by Douglas Dye | Aug 21, 2021 | Volunteer Spotlight
One of Beth Kelley’s favorite (albeit heart wrenching) cat tales is the story of a bloodied and battered stray she trapped and affectionately called Shaggy. Shaggy was in bad shape. He was an older cat who was obviously abandoned years prior. His eyelids had even been...
by Douglas Dye | Aug 21, 2021 | Volunteer Spotlight
Michelle has been one of FAN’s busiest volunteers for nearly two years. When asked what she’s been up to, Michelle replies, “Crawling through bushes, sweating, and using every trick up my sleeve to outsmart savvy cats & kittens!” She’s a trapper extraordinaire and...
by Douglas Dye | Aug 21, 2021 | Volunteer Spotlight
THE BEGINNING I’ve been involved in cat rescue (and fostering) since I was a child. My first cat was rescued before I entered preschool, a tiny tiger kitten I called “Seeheart” —since I had no front teeth. Cat rescuing continued through to my adult years, especially...
by Douglas Dye | Aug 21, 2021 | Volunteer Spotlight
FAN’s main space for after-surgery recovery and holding cats, fondly referred to as “The Garage,” has been at the center of our rescue operations for years, but without insulation it was impossible to air condition properly. We put out requests for...
by Douglas Dye | Aug 21, 2021 | Volunteer Spotlight
Fact or Myth?: Animal rescue is a female dominated industry. It’s a fact. Some would say, a bright spot in a male dominated world. It’s difficult to get exact numbers, but estimates are that 85% of animal rescuers are women. If you know ANY cat rescuers, and chances...
