The First Time I Saw Mariposa
…was just about a year ago, May 15, to be exact. The photo above is one of a series I
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rescue stories
Stray and Feral Cats and TNR
TNR or “trap-neuter-return”, or TNVR because a rabies vaccine is always a part of the process, can be a very
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A Great Rescue: Amaretto, Simon and Merlin
DO YOU KNOW your veterinarian’s pets? I do, and early in my career had the honor of painting portraits of
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TNR with a Side of Adoption and Outreach to Reduce Outdoor Cat Populations
Four years ago this week I responded to a request to help find a friendly outdoor mom cat and the
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Smokey Gets “Lost”, Former Feral and Traumatized Cats Adjusting Indoors
This past Sunday I got a call at 7:40 a.m. Calls at that time are rare, and often not happy
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Smokey in His Room
What a difference being in a home and being able to take his time getting accustomed to the space. No
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A Home Visit for Smokey
This post is my “Tuesday Rescue Story” post, and here it is Thursday already. Smokey’s week has been exciting but
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Rescue Story: A Sweet Ginger Cast-off, Sun-Ra
In another of my rescue stories Tess and her Boys, I mentioned a couple of neighbors who nearly annually brought
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Four Rescues, and Happy Endings
Three cats in the back seat on their way to a new life who are meowing along to “The Ride
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No Feral Life for This Boy
Shannon and I had been waiting for a sign of where Smokey was going with his socialization. After a month
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