r/rescuecats • u/Monkittyruccia22 • Jul 04 '24
Update Post π€ποΈUpdateποΈWe were unable to rescue some yesterday. They are shown below. Rest well little ones. Please keep comments to this post only out of respect for those lost & the communities feelings on this sensitive matter. ππ»ππ»ππ»π€ποΈ
As hard as we try to find rescues to save these kittens & cats it can be nearly impossible when they are all full now. So with very few adoptions there are little to no spaces opening for these poor cats. Unfortunately yesterday was another very sad day for the rescue teams. We even lost very young kittens. Neptune was only weeks old and Pryce only a few months. Not that it matters which ones or how old, none of them deserved this cruel fate. Brighton Talulla Payden & Zuriβ¦ were all worth saving! We just didnβt find rescues open. Itβs heartbreaking. We need to start finding homes for those in rescues now or it will only get worse. Thereβs whole families listed now that we have nowhere to place. Itβs getting worse and worse, but will still try our best to help them.
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u/Typical_Ad_210 Jul 04 '24 edited Jul 04 '24
I know that a lot of people will be very upset and disappointed by this, as all of these cats were precious and deserving of love. Some in particular, such as Zuri and Brighton, captured many peopleβs heart and were beloved by the r/rescuecats community.
Sadly space is at an absolute premium and we have very little say over who the rescues do and donβt take. So even if a cat is particularly well loved by the community or indeed ourselves (as if often the case!), they make the final decision, based on practical factors like the space they have available, how easily they can rehome it, health concerns, the catβs temperament, compatibility with other cats, etc.
It can be extremely disappointing and upsetting to see a cat you love be overlooked, and i cried many tears over all of these lost souls, Brighton and Zuri especially, but the rescues are the ones taking on the responsibility for looking after and ultimately rehoming the cats. They know what their adopters are looking for, they know the other cats they have in, the health, temperament and compatibility of each cat. They also have an idea of how well each cat will do in captivity. And this may be for several months. Some cats just shut down and donβt cope with this at all, and the rescues know this. All of these factors play into their decisions. And itβs not fair on anyone for a cat to linger in rescue for months on end, utterly miserable in a foster pen, and the rescue unable to do anything for the other Devore cats needing out until they find a home for this one. Sadly, as much as it breaks our hearts, they have to make some really difficult decisions. Devore has forced them into choosing who lives and who dies, and itβs completely unfair for everyone, especially the cats.
Iβm sure people will be disappointed and deeply saddened by the loss of these cats. We are too π Thank you all very much for supporting them so much, it is really heartwarming to see and it enabled the lives that were saved yesterday to get to safety. Iβm sorry there was nowhere for these 6 little souls to go π RIP babies, you were loved and you mattered.
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u/Monkittyruccia22 Jul 04 '24
Yes fosters help but we need these cats ADOPTED! More than anything else, we need to clear out our rescues. They are FULL of Devore adult cats now with no way to open up more space for intake. We canβt keep pulling more and more adult cats out without a logical solution. At this point more will die from lack of rescue space than anything else. Please continue this discussion on the new post.
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u/jujubee516 Jul 04 '24
Who is bringing these cats in? Are these street cats that people just trapped or cats that humans owned?
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u/Monkittyruccia22 Jul 05 '24
Itβs trappers that are possibly paid by the city and the shelter and property management in Mobile home parks and apartment complexes mostly u/Cassius_O has driven by some of the areas where many have been trapped so she might have more insight on the situation.
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u/jujubee516 Jul 05 '24
Ugh. Why can't they just leave the cats alone. I truly don't understand. They are natural pest control and stay out of people's ways. Poor babies. My heart hurts for them.
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u/Psychological-Bunch Jul 04 '24
Is there anyway we can donate to add more kennels to the Devore shelter or other rescues ?
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u/Typical_Ad_210 Jul 04 '24
I know that u/cassius_o has been campaigning for Devore to get a bigger cat area, because they have expanded their remit - by taking in the overflow instead of Riverside - but they have not expanded their capacity to reflect this rise in numbers. Instead theyβre just euthanising more π So there may be some way of joining the campaign there.
In terms of the rescues, I know some of them do buy pen things for cats and potentially one of them is fundraising for that at the moment? u/monkittyruccia22?
The main thing the rescues need is more people to foster. But I get that very few of us here actually live in SoCal, so itβs not possible. Hopefully Cass and Mon can advise on ways to help from afar π Thank you for asking, itβs a great idea πββ¬π§‘π€
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u/Cassius_O Jul 04 '24
Hello, if you would like to write a comment to the board of supervisors who oversee the public health department who oversee Devore you could write a simple email and it would sayβ¦. βSpace is too tight for the cats at Devore Animal Shelter. The dogs get above 85%+ of the real estate at the shelter and the cats get a very nominal amount. Itβs imperative that another modular structure be added, there is room by the fence by staff parking. This will give the rescues a little more time to make exit plans. As it stands most cats have to cycle thru there in 7 days which is very fast. This needs to be done as we wait for the Bloomington shelter to be built.β
You would email this between Monday July 8th at 12noon PST to maybe 8am Tuesday July 9th.
Meetings are every other Tuesday. They get permanently archived and recorded. Donβt state where you live. Just your name. Here are the email addresses.
Public comments to the board of supervisors can be sent every other Tuesday before their meeting. BoardMeetingComments@cob.sbcounty.gov
Email address of county supervisors (no specific time limitation):
Supervisor.Cook@bos.sbcounty.gov
Supervisor.Armendarez@bos.sbcounty.gov
Supervisor.Baca@bos.sbcounty.gov
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u/Potential_Trifle1784 Jul 04 '24
Why did I have to read this at work? Now I am crying like a baby. I am so sorry we lost you beautiful souls. I am sure I can speak for everyone knowing these precious lives were taken are devastated. You all deserved so much more thank you were given. My heart is broken for each of you. Please know we might not have ever pet you but we loved you and you mattered to us. Take our love over the Rainbow Bridge with you on your last journey. I am so sorry babies
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u/Artemis0724 Jul 04 '24
Has anyone tried going to the media about this? Some bad press may move the powers that be to take action. RiP babies β€οΈ
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u/Monkittyruccia22 Jul 04 '24
Itβs been tried many times Iβve been told. We are working on some other angles though believe me! Things will have to change soon. ππ»
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u/MimiWalburga Jul 04 '24
Maybe foreign media would be interested? From other countries? Could even be more effective to shame them into improving
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u/gardenscatsx4 Jul 04 '24
I'm wondering more about this too... I feel like they probably know but can't do much. π
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u/Artemis0724 Jul 04 '24
They could motivate the public to demand change and vote for TNR.
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u/gardenscatsx4 Jul 04 '24
I'm all for it. It'd be great to see some attention on the big morning shows too!
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u/Curious_Teapot Jul 04 '24
RIP babies, you were loved and are missedππ confused why Neptune wasnβt saved but all the other planet babies were? Unless this is a different Neptune?
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u/Typical_Ad_210 Jul 04 '24
It is the planet litter Neptune. Sadly he was very unwell. A URI at just a few weeks old can be fatal. Neptune deteriorated rapidly and was suffering. Nobody hates Devore more than I do, lol, but I do feel that in this one case they made the right call. Kitten health is so fragile and can change at the drop of a hat. RIP, sweet Neptune π
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u/Curious_Teapot Jul 04 '24
Thatβs so sad, poor beanπ it does seem like the right call in this case
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u/Typical_Ad_210 Jul 04 '24 edited Jul 04 '24
I know π I still blame Devore, because their infection control measures are so bad, so they probably caused the infection. But still, Neptune was suffering and they probably made the right decision for her π Poor baby
Realised I donβt even know what pronouns to use, because they just write βgender unknownβ for every single cat. They barely even examine them π
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u/krissyskayla1018 Jul 04 '24
Fly high babies. With the Angels now. Your in a much better place than we are. There are a few more briggtly lit stars in the sky tonight. Rest easy little ones. We love you. ππβ€οΈππ
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u/beatissima Jul 04 '24
Ban kill shelters.
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u/baajo Jul 04 '24
Open a rescue then. The problem isn't kill shelters, it's too many cats and not enough places to take them.
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u/MimiWalburga Jul 04 '24
Of course kill shelters are part of the problem. If they were banned, there'd be pressure to find another, better solution to the now evident problem. But as it is, the problem is contained within shelter walls and can be easily ignored.
Also, many of the trapped cats were living the life of an independent stray. They weren't a problem, until someone brought them to the shelter and made them one. Of course kill shelters are part of the problem!
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u/jujubee516 Jul 04 '24
Why are people just trapping cats and bringing them to a kill shelter? It's absolutely infuriating. Also, I think that trapping cats normally require some special equipment and knowledge but I don't think TNR ppl would knowingly bring them in right? Release is the key part. God just thinking about how scared the cats are than just being killed breaks my heart so much. What can we do? I really want to do something even if it's calling or emailing. This is tragic. They can live long lives outside.
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u/Usual-Canc-6024 Jul 04 '24
Run free beautiful souls. Know that youβre loved from all over the world.
May karma be swift for those who saw you as disposable.
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u/MimiWalburga Jul 04 '24
Maybe it could be a good idea to separate an "adoptcats" subreddit from this one? So we have one for fundraising, and one for finding forever homes. The latter could potentially tie into the CDS narrative and spin it from "look at my cat I got in an unconventional way" into an actual distribution system for cats in need
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u/MamaSmAsh5 APPROVED AMAZON WISHLIST Jul 04 '24
I agree. There could be a whole sub for adoptable cats⦠any exposure is good.
Heartbroken for these babies. I pray that we have very few of these from here
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u/AutisticADHDer Jul 05 '24
an actual distribution system for cats in need
I found my current girl through local (to me) cat networking pages that I pulled up through Internet searches.
By the time I went to the animal control shelter to meet and adopt her, I had a couple dozen photos, a few videos, and most of the important information from her shelter record. (Yes, she was a volunteer favorite, so that's why she had so many photos and videos.)
If you're asking if more cats will get adopted directly from the shelter if an 'AdoptShelterCats' subreddit is created to compile known information about each cat to market them to potential adopters, the answer is yes. I recommend limiting your geographic scope, like 'AdoptCaliShelterCats' or 'AdoptSoCaliShelterCats', otherwise there will be too much extraneous info for your intended audience.
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u/UselessOldFart Jul 04 '24
Iβm sorry little angels πΏπYou are now in a perfect place to live in happiness, peace and love foreverππ©· We love you now and forever πππΎπ©·π©·π©·π©·π©·π©·πΎπποΈπ
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u/ReflectiveRedhead Jul 04 '24
God this just breaks my heart. This is why I have to take breaks from Reddit frequently. Rest well little ones π
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u/iblis6eko Jul 04 '24
crying my eyes out right now. iβm so sorry babies i hope youβre in a much better place playing with friends πππββ¬βοΈβ¨
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u/Emergency_Proposal63 Approved Colony Caretaker Jul 04 '24
Heartbreaking π
Thank you Rescue Team - you work so hard β¦ we all appreciate you and are here with you in good times and bad
Rest easy sweet babies - till we meet again and I can rub your bellies and scratch your chins π
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u/makkutu Jul 04 '24
Rip darlings, you deserved love and a long life, im sorry you didnt get it in this life, but may you get it the next and so much more πππβ€οΈπββ¬π’β€οΈβπ©Ή
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u/Zahara_612 Jul 04 '24
The two baby Tuxies absolutely break my heart! ππππΏπΏπΏπ€π€π€π€ Fly free babies, I'm so so sorry you didn't get a chance to have a snuggly life.
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u/ScratchShadow Jul 05 '24
This is really upsetting. I understand that things are this way, (and they shouldnβt be,) but it really hurts to see this. Thereβs only so much I/we can do for every one of these animals. They all deserve to live.
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u/mark19671986 Jul 05 '24
Rest in peace little ones, prayers continue to follow. Thank you rescue team for all your hard work.
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u/Spadahlia Jul 04 '24
So how many did you save?
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u/Typical_Ad_210 Jul 04 '24
Lemon Drop and her babies, Imogen, Bat, Parnell, Goldie and her babies were all saved yesterday.
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u/Typical_Ad_210 Jul 04 '24
Thank you π If you DM u/monkittyruccia22, she will be able to advise you. Thanks πββ¬
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u/tuningInWithS Jul 05 '24
this is very saddening I know zuri is a bonded pair,what happened to the other cat?
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u/Monkittyruccia22 Jul 05 '24
They were not necessarily bonded just brought in from same approximate location on same day Ziya was rescued I tried very hard to get them both out but it wasnβt possible Iβm sorry
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u/tuningInWithS Jul 05 '24
that's horrible thanks to your effort,at least one of them got to have a better life,thats a lot
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u/That1CrazyCat Jul 10 '24
This breaks my heart πππ not your fault of course and not blaming you... they just didn't deserve this. None of them. So sad
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