Friends of Feral and Homeless Cats and Kittens Inc

06/24/2025

Please reach out if you would like a chance to win this awesome basket filled with Fiestaware. We accept PayPal.

06/20/2025

Today we remember Skittles😓.

Rescue is so full of emotions some good and others are heartbreaking.

We said goodbye to our sweet, silly Skittles yesterday. He was one of a kind and even though he was small in stature, his personality made him 100 feet tall. We love every single one of our cats at the rescue but some leave a little deeper hole in our hearts when we have to say goodbye.

Skittles you are loved and you will truly be missed. Until we meet again sweet boy. ♥️

06/19/2025

Blanca and Fluffy looking pretty as ever. ♥️

We are still closed to intakes.

06/10/2025

All proceeds benefit our cats. Let us know if you are interested in a ticket

06/05/2025

While we are a no kill shelter, many places are not. Please Spay and Neuter your cats! And dogs!

What two phrases do we hear most in rescue?

"I would like you find them a good home."
"I don't want them going to a kill shelter because they could be euthanized."

While these are reasonable questions from well-intentioned, compassionate people, my question in return is, "What is your solution?". I feel that question makes me sound harsh or uncaring, but it's the very opposite.

If you don't want cat and kittens euthanized... YOU have to make sure all the cats you are feeding or caring for are fixed.

If you don't want cats and kittens euthanized... YOU have to fix them BEFORE they get pregnant.

If you don't want cats and kittens euthanized... YOU have to make space for them.

If you don't want cats and kittens euthanized... YOU have to participate in TNR.

If you don't want cats and kittens euthanized... YOU may have to face the decision of a pregnant spay abort.

Shelters and rescues are doing all they can with what they have and it is not their responsibility to make sure MILLIONS of animals are saved. It is their job to do as much as they can to save as many as they can, but that is YOUR job as well.

To all the folks who think there's a magical place all these cats and kittens can go, I'm here to relay the bad news that there's not. There is nowhere to house the estimated 50-80 million homeless cats in the US. This is why they are euthanized... because of us. Because humans intentionally or accidentally let them breed and then expect someone else to swoop in and fix their problem. That is an unreasonable expectation placed on the shoulders of shelter and rescue workers daily.

Open your eyes to the fact that YOUR litter is not the only litter right now. And that if you want help during this very busy season, please reach out to every shelter and rescue in your area. BUT if they are full, it is not their fault! You may need to face the reality of the bigger picture. And if your plan is to give them away unvetted and unfixed, be aware that some of those kittens may never be fixed and will go on to create even more unwanted litters.

So, what IS the solution?
Good news: UNWANTED LITTERS ARE 100% PREVENTABLE!
The ONLY humane solution is spay and neuter. If you disagree, we welcome your solutions in the comments below.

Photo credit 📸: Tracy Lynn

06/05/2025

Mr. Winston hopes everyone is enjoying the nice weather we have been having. He sure is.

We are still closed for intakes.

06/03/2025

Rescues are just trying to stay above water… 🌊
We are drowning and there is no life preserver in sight. 🛟
Making threats of killing an animal if we don’t take them doesn’t help anyone. We are constantly just trying to get by one emergency to the next. One desperate intake need to the next. This past week alone I have said no to helping DOZENS of cats. We are beyond full.
We can’t help every one. It’s a tough reality. No rescue can say yes to every intake. If you’ve ever gone down the list contacting rescues trying to find placement for a found animal, you know how hard it can be to find placement. The person on the other end saying “no” to helping, it is not for lack of caring or wanting to help. It is SO hard saying no. There just are not enough rescues, fosters, or homes to accommodate the current overpopulation crisis we are in.
This time of year is emotionally and mentally exhausting for rescuers. We hate saying no. We know other rescues are full. We don’t like knowing the sad reality of the ones we say no to, that don’t find another rescue. We can only do what we can do. It constantly feels like we are not doing enough. Every rescue you reach out to is constantly scrambling trying to figure out where they can house one more animal to help. Being sure to not crossing the line of becoming a hoarder or being in way over their heads and not being able to provide proper care for the animals they currently have. We have to say no. We cannot help or save them all.
If you reach out to a rescue for help, know that it is just regular people like you giving all of their time and energy, for free, trying to help as many animals in need as possible. Don’t try to make us feel bad for not being able to help you because we are already in over our heads and doing the best we can.
Be patient. Be understanding. Be kind.

06/03/2025

Stop by the Alpine shop or contact me for your chances to win this beautiful Fiestaware basket.

06/03/2025

Amazing Mary. One of our very elderly completely blind ferals gets creative when she's eating her snack.😻

06/02/2025

Our wonderful friends at the Alpine shop in Crawley West Virginia have put together and 100% donated to us this beautiful Fiestaware basket. Chances will be sold at $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00 ,with 100 % of the proceeds going to our cats, to help provide the day to day care they need.
If your interested in purchasing chances on this gorgeous basket you can:

1. Stop by the Alpine shop in Crawley, WV

2. You can contact us via messenger and if your mailing a check or paying PayPal we will just need your name and phone number for the tickets.

The winner will be announced July 4th and local pickup can be made at the Alpine shop or we can make arrangements to meet you somewhere locally such as lewisburg, Sam black, Alderson, etc. Shipping will not be offered.

We want to thank everyone for their continued support.

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=JJ5Y68M6HZXN2&fbclid=IwY2xjawKqXTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHg3s8aX9JYpcSizrQGKQGb0eJkCQuY_4AxmhtBA_SU1Qc1rQ_rg-emHRIsub_aem_pqOZkenIaOB5Cjih_cwc3A

05/29/2025

Some of our many many faces😻

We are still closed for intakes.

05/26/2025

Mamma is peeking out to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day.

Also want to remind everyone we are closed for intakes.