Rescue Success Stories

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.

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.

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, then sent to Oregon Humane Society to be adopted.

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.

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.

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.

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.