SNIC

09/03/2026

……sometimes we have to remember our fur babies are like small humans….very inquisitive and sometimes not very picky at what they eat….

09/02/2026

……..THIS……

Don’t breed or buy while shelter pets die! ❤️😻

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

……if you have a pregnant cat. Please read this and have that conversation within yourself or ask questions. This is a very interesting conversation….

A few years ago, a family reached out for help. They had nine female cats that were pregnant and they asked if our rescue could help. I said, "Yes! I will give you 𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙎𝙋𝘼𝙔𝙎!" And they said, "Oh no, we could 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 spay a pregnant cat. That would be awful. We won't do that to the kittens. We will figure something out."

Eight weeks later they reached out, frantic. 😱 They said, "We have 42 kittens and they all need homes immediately. We are handing the kittens out, but there are just so many of them! We are overwhelmed. We cannot afford to feed them all. Some are sick and need antibiotics... We plan to put them all outdoors if you cannot help." 😭

It is SO HARD as a rescuer not to get frustrated and resentful. 𝘞𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘱𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. We understand that people feel guilty about it - But if you do not plan to take full responsibility for the kittens and you plan to dump those problems on someone else, you should not be allowing kittens to happen. Full responsibility is spaying/neutering all cats/kittens prior to rehoming. Not calling shelters and rescues and begging them to make room in the middle of kitten season. Not handing out more unfixed kittens in a community without any resources.

Every single one of those kittens... took away a home from another cat that already existed in our community - It cost our organization $4700 to spay/neuter all of those kittens and an additional $900 to fix the Moms ($5600 total and that did not even cover the expenses for the sick kittens 😢)... It used all our kennels, all of our funding, all our manpower... For a month, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀 hit by cars and cats dumped in the woods and cats losing their housing, because someone got to say, "No. I do not agree with spaying a pregnant cat." 😭

Please help the rescues get ahead in 2026. Help your community get ahead. Spay/abort is a controversial topic... But a necessary topic. We are in an overpopulation crisis. We all have to do our part.

*I found this on my phone from March and have no idea where it originated, but it's so important so I wanted to share.

09/01/2026

....Stop to think...this could be your cat. The stray population is on overload. When cats/kittens end up on the streets th we y become very wary of humans. Just like humans they don't deserve to be put in a situation that puts them at risk. This poor baby. I promise is not feeling like eating and thst fixing can cause mouth issues for a very long time. Help you local non-profit by making those donations and volunteering your time. Donations don't have to be monetary (if you don't have the means) usable pet toys (some get cleaned up/sanitized/stored as a new toy for a rainy day/or even given to fosters for a pet to have their own toy to follow)blankets, cleaning supplies and food. We at SNIC hope everyone has a blessed day!

While most people are sleeping…rescue doesn’t stop. 💔🐾

What am I doing at almost midnight? Intaking this little guy after he was found injured in the median off I-440.

I can’t imagine how terrified he must have been feeling hurt, alone, and surrounded by cars flying past him. Somehow, he survived long enough for the right family to spot him and stop.

Tonight he has a warm, safe place to sleep, a full belly, and people who will make sure he gets the care he needs. It only gets better from here.

A huge thank you to the family who found him and refused to leave him behind. Because they stopped, this little guy gets a chance.

Welcome to rescue, Detour. You’re safe now. ❤️

09/01/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Salem Spencer Powell, Sydni McGraw, Stephanie Roberts, Becca Ann

04/07/2026

FYI

Independence County TNR has a new phone number: 8706120868

Please text Catie at that number when you need assistance with feral cats. The old number will no longer be utilized or answered.