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Post Pet Pics to Our Community Feed! – How To post to youtube community | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
🐾 Something meowgical just dropped on YouTube—and if you're not part of it, you're missing out on the cutest new way to connect with the Kitten Krew. YouTube just unlocked a brand-new feature that lets mobile subscribers post directly to our Community Feed — and we’re inviting YOU (and your pets) to join the fun!👉 Visit Our Community Page Now you can share pics, videos, and updates about your pets — whether they’re longtime companions, foster furbabies, or one of our very own CuteAvalanche alumni. 🐱 Why Post? Besides being part of the cutest crew on YouTube, here’s why you’ll want to join the party: 🐾 Weekly Challenges — show off your furpal in themed photo fun! 📣 Share your Furpals, foster pets or just that random chipmonk from the park (especially adoptables!) with a wider audience 🧡 Connect with fellow pet lovers, fosters, and rescues from around the world 🐶 All furpals welcome — cats, dogs, bunnies, goats, and beyond! 🐾 Previous adopters — we definitely want to see your CuteAvalanche alumni! Share updated photos and stories of the cats you adopted, and let the community who watched them grow fall in love all over again 💕 📱 How to Post to Our YouTube Community Feed Be subscribed to our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@CuteAvalanche?sub_confirmation=1 Open the YouTube app on your phone head to @Cuteavalanche in the YT Mobile App CLICK 'Visit Community' tap the What's on your Mind field Add your image and/or text - and tap POST (Optional but fun!) Tag it as part of a CuteAvalanche Challenge Your post will appear right on our Community page, visible to our whole Kitten Krew! 🐾 Here's a quick visual guide from our Channel Page in the YouTube Mobile app tap the 'Visit Community' button TAP the What's on your Mind field Screenshot Add your image and/or text - and tap POST 🗓️ Weekly (or Bi-Weekly) Challenges Incoming! We’ll be dropping regular posting challenges to spark creativity and encourage cuteness. Expect prompts like: 💤 Sleepiest Snoozer 👑 Little Royal 😹 Funniest Meow-Ment Watch for a fresh Community Post from us with the challenge + a reminder of how to post! We may feature your post on our livestream, socials, or upcoming videos — so get those cameras ready! 🎥 💌 For Fosters, Rescues & Alumni We especially invite rescues and fosters to use this space to promote adoptable animals — include a photo, their name, story, and where to adopt. It’s a great way to get your furbaby extra exposure from a community that truly cares. And to our past adopters — your updates mean the world to us and to the fans who followed those kittens’ journeys on stream. Share your glow-ups, silly moments, or snuggles and help us keep those stories going. 💛 🐾 Join the Cutest Corner of YouTube This new feature is just the beginning. We’re building a shared space where pet lovers, fosters, and fans can connect in real time — and we can’t wait to see your posts! 📲 Head over to our Community Feed to check it out:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@CuteAvalanche/community Every post you share doesn’t just spread smiles — it helps CuteAvalanche continue our mission of fostering and rescuing animals. By filling our feed with adorable pets, inspiring fosters, and CuteAvalanche alumni updates, you're keeping the spotlight on rescue work, growing our community, and encouraging others to support, foster, or adopt. It’s a simple way to make a big impact — just by posting a pic.
Sam Proof Talks CuteAvalanche on The Afluencer Podcast | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
CuteAvalanche founder Sam Proof sat down with Brett Owens, founder of Afluencer, for the Afluencer Podcast to talk about livestreaming, content creation, and building a brand with purpose. From turning a one-phone Facebook stream into a multi-platform rescue project to dreaming of a future Cat Café, Sam covered it all. 🎧 Listen to the full episode on YouTube or Spotify! Our first kittens ... I literally streamed to Facebook for as long as it would go, which was like eight hours. Sam Proof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZu4EYzsyWs How CuteAvalanche Started Seven years ago we got our first kittens and I like literally my livestream setup was—we had a pen that the kittens were in and I put a phone on top of it and streamed to Facebook for as long as it would go. Sam's background as a content creator started in the early internet days—way before YouTube existed. A chance Craigslist ad led him into the world of livestreaming, and years later, his wife Amanda wanted to start fostering kittens. Sam had one condition: “Only if I can livestream them.” That was the start of CuteAvalanche. What began as a way to stay creative turned into a full-blown cat rescue effort and livestreaming brand—starting with a phone, a pen, and a few kittens. Growing on Shaky Platforms We grew really, really fast... and then Mixer closed. After early success on Facebook, CuteAvalanche exploded on Mixer, especially after a pregnant mama cat gave birth live on stream and landed them on Mixer's front page. But when Mixer suddenly shut down, the team had to pivot. That experience led Sam to embrace multi-streaming as a core strategy. These days, CuteAvalanche streams to 10+ platforms at once, with Twitch and YouTube being the main hubs. 📺 Watch the 24/7 Cat Cam on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/cuteavalanche subscribe on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/cuteavalanche?sub_confirmation=1 Community Is Everything Our marketing strategies are community growth—it’s all word of mouth. The success of CuteAvalanche isn’t just about kittens—though those help! It’s about people. Twitch raids, fan art, social shares, and word of mouth have all helped the community grow. Sam highlighted how larger streamers raiding CuteAvalanche exposed them to thousands of new viewers. Sam also shared how implementing mid-roll ads on Twitch significantly reduced drop-off after raids. Instead of hitting people with a pre-roll ad the second they arrived, viewers got to enjoy the stream first—and stayed longer as a result. Collabs, Cats, and Creative Projects Most of our emotes and merch have been drawn live on stream. Sam talked about working with guest artists like Insomnia Doodle, who creates emotes and merch designs during live art streams. These kinds of collaborations not only keep things fresh, but strengthen bonds with the community. CuteAvalanche also launched their own podcast, Just Kitten Around, as a low-barrier way to collaborate with other cat people—inviting guests to chat about their cat-related work and passions. 🧶 Want to collab or be on our podcast? Reach out at cuteavalanche@gmail.com or use the contact form at https://cuteavalanche.com Helping Other Rescues We launched our Foster Friends collab so we could help other people get their cats adopted. From Giving Tuesday gift bags to Best Friends Animal Society fundraisers and a VidCon pop-up Cat Café, CuteAvalanche continues to support other rescuers. During the Super Mewl livestream event, Sam included a halftime segment highlighting adoptable cats from other fosters—something they hope to continue monthly. 🐾 Are you a rescue or foster who wants to feature your adoptable cats? Learn more and submit at https://cuteavalanche.com/fosterfriends What’s Next for CuteAvalanche We’re limited by space, and that’s why we want to open a Cat Café. Right now, the fosters live in CuteAvalanche’s master bedroom. Space and funding are the biggest limitations—and opening a Cat Café would be a game-changer. It would mean more cats rescued, more community interaction, and more opportunities to educate and entertain. 😻 Help make it happen! Donate to our fundraiser at https://cuteavalanche.com/give2025 The next big livestream milestone is Meowlloween, our fan-favorite interactive game returning in October. Mark your calendars, because it’s a frightfully fun way to support rescue work! Listen In & Get Involved Whether you're a cat lover, a livestreaming nerd, or someone thinking about starting your own rescue, this episode of the Afluencer Podcast gives a real behind-the-scenes look at how CuteAvalanche grew into what it is today. 🖤 Got thoughts? Drop them in the comments. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZu4EYzsyWs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7DDGthLu5stIEkbuKwGc71 Want to support more foster kitten and future plans? Visit https://cuteavalanche.com/give2025 and join the Kitten Krew today. If you're interested in having Sam on your podcast contact him at https://samproof.tv/contact/
Fireworks & Cats: Keeping Your Pets Calm During July 4th | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Safety tips for anxious cats. Every year, the 4th of July brings bright lights, booming fireworks, and celebrations across the country. But for our cats, it's often a time of stress, anxiety, and even danger. At CuteAvalanche, we know how important it is to protect our feline family members during the festivities. Here are our top tips to prepare your cat for a safe and stress-free Independence Day: Prep Before the Fireworks Start Update ID Tags & Microchips Even the most indoor-only cats can become startled and flee unexpectedly when fireworks erupt, creating a risk of getting lost. Ensuring your cat's ID tags display your current contact information and verifying that their microchip registration is updated with your correct details are crucial preventative measures. In the event your frightened feline escapes, these identification tools significantly increase the chances of a safe reunion. Microchipping is a simple, permanent form of identification that every pet parent should prioritize, especially during high-risk times like the 4th of July. Secure Your Home Loud fireworks explosions can cause sudden panic, prompting cats to seek any means of escape. Inspect your home thoroughly before festivities begin. Close all windows, doors, pet doors, and block access to any outdoor enclosures like catios or balconies. Check for loose screens or small openings that might offer an exit route for a terrified cat. By securing these potential escape routes, you create a safe indoor environment where your cat is less likely to bolt due to fear or disorientation. Talk to Your Vet If your cat displays signs of severe anxiety during loud noises, now is the time to speak with your veterinarian about possible calming solutions. Veterinary-approved options such as pheromone diffusers (like Feliway), anxiety-reducing supplements, or prescription medications can provide effective relief for noise-sensitive cats. Every cat responds differently, so your vet can help you determine the safest and most effective approach tailored to your cat's specific anxiety level and medical history. Early preparation allows plenty of time to test these calming aids before the fireworks begin. During Fireworks Create a Safe Room Designating a quiet, secure space away from the noise can offer your cat a much-needed sense of refuge. Choose a room with few windows or exterior walls, such as a bathroom or interior bedroom, and fill it with familiar bedding, favorite toys, and comforting scents to create a safe haven. Adding a litter box, water, and a few treats ensures your cat has everything they need to stay comfortable while fireworks are ongoing. Offer Distractions Distraction can be a powerful tool to help reduce anxiety. Engage your cat with interactive toys, puzzle feeders, or a gentle play session before the fireworks start. This stimulation can help burn off excess energy and shift your cat's focus away from the booming sounds outside. Treats or a special snack can also create positive associations during this otherwise stressful time. Play Soothing Sounds Sound masking techniques can help minimize the impact of sudden loud noises. Play relaxing cat music, white noise, or low-volume TV shows in the safe room to drown out or soften the sharp pops and booms of fireworks. These continuous background sounds create a calming atmosphere, helping your cat remain more relaxed despite the commotion happening outside. For Extra Sensitive Cats Some cats suffer from severe noise phobias that require more specialized intervention. If your cat experiences extreme distress despite your best efforts, consult your veterinarian about a referral to a veterinary behaviorist. These professionals can develop a customized behavior modification plan and recommend advanced treatment options to manage your cat's fireworks-related anxiety long-term. Early intervention can greatly improve your cat's quality of life during future holidays and noisy events. We Persevered and Reached New Heights on Our YouTube! As many of you know, 2024 was filled with challenges, but we persevered and reached new heights on our YouTube channel. With your support, we continue creating fun, educational content that helps cats and their humans live happier lives. ❤️ Help Us Help More Cats! If you'd like to support our rescue and content creation efforts, consider: Joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/cuteavalanche Subscribing to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cuteavalanche?sub_confirmation=1 Sharing this post with fellow cat lovers! Relive and Nejoy this July 4th Caturday Chat Chaos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7PfwuJGAEc
WELCOME the New Kittens, NAMES, Call for Volunteers and more! – CuteAvalanche Recap June 23 2025 | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
We’ve got new kittens in the house! Kitten Season is running full steam, and we’re so excited to have new little ones on the livestream. As always, we’re grateful for the opportunity to help these tiny floofs get the best possible start in life. Amanda picked them up earlier today as I started this post, and they’re settling into foster life beautifully. Screenshot We've got Names! Its actually beena. few days since I started this post and we got the kittens, and I can now share with you that the kittens are doing well after a weird first few days. When the floofy duo came to us, we got some weird updates and mixed signals. Originally we were told they were 2 to 3 weeks old, and the reality was they were much closer to 4 weeks old, however they were also very dehydrated. On top of the the fosters that were handing them off told us that the kittens were already using the litter box, and as a sidenote the shelter had some food for us. What we didn't realize was that food was two cans of wet food, which was odd indeed. The first two days the kittens barely ate and I have to admit I thought they weren't long for this world. Amanda made the descision to try and bottle feed them, in spite of the knowledge that they apparently were already eating wet food. After a few goes of it, they did in fact start to bottle feed. The girl more so than her brother, he does seem to be eating wet food but is taking the bottle a little as well. So, now that things seem to be going well I proudly introduce Sherlock and Enola. Inspire of course by the famous Detectives. Now we just have to settle on a litter tag - I'm taking suggestions, so far I have #MysteryKittens or #221BKittens for holmes Baker street address Add your Litter Tag suggestions in the comments below! MISSED SATURDAYS CAT CHAT? WATCH SAM'S KITTEN RECAP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_x0H5Q_CGc Wishlist Updates With the new arrivals here, we’re shifting our focus to prepping for the weeks ahead. Right now we’re in good shape on KMR (kitten milk replacer), but since the're already moving onfrom the bottle wet food is going to become the big need as they start to wean. We'd love to stock up on 3 or 4 cases to make sure we’re fully covered. As a reminder, Amanda and the girls will be heading to Michigan mid-July. Depending on how things go, either I’ll continue to foster during their trip or we may hand off the kittens to another available foster. We’ll keep everyone posted! Our #1 ask:Wellness Complete Health Pate Kitten Wet Cat Food, Natural, Protein-Rich, Grain Free, 3 Ounce, 24 Pack, (Chicken) 👉 Check out our wishlist: https://cuteavalanche.com/wishlist Clip of the Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_1jJ0zC_E8 Call for Volunteers This time of year the shelters are full, and foster homes are always in high demand. If you’ve ever considered becoming a foster, now is the time. That said, we know not everyone can bring another cat into their home — but there are still ways to help remotely! Video Editor – We’re looking for one or two video editors to help with simple short-form vertical videos. These usually just need trimming, captions, a music track, and can be cut in any editing software. It's about 4 to 7 videos per week, roughly 10 minutes of editing each. Blog Writer – We’re hoping to expand our blog with more regular content and would love someone who can research or write 1–2 blog posts per month on cat topics. If you’ve got skills and want to help, fill out the form at the bottom of this page: https://cuteavalanche.com/volunteer https://cuteavalanche.com/volunteer/ YouTube Community News We’re still loving YouTube’s new mobile-only Community Posting feature! If you’re using the YouTube app, you can now visit our Community tab and share your own text posts and photos. We encourage everyone to post your furpals, animal memes, or adoptable shelter animals—especially if you’re a fellow rescuer. We’ll boost posts when we can to help get more eyes on adoptable pets. Our standing challenge is simple: Snap a selfie with your furry friend Head over to the Community tab on the YouTube app and fill up our feed with floof! Fundraiser Update - $50 Push! Our Tiltify fundraiser is still active! We’re sitting at $450 out of $500 for our first goal. Now that we’ve got new kittens on cam, I’ll be giving it a bit more focus to keep things moving. But as always, wishlist donations of wet food remain our biggest immediate priority. 👉 Support our foster kittens: https://cuteavalanche.com/give2025
Why Do Cats Purr on You? | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
You’re sitting in the living room, and your furry cat jumps on your lap, lies down, and suddenly begins to make a rumbling sound. That's purring! But why do cats purr on you? If you're wondering what it implies when your cat purrs? Or, Why does my cat purr so much? Then you are in the place. What Is a Cat’s Purr? A cat’s purr is like a special song of the pet cat, a warm little engine in their throat. They produce this through their voice box by vibrating, and it can be very hard to understand. While generally, it means they are happy, they can also purr in a different way. Let's know about it! Top 4 Fascinating Reasons Why Cats Purr Cats use purring as a communication method for a variety of situations, much like the way humans talk. These are some of the common reasons cats purr: 1. They’re Happy and Comfy Typically, when a cat purrs, it indicates that they are overjoyed and glad to be with their owner. Thus, it’s like they’re saying, “I love to be around you!” If your cat is in your lap and purring, most likely they’re probably feeling safe and cozy. 2. They Want Something Sometimes cats purr when they are hungry or need attention. It's their way of representing, I'm hungry, give me food! or I want to be caressed by you more! Kittens frequently purr when they want to assure their mother that they are safe or need her. 3. They’re Calming Themselves It could be news to you that cats also purr when they are frightened or injured. It is a fact! Purring can make them feel better, like when a person hums a song to take their mind off something. Scientists think that the purring sound could also facilitate their recovery, as its vibrations are extraordinary (25-150 Hz, a low rumbling sound). 4. They’re Talking to Each Other When felines purr, they send their mother the message - “Mom, I’m near you and I’m fine mom.” Even adult cats can purr to express affection towards other cats in a social manner. When Do Kittens Start Purring? You may be curious, “What is the age when kittens start purring?” It is a fact that young kittens can start purring when they are a few days old. It is not strange that 3 to 5 days old kittens can start purring! It's how they talk to their mother and siblings when they are so little. Thus, if feline kittens purr next to you, they definitely say, “You are my new family.” Why Does My 4-Month-Old Cat Purr So Much? Are you worried because your 4-month-old cat purrs frequently? It is normal for young kittens to be purring too much, especially if they are in the process of getting to know the things around them and forming a close relationship with you.By doing so, they express their feelings of “I am happy to be here!” or “I feel safe with you!” They may also purr when they are hungry or feeling playful. There is also a possibility that the kitten will be purring continuously and showing some abnormal (not eating, hiding) behavior. If this is the case, I advise you to check with the vet immediately to get professional help. My Cat Is Always Purring You may claim, “My cat will never stop purring!” It could be that your cat is in a good mood and wants your attention. If the cat purrs even when it is tired, unwell, or has negative emotions, it is a very worrying sign. When they are sick or are under stress, the cats sometimes purr for self-comfort. You should probably call a veterinarian to be sure. VetPro360 is an excellent resource for veterinarians jobs where they can treat animals like your cat. This is a platform that lets pet doctors join in with clinics in the care of pets for a healthier and happier life! How to Understand Your Cat’s Purr The same purring does not imply the same thing! Here are some tips to be sure you are interpreting your cat’s purr the right way. Soft, steady purr: Your cat is probably happy and relaxed. Loud, fast purr: They might be really excited, hungry, or asking for attention. Purring with tense body or flicking tail: They could be stressed or not feeling well. Try watching your cat’s ears, tail, and eyes. If they’re relaxed and purring, they’re probably just enjoying your company. But if they look nervous, it might be time to check in with a vet. Ask a Vet for Help Your cat can sometimes start to purr as a clue that it needs more care from you. The employees of vet hospitals are like detectives in that they can tell you the problem. So, if you are wondering why your cat is purring all the time or how her health is, a vet can provide you with an informative and expert response VetPro360 is powered by VetandTech, the veterinary professionals not only get a good job but also help more animals. This is the website that links veterinarians with the best clinics in the country, so your pets receive the finest treatment. Fun Facts About Purring Not only do cats purr! Some big cats, such as cheetahs purr too, but lions and tigers don't. The sound of a purr is so calming that some people say it can make you feel relaxed! Scientists think purring might help cats' bones and muscles stay strong because of those special vibrations. Enjoy Your Cat Purr! Is a cat purring an indication of love for you? Most of the time, a cat is purring on a human because it likes the person or feels secure, or wants to convey a message. The kitten that is only 4 months old is purring vigorously, while the mature cats are purring to tell you that they love you. Check their body signals to know what they want, and a vet can always clear your doubts if you get anxious. Are you interested in others’ experiences with how they took care of their cat’s health? You can never go wrong trusting professionals in the field and stay tuned to gain insight into the work done by veterinary professionals and their cats. Continue to hold your little purring friend and treasure those gifts of pleasant noise!
A New Chapter: Farewell Harper, Hello New Foster Kittens | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Foster Harper updates Harper has been adopted!! We got word Saturday June 7th Harper (named Curly by the second Foster) had been adopted. We did not get any additional info about who adopted her, if there are other fosters with her, or if that new owner/family has any pets already, etc. As this was through Kitten Rescue their policies would require them to have or adopt a second kitten, so Harper should have a friend we just don't have the details. We wish her the best and of course if we hear anything mew, we'll pass it along https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSW_lGIbla0&t=12s The Big Mews We're getting new kittens!! At the time of writing this, we expect to have new kitties showing up this evening (or late afternoon) somewhere around 5pm. They come from a litter of 4, we'll only take in 2 of the 4 and don't know which two will be heading our way. Amanda will be picking up the duo this evening from the East Valley shelter, where a shelter foster currently had them over night waiting for Kitten Rescue to responsd to their call for a foster. So get ready for the stream to kick in to LIVE mode this evening! - Join us for first looks! Wishlist Items That being said, we're pretty solid on KMR (kitten milk replacer) for now and our bigger need is Wet Food for when the kittens ween. We'd love to stock pile 3 or 4 cases as we're not sure how long the kittens will be with us. Amanda and the girls will be heading to Michigan mid July and its likely I'll be taking care of the kittens, but they would also be old enough to ween and move on to another foster right around the time of the trip. So we'll have to see if a new foster is available at that time. Our #1 askWellness Complete Health Pate Kitten Wet Cat Food, Natural, Protein-Rich, Grain Free, 3 Ounce, 24 Pack, (Chicken) Check out our wishlist: https://cuteavalanche.com/wishlist Clip of the Day https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L64YPNlTG28 Call for Volunteers If you can be cat Foster, this is the time of year to start. Shelters are over crowded and Kitten Season is in full swing. But since not eveyone can take on another cat in their home we have a need for some volunteers that can be done remotely! Video Editor - I'm looking for one or two video editors to help work on some very simple videos. Primarily vertical. These videos generally just need a trim, captions added, a music track and can be cut in any editing software. it's about 4 to 7 videos weekly and they might take 10 minutes each. Blog Writer! - I'd love to expand our blog to doing more than just the occasional update and can really use someone who can do research or has a decent amount of cat knowledge to help suggest and write one or two blog posts a month Fill out the form at the bottom of this page If you've got a skill and can help out on a weekly basis let me know or check out https://cuteavalanche.com/volunteer/ Well that's not Noice As a side note I logged into noice.com this morning to post about our new fosters to find a message from the CEO saying they we're shutting down. We've seen several platforms come and go in our 8 years of streaming and its always a sad day to say good bye to one. Noice was an ok platform, it was more gamer focussed so we didn't get a real foothold there. But should our 26 noice followers be out there, we hope you'll say hello and follow us on Twitch, YouTube or any of the other platforms. Noice did have a cool built in AI driven clipping tool that created tons of clips we never used LOL. I scrubbed through some of them but never found anything that seemed all that good. but again we're not gamers so it just took stabs in the dark. Fundraiser Updates Our Tiltify has bascily come to a crawl, and that's probably on me for not promoting it more. for now it stands at $480 out of $500 (our first tier goal). Now that we have new kittens arriving, I'll give it a little more love and focus, but for starters our Wishlist items of wet food is the higher priority. New Fun While we're loosing a feature we never really got to use, we gained something I think is super cool! Our YouTube Community page has gotten access to YouTube's new user submitted community posting feature! This is only availabe for Mobile users through the YouTube app Users can now go to our Channel in the YouTube app and you'll see a 'Visit Community' button Click that and you're taken to a social media style feed where you post text and a picture! We welcome you all to post pictures of your furpals, funny cat/dog/animal memes, and if you're a rescue or shelter, we'd love to see your adoptable animal listings. We'll do what we can to boost them as well. I'm setting up some challenges, so look for those prompts and post away! I believe you can post up to 5 pictures per post, and for now there's no limitation on how much you can post (to my knowledge). Desktop users sadly won't be able to see this feed currently, so make sure you have the youtube app if you want to join the fun and see what other people are posting! Our first YouTube Community post Challenge - Post your Furpal! It doesn't get much simplier than that, head over to the Community Tab and post some pics of your Furpal! fill up our feed with floof!
A Bittersweet Goodbye and Bright New Beginnings | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Frida and Diego Have Moved On It always happens so fast. One minute you're bottle-feeding these tiny creatures around the clock, the next they're weaned and ready for their next chapter. Last night, between 8:30 and 9pm PST, our dynamic duo Frida and Diego left for their new foster home. For those who might not know why we focus on bottle babies - it's simple. In Los Angeles, kittens under 8 weeks old are the most vulnerable. Shelters simply don't have the resources to care for them, which means they often end up on what we call the EOD list - End of Day. That's rescue speak for euthanasia. When we first started fostering eight years ago, we saw this need and knew we had to help. https://youtube.com/shorts/q4d_Djz5Tpk After our house fire last year forced us into an apartment, bottle babies became the perfect fit. They don't need much space - just warmth, food, and love. But once they wean? That's when our limited square footage really shows. Frida and Diego had been ready for their next stage for a couple weeks now, and while we'll miss their antics, we know this is what's best for them. I wish I could tell you we'll get regular updates, but the truth is, in rescue, you rarely do. These little ones will stay with their new foster until adoption, and we have to trust they'll be loved just as much as they were here. Before they left, I managed to capture one of their last bottle feedings - back when they still needed us for every meal. And thanks to 9gcatnip, we have this adorable clip of them snuggled up together, completely tuckered out after a long day of kitten mischief. What's Next for Our Streams? With our furry friends gone, we'll be running a special playlist featuring highlights from over 200 fosters we've cared for during the past eight years. It's going to be a walk down memory lane - from our very first bottle baby to some of your all-time favorites. Our family has some visitors coming into town and we'll be taking a short weekend trip, so we won't be taking in new fosters for about two weeks. The playlist should keep things running smoothly while we're away (assuming Twitch behaves itself!). Some Incredible Milestones I have to take a moment to share some amazing news - our YouTube channel just passed 650,000 views! When we started this journey, we never imagined so many people would care about our fosters and our mission. Every view, every share, every comment has helped save lives. Let's see if we can hit 700K by the end of the Summer - who's with me? Also even though we only made two episodes of our podcast Just Kitten Around - it keeps showing up! This week we were informed we're the #2 in the Top 100 Indie Pets & Animals Monthly chart on GoodPods. I would absolutely love to produce more episodes of Just Kitten Around, and interview some of the other ameozing people and purrsonalities in the cat world, but the hoent truth is that until our family has more finacial stability it's a project that's on the back burner for now. If you want to help us change that, consider joining our Patreon for a small monthly donation Birthdays and Bookstores This week was extra special because we celebrated two birthdays in our household. Our amazing Betty turned 12 (how is that even possible?) and as an avid reader, there was only one place she wanted to go - The Last Bookstore in downtown LA. If you've never been, it's this magical place where books are art and stories come alive. Seeing her excitement reminded me why we do all this - to create a better world for the next generation of animal lovers. Oh, and I turned 52. Let's just say kittens don't care about birthdays and leave it at that! A Rescue Community Reunion One of the highlights of my month was attending the Meow Factor event at Annenberg PetSpace. Amber (you might know her as @EatDrinkCat) hosted an incredible panel featuring two legends in the cat world - Nathan the Cat Lady and Sterling Trap King Davis. Nathan's been a friend in the rescue community for years, but this was the first time I got to meet Sterling in person after eight years of mutual respect from afar. If you're not familiar with his work, Sterling revolutionized TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) efforts, especially in underserved communities. The energy in that room was clawsome - so many passionate people coming together to talk about cats. They also talked for a while about some other animals, a chicken, Opossum and Galgos. If you haven't heard of the Galgos, or the horror they're put through - I'll spare you the details, but leave you with this video from Nathan and Sterlings trans atlantic trip to save 32 of this adorable dogs https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJWdbFyMCE2/?hl=en You can also see the entire panel in which they talk about the Galgos, Opposum, TNR and more - Amber captured the event purrfectly in an Instagram live Paws Without Borders. Global Rescue with @nathanthecatlady & @the_original_trapking Meow Factor presented by @catconworldwide #tnrsaveslives #tnr #catrescue #catconworldwide https://www.instagram.com/p/DKOL0Ozxcrn/ I also got to meet Uno the one eared cat and Kat, Uno's captive human assitant. Looking Ahead As we take this short break between fosters, I want to thank you all for being part of our community. Whether you've been with us since the beginning or just discovered our stream last week, your support means everything. Keep an eye on our streams for those foster throwbacks, and if you want to chat more between blogs, join us on Discord. Here's to the next chapter, the next foster, and the next life we get to save together. I will continue doing Caturday Chats on your favorite streaming platform every Saturday at 10am PST. I've yet to decide the fate of the Purrsday streams (exclusive to YouTube). I will likely pawse them, but may still do one this week for people who didn't get the meowmo. Clip of the Day https://youtube.com/shorts/lSpTehOBIZM
Weekly Recap – May 19th | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Kittens started Weening and eating wet food. Frida took to it immediatly and started chowing down. Diego has been a little slower to get in to it and is still occasionally getting the bottle. But so far so good, which unfortunately means their time with us is coming to a close. Soon they'll move on to the next phase in their foster journey. However for our own selfish reasons we're holding on to them until at least this through this coming weekend. So start saying your good byes, they could leave us as soon as May 26th. Milestones We hit 2,600 Uploads on YouTube! The video & live stream engine keeps chugging along and we're doing our best to share our foster kittens with the world! Achieved May 10, 2025 - did you know we post YouTube shorts daily of adotable cats around the world, and clips of our own fosters! Toi honor this occasion here's a cute clip from one of their last bottle feedings https://youtu.be/1c-SncASWMg Fundraiser Updates Our Angel Fund on Tiltify seems to have stalled at $450 out of our initial goal of $500. WE only need $50 to hit that goal, and unlock new rewards. Right Meow you can redem these perks when donating Sam will wear Cat Ears (5 Mins)$25.00 Donate Now Sam Has to Wear Cat Ears for 5 Mins during the live stream Give the house cats a churu treat$15.00 Donate Now Redemption will happen live during a Purrsday or Caturday chat Sam eats a BeanBoozle$30.00 Donate Now Sam and Amanda will take the beanboozled challenge, live during one of our chats and eat a bean. Will it be delicious or horrific?! (Amanda has not approved her inclusion on this challenge, so if she won't do it Sam will eat 2!) Wishlist Items - Thanks yous and updates Shout Out Big shout out and Thank you to Ann R for sending us TWO CANS of KMR. Kitten Milk Replacer is the brand of formula we use for all our bottle feeding fosters and this amount will take use through several kittens. Human Updates Speaking of WIshlists, both Sam and Betty have birthdays coming up and if you're so inclined to send either of us a gift you can do so here: Sam's Wislist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SAN1DG07BLRJ?ref_=wl_share Betty's Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HO9ZV3PUC512/ref=cm_go_nav_hz and if you missed it, Iris birthday was last month but it's never too late to send a gift: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FJ78DT5T76RQ?ref_=wl_fv_le Harper Update: We learned recenetly Harper has been renamed Corky, due to her crooked stubbey tail. https://www.tiktok.com/@jedkatt/video/7499122043691044127?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7501935884804687403 Foster Sophie & Simon updates Sophie and Simon are currentyl available for adoption and can be found on the Kitten Rescue website here: SOPHIE Female, 3 Months SIMON Male, 3 Months Obviously they'd prefur to be adopted together What’s Next? We’ll keep sharing updates as Frida and Diego wrap upm their time with us we'll on the look out for the next pair of bottle babie. Thank you for being part of their journey. In the meantime, thank you for following us: Follow us on Twitch, YouTube, and Moonbeam for 24/7 kitten content. Snag some merch – Our store helps fund our fosters! [Shop Here] Drop a comment – Which kitten is your favorite?!
WELCOME Our Newest Bottle Baby Kittens: Frida and Diego | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
We’re thrilled to officially introduce our two newest foster kittens—but first, let’s talk about how we got here! Meet Frida and Diego (Formerly Selah and Paige… Wait, What?) We were going to announce two sweet little girls named Selah and Paige—after two of Iris’ classmates who were in the Beetlejuice Jr. school play with her this year (their last year at elementary school!). But in a classic foster kitten twist, we recently discovered that Paige is actually a boy! So, Amanda renamed our dynamic duo after another famous pair: Frida and Diego, inspired by the iconic artist couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. (Frida has long been one of Amanda’s favorite artists, so the name fits perfectly!) Who's who and how Both kittens are black and white, but with very different markings: Frida is a sleek tuxedo cat, mostly black with a dapper white neck and paws. Diego is a cow cat—more white with bold black patches, like a miniature Holstein. When they arrived at just two weeks old, both had minor kitty colds and goopy, crusty eyes. We’ve been treating them with Terramycin, an antibiotic ointment that looks a bit like Vaseline. So if you tune into our streams and notice something shiny or gel-like around their eyes—don’t worry! It’s just the medicine doing its job. The good news? Their eyes are already improving, and beyond that, these two are thriving. Bottle Babies Who Mean Business These little ones are bottle-fed pros—they eat like champs, gaining weight quickly and latching better than any fosters we’ve had recently, for the most part... Diego chews a lot. But It’s a relief to see them so strong and hungry! Want to see them in action? Here’s a clip from one of their recent feedings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTVa5v3bf6I Their healthy appetites give us high hopes for their growth and development. We’ll keep monitoring their eyes, but so far, they’re on the right track! Where to Follow Their Journey As always, you can catch Frida and Diego’s daily adventures on our live streams across platforms: Twitch YouTube Moonbeam (our newest platform, with an amazing cat-loving community!) We’re especially loving Moonbeam’s interactive features—it’s been a fantastic space to connect with other animal lovers. How You Can Support Frida and Diego Fostering isn’t just about cuddles (though there are plenty of those!). It takes resources to raise healthy kittens—formula, medications, heating pads, and more. Here’s how you can help: Donate to Our Fundraiser – Every contribution goes directly toward their care. [Donate here] Check Out Our Amazon Wishlist – We’ve updated it with essentials like kitten formula, soft blankets, and toys. [View Wishlist] Watch and Share Our Streams – The more people who follow along, the better chance these babies have of finding their perfect forever homes! Speaking of streams every Purrsday Sam does a live bottle feeding exclusively on youtube, here's the next stream! https://youtube.com/live/1ijAMRqipAk?feature=share What’s Next? We’ll keep sharing updates as Frida and Diego grow—from their first wobbly steps to (hopefully) clear, bright eyes soon! Thank you for being part of their journey. In the meantime, don’t forget: Follow us on Twitch, YouTube, and Moonbeam for daily kitten content. Snag some merch – Our store helps fund our fosters! [Shop Here] Drop a comment – Which kitten do you think will be the troublemaker? Welcome to the world, Frida and Diego! We can’t wait to watch you grow. P.S. If you missed their naming backstory: Yes, we almost introduced them as Selah and Paige—but foster life is full of surprises! Who else has had a kitten gender reveal shock? Tell us your stories below!
Save LA’s Animal Shelters: What You Need to Know About the Proposed Closures | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Introduction The City of Los Angeles is at a crossroads. Proposed budget cuts threaten to close half of the city's animal shelters, drastically increase euthanasia rates, and create a dangerous public health crisis. This decision doesn’t just affect the animals — it affects the entire community. It's crucial for all residents to understand what's happening and why it's urgent to act. 👉 SIGN THE PETITION to help save our shelters! What’s Being Proposed? Mayor Karen Bass' proposed 2025-26 city budget includes deep cuts across many departments, but few are hit as hard as Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS). The proposal would slash nearly $5 million from LAAS's operating budget, aiming to address a massive $1 billion citywide deficit. If passed, the cuts will: Lay off 62 critical employees, including animal care technicians, animal control officers, and veterinary staff. Permanently eliminate 60 additional vacant positions that the shelters need to function properly. Force the closure of three out of six shelters: Harbor, West Los Angeles, and West Valley. This move would leave only three shelters to serve the entire sprawling city of Los Angeles — a logistical nightmare for both the public and the animals who rely on these services for survival. ✨ Official Documents: 📂 Read the Official Proposal Document Why You Should Care You might think this doesn't affect me — but it absolutely will. Without sufficient shelter space, euthanasia rates will skyrocket. Animals will be killed not because they are sick or dangerous, but simply because there will be no room to house them. https://www.tiktok.com/@cuteavalanche/video/7498467216099134762 Worse still, many animals will be turned away entirely, left to fend for themselves on the streets. This creates a public health crisis: Stray animals will roam neighborhoods, leading to increased dog bites, car accidents, and the spread of disease. Emergency response times will be delayed because animal control officers will have to cover far larger areas with fewer staff. Shelter access will be limited, making it much harder for residents to adopt or rehome pets, especially for low-income families without easy access to transportation. But it doesn't stop there. Homeowners and taxpayers will see real financial impacts too: Property values could decline in neighborhoods overwhelmed by stray animals, making it harder to sell or refinance homes. Home insurance rates could spike due to an increase in liability claims from dog bites and property damage caused by stray animals. Auto insurance premiums could climb because more accidents involving animals will occur. Taxes may rise as the city struggles to fund emergency services, public health responses, and street clean-up efforts. In short: these budget cuts don't just endanger animals — they endanger your wallet, your safety, and your quality of life. 👉 SIGN THE PETITION to demand a better future for LA's animals and communities. What Happens if Shelters Close? (Our Predictions) ✨ Infographic: Effects of Closing Three Shelters Timeline (Insert Here) Immediate (Day 1-2) On the first day alone, remaining shelters will reach overcapacity. Staff will have to make immediate decisions on euthanizing animals to create space. People seeking to surrender pets will be turned away. Emergency animal control calls will be delayed. Short-Term (Week 1 - Month 1) Within a week, diseases such as kennel cough, parvovirus, feline panleukopenia, and upper respiratory infections will begin to spread rapidly in overcrowded shelters. Stray animals carrying parasites like fleas and ticks will appear in increasing numbers across neighborhoods, creating significant public health hazards. The remaining shelters, operating far beyond safe capacity, will face a total collapse of services. By the end of the first month, the city will be grappling with a full-blown animal welfare and public safety crisis. One Year Later By the one-year mark, financial costs to the city will soar. Emergency services, lawsuits, and public health interventions could easily rack up $10-20 million. Factoring in the impact on citizens and insurance industries, the real cost could be over $100 million. This isn't just a humanitarian issue — it's an economic disaster in the making. 👉 SIGN THE PETITION The Long-Term Fallout: 2 Years, 5 Years, and 10 Years ✨ Infographic: 2-5-10 Year Projection (Insert Here) At 2 Years: Without shelters, stray animals breed uncontrollably. Diseases like rabies, mange, and parasites spread unchecked. The city is forced to spend $30-50 million annually just trying to contain the situation. At 5 Years: Los Angeles could become known nationwide for its street dog problem. Tourists avoid the city. Real estate values dip. Auto insurance rates climb. Public hospitals see more animal attack injuries. Total estimated cost to the city and its citizens: $200-400 million. At 10 Years: By the decade mark, LA could be facing a cumulative cost of over $1 billion. Public confidence in leadership plummets. It will take generations to rebuild the animal welfare system that was allowed to collapse. Who Are the Decision Makers? The following elected officials have the power to prevent this catastrophe: 👨💼 Bob Blumenfield — Los Angeles City Council, District 3 👨👩👦 Hugo Soto-Martinez — Los Angeles City Council, District 13 👨👩👦 John Lee — Los Angeles City Council, District 12 👨👩👦 Karen Bass — Mayor of Los Angeles EDIT: Here's a list of City Council Emails: councilmember.hernandez@lacity.orgCouncilmember.Nazarian@lacity.orgcouncilmember.blumenfield@lacity.orgcontactCD4@lacity.orgcouncilmember.yaroslavsky@lacity.orgcouncilmember.padilla@lacity.orgcouncilmember.rodriguez@lacity.orgcouncilmember.harris-dawson@lacity.orgcouncilmember.price@lacity.orgcd10@lacity.orgcouncilmember.park@lacity.orgcouncilmember.Lee@lacity.orgcouncilmember.soto-martinez@lacity.orgCouncilmember.Jurado@lacity.orgcouncilmember.mcosker@lacity.org Let them know this is unacceptable. Sample Email to Send Subject: Save Los Angeles Animal Shelters – Oppose Budget Cuts Dear [Name], As a resident and advocate for the humane treatment of animals, I am urging you to oppose the proposed budget cuts to Los Angeles Animal Services. Closing three shelters and laying off essential staff will not only harm thousands of innocent animals but will create serious public health and safety risks for our city. Please protect our shelters, our animals, and our communities. Use the allocated Unappropriated Balance funds to restore Animal Services’ budget in full. Los Angeles can and must do better. Thank you for your leadership, [Your Full Name][Your Zip Code][Optional: Phone Number] How You Can Help There’s no time to waste. Here's what you can do right now: ✅ SIGN THE PETITION and share it with your friends and family. ✅ Send an email to decision makers — even one message makes a difference. ✅ Spread awareness by posting about the issue on social media. ✅ Attend protests and city hall meetings to make your voice heard. https://www.youtube.com/live/oGmKTdNRrJQ?si=kfV8uILMTaqc-AtY Save LAs Animals! The future of Los Angeles' animal welfare system hangs in the balance. This is about more than animals — it's about protecting our neighborhoods, our public health, and our shared humanity. Los Angeles has a choice: 🐾 Protect our animals, our citizens, and our communities...❌ Or pay dearly for decades to come. Don't let the worst happen. **👉 **SIGN THE PETITION NOW! Let's make Los Angeles a city we're proud of — for everyone, fur and human alike. cover photo by MiaX
CuteAvalanche Recap: Kitten Updates, Moonbeams, and Celebrations | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
April 28, 2025 Life at Cute Avalanche continues to be full of surprises, from foster kitten changes to exciting platform developments and family milestones. Let's get into all the details. Foster Kitten Updates: Harper's Departure and New Arrivals Delayed Our current foster Harper left us yesterday, Sunday, April 27th. We've loved watching this little one grow from a bottle baby to an adoption-ready kitten. To celebrate her journey, we're sharing a special clip from a couple weeks ago of Amanda bottle feeding Harper: Watch Harper's Bottle Feeding Moment (see below). We had expected to welcome two new kittens from a litter of four (two black and two color point) this weekend. However, we received word that sadly one of the kittens didn't make it and the current foster wants to keep the remaining three kittens together after experiencing the loss in the litter. While this is absolutely the best decision for the kittens' wellbeing, it means we'll need to wait for another opportunity as we don't currently have the space or ability to take on three bottle babies at once. Don't worry - we should have new fosters soon! Kitten season is in full swing and it's only a matter of days before a pair of bottle babies shows up. In the meantime, our live streams may feature a playlist of past kitten highlights until the next arrivals. As always, you can catch all the kitten action on our live streams across platforms. How You Can Help:Fostering requires resources - from formula and food to medical care and supplies. If you'd like to support our efforts, please consider contributing to our fundraiser - help us hit our original March goal of $500. Every bit helps us prepare for the next kittens who need us. Moonbeam Streaming: Spotlight and Our Animals Realm We recently added Moonbeam to our multicasting lineup, and the response has been incredible. The staff and viewers on Moonbeam have been wonderfully supportive of our foster kittens. In fact, we've been featured in some of their content, including this video where they featured our kitten cam in the background behind the CEO: Moonbeam Compensation for Realm Owners on Moonbeam (video). One Moonbeam staff member made a sitewide post that also included us:Every week during our Moonbeam staff meeting I spend the last 5 minutes asking the team 'did you see this?' We like to talk about the fun and interesting things y'all are doing on the platform. Today we talked about the exciting news that Harper over on cuteavalanche's stream is going to a foster home which means new kittens! Moonbeam has launched an exciting new feature called Realms - essentially groups or collectives of streamers. We were selected to create an Animals Realm, which currently includes our channel and will soon feature lukemckay's Squirrel Cam. What makes Moonbeam's Realms particularly innovative is the monetization system. Unlike other platforms, new streamers can begin earning immediately, and the platform allows you to set up payment distributions for your entire team - you can allocate percentages to moderators, editors, or other team members exactly as you choose. You can find our Moonbeam streams at https://www.moonbeam.stream/user/cuteavalanche The animals Realm is found at: https://www.moonbeam.stream/Animals If you have any interest in trying your hand at being an animal streamer, join the realm on Moonbeam and let me know, I'll give you streamer access and if you need help getting started I can guide you Newsletter Transition and Updates After years of irregular communication (we've maybe sent 2 or 3 newsletters in the past 5 years), we're making big changes to our newsletter system. We've decided to transition from Mailchimp to WordPress, which hosts our blog. This move will allow us to be much more consistent with our updates. Going forward, subscribers can expect to receive weekly or at least monthly posts and emails from us. For those who aren't already subscribed to our blog, you can sign up at the bottom of this post. We want to assure everyone that we'll never overwhelm your inbox - at the very most, we might send 3 newsletters in a week, and that would only be for special circumstances in the future. Family Celebration: Iris Turns 10 A special shoutout to our daughter Iris, who celebrated her 10th birthday this past Saturday! It's hard to believe we no longer have a single-digit kid in the house now. Between parenting and fostering kittens, life is certainly never dull around here. Iris has been a big help with bottle feeding and potting Harper What's Next for Cute Avalanche While we wait for our next foster kittens to arrive, here's what you can look forward to: Continued streaming with highlight playlists of past fosters Development of our Animals Realm on Moonbeam, including the upcoming Squirrel Cam More consistent blog and newsletter updates Of course, new foster kittens coming soon! Thank you for being part of our journey. Your support means everything as we work to help these kittens find their forever homes. Don't forget to watch Harper's bottle feeding clip one more time: Harper's Bottle Feeding Moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bDcuVMRPPI
Harper’s Big Week: New Digs, Wet Food Wins, and Bittersweet Goodbyes | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Today was a big day for Harper. Let’s break down her latest adventures—and why we’re already feeling bittersweet about her progress. New Enclosure, New Adventures Harper moved into her larger enclosure this week, giving her plenty of space to explore as she starts staying awake longer. Soon, she’ll develop actual interests (beyond napping and screaming for bottles). What’s Inside: Two-Level Scratcher: For climbing and sharpening those tiny claws. Get Ready for Chaos! Kicker Toy: Ready for when her destructive urges kick in. Litter Box: Full disclosure—if you see “stuff” in there for hours (or days), it’s there on purrpose. We’re not slacking—just leaving “samples” to teach her the ropes! So far she hasn't shown much interest in the box and is only going when stimulated. Hopefully that changes soon. Wet Food: A Love Story The moment we’ve all waited for: Harper’s first taste of wet food. Spoiler: She’s obsessed. Watch her go full foodie mode (and maybe lick the bowl clean):🔗 Harper’s Wet Food Debut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFOT3vfabEU She’s already gained a ton of weight from just a few meals. Progress? Absolutely. But her instant leap into “big kitten energy” means her time with us is almost up. She’ll head to another foster in 1-2 weeks—so start practicing your goodbyes now. Community Shoutouts: Heroes Behind the Scenes None of this would be possible without YOU. This week’s MVPs: ChaosTheGardner: Sent a couple of cans of KMR for future bottle babies. enough that if we get 2 fosters they're stay with us will lmost be completely Covered. Ormekhmm: Gifted a card that Amanda used to buy Harper’s scratcher, kicker toy, and other supplies. You folks make the magic happen. 🐾 Fundraiser Check-In Our Tiltify Kitten Season Fundraiser is still pushing toward $500. Your support keeps us stocked with: Wet food for hungry furballs Toys for future chaos agents Tiltify Current Rewards: $15: Give a house cat a Churu (Bear and Moose are on standby). $25: Make Sam wear cat ears on stream (he’s “practicing”). $30: Sam and Amanda take the BeanBoozle challenge (pray for them). Once we hit $500 on the Tiltify I'll unlock some more fun rewards 👉 Donate Here Urgent: Save Our Memories! Twitch highlights and Facebook broadcasts are vanishing. Help us archive years of fosters (including Harper’s early days!) by grabbing a hard drive from our Wishlist. Name your drive, and we’ll tag it forever. 👉 Amazon Wishlist Get Ready to Say GoodBye Harper’s journey is why we do this—even if it means crying in our coffee when she leaves. But that's price of progress, we'll be saying our Farewells soon and Harper will go off to another foster who will take her through to Adoption. Cross your fingers for updates, but we can't make any promises that the other foster will abide. Thanks for helping us turn helpless blobs into thriving, wet food-loving tornadoes of floof. News about News Letters Quick update, we previously ran our newsletter through Mailchimp, but after years of not sending out newsletters ever we made a change. Not long ago, WordPress (our blog) made an update to include a Newsletter as part of the blogs service so we've imported all our Newsletter subscribers to our blogs internal list. And thus you probably saw this in your email (if you're a subscriber) - if you didn't you can sign up below so you don't miss out on any new blogs!
2500 YouTube Subscribers, Foster Updates, and a Fundraiser Push – Weekly Recap | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Another week, another round of whisker-filled wins and updates! Let’s dive into the highlights, from a new YouTube milestones to kitten chaos and everything in between. Before we get into it, quick reminder we are still pushing to raise $500 for our Kitten Season fundraiser, even a dollar helps. But check out below, we added some fun rewards to entice donation! Donate Here Milestones: 2500 YouTube Subscribers and Counting! 🎉 CLAWSOME NEWS: We’ve officially hit 2,500 YouTube subscribers! Thank you to everyone who’s joined the CuteAvalanche family. Let’s keep rolling toward 3,000—share our channel with your friends, family, or that coworker who secretly loves cat videos. YouTube Members Goal: We’re also pushing to welcome 5 YouTube Members. Members get exclusive perks like: Access to thousands of hours of raw footage from past live streams. Chat archives so you never miss a moment of the fun. Behind-the-scenes content and early updates. 👉 Become a Member Race Against Time: Saving Our Video Archives Twitch and Facebook are tightening their video storage policies, and we’re scrambling to save years of precious content. Both Twitch and Facebook have cracked down on their video storage policies, which will delete 7 years of livestream archives. We're moving over those archives as fast as possible. However, while Twitch makes this an easy process, Facebook only gives us the ability to download past broadcasts... and with our internet we can't upload them nearly as fast as download. So we've added some hard drives to our Amazon Wishlist to help store them as we try to move everything over. Twitch: Highlights are easier to download, but we need storage space—fast. Facebook: Past broadcasts are a nightmare to upload with our slow internet. How You Can Help: We’ve added hard drives to our Amazon Wishlist to store these memories. Every drive gets us closer to saving our furry legacy:👉 cuteavalanche.com/wishlist For right now, as these are raw archives often with hours and hours of not much happening we're uploading the majority of those archives as unlisted, until we can cut out the best parts and upload those separately as clips. However we will make those archives available as a YouTube Members Only perk - Members-Only Archive Fundraiser Updates: Churus, Cat Ears, and BeanBoozle Chaos Our Tiltify campaign is inching closer to the halfway mark at $215 of $500! Recent Donation Shoutout: Julie R. donated to spoil Bear and Moose with a Churu treat. Watch them lick their chops in a video coming soon to our Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok! 🐾 (Spoiler: They loved it.)Thank you Julie! We added some fun rewards to our Kitten Season Tiltify Fundraiser, so now you can support our foster kittens AND make Sam do some dumb stuff, or reward our cats with treats. More rewards to come but here's what we have currently - and look for group stretch goals on the campaign as well https://youtu.be/d7ZIp5_jOv0?si=XfpH74vRFJm1lKd3 New Rewards to Unlock: 🐱 $15: Give a house cat a Churu treat (live during a chat!). 🎧 $25: Make Sam wear cat ears for 5 minutes on stream. 🤢 $30: Sam and Amanda (maybe) take the BeanBoozle challenge. Will they get a tasty jellybean or… vomit-flavored? (Amanda’s still negotiating her participation.) Group Goal Alert: Pool donations for a live bottle-feeding session with Sophie and Simon at $75 by this Friday March 21st! 👉 Donate Here When Sophie and Simon start weaning, we’ll be using Steve’s Raw Food—a brand we swear by for our own cats. Use code CUTIES25 for 25% off your first order!👉 cuteavalanche.com/shop/rawfood Wishlist Wins: Thank You, Heroes! A massive THANK YOU to our community for these recent wins: ChaosTheGardener: Sent a bag of litter and 3 cat scratchers (the kittens are already testing them!). Hans: Gifted a card that Amanda used to stock up on KMR, wet food, and dry food for Sophie and Simon. Urgent Needs: Hard drives, KMR, and kitten food are still top priorities. Every contribution helps:👉 cuteavalanche.com/wishlist Anyone who sends a Hard Drive - I will name it after you or your name of choice (nothing crass, we reserve the right to veto bad stuff) - Just add the name you want for the drive on the gift memo (or send me a message) Foster Kitten Update: Sophie & Simon’s Big Move Our tiny fosters, Sophie (dilute tortie) and Simon (black-and-white mischief-maker), are thriving at 4 weeks old! Onver the weekend we moved them from the carrier to a large crate/enclosure where they have a bunch of room to run around. They got their first litter box, so far Sophie has certainly figured it out. Not positive about Simon, but at the same time we're not seeing big messes outside the litter box. Upgraded Digs: They’ve moved to a larger enclosure—more space for wobbly adventures! Feeding Time: Watch Amanda bottle-feed Simon in this heartwarming clip: Bottle Feeding Clip. Cuteness Overload: Check out their latest pics below Get your fill of floof and cuteness with these pictures of Simon and Sophie Members-Only Alert: Catch the full Caturday Chat playback (including sleepy kitten antics) as a YouTube Member:👉 Members-Only Archive Be prepared the kittens won't be with us too much longer! If you missed last weeks Cat Chat, Amanda explained that once the kittens ween from milk to wet food (within the next 2 weeks or so), they'll be ready to head off to another foster. Assuming a foster is available, Sophie and Simin could be saying goodby before you know it! So get your fill of their cuteness on the livestream and with some pics below St. Catricks Day Fixes & Leaderboard All day today March 17th, at least once an hour the Rainbow cat will show up. I've made this a part of routine and in the future years every St Catrick's day (or March 17th) the same things will happen. So it's a big day for hunting Shamrocks but beware the Leopardchaun. Here’s the latest leaderboard as of today: Cgeffre might have a strong lead, but remember you only need to be in the top 10 to get 1/10th of the rewards (aka the Pot of Purrs)! You only need to find a handful of shamrock to get in - Find the rules in St. Catricks Day Event User Guide: cuteavalanche.com/st-catricks-day-event-user-guide. RankPlayerShamrocks Found1cgeffre1222queenwarrior4973meanz25634johnstephansky175jeanninegee176lilmissgloomdoom117kare4kittens118samproof79gatitofeli123456710Cute Avalanche Foster Cat Cam4 ✨ Treat Your Cat (and Support Us):Want to spoil your own furry friend? Meowbox delivers themed goodies right to your door—and you’ll get a FREE box with a 6-month subscription using code 6MPURRK.👉 cuteavalanche.com/meowbox-25-off Brews & Blessings Coffee: Select CuteAvalanche at checkout, and a portion of your purchase supports our fosters.👉 cuteavalanche.com/shop/coffee P.S. Need merch? Snag our “Straight Outta Shelters” mug for your morning brew:👉 Shop Now From milestone celebrations and kitten upgrades, this week has been moving along fast. Thank you for being part of the chaos—your support keeps our fosters fed, our streams running, and our hearts full. Let’s smash that $500 fundraiser goal and save those archives! Next Up: Tune in for more kitten antics, St. Catricks Day leaderboard updates, and maybe… cat ears.
Sophie, Simon, and St. Catricks Day Updates – Weekly Recap | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
This week was all about tiny paws, technical fixes, and rallying the community to save our precious video archives. Let’s dive into the latest news! Foster Kitten Update: Sophie & Simon Our two little fosters, Sophie and Simon, are now 3 weeks old! Both are eating well and steadily gaining weight. Sophie has had some minor constipation issues, but she’s still thriving and remains ahead of Simon in weight. For now, their days are all about eat, sleep, repeat—though we’re sure they’ll start causing chaos soon enough! You can watch their adorable (if uneventful) antics on our 24/7 live stream in the living room. Big thanks to everyone who helped us get the mini PC set up—your support means we can share every sleepy yawn and wobbly step! Wishlist Wins & Needs A huge thank you to ChaosTheGardner for sending a box of litter and a cat scratcher from our wishlist! Thank you Chaos!! Updated Urgent Items: Amanda has added kitten-specific items to our wishlist, like KMR (kitten milk replacement) and wet/dry food for when Sophie and Simon start weaning. Check it out here:👉 cuteavalanche.com/wishlist Urgent Request: We’re still desperate for hard drives to archive our Twitch highlights and Facebook past broadcasts before they’re lost forever. Every drive helps! We have multiple TBs to download! ✨ Kitten Food Tip:When Sophie and Simon start weaning, we’ll be using Steve’s Raw Food—a brand we swear by for our own cats. Use code CUTIES25 for 25% off your first order!👉 cuteavalanche.com/shop/rawfood Enjoy 25% Off Shop Now St. Catricks Day Fixes & Leaderboard The Rainbow Hunt hit a snag early this week when the game glitched, but after a very long PC restart (thanks, Windows updates…), it’s now running smoothly! Here’s the latest leaderboard as of today: RankPlayerShamrocks Found1cgeffre882meanz25513queenwarrior4484jeanninegee175lilmissgloomdoom116kare4kittens77samproof68johnstephansky69CuteAvalanche Cam410raindropsandripples3 The Leopardchaun’s Pot of Purrs currently holds 281℗! Will the pot grow bigger this week? Tune in to find out!At the end of March our top ten will each recieve a tenth of the Purr Pot!Check out our St. Catricks Day Event User Guide: cuteavalanche.com/st-catricks-day-event-user-guide. ✨ Treat Your Cat (and Support Us):Want to spoil your own furry friend? Meowbox delivers themed goodies right to your door—and you’ll get a FREE box with a 6-month subscription using code 6MPURRK.👉 cuteavalanche.com/meowbox-25-off Fundraiser Push: Let’s Hit $500! Our Tiltify campaign is still stuck at $200, but we’ve added fun rewards to spice things up: $15: Give the house cats a Churu treat (they’ll thank you with purrs). $25: Make Sam wear cat ears during the next livestream. $75 (Group Goal): Fund an on-stream bottle feeding session with Sophie and Simon! 👉 Donate Here ✨ Quick Coffee Break:Speaking of supporting our fosters, did you know you can help just by drinking coffee? Brews & Blessings donates a portion of sales to rescues like ours—just select “CuteAvalanche” at checkout!👉 cuteavalanche.com/shop/coffee P.S. Need a new mug for your morning coffee? Grab our “Straight Outta Shelters” design—it’s purr-fect for cat lovers!👉 Shop Now Upcoming Chat Schedule Our next chat is Thursday at 11 AM PST (slightly later to align with the kittens’ feeding schedule). We’ll kick things off with a bottle-feeding session, so don’t miss it!🔗 Join the Chat - click that notification button to get a reminder! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuXLvQfkRss Thank you for being part of this wild, whisker-filled journey. Whether you’re chasing rainbows, sending litter, or just tuning in to watch Sophie and Simon snooze, you’re making a difference. Let’s keep pushing for those hard drives and fundraiser goals—we’ve got this!
Celebrating 20K on Twitch and Welcoming New Fosters – Weekly Recap | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
What a week it’s been! From hitting major follower milestones to welcoming not one but two new foster kittens, the CuteAvalanche community has been buzzing with excitement. Let’s dive into the highlights and see what’s coming up next! Milestones Galore We’re thrilled to share some incredible milestones from across our platforms: Twitch: We just hit 20,000 followers! 🎉 YouNow: Our channel reached 1,000 followers—thank you for your support! DLive: We’re closing in on 3,000 followers (currently at 2,800). YouTube: We’re at 2,489 subscribers and counting! These milestones wouldn’t be possible without your support. Let’s keep the momentum going—follow, subscribe, and share to help us reach even bigger goals! While Twitch is always our main homebase growing our YouTube channel could make our discoverability boom - so please, if you haven't already Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch some videos there. St. Catricks Day is Here! Our annual St. Catricks Day event is officially underway! This marks the 4th or 5th year of our Rainbow Hunt, and we’re excited to bring even more fun and rewards to the table. Whether you’re chasing rainbows, collecting Shamrocks, or dodging the mischievous Leopardchaun, there’s something for everyone. The event runs until the end of March, so don’t miss out! Join us on Twitch or YouTube to play. Fundraiser Update Our Tiltify fundraiser has hit a bit of a stall at $200, but we’re grateful for the additional $100 donated outside the campaign. Every dollar helps us support animal rescues, transport fosters, and provide food for community feeders. If you’d like to contribute, you can donate here: cuteavalanche.com/give2025. Urgent: Help Us Save Our Videos! Both Twitch and Facebook have announced major changes to their video storage policies. Twitch is removing Highlights, and Facebook is removing Past Broadcasts. This means we could lose dozens of terabytes of precious video content. We’re working hard to download and save everything, but we need your help! We’ve added hard drives to our Amazon Wishlist: cuteavalanche.com/wishlist. We’d love to secure at least 4 drives to start, but we’re not even sure if that’ll be enough. If you’re able to contribute, it would mean the world to us—and to the animals we help. Meet Sophie and Simon, Our New Foster Kittens We’re excited to introduce our newest foster kittens, Sophie and Simon! Sophie is a 2-week-old dilute tortie named after the beloved character from The BFG by Roald Dahl. She was brought to us first, and shortly after, Simon arrived at the shelter with two other siblings. Simon is thought to be from the same litter, but he’s a bit underweight and slower in development. It’s possible he hasn’t been eating well or is from a separate litter born to the same colony but by a different mom. Both kittens are adorable, and we’re doing everything we can to help them thrive. Amanda wants to keep the kittens in the living room, which has made streaming them a bit of a technical challenge. Our main streaming PC is in the bedroom, and running a camera cable to the living room just isn’t feasible. To solve this, I’ve decided to buy a mini PC for about $150 using my own birthday gift cards. This will allow us to set up a 24/7 stream with night vision so you can enjoy all the kitten cuteness! If you’d like to help chip in for the cost of the mini PC, you can send a gift card from our Wishlist with a memo that it’s for the mini PC. For our YouTube friends, SuperChats or SuperThanks with a similar message would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all—we’ll get you as much of this cuteness as possible while these little ones are with us! (Note: They’ll only be with us for a handful of weeks. Once they hit 8 weeks old, Amanda will be passing them off to another foster.) Upcoming Chats Join us for an exclusive YouTube chat this Thursday at 10 AM PST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nMzQgCjOyQ This week, we won’t have a Saturday chat, so don’t miss the Thursday session! How You Can Help Donate to Our Fundraiser: cuteavalanche.com/give2025. Support Our Video Archive Effort: Purchase a hard drive from our Wishlist: cuteavalanche.com/wishlist. Help with the Mini PC: Send a gift card from our Wishlist or use SuperChat/SuperThanks on YouTube with a note for the mini PC. Join the St. Catricks Day Fun: Play the Rainbow Hunt on Twitch or YouTube. Subscribe and Follow: Help us hit our next milestones on Twitch, YouTube, YouNow, and DLive. Thank you for being part of the CuteAvalanche community. Together, we’re making a difference for animals in need—one milestone, one foster, and one purr at a time!
Kitten Season is Coming: Here’s How You Can Save Lives and Unlock Exclusive Content! – Weekly Recap | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
What a week it’s been! From smashing fundraising goals to celebrating big YouTube milestones, the CuteAvalanche community has been on fire. Plus, we’ve got some exciting updates about new perks, a St. Catricks Day game, and a special clip to help you prepare for kitten season. Let’s dive in! Fundraiser Update: We’re thrilled to share that we’ve hit we hit the $200 milestone on our tiltify angel fund - fundraiser. (https://cuteavalanche.com/give2025) and are 50 away from the halfway mark of our $500 for Kitten Season. If we can hit $500 by the 28th we'll live stream or do a video (if WiFi access isn’t available) from the Kitten Rescue sanctuary. Every dollar helps us save more lives, so please donate if you can: cuteavalanche.com/give2025. Let’s make this happen together! YouTube Milestones: Big news on the YouTube front—we’ve hit 600K views! Now, we’re pushing for 700K, but our main focus is growing our subscriber base. We’re approaching 2,500 subscribers, with a goal of reaching 3,000 soon. And if that wasn’t enough, we’re also aiming for 5 YouTube Members (with an ultimate goal of 10K subscribers by the end of the year). Your support means the world to us, so if you haven’t already, please subscribe and share our channel with your friends: YouTube.com/@CuteAvalanche. New Perks for YouTube Members and Patrons: Thanks to a new Twitch policy, we’re rolling out some exciting new perks for our YouTube Members and Patreon supporters. Twitch is implementing a 100-hour storage limit for highlights (not clips or past broadcasts), so we’re working hard to archive all our highlights before they’re lost. To make this happen, we’ve added a 4TB hard drive to our wishlist: cuteavalanche.com/wishlist. If you purchase this for us, you can name the hard drive (or have it named after yourself)—I’ll even write it on the drive and set it as the desktop name! Once we have the hard drive, we’ll upload all our highlights (and future highlights) as Members-only videos on YouTube. Patrons at Patreon.com/cuteavalanche will also get access to these videos, though it might be limited to future uploads unless we can automate the process (fingers crossed!). If you’re not already a Member or Patron, now’s the perfect time to join and enjoy these exclusive perks! St. Catricks Day Game: Get ready for some fun! Our St. Catricks Day game is set to launch on March 1st, but we’re hosting an exclusive beta test this Thursday at 10 AM PST during a live chat on YouTube. I’ll be walking through the game and making sure everything works perfectly, so don’t miss it! Join us here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv4s-1eHZG4 Bring your questions and get ready to play! For more details about the event, check out our St. Catricks Day Event User Guide: cuteavalanche.com/st-catricks-day-event-user-guide. Clip of the Week: With kitten season just around the corner, we’re resharing a clip from our Pawdcast interview with Samantha Bell from Best Friends Animal Society. In this clip, Samantha shares tips on what to do if you find kittens. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves animals:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8VOIOV9S_s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8VOIOV9S_s Wrapping Up: This week has been full of exciting milestones and new opportunities, and we couldn’t have done it without your support. Let’s keep the momentum going! Here’s how you can help: Donate to our Tiltify campaign: cuteavalanche.com/give2025. Let’s hit $500 by the 28th! Subscribe to our YouTube channel: YouTube.com/@CuteAvalanche. Help us reach 3,000 subscribers! Join our St. Catricks Day beta test:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv4s-1eHZG4Thursday at 10 AM PST. Support our wishlist: cuteavalanche.com/wishlist. Help us archive our Twitch highlights! Become a YouTube Member or Patron: Get access to exclusive perks and support our work: Patreon.com/cuteavalanche. Together, we can make a difference for animals in need. Thank you for being part of the CuteAvalanche community! Join Sam Proof LIVE on YouTube at 10am - Click the 'NOTIFY ME' button to get a reminder! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv4s-1eHZG4
600K Views and Counting: Celebrating Our YouTube Milestone and What’s Next! | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
We’re thrilled to announce that CuteAvalanche has hit 600,000 views on YouTube! This incredible milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our amazing community. From heartwarming foster stories to hilarious live streams, every view, like, and comment has helped us make a difference for animals in need. But we’re not stopping here—let’s take a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come and look ahead to what’s next! Since launching on March 3, 2015, CuteAvalanche has grown into a vibrant community of animal lovers. Over the years, we’ve shared countless moments of joy, laughter, and even a few surprises—like the time an earthquake jostled our momma cat Jean and her kittens during a live stream. Check out the hair-raising clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VMhhC8u59Y From Supurr Bowl events to Pawdcast interviews, every video has been a labor of love, and we’re so grateful to have you along for the ride. We’re setting our sights on 700,000 views, 3,000 subscribers, and 5 YouTube Members, with an ultimate goal of 10,000 subscribers by the end of the year. Plus, we’ve got some exciting updates and content in the works: Exclusive Member Content: We’re moving our Twitch highlights and archives to Members-only content on YouTube, including our weekly Caturday chats. New Foster Kittens: It looks like new foster kittens may be on the horizon, which means more adorable video profiles coming your way! You can hear more about this in this week’s Caturday Chat archive (if you’re a Member). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bedmUQc7LkQ Here’s how you can help: Subscribe to our channel: Join the CuteAvalanche family and never miss an update. Become a YouTube Member: Unlock exclusive perks, including access to Twitch highlights and archives. Share your favorite videos: Help us reach even more animal lovers and grow our community. Thank you for being part of the CuteAvalanche community. Here’s to the next milestone—and to making an even bigger impact for animals in need! Share Us: Subscribe and stay up to date with everything we're doing!
We Hit Our First Milestone! Help Us Keep the Momentum Going for Rescue Animals | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Celebrating Our First Milestone in the Spring Fundraising Campaign! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve hit our first milestone in our Spring Fundraising Campaign! Thanks to the generosity of donors like Peter S and an anonymous supporter, we’ve raised 100ofour100ofour500 goal. This is just the beginning, and we need your help to keep the momentum going. Every donation helps us save more kittens, support shelters, and make a difference in the lives of rescue animals. Read on to learn how you can be part of this pawsome journey! SuPurr Bowl Fun and Fundraising! This past Sunday was our annual SuPurr Bowl, a day we usually celebrate with a live event featuring our adorable foster kittens. While we couldn’t host the event live this year, we rebroadcast highlights from the past five years of SuPurr Bowl events, creating a nostalgic and heartwarming 11-hour stream. It was a day filled with purrs, playtime, and plenty of touchdowns (kitten-style, of course!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA1xJxGj1wY But the work doesn’t stop here. We’re running this campaign until the end of February, and we’re considering extending it through April to give more people the chance to contribute. Every dollar raised goes directly toward feeding, caring for, and finding loving homes for kittens in need. Why Your Support Matters:Kitten season is just around the corner, and with it comes an influx of vulnerable kittens who need our help. Your donations allow us to provide medical care, food, and a safe space for these little ones until they’re ready for their forever homes. Whether it’s 1 or 50, every contribution makes a difference. Join Our Purrfect Stream Team!Here’s something exciting: Tiltify lets us invite other live streamers to run mini-campaigns on our behalf, connected to our $500 goal! If you’re a streamer (or know someone who is), you can join our Purrfect Stream Team (or whatever name we choose!). When you sign up, you’ll automatically be added to the bottom of our campaign page, and we’ll also feature you on a dedicated page on our blog. That means even if you don’t raise any funds, you’ll still get a little extra spotlight for helping our cause. It’s a win-win for everyone—especially the kittens! Sign Up Here: Streamer Sign Up Let’s Keep the Momentum Going!Together, we can make this year’s SuPurr Bowl a tail-wagging success for rescue animals everywhere. Whether you donate, share our campaign, or join our streaming team, you’re helping us make a big difference. 💖 Donate now and help us reach our $500 goal: https://tilt.fyi/gePXDNqmgQ
Overcoming Challenges: Reaching 575K Views After a Year of Setbacks | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
2024 has been a year of immense challenges for us at CuteAvalanche. In May, a devastating house fire changed our lives and temporarily halted our fostering efforts. But despite everything, we persevered. With your unwavering support, we’ve not only survived—we’ve thrived, reaching new heights on our YouTube channel and surpassing 575,000 views! What a milestone to take us into the new year! Each of those views represents a person who shares our passion for rescuing and caring for cats, and that’s what keeps us going. Every video we create is a testament to the power of community, and it’s because of you that we’ve been able to continue our mission despite everything that’s happened. If you haven’t subscribed yet, now’s the perfect time to join our growing community of cat lovers on YouTube. Every new subscriber brings us closer to reaching even more people and rescuing more cats. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and help us reach 600K views in 2025! As we reflect on the year, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has watched, shared, or subscribed to our channel. Your support has helped us continue to inspire and educate cat lovers everywhere, encouraging more people to consider adopting, fostering, or supporting rescue efforts. Looking ahead to 2025, we are setting our sights on hitting 600,000 views. It’s a big goal, but with your help, we’re confident we can get there. For those who want to make an even bigger impact, you can become a YouTube Member. Memberships directly fund the care, food, and medical needs of the cats in our foster network. Your support allows us to continue doing the work we love. Become a YouTube Member today and directly support the care of our foster cats! We’d also love for you to connect with our community on Discord. Here, you can share your pet photos, chat with other members, and stay up to date on all things CuteAvalanche. Join our Discord community and connect with fellow cat lovers! Thank you for helping us reach 500K views. We couldn’t have done it without you, and together, we’ll keep pushing forward, rescuing cats, and spreading the word about adoption, fostering, and care. Enjoy some kitty cuteness Subscribe and stay up to date with everything we're doing!
Supurr Bowl Rewind, Valentine’s Day Fun, and Big Milestones! | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
I wanted to do something to get myself back in the habit of blogging, so I'm starting by simply pushing my self to do a weekly recap and forecast post. We'll take a look at any milestones, foster updates (past and present) and so much more. This week was all about celebrating the past while looking toward the future! From rewatching our favorite FUNdraising event braodcasts, the Supurr Bowl to launching a hilarious Valentine’s Day fundraiser, the CuteAvalanche community has been busy. Let’s tackle those the highlights and see what’s coming up next! Supurr Bowl Rewind: Since we’re unable to foster kittens right now, we decided to rewind and relive the magic of the past five Supurr Bowl events on our multicast stream. It was a blast revisiting those unforgettable moments, and we’re so grateful for everyone who tuned in! https://youtu.be/rXWTHJSxBxE?si=M3pKmL4PExt5TGQf Tiltify Campaign Update: Our Supurr Bowl Tiltify campaign is off to a great start, with $100 raised toward our $500 goal! But we need your help to keep the momentum going. Whether you’re a streamer or just a fan, you can create a mini fundraiser to support our cause. Sign up here: Tiltify Sub-Campaign Link. We're hoping for at least 5 sub-campaigns—every bit helps! Valentine’s Day Box of Shame: In a hilarious twist, we launched our Valentine’s Day Box of Shame fundraiser, and it led to our first celebrity honoree! None other than Kanye West! While the box of shame has shut down for this year, you could always get a jump on nominating early for next year: Box of Shame Link. The box will return next year in early Feb, so stay tuned! https://www.instagram.com/p/DGPAHqYs_Fh/ YouTube Milestones: We hit a huge milestone this week: 575K views on YouTube! Now, we’re setting our sights on growing our subscriber base to 3,000 (we’re at 2,400) and ultimately reaching 10K subs by the end of 2025. Help us get there by subscribing and sharing our videos! As a mini goal we're also hopeful to get to 5 Members on youtube - members get access to memeber only videos and community posts. The more memebers, the more members only content! Get Ready for St. Catricks DayEvery year on our Twitch live stream we celebrate the month of March with a fund interactive game that has grown a little bit more every year. I'm talking about our St. Catrick Day pot of gold search. This year viewers on YouTube will be able to PAWticipate and earn points as well! Check out more here: St Catricks Day Guide Upcoming Chats: Join us for two exciting chats this week: YouTube Exclusive Chat: Thursday (Purrsday) at 9 AM PST. YouTube Live Link Caturday Chat: Saturday at 10 AM PST on all platforms. Don’t miss the fun! Got questions? Bring them to the chats—we’d love to hear from you! Adoptable Cat of the week (from ROZE Regionale Opvang Zwerfdieren Eindhoven'https://rozeindhoven.nl/) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tiGdX0897x4 Help us keep the momentum going! Here’s how you can help: Donate to our Tiltify campaign: Tiltify Link Create a sub-campaign: Sub-Campaign Link Subscribe to our YouTube channel: YouTube Link Join our chats: Thursday at 9 AM PST and Saturday at 10 AM PST. https://www.youtube.com/cuteavalanche/live Become a volunteer Together, we can make a difference for animals in need! Social Media Links Here are the social media links I’ll include in the post: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cuteavalanche Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/cuteavalanche Discord: cuteavalanche.com/discord Tiltify: https://tiltify.com/@cuteavalanche Share Us: Subscribe and stay up to date with everything we're doing!
Blog Post: “Get Sweet Revenge and Support Cats This Valentine’s Day with Cuteavalanche’s ‘Box of Shame’!” | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Valentine’s Day is all about love, but let’s be honest—sometimes it’s also about revenge. Whether it’s that ex who ghosted you, the coworker who stole your lunch, or the barista who still can’t spell your name right, we’ve all got someone who deserves a little karmic justice. And what better way to serve it up than by supporting adorable foster cats in need? Introducing Cuteavalanche’s “Box of Shame”—a purr-fectly petty (and hilarious) way to get back at your nemesis while helping cats in need. Here’s how it works: Donate $14 or more to support our foster cats and their care. Add the name of your ex, frenemy, or that person who just really grinds your gears in the donation message. We’ll write their name on a heart-shaped piece of paper... and then place it in our foster cats’ litter box! Watch as the cats paw, bury, or destroy the heart on our 24/7 Cat Cam livestream. The best part? The hearts stay in the litter box for several hours, or until the cats have had their fun and the hearts are completely destroyed. It’s the ultimate blend of sweet revenge and wholesome cat content. Why You Need to Participate: Catharsis: Let’s face it—venting feels good. And what’s more satisfying than seeing your ex’s name get buried in a litter box by an adorable cat? Guilt-Free Fun: You’re not just being petty; you’re helping cats in need. Every donation goes directly to supporting our foster cats and their care. Bragging Rights: Share the livestream with your friends and say, “Look what I did!” It’s the ultimate conversation starter. How to Get Started: Visit https://cuteavalanche.com/VDAY to make your donation (or scroll to the bottom of this post). Add the name of your chosen “shamee” in the donation message. Tune into our 24/7 Cat Cam on Twitch.tv/cuteavalanche or YouTube to watch the magic happen. Don’t miss out on this purr-fect opportunity to spread some love (and a little chaos) this Valentine’s Day. The promotion runs until February 21st, so act fast! Subscribe and stay up to date with everything we're doing!
CuteAvalanche 2024 Twitch Recap: Wins and Highlights | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Despite a challenging year, 2024 proved to be a monumental one for CuteAvalanche on Twitch. Even in the face of setbacks like surviving a house fire, our community rallied, showing unwavering support and helping us reach incredible milestones. Let's take a look at the highlights of what we accomplished together! Streaming Milestones This year, we kept the cameras rolling nearly nonstop, building a space for cat lovers to connect, relax, and engage: Hours Streamed: 7,996 Total Streams: 428 Distinct Days Streamed: 344 Total Hours Watched: 149,100 Each number represents moments where you, our amazing Kitten Krew, tuned in to share the joy of our feline friends. Top Categories In 2024, we remained committed to our mission of showcasing cats and fostering community engagement. Here are the categories where we truly shined: Animals, Aquariums, and Zoos – Top 10% Talk Shows & Podcasts An Arcade Full of Cats – Top 10% Words On Stream A Shelter Full of Cats Missed some of our streams? Join us live to experience the fun in real time! Head over to our Twitch channel Community Highlights Our community—the Kitten Krew—showed their love in every way possible: Chats Sent: 60,801 Top Channel Emotes: cuteavLOVE: 1,037 uses cuteavHI: 545 uses cuteavHeadovertails: 489 uses cuteavHello: 446 uses cuteavHearteyes: 370 uses We also saw some incredible support from our biggest fans of the year. A huge shoutout to: ormekhmm p00sinb00ts lilmissgloomdoom cgeffre secretoracle meanz25 QueenWarrior4 Stimparoo [IMAGE: Collage of our favorite community moments from 2024.] Collaborative Moments Collaboration and connection made this year unforgettable. Raids Received: 833 Top Raiders: CKCatz25: 34 raids icaraasmr: 29 raids CrazyErzy75: 24 raids Raids brought new faces to our streams, and we’re beyond grateful for the love from our fellow streamers. Let’s keep growing this amazing network in 2025! Want to join the fun? Follow us on Twitch and never miss a stream! Growth Metrics 2024 was a year of growth, and the numbers speak for themselves: New Followers: 2,628 New Subscribers: 184 Hype Trains: 5 Channel Points Spent: 987,200 Your engagement—from follows and subs to Hype Train participation—helps us continue creating content and spreading awareness for our mission. Looking Ahead We’re setting our sights on 2025 with big goals, including reaching new milestones and expanding our community of cat lovers. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or new to the Kitten Krew, thank you for being part of this journey. Help us make 2025 even better by joining our Twitch streams, subscribing on YouTube, and connecting with the Kitten Krew on Discord! Together, we purrsevered through 2024. Here’s to more joy, growth, and cat-filled adventures in 2025! Top Viewed Featured Clip of 2024 Clipped By meanz25 Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss another blog
Thank You for an Un-Fur-gettable Year, Kitten Krew! | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
As we wrap up another year filled with whisker-twitching moments, cozy cuddles, and heartwarming purrs, we want to extend our sincerest gratitude to each and every one of you, our incredible Kitten Krew. Your support has been the cat’s pajamas, and we’re feline blessed to have such a pawsome community by our side! This year hasn’t been without its challenges. Back in May, a devastating house fire turned our lives upside down, forcing us to leave behind the home where we fostered countless kittens. While we were unable to foster this year due to our new living situation, we refused to let that stop our mission of helping vulnerable kittens and supporting animal rescues. What We’ve Been Up To Even without fosters in our care, 2024 has been a year of growth, adaptation, and new opportunities for CuteAvalanche. Here are just a few highlights: Supporting Other Rescues: We’ve been boosting the efforts of other animal rescues and shelters, sharing their adoptable animals with our audience and helping connect these furry friends with their forever homes. Livestream Playlists Featuring Past Fosters: Our livestreams have continued to provide hours of cat-centric entertainment, showcasing clips of past fosters and engaging events for the Kitten Krew. Plus, we’ve kept up our Weekly Caturday Chats, where we touch base with everyone every Saturday, keeping the connection alive and strong. Your participation has helped keep the spirit of fostering alive! Holiday Livestream Catmas Experience: This season, we’ve been decking the halls of our livestream with our Catmas Ornament Takeover! Viewers like you can adopt digital ornaments to decorate our virtual tree, helping us raise funds for our efforts. There are only a few ornaments left, so don’t miss out! Celebrate the Holidays with CuteAvalanche This holiday season, we’re bringing the festive cheer with: Holiday Merch: From our two Santa Claws designs to the green and gold cozy traditional holiday scene, there’s something for every cat lover. While it’s too late for Catmas presents to arrive this year, it’s never too early to stockpile for next year—and don’t fur-get, some designs are limited edition! Show off your holiday spirit while supporting our work by visiting cuteavalanche.com/merch. Wishlist Giving: Looking to spread some holiday cheer? Check out our Amazon Wishlist to send much-needed supplies for the kittens we hope to foster again in the future. Catmas Ornament Takeover: Join our Twitch livestream (link) and claim a digital ornament to decorate our virtual tree for only 200 bits! Each ornament helps fund our mission and is a fun way to be part of our Kitten Krew festivities. Spots are going quickly—there’s only a paw-ful left! Looking Ahead to 2025 While this year brought unexpected challenges, it also highlighted the strength and compassion of our community. Thanks to you, we’ve continued to make a difference in the lives of countless kittens and animals in need. We’re hopeful that 2025 will bring new opportunities—and maybe even a return to fostering if the right circumstances arise. If you’d like to support our mission going into the new year, consider: Donating: Every dollar helps us continue our work, from supporting rescues to funding supplies for foster kittens. Donate here. Joining our Patreon: For as little as $1 a month, you can become a part of our ongoing mission. Visit Patreon to learn more. Sharing Our Streams: Help us spread the word about our livestreams and the adoptable animals we feature. The more eyes we reach, the more lives we can save. Warm Wishes from CuteAvalanche As we say goodbye to 2024, we’re reminded of how much we’ve accomplished together with the Kitten Krew. Whether you’ve donated, shared a post, tuned into a stream, or simply cheered us on from afar, you’ve been an integral part of our journey. We can’t thank you enough for being here with us through every challenge and triumph. Wishing you a Meowy Catmas and a holiday season filled with joy, warmth, and all the cozy cat cuddles. Warmest wishes,Sam & AmandaCuteAvalanche P.S. Don’t fur-get to subscribe to our blog to stay up-to-date on all things CuteAvalanche in 2025! (look in the sidebar to the right)
Join Our Feline Family: Making a Difference, One Paw at a Time – 2024 Kitten Season Fundraiser | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
We're thrilled to always share the latest updates on our foster kittens and how you can join us in making a difference in their lives. As you know, our mission at CuteAvalanche is to provide love, care, and a second chance at life for kittens in need. And with your support, we can continue to do just that! Currently, we have three batches of kittens under our care: the Blooming Kittens, the Sparkling Kittens, and our solo kitten, Marigold (Not to forget Fonzie who just got adopted!). Each of these furballs has a unique story and journey, but they all share one thing in common—they need our help. Your donations go directly towards providing essentials like food, litter, toys, and emergency care for these precious furballs. With your support, we can ensure that every kitten receives the love and care they deserve as they wait for their forever homes. So how can you help? It's simple! Consider making a donation to our fundraiser today. Every dollar makes a difference and brings us one step closer to reaching our goal of $500. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in the lives of our foster kittens. Thank you for being a part of our journey and for your continued support. Stay tuned for more updates and heartwarming stories from our feline family! We're thrilled to share that CuteAvalanche has been on a mission to save lives for over 7 years now, having fostered over 185 cats in that time. Specializing in bottle babies—those most in need of round-the-clock care and attention—we're proud to say that we're on track to pass our 200th foster milestone this year! Each kitten has a special place in our hearts, and your support through our fundraiser ensures that we can continue providing the love and care they need to thrive. Thank you for being a part of our journey and helping us make a difference in the lives of these precious furballs! Momma Zinia Nursing Babies Until next time, purrs and whisker kisses!
You Won’t Believe How Adorable Our New Foster Kittens Are! | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Introducing Our New Foster Kittens! Welcome, cat lovers! We're thrilled to announce the arrival of two adorable new fosters in our care. These tiny bundles of fur were each discovered at separate shelters in Los Angeles, one in East Valley and the other in West Valley. Both kittens are approximately three days old, with their eyes still closed and their umbilical cords attached. Bottle Babies on Board! As these little ones didn't have a mother to care for them, we've taken on the responsibility of bottle-feeding them every two hours, even during the night! Our furry friends are currently enjoying Kitten Milk Replacement (KMR), but we could use more supplies to keep up with their needs. Check out our Amazon wishlist to lend a helping paw! Getting to Know the Kittens While we haven't given them names just yet, we can tell you that both kittens are boys. One is a handsome Tuxedo, while the other boasts a striking Orange and White coat. They're currently between 100 and 200 grams, that's how small they are. Join the Fun! Step into the heart of our foster space and witness these adorable kittens as they embark on their playful adventures. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch all the live-action, where you'll see our foster kittens eat, play, and learn. The cuteness overload awaits you! Join the adventure at YouTube.com/CuteAvalanche/live! Here's our Caturday chat where we introduce the new kittens (Skip ahead to about 6 minutes in for the chat) and answer questions from the community. We have chats three times a week; Mondays at Noon, Wednesday at 9pm and Saturday at 9:30am PST. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkEq1OxMlmU Stay Connected Don't miss out on any updates! Join our Discord community and stay paws-itively up-to-date on all things kitten-related. The purrfect place to share cute cat pictures and more cuteavalanche.com/discord. Support Our Cause At CuteAvalanche, we're dedicated to saving as many innocent kittens as we can. You can help us in our mission by donating to our cause or purchasing specific items from our Amazon wishlist. Even a small contribution can make a big difference in the lives of these sweet, vulnerable kittens. Let's work together to give these kittens the love and care they deserve!
Meow’s the Time for Revenge! Celebrate Love & Cats with Cuteavalanche’s Valentine’s Event | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Unleash Your Claws: Purrfect Valentine's Day Revenge AND help Cat Rescue! Looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine's Day (and maybe get a little karmic revenge )? Look no further than the Cuteavalanche Cat Cam's Claws Out Valentine's Day event! This week-long extravaganza, starting today, February 12th and running through the 15th 2024, is a purrfectly delightful way to combine your love for cats with a little bit of mischievous fun. Here's how it works: Get clawsome revenge (without the cat claws): For just $14, you can add your ex's (or anyone else's!) name to our Litter Box of Shame. We'll beautifully write it on a broken heart-shaped piece of paper...and then let our adorable foster kittens do their thing! (Don't worry, all donations are kept anonymous for the recipient.) Feeling extra playful? Use your Purrs (loyalty points earned on the Twitch channel) to add festive Valentine's Day stickers and emotes to the Cat Cam stream (More info here). Shower the kitties with love (and treats): Send purrsonalized Valentine's messages to your favorite foster cats using the !to {cat name} command. Enjoy holiday-themed emotes and onscreen stickers throughout the week. All proceeds from Claws Out Valentine's Day directly support our cat fostering efforts, giving these deserving felines a second chance at finding their forever homes. More ways to join the fun: Watch the Cuteavalanche Cat Cam stream and shower the kitties with virtual cuddles. Play our weekly trivia games to earn Purrs for stickers. Make a general donation to support our organization. Remember: every meow counts! With your help, we can make this Valentine's Day one for the books (or should we say, the litter box) while giving precious cats a brighter future. ❤️ Scroll to the bottom donate and unleash your claws (for charity)! P.S. Don't forget to check out our social media for more Valentine's Day cuteness and updates on the event! [give_form id=7701]
We Need Your Cute Cat Videos | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Hey there, fellow cat lovers! 🐾 Get ready for an event that's bound to tickle your funny bone and warm your hearts—the SuPurr Bowl, our annual fundraising live broadcast that rivals the Kitten Bowl, and this year we're adding YOUR Funniest Feline Videos to our halftime show! 🏈🐱 How to Participate Are you a proud cat parent or foster enthusiast? We want your cat's quirkiest, most chaotic, and adorable antics to be the stars of the SuPurr Bowl! Here's how you can participate: Record the Fun: Capture those hilarious and heartwarming moments featuring your feline friend or foster. Go Horizontal: Ensure your videos are in horizontal/landscape format for the best viewing experience. Share with Us: Find the form below and add your 5 to 30-second video with us. NOTE FOR FOSTERS: we will have a special submission and section specifically for adoptable animals closer to the event date and you'll need to confirm their availability in the week before the event or they may be unable to appear Categories We've got two paw-some categories for you: Funny Cats: Showcase your cat's comedic genius. From silly antics to charming quirks, we want it all! Foster Stars: Highlight the cuteness of fosters available for adoption. Let's find them their forever homes with a touch of charm. Submission Deadline Mark your calendars! The submission deadline is January 30th, 2024. Don't miss your chance to share the joy and laughter. Click Here for our Submission Form - https://forms.gle/th21EjSp8c5YHEVa7
Lights, Camera, Action! Help Us Name Our Foster Kittens Inspired by Your Favorite Shows! | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
We recently took in a Mom and her SIX BABY KITTENS (Click here for more about them). The litter consists of 2 boys and 4 adorable calico girls, and of course Mom a super fluffy tabby. Amanda has come up with a few naming conventions, based on some shows we love that have plenty of girls in the cast The Shows are: Riverdale: Based on the old Archie comics but given a dark twist, the names would be Betty Cooper, Veronica, Cheryl and Ethel as well as Archie and Jughead Glow: The wonderful women of wrestling made their appearance in an awesome show led by Alison Brea. The names would be either their character names (Ruth, Debbie, Rhonda, Sam, etc) OR their Wrester names (Zoya, Liberty, etc) Sex Education: The quirky British comedy featuring by Gillian Anderson and her son Otis played by Asa Butterfield as Sex Educators to a modern-day cast of colorful misfits. Names would include Otis, Maeve, Ola, and more This poll will only run for a short time so cast your vote now! Feel free to leave a comment with other suggestions [yop_poll id=5] With 6 kittens on deck, we're going to have a lot of mouths to feed in just a few weeks. Please consider contributing to our Flash Fundraiser or sending a gift from our Amazon Wishlist Get ready to see these kittens take the field Feb 11th for the SuPurr Bowl a 2 hr event (Click Here for details)
Won’t someone Think of the Babies!? | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
When a tabby mom and her newborns found their way to the shelter, our feline senses tingled, and we knew we had to swoop in to save the day! 🦸♂️🐱 Despite the mystery surrounding the exact number of kittens (4? 5? 6?), we're gearing up for a new adventure with these tiny fluffballs. Our whisker radar tells us that this mom, currently on a stray hold, is likely a sweet house cat who got preggo and was turned into the shelter by an owner who didn't want to deal with babies. 🏠🐾 We're on a mission to make her feel secure, comfortable, and ready to be the best mom possible. This includes a constant supply of healthy wet food, maybe some dry food, and of course, plenty of litter to keep things tidy. 🍲🚿 Reminiscent of the resilient Momma Lorraine from the Cats to the Future litter, who transformed from a street-savvy cat to a bundle of affection, we're hopeful for the same journey with our new mom. 🌈✨ Why Your Support Matters: These initial days are critical for the well-being of both mom and kittens. Your donations can ensure a steady supply of nutritious food, creating the foundation for a happy and healthy family. Wet food, dry food, and litter are our top needs to provide the best care possible. How You Can Help: 🍲 Donate for Noms: Help us keep those little tummies full and happy! 🚿 Litter Love: Keep the kitty loo clean and cozy with your litter donations! 🌈 Join us on this heartwarming journey by donating through our embedded form or contributing to our Amazon wishlist. Every penny and kibble brings us closer to a purr-fect outcome! [give_form id=7626] 📹 Don't miss a moment of the action! Tune in to our 24/7 cat cam on Twitch and catch our live streams on YouTube for an insider's view of the cuteness overload. Thank you for being a part of our mission to create a safe and loving haven for these precious feline families! 🐾❤️ Peace Meowt! 🐾
What Happened to The Kitten Bowl?? | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Cat lovers the world over waited with bated breath for early February in anticipation of the annual Kitten Bowl, featuring furry felines frantically frolicking for footballs! Featuring polished clips of available rescue cats and kittens at their finest. So What happened to it? Why did the kitten bowl get canceled? This answer is, it kind of didn't. The Great American Rescue Bowl, formerly known as the Kitten Bowl (not to be confused with our own SuPurr Bowl presented by Cuteavalanche), is a special event that aims to raise awareness about animal homelessness and facilitate pet adoptions. The event, which has facilitated over 75,000 shelter pet adoptions since its debut in 2014, will feature kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs available for adoption at shelters across the United States. The Great American Rescue Bowl is broadcast on GAC Media now. Beth Stern, foster parent and national spokesperson for North Shore Animal League America, said, I couldn't be more excited that the Great American Rescue Bowl is coming to GAC Family. Hundreds of shelters across the country have participated throughout the years and tens of thousands of animals have been adopted as a result of these special events. I look forward to continuing the rich tradition of representing our kitten players and saving lives. Joanne Yohannan, senior vice president of operations at North Shore Animal League America, added, We are thrilled that the Great American Rescue Bowl and bowl watch parties will be returning in 2023. Sharing stories of our lifesaving work and highlighting the beautiful, homeless animals available for adoption in shelters across the country is such a meaningful way to save lives and helps us continue our mission to rescue, nurture, adopt, and educate. GAC Media will announce further details about the event, including adoption event information and a schedule of official parties, at a later date. Note: This event should not be confused with the SuPurr Bowl presented by Cuteavalanche. We of course support Beth and GAC with their annual broadcast which can be watched earlier in the day of our own SuPurr Bowl which will be streaming live on Twitch, YouTube and several other streaming platforms Feb 11th at 11am 2024 Is the kitten bowl on this year Feline the need for some fluffy fun in 2023? Here's the scoop: The 2023 Kitten Bowl has some twists and turns. The adorable event, purrfect for showcasing cuddly kittens and boosting adoption rates, has undergone a transformation. After its last airing in 2022, the Kitten Bowl has morphed into the Great American Rescue Bowl! 🐾 How to watch the kitten bowl 2024? Excited for the upcoming Kitten Bowl 2024? Here's the scoop on how to catch all the adorable action! As the 2023 Kitten Bowl transformed into the Great American Rescue Bowl, keeping up with the feline festivities is a breeze. To watch the Kitten Bowl 2024, stay tuned to GAC Media channel on cable, where you can catch the cutest kittens on TV. Get ready for a paw-sitively delightful experience as the Kitten Bowl continues to showcase adoptable kittens and spread the love for our feline friends. Will Beth Stern Host the Kitten Bowl This Year? Yes, Beth Stern is set to host the Kitten Bowl this year. As a renowned animal advocate and former host of the Kitten Bowl, Beth Stern continues to bring her passion for feline welfare to the event. Get ready for a purr-fectly delightful experience with Beth Stern at the helm! Who is Beth Stern? Beth Stern is a volunteer, foster parent, bestselling author, and nationally renowned animal advocate. She has been actively involved in hosting events like Kitten Bowl IV and Great American Family Rescue Bowl 2023. Known for her dedication to animal welfare, Beth Stern often collaborates with organizations to promote the adoption of cats and support various animal-related causes. Beyond her work in television, she has hosted hallmarkchannel.com events and participated in initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of pet adoption. Is Beth Stern Howard Stern's Wife? Yes, Beth Stern is indeed Howard Stern's wife. The couple got married on October 3, 2008, and they have been together for several years. Beth Stern is not only known for her role as Howard Stern's wife but also for her work as a volunteer, foster parent, and animal advocate. Is the SuPurr Bowl the Same as the Kitten Bowl? No, the SuPurr Bowl and the Kitten Bowl are distinct events. While both involve adorable cats, they serve different purposes and have separate formats. The Kitten Bowl is a televised event, typically associated with the Hallmark Channel, featuring kittens engaging in playful activities, and it aims to raise awareness about cat adoption. On the other hand, the SuPurr Bowl, hosted by CuteAvalanche, is a live event with a cat cam, offering a unique and interactive experience for viewers. The SuPurr Bowl may have its own set of activities and features, contributing to the fostering and adoption of cats under the care of CuteAvalanche.While both events celebrate the charm of feline companions, they are separate initiatives with distinct characteristics and goals. Why was Kitten Bowl canceled at Hallmark Channel? Kitten Bowl was canceled at Hallmark Channel, leading to its move to GAC Media. The specific reasons for the cancellation are not explicitly mentioned in the available information How does the Great American Family Channel contribute to Kitten Bowl? The Great American Family Channel plays a role in hosting the Kitten Bowl. It is mentioned in partnership with North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal organization. What is the Great American Rescue Bowl 2024? The Great American Rescue Bowl 2024 is a showcase featuring adorable kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs. It is hosted by Beth Stern, Brian Baltazar, and Dan Mannarino Is there an alternative event to the Kitten Bowl? Yes, the Great American Rescue Bowl is mentioned as a rescue after the cancellation of the 2023 Kitten Bowl [4]. Where can fans watch scenes submitted for Kitten Bowl? Fans can watch fun scenes submitted for Kitten Bowl on various platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
Adoption Event: Canoga Park Pet Smart – Jan 6th | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
The Kaya Kittens will be heading to an adoption event this Caturday in search of their furever home and can be met from noon to 3pm. Our Twitch livestream will go to a playlist until they return that afternoon If you’re looking for a furry friend to share your life with, be sure to check out the Kitten Rescue adoptable cats page. If you live in the area and would like to adopt one of these sweet kitties, please fill out the adoption form through Kitten Rescue! We have plenty of room at our facility and would love to help find them their perfect match. Check out our Blog: All the kitties are in good health and have been vaccinated, so you can take them home right meow (pending the adoption process) Join us live on twitch.tv/cuteavalanche to ask any questions you may have about those kittens, or cat care in general. We host chats 3 times a week Monday at Noon, Wednesday evenings at 9pm and Caturdays at 10am PT. Petsmart is located at 21311 Victory Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 9130 Victory Boulevard Help us Foster More cats in 2024 with a small donation!
🚀 NASA’s Meowt of this World Adventure: SPACE CAT!🌌🐈 | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Paws and Whiskers, Friends! 🐾🚀 🌌✨ Today, we've got a super exciting tail for you – about a cat named Taters who became a space explorer without leaving Earth! 🚀🌍 🌠 Taters' Cosmic Journey NASA, space experts, did something clawsome. They beamed a video of Taters (a NASA employee's cat), across space using lasers! 🛰️🐱 This wasn't just any video; it was Taters chasing a red dot from a laser pointer. yes they laser beamed a laserbeam, double laser! Meow that's nerdy! 🌟 The 15-second video of Taters the cat was beamed to Earth from NASA's Psyche spacecraft, 19 million miles away. [3] 🪐 How Did They Do It? NASA used a special laser to send Taters' video all the way to the stars. It's like magic, but it's science too! The laser beamed the video back to Earth from almost 19 million miles away. That's a lot of miles! 🌌🌐 The longest distance laser cat video in history can be seen below. [2] 🌈 Taters, the Cosmic Star Now, here's the coolest part – Taters, the adorable 3-year-old cat, didn't actually travel to space. Researchers recorded him playing and then sent the video into the great unknown using a high-tech laser. Taters is a space celebrity now! 🌠🐈 Taters himself, to be clear, has not gone to space. Researchers filmed and uploaded a video of the 3-year-old cat to a flight laser transceiver. [4] 📺 Watch Taters' Space Adventure! Want to see Taters' cosmic adventure? Watch the laser-chasing video that traveled millions of miles through space! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvJtVOmFs5Q 🌌 Taters' Space Legacy Taters' space journey is now a part of history, making him the furriest space explorer ever! What an incredible adventure for our feline friend. Stay tuned for more space-tastic stories, young explorers! 🚀📡 🌐 Sources NASA - NASA's Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space New Atlas - NASA beams cute cat video back to Earth from deep space GPB - This cat video is out of this world, and NASA used a laser to beam it to Earth Smithsonian Magazine - NASA Streams Video of a Cat Chasing a Laser From Deep Space
Paws & Podcasts: Sam Proof’s Fostering Adventure | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Hey, Kitten Krew 🐾✨ We're pawsitively thrilled to share the latest scoop from CuteAvalanche headquarters. 🏡🐱 In a recent podcast interview, our very own Sam Proof had a purrfectly delightful chat on The Story of My Pet podcast with host Julie Marty-Pearson. 🎙️ If you've ever wondered about the ins and outs of cat fostering, this one's for you! Sam spills the Toe-beans on his journey as a foster parent through the incredible organization, Kitten Rescue Los Angeles. 🌟 Joined by his fabulous wife, Amanda, they've fostered over 170 adorable kitties, saving countless whiskered lives along the way. 🎉 Discover the unique challenges and heartwarming moments of nurturing kittens, adult cats, and even seniors. 🐾💖 Fostering is a paw-some journey filled with love, dedication, and community support. Tune in for an exploration of the impact of fostering in the animal rescue world! 🌍🐾 Ready to dive into the world of cat tales? Grab your favorite catnip tea and listen to the podcast here: on Spotify 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/4IYwKgK8Ww9uyZtl9F4xpk Don't forget to share your thoughts and your own fur-tastic fostering stories in the comments! 📣😺 Peace Meowt
Santa Claws Is Coming to Town: Why PetSnowy Makes the Ultimate Cat Gift This Christmas | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
$60 code: XAvalanche https://cuteavalanche.com/shop/litter-box Intro Meowduction: CAT FACT: When it comes to Litter Boxes experts recommend 1 + 1, that's 1 Box Per Cat PLUS ONE! who's got time to scoop all that poop! Hey Kitten krew! It's your friendly neighborhood foster fam, Sam and Amanda from Cuteavalanche! Christmas is whisker-ing closer, and you know what that means? Presents! But not just any presents, purr-sonalized presents for our furry overlords (aka kitties). This year, Santa Claws is bringing the ultimate gift for both you and your feline friend: the PetSnowy Self-cleaning Litter Box! Unboxing Adventure: Recently our friends at Pet Snowy sent us their Self Cleaning Litter Box and we did an epic unboxing live stream on Twitch? (Shoutout to our amazing viewers!) We dove headfirst into the PetSnowy box, like kittens into a yarn ball basket, and let me tell you, it was paw-sitively delightful! We'll embed the highlight here, so you can witness our box-demolishing skills https://youtu.be/hm_gUVSQfYY?si=t8utMMgrWDAAe23m https://youtu.be/hm_gUVSQfYY?si=t8utMMgrWDAAe23m Purrformance Review: Alright, cat peeps! We've unboxed the purr-fectly mysterious PetSnowy Self-Cleaning Litter Box, and let me tell you, our whiskers are twitching with excitement! Now, before we declare it the eighth wonder of the feline world, we're giving you a sneak peek at our first impressions. Remember, a full review with all the nitty-gritty details is coming in January after this high-tech hunk of plastic gets put through its paces (and paws) for a few weeks. But for now, buckle up for a first-blush purrformance review! https://www.youtube.com/watch/Gnjtb9bXEyw Automatic Scooping: This magical machine promises scooping superpowers, and so far, it's living up to the hype. It's like a silent ninja, whisking away little surprises before they even become a stinky situation. We haven't seen a single rogue poop nugget, which is already a major win in our multi-meow household. Odor-Busting Prowess: Remember that funky litter box aroma that haunts cat owners' dreams? Yeah, PetSnowy claims to banish it to the land of forgotten yarn balls. And guess what? Our noses haven't twitched once! The air is fresh, the kitties are happy, and Amanda might actually let me sleep past sunrise again (fingers crossed!). Ease of Use: Setting up this gizmo was easier than untangling a ball of yarn, even for me (the resident tech-challenged furball). The instructions were clear as a cat's purr, and everything clicked into place seamlessly. Plus, keeping it clean is a breeze – just empty the waste bin once a week, no scrubbing or scraping required. Talk about purrfect convenience! Overall Meowments: First impressions? We're smitten! PetSnowy's automatic scooping and odor-busting magic has already transformed our litter box routine. The kitties seem happy with their pristine palace, and the human inhabitants (especially Amanda) are breathing easier. But is it all purrs and zoomies? Stay tuned for our January review, where we'll dig deeper into the litter box detective work and see if PetSnowy's magic holds up after a month of feline mayhem! The Nitty-Gritty Details: No more poop patrol: PetSnowy scoops automatically, so you can say goodbye to scooping duty and hello to more cuddle time! Imagine, clean litter without lifting a paw? It's like Christmas magic! Odoriferous obliteration: Forget litter box stink bombs. PetSnowy traps smells like a ninja cat in a cardboard box, keeping your home fresh and feline-friendly. No more nose scrunches, just happy sniffs! Easy-peasy clean-up: This litter box is like a low-maintenance kitty. Just empty the waste bin once a week, and voila! No more scrubbing and scraping. More time for playtime, less time for litter box blues. The Big Meow-ment: Now, for the purrfect ending (pun intended!), let's talk stocking stuffers. We've got a pawsome promo code just for you: XAvalanche. That's a whopping $60 off your PetSnowy purchase! Just click this link (https://bit.ly/3GExhvA) and use the code at checkout. Merry meowy Christmas to you and your furry family! Bonus: Foster Fam Testimonial: As a six-year veteran foster fam (we've cuddled over 170 kitty snuggle monsters!), we know the struggle of litter box battles. PetSnowy has been a game-changer in our multi-cat household. The house cats love the clean litter, the fosters appreciate the stress-free environment, and Amanda finally lets me sleep past sunrise (no more 5 AM scooping wake-up calls!). Trust me, if it works for our furry circus, it'll work for your purrfect pal! Outro: So ditch the catnip mice and boring scratching posts this Christmas. Give your kitty the gift that keeps on giving (clean litter!): the PetSnowy Self-cleaning Litter Box. Remember, Santa Claws is coming to town, and he's got a purr-sonalized present just for your furry friend! P.S. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more catty adventures and purrfect product reviews! Happy holidays, everyone! Now go forth and spread the PetSnowy purr-paganda! Let's make this Christmas the most meowgical one yet!
Kitten Socialization Magic: Try These 5 Tricks Meow! | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
Welcome, cat enthusiasts! 🐾 Today, we embark on a mission close to our hearts — the art of socializing our furry friends. Every whisker, every purr, and every tail flick tells a story of the importance of rescuing and socializing cats and kittens.In shelters, these feline treasures often find themselves in need of a hero, someone with the patience and dedication to bring them out of their shells. Fosters and patient adopters play a vital role in this journey, providing a lifeline for these cats. Each saved cat is a testament to the incredible impact love and care can have.Socialization isn't just a whimsical desire; it's a crucial step in ensuring these cats lead fulfilling lives. It paves the way for trust, companionship, and the creation of forever homes.While the tips we're about to share apply to cats of all backgrounds, it's essential to recognize the unique needs of feral cats. Feral cats, with their wild roots, require specialized socialization efforts. We commend fosters specializing in ferals for their exceptional dedication to giving these cats the chance to experience the warmth of human connection.So, buckle up for a journey into the world of feline socialization. Let's ensure every cat finds a loving home where purrs echo and tails stand tall. Onward to a world where every whisker tells a tale of love and connection! 🌟😺✨ Tip 1: Playful Pals for Happy Whiskers Cats are playful creatures! Set aside time each day to engage them with interactive toys like feather wands or bouncing balls. Playtime isn't just fun; it builds a strong bond, creating a happy, well-adjusted cat ready for adventures! Tip 2: Cozy Cuddles, a Cat's Delight Nothing beats the comfort of a gentle touch. Spend moments offering soft pets and snuggles. Let your cat come to you, creating a trust-filled environment. It's a simple yet profound way to communicate love and care. 🐾 Tip 3: Treat Time Tidbits: Yummy Bonds Treats aren't just for humans! Reward your feline friend with tasty treats during social interactions. Positive reinforcement helps them associate socializing with delightful rewards, turning every encounter into a special treat-filled moment. 😺 Tip 4: Crafting Safe Spaces for Content Cats Cats appreciate their personal space. Create cozy corners with comfortable beds or tucked-away nooks. These safe havens give your cat a retreat when they need a break, promoting a sense of security and contentment. Tip 5: Slow & Steady Social Wins Introducing new friends? Take it slow. Allow cats to sniff, observe, and greet at their own pace. Patience is key as they build trust and form lasting friendships. Remember, slow and steady wins the socialization race! Bonus: The Pet Sling Power for On-the-Go Cuddles! Check out our video on the incredible pet sling. It's a game-changer for carrying your feline friend close, fostering a deeper connection as you go about your day. 🎥 Don't forget our weekly cat chats on the 24/7 Cat Cam Live Stream at https://www.youtube.com/cuteavalanche/live. Let's keep the cat love flowing! 😻🌟 Peace Meowt, Sam Proof
Adoption Event: Canoga Park Dec 2nd | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
The Kaya Kittens will be heading to an adoption event this Caturday in search of their furever home and can be met from noon to 3pm. Our Twitch livestream will go to a playlist until they return that afternoon If you’re looking for a furry friend to share your life with, be sure to check out the Kitten Rescue adoptable cats page. If you live in the area and would like to adopt one of these sweet kitties, please fill out the adoption form through Kitten Rescue! We have plenty of room at our facility and would love to help find them their perfect match. All the kitties are in good health and have been vaccinated, so you can take them home right meow (pending the adoption process) Join us live on twitch.tv/cuteavalanche to ask any questions you may have about those kittens, or cat care in general. We host chats 3 times a week Monday at Noon, Wednesday evenings at 9pm and Caturdays at 10am PT. Petsmart is located at 21311 Victory Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 9130 Victory Boulevard
Adoption Event: Canoga Park Nov 18 | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
The Kaya Kittens will be heading to an adoption event this Caturday in search of their furever home and can be met from noon to 3pm. Our Twitch livestream will go to a playlist until they return that afternoon If you’re looking for a furry friend to share your life with, be sure to check out the Kitten Rescue adoptable cats page. If you live in the area and would like to adopt one of these sweet kitties, please fill out the adoption form through Kitten Rescue! We have plenty of room at our facility and would love to help find them their perfect match. All the kitties are in good health and have been vaccinated, so you can take them home right meow (pending the adoption process) Join us live on twitch.tv/cuteavalanche to ask any questions you may have about those kittens, or cat care in general. We host chats 3 times a week Monday at Noon, Wednesday evenings at 9pm and Caturdays at 10am PT. Petsmart is located at 21311 Victory Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 9130 Victory Boulevard
Feline Feast: Support CuteAvalanche’s Fall Food Drive for Kittens in Care! | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
No Kitten Left Behind, No Bowl Left Empty: Fueling Our Feline Future! Greetings to our wonderful community of cat enthusiasts and animal lovers, In the heart of our bustling foster sanctuary, a chorus of tiny meows fills the air, echoing the urgent need to fuel our feline future. We stand at a critical juncture, where the mission to sustain these beloved souls is more vital than ever. And suddenly we have more mouths to feed! Our Mission: Nourishing Feline Lives At CuteAvalanche, our mission is clear: to provide a nurturing environment for our foster cats and kittens, specializing in those under 8 weeks old. We've been on this heartfelt journey since 2017 and have saved over 170+ cats to date. Today, we find ourselves facing a growing demand to nourish every whisker and ensure no kitten is left behind because in short kittens bottle babies can't stay on the bottle forever. The Feline Faces in Need In our fostering abode, a flurry of fur and whiskers twitch with hope. We currently care for 10 foster cats, including Monet the Blind Kitten, Whitaker the solo black kitten, and Momma Eetsa with her 7 precious kittens. These little ones are just beginning to transition to wet food, and their appetites are growing. We anticipate a surge in the need for sustenance. The Kaya Kittens Monet Join Our Cause: Fuel the Future We need your help to fuel our feline future. Your support can ensure every bowl is filled and every hope is nourished. Together, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of these furry companions. How You Can Contribute Your participation is key to our success. Here's how you can make a difference: Monetary Donations: Every contribution counts. Your financial support allows us to purchase the essential supplies required to keep our fosters healthy and well-fed. Donate now (above) and make a direct impact. Amazon Wishlist: If you prefer a more hands-on approach, visit our Amazon wishlist and send over much-needed supplies directly to our foster sanctuary. Every Meow Matters: Act Today Our Fall Food Drive is in full swing, running from October 1st to November 15th. Your timely action can ensure our fosters' needs are met and their futures are bright. No kitten should be left behind, and no bowl should remain empty. Together, we can fuel the feline future. Peace Meowt, Sam & Amanda
Indoor vs Outdoor Cats: Making the Right Choice | Cuteavalanche 24/7 Foster Cat Cam
It's a decision that cat owners worldwide grapple with: should our feline friends lead an indoor or an outdoor life? To make an informed decision, it's crucial to understand the very essence and instincts of cats that have survived within them through evolution. By focusing on the nature and behavior of these fascinating creatures, we can unravel how these elements interact with different living environments. Going beyond just observations, we delve into scientific studies, expert opinions and real-life experiences to bring forth a panoramic view of a cat's life, indoors and outdoors. This discussion serves to enhance our understanding and build an informed perspective on the topic. Understanding the Nature and Behavior of Cats Natural Instincts and Behavior of Cats Cats are natural predators, bred from wild relatives who thrive in outdoor environments. Their instincts involve hunting, climbing, scratching, and exploring. They have evolved to adapt brilliantly to life in the great outdoors, where they can display their hunting prowess by capturing rodents or other small prey. Their instinct to scratch serves multiple purposes, helping to keep their claws sharp and to mark their territory, sending messages visually to other cats while leaving their own scent. Climbing, another instinctual behavior, provides a vantage point for spotting potential prey and helps in avoiding threats. Indoor Cats: Environment and Behavior On the flip side, indoor cats have a drastically different lifestyle. They have an easy routine reliant on human caretakers. Owners dictate when and what their cats eat, eliminating the need for cats to hunt. Instead of climbing trees and exploring wide territories, indoor cats often stay within the same four walls for most of their lives. However, this indoor lifestyle does not eliminate the cat's natural instincts. They may still exhibit hunting behavior through chasing toys or their own tails, climbing indoor furniture, and scratching posts or furniture. Hyperesthesia, over-grooming, and stalking are also reported in indoor cats, typically arising from a lack of stimulation. Outdoor Cats: Freedom and Risks In contrast, outdoor cats are free to express their natural instincts to their heart's content, chasing wildlife, marking their territories as needed, exploring broad regions, and climbing to high vantage points. However, this freedom comes with certain risks. Outdoor cats are more likely to encounter diseases and injuries because of fights with other animals, car accidents, and exposure to harsh weather conditions. Scientific-studies on Cats' Living Environment Scientific studies on cats' living conditions show interesting results. Seth B. Magle, director of the Urban Wildlife Institute at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, conducted a study in 2013. His findings reported that home ranges (the areas in which they live and hunt) are a key difference between indoor and outdoor cats. Outdoor cats have larger home ranges than indoor cats because they need to hunt for food, while indoor cats have their food provided for them. Another study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery identified that indoor cats have a significantly lower risk of injury compared to outdoor cats. Understanding the Essentials of Cat's Indoor vs Outdoor Lifestyle The decision to keep a cat indoors or outdoors merits careful consideration of several factors including the cat's inherent instincts, unique personality, and the potential risks associated with each choice. While some cats are perfectly comfortable living indoors, given adequate environmental stimulation such as interactive toys and climbing installations, others may show clear signs of discontentment with indoor confinement, expressing an incessant desire to explore the outdoors. The owner’s circumstances also play a critical role in this decision-making process. While some owners are ready and able to shoulder the additional expenses of veterinary care that typically come with outdoor cat injuries or illnesses, others living in apartment structures sans outdoor space might find an indoor-only cat more feasible. Understanding the feline behavior and instincts can guide owners in creating an environment that not only appeals to their pet’s instinctual behavior but also ensures their safety against potential dangers. Regardless of an indoor or outdoor lifestyle, the focus should always be on fostering an environment where they can express their instincts while staying protected. Pros and Cons: Indoor Living for Cats The Indoor Lifestyle for Cats: Emphasizing Safety The central argument for maintaining an indoor lifestyle for cats stems from concerns regarding their safety. When roaming outdoors, cats are exposed to a slew of hazards, such as traffic accidents, wildlife predators, and risks of communicable diseases like feline leukemia or the feline immunodeficiency virus. Moreover, the chances of injuries from animal fights, and exposure to parasites like fleas and ticks increase significantly in outdoor environments, according to the ASPCA. Outdoor cats also present the risk of getting lost, or in the worst scenario, being stolen. By keeping cats primarily indoor, these risks are substantially mitigated, if not entirely eliminated. Controlled Diet and Health Conditions Being an indoor cat can be beneficial for health in other ways. When a cat lives indoors, their diet can be monitored and controlled, which can prevent obesity, diabetes, and other diet-related illnesses. Indoor cats generally live longer, healthier lives than their outdoor counterparts due to controlled meals, regular medical check-ups, and safety from outdoor hazards. For instance, a study from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association suggests that indoor cats often live over 15 years, compared to just seven years for outdoor cats. Cons of Indoor Living: Reduced Physical Movement However, indoor living can have its drawbacks for cats. One of the most significant is reduced physical movement. Cats are natural hunters and explorers, and indoor environments don't always provide the same physical stimulation as the great outdoors. While owners can provide toys, scratch posts, and other activities, these may not fully compensate for the wide-open spaces and hunting opportunities that outdoor spaces provide. Lack of physical activity might lead to obesity in cats, which can be a potential risk to their health. Reduced Entertainment and Enrichment Opportunities Similarly, indoor cats might have fewer opportunities for stimulation and fun. Without exposure to varied environments and interactions, some cats may become bored or frustrated, leading to behavioral problems such as destructive clawing or excessive meowing. The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends providing indoor cats with plenty of toys, scratching posts, and attention to help mitigate these problems. Balancing Indoor and Outdoor Living Concerns around safety, diet, and stimulation have led some cat owners and experts to compromise by providing supervised outdoor time or creating controlled outdoor environments—like 'catios'—where cats can experience the outdoors safely. Famed animal behaviorist Jackson Galaxy recommends harness training for cats to provide controlled, safe excursions outside as a way to enrich indoor cats' lives. Indoor versus Outdoor Cats: A Balancing Act Keeping a cat indoors undoubtedly provides a safer environment, albeit with potential drawbacks. The restricted trials of an indoor lifestyle can cause cats to suffer from a lack of stimulation, possibly leading to excessive weight gain and behavioral issues. Conversely, an outdoor lifestyle, while imparting freedom and exploration, can expose felines to numerous hazards including accidents, falls, and confrontations with other animals. The ideal scenario may lie in striking a balance between the two, ensuring the cat's physical and emotional needs are catered to. It is up to the cat owners to figure out the best approach for their pet, whether that means arranging controlled outdoor adventures or enriching the indoor environment with various toys and stimulating activities. Pros and Cons: Outdoor Living for Cats The Upside of Outdoor Living for Cats The outdoor world can potentially offer cats a space where they can fully embrace their natural instincts. This unrestricted environment provides ample room for exploration, encouraging physical activities which contribute to weight maintenance and a reduced risk of obesity. An outdoor lifestyle allows cats to hone their natural instincts such as hunting and foraging for food, providing invaluable mental stimulation in the process. These shared experiences contribute greatly to their overall emotional health. Furthermore, outdoor living can deter some unwanted behaviors often seen in housebound cats like scratching furniture or other household items. Risks Associated with Outdoor Living for Cats One of the most significant risks for outdoor cats is exposure to various threats. Those threats include predatory animals, vehicular accidents, and potential cruelty from people. According to a study by the University of Georgia and the National Geographic Society, 45 percent of outdoor cats were observed to engage in risky behaviors daily. Outdoor cats are also at an increased risk of contracting diseases such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) or Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). They are more likely to come into contact with infected animals and parasites, and as they can wander off for days at a time, early symptoms of sickness may go unnoticed by owners. Further, the lifespan of outdoor cats tends to be shorter. Data from the American Humane Society suggests that outdoor cats live an average of 5-7 years, compared to indoor cats, which have an average lifespan of 12-15 years. Reducing Risks for Outdoor Cats Experts generally recommend that if cats are allowed outside, their risk should be minimized through various strategies. One such method is supervised outdoor excursions, where cats can roam and explore within a fenced area while under their owner's watchful eye. Vet visits should also be more frequent to ensure early detection and treatment of any potential health issues. Comparison with Indoor Cats Contrasting outdoor cats, indoor cats are generally considered safer from external threats, diseases, and have longer life expectancies due to the controlled environment. However, their mental stimulation and physical activity can be significantly reduced unless owners make efforts to simulate hunting and playing behaviors, such as using toys and interactive playtime. Deciding Between Indoor and Outdoor Living for Your Cat In the end, deciding if your cat should be an indoor cat or an outdoor cat depends on various factors such as your living environment, your cat's personality, and your ability to address potential risks. It's essential to weigh the pros and cons, and consider the long-term implications for your cat's health, safety, and happiness before making a decision. From understanding the inherent nature of cats to weighing the pros and cons of indoor and outdoor living, the journey sheds light on the multifaceted aspects of feline life. Each environment carries its unique set of bounties and trials, leaving the choice heavily reliant on the specific circumstances of the cat and its owner. With the use of science-backed data, expert insights, and real-life stories, the knowledge gained allows us to make decisions more empathetically, recognizing the diverse needs of these captivating creatures. As we navigate through the intricacies of cat ownership, remember the importance of striving for a balance between a cat's innate instincts and the safety that a controlled environment can provide. Elevate your website with Writio, an AI content writer that crafts top-notch articles tailored to your style. This page was skillfully written by Writio.