Kindred Kitten Rescue

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Oh my goodness, y'all! So many have contacted me to tell me about their weather! Snow, rain, cold, ice, sunshine, everything! Wherever you are, please stay safe and warm! It rained off and on all day, so the kitties ate their dinner on the covered porches this evening. We have three different outdoor colonies and four different indoor colonies! 👀😬😳🤣😻🙀 I had to show our Lasagna soup for dinner. It was purrfect for the cold, rainy day! It was my first time making it and it was sooooo good! Message me if you want the recipe. It was easy peasy! Show me your dinner and the kitties dinner in the comments! 💖🐾🐈🙏🏼 Share share share! #kkr #international #cat #kitten #rescue #sanctuary #florida #share #sharingiscaring

Good Wednesday morning! We woke to rain showers, so we took the food to our sanctuary kitties where they were, so they didn't have to go out in the rain! I feel that @ubereats for cats is a thing! What do you think?! 🥰🤣 How's the weather where you are? I know a lot of our aunties and uncles are waking to snow and below freezing temps! Please stay safe and warm! I'm making a lasagna soup for dinner! I've been wanting to make it, but have been waiting for rain! What's your go-to meal on a rainy/snowy day? #kkr #cat #kitten #rescue #sanctuary #florida #share #sharingiscaring

Good evening, KKR aunties and uncles. I've gone back and forth on if I should share something that recently happened and decided to share because we are family and you deserve to know. Many of you know that a KKR follower came to visit about a year ago and decided to move down here. She and her two cats stayed in our beautiful travel trailer on our property for just $500 a month for rent, electric, wifi, water, garbage, and a gorgeous property to enjoy. She mainly came down to HELP Marvin and I. Her car broke down shortly after she arrived and would've cost $15k for a new engine on a car that was only worth $1k. She had to use our car to get around because she didn't have a job and couldn't get a car financed. I took what was left of our savings and paid cash for a new/used car because I didn't want her using our car anymore. I put my name on the title. She went through a couple of jobs and wasn't really interested in working or helping Marvin and I with the kitties. She ran the air-conditioner while leaving the door open to cool the entire state of Florida. I've never had such high electric bills! In fact, I just received the highest one for $705. One day, I had to go to the trailer, she hadn't worked at all, and I walked into a disgusting mess. I told her that it needed to be cleaned ASAP, to which she replied, "Yes, mother." I knew then that it was over, but had to fake it until she got a check from her deceased mother's estate so that she could pay me back for the car, the loans, back pay for months of rent... Yes, I'm a rescue, but I'm also dealing with so many things other than rescue!!!!! This hurts. Marvin and I need help. God forbid one of us became incapacitated. There would only be one of us to tend to all of the chores. The indoor sanctuary, outdoor sanctuary, ABnB, Harvest Hosts, cleaning. She's gone. She repaid me the $31,500 that was owed and $3,500 in damages to our once beautiful travel trailer. I haven't felt at peace for a long time, u

This is the day I've dreaded. Marvin and I have done EVERYTHING we can and have given ALL of our savings to invest in kitties. We literally have no money left to give. Our KKR account has $427.43 left. That's it. We have over 30 outdoor sanctuary cats and over 20 indoor sanctuary cats. On average, it costs $2,500 a month for wet and dry food, litter, supplements, medical care, emergency care... What angers me most is that so many give their money to "corporate" rescues, where the CEO's make HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dollars. They PROFIT from donations. Marvin and I have never and would never accept ONE PENNY from your donations for ourselves. Every penny you send is spent very carefully, with no waste! We only have hope and prayers now that a miracle will happen. If something doesn't happen, we will have to cut down on their feedings, which hurts my heart. They love their feedings. We've done EVERYTHING to become self-funded and have failed. We invested so much money, time, effort, and energy into the AirBnB. I still believe it is an investment for our kitties, but we just haven't been able to get the word out. We partnered with Harvest Hosts, where guests park their RV on our property overnight and pay us $30. And our newest venture is becoming an EVENT VENUE. I have so much hope that it will help so much. In the end, I've failed. I've failed to reach people. Failed to raise money. Failed to inspire people to give. Failed the kitties. I've failed my Luke, and the promise I made to him. Worst of all, I've failed Marvin. This was MY dream, not his. He has given EVERYTHING he has; financially, physically, and emotionally, to support my dream. I'm praying for a miracle to continue KKR. I can no longer live like this. 💔😭🧡🐈🐾🙏🏼 #kkr #international #cat #kitten #rescue #sanctuary #florida #share #sharingiscaring #blessed #donate

This beauty I call "Pretty Baby" showed up on our property about three months ago. She used to run whenever I'd come out to feed them. She disappears then reappears. One time she was gone for over a week and returned with her back right leg undoubtedly broken, it was such a helpless feeling to not be able to catch her. Then she disappeared for a week and I thought the worst, then she reappeared with her leg not as bad. She stays around our sanctuary and sleeps in one of the shelters one of her aunties sent. She gets wet food twice daily, as well as all the dry food, fresh water and supplements she needs. They say that home is where the heart is. She's home. 💖🙏🏼🐾🐈

My goodness, what a chaotic past 36 hours it has been! Carter and Cyrus had checkups today, both are thriving! Cyrus gained a POUND! Carter can now eat dry food after having 20 teeth removed and is loving it! Thank you Dr. Mandy, Jen, and my Boo, Adriana! Last night, I opened the door for any cats to come in if they wanted to, and Spicy sauntered in like she owned the place! I love her face! After the downstairs being frigid for 24+ hours, our good friends were able to come a day early, and REPAIRED it for $120!!!!!! What a blessing and such a relief!!!!!! I've got a couple personal things left on my plate. A major one will finally come to an end, hopefully by the end of next weekend. I'll keep you updated. No matter what I endure, personally or professionally, the kitties will ALWAYS come first! We've spent the past 36 hours ensuring that all the kitties, inside and outside, were safe, warm, fed, and always, LOVED! Carter didn't feel like coming out this morning, so he got breakfast in bed. The blanket in there is a self-warming. They're amazing! Thank you for all the love and prayers for our babies! We're always so grateful! I hope you're always staying safe and warm. 💖🙏🏼🐈🐾 SHARE SHARE SHARE!!!! #kkr #cat #kitten #rescue #sanctuary #florida #share #sharingiscaring #blessed

Good evening. Marvin and I woke this morning to the realization that our downstairs HVAC unit was done. We had no heat downstairs. We hurried and fed all the kitties their dry food and wet food both inside and outside. Then, we began gathering all heating devices we could and figuring out how many more we needed until our HVAC guy could come on Friday morning. We set out about 11 a.m. to get a couple items and two more heating units. We went to two different places, but no one had space heaters. We decided to grab a late lunch to-go at Jersey Mikes so we could stop by Tractor Supply on our way home. We came out of Jersey Mikes to see this young woman with her baby bundled up in the cold, asking for help to pay for their hotel before they're kicked out. I don't give people money, so I told her that we could go pay it. So, we loaded her and her baby up, drove her a couple minutes up the road, and I went in with them. I begged, on her behalf, for a better rate. They'd been charging her $91 a night plus tax. She, her mother, and baby have been homeless since September. She could easily get into a women's shelter with her baby, but she won't leave her sick mama, whom I met. She only asked for $21 to pay the remaining balance for the night. But with Marvin's blessing and my negotiating, we paid for a week. I share stories every day about homeless cats and what we can do to help. So how could I walk by this young lady, with this precious baby in the bitter cold and turn a blind eye? I couldn't. Marvin couldn't. In fact, Marvin was prepared to bring them back to our property, but we couldn't, which is why we paid for their rent for a week and made sure she had my phone number. We don't have money. I still have a $9,000 Care Credit bill from all the medical care for the kitties. Marvin just had dental work that cost over $3,000 AFTER insurance that we had to use a credit card for. Our HVAC is going to cost at least $5,000... But I couldn't walk by as she sat

If I'm being honest, I've been sick for about two weeks. I've tried to stay hydrated, as always, thinking that would help, it didn't. I was getting winded just walking 5 feet, but still, I didn't listen... until this morning. Phoenix and I have been sleeping upstairs with a cool mist humidifier for the past 3 nights. He's got yet another Herpes flare-up and is struggling to breathe. I woke this morning at 5 and was gasping for air. I was also having shooting pains in my chest that radiated to my back. I knew I had to get help. Marvin was still sleeping, so I made my way downstairs, completely winded, and saw the sanctuary kitties already waiting for their wet food and dry food, so I decided to feed them before I left. What would normally take 15 minutes to do took me 45 minutes. I had to keep stopping to catch my breath. Marvin woke at 7 and I told him that I had to go. He wanted so badly to drive me, but I told him to take care of the rest of the kitties. We currently have over 30 in our outdoor colony. Two more showed up recently badly injured, so we're trying to earn their trust to catch them and get medical care for them. We're also socializing 10 cats. Neil Diamond has been transferred indoors because he can't be released outdoors with just two teeth. Carter is still inside receiving special care after his 20 teeth extraction... This Urgent Care has been so kind and VERY professional. They immediately determined that this was an emergency and followed proper protocol. Dr. Nippert and Heather were amazing, I'm so grateful. They immediately administered pain meds and a steroid. I'm leaving there now to pick up all the meds, which I don't like taking, but I must. They took xrays fearing that I had blood clots and by God's Grace, I don't. I'm no longer gasping for air, which I'm grateful for. I'll be off social media for at least a couple days to recover! I'm going to rest now. 💖🐾🙏🏼🐈

Five days ago, I posted this, desperate to get senior girl Cleo out of the shelter. For anyone who's been following us, you know how much I hate to ask for donations. I've never spoken about why I have a hard time asking for help, so here it goes. The woman who birthed me left my older brother, sister, and I with our father when we were just 10, 8, and 6 for another man. Four years later, she needed a maid and a babysitter for her four new children, so she sent for my sister and I. After I graduated high school, I got a job and gave her all of my money to save for me to attend college. On March 15th, 1985, she kicked me out. When I asked for my money, she said, "What money?" I lived on the streets and, in fact, lost something so special to me to get out of the rain one night, my virginity. I've married and divorced, many times, served my country... I scratched and clawed my way to where I am now. Marvin and I could be traveling, living the life, debt-free, without a care in the world. Instead, we've used every penny of our savings investing in kitties futures, so I wouldn't have to ask for help. I couldn't even count on my own mother, which is why I struggle asking people to help me save kitties. Just when I let my guard down and ask for help, this is what I get. Ridiculed, put down, questioned... Then, when I post comments like these, many are quick to say, "Don't let it bother you...". It does bother me. It hurts me. We've given EVERYTHING we have, but it's never enough for some. This year is one of continued healing, renewing my faith and living MY truth. I ask you all to trust me without truly knowing me and my heart. This is me. Vulnerable. Ever evolving. With my heart on my sleeve. So go ahead, hit me with your best shot. Kick me while I'm down. I guarantee you one thing, I won't be down for long. (I also included the ONE person who "liked" her comment.

Five days ago, I posted this, desperate to get senior girl Cleo out of the shelter. For anyone who's been following us, you know how much I hate to ask for donations. I've never spoken about why I have a hard time asking for help, so here it goes. The woman who birthed me left my older brother, sister, and I with our father when we were just 10, 8, and 6 for another man. Four years later, she needed a maid and a babysitter for her four new children, so she sent for my sister and I. After I graduated high school, I got a job and gave her all of my money to save for me to attend college. On March 15th, 1985, she kicked me out. When I asked for my money, she said, "What money?" I lived on the streets and, in fact, lost something so special to me to get out of the rain one night, my virginity. I've married and divorced, many times, served my country... I scratched and clawed my way to where I am now. Marvin and I could be traveling, living the life, debt-free, without a care in the world. Instead, we've used every penny of our savings investing in kitties futures, so I wouldn't have to ask for help. I couldn't even count on my own mother, which is why I struggle asking people to help me save kitties. Just when I let my guard down and ask for help, this is what I get. Ridiculed, put down, questioned... Then, when I post comments like these, many are quick to say, "Don't let it bother you...". It does bother me. It hurts me. We've given EVERYTHING we have, but it's never enough for some. This year is one of continued healing, renewing my faith and living MY truth. I ask you all to trust me without truly knowing me and my heart. This is me. Vulnerable. Ever evolving. With my heart on my sleeve. So go ahead, hit me with your best shot. Kick me while I'm down. I guarantee you one thing, I won't be down for long. (I also included the ONE person who "liked" her comment.

Stinkerbell had been gone for 3 days (which gives me a heart attack) and so when I saw her (after I had fed all of the others), I immediately brought some paté out for her! Next thing you know, BB TOO appeared (right), then Sissy (the stunning, deaf tortie girl on the left) arrived, then Spicy showed up (between my legs), and they all watched her EVERY BITE! Stinkerbell is a VERY slow eater, so I was bent over for 10 minutes, keeping the others at bay! There were no leftovers! 👀🤣💖💖💖💖🐾🙏🏼 #kkr #international #cat #kitten #rescue #sanctuary #florida #share #sharingiscaring #blessed