First off- thanks to the readers who have taken time to email me about what importance this blog has been to them when it comes to rescuing kittens or cats. That alone, warms my heart.

I don’t know if I can leave rescue permanently, so I have been praying, thinking and writing privately about how I feel. I believe that a re-direction is in order. I want to open up a retirement home for senior kitties. The ones who get tossed into the shelter because the “owner is suddenly allergic, or “the cat bit the baby,” or the family has lost their home.. Then, the only thing these cats have to look forward to is languishing in a cage most of the time to small for anything to live in- or a quick trip to the room where the needle or gas awaits them.

But because I have a way with the ferals and strays, I want to take it to the next level and open up a retirement home for older strays. I know by experience that the only place for older stray cats is a barn or the pound- so…by the end of next month, I may be coming into a bit of money- sent to me by someone I helped a few years ago via email to save a small kitten. They live overseas and quite recently, their relative passed away and in gratitude for their now healthy and mischievous cat- they want to send me a bit of the inheritance.

The money would allow me to make some improvements on the enclosure- including putting on a decent roof instead of the cra* fiberglass we used initially. It will also allow me to go non-profit which means I can actually become a public fundraiser for the sake of the cats. Mike and I have been talking about the possibilities and when I told him I wanted to open up a Senior Cat Residence, he was all for it.

The money would truly be a godsend, coming during a time in my life where it is desparately needed. All the vet bills would be paid and that would be lovely and good things could come from this generous gift. But time will tell if it will actually come to pass. The people who I have mentioned this to have all said the same thing- “it is to good to be true and must be a scam..” That was my first thought when it was offered to me as well. Because after all, come on, this is the Internet.

But that is what I want to do- provide a safe, comfortable place for senior strays and other forgotten cats to hang out. Not expecting them to do anything other than live here and knowing full well that this will be the last stop in their lives- because no one adopts the seniors- everyone wants a kitten.

So thanks again to all of you for your compassion, your sharing of your stories about the strays and ferals in your lives. You all touched my heart in a very deep way and made me realize that I can’t stop rescuing and sharing my stories. I can however change my focus and leave the kitten rescue to others better equipped to deal with the unique problems that sometimes accompany the wee ones.