Because Of Brucey

08/12/2026

Two years ago. 🥹🐾

This video of Brucey’s litter was taken on August 11, 2024—before Because of Brucey had a name, a facility, or any idea of what was about to begin.

What started with one little life and a promise to keep helping became something far greater than we could have imagined.

In less than two years, Because of Brucey has provided lifesaving care or support to more than 500 animals—from orphaned neonates and critically ill kittens & cats, to injured strays and beloved pets whose families needed someone in their corner.

When we watch this video now, we see more than tiny kittens racing across the floor. We see the beginning of a mission, a community, and a legacy that continues to grow with every life entrusted to us.

So much has changed since August 2024, but the reason behind it all never has.

Because of Brucey. Always. 💙

08/06/2026

🚨 One of our animal care buildings air conditioner went out!!!

In the middle of a Louisiana summer, that’s more than an inconvenience—it’s an emergency for the vulnerable animals in our care.

We’re urgently trying to replace it with a 10,000 BTU window unit (approximately $350), while also funding critical medical care that simply can’t wait.

Right now, we’re also facing:
🐾 6 animals needing spay/neuter surgeries.
🩺 1 cat in need of a leg amputation.
💉 Multiple animals requiring advanced diagnostics beyond what we can perform in-house.

For nearly two years, Because of Brucey has provided lifesaving care or support to more than 500 animals and helped countless families facing veterinary emergencies.

Today, we’re the ones asking for help.

Whether you sponsor the AC unit, a surgery, or make a donation of any amount, you’re helping us continue saying “yes” to animals who have nowhere else to turn.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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07/31/2026

💙WE NEED YOU!

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07/25/2026

❤️ We Need Our Community Right Now.

Almost two years ago, Because of Brucey wasn't a plan. It simply began by saying "yes" to one animal that needed help... then another... and another.

Today, we're a women-led, veterinarian-directed 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Acadiana and South Louisiana through specialized neonatal intensive care, critical-care, shelter partnerships, and community veterinary access.

In less than two years, together we've provided lifesaving care or support to more than 500 vulnerable animals, helped and stood beside countless families in our community through emergency veterinary access and support, built incredible partnerships, collaborated with organizations across the country, and received national recognition for our work.
Now, we’re asking our community to stand beside us.

We're facing one of the most difficult seasons.
We're still recovering from the unexpected loss of a significant committed funding opportunity while working tirelessly to secure grants, sponsorships, partnerships, and sustainable funding.

We need your help.
Without immediate community support, we'll be forced to continue limiting intake and lifesaving services at a time when the need throughout our community has never been greater. We're doing everything we can behind the scenes to build a stronger future—but we can't do it without you.

Our goal is to raise $15,000 to help ensure Because of Brucey can continue serving the animals and families who so much need us.

We're also looking for volunteers with experience in grant writing, social media, marketing, fundraising, photography, videography, and nonprofit administration.

Next month marks our second anniversary. We've come too far to stop now.

❤️ Please donate if you're able, share our campaign, purchase from our wishlist, volunteer your talents, or introduce us to a potential sponsor or foundation.

Together, we can save the next 500 lives.
Campaign link below. Wishlist and Charity Venmo are in the comments. 🐾💙


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05/29/2026

Many people know Chandler today as the beloved resident cat at Second Chance Cat Cafe but his story started very differently.

Chandler came to Because of Brucey from a local shelter alongside his four littermates, all critically ill and fighting for their lives. Their litter required intensive ICU-level care, around-the-clock monitoring, specialized medical treatment, and an extraordinary amount of patience, resources, and love.

Out of the five kittens, Chandler wasn’t the one we expected to survive.

There were moments that seemed so uncertain. Our small team of three worked tirelessly day and night to give each kitten every possible chance.

At Because of Brucey, we have a simple philosophy:

If they fight, we fight.

And Chandler fought HARD.

Despite every obstacle stacked against him, despite losing three of his siblings, and despite being left with severe Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH), a neurological condition that affects coordination and balance, he never gave up. Neither did we.

His brother Ross also survived and lives with CH, though Chandler’s case was far more severe. Yet what Chandler lacked in physical perfection, he made up for with a heart bigger than almost any cat we’ve ever met.

Through every setback, every treatment, and every hurdle, Chandler remained one of the most affectionate, people-loving cats we’ve ever cared for. He never met a stranger. He simply wanted to be loved—and to love right back.

Today, that same little boy spends his days greeting visitors, snuggling guests, and serving as an ambassador for special-needs cats at Second Chance Cat Café. Every person who falls in love with him helps prove something we’ve always believed:

Animals are so much more than their diagnosis.

At Because of Brucey, we specialize in the animals that often have nowhere else to go—neonatal kittens, critical-care cases, medically fragile animals, and those facing euthanasia simply because treatment is complicated or expensive. Chandler represents exactly why we fight so hard for them.

Seeing posts like this brings tears to our eyes because this is the outcome every animal deserves—not just survival, but a life filled with love, purpose, comfort, and people who adore them.

Thank you to everyone at Second Chance Cat Café for loving our sweet boy and allowing him to continue changing hearts every single day.

Sometimes the animals the world overlooks become the ones who leave the biggest impact.

And Chandler is proof that some miracles are worth fighting for. ❤️🐾

05/22/2026

It’s been quiet here for a little while. Truthfully, we’ve been navigating an overwhelming amount behind the scenes — emotionally, physically, and financially.

The amount of calls, messages, emails, and desperate reach-outs we receive daily is something we genuinely do not have words for. From emergency medical cases and critically ill neonatal kittens to families with nowhere to turn, the need throughout our community has become immense.

We are trying.

Trying to answer everyone.
Trying to save who we can.
Trying to keep operations running while also trying to build a sustainable future for this organization and the community depending on it.

Because of Brucey was never built to be a “traditional rescue.” We are a women- and youth-led, multiple veterinarian-directed nonprofit focused on neonatal ICU, emergency critical care, and community animal health support throughout South Louisiana. In under two years, we’ve helped save over 500 lives while building one of the only neonatal critical care programs of its kind in our region.

What started small has grown far beyond us. We’ve been incredibly humbled by the support, recognition, partnerships, and opportunities that have come our way — including national recognition through Forbes and recent outreach from organizations like the ASPCA.

But despite those things, the reality is that we are still operating with very limited manpower while trying to recover from a devastating funding disruption that occurred after major support previously committed to the organization was unexpectedly withdrawn. We scaled responsibly, expanded services, and made operational decisions in good faith based on those commitments — and losing that support has been incredibly difficult, both financially and personally.

Still, we continue showing up because the community need has not stopped.

One of our biggest priorities right now is building a volunteer program and stronger community support system so this work can continue sustainably and responsibly.

If you’ve ever wanted to help, now is the time.

Ways to support:

🖤 Donate directly:
Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/Becauseofbruceyrescue
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EYVTQ73ATQTXY

🖤 Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/0fzHc9J3

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No amount of support is too small right now.

Thank you for continuing to believe in what we’re building for the animals and for this community. We are trying our best not to give up and to keep showing up every single day for the ones who need us most.

Because of Brucey Team

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04/27/2026

As Linden’s birthday week comes to a close, we want to share this one more time…

Linden shows up. Every single day.
With a heart fully committed to saving the most vulnerable lives.

And right now, that matters more than ever.

Behind the scenes, our team is working through a significant funding disruption while continuing to provide neonatal ICU and critical care to the most fragile animals in our region.

We have been carrying this weight for months—while continuing to show up for every animal and every family who needs us.

Continuing to serve animals and families in crisis—while quietly navigating one of our own.

Because this work matters.
And this level of care is critical in our community.

We are not stopping.

Linden’s only birthday wish was simple:
To save more lives.

If you’ve been looking for a way to make a difference, this is one of those moments.

Every donation—no matter the size—directly supports lifesaving care.

🐾 Help us honor her wish:

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04/26/2026

Lettuce and Tomato have officially landed at Second Chance Cat Cafe! Their mom, Bread, was a hit at the cafe and found herself the most perfect forever home thanks to them. These two tortie sisters are the last of the Sandwich Family and we know they will thrive in their care while they wait for their perfect home, just like their sweet mama 💙

04/26/2026

A few days late but we are so excited to share that our sweet Conway has found his forever home thanks to Second Chance Cat Cafe ❤️

Conway came to us in September as a scrawny little bean with panleukopenia (pictures in comments). It was touch and go for awhile and it was such a relief when his little body finally beat it. From the very beginning Conway was a soft guy, on the shy side and oh so sweet. While the nursery played he was content to sit on my shoulders or in my lap, soaking up all the love. He gained confidence as he grew but remained a gentle soul. The Cafe was the perfect place for his confidence to grow even further and it didn't take long for him to steal the hearts of a family of his very own. To meet Conway is to love Conway. We are so excited for this new chapter in his life 💙

04/23/2026

Sweet Bread! This girl is truly an exceptional cat with the sweetest disposition. We love to see and hear that she is thriving in her new home.
Two of Bread's tortie daughters, Lettuce and Tomato will be heading to the cat cafe 🥳 Little Lettuce is a clone of her mama tempermant wise, she is so laid back and just wants all the love all the time.

Forever grateful for our relationship with Second Chance Cat Cafe!