07/05/2026
I’m sorry to those of you who are reading all my current rants - it’s like my page is so negative right now.
But honestly like all my kind hearted rescue pals and supporters out there - we really can’t do anymore than we are.
There are so many rescues - thousands infact - check out the reviews - arrange a visit - and if you are happy and content by all means take the offer of a space.
Those rescues who want to stock pile moms who ‘ might ‘ be pregnant - or are on a ‘ wait and see ‘ programme - they are not rescues - they are hoarders
Nobody unless they had 48 hrs in a day can possibly manage to care for 100 cats in a house. Without risk of infection and disease - Avoid
Those who will take the kittens - not so bothered about mom - mom is the most important one here !!!! - avoid
Those who take the kittens - leave dad - leave older siblings - come to pick what they want with zero intention of returning - avoid
I 100 % understand that we can’t take everyone there and then - I 100% know when you go for 1 cat , there is 10 … people keep a kitten back , lie , etc I get that too - however a decent rescue will make a plan with you , to perhaps not take all the cats - but they will absolutely arrange a trap and neutering for the cats they are unable to take.
Any rescue who doesn’t offer to fix the whole issue - avoid
Any rescue you see taking and commenting on every kitten post ‘ we can take - do your research -
I’ve helped people who have taken cats to a rescue and not left them there - because of the amount of crates stacked up !
Don’t be shy to do this - if you aren’t happy or comfortable.
Yes - of course rescues use crates for emergencies , ferals , moms and new borns - but NOT long term.
Rescues do physical home checks for fosters - foster cats DO NOT MIX with resident cats - a mommy cat and new borns is not going to appreciate a dog yapping , or a todler in and out , or a big male Tom smooching around. - this is only heading for disaster.
Rescues only home where current pets are neutered and chipped.
Rescues neuter before they home kittens - however some rescues will chip the kittens , and won’t release the chip until the cat is neutered. - ‘
Those who home kittens without a chip as bare minimum are not in this for the love or passion.
Remember some of us have been around years - we haven’t just popped up out the blue - it’s taken years to build our contacts - years to get our supporters - years to gain trust of other rescues - helped cats way before we opened our pages.
We have heard every single trick , we have heard every single excuse , and more.
We’ve seen every ‘ removed comment ‘ where folk have tried to belittle us, those who are ‘ entitled ‘ but yet , weren’t so entitled when they were flogging kittens for £80 a month before - we know the mom wasn’t a stray , we know all of this -
However , we will respect and be willing to help when we are shown a bit of courtesy in between.
Please don’t wait weeks to look for the owner of a cat who is clearly in discomfort or injured - take them to a vet - some vets are incredibly kind to injured cats brought in. ( I know not all will or can take - but those who can go above and beyond ) and yes some also won’t help - but don’t tar them all with the same brush.
Don’t say - you’ve tried everywhere and nobody wants to help !! - remember we are human , we have jobs, families, responsibilities - we simply cannot take every request - however don’t stop - keep
trying and eventually you will find that someone who does have space.
Don’t leave it months to act - if a cat rocks up and won’t go - and there is no chip and they aren’t neutered - do a fundraiser , go on cat chat , do a neighbour collection - helping one cat is a much more easier task than helping a colony of 30 because you left it.
I don’t expect people to keep a big massive spraying tom in their bedroom -
However a garage, a covered crate , a shed is perfect - most vets will neuter a Tom especially within a day or two.
For those difficult cats - rescues have traps but we need feeders to work with us - if we ask you don’t feed in order to
Trap - that’s not cruel - what is cruel is you feeding them to prevent them being trapped and neutered.
If there is no holding space - it’s still better for a cat to be neutered than not - so those who think you need to hold a cat for 2 weeks post neuter - in an ideal world yes - but we aren’t in an ideal world - and as I say to so many people - you can only do your best with what we have. - please please don’t put off neutering.
I’ve met some amazing people along my journey - and some - whom I never want to hear of again.
To those truly wonderful humans who go above and beyond - who don’t drive - but get a taxi - who have never trapped before - but happy to try - to those who donate - share - care - THANK YOU
I’m going to just leave you with this - I was approached ( not on my page ) by a family I’ve helped endlessly over the years last week - I bite my tongue to help the cats - every ‘ male ‘ kitten they have had - I’ve neutered , every Tom who’s hung around - I’ve neutered or taken , every pregnant cat they asked me about I’ve sorted , a colony of 17 they asked me about I sorted.
I’ve never asked them to help transport, fund or support - because there’s just no point -
Anyway - they have a new kitten - Jo can you help we have 5/6 males in the garden after her but she’s not been out , she’s in heat.
So knowing in my head this is an emergency - if that cat gets out - and NOT MATED - they won’t allow her to be spayed. - because she ‘ MIGHT BE ‘
- a female may not get pregnant if she goes out - however - there’s also a chance she will !! - so a sensible , educated person would think - right I’ll take Joanne’s offer and get her spayed now.
But no - he arsed around and has decided that actually three days ago she got out ( so if she didn’t catch 3 days ago - she will 100% get out again and catch ) so he ‘ best not ‘ spay her incase she’s pregnant !!!
3 days - Is NOT A PREGNANT CAT - a Vet wouldn’t even be able to notice at this stage.
Cats have litterally zero hope with people of this mentality.
That cat will never be spayed - because she will always ‘ be pregnant ‘
You are not going to hell for neutering a cat , you are not harming your cat - you are neutering them for a better quality of life.
However what you are doing is shortening their life , adding to the thousands and thousands of cats with no homes - and you are basically laughing in the face of rescues and every single cat roaming the streets with no home because they are lost.
So for that - I hope you feel so important that you have made such a wonderful life choice !!
