There is an urgent need for  FOSTER HOMES WILLING TO CARE FOR CATS/ KITTENS IN LOCAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS !!!! PLEASE CONTACT (904) 794-4097 OR e-mail us.  COSTS ARE COVERED!

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We were alerted to a local convenience store on US 1 where a domestic housecat was abandoned and stranded in a culvert along the highway. Local residents had observed the cat dodging in and out of traffic in the parking lot terrified, trying to find food. After several days attempting to trap this exhausted kitty, we were able to get her in a humane trap for transport to the Vet for a health check and plans for spay and vaccines. We were fortunate enough to have a kind person volunteer to foster the less than a year old, grey tiger stripe rescue. She is now in a safe, warm place - thankful to be away from the intense, noises of the busy highway and dark, filthy ditch she was dumped off in - left to fend for herself without food or water in a dangerous situation. 

If you observe anyone abandoning animals, get their vehicle description, license plate and any other information about the incident and report it to local authorities or to us. Florida Statutes list a $5,000 fine for abandoning animals.   

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Hydi

 One of our directors observed a Mother Cat living near and eating out of a dumpster on US 1. The Mama Cat was stray or abandoned but had been out on her own long enough without human contact she was becoming wild. The Mama was fed daily in a safe area where she could be Trapped and brought to the Vet. During her Vet check it was revealed that she was nursing kittens somewhere....  Naturally, she hid her litter from any harm when they came along. After she was tested, spayed and vaccinated she was returned to tend to her young. Within a few weeks she brought them along at feeding time. Two beautiful russian blue / tiger mix, longhair kittens accompanied Mom at feeding time. The family was finally found living in a drainpipe leading to a retention pond - underground. An extremely precarious place to be in any amount of rainfall. 

Plans were made to get the kittens to the Vet for s/n and socialization with hopes of getting them adopted. Tragedy struck the night before trapping with the most outgoing of the 2 kittens - "Hydi" being hit by a car and left dead in the road. Her sibling was rescued that morning and brought to a foster home for socialization. This was the first rescue of the year and is a work in progress. We are sadden by the loss of Hydi as we work with her sibling and Mom.

Another sad story of the incalculable  suffering that feral, stray and abandoned animals face on our streets daily. Please help us continue our work by donating or volunteering today.

  In Memory of  HYDI  

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After leading the chase for several weeks at a local health care center - another Moma finally gave in and allowed us to trap her before the kids were delivered! Using a newly built humane drop trap we were able to gather this stray - headed back to becoming wild - tabby to the Vet for a health check for communicables given to all new rescues. Two days later 5 beautiful kittens came along. Ms Pat our foster parent graciously opened her home until the kids are adopted - providing everyone with tender, loving care. Next step was spay/ neuter for all parties and vaccinations. Another feral colony averted!

 Introducing Mama - Moultrie Moon....

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See Misty Blue - One of the kittens below!

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We received a call from a local security office at a large condominium complex. Just born Kittens had been discovered in a shipping area in immediate danger. The Mother Feral cat was nowhere to be found! The 8 kittens were dehydrating and facing death. The security officers were compassionate enough to care about saving the animals - they went online and contacted ICFR.  One of our generous and caring volunteers bottle fed the babies every 2 hours - 24/7. Unfortunately, only one survived - Rubert. He has been adopted and now has a loving, forever home.

 Rubert - A real survivor!

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