8582Cocoa3_zps2f0de577.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_svCK8VALKo4WOXDA3Keu-v__8ItAxfdz1UQ4iVlcfihcsv3mzijm_XcS1eskvsxxSSbDnbsa6TZVMUF5u7YykUT1yTxUZCfscUnelghJEWSDh2LxjfYNhvk4PLCMWQzMmr_L7906yubKAsMbEuYc0BYXEvW19DZtAklxQsGT4N=s0-d) |
I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, she walks like a ballet dancer with great turnout. |
and one for good luck :) I got a little extra discount at the vets so I was able to do one more:
21. Stuart Little
![Stu photo IMG_8439_zps8b5a890d.jpg](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tgOmL3h5Uce2sa2M9C2ZCYQH9ipyQLWeZz5OsB2iEbMP6IfhXHrAUyQLq1Rvfq9KuXhithqABin580SrZYZJhsyEuw8kvFZJGD_U_3p9dWWT5JLorrzJn5hysww18Hlu7Sp16T5IKzhgP1y22GqNQZJ7MiChKhjQdm=s0-d) |
Hi Stu! Tiny man with hooks for claws! Likes to scare the dog! |
Thank you again Sue and Jayne and Cats in Need!
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