For the Love Of Pets

06/08/2026

The extent of feline overpopulation is hard to comprehend. Most can not. You may wish to scroll on by this post since rescue is not all rosy and sunshine everyday; in fact most days it is not that at all and education continues to be needed in our area. We are transparent in what we do. That gives our supporters the choice of supporting our no kill rescue or choosing to support another.
The subject of spaying a pregnant female feline can be controversial and we understand that. Yet please understand our position also. With kitten season in full force, it becomes even clearer that stopping reproduction whenever it can safely be completed is a necessity to prevent kitten suffering and death.
I viewed this situation over the weekend. I’ve cried many times since, feeling helpless! There are 19 babies here and there is no safe place for them to go. They are just beginning life and being subjected to the harsh reality of feline overpopulation. We wish they were not! We wish their faces didn’t keep us up at night. We wish they were an isolated situation, but they are not. We wish we could scoop them all up and make it better, but our rescue is full and we can not. That is a tough, responsible decision a rescue has to make. Adopt from Safe House today!
We did assist with good food, eye ointments and dewormers. We will continue to provide what we can for them the best we can in the environment they are in. We will continue to cry, not just for them but for all in the same situations including their caretakers.
Trap-neuter-return may be frowned on by some in our area, yet it is the only scientific method proven to reduce feline overpopulation humanely. Unfortunately, though changes are occurring in our county, there is no funding available at this time and it is up to community members to take action and help the helpless. Please spay/neuter. We look forward to continued progress!
Sandy

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

****Urgent - Donations needed****

This is Queen. Queen needs your help! She's a 4-and-a-half-year-old lovebug. She was attacked last night by her daughter, and it was a shock to everyone I've spoken with. There's been no indication of any problem; they eat together, play together, and sleep cuddled in their open crates right next to each other. Not being dogs, we will probably never understand why this happened. So, we focus on getting Queen back into the vets. She's been treated, but the wound to her front leg needs a deep cleaning, and they have to put her under to do it. There's also a possibility they will have to amputate Queen's leg. Because of the way it is clubbing, they are really worried about nerve damage, which they can't see until they operate. Queen needs surgery, will you please help? Queen's mom is doing all that she can, but it's nowhere near enough. Not many of us could pull off that kind of bill...But enough of us together can do it! Please donate here to help Queen. It's urgent!
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06/05/2026

The science on Trap-Neuter-Return programs for community cats has been building for decades. And a new research summary published in April 2026 by Texas A&M researchers brings that evidence together in one clear statement.
According to Dr. Amanda Blake, an associate research scientist in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, TNR is the only humane, evidence-based, effective method to control unowned cat populations that live outdoors. The research confirms that TNR works by stopping the breeding cycle, which in turn addresses the community concerns most commonly raised about outdoor cat colonies, including disease spread, fighting, spraying, and yowling.
TNR programs work like this: community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a veterinary clinic to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and eartipped (the universal visible sign that a cat has been through the program), and then returned to their outdoor homes.
The research also highlights something called the vacuum effect. When cats are simply removed from an area without being spayed or neutered, new unsterilized cats quickly move in to fill the space. TNR prevents this by stabilizing colony populations over time.
Beyond population management, TNR reduces shelter intake, lowers euthanasia rates, decreases calls to animal control, and saves taxpayer money. Cats who are no longer focused on mating and reproducing also tend to coexist more peacefully with the people living near them.
For those who care about community cats, this research is worth sharing. The debate over whether TNR works is, scientifically speaking, largely settled.
(Source: Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, published in Phys.org, April 2026) See less

The science on Trap-Neuter-Return programs for community cats has been building for decades. And a new research summary published in April 2026 by Texas A&M researchers brings that evidence together in one clear statement.

According to Dr. Amanda Blake, an associate research scientist in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, TNR is the only humane, evidence-based, effective method to control unowned cat populations that live outdoors. The research confirms that TNR works by stopping the breeding cycle, which in turn addresses the community concerns most commonly raised about outdoor cat colonies, including disease spread, fighting, spraying, and yowling.

TNR programs work like this: community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a veterinary clinic to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and eartipped (the universal visible sign that a cat has been through the program), and then returned to their outdoor homes.

The research also highlights something called the vacuum effect. When cats are simply removed from an area without being spayed or neutered, new unsterilized cats quickly move in to fill the space. TNR prevents this by stabilizing colony populations over time.

Beyond population management, TNR reduces shelter intake, lowers euthanasia rates, decreases calls to animal control, and saves taxpayer money. Cats who are no longer focused on mating and reproducing also tend to coexist more peacefully with the people living near them.

For those who care about community cats, this research is worth sharing. The debate over whether TNR works is, scientifically speaking, largely settled.

(Source: Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, published in Phys.org, April 2026)

05/30/2026

🐾 You Saved Them… and They Still Need You ❤️

Two weeks ago, we got a call about this mama—just a kitten herself—trying to survive with her three very sick babies.
One precious baby didn’t make it. We were too late. 💔
But because of YOU, the story didn’t end there.
Today, this tiny mama has gained a full pound and is healing.
Her two babies are still here—fighting, growing, and finally getting stronger. One was so frail we didn’t think they’d make it… But they did. We did this together.
Your donations. Your shares. Your compassion made this possible.
But there are more like them… still out there.
Scared. Hungry. Sick. Waiting.
If you can, please consider donating or sharing this post. Even a small gift can help save a life. 🐱❤️
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Let’s keep going—for them.
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