11/06/2026
Why we can’t always say yes.
Lately, we have been receiving an increased number of calls and messages from people asking why we cannot help with certain situations. Some conversations have unfortunately turned into frustration and anger and even threats to abandon their pets because we are unable to step in and help.
We want to take a moment to explain.
We want to help, that’s why we do what we do. No person starts a rescue because they do not care about animals and do not want to help. We see the suffering, overpopulation, abandoned animals, kittens born outside and all the animals who desperately need someone in their corner. We truly wish we could help every single one.
But the reality of rescue is that it is operated in a system that is honestly broken.
We help one colony, only to receive calls about three more. We take a litter of kittens, and a whole other situation comes into play. We work tirelessly along, with other rescues, to spay, neuter, arrange appropriate health care, and find secure, safe placements all while the need grows faster then the rescue’s resources.
We have limited funding, foster space, volunteers and the number of animals we can care for at one time.
To give you an idea of what that looks like financially, at just ONE vet clinic alone we spent approximately $50,000 on veterinary care in ONE year.
That’s one vet clinic. One year. And that doesn’t include every other expense that arises when running a rescue. There are vet bills, medications, surgeries, spay and neuter surgeries, food, litter, supplies, transportation, and countless other costs that add up quickly.
Every animal we take in is a commitment. We need to be able to provide appropriate care, and not just get them through the door. Taking on more than we can handle financially or physically manage doesn’t help the animals who are already depending on us.
Please understand that when we say we cannot help it DOES NOT mean we don’t care. It means we have reached a limit.
We also need to address the threats of putting your cat outside or any of the other unspeakable threats people utter to us. PLEASE do not make an animal pay for the price for a situation that is already so difficult. We understand people become overwhelmed, scared, and frustrated when trying to find help. We understand that sometimes these situations are urgent. But directing that frustration toward rescue volunteers who are trying to navigate that same broken system does not magically create more space, funding, or resources.
We do not have an endless supply of fosters, volunteers, and money. We are people who dedicate our time, energy, personal resources and hearts to helping animals because we believe they deserve better.
Rescue IS NOT just about taking animals in. It is about preventing the next generation from suffering the same fate.
Please be kind. Please be patient. And please remember that there are real people behind every rescue who are trying their very best in a system that asks for a lot more then rescue resources are able to give. ❤️
