29/05/2026
Seriously people need to get their 💩 together and stop overloading rescue inboxes, especially independent rescuers like me who are already drowning.
Before messaging a rescue, take the time to actually look at their page. Look at the constant pleading. Look at the adoption posts nobody responds to. Look at the cries for fosters, donations, and help. It is very obvious when a rescue is already beyond capacity.
My own colony cats are suffering right now. There are kittens still running around outside that I cannot safely bring in because I physically have no space left. Not even a spare bathroom for emergency quarantine anymore. I am constantly picking up injured and deceased animals because people refuse to take responsibility and expect rescues to magically create room, money, time, and energy out of thin air.
The excuses are honestly becoming exhausting.
“My partner won’t allow me to keep the cat.”
“My kids developed allergies.”
“A doctor suggested putting the cat outside.”
“I’m moving.”
“I don’t have time anymore.”
I hear it all daily.
The excuses about putting cats outside honestly need to stop. Cats that have lived safely indoors should not suddenly be dumped outside because it became inconvenient. That is not a safe or responsible solution.
Then there are the threats:
“I’ll dump the cat.”
“I’ll put it to sleep.”
“I’ll throw it back outside.”
Those tactics no longer work on me. I do not have the mental capacity to carry everyone’s guilt and poor decisions anymore. If I respond bluntly, don’t take it personally. I am protecting my mental health because I am one person carrying a workload bigger than some registered organisations with full teams behind them.
If you genuinely want to help animals, then become part of the solution.
Foster.
Sponsor.
Volunteer.
Transport.
Help with laundry.
Donate food.
Offer practical support.
Even something as simple as helping with washing blankets saves me time, money, electricity, and energy.
I have guided so many people over the years who started small and are now doing amazing things themselves, and I am genuinely proud of them. But sitting there judging rescuers while doing absolutely nothing helps nobody.
To the people quietly supporting behind the scenes, the ones sending encouragement, helping where they can, donating small amounts, sharing posts, checking in, or offering practical help… thank you. Those people are the reason many of us keep going.
But the reality is this:
We need more help.
I need more help.💪
Because one person cannot continue carrying this alone.😔
Anyway… enjoy the poster I made because I swear this is exactly what my life looks and feels like every single day lately 😂.
