10/15/2026
Fifteen. That’s how many requests we’ve received to take in kittens THIS WEEK ALONE.
And unfortunately, our answer to every single one has been the same: We are closed for intakes for the remainder of the year.
Some folks understand. Some folks get frustrated. And some folks get downright angry.
But here’s the reality.
Miles to Go isn’t some big rescue operation with an army of volunteers, a paid staff, and a magical kitten fairy who shows up for the 3 am feedings.
It’s me. Hi. I’m Jen. 👋 I’m it.
And bebes? Bebes are A LOT of work.
We still have six kiddos who need forever homes, along with younger bebes who need time to grow, get healthy, and graduate from our Good Citizen Academy.
And behind every adorable kitten photo is a whole lot of work you don’t see.The long days. The even longer nights. The interrupted sleep. The feedings every few hours. The medications, the laundry, the cleaning, the vet appointments, the fundraising, the festivals, the social media, the paperwork, and approximately 47 other things that need to happen before I’ve even had a Red Bull in the morning.
And that’s just the stuff you DO see.
We also spend a tremendous amount of time behind the scenes helping other rescuers, organizations, and individuals with triage, medical consultations, and stabilization of critically ill bebes. Most of those stories never make it onto this page.
And did I mention I also own and operate an entirely separate business that actually keeps the lights on here?
So every year, we close our doors to new intakes for a few months.
Not because we don’t care. And not because it’s easy to say no
We do it because there are things around the house that need fixing. We work on systems, updating Bebe classes, and other things that go by the wayside the other 9 mo a year.
And also because there’s also a real human behind this who needs a little time to recover, and get my feet back under me.
Rescue is not a contest to see who can run themselves into the ground first. You don’t get a medal for burning out the brightest.
We cannot save every kitten. I hate that reality as much as anyone. But I can make damn sure that the ones we DO take in get the very best of me, not whatever exhausted scraps I have left.
Closing for intakes isn’t giving up on rescue. It’s how we make sure we’re still here to do it next year, and can continue to do it well
