Dear Nathan, Thank God for caring human beings like you and your son Will and the rest of your family. Your kindness is what also motivates me and many others who believe that Each and Every Life Matters (as exemplified by the famous Starfish Story) to continue our dedication to treat Animals/Sentient Beings with the same respect as we treat Human Beings.Unfortunately, it baffles me and others how the various agencies that are supposed to be “helpful “ can be so insensitive and uncaring! How sad it is. Thus, l as an animal lover and former educator am determined to educate children (through magnet and charter schools that should become Animal-Study Schools) to learn to become caring people in order to help Make This a Kinder and More Loving World. Please give my love to your family and to the lucky kitty who is now part of your daughter’s family.❤️😸🐶
Thank you for a life affirming story about one little cat who made it through a crisis. Her life depended upon the kindness of strangers. It is about creating a shelter without walls and a reminder that when governments fail, and they are now, we depend upon the compassion of ordinary people.
Increasingly we must depend more and more upon the compassion of ordinary people. Locally,
Multnomah County Animal Services advised a citizen when she picked up a lost dog, to just abandon the dog if she couldn’t care for the dog while they were on holiday.
MCAS facebook: MCAS advice to a good Samaritan
Good Samaritan’s response: “Unfortunately, Animal services applauded me for taking her in, but recommended that I'd let her back out to the streets If I were unable to care for her until next week. because they are "closed for memorial day week" I told her on the phone that I will not be letting the dog out, as I live next to Foster, and I- myself, almost ran her over after she darted across Foster and that's how she became in my possession, very underwhelming at that response from them. I will be getting her chipped, but if she isnt chipped, I might sign myself up as the first adoptee after giving her to a no- Shelter."
Multnomah county has adopted a “Do it yourself” community model meaning they do as little as they can under the cover of engaging community involvement. It translates to animal abandonment.
Stray animals are here legally. They can’t be deported, but they can be left by the side of the road to die. While they are not endangered by deportation, they are endangered everywhere by animal control agencies characterized as “shelters” that have adopted the limited services model euphemistically titled “Human Animal Support Services” (community sheltering).
Perhaps unsurprisingly, a 2026 budget shortfall now requires budget cuts. MCAS plans to make the cuts to animal care although there are a great number of redundant managers doing less work, a form of government subsidized management welfare.
What I don’t understand is why AC’s say no. If it’s not their job to save an animal in danger then who’s job is it? It’s literally their job description. And if that can’t do it, why do they not act as a liaison and help find someone who can. For this, for animals locked in an apartment or home for weeks, for hoarding cases. Why is their answer just no without any further effort to spare an animal suffering?
God bless all of you who stayed and found a way to rescue the kitten. Y’all are honorable and sterling human beings that I respect and admire. All. the ones who did not help are worthless lazy trash.
I believe that you should send your letter to the local newspaper and that they should publish it. It might prevent some of these people from refusing to do their jobs in the future! Public Humiliation is a great tool and it works!!!
In this time, so muchignorance, cruelty, and oblivion of humans toward other living creatures, this is such a heartwarming story..
Thank you for sharing with us and I hope some of those people that don’t respect and recognize the value of other living creatures on our earth are somehow awakened……
a heart full of love goes out to each, and everyone that helped in this dilemma to release this little precious kitten and now I feel so comforted that it’s living a happy safe, loving life.in your daughter’s family.
Dear Nathan, Thank God for caring human beings like you and your son Will and the rest of your family. Your kindness is what also motivates me and many others who believe that Each and Every Life Matters (as exemplified by the famous Starfish Story) to continue our dedication to treat Animals/Sentient Beings with the same respect as we treat Human Beings.Unfortunately, it baffles me and others how the various agencies that are supposed to be “helpful “ can be so insensitive and uncaring! How sad it is. Thus, l as an animal lover and former educator am determined to educate children (through magnet and charter schools that should become Animal-Study Schools) to learn to become caring people in order to help Make This a Kinder and More Loving World. Please give my love to your family and to the lucky kitty who is now part of your daughter’s family.❤️😸🐶
Thank you for a life affirming story about one little cat who made it through a crisis. Her life depended upon the kindness of strangers. It is about creating a shelter without walls and a reminder that when governments fail, and they are now, we depend upon the compassion of ordinary people.
Increasingly we must depend more and more upon the compassion of ordinary people. Locally,
Multnomah County Animal Services advised a citizen when she picked up a lost dog, to just abandon the dog if she couldn’t care for the dog while they were on holiday.
MCAS facebook: MCAS advice to a good Samaritan
Good Samaritan’s response: “Unfortunately, Animal services applauded me for taking her in, but recommended that I'd let her back out to the streets If I were unable to care for her until next week. because they are "closed for memorial day week" I told her on the phone that I will not be letting the dog out, as I live next to Foster, and I- myself, almost ran her over after she darted across Foster and that's how she became in my possession, very underwhelming at that response from them. I will be getting her chipped, but if she isnt chipped, I might sign myself up as the first adoptee after giving her to a no- Shelter."
Multnomah county has adopted a “Do it yourself” community model meaning they do as little as they can under the cover of engaging community involvement. It translates to animal abandonment.
Stray animals are here legally. They can’t be deported, but they can be left by the side of the road to die. While they are not endangered by deportation, they are endangered everywhere by animal control agencies characterized as “shelters” that have adopted the limited services model euphemistically titled “Human Animal Support Services” (community sheltering).
Perhaps unsurprisingly, a 2026 budget shortfall now requires budget cuts. MCAS plans to make the cuts to animal care although there are a great number of redundant managers doing less work, a form of government subsidized management welfare.
If Portland's stray animals need a vet after hours, they might ...https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/05/if-portlands-stray-animals-need-a-vet-after-hours-they-might-be-in-trouble.html
KOIN News February 2025
Animal Services welfare concerns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlU0AeyhDHQ
What I don’t understand is why AC’s say no. If it’s not their job to save an animal in danger then who’s job is it? It’s literally their job description. And if that can’t do it, why do they not act as a liaison and help find someone who can. For this, for animals locked in an apartment or home for weeks, for hoarding cases. Why is their answer just no without any further effort to spare an animal suffering?
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Love the black kitties! Congratulations!
God bless all of you who stayed and found a way to rescue the kitten. Y’all are honorable and sterling human beings that I respect and admire. All. the ones who did not help are worthless lazy trash.
I believe that you should send your letter to the local newspaper and that they should publish it. It might prevent some of these people from refusing to do their jobs in the future! Public Humiliation is a great tool and it works!!!
In this time, so muchignorance, cruelty, and oblivion of humans toward other living creatures, this is such a heartwarming story..
Thank you for sharing with us and I hope some of those people that don’t respect and recognize the value of other living creatures on our earth are somehow awakened……
a heart full of love goes out to each, and everyone that helped in this dilemma to release this little precious kitten and now I feel so comforted that it’s living a happy safe, loving life.in your daughter’s family.
A wonderful story and if you ever need a defense attorney, you know where to find me.