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catfostersteve.bsky.social
Fostering cats and volunteering with rescues in the northern Virginia area. Forever cats Spencer and Lionheart (aka LH aka Leon); currently long time fosters Newton and Lyric. https://hart90.org https://thecatsatlongstreet.org
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Now she expects her water bowl to taste like black cherry too. Stay hydrated, you can really work up a thirst laying in laps #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #fostercat #thecatsatlongstreet #tcal

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Someone is super excited for the start of playoff hockey. That’s like 2 months of nightly couch time. Hard to believe just a week ago she was a little ball of fury drawing blood and gashing skin. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #tcal #thecatsatlongstreet

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

12 year old DSH recently out of a long term relationship seeks human who knows how to sit and lay still or is willing to learn. Ear scratching skills appreciated but not required #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #tcal

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Congratulations to the furry fury for earning her “one day without attacking a human” badge. I believe she’s actually a very loving cat but in a lot of discomfort and was very lonely after her violent outbursts lead to her isolation. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Surrendered Saturday. She badly assaulted me 4 times in the first 36 hours, overnight vet trip Monday to get a couple things sorted out, 6 hours of lap time logged Wednesday (and she wanted more) #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #tcal

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Newton hates being in the car, it’s very hard on him. today I tried a cat bag carrier to get him to the adoption event instead of his normal one. Better but still not good. Being able to see what he was going through and pet him to calm his nerves was a plus but he still 🤮. #catsofbluesky #cat

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Jekyll has been here for 6 weeks and I still haven’t gotten to touch him once yet. This is a watershed moment. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #tcal

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Newton told me that this box isn’t ready to be recycled yet. In fairness, he does use it a lot every day. It’s not even our most recent chewy shipment box. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #catinabox

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Newton remains available if you need a hug or have food stuck on your face hart90.org/PetDetail.as... he can go with or without his part time girlfriend Lyric #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #fostercat

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

Lyrics adopters were approved and then ghosted. Not everyone here is disappointed #catsofbluesky #animals #cats #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

Happy Valentines Day from the cutest couple I know, Lyric and Newton. Available through hart90.org separately or as a pair (not bonded but they have their moments) #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Just handed off Reni to her new family after nearly 2 years in foster. She spent 682 days out of her 764 days alive in my care. It’s going to seem so strange this week without her. It’s very bittersweet #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 76 days ago • 1 comment

My morning..Me: I would like a quote for maid service; Them: how many pets are in the home?; Me: umm….. like just mine or all of them? On average or do you want the house record? Hey do you want to adopt one? #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #fostercat #rescuecat

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

One of our kitties we haven’t had a chance to talk about yet is Misty! She was a friendly stray who walked right up to me when I was picking up other cats from one of our fosters for spay/neuter day. The foster said she’d been hanging around for some time, so we scooped her to check for a microchip.

submitted 82 days ago • 54 comments

Little Lyric has a family interested in her and I have no idea how I’m going to explain it to Newton. They aren’t bonded imo but she is the one cat in the house that genuinely likes him and doesn’t mind his playful energy. Everyone loves lyric. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #hart90

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

Reni may have found a home yesterday after 22 months of waiting. She hates adoption events but yesterday a wonderful couple expressed a lot of interest. We just need to find her a buddy, which shouldn’t be a problem as she gets along with most. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #hart90

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Newton has a case of the Mondays and he didn’t even get told he has to go back to the office. Available through hart90.org #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #hart90.org

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Jekyl & Pistachio called to order a meeting of the Future Brave Cats Club under the foster room loveseat at 6pm 1/30/25 and has continued for over 20 hours. Debate over “wtf happened?” has been fierce. Available thru thecatsatlongstreet.org #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #adoptdontshop

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Hanna is managing the lobby at TCAL HQ. Equally skilled at judging and telling you it’s dinner time. If you have an open lobby manager position or would like to adopt: www.petfinder.com/cat/hanna-74... #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #thecatsatlongstreet

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

🩷Dali's ready for a home! Please share & let's find her the purrfect adopter! She's sweet, a chirper, and affectionate. A winner! She'd be great w/kids too! #cats #pets #va #dc #nova #virginia #maryland #washingtondc #friday #caturday #saturday #fridayvibes #goodvibes #kittens #adoptdontshop #rescue

submitted 92 days ago • 2 comments

I visited my future fosters pistachio and jekyl yesterday. Pistachio is getting a dental with extractions today but they will get sprung late next week if all goes well. Available thru thecatsatlongstreet.org #catsofbuesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

My sister suggested I get a feeder camera. That’d be a lot of cameras. So for now she must settle for my apple churu camera. No shortage of volunteers. Today, her nephew Spencer on #churucam (who wasn’t happy to discover he had a vet appointment) #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdonfshop #churu

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

She’s a very nice cat that enjoys staying near her human. Gets along well with other cats too.

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

I have a problem. Newton has a bad heart but his brain works just fine. No prison can hold this guy. Available thru hart90.org/PetDetail.as... #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #fostercat

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment

Bed making has been vetoed again today #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

I’m being judged harshly today. Lyric is available to judge you to. hart90.org/PetDetail.as... #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

LH failed to evade me this morning and had his echocardiogram as scheduled. Good news though, ❤️murmur down to a 3 from a 4 and nothing is worse. 9 more months of drug filled churus. He stiffed me with the bill again. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

Fantastic ear floof = <10 minutes until someone wants to takes you home with them. (Rule does not apply to humans). #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

Happy 2nd birthday Reni. She’s been looking for an adopter for 21 months but no takers. She’s sweet, playful and gets along with others. There’s nothing wrong with her, she’s just always someone’s 2nd choice. Hart90.org #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 109 days ago • 3 comments

Happy 2nd bday Newton. Born w/a hole in his ❤️ causing a severe murmur, needs annual echos, daily med, rx diet and a slightly shorter life span (~8yrs), he is a sweet bundle of fun. Loves to play and greets strangers. No real adoption interest (except maybe me) in 21 months 😢 #catsofbluesky #cats

submitted 109 days ago • 0 comments

Reni was shocked and horrified this morning to learn her application for permanent residence with me still hasn’t gone through. 2025 will be her year to finally pick a human , but todays event doesn’t seem to be the one #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

There is something hilarious and incredibly sweet about getting a text after midnight from an adopter gushing about the cat he adopted several months ago. Lyrics brother Octave is in good hands and absolutely gigantic (13 lbs at 9 mos) #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat

submitted 113 days ago • 0 comments

Bear is not a cat but he’s hanging out with me on nye #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 115 days ago • 0 comments

The greatest New Year’s Eve photo ever taken. 5 kittens in a basket all pointed more or less forward. Unprecedented. (from a few years back) Happy new year everyone #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 116 days ago • 0 comments

Christmas time is exhausting #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 118 days ago • 1 comment

Happy Boxing Day , relax and enjoy it #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 120 days ago • 0 comments

I’m a little surprised Newton didn’t propose today but Lyric is fine keeping things casual for now. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 121 days ago • 0 comments

Newton and Lyric are sniffing the presents hoping Santa got them the humans they wished for. #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 122 days ago • 0 comments

Ornament selection team was up early. Its Lyrics first Christmas. Pro tip: put the ornaments on late to increase survival probability #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #hart90

submitted 122 days ago • 0 comments

Need help wrapping presents? Get a cat, they always speed up any task #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 123 days ago • 0 comments

Happy arrivaversary to Spencer and Lionheart. 9yrs ago they came for a 3 day stay; my 1st cat fosters. they returned to Petsmart on the 26th, but an eye infection, followed by “proximity to ringworm” and they got the 6 mos. needed to win me over. A few hundred fosters later 😸😸😸 #catsofbluesky #cats

submitted 124 days ago • 1 comment

My helper elf Lyric ensures all gifts are wrapped with a small sample of cat hair. It’s her first Christmas and she doesn’t totally understand the process yet. She remains available for adoption 😔#catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives #hart90

submitted 124 days ago • 0 comments

OSHA violation alert! The top rung is not a step! Some workers don’t take their safety seriously. Any potential Newton adopters should have good insurance #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives #hart90

submitted 125 days ago • 0 comments

I’m blaming anything not done by Christmas on Spencer. How can one cat prevent so much? Ok, it’s more than one cat but he’s more than 20% of the problem

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

Me: “What do you mean there’s only 3 shopping days left?” #catsofbluesky #cats #animals #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments