A Voice for All Animals

A Voice for All Animals We are an all-volunteer registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization. We can only hope to make a difference.

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Our organization is just a drop of water in the big ocean of life. There is so much to be done ... so much to be changed ... The public must be educated to be responsible, compassionate and respectful of all creatures. As the poet Robert Frost has said, “I have miles to go before I sleep, miles.”

09/13/2025

Doing better today. Well I had no choice. Had to rise at 6 to care for all of the shelter animals including a sick cat. Raced to the barn to feed Theo my adoptive cat and begin my journey of round trip 90 miles to Bath NY to the Tractor Supply that had my horse food. My regular store ran out. Yep.It's just for mini horses.

Bill my helper handled the farm so I just had to worry about getting there and back in time for feeding. Arrived home--checked the sick cat--fed and cleaned the catteries-- prepped the cat room for painting on Sunday.-began evening rounds. Yep another 12 hour day and I forgot to take my meds

Where do the days go?. It hurts to breath but who has time to think? The cat is doing better. I spent over $700 on flea meds. I spray. I have a flea trap. Yet these bastards still are around in this room. This cat has been treated Twice. Yet they almost sucked the blood out of him. He had flea dirt on him and is pale. The others seem fine. I don't have enough money right now to do a third round. It as to wait, I may just do this room. I have a $600 bill coming up for the horses feet. It never ends.

So I'm just relaxing. Just an update

Living the dream

09/11/2025

I've been writing on my personal page a bit more than here lately. -I've been feeling pretty miserable. Somehow I managed to contract pneumonia. It started out as a respiratory infection and the end result was this horrible lung issue. My lungs are very damaged and inflamed from years of breathing in dust from litter--fur and other animal related matter. I'm a COPD candidate. So--did I use the mask that my helper Bill gave me today? Only for a short time and then I just forgot. I'm trying to make it a practice. So I am on the mend.

On my worst day last week,one of my kittens suddenly could not walk. So I bundled up--wore my mask and rushed her to the vet. Another financial drama. But she is doing better. Long story.

My help is doing a good job in keeping the farm moving. I wish I had shelter help. I still have long hours of work. Just taking my time.

The weather is changing and the leaves are beginning to fall. The horses seem more active lately. I think they like the cool air

Just an update. I'm on the mend and all else is well.

08/30/2025

So--I woke up extra early to care for the animals--jumped into the loaded truck--drove to my friends house which is eon a vry busy road and set up. We sat for two hours and only one woman stopped and purchased a stuffed animal. This woman recognized me from my low cost vaccination clinic days.at Bradley Farm.It was nice hearing her say such positive things about this yearly event. Apparently she came every year with her dog for the 7 years we were there. I saw hundreds of people so I did not recognize her. But the conversation brought up so many memories. It also passed the time.

After 2 hours and $2 I decided to pack it up. I had lots to do yet.

So much for my fund raiser. I have $77 . I just need$523 more. Mind you these are NOT my cats. But I guess like usual I get a kick in the behind and I am left holding the bag. Three are females so I am not that worried but my neighbors cats have to be done. I have until the end of the month for that appointment ,I have so much to do and this is what I'm stuck with. They are adorable and as soon as they are done I'll give them to my friends. Wonderful--loving--caring people who are devoted to their cats and feed the strays I can't let these two older people who are still working part time assume this financial situation if they are going to take 3 kittens from me and give them a good life. I think you would agree.

So--another day

08/29/2025

I tried posting a message today but for some reason it did not post. So I'll try again. Sorry I seemed so down Everyday brings new meaning. I'm just taking it day by day. It was the usual busy day but all went well. Bill- my helper - tended the farm this afternoon and I mowed for several hours. I once liked mowing. It was relaxing. But lately I would prefer a nap.

I'm going to sell more stuff on Saturday by my friends house. She has stuff to add so we'll see.

If anyone wants to donate towards the spay/neuter project you can scroll down past several posts and there is the post used for my anniversary. You can click onto that. My special thanks to my good friends Mike and Diane. Always there for the animals and me.

The weather is changing. I don't think we are going to have many hot days. The leaves are falling and some trees on the hill are beginning to change. That's always a sign.So we are slowly getting things in order. Repairs-painting--grooming--horses feet-I'm trying to get any big things out of the way. Once we start with propane in October money will be real tight. That is of course if the furnace works. I think I posted about that last year.Another night mare.

That's about all for now. Thank you my friends for being there and listening.

Another day.

08/24/2025

I'm very tired today. Tired and feeling very alone and depressed. Sorry to post this. It's been difficult financially. But yesterday was the pits. I have to make spay/neuter money for the kittens I have. My neighbor is contributing nothing for the 3 I trapped on her site. I have the mother who I shamed her into paying for. I can't adopt them out without s/n.-- the cost $300 .at East Smithfield. So we had community day at our town I was up at 5 AM feeding everyone in the shelter and was out by 8 AM to stand in the sun for 5 hours selling my little collections and stuff for 5 hours only to make $100, !! I was up until midnight cleaning and feeding so I would not fall behind and so it goes.Today more of the same.

Sometimes the work load--responsibility and being alone all of the time with no friends to talk to can have an effect. All work and no play. So I vent here. Rescue can be draining both physically and emotionally not to say financially. So what to do? I still have my 3 to be s/n. So somehow I have to come up with $300 for my kittens by 9/22 and hers by the 30th. Any help would be appreciated.

And so it goes

08/05/2025

I've been very busy lately. Since my anniversary article I've re connected with several people and I've also been busy trapping. I received a call from a neighbor about a female cat who was dumped and had kittens. I won't go into the entire story . I trained the woman on how to ignite the trap with a string and within days mom and babies were caught. No shelter will take them So guess who is working with the kittens and holding on to mom until she is spayed? The woman is paying for her spay. But I also informed her that the kittens must be s/n. I can't afford this. I have my own to do by September. So --every year we have a community day in town. Her daughter in law volunteered to set up a table .We have to find stuff to sell and auction. The event is August 22. We need to raise at least $250. Any donors???

Meantime I will have had mom for at least a month if you count time to recover from surgery. She is a stray--not feral. But she has been out for awhile. Nervous. Suspicious of humans.So what do I do with her? Drop her off at this woman's property with nothing after she has been safe and cared for? The property has bears and all kinds of wild life that could kill. I did not get any confirmation that she would continue feeding her. I don't need another cat. But this has been my life. One of protection and care. A real conflict. To be continued.

Babies are doing well. Two are together in one large crate. They let me touch them and are starting to play. The third is with mom. It started to play with it's toys and is very curious . I think its a male. He keeps peeking at me every so often as I'm typing.

My friend and her husband want a kitten. I hope that I can convince them to take two. They are so bonded. I have so much to think about. Finding homes is impossible. The shelters are bursting . The area where I trapped the female this past summer is on over load with cats. Unless I get this grant I applied for there is no way I can trap out of pocket like I once did..Some humans have failed in their responsibility to animals. Just one pair of cats and by the end of a year you can have hundreds.if all survive in a litter.

Anyway enough. Long day. Lots to think about. Spay/neuter is the answer to over population in both dogs and cats.

With Boop Snoots & Boogie: Elmira Grooming Salon – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of thei...
07/24/2025

With Boop Snoots & Boogie: Elmira Grooming Salon – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top people 🎉

07/20/2025

The event went well. People came in and out continuously. Many came because of the article. Publicity means a lot. It's been a long day. Tomorrow is another day filled with activity. My thanks to those who supported the event.

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