06/09/2025
A Little Insight into Rescue Life 🐾
Last summer, Krista and I spent nearly every weekend trapping cats. 🐈⬛ Every day, I was caring for feral moms and their babies—worried constantly that one of my own children might get too close to a kennel or accidentally open one, and that it could end badly.
I missed out on time with my kids. 😭 I said no to day trips. No to weekend getaways. All because there were cats that needed help. And my kids felt that. They asked why we couldn’t go places, and I had to say, “Because… cats.”
But this year, I made a promise—to them and to myself. 🤞
I promised not to let rescue work steal another summer. Because the truth is, we only get about 18 of them with our kids. And someday, they won’t want to spend them with us. So this summer, I’m choosing to be more present. To make memories. To say yes more often. To not let cats dictate our lives.
Rescue is a huge part of who I am. Saving lives will always be a passion. But my children come first. Always.
The hard reality is: we will never catch up. There will always be more cats. More emergencies. More heartbreak. And until the public steps up and starts being responsible pet owners, our job will never be done.
So this summer, you may notice we’re slowing down. Fewer events. Fewer rescues. But please know: our time is still being very well spent. We’re building something just as important as a second chance—we’re making memories with our children. Ones that don’t involve cages, vet runs, or bottle feedings.
This isn’t a race to the finish line. It’s a lifestyle. And sometimes, that means pressing pause for the sake of family.
Because in the end, our children—our families—are what matter the most. ❤️
