Jodi's Sanctuary

09/16/2026

I wanted to post an update on the sick kitten I am trying to save. She is not getting better but she is still hanging in there.... getting antibiotics, fluids, and lots of loving care. Still trying, hoping, and praying.🙏

09/14/2026

UPDATE: I'm adding a picture of the two bills from yesterday at emergency vet in comments. This sweet little rescued kitty has pneumonia.😥 It's very touch and go and she's struggling, but she's a fighter. I will continue treatment at my regular vet from here forward, and do everything I can to save her. Any donations at all will help so much to pay the bills thus far and continue treatment. Thank you to those who have donated! One person can't do it all, but together we can all do so much for those that need us. (Venmo: Jodi-Riley-18) I truly appreciate you and every single dollar so very much! ❤️🐈 🐈‍⬛ SAVING THEM ONE AT A TIME! I'm sitting at the Emergency Vet Clinic on Chesterfield for the 2nd time today. One of the recent rescue kittens has become very ill. She's not eating, drinking, is very lethargic, wobbly, and breathing heavy. I'm so scared. 🙏 The estimate to diagnose & run tests to figure out what's wrong is $1,100 for xrays, bloodwork etc. I've got to do it. I can't watch her suffer, and won't even sleep if I don't get her the help she needs now instead of waiting until morning when it could be too late. Praying she can be saved. It is the beautiful tortie on the left. She's only about 5 months old. I'll post estimate/bill if anyone would be willing to donate toward this. With all of the cats & kittens I'm currently helping, this bill will really hurt my ongoing rescue efforts. If a lot of people donate just a little, it will add up and help so much. I'll update soon and post more information as I can. Thank you so very much to anyone willing to help me help her. PAYPAL: [email protected]. VENMO: -Riley-18

09/08/2026

I haven't posted anything lately but believe me, I've been super busy with all of the rescues and TNR. You all remember little Tiny, one of the kittens I rescued who was not thriving, and wouldn't grow, almost dying twice? This is her tonight! ❤️ Rescue is so heartbreaking at times and other times it brings so much joy, like looking at this beautiful little sweet baby knowing I saved her life. It was not easy but it is so very worth it.

08/04/2026

UPDATE: You all remember that huge project I began working on back in June. I'm still working on it. 😪 I still don't have ALL of the adults trapped and fixed in spite of spending tons of time trying. They are very trap savvy, and are probably laughing at me. Seven adults have been fixed, including 2 of the females that produced LOTS of the kittens I'm now caring for. Their birthing days are over and they will be much healthier going forward as well. I found homes for six of the kittens, and 4 more are currently up for adoption now. Many more are not yet even big enough to get fixed, and I am still trying to catch more kittens that are still there. Yesterday I caught two more of the older kittens who have been able to escape me all of this time. I was so worried they would be completely feral by now, but I just found out today they are not, and they have a great chance at being family pets in a home soon! I will be working on socializing them even more. They were very scared so I'm glad I caught two in the same day so they can be together right now. There is still lots of work to do before this huge project is completed and all cats and kittens are at least fixed, vetted and healthy, and hopefully many in wonderful lifetime homes. These are the 2 newest rescues from just yesterday. They are much smaller than they look in this photo, and I'm guessing their age at about 12-14 weeks. ❤️

08/04/2026

One of the rescued kittens kneading and suckling on one of the others. I love them all so much! 💓

08/03/2026

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Compassion is revealed by how we care for those who cannot protect themselves. Every frightened, abandoned, or forgotten cat deserves safety, kindness, and a chance to be loved. The way we respond to the most vulnerable says more about us than words ever could. Let's build a world where no cat is left to face hardship alone.

07/23/2026

OH MY HEART! ❤️ Checked on the kittens and saw these two. One is the tiny baby who isn't growing & almost passed twice, and the bigger kitten is the sweet baby who sadly lost her eye.

07/21/2026

Spending my day trying to trap more breeding adult cats to get them fixed before they have more kittens! Also hoping to catch some of the remaining kittens before they turn too feral!🤞 Say a prayer!🙏 I cannot wait for this project to wind down.🐈‍⬛🐈

07/17/2026

UPDATE ON RESCUED KITTENS: Do you all remember the tiniest of the kittens who almost died 10 days ago? She crashed for a second time but luckily I noticed in time and she was saved again. This little fighter is meant to survive. She has not been gaining weight like the others and remains under a pound, but I ordered high quality supplements for baby kittens who are not thriving, with special nutrients to help them grow and get strong. I believe something is starting to work right for her. The last two days she has been eating like a little piggy and I do not have to syringe feed every few hours anymore. I've recently noticed her meowing, getting a little spunky and playful, and even heard her purr. ❤️ I have a feeling the worst is behind us and she will start growing and thriving now! I can see it starting! I'm so grateful I noticed her and picked her up that day when I was out there rescuing kittens because there's no doubt she would have been gone weeks ago. I'm calling her Tiny. ❤️ One kitten sadly lost an eye because it was too severely infected but is otherwise growing and doing well. Many cats live happy healthy lives with one eye. The rest of the kittens are doing fabulous and growing! They are all super sweet and became socialized very easily. I still have more I need to catch & hope to have in my care very soon. Seven adults have been fixed but there are still a lot that are mostly feral I need to trap and I'm working on that. I'm still out there fighting the good fight! 🐈‍⬛🐈 The picture below is Tiny today as she finally is showing signs of progress. She's been holding on for dear life and I think we are finally getting somewhere. ❤️ I can't wait to see her grow and get stronger every day!

07/08/2026

Yesterday morning I had an emergency with one of the new kittens from the big rescue I am working on. I found her limp and unresponsive. I immediately started life-saving treatment, being guided by Beth (Shining Star Rescue) and advice from Heidi....THANK YOU! Spent the day warming her body up, fluids, honey rubbed on gums every 15 minutes to give her energy, suppliments, and many many other things to help her recover and pull out of it. Thankfully....after a long stressful day, she slowly started getting better! If I had slept even 5 minutes longer she would have been gone by time I found her. Today she is back to acting almost normal!! 🥰 I'm so grateful, and keeping a close eye on her. She is the tiniest of them all and I'm doing everything I can to help her grow and be as healthy as possible. When I needed my hands to do things I tucked her inside my shirt so my body could help keep her warm and I could keep an eye on her. The others are growing and doing great. I still have more babies to catch and I'm working on that. Feeling very thankful today that this sweet and tiny little girl is still with us.❤️