2021- Oct 2025
While these felines don't officially fall under the work done by Rascal's Rescue, they absolutely deserve
mention as they made a clear case attesting to the need to create Rascal's Rescue.
August, 2025
It's not likely that Azrael was much past two months old when he first showed up with an injury on his neck. Due to his age and the fact that he had already been injured, efforts were made to catch him.
He proved resilient and managed to allude us for a night. The next night however, he found himself inside. After initially shooting around his enclosure like a Mexican jumping bean he soon settled into the fuzzy bed he had been offered.
He proved resilient and managed to allude us for a night. The next night however, he found himself inside. After initially shooting around his enclosure like a Mexican jumping bean he soon settled into the fuzzy bed he had been offered.
He quickly settled into the domestic life and immediately fell in love with Mango. (For his part, Mango seems to have an affinity for Azrael as well.)
July, 2025
Mango defied all the odds and survived as a feral for somewhere between six and seven years according to vet estimates. He lost one of his lower canines in the process but truly, has minimal other marks to show for it.
When he began to present with a limp, the decision was made to trap him and begin the socialization process. Prior to trapping, he had not allowed human touch.
Within 36 hours of being inside however, he was asking for pets and scritches and purring freely. His limp proved to be little more than an act to garner sympathy, often when he wanted more food.
Now, he loves to run through the house like a kitten, wrestles with the younger ones, and makes sure that they learn the proper way to wash behind their ears.
When he began to present with a limp, the decision was made to trap him and begin the socialization process. Prior to trapping, he had not allowed human touch.
Within 36 hours of being inside however, he was asking for pets and scritches and purring freely. His limp proved to be little more than an act to garner sympathy, often when he wanted more food.
Now, he loves to run through the house like a kitten, wrestles with the younger ones, and makes sure that they learn the proper way to wash behind their ears.
March, 2025
Mandarin lived as a feral for approximately three years before being trapped and socialized. Things were a bit rough to start, but he quickly began to let his guard down when he realized that he was safe. He quickly transitioned from a cat that was apprehensive to one that would come over and flop down seeking pets.
He loves to talk and purrs at the drop of a hat. He's never late for snacks and loves to play and wrestle with the younger cats.
September, 2024
From the moment that Ruth showed up, it was clear that she wan't a feral. She was immediately trusting and talkative, and it was clear that she was severely underweight. She needed veterinary care.
When she was examined, it seemed as though she just needed to get some weight back on her and that she would be able to be placed for adoption through another organization that we contacted. Unfortunately this was not the case as her health did not improve and she did not gain weight as expected.
Approximately one month later, a trip to the emergency vet revealed that her body had in fact been reeling from severe flea anemia due to the infestation she had before treatment at her first vet check with possible underlying kidney issues. Her body just was not able to recover.
She passed on October 8, 2024.
When she was examined, it seemed as though she just needed to get some weight back on her and that she would be able to be placed for adoption through another organization that we contacted. Unfortunately this was not the case as her health did not improve and she did not gain weight as expected.
Approximately one month later, a trip to the emergency vet revealed that her body had in fact been reeling from severe flea anemia due to the infestation she had before treatment at her first vet check with possible underlying kidney issues. Her body just was not able to recover.
She passed on October 8, 2024.
September, 2024
Gabriel had been an infrequent visitor to our porch over the course of about a year and a half. Things changed however, when he found a spot where he could sit and look inside the house and seemed to recognize a cat that he saw there.
On what is estimated to be his second birthday, he showed up and made it clear that he had no intention of leaving. He was ready to retire from the streets. He had quickly allowed pets, but the first time that he was ever picked up was to be placed into a carrier without any fuss whatsoever, so that he could be vetted. He passed with flying colors and had the sweetest disposition, even with a strange vet handling him.
Over time though, several health anomalies presented themselves. He seemed to be dealing with a chronic ear issue that just wouldn't resolve regardless of how many ear cleanings and medications were tried. In spite of it all, he was always patient, gentle and loving.
On what is estimated to be his second birthday, he showed up and made it clear that he had no intention of leaving. He was ready to retire from the streets. He had quickly allowed pets, but the first time that he was ever picked up was to be placed into a carrier without any fuss whatsoever, so that he could be vetted. He passed with flying colors and had the sweetest disposition, even with a strange vet handling him.
Over time though, several health anomalies presented themselves. He seemed to be dealing with a chronic ear issue that just wouldn't resolve regardless of how many ear cleanings and medications were tried. In spite of it all, he was always patient, gentle and loving.
Through the course of treatments and testing, it was eventually revealed that the underlying issue was in fact lymphoma. Gabriel passed due to cancer on May 27, 2025.
August, 2024
When first found Arukah was emaciated, weighing just 5.5 pounds. When he first showed up, he was a talker and fully trusted that the humans he approached would give him the food and care he so desperately needed. He was immediately brought inside and a careful re-feeding process began.
The road to recovery took time but before a year had passed, he no longer looked anything like his former self and had grown into a strong, healthy cat, sometimes affectionately called "Tank."
He has remained a talker and can often be heard trilling across the house. He is sensitive to the needs of others in his home and can often be found grooming another cat, quietly talking at them.
The road to recovery took time but before a year had passed, he no longer looked anything like his former self and had grown into a strong, healthy cat, sometimes affectionately called "Tank."
He has remained a talker and can often be heard trilling across the house. He is sensitive to the needs of others in his home and can often be found grooming another cat, quietly talking at them.
November, 2023
Marm was the first feral we met after moving in 2021. For a long time he would run whenever he saw us but gradually over time, he would run a shorter and shorter distance.
We were just starting to learn about how to care for feral, stray and community cats that first winter. We built shelters which he rejected outright, and provided a heated water bowl, which he preferred when dry as he would use it as a heated seat.
He began to hang around for longer periods of time and more frequently at night, but he still would not allow us to touch him. There were times when it would seem as though we were making progress with him and then he would disappear and not show up for several nights as though asserting his independence and reminding us that he was not being domesticated.
He finally let us pet him in the spring of 2023. Approximately six months later, on a particularly cold November night, he chose to walk through the door into our home, retiring from feral life.
We were just starting to learn about how to care for feral, stray and community cats that first winter. We built shelters which he rejected outright, and provided a heated water bowl, which he preferred when dry as he would use it as a heated seat.
He began to hang around for longer periods of time and more frequently at night, but he still would not allow us to touch him. There were times when it would seem as though we were making progress with him and then he would disappear and not show up for several nights as though asserting his independence and reminding us that he was not being domesticated.
He finally let us pet him in the spring of 2023. Approximately six months later, on a particularly cold November night, he chose to walk through the door into our home, retiring from feral life.
November, 2022
Raphael was just a baby when he found his way to our back porch all alone. He would run at the slightest hint of either human or feline presence but one night, another cat managed to sneak up on him and bit him on the neck. He took shelter under a deck where the other cat couldn't get to him and at the soonest opportunity we had, we sought to catch him and secure him so that we could get him proper veterinary care.
The wound on his neck quickly abscessed and the vet office did what they could to excise the injury to allow for better healing. His claim to fame is being the reason that one of the techs could be heard exclaiming, "Ew, it's in my hair!" from the exam room while they had him in the back. "Oh, you heard that?" another tech queried when returning him.
To this day, Raphael has maintained some of his spice, but it has also been tempered with a sweet personality.
The wound on his neck quickly abscessed and the vet office did what they could to excise the injury to allow for better healing. His claim to fame is being the reason that one of the techs could be heard exclaiming, "Ew, it's in my hair!" from the exam room while they had him in the back. "Oh, you heard that?" another tech queried when returning him.
To this day, Raphael has maintained some of his spice, but it has also been tempered with a sweet personality.