On April 25, a tiny, gravely ill kitten named Inky was taken in by Trail of Tails, a local rescue dedicated to saving the most vulnerable cats and kittens. Just 4½ to 5 weeks old, Inky arrived starving, flea-infested, and dangerously dehydrated. He couldn’t eat on his own, was suffering from severe diarrhea, and had burns so serious that the fur was stripped from his back legs and private area, leaving raw, bleeding skin. Thanks to the fast action of Trail of Tails and one o

Sometimes, the tiniest paws leave the biggest prints on our hearts. Laverne, Shirley, and Oz were just days old when they were abandoned—fragile, scared, and far too young to be without a mother. Their cries echoed the urgency of their need, and Trail of Tails Rescue answered that call. No mother cat to care for them, no warm place to nest—only three helpless kittens and the hope that someone would intervene in time. That someone was you—through the work we do, made possible

Our office is located in a neighborhood which has more than its share of ownerless cats. There is a cat lady who cares for as many as she can but they are a somewhat independent group who live outdoors. We give names to some of them like Tat and Tigger and if there is one asking for food, we keep a stash of cat food. In early May of 2023, a rough looking orange cat started hanging out by our door. (A local veterinarian would soon describe him as ‘crappy looking’.) On Frid