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I wish I could just work helping cats =24 hours a day - 7 days a week. The need is great and I am just one old lady - giving my entire heart, time, energy, strength, and soul. Last week, rescued 2 kittens who are now in foster (rescue backing) trapped 3 adult cats (one pregnant, one lactating, one male.
Saturday afternoon I got a call about a kitten crying in tree. The caller couldn’t find the kitty, I was 30 minutes away (in completely isolated area - no houses );but immediately dropped everything to search for this baby. Was he dumped him because of injury?
In all my time doing this …….I have NEVER seen this, this kitten was so sick and injured. He was on death’s door….. . He was a tiny little boy, and his fur had blue/green powder all over.
I thought he had been spray painted blue - but the truth was he was starving, dehydrated, and suffering from anal gland infection. He could NOT expel waste, he had nothing in his stomach. His behind had enormous wound, it was like burning acid eating away at him.
I got home with him at 2:45, the vet I use closes at 3 on Saturday and they are closed both Sunday & Monday. I was totally heartbroken for this little guy. I tried to find rescue help for him, as the only other option was Emergency vet - something I’ve tried to use over the years but ultimately is of zero help to me. The charge is $150 just to walk in, then they will create a estimate (always several thousand dollars- might as well be a million) They would not do anything for him unless I had thousands sitting in the bank. Totally disheartening, but the reality.
His only hope was me ….. i am old, caring for over 60 cats, doing TNR for 6 + cats every month ( 350 fixed so far - approximately 100 every year. I don’t have significant other, my family is nearly all gone, and my only friends are cats. But, I am only 1 person caring for so many cats - I sacrifice it all for them ….but eventually I am going to go down and not be able to get up. Sleep deprived, physically past the point of log

The pain this poor tiny soul had to endure, it was almost more than I could handle….
This shook me to the core, emotionally devastated & physically exhausted, praying I would somehow get through this. So what can I do ?!! TRY MY BEST…. I give my all to every cat, this kitten would need more.
First, he was starving so he eagerly ate a can of food, his prognosis was not ideal, but just getting the nourishment in his body, helped him with a tiny amount of strength. I had an entire conversation with him - and I believe he understood. I told him, he was perfect, and he was not alone. I was with him, I would fight with every drop of my soul to help him, but he was going to have to fight too.
took about 4-5 hours for his system to attempt regular function. For the next 24 hours, he ate -drank-slept and pooped. He was fighting back….. I was so happy to be cleaning poop mess, lots of poop , tons of cleaning, more poop, cleaning …..
the second day, his spunk was beginning to appear. Around 56 hours after I rescued Jif, a rescue replied YES-
I felt on top of the world - I was able to save his life & now secure his future ….. this WIN was huge.
He was picked up by the rescue around 60 hours after I met him. He went directly to the vet - and he was cleared for neuter surgery- Jif beat the odds - after knowing nothing about the world except pain and suffering, enduring the harshest existence, Jif will now know nothing but love and security. This WIN was enormous…… I could now collapse in bed - right? No…..because I still have all the cats here to feed and care for - plus 3 more for TNR tomorrow.
I’m only still standing because of my complete happiness for Jif. My body hurts everywhere, I can’t drive today because of sleep deprivation, my mind is disconnected….. but I got 4 hours sleep to prepare for tonight’s trapping -
We need more people in this fight - I can go nonstop for only so long - eventually I will collapse, it would be so incredible if I had someone willing to feed the colonies for 1 day - but the truth is ….. many people just ignore the cries….and the only person I can count on here is me -
Please consider helping me stay strong in this war …..
I really need another trap -
Thank you for reading

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I’m writing this with tears rolling down my face, the last few days have destroyed my spirit. I work so hard to help the cats here, but people make things so very hard. This latest run in , Has me just distraught.

It began 3 days ago when a neighbor (who only lives 3 houses away ) told me his cat was in my yard. Which cat, I asked ? He told me the ginger and white girl (Stinky he called her☹️) I told him that she has been hanging here for the last few weeks and I had a vet appointment for her the following day (5/12). I asked him if she was pregnant, and he said she had kittens a few months ago, but he HOPED she would get pregnant again, because he wanted a black kitten 😫😣😞- I was SHOCKED- is this guy a total idiot …. Answer =Yes!
He said the reason she likes my yard is because of all the male cats here, and she likes to mate???? What?
I don’t tell him that he is WRONG- IRRESPONSIBLE-SELFISH….. I try a different approach- I tell him she has to go to the vet because she has an eye infection- his response= she always has had eye discharge and crust. Shameful ….. the whole ordeal has me upset, this mentality is sick, his irrational views are we are always in population crisis-
He tries to call her to him….. completely ignoring the fact …. She is here because, he doesn’t care enough to provide for her, she is hungry and I feed her. He tells me he is going to get her leash and he will be right back. 5 minutes later …. He’s back, yelling for her to come home, he can’t find her leash. So I pick her up and give her to him. Ten minutes pass and she is right back here, this poor cat.

5/11 - trap day - I usually have a good plan in place for who I need to catch - I started around 3pm -by 5pm, I’ve got the 2 I wanted in traps and come back home to make dinner for grandson
Carly - ( what I named her) is waiting her on my porch but I’m conflicted….. I avoid CONFRONTATION-I don’t want to jeopardize the cats that need me by creating conflict in neighborhood. But this cat has been roaming for weeks - after having just given birth a few months ago, I know she need help. So I put her in carrier and decide to take her in. This cat needed help, her so called owner doesn’t care enough to- protect or provide for her, someone had to stand up for her.

I didn’t get her ear tipped, which doubles the cost, ($25 for TNR s/n =$50 for indoor cats ) plus now I’ve got to pay for rabies vaccine as well. Add distemper vaccine & microchip, eye drops - the cost is $ 105 for Carly alone -

I pick them up this morning at 7 am, $240 total cost for the 3 ….plus the time, energy, gas…..my heart is all LOVE for cats and so many of them need me . Many people don’t realize that helping these cats is hard work - besides the costs - so much physical and mental effort.
I do all of this to make things better, in hopes that no cat suffers in silence, I try to be the change in this overwhelming crisis.

At 10 am I run to grocery store - after settling the 3 cats = cleaning areas and proving food and water along with a quiet place for recovery. I’ve got TNR cats in both bathrooms and Carly in spare room, along with my 9 rescues, I’m full house and exhausted already.
The neighbor arrives again.. Screaming at me …. I stole his cat and he is going to take all my cats to his yard. I tell him these cats out here are community cats - they are not owned and they go where they want. He continues to tell me how he is going to call animal control and the police - and get all the cats her taken if I don’t give him “his” cat. He is throwing insults and threats at me right and left ….all of which are ridiculous….. this guy is a total nut job. He says - CATS are not allowed in these homes and he is going to make sure all of mine - inside and out get taken away. This is my thanks I guess ….
Punishing the only person who does anything to help the situation….. this is so sad.
I had not even said that I had his cat, he saw Lula in window and screamed that’s her right there-
Unreasonable and clearly unstable…. This guy is a real #*%#

I go inside and sit down, this is not going to be the last of him, I’m sure. 15 minutes later - police at my door.
This is a civil matter, but the officer asks me if I will give him his cat. I calmly explain and PROVE my mission to the cop (he was super nice ) photos of this cat here spanning the last 2 weeks, vet records, and tell him…..I don’t need to STEAL cats, my entire life is dedicated to giving CATS care, love, food, shelter, ….
I care for approximately 60 - I sacrifice everything for them …..and I try to never create any issue about the cats because I don’t want to make it harder on them or me. I decide to end the situation, and tell him I will surrender the cat.
I ask if the guy will pay for the cats shots and medication? Answer = I’d have to sue him. I smile …. Yea ok, at least the cat is fixed.
I give the medicine to the officer, because at the end of the day…… it’s about the cat……not the person.
Did I handle this right ? Probably not, but I did my best.

On a happy note = 3 more cats fixed, vaccinated, and treated for parasites…… it’s a win

I must keep going, 3 more TNR coming in 6 days and I really need some help - last post got very little engagement, $20 only one case of food.
In a couple days my food supply will be EMPTY - liter is almost gone, plus I need to raise the funds for the next 3 ….
Any help …….Even a word of advice or encouragement would be appreciated….
I feel like I failed and I gave it my all….. that is a hard thing to swallow.
Thank you for being the shoulder I cry on-
This community means the world to me, it is here where I feel hope and sunshine - thank you all
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Hello everyone -
May is here and the weather is finally decent which makes things easier, but it’s full swing kitty season and I’m doing my best to stop the cycle. I’ve got 5 appoints coming up and need help with vet care and supplies. The 5 spay-neuter spots are at my regular clinic - All About Animals in Flint. I’ve got 2 pregnant cats going in Tuesday (5/12) and 3 TNR the following Tuesday (5/20). Please if you can help - Direct to Vet for the 2 yellow mommas (yellow girls 💙) approximately cost is $120 includes surgery- rabies vaccine-distemper- treatment for fleas/worms. He following week will be around $150 for the 3 TNR cats to get the same attention. For so Many of these cats, this is he only time they have been to vet, so it’s possibly they have extra expenses. The beautiful little ginger and white girl has eye issues, I’ve been treating daily. She, like so many others just showed up a few weeks ago. Dumped most likely due to pregnancy and illness……people can be so cruel. She disappeared for a few days then showed up one day wearing a pink collar - so I thought maybe she has a home around here and wasn’t just abandoned here. But, really, if she is truly someone’s pet, why are they not helping her? I was conflicted about doing the spay abort because of not knowing her home situation, but for last week she has been here every single day and she needs help.
Please help me if you can - vet care - plus I’m very low on wet food, and flea meds.
I’ve got so many cats I care for and try my hardest to help every single stray/feral/abandonment cat. The number I care for has risen to 60+. I am just one old lady struggling to help them all -

Wishlist items especially needed= Wet food and KRM 🙏🙏
A few weeks ago I posted about the kittens who need help and 2 people purchased cans of kitty milk from wishlist , but they never arrived - not sure if Amazon issue or what, but I still have 5 more little ones here I’m trying to save - Please help me get a couple cans of KRM for them
I’ve found foster placement for them as soon as I catch 🙏
As always - I think the WORLD 🌎 of this community- the love, support, and encouragement here make things better for me as I try to provide everything for so many -
THANK YOU for reading 🩵💜💛💙🧡🩷🤍
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Jill White
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Flint, Mi
810-780-4978
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Big days coming -
Hello everyone-
I’ve been BUSY +
Caring for close to 60 now - everyday they count on ME & I can’t do this alone …..
I show up for them 365 days a year - but covering the enormous cost requires having help 🙏
Please if you can help - direct to vet for 2 pregnant cats spay abort Tuesday 5/12
My regular 3 TNR appointments the following Tuesday 20th -
In addition to these 5 cats been fixed at AAA (approx cost $ 250 - surgery/rabies vaccine/distemper/treatment for flea-worm- transport)
PLUS::::
-I’ve got 14 cats waiting on TNR list, the other clinic (Adopt a Pet) - appointments should be secured this week 🙏
This work is never ending- close to 350 cats fixed in 3 1/2 years - but the demand is still so great…….😞
RIGHT-NOW====in desperate need of wet food, flea meds, and kitten milk

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I am just ….. flabbergasted. I’ve got 12 strays on list , awaiting S/N (appointment this week for 4) and today I go out back - 4 kittens, unsure of mother cat who I may have seen yesterday. The dumping of these precious animals is heartbreaking. I’m doing everything I can to hold it together, I need help. I don’t have any funds on account at clinic and all these cats depending on me.

Please if you can help - I posted 3 days ago and raised $35, that will almost cover one cat. With the kittens I was able to catch 2 and place them in foster home this evening. Hoping to catch the other 2 tomorrow.

The new cat will get top priority, even though I didn’t have her on the list, she needs vet care for eyes and nose and spay abort.

The number of cats I care for has risen greatly in just one week - close to 60 - I’m sharing wishlist again and please if you can help …. It’s overwhelming for one person. I do have a transport person for the cats, but If possible I’d like to take the new momma in to clinic asap for wellness. She is so scared, obviously a house cat dumped because of pregnancy……people are just becoming worse and worse. How can anyone do this, my hope is to find her a home.

I’m adding KRM for the other 2, it’s so expensive and I don’t get paid until the 3rd.

Please help -

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Jill White

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Flint, Mi

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