Somebody has a meet and greet in a few minutes....
Wish him luck!!
Animals WIN!
"Grateful" can never fully summarize how deeply we appreciate what goes into the biweekly Chewy donation pickups at VOCAL.
What you see in the boxes is CASES of 3 pound bags of Science Diet Kitten kibble and Urinary C/D 3 pound bags cat kibble. We also got a kitty door and a nice pile of cat litter, some non medical cat kibble and a good stock of canned cat food for the week!
The support that these donations afford our organization is priceless! The ways in which Chewy works to give back to the rescue community is incredible. These items could be thrown away but, instead, Chewy sends them to the VOCAL teams and they work their butts off to get the supplies into the waiting hands ( and paws) of rescues and shelters! How beautifully orchestrated!
Animals win when we work together!!
Freedom Ride!
Tiki's Freedom ride began today at 3pm. Our friend Roberta Fox picked him up for us at Orange County Animal Shelter and drove him to rendezvous in Wildwood, FL at Russel Stovers. From there, he is riding with Aspen and Bryan to overnight hold and foster placement, tomorrow, with miss April.
This guy has a lot to unpack. He was brought in as an owner surrender to OCAS on 8/1. He is 12 years old (10 years spent with surrendering owner) and had some skin trouble going on. The team at OCAS gave him a skin scraping (which had no findings) and a Convenia injection. He weighs 9 pounds and he is a friendly cat. Tiki was previously front declawed and is a senior boy. A shelter is no place for him and we are glad we were able to work with our village to get him into a loving foster home.
Now located in Ocala FL :)
Real life laundry rat!
Carlton is a good boy. He hung out and helped us fold laundry (his method of helping was to burrow into the warm pile and make a fort). We need to get a good clip of him with his foster mom so ya'll can see just how big he's grown! He is a chunky butt!!
Carlton has been with us for exactly one year (his first post is here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/AWByUdz9vYhDMTGr/?mibextid=oFDknk ). That means his brief life is also about half lived (rats only live about 3 years). He was found as a stray (domestic) rat in the Carlton Arms apartment complex in Ocala (thus the name) and he was a bit bitey at the time. He is a much sweeter friend, now that we have worked with him.
We would love to see Carlton adopted and cherished in his golden years. He deserves adventure and friendship! His foster home has many foster cats and Carlton doesn't get a lot of hang out time because it's just not safe. Rats are easy to keep and Carlton would come with a cage.
If you've never made friends with a rat... you don't know what you're missing.
Seriously.
Fostered in Ocala FL.
Beautiful Kibbie!
Kibbie is a phenomenal lap cat. She is VERY intelligent and especially loves her foster dad. She is an F5 Savanah cat with more of an agouti coat (only her tummy is spotted). She is about 7 years old and gets along well with the other cats. She enjoys sleeping with her foster and waits for every opportunity to get in his lap.
Kibbie is spayed, chipped and up to date on vaccines. She is a good sized cat and probably weighs close to 15 pounds. Fostered in Ocala FL. Look for the adoption application in the thread below.
*please excuse the way in which the paint has peeled from the wall. This is an unfortunate occurrence that involved a lazer pointer, a couple of cats and some cheap acrylic paint.
Bengal beauty...
Lavender is one of three bengal cats we have in our adoption program (and then only female). She has come a long way since her intake and she is ready for adoption. She is shy and sometimes aloof, but she will warm up with time. She gets on well with other cats and kittens. She is fully vetted and has rudimentary house manners (she will climb on everything if she thinks it looks cozy).
Lavender is located in Ocala FL and we will link an application in the comments for anyone interested in applying to adopt her. We require good vet references and a favorable home visit.
Time for a treat...
Ted Bunny enjoys getting g flowers, on occasion. In fact, there are quite a few animals in our care that enjoy hibiscus blooms. Enrichment and treats make everyone smile!
Adopt Me!
This sweet momma kitty finds herself in need of an adoptive home. She was spayed on Wednesday due to complications with her pregnancy where she lost her kittens. Her kind caretakers have named her Mercy and she is a very affectionate cat. Estimated to be about a year old, she is now spayed and up to date on her vaccines. She was eartipped, had a flea treatment and is using the litterbox.
Mercy is resting in a three tier cat condo in medical hold, at this time. She has had some blood in her urine and we are watching to see if she will need further medical intervention. It is our hope (and that of the caretakers) that this gorgeous momma find an adoptive INDOOR home. It is what she deserves.
Her adoption fee will be waived for an approved applicant. We are looking for good vet references and a satisfactory home visit. We will drop the link to our application in the comments. We are located in Ocala FL.
Would you believe us if we told you that Bubbles almost lost her front leg?
She is a miracle pup and we congratulate her in her adoption!!
#adopted #happyending Quality of Life Rehab & Foster, Inc.
Tater and Meatball 1 year update!
It is our PRIVILEGE to share this 1 year adoption update about Tater and Meatball. They could not be happier... and they are absolutely loved and treasured by their forever family! This is an excerpt from a message that we got from their mom:
"After losing our two Rottweilers within 9 months of each other, who were also bonded for over 12 years, the pain was so hard that we thought we would never get another dog again, let alone two. We found the strength to volunteer at the rescue and the rest is history. Itās like they were on a mission to find us because they knew we needed them just as much as they needed us."
We share her heartfelt words with everyone with the hopes it will inspire others to foster and adopt. They followed their hearts and they were led to the animals that needed them, most.
These sweet dogs had been witness to the devastating loss of their human dad. They were then rescued and fostered by his friend who recognized the importance of them staying together. That friend reached out to us for help rehoming and we mounted a huge mission to do just that. Thier post went viral!
We had what we thought was going to be a perfect placement and transport was arranged to Pennsylvania. We had no way to know that the placement would fail within an hour of them arriving at their new home. We had no way to know the family would completely ignore all advice from our organization and even ignored their own trainer! The dogs landed with a rescue in PA and that is where they met thier AMAZING forever family!
It has been exactly a year since we sent them on their journey... a year since everything seemingly fell apart for them (so far from anyone they knew). It is, INDEED, our privilege to have played a part (however unwittingly) in their journey.
Through Divine intervention and so much good energy from our village, Tater and Meatball found their way into the home that needed them, all along. A place where they are appreciated and loved. A place where th
She kept the leg!
This is not our big announcement about Maggie May... but watching this brought tears to our eyes! This is the same dog that was scheduled for amputation because her leg was essentially destroyed. The tendons had been torn from the bone in her foot/ankle and the atrophy in her elbow was going to be permanent. Two veterinarians had given the same advice and they were NOT wrong. But Maggie May had other ideas and thankfully her village was paying attention. The amputation was cancelled, last minute and this pup has not slowed down, one bit! She is absolutely unsinkable and watching her play with her new siblings (spoiler alert) is the absolute best gift!
Look at her GO!! Her leg isn't healed, anatomically... but she is resilient and she ADAPTED! She flourished in homes full of love. Fosters save lives!
pup cup for Boo Boo
Happy little update on Boo Boo (the 11 year old Chihuahua boy that we were networking last week). He landed in foster with a WONDERFUL couple with no other pets. He settled in pretty fast and took to foster dad, right away (he seems to prefer men).
His foster mom sent us this adorable clip of Boo Boo having a pup cup and we just HAD to share! This little man is 11 years old, housebroken, fully vetted and seeking adoptive placement. He is a well adjusted and well mannered gentleman and has lots of good years left! Located in Ocala FL.
Foster homes help us save lives and we couldn't do this without them! We are always looking for foster families so hit us up if you live in or around Marion County.
Spotlight on Imposter!!
Spotlight on Imposter!!
Last week, we drove a few of the TNR kittens for their intake with our friends at Humane Society of Lake County Florida. When we arrived, we had this unexpected treat waiting for us. The girls at HSLC knew we were coming and had our buddy Imposter hanging out in a large run for us to spend some time with him! It was so great to see him and he looks so good!
In March, HSLC was able to intake 7 of our adult kitties and give them a better chance at being adopted from their center! Everyone has been adopted except Imposter. He is a really loving and intelligent cat... but he isn't big on other cats. Hen prefers humans and, for that reason, we believe he hasn't found his perfect home, yet. But with such a big personality, we know that he will SOON!
We share this clip to get the word out about this pawsome cat! If you want an outgoing companion that really isn't in need a cat friend, Imposter is the cat for you! He was very dog tolerant when he was with us and we imagine that hasn't changed. He just isn't really patient with other felines.
How very typical of so many cats we have met. HeeHee
If you are in the market for a special boy to talk to or just sit with, think about Imposter. He deserves a fair shake and he promises to enrich your life! He is about 2 years old and fully vetted... combo tested negative and ready to crash your pad! Connect with Lake County Humane Society and ask to meet Imposter! You won't be sorry!!
It's a jungle out there...
Stranger is our oldest community cat. He showed up in our yard in 2014 as an adult tom. He refused to allow contact but we were able to trap him and have him neutered and eartipped. He has since learned to love and trust us... and it is such a rewarding connection. He is not (even a little bit) feral. We love Stranger.
*as you can tell, we are without a mower. We are in the market for an inexpensive, reliable mower (push mower or rider... we just need something with blades!!) We are in Ocala FL and would consider picking up anywhere within 50 miles.
Sam Winchester has always been the best doggie ambassador! This is a cute ThrowBack from 2020 when we finally found Chloe a forever home!
Mercy Me!!
Mercy update! This clip is a few weeks old but we needed to check in and let everyone know that she is doing great and will keep her eye!!!
Thank you VOCAL for the amazing donation pickup, today! We got cat food, dog food, chicken food, dove food and even GOAT food! Just about everybody got something, today!!
Thank you Chewy for your continued support of the local rescue community by donating the damaged good to VOCAL for distribution. The VOCAL teams work really hard to build us all amazing pallets of supplies!! It's incredible and we are so grateful!
Quality of Life Rehab & Foster, Inc. has been participating in this program since 2019 and it has been truly game changing!
We had a breakfast date but they did not show up. ā¤ļø
The last of the 12 kittens has found INTAKE with Humane Society of Lake County Florida !! We transported them, yesterday.
It was through a mighty village effort of multiple organizations that all 12 kittens found intake into reputable adoption programs!! And to our amazing social media warriors... Ya'll always knock it out of the park when we bring you a HAIL MARY case, like this! We even had a compassionate plan B offer from a hard working Williston rescue to take the babies if no one else could!
We aren't naming the local rescues that assisted in intake and offered intake because we are ALL past capacity in Marion and surrounding areas. What matters, most, is that the babies are all safe and will have amazing adoptive families.
A very special "thank you" to Sheltering Hands, Inc. for allowing these kittens to be held for a week in their climate controlled TNR room! Another enormouse "thank you" to the surgical team at VOCAL - Voices of Change Animal League, Ocala for sponsoring their surgeries through the CATT Marion alliance.
When we are all working on the #sameteam the animals WIN!!
ChaCha! What a LOOKER he is! This boy is so unique and just beautiful! 16 weeks old and will soon be neutered (August 12th). He is fostered in Ocala FL and ready to meet his forever family!
He has three siblings still seeking home, as well. They are all fully vetted and will be finished with everything after the 12th. Adoption app is linked in the thread below. This beautiful kitten will be the next to be adopted! He is stunning!
