From Starvation to Salvation!
There are millions of cats in life-threatening situations, abandoned and left to die slow deaths in the outdoor elements or locked alone in empty buildings, voiceless and afraid. All homeless cats face a daily fight for survival in a dangerous environment; for some, it can get even worse.
Many cats live in feral colonies for companionship, but those with debilitating injuries, medical conditions, and advancing age, are unable to fend for themselves against the struggles and risks of life on the street. They suffer greatly, and without help, the ever-present threats of a homeless existence will take their lives.
Our Mission ~ Purr it Furward!
A Kitty's PURRsuit of Happiness (KPOH) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, affiliated and certified in pet emergency dedicated to rescuing kitties from dangerous situations & off the streets. Our rescue vehicle is equipped with pet specific first-aid, oxygen masks, capture equipment, stretchers, trail cameras, crates and transit throughout the United States. Our focus is primarily on cats who become special needs and left to die in the streets, but we will network to help any animal we encounter in life threatening situations. Kitties are afforded all medical/surgical care & medicine if required and allowed to recover and rehabilitate in a non-stressful free-roaming specialized environment. KPOH strives to raise the bar as to how rescue, care & nutrition should be. Sadly, throughout the world, only a very small percentage of kitties from the streets are rescued to safety. .
Meet Jagger-1
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KPOH is a licensed drone operator in search and rescue in the San Antonio, TX area with a FAA compliant professional cutting-edge high tech drone, named "Jagger-1" Our Jagger-1 automatically recognizes subjects, follows and captures them as they move, making it easier to get complex shots. Following fast-moving objects can be very challenging, but advanced image recognition algorithms used by Jagger-1 to allow it to recognize and track the object while keeping it in frame. This new algorithm also recognizes more subjects, from people to vehicles to animals, and will adjust its flight dynamics to match, ensuring smoother shots within a 5 mile radius. This technology helps us rescue extremely efficiently and quickly recovers kitties (and of course any animal or human in need). Jagger-1 is also used to watch over our community colonies to track a possible arrival of a new kitty so that they can be quickly trapped, determined to be lost or abandoned and of course, spayed/neutered and vetted. Jagger-1 is also extremely valuable in tracking nursing mothers to kitten dens so that they can be brought in from the danger of predators. Since we have ZERO tolerance for animal neglect/abuse, concerns are reported to Animal Services. |
KPOH also uses Trail Game Cameras which are set up in areas to monitor our controlled colonies on a long term 24/7 basis. This is to also ensure kitty (and all animals in need) safety while we network to get them to better, safer forever accommodations.
The cameras have fast trigger speeds and recovery time, are easy to setup and put in place, capture activity both during the day and night, and are weather resistent. Situations are recorded to follow feeding patterns, new comers, injuries and predators including humans with ill-intent to cause harm to innocent animals.
Rescuing and helping abandoned kitties is our number one priority. KPOH uses only Tru-catch traps which we have all available sizes, a drop-trap and have a Freeman Cage Animal Net which has a zipper on the bottom designed for scared or feral cats. All traps are covered and infused with "Feral Flower Formula and Safe Space for Cats" holistic spirit essences by Jackson Galaxy to lessen stress. We also have a battery operated natural sounds soothing machine which either birds chirp or crickets sing to help kitties feel as close to their outdoor environment as much as possible while they are in their traps. Our rescue van also has a drop-down video screen which can play videos designed for cats. However, this is usually saved for road-trips to preoccupy them so that we are not constantly bombarded with "Are we there yet?" meows :) Be kind to kitties and all animals!
The cameras have fast trigger speeds and recovery time, are easy to setup and put in place, capture activity both during the day and night, and are weather resistent. Situations are recorded to follow feeding patterns, new comers, injuries and predators including humans with ill-intent to cause harm to innocent animals.
Rescuing and helping abandoned kitties is our number one priority. KPOH uses only Tru-catch traps which we have all available sizes, a drop-trap and have a Freeman Cage Animal Net which has a zipper on the bottom designed for scared or feral cats. All traps are covered and infused with "Feral Flower Formula and Safe Space for Cats" holistic spirit essences by Jackson Galaxy to lessen stress. We also have a battery operated natural sounds soothing machine which either birds chirp or crickets sing to help kitties feel as close to their outdoor environment as much as possible while they are in their traps. Our rescue van also has a drop-down video screen which can play videos designed for cats. However, this is usually saved for road-trips to preoccupy them so that we are not constantly bombarded with "Are we there yet?" meows :) Be kind to kitties and all animals!
Welcome to Kitty's PURRsuit of Happiness Healing
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"Kitty TV" plays on a loop during the day and is changed up by either "Kitty Music" or various radio stations. Kitties find this especially relaxing as 99.5% of our rescues have come from the scariest, loudest streets with noisy life-threatening traffic. They all also have windows in which there are trees, bird baths, feeders and dare devil squirrels who like to frolic outdoors for entertainment.
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Keeping any animal caged for an extended period of time, not only attributes to muscle atrophy, but it also breaks their spirit. Not to mention, having to be within constant vicinity of the bacteria of the litter box which is often close to the food and water IS NOT HYGIENIC. Kitties also prefer their water bowls to be a fair distance away from their food bowls.
We believe, practice, and recommend species appropriate nutrition which kitties are obligate carnivores, meaning that their nutritional needs are met by eating a diet that consists of animal-based protein. |
~ Some of KPOH's Outdoor TNR'ed Feral Community ~
