Feral Paws Rescue has several free-roaming cats who are permanent residents of the Rescue. All cats at the Rescue have been saved from high-kill shelters, and the free-roaming ones have all been spayed or neutered. This month we will introduce you to three of them.
When we think of breed rescue organizations, we think of dogs being saved from public shelters, unsuitable home situations, or turned in when owners pass away. Col. Potter Cairn Rescue, the largest national breed rescue in the country, like most rescues, does far more.
A senior Cairn girl, Minuet is a true Cairn princess, according to her foster mom, Linda. “She is happy when things go her way,” says Linda. “But, she growls a warning when I disturb her sleep or try to do something she is not on board with.” That’s OK with Linda, an experienced foster mom who is used to terrier-tude. However, she does sometimes call Minuet “Grumpy Granny.”
Have you ever looked into the sad eyes of a forlorn dog and wished they could tell you what happened to lead to their current circumstances? As rescuers, we see this way too often. However, when we found Tollhouse Cookie, she was a very extreme case. Cookie was spotted off and on for about a year in the mountains near and below Shaver Lake. She was spotted several times running across a four-lane highway. In the heat of summer, and in the cold of winter, she tried to survive alone.
Today’s feature follows three rats that were rescued at different times and through different circumstances before finding their way to Rattie Ratz Rescue and, ultimately their forever home with Esther and her daughter. Rattie Ratz is a rescue located in the Bay Area of Northern California that specializes in rescuing and rehoming domestic pet rats.
Bobby and Zubie, both rescued from high-kill shelters, are permanent residents at Feral Paws Rescue and both have endeared themselves to everyone here—especially Zubie, to our CEO, Paula. Both quickly became two of her personal cats, and one could say it was “love at first sight”. This story is about how both Bobby and Zubie became Rescue residents and favorites.
Valley Animal Center’s holiday celebration, “Kitty Christmas, Merry Mutts,” returns! This annual event seeks to bring community members together to raise both in-kind and monetary donations for the nonprofit no-kill shelter for dogs and cats.
Poor little Mika, a one and a half year old Wheatie, fell into a bad situation. A well-meaning woman adopted her from Craig’s list as a gift for her brother, who had recently lost his Scottie.
Okay, I’ll admit it, I get really sappy this time of year. Call it melancholy, nostalgia, or maybe just an incurable case of the saddies. I miss all my late relatives, the family get togethers, the cocktails, the loud conversations, and the three-hour marathons opening presents. It took us so long to unwrap packages, we were forced to take a happy hour break in between.
November is National Senior Pet month, a time dedicated to appreciating senior pets. It's true that adopting a pitbull is a wonderful and selfless experience. However, when most people think of adoption, they envision choosing a puppy or a younger dog. We would like to take this opportunity to promote some of our wonderful senior residents in search of adoption.
