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Tiny Kitten Survives Tent Fire in Luzerne County — Emergency Fundraiser Launched for “Gravity”

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Latest Local PA Cat News

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Pennsylvania's Cat Café Scene Is Growing. Here's Where Cat Lovers Are Going.

An angry orange tabby cat with bared teeth and narrowed eyes, growling near green foliage, with a speech bubble that reads "Signs Your Cat Is Stressed and Needs More Territory," and a logo at the bottom left that says "Stray Cat News" with a cartoon black cat face.

Signs Your Cat Is Stressed and Needs More Territory

Two young kittens, one with gray and black stripes and the other with gray tabby fur, are sitting closely together outdoors.

Beginner Guide to Cat Fostering in Pennsylvania: How Foster Homes Save Lives Every Day

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The Only Cat Parent Guide You’ll Ever Need

Confused about what to buy or how to bond with your rescue cat?
This free, cat-written guide reveals exactly what your feline actually needs to feel safe, spoiled & understood.

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Sick of Cat Hair on Everything You Own?

🐾 Download the 3 Free Hacks That Saved Our Couch (and Our Sanity)

If you live with cats, you know the struggle:

  • Fur on the couch

  • Fur on your clothes

  • Fur in places fur should not be (we see you, kitchen counter)

We’ve been there — with 4 rescue cats and zero chill.
We tried every roller, vacuum, and lint brush on the planet… and most of them failed.

Until we found 3 life-saving tools that changed everything.

Book titled '3 Cat Hair Hacks That Saved Our Sanity (and Our Couch)' with illustrations of four cats on the cover.
Screenshot of a story from Stray Cat News featuring Jess, who says she had fur stuck in her car seats for years, but a guide helped her remove it in 30 seconds.

🎁 What You’ll Get in This Free Guide:

✅ The one brush that pulls hair from deep fabric (no tape required)
✅ A roller so satisfying, you’ll use it daily
✅ A weird little glove that cleans like magic
✅ A bonus hack that literally saved our furniture
✅ 💬 Direct links to all our fave affordable tools

This guide is short, practical, and tested by 4 very furry rescue cats.

🐾 Download Now — It’s 100% Free

Stop drowning in cat hair and start fresh today.

📩 Just drop your email below and we’ll send it straight to your inbox.
You’ll be fur-free (ish) in 5 minutes or less.

Your cat may not be avoiding the litter box... They may be avoiding another cat. Many litter box issues in multi-cat homes are actually territory problems hiding in plain sight. Our newest article explores why accidents happen, what warning signs
🐱☀️ Food trucks, baked goods, adoptable kittens, and local rescue vibes? Count us in. @berkscommunitycats is hosting an Adoption Fair & Food Truck Event on June 13 in Shillington, bringing together cats, community, and some seriously good reas
Your cat isn't trying to be difficult. Many common behaviors—including hiding, scratching, overgrooming, and litter box accidents—can actually be signs of stress. And in many cases, the issue isn't attitude. It's territory. Our newes
🌭🐾 Korean corndogs + rescue cats. We didn't know we needed this combination either. On June 12, Kickin Korndogs will be popping up at @cattfeinatedcatcafe in Greensburg for an afternoon of: ✨ Korean-style corndogs ✨ rescue cat café vibes
A spare room can save a life. As kitten season ramps up across Pennsylvania, rescues are searching for one thing more than ever: Foster homes. Our latest story explores how fostering works, what first-time fosters can expect, and why foster famil
Cat suddenly peeing outside the litter box? 🐱 It’s one of the most common reasons cats are surrendered during stressful transitions and kitten season — but rescues say the behavior is usually communication, not spite. Our latest newsro
Okay wait… a CAT CONVENTION in Pennsylvania?! We repeat: 🐱 adoptable cats 🎨 cat-themed vendors 🦸 cosplay 🛍️ collectibles + art 💛 local rescues …and a full mall of fellow cat people. 📍 KITTY-PURR CON 📅 Saturday, June 13 ⏰ 11 AM
A tiny kitten named Gravity survived a tent fire in Pennsylvania. 💔🐾 Rescuers say she was found inside a tent that had been intentionally set on fire in Edwardsville on Memorial Day. Now, despite primarily caring for wildlife, a Pennsylvania reha

Meet the Stray Cat News Crew: Your Fluffy Mentors

  • The Survivor Turned Snuggle Queen

    Once upon a time, Callie’s life was anything but cozy. She came from an abusive household where she was neglected, stressed, and left to fend for herself. When we arrived to rescue her, the people simply said:

    "You can go find her. We aren’t helping."

    And so, we did.

    Fast forward over 10 years, and Callie is now the definition of a spoiled queen. She has mastered the fine art of napping in sunbeams, indulging in gentle head pats, and keeping her hoomans wrapped around her paw. She’s a little creaky in the hips these days, but we fully believe she’s immortal (or at least, we hope she is).

    Want to fund Callie’s royal lifestyle (AKA, her naps & treats)?
    👉 Support STRAYZ on Venmo! 🐾💛

  • Every cat crew needs a wild card, and in our house, that’s Seymour.

    Seymour is the definition of “shy but secretly unhinged.”

    He’s got that classic orange tabby derp energy, meaning he’s either:


    1️⃣ Completely zoned out, staring into the void, OR
    2️⃣ Absolutely terrorizing his sister, playing way too rough.

    (She still loves him, though. Probably.)

    While he might be a bit of a playground bully, he’s also the biggest mama’s boy of the bunch. When it’s just him and his hooman mom, he turns into a snuggle machine—purring, kneading, and acting like he wasn’t just body-slamming his sister five minutes ago.

    He might never warm up to strangers, but to his inner circle, he’s all heart (and a little mayhem).

    Want to support Seymour’s string toy addiction and snuggle sessions?
    👉 Send belly rub bribes via Venmo! 🐾💛

  • Once upon a time in the city of Lancaster, Mama roamed the streets like she owned them. Unlike most strays, she wasn’t afraid of people—she loved a good head scratch and had that I-used-to-have-a-home energy.

    Then, in November 2021, we noticed something different. Mama was looking a little… round.

    Pregnant.

    She vanished for two weeks, and when she finally returned—surprise!—she wasn’t alone. She had two tiny kittens in tow.

    It took time (and an embarrassing number of treats), but we slowly earned their trust, rescued all three of them, and officially became a four-cat household.

    She still loves the great outdoors (from the safety of a window seat), still enjoys a good pet session, and still runs this house like she’s in charge—because, let’s be honest, she is.

    Want to support Mama’s queenly reign (AKA, fund her luxurious sunbathing sessions)?
    👉 Send treats via Venmo! 🐾💛

  • From the start, Yebba was the wild child— outside as a stray she scaled tree limbs, chased leaves, and one time fended off a small snake in our backyard!

    Now inside she darts around like she’s training for the Kitty Olympics, scales furniture like a parkour pro, and launching herself at toys with zero regard for physics or personal safety.

    While the other cats are napping or keeping their routine, Yebba is out there—scouting, investigating, and probably plotting something.

    Yebba may be a fiery, unstoppable force, deep down, she’s just a sweet girl learning to slow down… maybe.

    Want to fund Yebba’s next great adventure (or zoomies session)?


    👉 Send zoomies money via Venmo! 🐾💛

  • Also known as: Tucker-Roni Pepperoni, Tucker Roonie Toons, T-Bone, and approximately 47 other nicknames.

    Tucker joined our family after what was supposed to be a routine TNR trapping project in our local West Lawn community.

    During trapping, we noticed this handsome orange guy and brought him in to be scanned for a microchip. While he was already neutered, there was no microchip.

    Before long, it became clear that Tucker had found his way exactly where he was meant to be.

    At just one year old, Tucker is equal parts curious explorer and professional goofball.

    He's a quieter cat who prefers observing the world before jumping into the action, but don't let his calm demeanor fool you. Bring out a wand toy and a tunnel, and suddenly Tucker is ready for business.

    When he's not investigating the house or participating in an important tunnel expedition, Tucker can usually be found enjoying one of his favorite activities: a good Sunday pampering session. Brushing, attention, compliments about how handsome he is—Tucker believes all are essential parts of a balanced lifestyle.

    Most importantly, Tucker completed our rescue crew.

    What began as a community cat trapping effort turned into finding a permanent family member, and we can't imagine Stray Cat News without him.

    We're pretty sure he feels the same way.

    (Though he'd probably prefer we express that through treats.)