20/06/2023
Hi ladies and Gents, as you know I help out as many rescues as I can with mama cats and kittens, neonates (tiny newborns) orphans, findlings and special needs kittens.
(Although sometimes foxes, ferrets, rats, mice, bunnies and puppies too!)
Fostering, hand rearing and looking after the ones who can’t be homed due to health.
It’s hard work.
It’s emotional.
It can be devastating.
It can be funny.
It’s always expensive.
You meet new, now best friends.
You lose some friends.
Every year “kitten season” is getting worse but this year, by far is the most overwhelmed the rescue network has EVER been.
I currently only have space for newborns. I find I can’t say no to them.
Where would they go?
I’m not lying when I say every rescue is full to capacity. Most are over capacity.
All of us are broken by the vet bills, the ones we can’t save, the ones who got to us too late and the exhaustion - physically, emotionally and financially.
Pet owners PLEASE please please neuter your cats. It is best thing you can possibly do. They can be neutered from 12 weeks old.
Keep you pet indoors until 2 weeks after they have been neutered and at least until they are over the age of 6 months.
Adopt. There is a cat, a family of cats or a pair/trio of kittens of every colour, breed, age coat length, nature and character in rescues all over the country who need homes. Be honest about what you expect from your pet and you can be matched perfectly.
Foster. If you can’t commit to fully owning a cat, maybe you can be home-checked and foster for a local rescue? Maybe you can help turn a cat or kitten’s life around with patience and tlc.
Donate. Donate your time to sit with cats and kittens in rescues who need help with socialisation. Donate time to help clean litter boxes, wash out bedding, or feed those in rescue.
Gift. Gift a can of cat food, a box of kitten food or a sack of kitten kibble. Gift toys, blankets, litter and food. Especially kitten food! Ask at your local rescue and see what is most needed right now.
Rescue is not a right.
Personal responsibility is needed if you are an animal owner.
Getting your pet neutered will help to ease the burden on rescues and sanctuaries who are over stretched and overwhelmed.
Many of which are self-funded and don’t have space or resources to carry on at the rate we are.
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