Rescue Success Stories

Cats Snowball, Tommy and Tigger were abandoned by their owners over three years ago and were surviving as outdoor cats. Fortunately, they had an older neighbor who provided food and shelter. When he had to move, he asked Vernonia Cat Rescue to catch the kitties and rehome them. After trapping we placed them with a Vernonia Cat Rescue foster and it was determined that mellow, playful Snowball would be best as an indoor cat due to blindness in one eye. VCR put the word out to our community, and soon Snowball went home with a new family who will cherish him.

Higgins was surrendered to Vernonia Cat Rescue due to an unsafe living situation that was no fault of his own. Loving and laid back, Higgins was the perfect candidate to snuggle into family life. After the word got out on Facebook, Higgins quickly found his new forever family.

Rosie was an extremely hissy little missy! Born into a feral cat colony, Rosie and her siblings were trapped as young kittens.  When they first interacted with humans, they would hiss, spit, and hide. Fortunately though, they were not destined to be a feral cats for the rest of their lives. Rosie went to live with a Vernonia Cat Rescue foster family that worked to help her trust humans. Within a few weeks, Rosie was completely tame and on her way to a warm, cozy happy ending to be fixed and adopted.

Sam Elliott and Katherine Ross were found with their five siblings as tiny babies, with no mother in the picture. Unfortunately they were the only members of their litter to survive. Taken in by Vernonia Cat Rescue, they were diligently cared for around the clock by a loving foster mother, who bottle fed them and administered medicine for Katherine's infected eye. After spending more than two months in foster, Sam and Katherine were healthy and thriving, and went to Oregon Humane Society to be fixed, vaccinated and adopted.

At 2 years old, Stitchie was very loved and spoiled by his previous owner, but she relinquished him to Vernonia Cat Rescue because her partner was very allergic to cats. After a tearful goodbye, we brought Stitchie into our rescue and put the word out that this sweet boy needed a new forever home. Stitchie soon found his new owner and went to a home where he will be just as loved as before.

Mama Luna was a stray who showed up at an outdoor event venue. She was pregnant and skinny with matted fur. She soon had her kittens, but couldn't remain where she was due to several dogs that lived on-site. Vernonia Cat Rescue took in Luna and her week-old kittens and provided them with a safe and loving home until they were able to be transferred to Oregon Humane Society, where they were fixed, vaccinated and adopted.

Sweet, loving and affectionate Delilah was left all alone when her owner passed away. With nobody to care for her, Delilah was welcomed into Vernonia Cat Rescue and a temporary, loving foster home. Vernonia Cat Rescue volunteers spread the word on social media, seeking a new home for this beautiful girl. Within just a few days, Delilah found her new forever home in a family where she is sure to be spoiled rotten.

Life took a dramatic turn for Tiny when his owners abandoned him, leaving him and several other feline friends to fend for themselves outdoors. For five long months, Tiny waited patiently for human connection until he was brought to a foster home by Vernonia Cat Rescue. Provided with safety and care, Tiny blossomed into a loving and sweet companion, and was soon adopted into the perfect home.

Butterscotch was found in terrible condition in a Vernonia neighborhood. He was disoriented, dehydrated, infested with fleas, and dragging his back legs. Although he was a friendly stray, he had clearly lived outside for quite some time without care. After receiving an urgent call for help, Vernonia Cat Rescue brought him inside where it was safe, then took him to the veterinarian as soon as possible. Due to his condition, we originally believed that Butterscotch had been attacked by a dog and would need to be euthanized. Miraculously, however, he pulled through after being given fluids, flea treatment, and other medication and care.

Tyson and MacGregor were found under a house in Vernonia at a very young age, emaciated and dehydrated. We believe, but cannot be sure, that their mother was hit by a car in downtown Vernonia (the mother cat was also located by Vernonia Cat Rescue, and unfortunately had to be euthanized due to her injuries).  Tyson and MacGregor were intensively cared for by our volunteers, including around the clock bottle feeding, until they grew strong enough to go to Oregon Humane Society and be fixed, vaccinated and adopted.

Crush, a 7 year old neutered male indoor cat, was not able to stay in his current home and was in desperate need of a safe place to land. Vernonia Cat Rescue put the word out on Facebook, and Crush soon found his forever home!

Vernonia Cat Rescue took in Chloe and her baby Clover after all of the other newborn kittens in Chloe's litter were killed. The two were fostered by volunteers until Chloe could be fixed and returned to her owner, and Clover could go to Oregon Humane Society to be fixed, vaccinated and adopted.

Chevy and his three littermates were found by an elderly woman. Semi-feral and very scared of people, Chevy would hiss every time someone tried to touch him. Vernonia Cat Rescue volunteers patiently worked with Chevy to help him trust humans while networking on his behalf. Chevy was adopted into a loving and understanding home that valued his unique character.

Finn wasn't safe in his current home. An affectionate and sweet house cat, he needed a new place to live. Vernonia Cat Rescue put the word out via Social Media channels, and soon Finn found a loving forever home.

Romeo, a loving and attention seeking young unfixed male stray cat, showed up at a home south of Vernonia. His finders were not able to keep Romeo, and he was not in a safe place. Vernonia Cat Rescue stepped in to foster Romeo until he could be fixed, vaccinated, and a loving permanent home found.

Bailey, Daisy and their three siblings were surrendered to Vernonia Cat Rescue after a semi-feral cat gave birth in a garage. The kittens were extremely frightened when they arrived in foster, but several weeks of socialization enabled them to fully trust humans. After being transferred to Oregon Humane Society, all five kittens were fixed, vaccinated and quickly adopted.

Cleo was surrendered to Vernonia Cat Rescue while she was in the middle of giving birth to 8 kittens. During labor, one kitten was stuck backwards in the birth canal and required assistance being born. Another kitten needed help to start breathing. If Chelsea Howley of Vernonia Cat Rescue had not been there, Cleo and her kittens might not have survived. All nine cats were fostered by several Vernonia Cat Rescue foster families (including two that required bottle feeding) until they could be fixed, vaccinated and adopted to new homes through the Oregon Humane Society.

Sammy was starving. He lived 12 years as an indoor cat, but when his family ran upon hard times he became an outside cat and was left behind when they moved away.  Although the family put out dry food, Sammy had such severe dental disease that he wasn't able to eat.  Vernonia Cat Rescue took him to Columbia Veterinary Hospital, where he was treated and his remaining infected teeth were pulled. Sammy recovered and went to a new and loving home with plenty of wet cat food to eat.