This is a series of diaries highlighting animal rescues around the country and noting and celebrating the work they do to help animals who have no voices but ours to speak for them. I have long wanted to start a rescue but lack the resources or time available to do so right now so this is my attempt to do my part. I hope that these rescues will benefit from the kindness and benevolence of the community here at Daily Kos. I chose this rescue, Whiskers Animal Benevolent League, because they are a local group that rescues cats here where I live and everyone on DailyKos knows that cats hold a special place in my heart. They are an amazing organization and worthy of Kossack attention and care.
Whiskers Animal Benevolent League
"Here at Whiskers we believe every life is meaningful and worth saving. We go the extra mile to do whatever it takes to make each cat and kitten's life we commit to the best it can be. Every cat and kitten we take in gets Whiskers lifetime pledge to be there for them for their entire lives if need be."
The website is here
You can donate here
Those interested in adopting in the Capital Region of upstate NY can do that here
Those interested in volunteering can do that here
Barn Friends Forever
Barn Friends Forever is a special adoption program to place feral cats with owners of farms, stables, greenhouses, country estates, and other safe locations.
Feral cats are, for the most part, domestic cats that have been born outside and survive on their own. They often live in colonies and generally are fearful of humans. The ASPCA reports that the average life-span of a feral cat, that is not living in a colony supported by a human caretaker, is only two years. Those feral cats that are spayed/neutered and are lucky enough to have a caretaker who provides shelter, food and water, have a much longer life-span.
Read the rest here
Making A Difference For Over 30 Years!
The story of Whiskers Animal Benevolent League began in 1982 in an antique store on Delaware Avenue, owned and operated by the late Joan Duer, an avid animal lover who was deeply concerned about the proliferation of stray cats and kittens in the City of Albany. In an effort to combat this growing problem, and to provide aid for cats and kittens in need of good, safe homes, Joan opened the Whiskers Thrift Store – with all proceeds from its sales going to finance the cost of spaying and neutering stray animals and providing them with shelter.
From this small, one-woman crusade, Whiskers Animal Benevolent League – which also sought to find foster and permanent homes for stray dogs in its early years – went forward to open a shelter for abandoned, abused, sick and feral cats and kittens, adhering to a strict no-kill philosophy. The life of every animal who passed through the doors of Whiskers was considered precious, and that policy, above all, continues to guide the work of Whiskers Animal Benevolent League 30 years later.
Read the rest here
Sponsor a Cat
The Whiskers Sponsor-A-Cat program gives you the opportunity to meet some our cats and become a proud sponsor of one (or more!) of these beautiful and loving pets. All proceeds will go directly to pay for care, vet visits, medications and other special needs that the cats require. By becoming a sponsor, you just have to provide a minimum donation of $25 towards your cat and you will be given a sponsor packet in return. This is a one-time donation. The Sponsorship Payment Options page will detail how easy it is to become a sponsor. We want you to know that every Whiskers' cat will benefit from your generous donation. All the residents and volunteers wish to thank you for supporting us!
Read about Fuzzy here
Read about Klaus here
Read about Carl here
Fri Jul 18, 2014 at 5:05 AM PT: Thank you so much for the recs guys. From these amazing rescues and me from the bottom of my heart.