People that do not see the issues with abandoned and neglected animals (in this case, cats) cannot possibly understand the severity of the situation these cats are in. Some think, “oh, she feeds cats, isn’t that nice”. Some think it’s just a little hobby. Most do not have any idea that this issue is happening in their own backyards right under their noses across the world. If you can’t see it, it doesn’t exist!

Other people think that because you care for abandoned cats, that you can magically take care of them all. That you have all the answers and resources to help all of them. I receive calls and msgs every week telling me about a momma kitty and her kittens and they want me to take care of them. Or they tell me of colonies of cats that do not have food and need to be fed. I have gotten calls about catching injured cats that need vet care. The various requests do not stop and it always multiple cats in need of something.

Everywhere I go, people tell me about all the cats and kittens they have in their yards, work place or shopping areas. IT IS EVERYWHERE in this county! Pick a street, any street, anywhere and you will find at a minimum, 10 homeless, hungry and usually pregnant cats on every block or parking lot.

The laws governing the cities and counties do not recognize abandoned cats as having any rights. They are considered nuisance varmints and the only difference between a cat and a rat is that you can’t kill a cat! (that is a direct quote from the health dept). However, catching or even caring about cat killing, abuse or “dumping cats” is not a concern for the people and agencies with the power to enforce it.

There are only a handful of people that volunteer to do the work to spay/neuter, feed, shelter and get veterinary care for the sick and injured.

It is like trying to empty the Gulf of Mexico with a coffee cup!