Happy Tails

May, 2025: Our latest Happy Tail comes from Cat Adoption Team:

“Ayden reached out to us about his beloved 6 yr old Tuxedo cat Curtis Mayfield. He’d developed an ear growth that needed diagnostics, a procedure and treatment. The cost was out of their reach, as someone currently unemployed and living out of a van. 

Ayden wrote:

Both my girlfriend and I have exhausted our resources, and I have no other financial support. Curtis is my beloved companion, and I am seeking your help to ensure he receives the care he desperately needs. 

KCIH was able to cover half the bill for Curtis’s treatment at OHS which, in Ayden’s words: takes a world of pressure off my shoulders.

After Curtis’ treatment and recovery, his person sent us an update with some cute photos.

Curtis is doing much better after his surgery, he’s returning to his regular self slowly but surely 🙂 We really appreciate everything you guys have done for us!”

February, 2025: This is Axel, our latest Red Rover On-Call Angel case. Axel is a companion dog for a deaf child. Axel needed emergency surgery to remove a foreign body and our quarterly donation helped him get through it. He is now recovering nicely with his family. Your donations make these things possible! ????

December, 2024: We gave a donation to Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene, Oregon for their pet food pantry. They were able to purchase 200 lbs. of pet food for Jamie’s birthday (and probably beyond)! Feeding pets is one of the easiest ways to keep pets and their people together. ????

November, 2024: This beautiful girl is 9 year old Bluhm. She’s our most recent happy tail from Red Rover. Bluhm had a broken tooth that got infected and needed to be removed. Her parents are in their 80s with their own health concerns and on a fixed budget. Through the On-Call Angel program, Bluhm was given the treatment she needed and remains with her loving family. It’s such an honour to be able to help Bluhm and her family stay together. ????

October, 2024: Happy Sunday everyone, I’d like you to meet Mimi‼️She’s our most recent happy tail from Cat Adoption Team, isn’t she beautiful?! Your donations help make this possible!
“Bree and her cat Mimi were just starting over after a tough time when Mimi developed a life-threatening hairball obstruction. Surgery was going to cost thousands, and even with a generous discount from her veterinarian, Bree couldn’t afford it without risking her housing. Thankfully, Bree found the Keeping Cats in Homes Fund at Cat Adoption Team. Through this fund, CAT was able to help cover the cost of Mimi’s care. Mimi got the surgery she needed, and Bree has peace of mind knowing she and her kitty can stay together. Bree shared, “Mimi is healing up beautifully… and is full of joy to be feeling well again.”
Thanks to donors like the Jamie Brianna’s Legacy Fund, we can keep families like Bree and Mimi together. ❤️”

October, 2024: We had the opportunity to donate towards the 2024 Wellness Clinic put on by Feeding Pets of the Homeless in Carson City, NV, where 114 pets were helped; 66 Spay/Neuter Vouchers; 65 Dog Licenses; 66 Microchips; and 25 pet parents got Flu Vaccines. So happy to be part of this amazing effort!

August, 2024: Today we have a happy tail about a dog…????
Our first On-Call Angel case from RedRover: “Sassenach is a stunning Siberian husky who needed urgent surgery to treat terribly infected pellet gun fragments under her skin that had created a huge abscess pocket. Her mom, who had adopted Sassenach only two months earlier, reached out for help affording the lifesaving procedure.“
And the update from her mom: “Hello! I just wanted to send a quick update on our Sassenach girl— she is doing great! The drains came out and there has been no new swelling or other signs of trouble. She is clearly feeling so much better! She is her usual energetic, mischievous self again, getting the zoomies every day. The staples are still in, so we are careful to keep her activity to a minimum, but we are all very excited for the day she’ll be able to do all the running and playing she wants. Thank you for your help in getting us here!”

July, 2024: Here’s another Happy Tail from CAT’s Keeping Cats in Homes fund; what a beautiful kitty!

The Keeping Cats in Homes fund (KCIH) at Cat Adoption Team offers advice and resources—including financial stipends in some cases—to support people in caring for their pet cats. Here’s a note from Nicole, who recently worked with KCIH to get urgent medical care for her cat, Kittan.

“My name is Nicole and this my kitty, Kittan. She’s one of my three cats that I absolutely adore. Unfortunately Kittan was pregnant and went into premature labor… This resulted in her needing emergency surgery, which I’m sure we all know is an astronomic expense—especially when you aren’t prepared for it. I reached out to the Cat Adoption Team… They were gracious enough to cover a huge portion of Kittan’s surgery. She is alive. She is recovering well. And it would not have been possible with their help. Thank you so much.”

Cat Adoption Team is ever-grateful to funders like Jamie Brianna’s Legacy Fund for supporting the Keeping Cats in Homes fund and helping more people and pets have happy, healthy lives together.

June 8 and 19, 2024: We partnered with Valley Animal Haven to provide free microchips to pets in our community, just in time for the 4th of July. The first event was so popular we decided to add a second date, which was also Jamie’s 1/2 birthday, and the crowd lined up early! Altogether, 81 pets were chipped for free!

May, 2024: Visalia Feral Cat Coalition held their annual clinic dedicated to Jamie; a total of 80 cats were spayed or neutered, and we sponsored 10 of them!