Preston & Prissy...2 of our first adoptees...

Anyone who visits Ocracoke can't miss the abundant population of feral cats who reside all over the island. You see them at stores, restaurants, the post office, rental houses, motels...pretty much everywhere. We have quite a love/hate relationship with these creatures. We do not appreciate the occasionally misplaced fecal matter; nor do we like the paw prints all over our vehicles. Probably the most annoying thing of all is when they get into the trash that you have so carefully bagged and placed outside to be picked up. 

     


Most of the feral cats are fed regularly. Whether it is a caring resident who goes from place to place feeding colonies at a time or a kind visitor that feeds the cat(s) that hang out around their motel or rental home. Many people buy food for the kitties out of their own pockets but Ocracats foots the bill for most of them. Ocracats also works with vets on medical issues and spaying/neutering. Speedy procreation is the biggest problem with the feral cats. That is why the spay/neuter clinics are so important. 

  
Ocracats come in all shapes and sizes...

   
    and they are all adorable!!

Ocracats is an organization that thrives on donations and volunteers. Food, time, services and money are always needed and appreciated. Ocracoke Island Realty has worked with Ocracats in different ways. We have collected cats and kittens and taken them to the spay/neuter clinics, then cared for them while they recovered. We have kept kittens in the rental office hoping to adopt them out to good homes. To date Ocracoke Island Realty has assisted in the adoption of at least 20 kittens. Some of us have even adopted kittens ourselves. In fact, most of our staff has anywhere from a few to plenty of cats around our homes that we keep fat and happy. 


Even some of the older kitties need a chance...

       
Kiddies love kitties...                                                    Elvis & Cash on their way to their new home...

I have quite a few cats living around my house and recently I found a kitten underneath my steps that had been abandoned by its mother. What could I do? I contacted some of my Ocracat friends and rounded up a tiny bottle and some formula. Then I went to the Variety Store and got just the right box. The kitten was still there when I got home so I scooped him up, took him inside and now I have a new baby. The kitten is a male that is somewhere around a month old. He can't eat regular food or go to the bathroom on his own yet but in the past week since I have been caring for him he is getting stronger and stronger. He seems to be healthy so I am not sure why the mom wouldn't take care of him. He is a loud little fellow though...very vocal!!

        
My new baby...                                                               Now I have to name him...

If you are interested in adopting an Ocrakitten please contact our office and we can find out if there are any available and let you know how to go about giving an adorable kitten a home. Ocracats are a wonderful, loving, life long reminder of your vacation paradise.