âMama, pleeeeeeease, can we get a cat?â Our two girls issued this desperate plea hundreds of times over several years, and still, my husband and I wouldnât budge. Our frequent travels precluded us from keeping...
Feral Cat Colony Caretakers – The Unsung Heroes of Rescue
I have had the honor and delight to be the director of Saving One Life for just shy of six years. When I signed up for this crazy ride, I didnât think it would have been this fulfilling, enjoyable and exhausting. But, it is all worth it knowing that...
Feeding and Caring for Feral Cat Colonies in Phoenix
In an ideal world, every feline would have a loving, forever home to enjoy every day of their lives. Unfortunately, we donât live in an ideal world and it isnât always possible or practical for the feral felines in need here in the...
Fostering An Expectant Momma Kitty – Kita’s Story
A few weeks ago I decided it was time to try fostering a pregnant kitty, so I brought home Kita. I have been fostering 4+ week old kittens for Saving One Life for the past year, so this was going to be an entirely new experience for me.Preparing the Nest...
I Could Never Foster; I Would Never Give Them Up! – Part Two
After saying goodbye to Panda and Sweetie, I had sworn off fostering. My heart was just too fragile to ever do that again. Or so I thought. Panda and Sweetie didnt last long on the adoption floor, because they had been socialized and grew up in a home environment....
I Could Never Foster; I Would Never Give Them Up! – Part One
Growing up, I always had cats around. In fact, one of my first words was cat. I got my first cat when I was two, Bobo. She taught me compassion for animals and my love for all things feline. I had her until I was sixteen years old and I have been surrounded by cats...