Many
of you have asked about Stetson's story and what it is. First and
foremost we would like to say, that we are so happy that we are even
able to have the chance to tell his story because its definitely one
that should be told and shared with everyone. His story will at least
have a happy ending, but unfortunately, there are others like him who
won't.
I first want to thank some people; To my awesome team Melissa, Theresa, and Jamie who spent countless of ridiculous hours and days with me in Lower Wacker to help save him. My undying love and gratitude to you all, thank you for seeing this through with me and not giving up. To Ellen of Catvando TNR and Margaret for allowing me to borrow their drop traps on this mission, To Dave for all the drop trap video tips and putting the fear in me, even though I broke all the rules.To all of our supporters who sent their pawsitive vibes our way. Thank you everyone. And now on to Stetson's story...
Trap-Neuter-RETURN, Trap-Neuter-ADOPT this is what we believe in. This is what we practice. Then there is Community Cats at Work. This is not something that we have practiced and although we see the benefits of this ONLY if a cat or colony is in imminent danger. We believe that with relocation comes the responsibility of doing the relocation correctly. When I first saw the pictures provided of Stetson before we went to try to save him, I noticed his left ear looked like it was tipped, the signature sign of a TNR cat. I prayed that it wasn't. How can a TNR cat end up in Lower Wacker Drive? Well upon his save, he was indeed ear tipped and microchipped. Doing much research on Stetson's story, we found out that a very well known shelter that practices Community Cats at Work, relocated cats to Lower Wacker Drive. We find this to be utterly disgusting.
It is our opinion, that NO cats should EVER be relocated to any place remotely even like Lower Wacker Drive. We find this despicable and completely unacceptable. How can anyone in their right mind think that this location is an acceptable one for a cat to live in? There is No answer to this question that we would find to be an acceptable one to why you would relocate a cat down there. The locations are underground with no light and no fresh air. The locations are filled with grease dumpsters and exhaust fans. No cats should ever live in such an atmosphere with those conditions, EVER. NEVER, EVER, EVER.
Just from the amount of time we spent down there in a car waiting all those hours, our clothes reaked of smell, our eyes took a long time adjusting when we would leave and go out in the day light. These cats do not get to leave, they live there full time. What do you think they go through? it's deplorable. Stetson had rashes all over his stomach, hind legs, on his back, etc because of these conditions. Is this what is best for him? I think not. Stetson nor any other cat that was relocated there should have ever have to go through this. There are better options.
Rescue is supposed to be just that, rescue. It's supposed to be about doing what is best for the animal, not the $300 fee that goes along with the cat. It's not supposed to about the notoriety of the save. People need to start being held responsible for their poor decisions and this is a big one. People need to start questioning others and their decisions and standing up and saying this is NOT acceptable. We need to protect the future of other cats.
I want you to look at the pictures of where Stetson was living and you make the decision if you think it's okay for a cat to be relocated there? Do you think it's okay for a cat to live in these conditions? We are sure there will be some backlash regarding our post, but we don't care. We are here to do what is in the best interest of these cats. We have to be a voice and we are willing to fight tooth and nail for these cats and them getting the best care that they deserve. They are not 2nd hand citizens. What is wrong is wrong and this my dear friends is wrong. It's as simple as that.
Since Stetson has been in my care for 5 days, he continuously lets me pet him and makes biscuits the whole time. He also falls out of his basket bed when doing so. I'm pretty sure he would agree with me that the life he just left behind, was never a life that should have been chosen for him in the first place.
I first want to thank some people; To my awesome team Melissa, Theresa, and Jamie who spent countless of ridiculous hours and days with me in Lower Wacker to help save him. My undying love and gratitude to you all, thank you for seeing this through with me and not giving up. To Ellen of Catvando TNR and Margaret for allowing me to borrow their drop traps on this mission, To Dave for all the drop trap video tips and putting the fear in me, even though I broke all the rules.To all of our supporters who sent their pawsitive vibes our way. Thank you everyone. And now on to Stetson's story...
Trap-Neuter-RETURN, Trap-Neuter-ADOPT this is what we believe in. This is what we practice. Then there is Community Cats at Work. This is not something that we have practiced and although we see the benefits of this ONLY if a cat or colony is in imminent danger. We believe that with relocation comes the responsibility of doing the relocation correctly. When I first saw the pictures provided of Stetson before we went to try to save him, I noticed his left ear looked like it was tipped, the signature sign of a TNR cat. I prayed that it wasn't. How can a TNR cat end up in Lower Wacker Drive? Well upon his save, he was indeed ear tipped and microchipped. Doing much research on Stetson's story, we found out that a very well known shelter that practices Community Cats at Work, relocated cats to Lower Wacker Drive. We find this to be utterly disgusting.
It is our opinion, that NO cats should EVER be relocated to any place remotely even like Lower Wacker Drive. We find this despicable and completely unacceptable. How can anyone in their right mind think that this location is an acceptable one for a cat to live in? There is No answer to this question that we would find to be an acceptable one to why you would relocate a cat down there. The locations are underground with no light and no fresh air. The locations are filled with grease dumpsters and exhaust fans. No cats should ever live in such an atmosphere with those conditions, EVER. NEVER, EVER, EVER.
Just from the amount of time we spent down there in a car waiting all those hours, our clothes reaked of smell, our eyes took a long time adjusting when we would leave and go out in the day light. These cats do not get to leave, they live there full time. What do you think they go through? it's deplorable. Stetson had rashes all over his stomach, hind legs, on his back, etc because of these conditions. Is this what is best for him? I think not. Stetson nor any other cat that was relocated there should have ever have to go through this. There are better options.
Rescue is supposed to be just that, rescue. It's supposed to be about doing what is best for the animal, not the $300 fee that goes along with the cat. It's not supposed to about the notoriety of the save. People need to start being held responsible for their poor decisions and this is a big one. People need to start questioning others and their decisions and standing up and saying this is NOT acceptable. We need to protect the future of other cats.
I want you to look at the pictures of where Stetson was living and you make the decision if you think it's okay for a cat to be relocated there? Do you think it's okay for a cat to live in these conditions? We are sure there will be some backlash regarding our post, but we don't care. We are here to do what is in the best interest of these cats. We have to be a voice and we are willing to fight tooth and nail for these cats and them getting the best care that they deserve. They are not 2nd hand citizens. What is wrong is wrong and this my dear friends is wrong. It's as simple as that.
Since Stetson has been in my care for 5 days, he continuously lets me pet him and makes biscuits the whole time. He also falls out of his basket bed when doing so. I'm pretty sure he would agree with me that the life he just left behind, was never a life that should have been chosen for him in the first place.
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