The Cats Sass Rescue

08/31/2026

Not the update that we wanted to share. Sweet Oakley tested positive for Panleuk. Her body was fighting so hard but in the end she was just too little. She crossed the rainbow bridge peacefully. 

We had to rush sweet Oakley to the vet this afternoon. We suspect she’s been fighting a URI for sometime and it’s taken a toll on her little body. Lethargic due to Low glucose and anemia. She was brought in by a lovely lady who was concerned about her.
We are unsure what will happen in the next few hours, but we are staying positive.
If you are able to donate towards Oakley’s care, we would be extremely grateful. As most of you know, it’s been an extremely difficult spring/summer for the rescue and our funds have been drained.
You can send an e-transfer to [email protected] . Donations over $20 are eligible for a tax receipt.
You can also donate directly to Family Pet Hospital who is handling Oakley’s care.
E-transfers can be sent to: [email protected] (make sure to let them know it’s for The Cat’s Sass Rescue account or “Oakley”)
Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters.

08/31/2026

If you’ve ever had an interest in learning to trap, or what goes into “Trapping a Colony” consider helping our friends over at WWP.

After yesterday’s on event at SAVE - Southern Alberta Veterinary Emergency, I headed into Calgary and came home with 23 traps from Canadian Animal Task Force. The other traps we’ll be using are already with BHARS, which means we’ll have quite the collection of feline Airbnb accommodations ready to go!

On September 9th alongside our parent rescue, BHARS, we will begin trapping two colonies, with approximately 70 cats expected to be TNVR’d. They’ll head to Calgary on the 10th, have surgery on the 11th, and come home on the 12th. If even half of those 70 cats are female, and each had an average of two litters over the next year, that’s roughly 70 litters prevented in ONE year. At an average of four kittens per litter, that could mean around 280 kittens never being born into already struggling outdoor colonies. 🤯 That’s the kind of impact TNVR can make!

And we need some extra people to pull this off! We’re looking for people who want to learn how to trap, especially anyone interested in continuing as part of our trapping team when our regular trappers aren’t available. If trapping isn’t your thing, we’ll also need help transporting cats and cleaning traps afterward. If you’d like to be part of these four very busy days, email [email protected] and tell us where you’d like to help. Seventy cats, two colonies and four days gives us one incredible opportunity to change what the future looks like for these colonies, and with our community beside us, we’re making it better, together. ♥️🩶🐾

08/27/2026

Is there anyone that can foster a young male (unfixed) for a month or so? He needs some daily medication and also a special food (we are trialing some things that he might be allergic too). He is a very sweet guy who loves to be loved. If you are able to open your home for Brennan, please message me right away.

08/26/2026

This rescue spotlight is Jorgie. He has been with us since March 2025 and he is looking for his own furrever home.

Artwork was created by our friends over at LethFURidge. Look for more amazing artwork done by their group of amazing local artists on our page.

08/25/2026

If you don’t vote consider voting at least today. The 6 rescues that get the most new votes today get some moola!!!!

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $2,500,000 in grants and donations

08/25/2026

This Tuesday is GivingTuesday at MyGivingCircle, an initiative designed to encourage generosity and giving.

To celebrate GivingTuesday, MyGivingCircle is donating an extra $3,000 to the 6 Charities that get the most new votes today on GivingTuesday.

Can you take a moment to vote or donate to us today at https://mygivingcircle.org/the-cats-sass-rescue/vote?affiliate=mgcCshare

If you make a one-off donation to us today we'll get an extra Vote for every $ you give. A donation of $50 = 100 Votes

Or make GivingTuesday the day you become a regular giver and MyGivingCircle will multiply your first months donation by x 5. Giving $50 a month = 250 votes.

Click to Donate : https://mygivingcircle.org/the-cats-sass-rescue/donate?affiliate=mgcCshare

Please make GivingTuesday the day you vote or donate to us to help us get the most new votes and share $3,000 today

Vote or donate to us at https://mygivingcircle.org/the-cats-sass-rescue/vote?affiliate=mgcCshare

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $2,500,000 in grants and donations

08/18/2026

This Saturday at Pet Valu South!!!

🐱☕️Join us for some delicious treats, refreshments and cat cuddles!!

Come in on Saturday August 22nd from 11am-2pm to grab a beverage and a donut. Also includes endless enjoyment from the adorable and adoptable cats at the_cats_sass_rescue!!

Cost is a $10 donation (cash or e-transfer) to the rescue, to help ensure the cats have full bellies and any medical expenses can be paid for, while they are on their journey to finding their fur-ever homes!

💛Help support a great cause for paws and come to our Cat Cafe with Cats Sass Rescue!

08/18/2026

Our Food Drive for The Cats Sass Rescue starts today!!🐱💕 From August 14th–22nd, we’re collecting donations to help provide essential supplies for rescue cats in need.

-Canned Cat Food
-Dry Cat Food
-Cat Treats
-Kitten Milk Replacement
-Proplan FortiFlora for Cats

Every bag, can, and donation makes a difference. Together, we can help make sure more furry felines have full bellies and happy hearts. 🐾💜

📍 Stop by Pet Valu South Lethbridge and help us support the_cats_sass_rescue, by purchase or drop off of donations!

Thank you for helping us feed, love & care for local cats in need! 💜🐱

08/17/2026

If you spent one week in a rescuer's shoes, you would realize just how many cats never find safety.... Hundreds. Thousands. My email would make you cry (it makes me cry). There are SO many animals in need right now. I wish that I could share my inbox. You would say, "OMG. Just help them!!!! Why won't you help them!!" but overpopulation is a community wide problem.

Hoarding houses with 40+ cats. People who have 20+ feral cats breeding in their lawns. Evictions. Seniors moving into memory care or to nursing homes.

Sadly there is no magic wand to save all them all.

Summer is the hardest time in animal rescue.... Every single rescue becomes overloaded with kittens/cats/puppies/dogs. Adoptions go way down, because there are free puppies and kittens all over Facebook

This is the time of year where rescuers start to get discouraged and burnt out.... If you follow rescues, you know exactly what I mean. Everyone is tired, exhausted, trudging through quicksand.

This week, Kyle came home from work and I am usually in a good mood. But my inbox just got to me this week. Every situation is so dire. Sometimes I try to post sad situations, hoping that some rescue out there will have capacity. But I know that no one does.

Folks have to stop seeing rescues as the only answer to what is happening. Rescues are just normal people. Many of us work out of our homes. We are not government funded. We are just overworked volunteers compromising our time, our space and our lives to help others.

If you are asking rescues, "Why won't YOU help?"

My challenge is, "Why won't YOU help?"

You do not have to run an entire rescue but consider volunteering. Fostering. Transporting. Donating. Sharing resources. Educating. Attending meetings in your county to talk about animal welfare. Get involved. Support better animal welfare laws. Every single one of you is capable of making a difference in your community. This is not a rescue problem. This is a community problem ❤️🙏