Half Way Home Rescue

Kittens, kittens and more kittens....the calls to take them never end....every rescue and shelter is overflowing -- yet somehow, most of us try to find a little room and a little more money so we can take them when no one else wants to. The two little ones - about 6 weeks old - were, apparently, found on a road a couple of weeks ago and were kept until today when the people no longer wanted them. Hmmmmm.......I'm thinking because they both smell like a barn and were found "in the country" that these are in fact their kittens which were no longer wanted and the story about "roadside abandonment" is more of a tearjerker than "we just don't want these kittens" - let someone else take care of them. And apparently the family called The Edmonton Humane Society but were told the EHS could not take them so we got the call.

I'm glad we did - because they are two very cute, very adorable kittens - a little orange one and a little white one with blue eyes. They will be showered with love; will have a warm home and lots of food. When they are old enough and big enough they will be up for adoption as a pair.

I have asked these questions so many times - why aren't people spaying or neutering their cats? Why are cats so disposable? Why are we so selfish? I have no answers. The human race is......well don't get me going...I can't print what I think!

It's National Adoption Weekend so we are inviting you to come and visit us at Petsmart today and tomorrow from 1-4 p.m. We were there yesterday from 4 to 8 p.m. and shortly after arriving, setting up and visiting with staff and customers we got a call from Mavis at the Grove Motor Inn. Two very tiny 2 week old kittens were found at the back of the building -- without a mom. The staff immediately took them in, bought kitten food at one of the pet stores and called us. And to help with their care, some of the staff and customers donated money to care for our newest rescues. If only people would spay or neuter...situations like this wouldn't happen. Please spay or neuter your pets. It is the most kind and responsible thing you can do for them and remember to ADOPT don't SHOP.

We would also like to thank Homes Alive Pets that donated a substantial amount of pet food this week-- all of which went into northern Alberta and BC and distributed to families and many communities in remote areas.

As always, there are so many people that help us there are never enough "thank you's".