Colton Turns 19

Colton deserves some props if only because the old dude turned 19 this year! When he first came to us, he had such terrible chronic mouth issues, that they could have led to infection throughout the body, and his demise. (Yes, dental and mouth issues can be that...

Stallone – Our Fighter

Sometimes we don’t know one of our rescues will be a “lifer.” We go in assuming we can get most back on their feet and adopted out. But occasionally there is more going on than meets the eye. Such was the case for Stallone. His injuries were bad enough when we...

Sponsoring Our Special Needs Cats

Last week our 16-year-old FIV positive boy Cash was not looking well so we hauled him to the vet for a thorough check. The good news is his blood work looked great, especially for an FIV cat his age. The bad news is he has a food allergy and now requires a more...

Clean Slate Cats 7 Years Later

It still seems like yesterday, probably because it was one of the worst hoarding cases the KY rescue community had ever seen. Over 350 animals, nearly all with mange and ringworm, were confiscated from “Clean Slate Rescue” in Adair County. Many of the cats had not...

Rue – A Spunky Senior

When we met Rue, this “Hemingway cat” (a kitty with extra toes, also known as polydactyl) had been surviving on the street for years, but her luck had just about run out. With part of an ear missing, this skinny little lady looked much older than her eight years. The...

Out of the Blue

Last year, just as our Director was busy packing up to move to a different house, another kitty in need came. Walking by the porch window, she thought she saw two little mice on top of a chest just outside the window. She did a double take, and realized they were...