My Rescued Kittens

My Rescued Kittens
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Somewhere on this page, you will most likely find the answer or a link that will lead you to the information you are seeking.

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The Little Tabby was the reason for my rescue project.
Find out what price feral cats pay for our failure to take responsibility for our pets.

The Little Tabby

Read the Little Tabby's story, then do something for feral cats.
Spay and neuter your cats.

Please go sign the Petition for Petaluma Feral Cats and Bees


"Alert"

(City of Petaluma killed nearly 600 cats the first nine months of 2007)

Please go sign the Petition for Petaluma Feral Cats and Bees

Caged kitten set on fire in Santa Rosa, California

41 Afghan Hounds impounded by Placer County Animal Control

Another case of a flawed City of Petaluma Animal Ordinance affecting
A family and their Potbellied Pigs.
Please go sign the petition.

The Kittens

Year after year

Kitten after kitten . . . they arrived.

Meow, meow, meow you could hear . . .

Little babies crying, wanting to survive.

One, two, three, up to seven at a time,

They arrived spring, summer, even wintertime.

Mothers left behind sometimes hundreds miles away

While babies are transported on truckloads of hay.

Babies crying and no doubt mothers, too . . .

Don't cry little mamas, your babies are luckier than you.

A home and milk they will have

And someone to love them too.

The Adoption Center is closed
Kitten

When you see truckloads of hay going down the highway, think of the possibility that there might be newly born kittens between the bales . . . Kittens transported without a mother.

	All my rescued kittens were born of feral mothers. The majority came on loads of hay delivered at a store where I worked for almost a decade. Kittens as young as a few hours old were brought in on loads of hay. All without a mother. Callie (on the left) and Fifi (right) are from a litter of seven kittens that came in on a double trailer load of hay in early spring 1995. They were only a few hours old. All survived except one.
	Here they are again, Callie and Fifi, The "feral kittens" They don't look very wild, do they?
	I found PetAg KMR, Kitten Milk Replacer to work well with kittens. They were fed on demands. In springtime I could hardly go anywhere without taking a litter of kittens with me. The very young kittens (under 2 weeks old) were fed about every three hours even during the night.
	Kelly was about five weeks old when he and his brother arrived on a truck of hay in summer 1994. His brother was adopted by the truck driver. Kelly was 12 weeks old when adopted. Normally, my kittens are adopted by the time they are eight weeks old. I thought Kelly was going to be a permanent resident. I have nine cats, born of feral mothers who became permanent resident in my home. Simba and his sister Nala were 1995 babies.
	I began the rescue project when I discovered that the kittens were either killed or left to die. I learned more than I wanted to about feral cats, their existence and the way population was controlled. Bonnie and Clyde (1995) pictured on the left were adopted together. So were M&m brother & sister.
	Taz is a 1996 baby and was adopted by a friend's daughter. I screened people very carefully before releasing a kitten and a condition for adoption is that the kitten must be spayed or neutered by six months of age. To rescue kittens this young is very costly and demands lots of time and energy. I agonized every time they left home and I pray that they all have a good life. Loulou is a 1991 kitten and is a permanent resident at my home.
	Mousse was trapped at the premises in 1993. He was so young and sweet I did not want to release him back into the wild after he was neutered. He is a permanent resident at my home. Little Paw on the right is a 1995 baby and established his residence in Petaluma, playing on someone else desktop.
	On the left is a miracle litter of five kittens. They were found an early cold spring morning in 1993. They were frozen and at least two were not moving and thought to be dead. They were two or three days old. All survived. Mr. Big, (pic on the right) one of the miracle kittens, always fell asleep in my hands after his feedings. He is now a proud member of a San Francisco family and still is "Mr. Big."
	Little Annie was the first 1995 kitten to come in on a load of hay. She was about 10 days old when she arrived, all by herself on April 15. People were lined up to adopt her. She was adopted by a co-worker and found her way to her husband' s heart who did not care for cats before Annie.
	Baby was found at the premises in early 1989 and is the reason I now have a Cat fence. Baby died instantly when he was hit by a car in front of my home in 1990. I installed a cat fence on the side of my home. The cats have access to outdoor but cannot jump out of the yard. I recommend the cat fence highly. Not only it is safer for the cats; it is safer for the birds. How-to Cat Fence at: TheFeral Cat Coalition
	The little guy spitting at the photographer on the left is from a litter of 4, and one of the very few that did not come in on loads of hay. The litter was found under the bridge across the street from Casa Grande High School inPetaluma in November 1996. They were on their way to the animal shelter where they most likely would have been euthanized. They were about eight or nine weeks old and very wild. My husband talked the person who trapped them to turn them over. Before long they were tamed and all found very good homes. Their mother was trapped, spayed and released under the bridge again where my husband feeds her (and other homeless cats).	Sweet Thing & Cutie Pie These twins (1997 kittens) are now Marin County kids giving Wanda a sweet time.
	These kittens, homeless kittens, homeless cats are the result of pet owners' neglect. The kittens you see on this page are cute and cuddly. They are the few lucky ones. Thousands and thousands of homeless cats and kittens are shot, poisoned, tortured, or simply left to die each year. The safety and welfare of these animals rest on our shoulders. If you cannot afford to keep the cat, don't just dump it on a country road. Your responsibility is to take it to an animal shelter where he has a chance for adoption. Or humanly euthanized. Cats and kittens chasing mice on your property are your responsibility. Have them spay and neuter. Shooting cats once a year to control the population is illegal and inhumane. If you need help with spay and neuter for your animals call: Friends of Animals . The FoA spay/neuter hotline, 1-800-321-PETS, will send you a list of participating veterinarians in your area -and an order form for your low cost spay/neuter certificate. For Sonoma County residents: Planned Parenthood for Pets provides reduced-cost (or no cost) spaying and neutering services. P.O. Box 5914, Petaluma, CA 94955 In the Bay Area, the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animal offers free spay and neuter for San Francisco feral cats

Sonoma / Marin Organizations

When I began my rescue project in 1988, I never imagine that I would get involved this deeply. Never had time for meetings, therefore, I never organized. A large part of my salary (and my husband’s) financed the project. (Yes, my new car went into my rescue project. : ))

I love all animals, but my dogs were my fur- children and they will always be in my
heart.

As litters of kittens came in, I figured that this one would be the last one. Of course, it was never the last one . . . My project lasted almost ten years . . . litter after litter. Kitten after kitten . . . and I still rescue once in a while but now other rescue projects are now in place in the area and they are much better organized with volunteers and non-profit organizations status and the political knowledge that I lacked.

I get requests for help all the time. It breaks my heart when I hear of abandoned, homeless animals and I wish I could help more.

On the right, I am listing local organizations established to deal with pet over-population in Sonoma/Marin counties. I will add to the list as I become aware of them.

Please contact your local animal organizations to adopt a cat or kitten.

Community Cat Care
707-523-0956

Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County
707-576-7999

Humane Society of Sonoma County
707-542-0882

Marin Humane Society
415-883-4621

Petaluma Pet Pals
A volunteer organization that aims to reduce the number of unwanted pets in Sonoma County
707-769-9667

Petaluma Animal Shelter
707-778-4396

Pet Life Line
707-996-4577

Pet Population Control Foundation, Inc.
Helps with spay & neuter
707-939-7154

Rohnert Park Animal Shelter
707-584-1582

I searched looking for information on how to raise orphan kittens so that I don't have to write what is already available on the Internet and I found an excellent report at The Feral Cat Coalition .

For Sonoma County residents, Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County is another organization dedicated to feral cats. They provided veterinary services for the adult cats that I trapped, released and maintained at the store where I worked.

It is important to mention that this project would not have been possible had not it been for my husband, James. His financial help and patience provided a safe and comfortable home for all the cats and kittens.

Cat Links:

Feral Cat Coalition

Alley Cat Allies

Campus Cat Coalition

Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County

Trap - Alter - Release

Pet Loss Support

The Rainbow Bridge

BitterSweet Animal Hospice & Grief Recovery

Prayer for Animals

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More Links

Orphan Kitten Care FAQ

Friends of Animals Call the FoA spay/neuter hotline, 1-800-321-PETS, and they will send you a list of participating veterinarians in your area -and an order form for your low cost spay/neuter certificate.

If disaster strikes, are you ready?
The following links will help you prepare.
(For you and your pets)

Emergency Preparedness
Don't leave your pets behind

Animal Safety: Be prepared

Are You Prepared

City of Petaluma Flood & Emergency Preparation

City of Petaluma Fire Department

City of Petaluma Police Department

USGS Earthquakes

Sonoma County Public Health

FEMA

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My Rescued Kittens

A Little Tabby
speaks for the feral cats of the world

A Family Struggles to Keep their Pet Potbellied Pigs

The Northern California Bulletin Board
A voice for our companion animals

Prayers for Animals

My Afghan Hounds

Understanding Repressed Memories

Anatomy of Amnesia

Peace on Earth

Gentle Hearts Gather
(Coming soon)

When Elephants Grieve
In Memory of Damini

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