Stray No More

18/08/2024

"Dog euthanizations are up sharply this year, according to department records. In all, 140 dogs were euthanized in June, a 82% percent increase compared to the same time last year."

"... most dogs get out of their kennels only once every 10 to 14 days. Kennels are cleaned with water hoses, but the dogs aren’t removed during the cleaning process..."

"Top leadership in flux at troubled L.A. Animal Services department as general manager takes unexplained leave."

Former General Manager Annette Ramirez has been temporarily assigned to lead the department after General Manager Staycee Dains took a leave.

17/08/2024

07/08/2024

I would like to apologize to you for every animal rescuer you feel has ever let you down, been less than cheerful or said no to helping you. I would also like to explain to you why you need to extend grace to all of them. ❤️

They are all volunteers. This means on top of their normal lives (YES! Rescuers have jobs, spouses, children, friends, parents, pets of their own, foster animals, cars that break down, doctors appointments, grass to mow, laundry to fold, etc.) they CHOOSE to help people because they deeply care about the welfare of animals.

All day long they hear or read:
❗️Oh my gosh, please go help that poor cat right now!
❗️I really need your help! I've got 8 cats here and 2 are pregnant.
❗️I couldn't afford to get my cat fixed, but she is indoor only so I thought it was fine. But she got out and now she's pregnant. I need you to help me get her fixed and I'll give the kittens away.
❗️I need you to come out and get rid of all these cats!
❗️I just found five 2-day old kittens and the mama has rejected them. You HAVE to come and get them!
❗️I'm moving in a week so I need you find my cat a good home pretty quick.

While most of those sound like reasonable requests, the problem is "I need", "I want", "you have to". Guess what? We don't. We want to, but we don't have to.

It would be so refreshing to hear:
✅ I would like some advice as to the best and safest way to rehome my cat.
✅ I just found young kittens, what is the best thing for me to do for them?
✅ These cats have to stop breeding. What do I need to do to make that happen?
✅ I know I should have fixed my cat even though she stays indoors, but she accidentally got out and now she's pregnant. What is the best course of action to make sure this doesn't happen again? And how do I go about the process of rehoming the kittens and making sure they are properly vetted?
✅ I found a stray cat that needs medical help. May I come pick up a trap and if I catch him, what do I do next?

You see, rescuers are no different than you. They are just regular folks with a little more knowledge (that they are always happy to share with you!) as well as supplies you may need (that they are happy to loan out!). But there's only a handful of people doing this and they can't be everywhere at once. You have to realize they are dealing with multiple situations and locations DAILY. That's where you have to step in and offer to help them! Afterall, you wouldn't be reaching out to them if you didn't care about the animal as well. You can be just as valuable to that animal in need as they can with the right guidance and supplies. Be that "somebody" the kitty needs.

04/08/2024

Camille is still having a really HARD time and the bills keep climbing -- she's SUCH a sweet girl -- PLEASE consider fostering or adopting or donating... and no matter what, please SHARE -- you never know who you might know who can help!

When we got the call about the sweet mama cat Camille, we knew we h… Andrea Grano needs your support for Donate to mama Camille's emergency medical care

29/07/2024

17/06/2024

URGENT: Please help Calypso get his groove back...

Help Calypso get his groove back... He has been off his rhythm for… Stray No More needs your support for Calypso's mystery illness ... Help us solve it!!!

08/06/2024

Hey there, all you cool cat and kitten lovers!

It's kitten season once again, and animal rescues everywhere are overwhelmed trying to save as many animals from euthanasia as possible. As the numbers of cats and kittens grow out of control, the need for safe foster spaces for them also increases.

Do you have a spare bedroom, bathroom, or office space where they can stay safe until they find homes? It truly takes a village, so please, help us help them.

https://www.straynomorela.org/foster

05/06/2024

It is with a very heavy 💔 that we share this fundraiser.

Cait is one of our AMAZING adopters. The kind we wish all our animals could call their forever person. In fact, she and several of her family members have taken in some of our MOST cherished and hard-fought rescues, and we are so very grateful for their love and commitment to these incredible little souls.

Her cats Frankie and Murphy overcame great adversity before making their way to Cait’s loving home, and it took a village to get them there, so the loss and sorrow of this unfathomable tragedy has rippled across the rescue in waves.

Our hearts are at once broken by the loss of Frankie while also rejoicing at Murphy's miraculous survival. We take great solace in knowing that Frankie had so much unconditional love, comfort, and joy in his life.

He will be forever in our hearts 💕

We send our deepest condolences to Cait and Murphy and again ask for your support as she tries to rebuild thier lives.

Please consider contributing to help them get back home.
🙏🙏🙏🙏

We also wanted to express our heartfelt thanks to the -- (a volunteer pointed out that) Cait's sister actually adopted 2 of our fire brigade kittens who started their neonate lives dumped at a fire station ... and thanks again to the , Murphy was saved and Frankie was recovered so he could be laid to rest 💕.

Our sister and friend, Cait Carter recently experienced a tragic an… Rachel Null needs your support for Cait’s Rise From the Ashes: Help Cait and Cat Rebuild!

29/05/2024

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-needed-with-er-bill-for-the-mama-cat-nobody-wanted

When we got the call about the sweet mama cat Camille, we knew we h… Andrea Grano needs your support for Donate to mama Camille's emergency medical care

18/03/2024

1,000 dogs dumped a MONTH on average...
1,600 in JUST in January 2024...

If you didn't know, now you know!!!

No KILL is a lie. Full stop.
Please help us, help them.

Animal advocates gathered outside and inside Los Angeles City Hall Friday morning, saying a crisis is what brought them there.

01/03/2024

Camille can't catch a break... or a BREATH... and we need your help to help her!

Est. $6,000 in bills and climbing ... and we have no outside funding!

Please donate and share -- every little bit helps us help her.

Click here for more information!

21/02/2024

URGENT Foster Needed for Asthmatic Cat!

Poor sweet momma Camille has had a ROUGH life so far! Brutal dog attacks, falling from a balcony, having numerous litters (and all her siblings) that neighbors placed all the while leaving her on the street.
And then JUST when her last litter of kittens had weaned and we thought she was in the clear to be spayed and find a loving home of her own she had a life-threatening breathing episode and bounced from vet to ER to vet to O2 chamber ...
..$6k later (!!!) they determined that it was some sort of asthma attack, and while she is stable now, she needs a foster who can keep her in a calm environment and administer the inhaler treatment while we get her in the clear to be spayed and placed. PLEASE, let us know if you can help, or if you know anyone who can... www.straynomorela.org/foster