These are just a few pictures of some gentle souls that were saved by an independent rescuer. All of the cats and kittens came from a cruel environment, with or without their mothers. They received medical care. Animals Abused & Abandoned paid for their sterilizations They will never perpetuate the appalling cycle of homelessness, suffering, starvation and cruelty that is the fate of feral cats. The kittens were placed for adoption and the good news is that they all have homes. One adult cat is now living with a family, but the other feral mama had to be released back into her neighborhood. She could not adapt to be being around people.
A fertile female cat may have on average 4-6 kittens per litter, up to three times a year. 4,948 kittens can be born in 7 years from an un-spayed female cat and her many, many innocent and helpless kittens.
Estimates vary on how many cats are euthanized in the US. But 40%-70% of cats entering shelters are euthanized. For feral cats, the number nearly reaches 100%.
Animal shelter statistics from 2020 show that there are about 70 million stray animals in the US streets at any given time. Only 10% of them (a bit more than 6 million) enter municipal shelters, and those “shelters” cost US citizens approximately $2 billion every year. Spay-neuter is the 100% effective method of birth control for cats and dogs.
If you have it in your heart to help us continue funding these life-saving surgeries, please make an online donation to Animals Abused & Abandoned through North Texas Giving Day, starting September 1, 2023 through September 21, 2023 using this link: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/animals-abused- abandoned-inc
or you may donate to this urgent cause directly through our website: animals-abused.org/donations/
With your kind, thoughtful and generous support, we will continue fighting this relentless tragedy.