Meet Our Street Cat Angel #2: The Quiet Guardian, Su
Meet Our Cats Ace Angel #2: The Quiet Guardian, Su
Every once in a while, someone steps forward not with fanfare, but with quiet, consistent love. Someone who doesn’t seek recognition but becomes a lifeline for the voiceless just by showing up. Today we’re honored to introduce you to Su, our Cats Ace Angel #2, lovingly called The Quiet Guardian.
Su lives on a peaceful three-acre property in the countryside of Tracy, California. From the outside, it may seem like a calm rural home, but to many stray cats, it's a safe haven. Over the years, her land has quietly transformed into a refuge for cats who have nowhere else to go.
Su didn’t plan this. In fact, she always considered herself a dog person. But years ago, a neighbor’s cat kept curling up on her front porch bench. Her kids began feeding the cat, and Su was hesitant at first. When the neighbors moved away and took the cat, Su thought the story was over. But life had other plans.
While packing to move to the country, the same cat showed up again. “It didn’t feel right abandoning her,” Su said. So they brought her along and named her Moodas. That one decision to say yes to a stray was the beginning of something extraordinary.
Adjusting to country life wasn’t easy, especially for Moodas. She disappeared soon after the move, and Su was heartbroken. “I felt like I sentenced her to death.” She prayed for her return, and she came back. But the area was filled with stray cats, many of them aggressive. Su found herself standing outside during mealtimes, guarding Moodas so she could eat in peace. That small act of protection turned into a mission.
She began feeding all of them.
At one point there were 11 cats. Then more showed up. Some were born nearby. Some were likely dumped. She named them, fed them, watched over them. She remembers them all. Spunky. Sylvester. Beauty. Orange. Some stayed, some disappeared, and some she lost in painful ways.
One mother cat that Su tried desperately to help died slowly and tragically. “I couldn’t catch her. I couldn’t afford the vet. I cried my eyes out,” Su remembers. The heartbreak stayed with her. But so did her commitment.
Another cat gave birth in her garage. A kind woman helped trap the family and get them fixed. Some of the kittens found homes. The mother cat lived with Su for a while, then vanished. “I always wonder what happened to her,” she says quietly.
And still the cats keep coming.The same mother cat that had the five kittens has just had another litter. This means even more tiny lives at risk of getting sick or worse without help.
Most recently, Su was driving to work when she saw what looked like a white tissue blowing across the road. As she got closer, she realized it was a tiny kitten, barely a week old, eyes still closed and completely alone. She stopped traffic and scooped the baby into her arms.
She named her Snowy.
No one would help. So Su and her son figured it out themselves. They bought formula, tried different bottles and nipples, watched YouTube videos, and stayed up caring for this fragile life. Snowy is now eight weeks old, full of energy and spunk, loved by Su and even her dogs. She’s staying. She’s home.
But while Snowy plays indoors, outside the struggle continues.
A new litter appeared shortly after Snowy. One of the kittens looked sick, skin and bones, and infected eyes. Su tried to save her too. She made her comfortable, gave her medicine, a warm bed, and love. By morning, the kitten had passed away in her arms.
“Life dealt her a bad hand,” Su said. And that truth echoes for so many of the cats she sees.
Today, Su cares for 11 cats. Nine of them are strays. They live outdoors and gather near her front door, where she’s placed a worn cat tree and food bowls. They’ve found shelter in her garage and in corners of her property. She gives them food, names, and dignity.
Some of the current cats are named Smoky, Oreo, Toothless #2, and Pop Cycle. Others haven’t stayed long enough for names. Su knows that more will come. “This morning, I saw another small cat down the road. It’s just a matter of time before it finds my house.”
Su's biggest challenge is catching the cats for spay and neuter. “I don’t have the funds. And I can’t find a vet willing to help for free or at a low cost.” She works full-time and doesn’t have help trapping. The woman who used to help her has since retired.
“I’ve reached out on so many platforms. People tell me what I should do, but no one shows up to help.”
Still, Su doesn’t stop. She feeds. She watches. She protects. She holds space for the ones no one sees.
“I see Snowy in the house running, playing and jumping everywhere being a happy little kitten as can be. Then I see the ones outside, miserable, scared, hungry, and alone trying to survive. It’s horrible.”
That’s why we’re proud to call her one of our Cats Ace Angels. Not because she planned to be one. But because she became one.
Cats Ace Angel #2: The Quiet Guardian
If you’re a vet, rescuer, or someone who wants to help in the Tracy CA area, Su and her cats could use a hand. Whether it’s food, TNR help, or low-cost vet care, every bit of kindness helps. She’s done so much with so little, and we believe she shouldn't have to do it alone.
Snowy is a miracle. The rest of the colony deserves a chance too.
Want to help Su and cats like hers?
If you are local to Tracy CA or a vet who can offer low-cost care please message us to learn how you can make a real impact We will coordinate communication carefully so Su can focus on caring for her cats without being overwhelmed
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