"You told the rescuer what?" | FieldHaven Feline Center

Sharon (not her real name) spotted a kitten in her apartment complex last December. She and some of the neighbors fed her and she grew. In late June she disappeared. Several weeks later she showed up with five sets of tiny paws and tails following her.
Sharon called her local animal shelter. When she presented them to customer service she was told "we have no room for them, we can't offer you any resources, not even spay neuter". When Sharon asked what she should do she was told "put them back where you found them."
In desperation she came to us. When I heard her story I called the organization she had gone to (yes, it was the right one for her jurisdiction). I left a voice mail and (nicely) asked them to call me because I had a customer come in with a mom and litter that should really be going to their shelter. I never received a call back.
Of course, we didn't let Sharon leave with the kittens that day. We intook them. They are safe, cared for and will be placed for adoption.
I am so disappointed - this is an organization I respected. Now I don't know what to thing.
PS - this is not the first time I've heard people reporting they were given similar "direction" so it's not a one off. Sadly.
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[@summerfebruary5082]

thank you thank you i love cat and kitting are amazing my car are my love

[@SharonKnivila]

God bless you for saving them❤❤❤❤

[@pipvannispen1038]

I would suggest finding out the name of that employees boss and telling them to educate their staff on proper procedures before law enforcement become involved...truly a sad story ...Thank you for trying to redirect and educate the public, but without adequate resources it will continue to be a monumental task

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Such a young momma. She doesn’t even look full grown.

[@babsbunny6532]

Exactly what happened to me. Told it will cost me money to take them to animal shelter. I am trying to get the females fixed first, but, there is 6! So pretty expensive and shelter won't do it for free anymore cuz they say they are my pets now!

[@summerfebruary5082]

local shelter are blooming we so much animal but still they get a lot help from people, but they need to be free for neutering bc now on day animal food is expensive

[@dalaiyang1588]

I called and begged for my local rescue group and shelters but non are taking in kittens or provide free spay and neutering like they did a few years ago so we have to do all the work and pay for the procedure

[@nancybrouse5070]

This is getting more and more common, resulting in more pets being abandoned. If you really want to make changes NAME the organization that rejected these kittens. Otherwise you are speaking but saying nothing.

[@parler8698]

Teenage pregnancy.