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Dodger's Adoption and Rescue Thoughts by Dervish

the sad thing about fostering kittens

One of the hardest things that we face when fostering kittens is that some of them do not survive. Often they come to us weighing less than a pound and we do the very best we can to feed them, keep them hydrated and love them but sometimes it just doesn't work. This week we lost the battle with one of our foster kittens. She was so brave and struggled so much to live that my person kept trying to help her live. It took a talk with our supervising veterinary staff for her to realize that the sweet brave little thing was suffering and the kindest thing to do was to end the suffering. I think my person and little girl were feeding off of each other. My person kept promising her that she would do all she could and little girl kept bravely fighting to survive. Once the decision was made and my person told her it was okay. Little girl relaxed and went peacefully to the rainbow bridge. Sometimes the kindest thing to do is to let them go. It is hard but necessary. Please support spay and neuter in your community. Support your local shelters and rescue groups in this beginning of kitten season. Adopt don't shop and if you must shop. . .shop Petfinder.

It was looming on the horizon--KITTEN SEASON!! and now it is- here!!

Our rescue group has gone from having foster homes begging for kittens to having our local shelter begging us to take rescues. I read on Facebook that in one area they have been so successful with spay and neuter and TNR that they are transporting in kittens. That would be our dream! To be able to take a few and help other folks. We do help our members and those that we can but our main focus is our local shelter. This year they will be participating in the 100K Rachael Ray ASPCA challenge and we hope to help them do well. Please adopt don't shop. If you must shop-- shop Petfinder. Remember that rescue rock and purrs move human souls. Studies show that adopting a dog can help prevent heart disease and that adopting a cat can help prevent strokes. Purr with me and my family in the Rescue Forum Power of Purr. Each one purr one and purr long and loud for rescues and forever homes.

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Looming on the horizon and staring for 2013 kitten season is here. Please if you find a group of kittens remember that the best person they can be with is the momcat. Don't scoop them up and take them immediately unl ess they are in an unsafe location. Watch them to see if momcat is coming and going. If she is LEAVE THEM ALONE! Let momcat do her job and feed the babies until they are at least 4-5 weeks old. You can help momcat by making her job easier by leaving food and water for her. Once they are old enough to leave the nest, you can start to socialize them. Rescue groups and shelters are inundated this time of year by well meaning people who scoop up kittens and rush them away. If you do take kittens to a shelter or rescue group or shelter a donation would be much appreciated. Tiny kittens take lots of resources to raise.
Remember don't shop adopt and if you must shop. . .Shop Petfinder. Purr with me and my family on the Power of purr for rescue and forever homes.