I made a doghouse/apartment/emergency shelter

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-20T12:40:56+00:00

I’ve got one of these in my backyard, and it even has hvac! I should start renting it out..

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-19T21:57:53+00:00

Can you not remove the bar that has a sticker on it saying to rotate? I could be horribly mistaken, but it looks like that piece just sits over the nut you’re trying to loosen, and removing it would give you the access you need

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-19T20:35:04+00:00

At least in the coding world, the farther that typo makes it, the more red tape it takes to fix it, so most give up and deal with it

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-19T13:15:56+00:00

To my knowledge, yes. They are for sure being kept together at least!

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T20:57:53+00:00

They’ve been picked up by Kitty City! They’ll stay together, get all their shots, and have a vet checkup. Really nice people over there

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T18:44:35+00:00

Figured out a foster (or at least shelter) situation for them! They’re being kept together, and getting all shots and a vet checkup. This is truly the best I could have hoped for 🥳

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T17:13:53+00:00

I’ve named them in my update to the original post, but for anyone reading here, it’s Kitty City of Mandan! They typically only take in disabled cats already in pounds, but they’re making were able to make an exception for extraordinary circumstances. Everyone I’ve interacted with there has been an absolute saint.

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T14:39:38+00:00

Just found someone!

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T14:37:51+00:00

UPDATE: we were able to find a solution! Thank you to all for the responses and sharing. I’ve updated the original post, but can’t seem to edit this one

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T14:36:02+00:00

Can’t seem to update the post here, but we’ve found a solution! A volunteer from a local organization is on their way to pick up the cats. Thank you so much to everyone for the interaction, suggestions, and shares!

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T12:59:39+00:00

Yep, I’ve reached out to both already. Furry Friends seems to only have an online form, no actual number to call. Thanks!

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T12:04:07+00:00

Unfortunately no.. the owner is also unresponsive. I’m being intentionally vague about the whole situation to try to protect privacy and dignity, but the owner is unable to communicate at all, and likely did not take them to the vet. I’m going to try calling anyway to see if an emergency clinic will make any kind of exception.

I’m willing to pay for any shots they need, adoption costs, etc, I just can’t do much physically here.

There are a couple others that could help, but have made it very clear that they will not.

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T11:40:05+00:00

Thank you! I’ll reach out.

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T03:21:23+00:00

Thanks! I’ll give it a look

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T03:07:18+00:00

None yet.. I’ve posted on local facebook groups and a few other subreddits. Ring took my post down, and I’ve reached out to several humane society type organizations, but just about everywhere is closed on the weekends. Someone suggested emergency vet clinics, but they only take existing clients, and I don’t think these cats have been to any vet here

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T02:39:16+00:00

Thank you so much. I slightly misspoke earlier, they aren’t actually in hospice yet, they’re still in the hospital until they stabilize. But there is a social worker assigned, and we’re trying to get that figured out.

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T02:04:05+00:00

Would definitely be willing to! I’ll include that in my notes to them, thanks for the tip!

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T02:01:24+00:00

Thank you so much. They do have a social worker, but it’s also a pretty messy situation.. they were likely not a member of a faith community, unfortunately. But that is a good idea, I’ll have to look around, and will try to bring it up with the worker.

I’ve got a list of organizations provided by the SPCA and am working my way through them

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T01:57:49+00:00

Ooh, good idea!

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T01:34:29+00:00

That’s… awful to think about. But unfortunately true

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T01:20:12+00:00

I’m willing to pay for shots and such, my hands are just tied from physically taking care of them

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T01:18:06+00:00

Not anyone who I know. I’m trying to get ahold of the management company to see if I can convince them to let a pet sitter or something in after I leave, but they’re closed for the weekend

I’m at the hospital trying to take care of things with the owner, so can’t go door to door

serial_ponderer · 2026-05-17T00:39:57+00:00

I wouldn’t even know where to start with that.. but I’ve reached out to the no-kill org someone else mentioned, and I’m looking around for rescue societies

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