Kitten Rescue Life

Kitten Rescue Life Our mission is to protect and provide for sick and orphaned underage kittens.

Today I had to take my two bottle babies to the vet. One of them especially, because she has a very distended and harden...
09/02/2026

Today I had to take my two bottle babies to the vet. One of them especially, because she has a very distended and hardened belly. Neither of them have pooped since I got them Sunday. I got the tiniest bit out of one last night and it was literally dry as dirt. This isn’t surprising since they were out in the heat which can cause extreme dehydration, and they could have also potentially ingested some dirt as well.

The exam fee, X-ray, and pain meds came out to $313.50, I’m hoping to raise that today for their visit. Donation links are below, as always I’ll post an update tonight or tomorrow when we have more answers. 🧡🙏

Donation links: https://linktr.ee/kittenrescuelife

09/02/2026

In honor of Ginger Cat Appreciation Day here’s a flashback and an update on the seven kittens we rescued this past weekend. 🧡

We’re heartbroken to share that around 3am, we lost the tiniest of the bunch. He was just 60 grams, skin and bones, and ...
08/30/2026

We’re heartbroken to share that around 3am, we lost the tiniest of the bunch. He was just 60 grams, skin and bones, and showing signs of infection. Despite everything we tried, he simply didn’t have enough left to keep fighting.

We name every baby who crosses over in our care, no matter how briefly their time is with us. We believe they deserve to be loved, known, and to have a name.

Our founder, Amanda, chose Pumpkin Seed for this tiny boy… in hopes that his life, and even his loss, can be the seed from which hope grows for his siblings. 🎃🌱

These losses never get easier. But in the heartbreak, I’m incredibly grateful that Pumpkin Seed didn’t leave this world cold, hungry, or alone. He passed warm and comfortable, and loved by us and so many others. For a baby who had already endured so much, I’m thankful we were able to give him that.

Please send a little love to Pumpkin Seed, and keep his siblings and our team in your thoughts as we continue fighting for them.

And thank you for the incredible outpouring of love these babies have already received. It’s clear they captured your hearts just as quickly as they captured ours.

Rest easy, little Pumpkin Seed. You mattered. 🎃🌱

THIS IS THE REALITY OF RESCUE ‼️ There’s a major heat wave here in Southern California and we’re all inside trying to be...
08/29/2026

THIS IS THE REALITY OF RESCUE ‼️ There’s a major heat wave here in Southern California and we’re all inside trying to beat the heat… except for these eight newborn kittens who were dumped outside a PetSmart in West Covina.

We don’t know much else except they’re vulnerable, in rough shape, and likely at risk for heat exhaustion. This photo stopped me in my tracks and I didn’t feel right relaxing in my air conditioned room while these kittens struggled to survive in the elements.

I’m hopping in my car to get them now. It’s going to be a 5+ hour trip to go get them and drop them off to all their fosters. We could use some supplies we go through quickly with neonates. Formula, .3ml syringes, etc.

Please consider making a monetary donation to cover transport or send some supplies. Eight neonates is a lot for us to take on at once, but we know it takes a village and with your help we can do it. 🙏🧡

Donation links: https://linktr.ee/kittenrescuelife

Help get their story out there by sharing this post and commenting your favorite fall treat. One of them will be Banana Bread, we could use your help naming the rest. 🍁🧡

Three minutes. That’s how close it was to this little guy never getting his chance. Yesterday afternoon, this teeny tiny...
08/27/2026

Three minutes. That’s how close it was to this little guy never getting his chance. Yesterday afternoon, this teeny tiny baby popped up on one of our local shelter’s euthanasia lists. He was estimated to be only 1–2 days old, completely dependent on bottle feeding, and needed a rescue commitment by 4:45pm.

At 4:42pm, with three minutes to spare, we were messaged by a dedicated shelter networker and we said yes right away.

A transporter headed straight to the shelter, and a few hours later this brand-new little life was officially safe and in Kitten Rescue Life’s care.

His first night with us was a little scary. He was extremely vocal and just could not seem to get comfortable or settle. With how incredibly hot it’s been, we’re concerned he may have experienced some degree of heat-related illness before making it to us. He received fluids, antibiotics and supportive care while we kept a very close eye on him.

Thankfully, today he seems to be feeling better. He’s more comfortable, able to settle and rest, and overall seems a little more like a newborn kitten should.

He’s definitely not completely out of the woods yet. At only a couple days old, he’s incredibly fragile, and we’ll be watching him very closely over the next few days.

For now, we’re taking it one feeding at a time. But he’s safe. He’s warm. His belly is full. And he has an entire team behind him making sure he gets every chance possible.

Three minutes made the difference between a deadline and a chance at an entire lifetime.

Welcome to KRL, tiny dude. 🤍🥹

WE’RE ALMOST OUT OF WET FOOD, COMPLETELY OUT OF LITTER🙀 Can you help us with a major restock of supplies for this Wishli...
08/26/2026

WE’RE ALMOST OUT OF WET FOOD, COMPLETELY OUT OF LITTER🙀 Can you help us with a major restock of supplies for this Wishlist Wednesday? We’ve moved kitten wet food and clay litter to the tippy top of our wishlist!

Donation links: https://linktr.ee/kittenrescuelife

With 3 dozen kittens in care we are flying through supplies like wildfire, we so appreciate any help restocking our foster families with supplies for our kitties. 🐱

Magnum, Boo, Banshee & Alfie all found their forever homes this weekend 🥹 Magnum was Amanda’s foster, but this was the b...
08/24/2026

Magnum, Boo, Banshee & Alfie all found their forever homes this weekend 🥹 Magnum was Amanda’s foster, but this was the best adoption pic she could get, apparently he was ready to skedaddle 🤣

Every night, like clockwork, Caraxes sits right here at the table and waits for his daily fluids. We’ve gotten into a ro...
08/22/2026

Every night, like clockwork, Caraxes sits right here at the table and waits for his daily fluids. We’ve gotten into a routine where he knows he’s going to get a treats, he gets a churu-like treat every night during fluid time. We’ve run out of his meat tubes and are going through a lot of needles, syringes, and fluids. We’ve added all of his supplies to the top of the wishlist and would so appreciate some help with covering his needs.

Donation links: https://linktr.ee/kittenrescuelife

We are also running very low on kitten wet food. Caraxes is on a kidney specific wet food, but the 3 dozen other kitties in care would appreciate some wet food 🙏

Thank you in advance who are able to help out or are already giving back in some way, even if it’s boosting our posts and leaving a comment. We love you all and are so thankful for the beautiful community you’ve all helped us create. 🫶🐉♥️

Kitten Rescue Life’s next adoption event is this Saturday from 12–4 PM and we have SO many cute kitties waiting to meet ...
08/21/2026

Kitten Rescue Life’s next adoption event is this Saturday from 12–4 PM and we have SO many cute kitties waiting to meet you!

If you’ve been thinking about adding a new best friend to your family, come spend the afternoon with us! We have kittens with all kinds of personalities and all ages. Cute, cuddly, playful, silly, curious, and everything in between. 💕

📍 PetSmart Escondido
415 N. Escondido Blvd
🗓️ Saturday
⏰ 12–4 PM

Come say hi, get some kitten snuggles, and maybe leave with a new family member. 🐱

Pre-apply to beat the crowd and reserve your kitten: https://kittenrescuelife.org/adopt

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08/18/2026

Troy, AKA Caraxes, originally came to KRL as a bottle baby and grew into a happy, healthy kitten.

A few months ago, around the time of his neuter, he experienced an unexpected acute kidney injury. Suddenly, his path looked a little different than we ever expected it to.

For the past three months we’ve been giving his kidneys as much support and time to heal as we can. He receives daily subcutaneous fluids, eats a specialized diet, and has regular bloodwork so we can keep a close eye on how he’s doing.

Every month his kidneys have been proof of just how resilient kittens, and regenerative kidneys,can be. So far, he’s been moving in the right direction. His kidney values continue to slowly improve month after month.

We still don’t know what the long-term picture will look like for him or where his kidney values will eventually settle. For now, we’re taking it one day and one bloodwork check at a time.

In the meantime, he is staying with me Amanda, KRL’s founder, where I can keep up with his daily care and spoil him appropriately. Since it looks like we’ll be spending quite a bit of time together, I want to start sharing more of him here so you all can get to know him with me.

And somewhere along the way, Troy has started becoming Caraxes around here. 🐉

For my fellow House of the Dragon people, you probably already understand. Caraxes is the long, lanky, wonderfully weird noodle dragon, and he happens to be quite the noodle boy himself. They’re both a little unusual, a little dramatic, fiercely determined, very attached to their chosen person, and notorious for their silly sounds. The more I started calling him Caraxes, the more it just seemed to fit.

So, fellow House of the Dragon people… where are you? Because I think we might have a tiny dragon living at KRL. 🐉🤍

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P. O. Box 6004
Oceanside, CA
92052

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(760) 281-3322

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