Out of the Cold Companion Animal Rescue

07/04/2024

TAKEN FROM ANOTHER RESCUE (Last Chance Cat Ranch)

We receive requests about kittens often….

“I found a litter of kittens. I’ve tried bottle feeding but don’t have time to continue, do you have a nursing mom.”

“I found 2 kittens on my walk and brought them home, I can’t keep them, I’m allergic, can you come get them right away.”

“I found a litter of kittens at my work yesterday and took them home. 1 has died and I don’t think the others are going to make it, can you please help.”

And so forth….

What people don’t realize is if a litter is found outside at a work place or odd area, there is a high chance the mom is feral….. A feral mom has to leave her litter at times to go hunt; searching for food and water, so she can simply survive and nurse and care for her babies. She cannot be there with them 100% of the time or they will all perish.

Taking kittens when they aren’t in distress, and not tracking mom or giving her time to return, greatly impacts that litter and also fully traumatizes that poor mom when she returns to find her litter gone.

Have you ever seen a feral mom return to her babies gone?

We have, and you will be shocked and heartbroken what they go through…. a panic, frantic pacing, calling, putting herself in grave danger while she mindlessly runs searching for her babies…. for days 💔

On top of this, if you take her kittens, she will just end up pregnant again, and the cycle continues.

27/03/2024

*COPIED FROM ANOTHER GROUP

This information is very important to know.!!! When you see a dirty cat.. This is important information to know, why cats look dirty.

🔺 Cats can resist hunger for up to a week on average, but no more than 2-3 days in case of thirst.

🔺 Cats are usually very clean, they are groomed several times a day, if you see a cat that is not clean, it is DEHYDRATED and has been so for many days.

Their saliva glands are not functioning properly, because they require moisture.!!!.

🔺 Please, if you see a stray kitten, apparently dirty, do not run, or look at it with disgust, it has already had difficult days.. In which I probably haven't eaten or drank any water for a long time!!!. If you don't like cats, express kindness out of compassion.!!

🔺 For humanity, empathy, and love for your neighbor, bring food and above all a container with WATER. It's not easy being thirsty and hungry and not being able to say a word! 💔🥺

“Helping a disadvantaged being, is the opportunity that life gives you to be a better person.”.

18/02/2024

Hi everyone. Thank you for your support of OCCAR. I haven't posted much for the past few years as the rescue isn't officially in operation anymore (I moved, twice, in the last 4 years and couldn't keep running it) but all of the cats (and 2 rabbits!) that I have are all rescues, most of which I got while running OCCAR.

One of my cats needs both of her eyes removed and I started a GoFundMe to help raise money for her to have it done. Please read her story and help if you can and share it if possible. Thank you so much❤.
-Allison & Hilary

Hi, my name is Allison. My 8-year-old cat Hilary needs both of her eyes removed and I am hu… Allison Fotheringham needs your support for Hilary needs surgery!

12/02/2024

A day in the life of an animal rescuer: 2 cats surrendered (from 2 different families), given health checks, 1 picked up by fosterer and other made comfortable in the centre. Different foster parent comes to pick up supplies and get instructions for her medical foster coming into care tomorrow. A community member stops by with her mother's dead cat asking for help to get him cremated. A volunteer finds 4 kittens taped up in separate boxes on our doorstep as she was leaving.
All of the above occurred today within about 2 hours. Add all that to the daily tasks of caring for cats already in the building, check/write emails, check inventory and order medical supplies and food. Busy busy day.
*photo of 2 of the kittens abandoned in the rain outside the building*

04/10/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064442389809/posts/698806965610710/?mibextid=CDWPTG

09/08/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064870712858/posts/676116084560743/?mibextid=5eVWNK