I know it's been quite sometime since my last post. That's what happens when your back goes out on ya. I've spent a majority of my time in bed. My back is feeling a bit better. Well enough to sit here and update everyone. We are in dire need of donations for the cats and kittens.
I understand it's the holiday season but the rescued animals don't know that. They are just happy being in a comfortable setting. No cage bars to look at. Room to run and play.
Maybe I should do a drive like the Salvation Army or Toys for Tots. I see no difference in the plight to get toys for kids and getting funds to purchase food & litter for the foster kitties.
My fosters are content to play with empty bags of M&M's or a rolled up ball of tin foil. They don't know how much I stress over whether or not I'm going to have money to feed them or take them to the vet for check ups. And the biggest expense of medical certificates and transportation cost.
Please don't forget those of us who rescue these babies. Some rescuers never actually foster. The cats/kittens are sent to a vet directly from animal control and then taken to a boarding facility where they sit once again in a cage until they are adopted out or sent to another rescue. It's these babies who need your help the most.

I have never charged a fee to care for these fosters. They have a visit with my vet (Dr. Robinson) and then I open my home to them where they roam freely about the house until transportation is scheduled to pick them up.
I can't always foster due to my health. I also can not foster without the assurance someone is going to fund the foster's until they get on transportation as I have no way financially to care for them.
Please, during this holiday season, set aside a few dollars to help with the cost of rescuing.
Thank you and God bless.

Price of caring for foster cats/kittens

I know people see me on facebook pushing this blog and/or a chip in. You'll notice the chip in to the right states it is for food, litter, medical for the month of December.

That's right. I have 16 fostering right now and it takes about $250-$275 per month in just food/litter. Add in I've had to give my own personal stock of medicine for a panleuk/giardia outbreak, and you can see I am in a little pickle here.

It use to be fairly easy to get in contributions and I took in as many cats/kittens as I had space for in my home. Even to the point of putting my own cats outside and building them a new place to live so I could care for more rescues.

As the holidays have approached, I know people want to spend money on gifts for their family members and friends. They have traveling to do. But please, during the this holiday season, think just a moment of those less fortunate 4 legged babies that for right now, may be warm & cozy, but may be short on food and toiletries (litter!). Or those who need medicine.

I do chip ins because I want to be open and honest about the contributions I am sent. I want people to see "she has $100 of the $275 she needs". And if you feel like making a contribution through the mail, I have my address to the right also. And yes, if you would like to come and see the foster babies I have, you are more than welcome to come see them. I ask that you please contact me first via email. I'm all about adopting these babies out but I'm not going to let a perfect stranger in my house!

I've even had people 'drive by' my house just to see where I live. Yes, there are those who want to 'see' the place these babies are living. And that's just fine too.

Please, if you can give this holiday season and beyond, it will be most appreciated. Below is a copy of the receipts from just a week and a half's worth of what they require. So you can see I am in desperate need.