In response to an article: ACS Says Owners Abandon Their Pets To Die

 

Abandoned Feline: Spitfire

There was an article published in My SanAntonio.com dated June 16, 2021.  Called "Animal Care Services says many owners abandon their dogs, leaving them to die. They don't have to." I started reading it until it got to this point of the article. 

I am an advocate, rescuer, foster, and mother for felines domesticated and feral. As you can imagine how livid I was when a ACS Field Supervisor publicly announced this statement [She says cats can survive on their own, especially given that they are free-roaming in San Antonio, so there are a lot less cases of cat dumpings. “Just because cats are capable of surviving doesn’t mean it’s good for them,” she reminds pet owners.] 

That ACSFS did not specify what type of cat. You have said on a major news article that people are allowed to dump their cats because they "can survive on their own." I have news for you. They can not.  Back in January 2021, I have captured a kitten that was abandoned at an apartment complex during the middle of the night because she was getting into so many cat fights and was scared for her life. Spitfire had a collar on and UNBREAKABLE collar fitted for a 2 month old kitten. So imagine you were that kitten living indoors being fed, given water, litterbox of sort being love by a family with children. Oh that family is getting evicted, you look at them pack up their items and you think where are they going, I'm coming too right? Not only you're a 2 month old kitten left behind to fend for themselves relearning how to hunt for food, fight, and when you hit that 3 month old mark (for those of you who are not into cat biology they can reproduce at 4 months of age) you see an old fully grown adult male unneutered looking for his next female to mate with. And they don't care how young you are. To put into a human age perspective it's a child with an adult for their own personal gain. Now do I have your attention in what I am trying to tell you. 

Not all cats can survive on their own. That ACSFS owes every single cat rescuer an apology this is a slap in the face. Every single one of us puts our hearts and souls into something that we chose to do, is be that animal advocate and rescuer. They need to fix that statement, we are over our heads this kitten season year. There was a report released by the City of San Antonio that over a 6 month period at their facility approx 250 felines were put down and this does not include kittens under the age of 8 weeks of age, they are not counted for. That is one too many. Fosters are burning out for kitten season 2021. I, as an fellow San Antonian have a right to be pissed and so does everyone else. And that statement hurts us. You're hurting our city allowing the thought of people to dump their cats on us. 

When Spitfire was in my home after trying to trap her. It was sad to see her trying to go back into that home she used to live in and it was empty. The blinds were open and there was a light showing how empty it was on a cold night. I had pleaded for help to find her a home so she can be her true self. That innocent kitten living without fear, freedom to be herself. And the sad part she needs that one special person who will treat her with respect that she deserves. If you want to adopt her, please let me know and I can connect you to who has her and will look out for the best interest for her wellbeing. 

The video is restricted to age 18 and up for a purpose. Spitfire went bipolar when seeing a male adult cat and my hands, arms got damaged not too damaged (you only see the hands towards the end). I did not catch Cat Scratch Fever. Both of us were fine for the 10 day restriction. Majority of the video is her reaction. This was a terrified kitten that had the beginning of her life turned upside down.