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How the heck did this happen??

From Farming to Fostering

Do I have time to do both? No! And I certainly do not have the budget to do so either, but I have learned that God provides, and I figure it out. I am spread real thin, but I will do my best for as long as my heart is beating.

Involved in animal rescue since I was 12 years old

Well, I am now 50, and I can't help it. I can't turn a blind eye. My heart won't allow me to just pass them by. While living on Staten Island, I did rescue and foster work until I moved to Florida the first time in 2013. I was also on the board of Governors of the organization for nearly 20 years- very involved in all aspects. I even TNR'd nearly 45 cats from my college campus on Long Island, and found homes for dozens of kittens. I did foster and bottle feeding when I moved to Florida the first time, but the farm became my focus. When I moved the farm to PA in 2021, I did some TNR in my last year living there. So when I moved us back in August, I had no idea how active I would become, once again.

I never expected to be doing this so intensely so quickly!

I moved my farm, all of the animals and everything I owned from Pennsylvania to the new property in Seville (Northwest Volusia County) on August 1st, 2025. I knew there was an overpopulation of stray cats in the area, but had no idea the extent, nor that I would have TNR'd 20 cats and taken 7 kittens from the street in such a short period of time. On my watch, on my dime, because i feel it is the right thing to do. 

PROVERBS 12:10 NLT The godly care for their animals

The pretty Pita

About Pita

For the life of me, I can't understand why Pita is still available for adoption!

She is a pretty perfect kitten in every way. She is affectionate, spunky, charismatic, and real easy on the eyes! She adores dogs, and is pretty dog like herself in some of her ways, and even as a bottle baby has made eye contact with me which is a little unusual for a cat. Her purrs are endless, and she talks with the squeakiest of meows and when the mood suits her, she will jump right into your arms! She adores her foster brothers and sisters and is often playing, cleaning and snuggling with them!

Her size and markings make me think she could have some exotic breed in her genes, but alas, she was found under a trailer at two weeks old, crying with no sign of mom in site, and so she is probably just an ordinary domestic short kitten blessed with beauty! 

I have estimated her date of birth to be August 15th.

More photos of Pita

The pretty Feather

About Feather

Aptly named after her slender physique and fluffy tail, Feather was a part of a Trap Neuter Return effort I took upon in an attempt to curb the overpopulation of cats in my neighborhood. But poor Feather did not deserve to go back outside. On top of having a bad upper respiratory infection, Feather was way too friendly not to end up being the loving companion of a lucky human. She is an in your pocket, in your lap girl, and would have no problem being carried around all day long. She is currently living in my shop, and soon it will be much too hot for her to be in there, so I am hoping she will find a home real soon!

Her age is estimated to be around a year old. She doesn’t mind other cats, but is afraid of dogs. She currently shares my shop with other fosters (who are in kennels) and her best cat friend, Smokey Farm, another TNR kitty, who in an ideal world, she could find a forever home with!

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The pretty Smokey

About Smokey

  

Smokey Farm appeared out of the blue one day at my farm, eating the food of a TNR’d kitty I care for. I wasted no time trapping her, as I suspected she was a female, and did not want her to add to the overpopulation of cats already in my neighborhood. She seemed quite feral, and was released as planned. But Smokey Farm had another plan. Shortly after her release, she would cry for me, at first shy and not wanting me to touch her, and then one day after sitting and crying outside my shop, I decided to let her in. She immediately ran over to her now best friend Feather (who she would love to have a home with!), ran to me, and threw her little self upside down, and has been living in the shop ever since. She does seem to be a bit nervous of other humans at first, but once she is warms up, you will be tripping over her as she weaves in and out of your legs.

Her age is estimated to be around seven months old. She has no issues with other cats, but is afraid of dogs. 

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The pretty Fluffies

About the Fluffies

 I can't help that I have an affliction for fluffy cats, or "floofs" as I call them. And I truly don't believe they should have to live outdoors where their fur is covered in seeds and stickies and such. So since one of my trapping locations was chock full of the most beautiful fluffies, I committed to trapping and rehabilitating these furry creatures and socializing them by teaching them kindness. And they're responding well. I know in my heart the right homes will be waiting for them when they are ready to go. They are available as "foster to adopt". They are all young ladies, under a year old.

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The pretty gigi

About Gigi

Gigi was trapped with members of her colony and there was no way she was going to be going back outside if I could help it.! Based on her weight of three pounds, I would estimate her date of birth to be November 19th. She is a little skittish at first, but purrs as soon as she is picked up. She is loving life as an indoor kitten, and with extra attention and love, she is sure to flourish as she learns to trust!

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Thank you for considering the adoption of my foster kittens!

This is very difficult for me. I want nothing more than for these babies to be someone's everything!

I put a lot of love, care and energy into every single animal that crosses my path. I just want the very best for each of them.

Kittens in pairs or a friend for a lonely cat or dog!

In my experience, kittens always do better in pairs, having company and tending to stay out of mischief. I fully recommend adopting two if you do not have a furry friend at home. Preference will be given to an adopter considering a pair. 

Bomb proof, resilient kittens!

All of my bottle raised kittens (Pita, Cindy Lou, Jack and Juliet) have been raised in a home with four other cats, (some of which do not like other cats) and so the kittens are understanding of who their friends are and are not! They have also been raised with three cat-friendly dogs who adore these little fur balls, and will allow them to climb and play on them. There is a Roomba vacuum that runs daily for many hours that does not phase them in the least. I even did construction in the room they are in, using hand and power tools in their presence without any hesitation on their part. Of course they will be nervous in a brand new environment (who wouldn't be?) but should adapt super quick!  These kittens have been raised with nothing but love and the love should continue to flow into their forever home!

One last step!

The application below was designed to ensure kitten(s) and cats are placed into their perfect home. I take the adoption process very seriously and would hope a potential adopter agrees!

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