THE TALE OF THE STARFISH A young girl was walking along a beach upon which thousands of starfish had been washed up during a terrible storm. When she came to each starfish, she would pick it up, and throw it back into the ocean. People watched her with amusement. She had been doing this for…
Way back in 2010, this sweet and sassy calico was rescued with her 5 babies (affectionately called “the meepers”) from a community cat colony. Everyone was acclimated to indoor living, vetted and then the real work began: finding loving homes for them all. With A LOT of support from friends, family, and animal rescue superstars…
This story is told by Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society volunteer Jacqueline. “Oh, bless your heart! I could never foster – I love them too much to give them away…” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that and similar comments when I tell people I foster. At first, it seems…
Welcome to the 24th edition of Adoption Tails, our blog series that highlights YOUR pet’s story! In this Adoption Tail, we explore the story of Moose. This handsome boy was adopted in August 2021 by his cat mom, Beth. Read on to learn more about this boy’s journey into his forever home! When did you…
The saying goes, “It takes a village…” Here at Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society (KCZD), we believe it takes a community! We have worked for the past eleven years to build a strong family of volunteers, and a strong relationship with our community. One of those relationships is with our local shelters. Our…
From our ‘ohana (family) to yours, all of us at Karma Cat + Zen Dog wish you a very happy New Year! 2020 was certainly a challenging year that none of us are soon to forget, and we are so grateful to all our supporters for their selfless persistence continuing to help homeless animals during…
There’s a chill in the air, you have the urge to snuggle up with your pet (and never leave the couch), and people everywhere are prepping for get-togethers with loved ones. That’s right: it’s the holiday season! Have you heard about the global generosity movement, #GivingTuesday, that occurs each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving?…
We’ve all seen those amazing purebred cats like the Scottish Fold, the Sphinx, and the Norwegian Forest Cat. They are beautiful and unique animals … and they are rarely seen in the world of cat rescue. Usually the cats we see at the overcrowded shelters are “plain” or “unremarkable” cats. They are often seen as…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”intro” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] In December of 2015, an all black cat was rescued from an apartment parking lot during a heavy rainstorm. He seemed utterly lost and confused outside and was super grateful to be in a warm house with nice people … and cat food! He was…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”BFAS text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This is a long one, friends … grab a cup of whatever makes you comfy and read on. In the following; some real thoughts, cute pics, and some honest emotion in all its messiness. This past week, several of the leadership volunteers attended the…