Jill's Acres

27/11/2025

27/11/2025

WARNING‼️ cat rescue can be addictive 😹🐱 Once you're in, you're in for life 💕

21/11/2025

Ready to change a life this weekend? 🐾 Come meet your new best friend at our Adoption Day Event this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, November 22nd, for a heartwarming Pet Adoption Day at PetSmart – 39532 10th Street West, Palmdale, CA from 11 AM to 4 PM! 🐶🐱

Whether you’re searching for a loyal companion, a snuggly lap cat, or a playful new family member, this is the perfect opportunity to find your match. All pets are rescued and ready for loving forever homes.

💡 Thinking about adopting? Save time!
Submit your application online ahead of the event at www.jillsacres.org to speed up the process and get matched faster.

✔️ Family-friendly
✔️ Meet adoptable dogs & cats
✔️ Support local rescue efforts
✔️ Perfect for first-time adopters

Come adopt, share, or stop by for some love — every visit helps!

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15/11/2025

15/11/2025

🐾 Adoption Day This Saturday! 🐾
Get ready — our next Adoption Day Event is happening tomorrow, Saturday, November 15th from 11 AM – 4 PM at PetSmart – 39532 10th Street West, Palmdale, CA!

Come meet the sweetest dogs and cats looking for their perfect match. 💗 Whether you’re adopting, fostering, or simply coming by to support, your presence makes a life-changing difference.

✨ Save time! Complete your adoption application online before the event at jillsacres.org.
🐾 Want to preview who’s available? All adoptable animals are listed on the site — go take a peek and fall in love early!

Let’s find homes and spread love together this Saturday. 💕

13/11/2025

📣🐾 Attention Shafter, Frito Lay, Lost Hills, and Buttonwillow residents! 🗓️

On November 18th, $25 spay/neuter services are coming your way! 💰✂️

Please text or call 925-788-1763 to reserve your spot. 📞💖

A big thank you to The Kern Project for supporting these clinics and a huge shoutout to the City of Shafter as well! 🙌🌟

13/11/2025

Keep your outside and community cats warm during the winter. Cold snap starts tonight!

12/11/2025

🐾 Happiest Tails of the Week! 🎉
So many wagging tails and purring hearts found their forever homes this week — and we couldn’t be happier! ❤️

Huge thank you to our incredible fosters who loved and socialized these babies, to our volunteers and supporters who make every event possible, and to the amazing new families who opened their hearts and homes. 🏡💞

Ready to meet your new best friend? 🐶🐱
Join us for our next Adoption Day this Saturday, 11/15 from 11AM–4PM at PetSmart — 39532 10th Street West, Palmdale, CA.

Come early for the best selection and help us continue creating “happily ever afters” for rescue pets across the Antelope Valley, LA County, and Ventura County. 💕

12/11/2025

Feeding outdoor (feral or stray) cats kitten food in winter can actually be a very good idea — within reason.

Here’s why and how to do it safely:

🐾 Why Kitten Food Helps

Higher calories and fat content: Kitten food is more calorie-dense, which helps cats maintain body heat and weight in cold weather.

Extra protein: It supports muscle maintenance and overall health when energy demands are high.

Palatability: Many cats find kitten food tastier, encouraging them to eat more.

🥣 How to Feed It Safely

Mix with adult food: If you have a colony, you can mix kitten food with regular adult cat food (50/50 or 1/3 kitten food) to boost calories without upsetting stomachs.

Dry food is best in freezing temps: Wet food can freeze quickly, but dry food (especially kitten kibble) stays edible longer.

Provide warm water: Hydration is just as critical as food — use heated bowls or change water often.

Shelter helps maximize nutrition: Even a simple insulated bin or straw-lined shelter will help them use those calories efficiently.

⚠️ Caution

Feeding high-calorie food long-term (once temperatures warm up) can lead to weight gain or digestive issues. Switch back to adult food in spring.

🚩 Always ensure any new community cats are spayed/neutered to prevent more kittens in the colony.