Cowlitz Animal Rescue Resource

03/05/2025

So sad & Totally Avoidable. Never De Claw a cat. It's their Only defence & only leads to more painful problems for both owner & cat.
In Honor of the Memory of
Myah Mariah,
18yr old Himalayan/Persion,
My Pretty lil girl
with the pretty pink Curl.
She had been declawed & her owner threw her outside defenseless at 15yrs old. She was so Matted she couldn't even see. Eyes infected. When I saw her beautiful blue eyes & her tongue with its ruffily curled edge, I Told her how Beautiful she was... The look she gave me was like she had Never heard Anyone say that to her in her life. She was Amazing & her Beauty matched her Love. She was only with me for 9 months before her kidneys gave out from old age & those years she spent outside. She was 18 but the love she gave & was given 9months = 9years. Only wish I had had her longer.

DON'T DECLAW DAMN-IT!!!

CONFIRMED THAT FAIRHAVEN VET NO LONGER DECLAWS! THANK YOU! 🙅‍♀️

We have a very sad situation we were asked to help with. Please excuse the unflattering photo, but this is reality. Too often seniors get pets and cannot detect medical problems. While we applaud those who reach out for help, where does that leave a 13.5 year old cat who was declawed as a kitten and now because she isn't using the litterbox was requested to be put down. Good on Fairhaven Vet for refusing that idea. She was surrendered to our care away from her brother and the only home she's ever known because her owner did not pursue vet care for an issue she likely inflicted on this cat by choosing to declaw all those years ago. We tried to explain and suggest vet care, but of course no one is interested in that. Coldly, the owner reminded us that she didn't want her back. While we understand the challenges older unwell people face, we wonder how she is able to keep one and not the other. I guess we have to be thankful she found our number and that Fairhaven Vet refused to carry out the "euthanasia" According to the former owner Fairhaven Vet is who declawed her. While we haven't verified that through vet records yet, lots of frowns over here and big messes to clean up and one sad sweet little kitty. 🙄 PayPal.me/whatcomfeline

03/05/2025

PSA: While some of us are in and out of the deep freeze (weather-wise), I know some of you are well on your way to summer & all that comes with it. Mowing. Walk the area & make sure, to the best of your ability, there are no nests (of any kind!) or babies. The sod is usually loose/can be easily lifted if nests are hidden under it. Riding mowers/big grassy plots are especially tricky. 😿

03/05/2025

PSA: Earthworms! It takes a lot to surprise me, but I'd never of anyone poisoning them. I feel badly when humans fishing use them for bait, but to purposefully try to kill them? Please share in hopes making more people aware of how important they are to the environment will spare them. Thank you! 💜🪱💜

I AM THE EARTHWORM: Your Garden's Hidden Hero

WHAT I DO FOR YOU:

🌱 MASTER SOIL ENGINEER
- Process 20+ tons of soil per acre yearly
- Create channels for oxygen and water
- Work silently while you sleep

💩 NUTRIENT FACTORY
- Turn dead matter into plant food
- Produce castings 5× richer than topsoil
- Release minerals plants can't access alone

🏠 ECOSYSTEM BUILDER
- Support beneficial microbes
- Fix both drainage and drought issues
- Store carbon naturally

HOW TO HELP ME HELP YOU:
- Add organic matter
- Minimize soil disturbance
- Skip synthetic chemicals
- Keep soil moist, not soggy

For every human on Earth, there are 1.5 million of us working beneath your feet.

03/05/2025

Question.... is this just add spam or is this page Actually Blocked?? When I go to where it asks for my login info it just keeps looping back to the same notice. Did I just give some scam artist my login & password info?? Changing it just in case...

02/01/2025

01/24/2025

01/13/2025

Thank you everyone who responded to this post and scheduled your cat(s). We have filled January and February appointments, but can take your name to contact for cancellations or March appointments.🐈‍⬛

Okay, two spots left for 2/21/25. Around 6-10 people asked for info, but hasn’t sent registration info so the appointment spots are still available. Message us if you’re interested in spay/neuter surgery in February.

UPDATE: we just filled our last January appointment, but we have plenty of spots available for 2/21/25.

Please just message us. I have been answering messages all day and will answer in the order the requests come in. So message and I will fill the spots and notify you when the spots are full and I can give you information about getting your own appointment if you want to drive. Thank you!

We still have a few spay/neuter spots available for our January, 1/31/25, appointment and have received a date for our February appointment.

Please contact us if you need an appointment. It’s $70 for neuter and $90 for spay at Salem Friends of Feline.

They also have a low income program for getting the price reduced if you qualify. Ask us how to apply.

Location: Cowlitz County. Pick up is in Castle Rock, Wa

12/31/2024

12/19/2024

I personally as a rescuer try my best to have all rescued animals microchipped & register them in my name as the owner as a second contact. This way if an adopted out animal is found I'm contacted 1st & can return them to their owner if no neglect is found.

"If Someone Owns This Cat They Don't Deserve to Get Her Back!"

When this handsome senior cat was posted on social media, the finder didn't mince words. "This cat has been trying to get in my house for the past week. Some low life person abandoned this cat and she needs a good home. She is starving and flea infested. Please help!"

Right away, someone offered to adopt the poor cat and commented that they had sent the finder a message. Soon after, another reader suggested that the cat be checked for a microchip. The finder was furious at the suggestion. "I don't care if she is microchipped, I will NOT allow this cat to go back to her owner. A neighbor told me she was left behind when the people moved. They don't deserve her back!"

It is easy to judge when you see an animal in poor condition, but it is important to keep an open mind when you see an animal who appears unkempt. Abandoned cats can look rough and we want people to notice them and help them. But before you jump to conclusions about their appearance, connect with neighbors and see if anyone knows the owner or has a background story on the animal. And ALWAYS scan for a microchip.

Why would you check for a microchip on an animal that appears neglected?

-The cat may be a beloved pet that is lost and living on their own. Lost cats often look neglected because they have lost their food source.

-The cat may have been adopted out by a rescue who cares deeply for the cat and will take them back.

-If you rehome a cat without checking for a microchip, the new owner won't know that they need to register a microchip. If she is lost again, there will be no way to get her back to her new owner. A rescuer will only be able to return her to the registered owner or shelter.

Kitty "Ethel" lucked out when the person offering to adopt her took her to her vet for an exam and flea treatment. The vet scanned her for a microchip and contacted her grateful owner June. Ethel wasn't a neglected cat at all, she was a much loved 17-year-old who had been missing for 4 months. She was lost when her elderly owner was moving to a senior apartment in a nearby town. The movers assisting her propped the door open instead of closing it as they went in and out, so Ethel took the opportunity to step outside. Then, seeing the strangers come towards the door with a hand truck, she bolted into a neighbor's yard. June desperately wanted her back, but with mobility issues and no access to a car, she could only contact her old neighbors, the shelter and the microchip company.

All cats should be scanned for microchips regardless of their age, condition or adoptability. It is easy to jump to conclusions because there are so many homeless and abandoned cats, but don't let your inferences about the owner stop you from doing what is right.

12/19/2024

12/19/2024

4 month old kittens will get pregnant & give birth before 6months old.

12/19/2024

I saw this post over the weekend and it really hit home with me. Sharing from the Stray Cat TNR page....

Stray Cat TNR

Are you one of those people…
..who sees sad animal posts and wonders why there are so many?
..who sees a stray cat outside in the cold and wonders why someone can’t come pick that cat up and find it somewhere warm to live?
..who looks at the shelter and wonders why they have so many cats/kittens available for adoption ALL THE TIME?
..who thinks animal welfare organizations are not doing their job well enough?
..who cannot stand the thought of cats or kittens being euthanized at a shelter?
..who sees strays/ferals in your neighborhood and just want to see them in a better place?

All good questions and all come from a place of compassion.

BUT, if you answered yes to any of these questions, Y O U need to volunteer in some capacity! You cannot expect change from others that you are not willing to participate in yourself.

It is impossible for people to understand all the challenges that rescues and shelters face unless they have worked in it. It is easy to sit behind a computer and make assumptions about why something isn’t getting done. It is eye-opening to get in there and actually witness all the work that IS being done, day and night, by such a small number of staff and volunteers. Hats off to all of you special people!

I guarantee if you volunteer a small amount of your time with a shelter or rescue, you will not only get the answer to these questions, but a greater understanding of the challenges.

Stop seeing the problems and wondering “why”. Start participating to help fix them. Do it. Make time. For your love of the animals.