CATS RULE! Hello Visitors & Friends,
CATS RULE! We started as a TNR/cat rescue group, doing lots of adoptions & outreach.
Feline Rescue >^..^<
A no kill, all volunteer, 501c3 rescue & advocacy organization
Providing rescue, sanctuary, hospice & a loving home for Feline Leukemia positive cats & kittens
Founded 2002, IRS approved 2006 Feline Rescue is a small no kill, all volunteer, sanctuary for Feline Leukemia positive cats & kittens in the Northern Virginia countryside. We also care for a group of feral cats, forme
r ferals & unadopted friendlies who have been with us over 10 years, & several dogs. After the economic crash of 2008, adoptions ground to a halt & our remaining adoptables became permanent family members. We had to scale back intake but we still assist with rescue where we can, lend out humane traps, advise & advocate on animal issues, etc. We are a small crew & can't respond to every e'mail. We will try to provide information through this FB page, as our former website is very out of date (obsolete software on an ancient system). It has some good resources, info on feral cats, etc.: www.catsrule.org
Our focus is now providing a place for FLV+ felines which sadly, few people will adopt & who are routinely put down at shelters. Shelters & rescues contact us when a cat/kitten turns up positive at testing. We give the kittens a happy, loving home until they tragically succumb to this horrible disease, usually between 1-3 years old. There is no cure for Feline Leukemia, but adult cats can live full lives without falling ill.
–– Currently both our FLV+ ADULT room & our FLV+ KITTEN rooms are full. ––
We take in FLV+ KITTENS (under 3yo, double tested, spayed/neutered, surrender fee is requested) when we have room. All donations are tax-deductible & greatly appreciated. Sincere thanks to all our friends for your support of CR!FR & for helping us care for animals in need!
Local friends, c’mon out if you can make it!
Tomorrow, Sunday 4/24 the Fairfax VegFest returns! Great food, vendors, speakers, weather! My rescue group, CATS RULE! Feline Rescue will be selling neat things to support our rescue efforts. Hope to see you there! 🌿💚☀️
Happy Humane Easter! ☀️🌻🐇💚
Vegan Easter Recipes:
https://www.diannesvegankitchen.com/10-vegan-recipes-for-easter/
Good news! 🐾
It's our favorite month of the year - Spay & Neuter Awareness Month! In honor of this month and World Spay Day on February 22, we are offering our Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Vouchers at the lowest prices of the year.
Get your voucher at buff.ly/3agJcyN. Don't wait too long - quantities are limited!
Update on the county animal shelter! 🐾
🌟🕊Happy New Year!🎉🌟Hope your holidays have been merry & a good year for all lies ahead.
We had a heavy snow overnight but the sun is now out. Here’s a view of the feral cat yards from the 2nd story! ☃️❄️ Hold on kitties, lunch is coming, & with a snow shovel!
Stay safe, well & cozy everyone! 🐾💙❄️
Great reacues doing great work! 🐈⬛🐈💗
As the year draws to a close, two animal rescues continue their work finding homes for rural homeless cats and dogs in the D.C. area.
Hello Friends!
Their Voice Rescue is a new group in the Manassas area that is doing amazing work caring for injured homeless cats, feeding/TNR'g unhoused cats & rescuing homeless kittens. With established groups already at/over capacity & stressed/exhausted, it's especially wonderful to welcome a new group with the drive, commitment & huge heart it takes to make a difference!
Please donate if you can, let's double their goal so TVR can help more homeless cats this winter! Many sincere thanks! 🐾💗✨
https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8FGUW51v6n
https://www.facebook.com/theirvoicepw
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization caring for 80-110 community unsheltered pets. Some of these colony cats needs medical care. Some are sick, possibly from the cold that needs to see the Vet. Funds donated towards this will be used for medical care & food to feed these colony cats. Keep their b...
Please share, thanks! 🌟
If you need food for your dog or cat or know of anyone that does please come by and visit our food pantry. We have received a large number of donations and would love to help you out!
Hooray! 🐾
After years of delays, Prince William County’s long-promised new animal shelter will open its doors in a matter of days to local furry friends awaiting adoption – and just in
Sadly, we discovered today that a fantastic, super well built, solid cat cabin that was offered to us has termites in the floor & walls 😿 We were short of help to lift the massive structure so we disassembled it & found widespread infestation behind the paneling & in the insulation. It was heartbreaking but we had to decline the thoughtful donation. It was decided to bring the pieces to the landfill 😞
Sharing as a cautionary tale; we would never have known about the termites had we brought the structure intact to our property.💔
A good resource 🐾
Looking for research information about a particular feline health condition or disease? EveryCat's Cat Health Research Library contains hundreds of searchable research project summaries and not only EveryCat-funded projects.
http://ow.ly/5Lkc50GOhXQ
Local friends, c’mon down! Check out our animal/rescue themed wares! Car magnets, charm jewelry, t shirts, cat quilts, & more! Hope to see you at the Brentsville HS Holiday Market! Saturday 11/13 from 10a-4p 🐾💚✨
Local friends, c’mon down! Check out our animal/rescue themed wares! Hope to see you! Here ‘til 2p 🐾💚✨
Hi Friends!
Please join us today at the Wildlife Rescue League’s Annual Craft Fair! We’ll have our jewelry, charms, t shirts, cat quilts, animal theme car magnets, etc. A great way to get a jump on holiday shopping & support several good causes! 💚
A large project that has occupied our attention lately concerns our feral cat colony in Manassas, who we’ve been feeding & caring for for 4 years. They’re all TNR’d & are a stable colony. Unfortunately the HOA of the neighborhood is scapegoating the cats for other issues in the neighborhood & I was threatened with arrest if I’m seen in the neighborhood. Needless to say, I have not abandoned the cats. We’re constructing a large enclosure for them at HQ, anticipating the need to remove the cats for their safety. We’ll be able to house them while locating barn homes for them. We’re converting a large chicken coop I got intended for rooster rescue for the cats. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Charlie is a super sweet, friendly FeLV+ kitty who came to us via NextDoor. Charlie has many friends who cared for him while he was homeless, got him vetted & made sure he found a good home. He’s so affectionate! 🐾
I was at the PW Shelter picking up some feral cats for Dewey Animals & met a lady who was there to surrender her bunny but was late due to traffic & missed her appointment. She was in a bind & I racked my brain to figure out where I could house a bunny at CR!FR HQ.
I brought the bunny home & found him a spot. This is Kevin, a very cute & friendly Netherland Dwarf rabbit. I loved caring for him & got expert advice from a client who has a bunny. But due to being stretched too thin with cats, I asked Friends of Rabbits if they could take Kevin into their adoption program. Kevin is now neutered, vetted & ready for his forever home!
https://www.petfinder.com/rabbit/kevin-53265365/va/arlington/friends-of-rabbits-va158/ 🐇
Kevin is an adoptable Rabbit - Netherland Dwarf searching for a forever family near Arlington, VA. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.
Penelope is a beautiful & very sweet FeLV+ kitty who came from the Wytheville, VA shelter. She loves people but unfortunately does not like the other cats in the FeLV+ room 🐾
You may remember my mentioning the “McRae ferals”, a small colony of 4 young cats across from the main colony I care for in Manassas. They were born at a residence there but were put outside as kittens & abandoned. When I first saw them in 8/20, they were starving & underweight. I fed them daily, got them TNR’d & found they were more friendly than feral but a bit shy. A lady found a home for 1 kitty (who she said was the mama), & this summer I brought the 3 siblings to CR!FR HQ.
Spike, Mike & Nike have been in my bedroom getting used to indoor living & are ready for adoption! They’re a bit shy with strangers but are very affectionate & sweet once they get to know you. They’re bonded & very close. Finding a home for 3 shy young adults is a tall order but they must go together & the right person will see why! 🐾🐾🐾
This is Grumpy Gus, a feral whose caretaker had to move away temporarily for work. We agreed to house Gus for 6 weeks until she returned but after 4 months we realized we needed to find a barn home for Gus. He had a double large crate set up but grew increasingly stressed. Thank goodness for Must Love Cats, who helped Gus find a barn home! 🐾
We heard about 2 roosters at the Philadelphia municipal shelter who needed a home. Roosters are hard to place because they are of little value to most people as they don’t lay eggs, they’re loud & are often aggressive. I called around to several neighbors who keep hens & lucked out when Norman said he could take them. Norman has a large flock & takes great care of his birds 🐓🐓
This cute youngster is Bob, a FeLVie from Port Republic, MD. We were full but luckily our longtime Felvie foster Stan had room! 🐾
✨Greetings Friends!✨
Long time, hope all have been well! Apologies for the lack of updates, I didn’t mean to fall off the FB map for this long. Truthfully, after 20 years of non-stop rescue, burnout has caught up with me. Feeling overwhelmed is typical in rescue but it was really time to try to step back a little.
CR!FR has continued to care for our resident FeLV+ & FeLV- cats, to care for our feral colonies in Manassas, to work with other local rescue groups, to advocate & assist with local cases, etc. We welcomed several new FeLVies, rescued 2 roosters & a bunny, made improvements at CR!FR HQ, & are currently focused on constructing accommodations for a feral colony who has drawn the ire of the HOA.
Rescue never sleeps! Never mind a pandemic, exhaustion or any range of challenges. I know all rescues are also dealing with similar issues. I just want to let you know we’re still here, still active & doing our best to help cats & animals of all kinds while keeping our sanity & health in tact. We’re vaccinated & will continue to be cautious so we can be here for the animals & people who need assistance. Please take care of yourselves, stay safe & keep well! 🐾💓✨
Some posts will follow to provide an update!
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Some good news! 🐾
https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-cat-declawing-ban-vote/37776301?fbclid=IwAR1OdbBEQ4cKfCXPfxYFos5fnleSD2DoQgNwpp6pkEl1LMzQtV9k9JC92lM
Pittsburgh City Council moved forward with a plan to ban the declawing of cats in the city Tuesday.
Neither did I. But if the so-called
Good info gathering!
You’re invited! Join us on Thursday, September 16 at 12 PM for a virtual Community Conversation about the DC Cat Count. Members of the DC Cat Count Governance Committee will discuss new insights into Washington DC’s domestic cat population and how this groundbreaking research can be applied in other communities.
RSVP at humanerescuealliance.org/rsvp916
6-5-21 — Taking neighbor’s 8-9 wk old kittens to the vet for check up, vax, deworm & URI treatment. Sweeties! 💕
Alert!! 🚫💲💵🐕🐕🐕💵💲🚫
Tomorrow, the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will consider whether to renew a special permit for a puppy store. Virginia does not need another puppy-selling pet store. These are our comments to the zoning board.
This is why roosters need rescue. They have no value to anyone except c**k fighters 😔
Male newborn on conveyor belt to their horrific death in a grinder on .
FYI!
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the makers of Seresto flea and tick collars for false advertising, fraudulent misrepresentation, and other consumer protection claims. Plaintiffs allege that “there have been over 75,000 incident reports, at least 1,698 pet deaths, and close to 1,000 reports of harm to animal caregivers from the introduction of the Seresto collar Products in 2012””: https://bit.ly/3rC9a6w. Among the deaths, according to plaintiffs, is Tigger (pictured here).
As noted in a prior USA Today report, people have reported harm, too, especially those who sleep in the same bed with animals wearing the pesticide collars: “Between 2013 and 2018, 907 incidents were reported with humans, according to a September 2019 EPA assessment of human health risk”: http://bit.ly/3baM5D2.
One of those interviewed by the author of that report was Rhonda Bomwell. According to Bomwell, she “had never used a flea and tick collar before. Pierre, her 9-year-old Papillon... was mostly an indoor animal.
“Still, her veterinarian recommended she purchase one, so Bomwell went to the pet store near her home in Somerset, New Jersey, and selected Bayer’s Seresto collar.
“A day later, on June 2, 2020, Pierre had a seizure, collapsing while Bomwell was making dinner. Lying on his back, the dog stopped breathing and his eyes rolled back.”
Bomwell “rushed him to the hospital… [but] Pierre died before he could receive medical treatment..”
The company vigorous denies the allegations, saying the complaints represent “the number of reports received, and do not reflect causality”: http://bit.ly/3e6sGVB. Others have called the reports that the pesticides in the collars caused deaths and injuries “fact-challenged” and “unproven”: https://bit.ly/2QSiqab.
A court will referee the dispute.
Pesticide “Pet collars are big business. In its 2019 annual report, German agribusiness and pharmaceutical company Bayer reported revenue of more than $300 million on Seresto alone…” before selling the brand to Elanco Animal Health, Inc.
And there is little financial downside. While they are making hundreds of millions annually, even if the companies that sell pesticide collars were to be sued and found liable, they will almost certainly argue in court that the animal has no real value. They will instead likely claim — as other companies such as pet food manufacturers and veterinarians who have been sued and found liable for harming animals have before them — that a dog (or cat or other beloved animal companion) is like a toaster: if you break it, you just throw it away and get a new one. In this claim, they will be supported by groups like the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Kennel Club: http://bit.ly/2UJHh0W. And, tragically, most courts will agree with them. Class action certification would allow the matter to be litigated at one time, rather than piecemeal (unless class members opt out) and also get around those “market value” limitations.
The complaint in Vargas v. Elanco Animal Health, Inc., is here: https://bit.ly/3rC9a6w.
Our wonderful friend & cat comrade Lisa Willey appears in this news clip! 🐾
Reporter’s Notebook: Thousands of feral felines live in concealed cat communities throughout our region. One reason their numbers aren’t exploding is thanks to a handful of volunteers with a group that traps, spays, neuters and releases these creatures. Photo by Lisa Willey/4Paws Rescue....
3-21-21 — CR!FR is primarily a cat rescue but we advocate for & assist any & all species whenever possible! Very happy to help these 2 roosters find a safe landing place - from the municipal shelter in Philadelphia to our neighbor Norman’s flock in Brentsville, Va!
Thank you to Sarah Barnett & the folks at Philly ACCT, & volunteer driver & cool gal Colleen Quigley who drove the roos to our meet up spot in Baltimore.
On the drive to Va, they were mostly quiet but when we’d stop at a light, one bird would crow several times.
At Norman’s they were set up in separate coops because of the likelihood they were used in c**k fighting. Hoping they’ll integrate peacefully with Norman’s large beautiful flock 🐓🐓🐓💚💚💚
The latest on the “Tiger King” fiasco...
Animal Wellness Action Leaders React to U.S. District Court Order Directing Seizure of Tiger Cubs from Jeff Lowe’s Unlicensed “Tiger King Park” in Thackerville, Okla.
Construction update on the new PW shelter:
As of the start of the new year, the Animal Shelter construction progress is approximately 44 percent complete. The exterior masonry walls and structural steel installation (including roof decking) are substantially complete. The interior masonry walls and metal stud wall installation are now in progress. Roofing is scheduled to begin in February with the intent to make the building weathertight in March. To stay updated with the progress of the new shelter visit: https://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/publicworks/Pages/Animal-Shelter-Updates.aspx
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12-8-19 — Major breakthrough with little Grover: last night she was relaxed & purring! Her 3rd or 4th time being handled. This morning she’s purring away & playfully batting at my hand 💗 {turn up volume to hear kitten purrs :):)}
This handsome cat is ZIGGY! He was rescued by Karin & was thought to be feral but he's adjusting to indoor life & it turns out is quite sweet! He's 3-5 yo, fully vetted, FIV+. It's unknown how he gets along with other cats/dogs. Please consider adopting Ziggy, he needs a loving home with someone special <3 Contact CATS RULE! Feline Rescue with any questions ~ please share/fwd widely >^..^<😽🐾
The cat shed before the cats moved in & the cats exploring their new home!
Hello Friends! It's been a while since the last update. Work on the cat habitat continues! I switched focus from the yard to the big shed so the cats could get in before it got too cold. It still needs a few details done but 6 of the Brentsville Store Ferals have moved in & they are LOVING IT! They are so happy to be out of the crates & reunited with their family (they're a close group). Their personalities are more evident now that they're free to move around the cat house (9.5x16'). Two are v friendly & adoptable! To everyone who donated $ & supplies - Thank You! About half the materials for the interior of the big shed were donated & salvaged/found. From a grassy overgrown plot to a comfy cat cottage, it's been a lot of work. After several coats of paint, I saw dozens of nails sticking out through the ceiling. For protection & add'l insulation, I lined the ceiling with salvaged plywood. After painting & installing that, the linoleum was laid down, then furnishings, dishes, supplies, cat beds, etc were set up. The cat yard Phase I is very close to completion, then on to the small shed, cat yard Phase 2, & wiring for electricity.
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