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Friday, December 31, 2021

January Cat of the Month: Hershey

Please Meet HERSHEY

Hershey 2 year old Spayed/Female
Was a owner surrender to a high kill shelter.
Owner passed away and no one in the family wanted Hershey.
It was easier to dump this sweet loving kitty to a high kill shelter.
Very clean and very laid back kitty.
Extremely sweet and loving, but a little shy at the start
but that is overcome when she knows she is loved and safe.
Gets along with other cats, dogs.
Hershey is fully vetted and ready to move on to a forever home.

If you've fallen in love with Hershey:
CONACT US

Hershey Has Been Adopted!

Wishing you all a blessings for a wonderful
Happy New Year!

Saturday, January 2, 2016

2015 Christmas Eve Miracle!

On Christmas Eve, while visiting the shelter at CCSPCA in Fresno, CA, our rescue went to visit kitties that were to put be down on Christmas Day.This was a very heart breaking visit. But no matter if they were Feral, had medical issues, or not sick at all, our mission was to help them out of the shelter.

We were able to walk out of the shelter with 8 kitties that wouldn't have been there on Christmas Day. 8 lives saved! Those 8 kitties were placed with our wonderful rescue foster homes. We were able to save 2 feral cats, 2 kittens, 2 young adults, 2 seniors. Note the one in the box in the photo, was already in the PTS room and was pulled by staff for our rescue.

A lot went into this making plans get this done on Christmas Eve, because they would be going right into foster care until their vet checkup next week.

When we left the shelter, we didn't leave behind any kitties that we were aware of that were signed off to be put down. Merry Christmas to these kitties and may they find their forever homes in the future. Christmas miracles do happen!!! ...and we couldn't do this without your continued support ~ Thank you!

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Senior-to-Senior Program

We have an awesome

Senior-to-Senior Program

Shelter photo on day of rescue!

HAPPY NEWS Precious has been approved to go into our senior home setting. With a senior lady (Mary) forever home. It was a perfect match today. Precious will need clearance from our rescue vet to move forward in her forever home. Precious will be seen by our rescue vet tomorrow morning for that clearance. Paws cross that Precious will be cleared to move forward in a forever home. The senior home setting staff have approved the adoption to move forward. Once our vet clears the adoption final process. Our rescue will be backing fully any related medical cost that maybe needed in the future for Precious while in our senior to senior program. As well someone from our rescue will be checking in on Precious once a month.

Read More about this great program: CLICK HERE

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Friday, June 12, 2015

June Cat Adoption Event: 06/20/15

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Come out and visit with YoYo,
our Cat of the Month: Part Two!
More about YoYo: CLICK HERE

Andy was Adopted!

April was Adopted!

Available for Adoption!

Winnie was Adopted!

Available for Adoption!

Once again You Helped Make Our
Cat Adoption Event A Success!
We Love Our Partnership With You.
Great Managers + Awesome Crew.

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

June 2015: Cat of the Month!

MY STORY
Meet Tango!

I'm a 2 year old, neutered, male cat.

My previous owners moved and couldn't take me with them.

I'm super friendly and like other cats.

I've been vetted by FPRG Rescue Vet,

so I'm healthy and ready for a new home!

If you would like to adopt me,

CLICK HERE

I look forward to loving, safe, forever home.

Both Tango (above) and
Buttercup (below) have a
new forever home together!
Whoooo-hooooo!

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Rescue vs Shelter: Andy

What it (sometimes) is like to work in a rescue

and why we do what we do

The following is from our Feral Paws Rescue Facebook Page (click here) and what I (Paula) had to go through to help this kitty named Andy who was to be put to sleep at 8:01am on May 5th instead of the time the shelter dictated of May 6th! Talk about moving at the speed of light....

"Our rescue is forever grateful for all the kindness and support towards the kitties we are working so hard to save out of the shelters.

This morning was very upsetting when I got an email from the shelter. That to save now known on shelter paper work as Andy, I had only until 8:01AM this morning. The date had been moved up one day earlier then what I thought was to be tomorrow. When I seen this email it was already 7:30 AM this morning. I grabbed a carrier and rushed to the shelter. The rescue coordinator was at the shelter waiting. I was then informed that someone wanted to adopt this kitty. Being very puzzled at this point to what is going on with the kitty. I questioned an injured cat with two broken legs and wound issues on his back. Has adopter? I was then told to go on over to the shelter hospital and the rescue coordinator would come on to that area after talking with a supervisor. The hospital staff came out to the area I was at and asked for my carrier. I informed them that I was waiting to find out for sure if I was going to rescue this kitty or it was going to a private adopter. The hospital staff informed me “This cat can’t go to a private adopter! This cat is injured and needs medical attention.” Then I was informed that the interested adopter would be informed that the cat went to rescue. The shelter would at that time decide if to let the interested adopter know what rescue had the cat.

In the mean time while this was all going on I was texting my rescue vet that I was pulling the injured cat right then. I was informed by our rescue vet to get him over to the office As soon as I get him out of the shelter. On the shelter paper work the cat was named Andy. Then on one shelter form listed as a female and then on another form listed as a male. When checked by our rescue vet Andy was a male not neutered. Our vet believes Andy is about a year old. What a sweet loving boy he is. Even in all the pain he is in Andy was amazing sweet. He can’t stand at all on either front leg. Our rescue vet examined Andy from head to toe. Then our vet took X-Rays several different ways on his front legs. Found that both legs had several fractures. Our rescue vet informed me that the breaks are very bad and is going to take a lot to get Andy back on his feet again. A staff person from Emergency Vet Hospital in our area came in and looked at Andy and was not happy to see that Andy was like this for days with out treatment.

Now the plan for medical treatment was explained to me by our rescue vet. Andy would have to have pins in both legs and a skin graft on his back area. While under, Doc would also neuter him as well. Andy will have a long recovery at this time. I left the vets office at 12 noon while they were preparing Andy for surgery. I will be going back and picking up Andy later today"

As you now know, Andy has received medical treatment from our rescue vet and Doc has worked miracles. I think our question would be this: Why would CCSPCA continue to employee a person who has specifically told me that they don't like cats! Why would an animal be allowed to go through so much pain for so many days, and particularly jerk around a rescue that immediately wanted to rescue this cat ~ only to be given the continued run-around on the day we rescued the animal? Is this animal cruelty? Is this ineptitude by one employee of a respected organization? You decide. Or speak up if you've a mind to be a voice for animals in shelters everywhere.

With your continued donations, we will fight for the rights of animals and rescue as many as our donations allow. Thank you for your continued support of our small rescue.

Andy's Medical Progress (2nd post)

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Rescued Kitty with 2 Broken Legs!

RESCUED!

Our rescue has been working non stop to save this kitty from a local shelter since April 30th. For many days they have left this cat to suffer with 2 broken legs, and other injuries. Finally on May 5th I was told to be at the shelter by 8am or at 8:01am the cat would be put to sleep! What a way to run a shelter, huh? So naturally I was there bright and early on May 6th to rescue this kitty, then we were off to our Rescue Veterinarian.

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This kitty is a complete love-bug! He is so forgiving from what he's been through, and still purr's and meows (see video) and is very aware that people are trying to help him get better.

We hope to find him a good, SAFE, and loving home in the near future. If you are interested in this kitty, please contact us.

If you would like to make a donation toward his medical care and rescue-care upkeep, we (and he) would certainly appreciate it!

To donate or ask about adoption, please: CONTACT US

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Saturday, December 13, 2014

December Cat Adoption Update

Greetings! We've been so fortunate to have so many beautiful kitties available for adoption, and it's been an extremely busy time for us. As we're sure you know, being in the mad holiday rush yourselves. However, we wanted to show you some of our kitties:


Meet Bob!

Meet Lucy...has been adopted!

Meet Marla!

Meet Spark!


Meet Tom!

Meet Whiskers!

There are many more rescue kitties that want a second chance at having a safe, loving, forever home...for the holidays. If you see a kitty you would like to share your home and life with, please contact us.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Gizmo Update...

In just one day, my whole world changed!

Paula, at Feral Paws Rescue Group told me that my picture was posted at social media (since I'm a cat, I don't know what that means, but I think it is something special). Anyway, a few hours later a very important lady talked to Paula about viewing me. An appointment was made and next thing I know, I'm adopted.

It seems this lady is a doctor who works with abused children, and was looking for a therapy cat to help the children feel more secure during sessions with the doctor. I love kids! Perfect fit for all of us. And although my previous owner didn't want me, I can now help children my special kind kitty-love. I guess life works out in mysterious ways. One day I had a home, next I didn't, then I was set up at a shelter who took me to a pet store for an adoption event (where it seems nobody wanted me), then I went back to the shelter (who labeled me un-adoptable because nobody picked me at the shelter adoption event). I'm a good kitty, and it wasn't my fault people chose to pass me by. But then fate stepped in and the shelter contacted Paula at Feral Paws Rescue Group and I was made December Cat of the Month. Next thing I know is that Paula brings a lady to see me at FPRG Adoption Center, and I'm adopted! Now I'll have a very important role in helping kids feel secure and loved...by me.