28/03/2025
So Very Well Said… This is True for Every State and Rescue During These Times, and Honestly I Don’t See It Getting Any Better Anytime Soon 😞
Notice to the public:
We had to think long and hard about how to put into words the brokenness we feel as rescuers as of lately. The shelters are beyond full and many are losing their no kill status due to the overwhelming amount of dogs & cats that are coming in daily. There are dogs being dumped, left behind, abandoned, and owner-surrendered. We're seeing dogs that have lived with families since they've been puppies. They are all ages. For example, 5 , 8 , and 14 year old animals with families surrendering at alarming rates. The reasons we are seeing range from, "I am moving and can not take them with me" to "My grandma or parents passed away and we can not take it." Life changes. It is not fair to them! Lately, we as rescuers have heard it all. To the owner breaking the commitment for the pet that you took into your home and loved, we are now holding them while they cry and try to cheer them up when their heart is broken because you walked out the door and left them behind. People lately feel it is our job to take the pet they want to surrender one way or another. When we have to say we are full, they do not care how many hours we work or the lives we put on hold to pick up the pieces they leave behind. It has broken many of us to the core. Things turn at a moment's notice in our daily work of saving the animals of KY. We have a waiting list a mile long, but there are emergencies when an animal's life hangs in the balance. Owners get pi**ed at us when we can not make room for the promise and commitment they made to their pet when they first adopted them or brought them into their family. Many yell at us because we can not help. We are trying our best. Many rescues are not even taking owner surrenders because they are trying to get to the 1000's of animals in the shelters in KY who are about to die. Yes, die, because Kentucky is in an animal crisis! When a rescue steps up to help you, it is a promise. Be kind to your veterinarian staff and rescue people because we are doing the best we can every single day for the animals of Kentucky. Thank you to all our supporters. Our volunteers and fosters are Heroes helping the Paws 4 the Cause life saving TEAM!!! Prayers to all our rescues and rescuers out in Kentucky fighting the fight. Paws 4 the Cause is sending you all of our love ! Please pray for all the lives that did not make it this month because we lost so many sweet dogs and cats due to the crisis.....
We are a 501c3 Rescue who's goal is To Help Dogs in Need and Give them the chance at New Lives with Loving Forever Families.
