Frisky Business Rescue

24/09/2025

My ride-or-die (unless you have treats) 🙃

22/09/2025

🎉 Giveaway Alert for Dog Lovers! 🎉

In honor of Dog Person Day, The Farmer’s Dog is giving you a shot at winning a full year of fresh dog food delivered to your door! 🐶

How to enter for FREE (no purrrchas3 required):
Option 2 lets you enter without purrchas!ng anything. Just go to their Dog Person Day entry form here → https://thefarmersdog.typeform.com/dogpersonday?typeform-source=www.thefarmersdog.com, fill out the required info, and you’re in the running. That’s it!

🗓 Key Details:

Entry deadline: September 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET

Winner chosen around September 30, 2025

Prize covers one dog’s food plan (shipping included) for a full year

Spread the word so your dog can maybe get tasty meals all year—on someone else’s d!me! 😉

rules: https://www.thefarmersdog.com/digest/win-a-year-of-free-food-from-the-farmers-dog-dog-person-day/

The Farmer’s Dog will give two lucky winners a year of fresh dog food, delivered right to their door. Here's how to enter, along with the terms and conditions.

21/09/2025

I know people like this.

18/09/2025

In case anyone wanted to know…

The average lifespan of a dog in the late 1800’s was 4.5 years. Dogs with very wealthy owners averaged 9 years. The really select few ones that lived to be “extremely old” back then reached…. 13 years (mostly the tiny ones).

Average lifespan for dogs overall now is 11.5. (Near 3x the lifespan then). Toy breeds reach an average of 15.5 years. The “extremely old” toy breeds average 19 years now.

But what do us modern aged people know 🤷🏼‍♀️

17/09/2025

17/09/2025

🐾 Say Hello to Molly – The Sweetheart with a Big Personality!
If you can't adopt, please share to hopefully someone who can or donate to help us keep her fed as we've (thankfully) run out of mice!

📍 Lexington, SC
Name: Molly
Age: About 1 year
Breed: Domestic Shorthair – adorable Tabico (tabby + calico mix)
Weight: A dainty 6 lbs
Spayed/Vaccinated: Yes – spayed and fully up to date on vaccines & prevention ✅

💖 What Molly’s Good with:
Other cats? Yes, she blends right in!
Kids? Absolutely – she’s wonderfully patient, even with little ones.
Dogs? Not tried yet, but we can test if needed.

🧡 Why You’ll Love Her

Molly is chatty, snuggly, and affectionate — she’ll happily curl up in your arms or follow you around for pets. She’s also calm under pressure, making her a great fit for a busy household with kids. And if you’ve got the occasional mouse? Molly’s got you covered. 🐭

She’s been with us since April, and we can’t believe such a sweet, easygoing girl is still waiting for her forever family. 💔

📩 Interested in adopting? Send us a message or comment with Molly’s name!
📋 An adoption application & contract are required to make sure she finds her perfect match.

✨ Molly has been patiently waiting for months — let’s help her finally find the loving lap she deserves!

FBR's Top Needs Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38OEVVRMXGWWE?ref_=wl_share
FBR Cat's Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VYPXYST2CRER?ref_=wl_share
Venmo donation: https://www.venmo.com/u/friskybusinessrescue
PayPal donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=B74Q9VNBD4CNQ

16/09/2025

𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🐾

Relocating a feral or community cat into a barn setting can be a lifesaving option, but it has to be done correctly. Barn relocation isn’t just dropping them off and hoping for the best. Cats are territorial, and if they don’t connect with their new barn as “home,” they’ll often disappear or end up in danger.

⚠️ 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗧. Cats should always be returned to their original territory whenever it’s safe to do so. Relocation is only for situations where returning them isn’t possible (unsafe location, demolition, no caretaker, etc). When you have to relocate, this is the safest way to do it.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 (Adjustment Phase)
Use a large dog crate or secure enclosure. Inside, set up a hideaway box or carrier, food and water bowls clipped to the sides so they don’t spill, and a litter option. Not every cat will use the box… some prefer sand, dirt, or just a corner. Keep them confined for 𝟰–𝟲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 so they can adjust to the sights, smells, and daily routines of the barn.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Feed on a schedule, check food and water often, and limit stress as much as possible. Some cats will tip litter boxes or scatter bedding, and some won’t use the box at all. That’s normal. This stage is temporary, but it’s what helps them stay safe once released.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺
When it’s time to release, let the cat leave on their own. Don’t force it. Keep feeding in the same place every day so they associate the barn with food and security. Most cats will explore but return once they know where their resources are.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Barns should be set up with multiple hiding spots like hay bales, boxes, lofts, or tack rooms. Provide a sheltered feeding station protected from weather and wildlife. The cats don’t need to be “friendly” — what they need is security, consistency, and reliable food and water so they can settle in and claim the barn as their territory.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: every cat is an individual. Some adapt quickly, others take more time. Some will remain feral and avoid people, others may relax with familiarity. All deserve the chance to live safely and comfortably.

If you’re considering a barn relocation and aren’t sure how to start, reach out and tell us about your setup. We’ll share what has worked for us and help you make a plan that fits your cats.

16/09/2025

✨ Rethinking What “Rescue” Means for Cats ✨

When we see a cat outside, our hearts want to give them what we imagine as the “better” life- indoors, cozy, safe. It comes from love. 💜 But not every cat wants that life, and forcing it on them doesn’t always mean we’ve truly rescued them.

For cats, living under a bed, shut in a room, or confined to a cage isn’t kindness- it’s cruelty. That isn’t a life. It’s survival, often in fear. We need to ask ourselves: is that really better than the life they already know?

Take the sweet boy in this photo. At his site, he was incredibly friendly- confident, outgoing, brave. After his neuter, his rescuer brought him home to “give him a better life.” But he shut down. He wouldn’t eat. He was scared. He wasn’t the same cat at all. The moment he was returned to his site, he lit up again- back to being the happy, social boy everyone knew. His feeder loved him and was glad to keep caring for him.

Now he’s fixed, vaccinated, and thriving in the place he knows. Maybe one day he’ll decide he’s ready for an indoor home- but for now, he is living the life that makes him happy.

Sometimes the most compassionate rescue isn’t about changing a cat’s world to fit our vision. It’s about respecting who they are, providing the basics they need, and letting them live the life they choose.

💭 True rescue means asking: Are we doing this for the cat, or for ourselves?

15/09/2025

Why Most Rescues Don’t Automatically Test for FIV/FeLV 🐈

We sometimes hear, “Why don’t you test every cat for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) and FeLV (feline leukemia virus) before adoption?” Here’s the truth—and it’s heartbreaking, backed by current veterinary protocols:

👉 Most shelters and rescues do not routinely test anymore unless the cat is presenting symptoms. (See: https://www.alleycat.org/resources/protocols-testing-feline-immunodeficiency-virus-fiv-and-feline-leukemia-virus-felv/)

Why? Because automatic testing often costs cats their futures.

🔹 Stigma ruins lives. Once a cat is labeled FIV+ or FeLV+, many adopters walk away—even if the cat is perfectly healthy and could live years of normal life. In many shelters, that “+” means the cat never gets a chance—not because of the virus, but because of fear and misinformation.

🔹 FIV isn’t scary. It spreads only through deep bite wounds or mating. Spayed/neutered cats who aren’t aggressive can live with FIV-negative cats safely for years. Most FIV+ cats live 10–12+ years—just like any other cat. They don’t need special care, and their care costs are usually no different than an FIV- cat.

🔹 FeLV is more contagious & serious, but not hopeless. Vaccinated cats are protected. On average, FeLV+ cats live 2–3 years after diagnosis, but many live 5–10 happy years with good care. And symptoms are usually obvious—meaning we don’t “miss” sick cats.

🔹 Tests aren’t even accurate for kittens. Any test before 6 months old can’t be trusted. Most shelter intakes are kittens.

🔹 Resources save more lives when used wisely. Every 30 spent on a test that may unfairly label a healthy cat could instead go toward food, vet care, and spay/neuter—things that directly save lives. When only ~1–4% of cats test positive, it’s often a poor use of limited resources.

💔 The saddest part? These cats aren’t losing their lives from FIV or FeLV. They’re losing them from stigma. From being overlooked. From being feared.

And here’s what makes it even harder: we recently lost a potential adopter because we didn’t test. Their own cat wouldn’t even have been at risk—but fear of a label was enough to make them walk away. That’s the power of misinformation.

If adopters judged cats for who they are—sweet, loving, playful companions—instead of a label on a piece of paper, thousands more lives could be saved every single year.

❤️ Please help us fight the stigma. FIV+ and FeLV+ cats deserve love, homes, and life—just like every other cat.

12/09/2025

PENDING
✨🐾 Storm – Still Available! Your Fluffy, Chatty Sidekick 🐾✨
If you can't adopt, please share or consider donating to help keep this girl fed (links at bottom).

📍 Location: Lexington, SC
💖 Name: Storm
🎂 Age: ~5 years
🐱 Breed: DLH Lynx Point (aka Fluff Queen Extraordinaire)
♀️ Gender: Female
🩺 Spayed/Neutered/Shots: Spayed ✅ UTD on rabies & FVRCP ✅Microchipped✅ Flea prevention ✅
🐶🐱👶 Good with: Dogs, cats, and kids – she’s been a total sweetheart with everyone she’s met! Doesn't want to be BFFs with other animals but has had no problem coexisting with them.

💌 Personality & Story:
Storm is still looking for her forever home! She’s a fluffy chatterbox who loves to share her thoughts—whether it’s snack time, cuddle time, or just demanding your attention. 😹 Those open-mouth photos? Definitely mid-conversation, not yawns!

Though she can be shy at first, give her some time and she’ll become your constant companion and affectionate shadow. She LOVES treats, pets, and all the snuggles you can give. 💕

📩 Interested? Comment or message me with Storm’s name (I’m helping rehome several cuties right now). Adoption application & contract required — because this fluffy queen deserves a forever home fit for royalty! 🏡💖

Donation Options: FBR's Top Needs Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38OEVVRMXGWWE?ref_=wl_share
FBR Cat's Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VYPXYST2CRER?ref_=wl_share
Venmo donation: https://www.venmo.com/u/friskybusinessrescue
PayPal donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=B74Q9VNBD4CNQ

11/09/2025

🚨 To whoever left multiple carriers of kittens outside a local rescue last night:

Yes, you knew they had cameras. Yes, you left them just far enough away to try to avoid being recorded. Guess what? It’s still ill3gal. Just because you weren’t caught doesn’t make it right or justifiable.

Leaving kittens at a rescue does not excuse your actions. Rescues are not gods. They don’t have unlimited space, mon3y, or manpower. They cannot magically open up spots just because someone abandons animals at their door.

That rescue has been posting all week about the kitten crisis because they are already way over capacity. Even by dumping carriers of kittens at a no-unaliving shelter, you didn’t “save” them — you put them at risk of being sent to animal control or another shelter where overcrowding means they could be unalived immediately.

This helps nothing. This fixes nothing. This makes the crisis worse. You put the kittens in danger, and you put yourself at risk of criminal charges.

💔 If you truly care about saving lives, educate yourself, spay and neuter, and reach out responsibly for help. Dumping animals is never the answer.