Kindred Kitten Rescue

11/12/2025

Good evening, dearest friends and family. For those of you who are new to our rescue page, please know that I share my personal life, on occasion, for you to have a better understanding of who I am and what has made me who I am.

I began a personal and private (until now) journey about two years ago (in January). I knew it would be difficult, but I had no idea how difficult it would be.

I was honorably discharged 30 years ago, but what I endured while serving my country was anything but honorable.

I began intense counseling through the VA, but didn't discuss what REALLY happened to me. Finally, one day, it happened. I didn't realize what I was holding inside was killing me, but it was. Some turn to alcohol or drugs, but food was my drug of choice. My comfort.

I began speaking about "it" and was taken right back to that moment over 30 years ago, I let out a scream and I don't remember much after that.

I've continued to do the hard work of healing, almost two years later. When my therapist diagnosed me with PTSD I screamed at her, "Noooo, I wasn't in combat, I didn't see anyone die or lose a f*cking limb, don't you dare say that...". To which she calmy replied, "Do not dismiss what you endured just because you didn't go to war." I'll never forget those words.

In that moment, she gave me permission to finally fully, openly grieve and stop DISMISSING my grief and terror because it wasn't from combat (Tears are streaming down my face as I type this).

I'm flawed. We're all flawed. I just choose to speak openly about mine, in hopes of helping others.

Thank you so much for all of the Veteran's Day appreciation. I'm finally at a place where I can seperate what I endured while active duty, from my love of the Coast Guard.

Thank you for being my safe space. If you're ever in need, I'm always just a call away. 702-927-6402

11/11/2025

What a blessed day!

9 am: Fed all the mobile home park (we had to wait til it warmed up for them to come out and even though I heated the pate, it was ice within minutes)

10 am: Returned home. Fed all outdoor sanctuary kitties and indoor kitties.

11 am: Had a wonderful, free breakfast at IHOP (edited) (yes we left a appreciative tip).

Went to the base and did some shopping! Picked up some AMAZING ITEMS for our upcoming raffle!!!!! I can't wait!!!!

3:00 pm: Returned home to get the mobile home park kitties food prepared before it got dark and fed our outdoor sanctuary kitties!

430 pm: Arrived at the mobile home park and the poor babies were so hungry! WE SAW THE BABY CALICO!!!!! She ate so much!

535 pm: Arrived at Olive Garden for our amazing Veteran's day dinner!!!! We didn't wait long and customer service was impeccable! Ayanna was AMAZING!!!!

11/11/2025

For my furever favorite veteran, Marvin Gebers, USCG, BMCM, Ret.
Today I celebrate the man who gave 28 years of his life to serve our country.

He saved many lives during his illustrious 28 years, and now saves lives as a Papa to all of the forgotten kitties everywhere!

Please join me in thanking Marvin for everything he has sacrificed! We are all better for him! If the kitties could talk, they'd call him their Hero Papa!

We are here at IHOP enjoying our FREE Veteran's day breakfasts for both of us! What a blessing!

11/11/2025

Good evening. The past 72 hours have been crazy exhausting. We did all we could do. Marvin and I have nothing left. You all make me believe that ANYTHING is possible! I posted the need to keep our babies warm during the and y'all leapt into action.

Thank God for you.
All of you.
I have to sleep now.
Goodnight.
Much love.
Always.
Please like, comment, share.
Repeat.

11/10/2025

Good late Sunday evening, aunties and uncles, and friends and family! This has been a whirlwind of a past day and a half, since I learned of the 50 degree drop in temperature tomorrow night!!!!! Usually, the weather changes gradually, so this came as a total shock!

We spent the day feeding our over 100 cats and kitties from our indoor and outdoor sanctuary, as well as our colony cats at the mobile home park! They all get fed twice daily on clean plates with GREAT food and supplements

We looked for straw and could only find cut straw, so it will have to do. Marvin assembled EIGHT outdoor shelters so far and we are so grateful.

We're hoping to get the rest tomorrow, especially those that are self-heating for the mobile home park. There are no electrical outlets!

We've been actively feeding the kitties at this mobile home park for about four months ago now, twice a day, every single day!

Every day we pull up and I see them all alive and thriving, I smile and thank God! When we began feeding there, NONE of these cats came close to us! Look at them now!

Marvin and I love them so much and they love us too! I'm so happy I FINALLY decided to start wearing the Meta glasses (even though I don't have my prescription in them), so I can record hands-free! You finally get to see through my eyes! And I hope you love what you see!

I hope you see the reciprocol love that we feel every day. We feed them, but they fuel us daily.

Thank you for all your help. We love each of you. These babies would be DEAD without your generosity. Instead, they're thriving, happy, healthy, and LOVED beyond measure.

Share always. Please.

11/08/2025

Good late afternoon, y'all! I'm so very sorry! I was in such a rush to make the urgent Amazon Wishlist and post it so we could get the kitties shelters before the cold, that I didn't even add the address!!

Some of y'all had to search for our address and I'm so sorry! Thank you all so very much! I am stressed beyond measure.

We're moving the six cats we brought over from the mobile home park from the enclosed outdoor sanctuary to the master bedroom upstairs. (We already had Mo and Frankie isolated, so they'll rejoin the four others)

Then we're opening BOTH outdoor enclosed sanctuaries to all the outside cats to seek refuge from the freezing temps. There will be cat trees stuffed with straw, cubbies stuffed with straw, it's tarped and boarded, and will have an electric heater.

They will also have several self heated and electrically heated shelters, as well as access under the house. It's very warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Our major efforts tomorrow are on the mobile home park colonies! We just saw a couple, what look to be, 8-week old baby calico's, and there are still young 6 month old kittens that haven't experienced this cold, especially as DRASTIC of a drop, literally overnight!!

50 DEGREES DROP IN A DAY! Please God watch over them. Please help me provide all that we can for them. We love all of them so very much! :'(

11/08/2025

URGENT URGENT URGENT!!!! I WAS JUST ADVISED THAT OUR TEMPS HERE IN FL ARE GOING TO FALL BY 50 DEGREES BY MONDAY!!!!!

MARVIN AND I ARE SCRAMBLING AROUND TRYING DEPERATELY TO WEATHER PROOF EVERYTHING! I ALREADY ORDERED $600 FROM AMAZON AND PAID FOR IT WITH OUR OWN MONEY, ONCE AGAIN!!!!!

I'VE GOT TO SOMEHOW SNEAK SHELTERS IN UNDER THE MOBILE HOME PARKS!

WE AND THE CATS ARE USED TO THE TEMPS GRADUALLY FALLING, NOT PLUMMETING FROM THE 80'S TO THE 30'S LITERALLY OVERNIGHT!

PLEASE PLEASE HELP US HELP THE KITTIES!!! WE'RE GOING TO BE SO BUSY OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. WE WILL NOT BE TAKING TOMORROW "OFF".

I ADDED SUPPLEMENTS TO THE WISH LIST AS WELL BECAUSE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SURVIVAL DURING THIS SUDDEN DROP IN TEMPERATURE!

WE'RE ALSO GOING TO PICK UP A BUNCH OF STRAW AS WELL!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH! PLEASE SHARE SHARE SHARE!

Click the link below as soon as you can so it can be sent overnight. We need everything by Monday at the latest!!!!

11/07/2025

If only our city, county, state, and federal goverment would value the voiceless. What a beautiful gift for them! :'(

In Italy, a quiet kindness now curls beneath city benches. Along sidewalks in several towns, small wooden cubbies have been discreetly installed to shelter stray cats—each tucked under public seating where paws often wander. Inside, there’s a soft cushion to stay warm and dry, and a clean plate with food regularly refilled by local volunteers.

These sidewalk shelters are simple but powerful. Built low and safe from foot traffic, they give cats a peaceful place to rest without being disturbed or shooed away. In some neighborhoods, children help decorate them, turning each one into a tiny home with personality. Seniors often bring scraps or fresh water, and tourists pause with smiles, snapping photos of sleeping tabbies curled in comfort.

What makes this effort special isn’t just the design—it’s the quiet respect for street animals who often go unseen. Italy’s approach doesn’t remove strays but invites them into public life with safety and dignity. The cubbies are becoming gentle symbols of compassion stitched into everyday spaces.

Across cities, benches now carry more than people. They cradle small lives that once shivered alone, showing that kindness can be built into concrete, wood, and habit. A little warmth underfoot goes a long way.

11/07/2025

Poor baby, he was trying so hard to stay awake. We are both absolutely EXHAUSTED. There is so much more than you know happening behind the scenes. This man has given and continues to give everything to save kitties all over the world. What a blessing.. Goodnight. Love y'all.

11/06/2025

This is what YOUR generosity did! Sally is a reputable rescue, the money went to pay some of her huge vet bill! We love you, Sally. I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet orange boy. He knew love.

I’ve just paid the £444.33 that we received from Kindred Kitten Rescue off our vet bill which now leaves us owing £8,489.98
It’s still massive but definitely coming down thanks to everyone’s kindness and generosity 😻
If anyone else is able to help towards this I would be so grateful. The sooner it’s cleared, the sooner we can start helping other cats again. Until then our door’s remain closed I’m afraid 😬

Ways you can help The ARC:
Cheques made payable to The Arc (or cash)
Via paypal at [email protected] (please use the 'friends and family' option to avoid fees)
Via the rescue bank account: The ARC - The Ashmore Rescue for Cats sort code: 77-31-07 account no. 43351360
Donate directly to our vet account quoting The Ashmore Cat rescue by phoning Straitons vets on 01785 712235

https://gofund.me/2d1c1f18

11/05/2025

Update: I just received the call from Lisa, Solstice's mama. He's gone. He passed at home, in his mama's arms. She will be taking him to the veterinarian today to have him cremated.

He will return home to be with his mama furever because of YOU! Thank you.