As people mature, they frequently seek out simplicity, proximity, and reduced effort in their lives. As individuals approach older age, they often begin to ponder their mortality, prompting them to prioritize experiences and create bucket lists.
Upon her arrival at our facility, Calliope was timid and fearful. She bore the scars of her past, including a severe injury to her left front leg, possibly inflicted by a dog attack. With time, she has begun to reveal her true, sweet nature, showing a profound craving for human affection.
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In October 2023, Haley and her daughter Hanna, then eight years old, embarked on a journey to become small animal owners. Haley says that Hanna really wanted a small pet, and when they began researching different options for their family, they discovered that rats would be a perfect addition. The family had no prior experience with rat ownership, but after reading how sweet and intelligent rats can be, they made their decision.
I don’t know about you, but I think Mother Nature is having an identity crisis. She doesn’t seem to know what time of year it is, and she’s blurring the lines between two seasons. The early mornings have been in the forties and freezing, while the afternoons and early evenings have been warm and balmy. One day it’s foggy, the next it’s pouring rain, and most of us don’t know whether to wear a turtleneck or put on our galoshes.
We love to help the misfit kitties at shelters that don’t stand a chance of making it out alive! These are two very special kitties that will either find a forever home, or will live at our rescue running free.
As I ended last month’s column, my friend Janice and I were trapping the cats at the home of our departed friend. Bobby, the large male cat with the injured tail has settled in nicely at his new home. He was kept in a large enclosure on my friend’s porch for three weeks before she opened the door. Bobby is a very lucky cat with a wonderful new home. The two black cats, a brother and sister, are living in my yard where they seem to be very happy.
Meet Reba (5546), a brave Boxer mix mom who was found abandoned with her four puppies—two boys and two girls. While her puppies were in relatively good health, their mother was in dire condition. Severely emaciated and literally skin and bones, it was clear Reba had given every ounce of her strength to keep her babies alive.
Some adopters embody everything the Rattie Ratz Rescue volunteers hope to find in a loving home for our foster rats. Jenny Holland is one such adopter. After they read the touching story she has shared, I know our readers will feel the same. Jenny adopted three baby girls from Rattie Ratz in July 2023. Here she tells how rats have made her life richer, through both love and loss.
Well, it’s February already, the favorite month for lovers everywhere. It’s the time for cheesy cards, lacey hearts, and foil-wrapped chocolate kisses. When Valentine’s Day rolls around, it’s all hands on deck for the world of retail. Shiny mylar balloons float on curly strings, and boxes of heart-shaped cookies line bakery shelves. And let’s not forget the red and pink roses, vases and vases of pretty petals and winter-white baby’s breath. Oh, it’s all so sweet.
Burma, a mix with no Cairn blood, was about to be euthanized because her owner, an older woman, could no longer care for her. Plus, no one in the family was prepared to take in this sweet little girl. The owner made a last ditch effort for Burma by calling Col Potter Cairn Rescue.
