02/27/2025
KITTENS!! They’re tiny, fuzzy, and tug at our instincts to protect the helpless. We love them, too!
But here’s the hard truth: there are simply too many cats.
You’ve probably heard that before. But what does that mean, exactly?
It means 1.4 million (that’s not a typo) cats are euthanized every year in the United States because there just isn’t anywhere for them to go. It means kittens suffer horrific deaths outside.
And maybe you think the kittens from the unspayed community cat you feed aren’t part of the problem—after all, you take care of them. You feed them, keep them warm, and even find them homes.
But you are part of the problem.
We’re saying this with love because we know if you’re reading this, you care. But every kitten born takes a home away from another kitten already waiting in a shelter. There are only so many homes. If you bring six new kittens into the world, that means six other kittens—whether yours or someone else’s—won’t find one.
🔹 What Overwhelmed Looks Like
During peak season, our waitlist for intake is 50 to 60 cats long—and it’s only that “short” because we don’t have time to answer every request. Our volunteers squeeze in responses to community members between work, during dinner, and from bed when they should be relaxing with their families.
Even in the slower months, we turn away multiple cats daily because we simply don’t have space. And the heartbreaking reality? Many of those cats won’t make it.
Yes, there are still shelters that take every cat, anytime—what’s called open intake. But, the laws of physics being what they are, space and resources are finite. For these open intake shelters to make room, they must euthanize. That’s the reality, whether we like it or not.
When you give away a kitten, the sense of accomplishment is real. The person you gave that kitten to now has a pet—meaning a shelter kitten just lost a home. One kitten gets saved.
The other does not.
If there’s only room for one, your kitten gets the spot—leaving another to die or suffer.
We’re not here to debate the ethics of euthanasia—that’s a separate conversation. But open-intake shelters are attempting to manage the feline overpopulation problem. You may not like how they are handling the problem you helped to create. There is no denying that unspayed community cats are adding to the influx.
With 1.4 million cats too many, the last thing we need is another. Not even if it's super cute.
⬇ The Facts Are Simple:
✔ 1.4 million cats are euthanized each year.
✔ Every additional cat leads to another euthanasia.
🔹 What Can You Do?
We know the struggle. Spay and neuter resources are stretched thin. We feel the fatigue, too. But there are ways to help:
✅ If you care for an unneutered cat, don’t give up. Get on every list, call every rescue, and seek out low-cost options. It’s a time-consuming effort in persistence, but necessary.
✅ If you feed community cats, TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) is your best tool. Waiting six months for a rescue to help you is an option—but so is learning to do it yourself. Many of us started that way. Ask questions, research, and get your neighbors involved.
✅ If you can’t help physically, support those who can. Food, medical care, and transportation all cost money. Even a small donation makes a difference. Need a rescue’s help? Their resources are finite—offer to help bridge the gap.
✅ If you can’t donate, volunteer your time. Love kittens? Shelters and rescues desperately need help—whether fostering, caring for kittens, or even just stopping by to feed shelter cats. Getting your kitty fix this way is part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
🐾 We care about kittens. We know you do, too. Let’s work together to make a real difference.
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