Our Journey Continues – Autumn 2022

It’s been a strange and difficult year for animal rescue, and we and our stable have felt it acutely. The pandemic that brought a rush of adoptions in 2020 and 2021 backfired when our world began opening again. We were lucky; we did have a couple come back to us, not due to misjudged pairings, but rather due to unforeseen circumstances. Our adoption process is stringent on purpose, and has served our adoptables well. We’re thankful for that.

Having said that, we have been over capacity for well over a year, and we still took on more in need. The one thing we didn’t do is take on kittens, however. We were very lucky these last few years to find wonderful rescue organizations that have the infrastructure and means to find good homes for the little ones – and the big ones – that we could not take on. Many thanks to Marianne at Animal Love Foundation, and a whole lot of love to Bonnie at SALT Saving Animals Lives Together who have saved more lives, endured more heartbreak, lost more nights’ sleep, and bled all their time and money to save so many cats and kittens. You are heroes, and we are humbled by your selflessness.

The ones we have taken on this year, adding to our wonderful selection of oh-so-perfect felines (all available for adoption!), have all been males; all with special needs. Although each individual creature is unique in its needs, it’s not so much the minimal extra cost they may incur as the need for special people to show them the care and patience they require. Special people needed for special babes. If you think you could be one of those people, see our current loves over on the adoption page.

As we try to advocate for changes in our community and beyond, we find that we are stretched thin – not only in terms of funding – but in time and effort. Sometimes we fear that we are ineffective at all of it, and it’s seemingly time for a reset. One thing is for sure – we have lots of cats that need homes – and in order for us to make a difference, their adoptions are a going concern at this time.

As mentioned, we have no kittens. This seems to be a dealbreaker for a lot of people, and it’s a shame. Kittens are little lovely fluffs for such a short period of time, and while they are adorable, they grow up so quickly, living long, full lives. For a cat that is a year old, or 4, or 14, or 24!, there is still a need – to be cared for, to care, and to make a connection. The advantage, however, is that all these babes are spayed or neutered, have had viral screenings, vaccinations, and are microchipped. Plug and play babies, some with built-in, proven companions.

Our little family of adoptables has been together long enough that most of them have made strong bonds with or, at the very least, found comfort in being around their own kind. The communal nature of our rescue, and the fact that cats truly are social animals when in ideal circumstances, have made many of our adoptables bonded with another, used to feline company. The unfortunate fallout to this is that many can only be considered to be adopted as couples. The other drawback is that we have become so very attached to them as well. We realize, however, that to keep them to ourselves is not in anyone’s best interest

It’s our hope that you are here to find a lovely one, to fill your home. Our hope is for a good home for all of them, with people who want them. There is enough pain, conflict, suffering in this world. Many of these cats have already seen the worst that we as humans have to offer. Here’s to hoping that they never have to experience any more misery. There are so many more that need saving, and so many that will not be saved. Our journey continues.