Odds and Origins Rescue

Odds and Origins Rescue *construction zone - stay tuned! this is just the start!*

Hi team! I finally have a second to update you all! Between my dog's recent health issues and finishing my first year of...
06/04/2026

Hi team! I finally have a second to update you all!

Between my dog's recent health issues and finishing my first year of vet school (WOW, yay!) I have been slacking on updating you all. After reaching out to various rescues and shelters, I learned that there is more I need to do in order to legally take in animals from other locations. While Odds and Origins is a 501(c)(3) rescue, there are some locations (not all) that require the rescue to be registered with the Illinois Department of Agriculture before they are able to transfer any animals into the care of the rescue.
I reached out to my 501(c)(3) sponsor and learned that they are not able to register the rescue with IDOA as it is a complex situation. I am actively working on learning about the next steps!

What does this mean for the rescue?
1. Your donations are safe and sound, waiting for a kitten or other creature to find O&O
2. I may need to find another fiscal sponsor that is able to register with IDOA or achieve 501(c)(3) status on my own. I am actively looking into both of these options. This is complex for many reasons, but mainly living in two different states, and renting not owning property/housing
3. I can, and WILL help the animals that are brought to me from sources aside from those requiring IDOA registration
4. Things may be on hold in this department until I return to Illinois in August

Thank you, as always, for your interest and support. Please enjoy photos of recent fosters! These kiddos are not O&O intakes, but you KNOW I always have a house full of kittens! Please interact with and share this post! If you have any questions, I am happy to answer them!

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Why should you spay or neuter your feline friend? There are countless reasons, but I will break it down to keep it short...
03/21/2026

Why should you spay or neuter your feline friend? There are countless reasons, but I will break it down to keep it short & sweet.

Health
→ Spaying and neutering cats (and other pets!) helps to reduce the risk of certain cancers, but it goes beyond that as well. Male cats will generally stick closer to home if they’re allowed outdoors, since they aren’t searching for nearby females. This keeps them out of harm's way from predators, cars, toxins in the environment, and so much more. Pregnancy, birth, and raising kittens is physically demanding. It can easily take a toll on a female cat. This is especially true when considering a kitten can become pregnant at only 4 months old!
Behavior
→ The main reason that a cat may be relinquished to a shelter (or dumped) is directly related to their behavior. It often has to do with inappropriate usage of the litterbox or aggression. While I can not say that spaying/neutering your cat will miraculously resolve any behavioral issues there may be, I can say that taking hormones out of the mix definitely has an impact! Overall, a fixed animal may be more calm, less stressed, and even more affectionate!
Overpopulation
→ A singular unspayed female cat can ‘comfortably’ have up to three litters of kittens in a year. In her first litter there are only four kittens, which would be quite small. Two of those kittens are female, and two are male. In less than a year, those two kittens could each have a litter of their own. This is how one female cat can turn into over a dozen. That is without considering the litters born later in the year or how many litters a singular male can father!
This is why we will not allow a kitten to leave our rescue if it has not been fixed, and why we will not take in a kitten until we are certain we will have the finances to spay or neuter it! Please continue to engage, comment, share, and donate so our goal can be met!

Thank you all!

-Kendra

DONATE HERE: https://hcb.hackclub.com/donations/start/odds-and-origins-rescue

Do you know what kitten season is? It’s the time of year when the most kittens are born & shelters and rescues are overw...
03/16/2026

Do you know what kitten season is? It’s the time of year when the most kittens are born & shelters and rescues are overwhelmed with the amount of cats needing help! There can be quite a range on this ‘season’ because cats are crazy, but it usually peaks in the spring and early summer. In other words: SOON! I am happy to announce that I have most, if not all, of the immediate supplies necessary to rescue a kitten. What I don’t have is the financial ability to support their veterinary needs. It is very important that young kittens, especially those who have received proper care from their mother, get appropriate veterinary intervention. Depending on the health of the kitten, their needs can vary. With that said, there are some things that every kitten will need. This includes vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, and spaying/neutering. I took a short break on rescue things due to finals and personal commitments. I’m back and NOW IS THE TIME! Please donate if you can! That is what will allow me to save kittens when the time comes! If you would like a more detailed breakdown about the cost associated with rescuing these critters, feel free to reach out! As you all know, this is very new to me. I would be happy to entertain any suggestions and answer any questions. I am really hopeful that I will be able to meet my goal before kitten season is in full swing! Thank you all!

-Kendra

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