Finding Homes for Felines

Animal Talk opened its pet shop doors in 1990 and rescue work for companion animals began. The rescue obtained its 501C3 March 1, 2000. While the rescue focus has been primarily with cats and kittens, rescue of any abused, abandoned or neglected companion animals is undertaken, provided there is space available. In past years dogs, puppies, and even iguanas have been rescued, treated and cared for until suitable new caretakers have been found. After eleven years of work, Animal Talk Rescue was approved as a 501C3 Non Profit.

About the Rescue

This past year the number of cats or kittens taken in has sharply increased. In 1999 229 animals were taken in by the rescue, this figure doubled in 2000. In 2004 we placed 630 adoptions.

Cats and kittens are released by their legal caretakers to Animal Talk Rescue. They are held in quarantine for seven days while being screened for leukemia and other communicable diseases. They are wormed, vaccinated and treated for eye and respiratory infections which are common to homeless or abandoned animals. Included in the network of volunteers feeding and caring for them are a team of Veterinarians donating their time and supplying medicines at cost.

What is a Feral cat?

Feral cats are domestic cats who have been abandoned or lost.
They are often dumped to live on their own in the wild by previously loving humans who for some reason think its okay to return them to the wild.
Often the wild is a vacant lot, behind a supermarket, alley or next to an apartment building.
They are prone to disease, injury, and being preyed upon by wild animals.
If un-neutered or un-spayed the inevitable litters will multiply, subjecting more animals to the unending cycle of suffering.
Cats and kittens that are lost or injuried often migrate to feral groups for lack of finding their way home.