River Song Foundation

03/09/2025

Can you help us save some lives?
Fosters needed to work with semi-feral kitties between 5 and 10 months old. These cats are from a very high-risk colony and would prefer to have a chance at living beyond a year old. They have all been fully vetted. Medical foster needed for 2 of them. (can be handled for meds). All supplies and guidance provided. They would need to go in pairs. A secure area away from any other pets necessary. Fostering these babies will require a commitment of time and patience and following a pre-planned process. Foster to adopt would be welcomed also. These kitties all have potential and would be fun to have around. Indoor only please. Calm environment a must also.

Shown are Carrie, Christopher, Bernadette and Twinkles, Cressa, and Luella.

Text 503-741-7369 or message us on FB if you are interested. Thanks!

03/08/2025

UPDATE: He has been located and arrested!

Share the hell out of this.

UPDATE (3/8/2025):

Thanks to your help and the swift action of our outstanding partners at the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Washington State, the suspect was located and taken into custody without incident—just hours after our initial post.

We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the public for their assistance in this case and to Sheriff John Horch and his deputies for their ongoing partnership and exceptional work in apprehending this individual.



**** Original post below ****

The Battle Ground Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect following a months-long investigation into a severe case of animal cruelty.

Andre Terwilleger, 35, is wanted in connection with the November 15, 2024, discovery of five deceased dog and four severely malnourished dogs. The dogs appeared to have been abandoned and after an extensive police investigation Terwilleger was identified as the individual responsible for their care.

A warrant has been issued for Terwilleger's arrest on seven counts of Animal Cruelty in the First Degree -Death and two counts of Animal Cruelty in the Second Degree – Owner Fail to Provide.

Andre Terwilliger is described as a white male, 35 years old, 5’10”, 190lbs, with brown hair.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or details related to this case is urged to contact Battle Ground Police Detective Ethan Poki at [email protected] or by phone 360-342-5200.

Read the full release ⬇️
https://www.cityofbg.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=700

03/07/2025

A couple of weeks ago a video of a very emaciated ad sick cat showed up on my feed. The poster was in Salem and had been feeding the cat on her porch but didn't take him inside because she was afraid he would infect the Bengal cats that she was breeding and selling. So he was out in the ice and snow during this time. I reached out to rescue people in that area and one of them was able to go get him and foster him, and another person sponsored his vet care. Turns out he was chipped but had been abandoned by his owners. The info said he was 12 years old. His foster named him Marty. He had a mouth full of rotted teeth and severe anemia among other issues common with lack of care. After a few days to stabilize him he had a dental and all of his teeth removed. He was stable, had perked up and was happily getting a lot of affection from his foster. Unfortunately, his reprieve was short-lived as the vet found a large mass in his abdomen that was advanced and untreatable and Marty was lovingly helped across the Rainbow Bridge. While there is comfort in the fact that Marty was warm, safe, fed, and loved during his final weeks of life, the reality of what he suffered for an obviously long period of time is hard to bear. We see these cases a lot, and it is always heartbreaking but also very frustrating. .
We urge anyone feeding an animal that appears lost or abandoned to not wait to get them help. Reach out to anyone you have to until you find help, to not give up. Domestic pets, especially cats, hide their pain and illnesses very well. They should not suffer one day longer than necessary.

RIP sweet boy.

03/04/2025

About 3 months ago we started working with 3 households in Jewell, Svensen, and Naselle to spay/neuter and or rehome approximately 45 cats. These lucky kitties are the latest to receive their spa days, bringing the total so far to around 40 cats, with only a few remaining to be done. 15 of the cats have been rehomed. We hope to finish this project soon.

Many thanks to caregivers Karen, Christina, and Cindy for reaching out, and for assisting in the process which makes it so much easier.

Also huge thanks to Sandra, Jan, Julia, Tami, Kellie, and Connie for hours and hours of driving, trapping, cleaning, donating, and coordinating to make this happen.

Thanks also to Feral Cat Coalition, Columbia Veterinary Hospital, and Nehalem Animal Healing Clinic for accommodating these kitties. It DOES take a village!

Funds are needed to finish this project, any help appreciated immensely.
Donate easily here : riversongfoundation.org
or
Po Box 44, Hammond, OR 97121

03/03/2025

Thank you Marti and Ed!

02/21/2025

02/16/2025

One of our wonderful foster care providers has had something difficult & unexpected come up so they will not be able to continue fostering for more than a month likely. We would like to have a new foster all trained and ready to go when they are needed. *We actually need 2 fosters!!

Here are some key foster points:
💙 Anywhere within a couple hours of Portland is great!
💙Indoor only
💙All buns in home must be vaxxed
💙We will provide needed set up supplies
💙 We cover medical
💙 You cover food

Please consider helping! Several people spoke up about fostering the last rescue but only 1 followed through. We still need your help!

02/06/2025

We need help finding Kari. She went missing from her Longview home in early January. Someone there found and posted her, then gave her to someone here who reached out to say they were with a Clatsop County rescue. Not long after, she went missing from that home as well, behind Lum's auto in Warrenton. About the same time, another local person found a cat that could have been her in the Lum's parking lot. We contacted them, but they said they were going to look for an owner, and we did not hear back, and are now unable to reach them. We need to know if she is safe with someone or if she is still out there. CCAC has been apprised of the situation. If you know where she is, or have seen her, please contact them, or us. There is a $200 reward at this time for her return. Our number is 503-741-7369 or message us.

If you find an animals. or are missing one, it is advised that you do not rely on photos or verbal descriptions for ID purposes. Pictures and perceptions can be very deceptive, and especially if an animal has been out for awhile even fur colorings/patterns can change due to exposure, weight loss, etc. Always insist on an in person identification.

02/03/2025

Please try to keep your pets inside during this extreme weather, even outdoor experienced cats and dogs can get disoriented and go hide, and we always see an influx of messages about missing cats after severe weather. Thanks!

01/31/2025

Thank you Julie S. for all the wool blankets!!

01/31/2025

Awhile ago we posted about 3 different situations with a total of 43 cats needing fixed and/or rehomed. Yesterday another 13 cats were trapped from the colony in Jewell, bringing the number of cats fixed there up to 18. Another 2 cats have been fixed from one of the other situations, so we are nearing the halfway mark, but still work to do! Some of the cats were tame enough to get homes, but most are too feral. We will again be providing shelters for some of the cats as well. A lot of these cats are older kittens that are now not socialized enough to be adopted unfortunately. We urge everyone caring for outdoor cats to be sure and get help to round up kittens before they are 8 weeks old to ensure that they don't have to live their lives as ferals. A huge thank you to Karen, the caregiver, and to Julia and Connie and Kellie for their hours and hours of trapping, transporting, cleaning, setting up, etc. to help make this all possible!
As always donations of food and money for vetting are welcome and needed. Thank you all for your support!
riversongfoundation@yahoo,com

01/29/2025

We are looking for someone to Foster a 9 month old brother and sister whose owner has to relocate suddenly. Very sweet kitties but they are very upset and need somewhere where they can be in a room together and receive a lot of attention. They would need to be picked up periodically for vet care. All supplies will be provided.

01/29/2025

We are once again asking for people to help put together feral cat shelters and for donations of supplies if possible. If you have the skills and some ideas let us know, or we can provide you with ideas an you can make them happen. Items needed can be wood, insulation materials, larger sized plastic totes, small tarps, etc. We would like to build several that can house at least 2 cats each.
Also wool blankets still badly needed. Polar fleece ok as well. Message us or text 503-741-7369 thanks!

01/27/2025

Can anyone foster?

01/25/2025

Thank you, Dana, for your donation and thank you to Pam and Billy for the chewy gift card!