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THESE ADORABLE KITTENS WERE RESCUED FROM THE CARSON SHELTER 4 WEEKS AGO!! They had URI and are all better now…they also were considered “semi-feral” but have had so much handling at the vets they are very sweet now! 

They really need to get into a foster situation and in a HOME!!!  They are fixed and microchipped and READY TO GO!!! 

They have been caged for 4 weeks now! 

If you can help foster them, please email me at cdzacko@gmail.com!!

 

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Gardena man and 50 cats

UPDATE!!

We have had several people go down and visit the man in Gardena with the 50 cats to assess the situation.  It seems like the cats population has only grown in the past couple of years and he started out with only a couple cats.  Seems like  this is a perfect example on how spaying and neutering is so important!!!  The man does seem to not be entirely “with it” and these sweet cats definitely need to get out ASAP for lack of proper care and so that they don’t become impounded to Carson Shelter. 

David Sobel (david.sobel@att.net) has taken lead now on this project as I am so busy doing other rescue efforts. I will forward you his emails as he sends them out!  Thank you David and also thank you Cheryl Ann with Stray Cat Alliance for taking the videos and pictures!!

Any donations that come through Stray Cat Alliance ear-marked for this project and through the chip-in below will be directed straight to David for the efforts of this project.

Thank you soooo much everyone for networking this case.   These cats need our help!!       

Cyndi

Please help us SAVE MORE ANIMALS! Carson Cats needs $15,000 to help in our vet bills and enable us to help more – Please Read and Share!!!!   Carson Cats Quick Facts

• Carson Cats has rescued over 2500 animals in the past 4 years from the one of the largest and highest kill shelters in the country.
• In 2010, Carson Cats rescued over 600+ cats, spayed and neutered 575 Cats, relocated 150 feral cats in danger and adopted 400 cats into permanent loving homes.
• Carson Cats is a Program of Stray Cat Alliance (www.straycatalliance.org) and is run solely on volunteers and donations.
• Carson Cats needs volunteers and is in urgent need of donations to continue to save lives.

Tax Deductible donations can be made through Stray Cat Alliance by going through (www.straycatalliance.org) and writing “CARSON CATS” in the “special instructions to the seller” before submitting your donation.  You can also select the ‘Donate” button on the upper left hand side of this blog and write “CARSON CATS” in the “special instructions to the seller” before submitting.   Either one goes through Stray Cat Alliance and you will get a tax deductible receipt.  No amount is too small. We are these animals only advocate right now.

 

More about Carson Cats

Over the past 4 years, Carson Cats has rescued over 2500 animals from the Los Angeles County Shelter System which is one of the largest systems in the country with one of the highest euthanasia rates.  Carson Cats evolved when Cyndi Zacko started going to the Carson County Shelter 5 years ago and  learned that virtually no cat rescues go there on a regular basis.   Well, she quickly learned why – the county shelters have a lot of red tape and are hard to work with, they don’t have a lot of money for the facility and staff, they have no rescue dedicated employees or red lists or new hope funding AND the people that turn in their animals there just don’t care at all.  Cyndi quickly became more involved than she ever expected because the need was just too great.  Cyndi works with the 3 cat volunteers from the shelter and has a few people help transport and network.  It is a TON of work for the small amount of dedicated volunteers they have and they have also helped many of the other county shelters such as Downey and Baldwin Park. 

In 2010, Carson Cats spent over $85,000 to rescue over 600+ cats in need from the county shelters, paying for their vetting, boarding, shelter fees and transports to their prospective fosters, adopters and rescues to the Los Angeles Area.  Carson Cats also helped manage the rescue of over 100 cats from an extreme hoarding case where over 300 animals were seized.  Carson Cats also is affiliated with Stray Cat Alliance (www.straycatalliance.org) and helps feral cats in the shelter system by relocating over 150 feral cats that would otherwise be euthanized, and many of them turned out to be friendly and are in loving homes now! 

A few of these cats are below:

 

 

This year alone, 410 dogs, cats and bunnies have been rescued through Carson Cats and 370 of those have had to have been vetted due to the terrible viruses the animals are exposed to in the shelter as well as the condition the animals are turned into due to abuse and neglect.  Carson Cats has had a lot of support, but unfortunately their bill has gotten quite high and they will not be able to help any other animals until they can get their bill down.  Right now Carson Cats need to pay their vets a minimum of $9000 in order to continue  (they actually have $15,000 in outstanding vet bills).  Here are some of the kitties that still need vetting and help:

 

   

WITH KITTEN SEASON IN FULL GEAR,  CARSON CATS EAGERLY and DESPERATELY NEEDS HELP IN PAYING THE VET BILLS FOR THESE CATS SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO HELP THE ANIMALS STILL AT THE SHELTER!! WE ARE THEIR ONLY VOICE!

There are ones that currently need rescue but can’t be because there is nowhere to take them and no money to vet them. 

IF YOU CAN HELP US RESCUE MORE CATS, PLEASE DONATE BELOW – ANY AMOUNT HELPS!!!!! 

YOU CAN GET A TAX DEDUCTION IF YOU DONATE THROUGH STRAY CAT ALLIANCE, JUST NOTATE CARSON CATS!! 

Donations:

Chip-in: http://carsoncats.chipin.com/cats-2001

 

If you need a tax deductible receipt, you can donate through Stray Cat Alliance. You can donate by mailing a check or going online.  Stray Cat Alliance will then mail you a receipt for your donation. 

 To donate by check:

1) Make donation to Stray Cat Alliance

2) In the part of the check, write “CARSON CATS”

3) Mail check to The Stray Cat Alliance, P.O. Box 661277, Los Angeles, CA 90066   

 

To donate online: 

1) Go to https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/StrayCatAlliance/OnlineGiving.html or go to http://www.carsoncats.com and click the donate button.

2) After entering your credit card information, be sure to write “CARSON CATS” in the “special instructions to the seller” before submitting 

 

Thank you as always for supporting the Carson Cats!!  One of the highest kill shelters in LA.

 Cyndi

www.carsoncats.com

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Calico mom and 5 babies

A4258771 Calico mom approx. 1 year old and 5 babies needs foster now!  She is very scared at the shelter but will let you pet her.  Her review date was 4/8 and she doesn’t have any time left.  She and her babies will be euthanized. 

If you can foster them please contact Cyndi Zacko cyndizacko@carsoncats.com 

We will also need money for their pull fees and transport/vetting.  If you can donate towards their care please see donations below:

 Donations: 

Chip-In for mom and babies  http://carsoncats.chipin.com/calico-mom-and-5-babies 

If you need a tax deductible receipt, donate thru Stray Cat Alliance on our Website (on the right under “Follow Us”)  http://www.carsoncats.com

After entering your credit card information, be sure to write “CARSON CATS” in the “instructions to seller” before submitting 

Or paypal Cyndi directly: cdzacko@hotmail.com (the fastest) 

Or mail check to SCA:

The Stray Cat Alliance PO Box 661277 Los Angeles, CA 90066 Please write on the check “For Carson Cats”   =^..^= Caryn Klein Carson Cats http://www.carsoncats.com Stray Cat Alliance Adoption Partner carynklein@carsoncats.com  

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A4232526 Maine Coon Mix

A4232526 Maine Coon mix 3yrs old is petrified of being in the shelter.  She has been there since January 17th! Just hiding in her box afraid to come out.  The shelter notified us that her time is up tomorrow and will be euthanized.  If you have room for her, please contact Cyndi Zacko cyndizacko@carsoncats.com or Caryn Klein carynklein@carsoncats.com  

We will also need donations for her pull fee, basic vetting and transport.  See Ways to donate below: 

Donations:

 Maine Coon’s Chip-In: http://carsoncats.chipin.com/maine-coon

 If you need a tax deductible receipt, donate thru Stray Cat Alliance  below:

Maine Coon

First Name:

Last Name:

Email:

After entering your credit card information, be sure to write “CARSON CATS” in the comments before submitting

Or paypal Cyndi directly: cdzacko@hotmail.com (the fastest)

Or mail check to SCA:

The Stray Cat Alliance PO Box 661277 Los Angeles, CA 90066

Please write on the check “For Carson Cats”

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