There is always so much to be thankful for, but today I want to pass on a story about a friend in distress. Oh, I know, how in the world could I be thankful for a friend in distress? Well, actually, I would never be thankful for anything like that. But what I am thankful for is the amazing sense of community and friendship that exists in the Cat Blogosphere, Twitter and Facebook.
The Plight of FuzzyMice
We have a friend who is an cat rescue person and she has made it her mission to save as many as she can. She always has fosters and works so hard to make sure they are happy, healthy and placed in loving homes. Enter bad luck. Through a series of unrelated circumstances she lost her job. Not good. I understand the human hunting circuit is challenging these days so, as has happened to many, she was loosing her home as well. No job, no green papers, no rent payment. She had about 30 days to vacate. She wasn’t worried about herself, no, she was worried about her foster kitties. She managed enough donations to keep her cell phone and was running her entire rescue and foster care operation from her cell phone, trying as hard as she could to place her fosters in a safe place. She knew that she would end up living in her car, and she had accepted that, but that wouldn’t work with about 14 foster kitties. She was only focused on her kitties.
Many of us had communicated with her for a good while before this happened and we consider her a friend. Lots were outright determined to help. One friend in particular refused to let this happen. The end result is that, while not out of the woods, a certain measure of comfort and an interim result has been achieved. All thanks to individuals from around the world coming together to help one of our own during a crisis. That is something to be thankful for.
Please read her post at The Fantail and see the excitement popping through.
Of course, it is Thursday and that means it is time for the
Thankful FUR 3 Blog Hop.
Originated by The Teacher’s Pets
Thanks for this great story, Brian 🙂
I popped over to the Fantail to read the story, Brian and that is SO pawsome! And a relief – I saw something about this lady and her rescue a couple of weeks ago and was very worried about all of them!
Everyday…dis community is an ispiration. I just loves how everybuddy comes to rally with help. Sometimes we know 'em and sometimes we don't. But there is a real comaderie between us. It's a beautiful thing.
Puddles
We can all be thankful that there is such giving people in the world!
Happy Thursday!
xo Catherine
We are very thankful that loving caring people that are willing to help others do exist.
That is something to be thankful for! I hope her luck continues to get better so she can take care of the kitties in need.
Wow, that's amazing! I agree this is a very special community and I am so thankful to be a part of it!
Your pal, Pip
How thoughtful of you to mention this foster cat lady and her determination to keep those foster cats with her despite her financial issues. I will read her story in a just a bit…..
I have added the linky to the THANKFUL FUR 3 THURSDAY BLOG HOP a few minutes ago and I have already added your name to it and added your name as a blog to follow too! Thanks for helping out again!
That's a wonderful story (and we followed the link to read more). We have our paws crossed for this woman and her rescue cats and hope that the Universe continues to provide the miracles!
Too bad the news programs don't have more feel-good stories like this!
We followed the link and read more about getting her caravan – we are so pleased that she has a roof over her head and the kitties are able to stay with her.
Animal lovers are the best people on the planet.
What a great story! I popped over to fantail to read all the details 🙂
Thanx for sharing this great story!
Awww!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story lovely Brian!! What an amazing determined person Ms Fuzzy is!!! It's truly a great story for her and the kitties she fosters. Yay for positive social animal and all those who love animals networking!!! Fab!!!!
Lovely! hello to your gorgeous sisters Zoe,Dolly, Sascha and Grace! Take care
x
Thanks for sharing this!
Very touching story – so glad folks helped your friend out – the internet is a great resource!
Brian, thanks for the story and link!! Lots of love, Holly and mom
That was such an inspiring story! Thanks for sharing that!
Brian, that was a great story and we went over to read all about it. It is always so wonderful to see all the people get together and save other people and cats etc. Take care and have a great day.
We know everyone that is helping her will be blessed greatly. There are still so many really good people in this world, and we are thankful for each and every one of them.
This really hit a chord with our mama…..times are really uncertain for the three of us right now and she worries about us boys.
We love you guys, and are so thankful we are friends.
How wonderful…so happy that the kitties can now stay with their foster mom and not have to go to a shelter…yay for all these wonderful people chipping in to help!
Hi Brian,
We are thankful to have you as a friend…
Lots of love
Xixo and Pepi
A Blessing and a happy ending.
Hi Brian! Thanks for sharing that story with us! We too are thankful at all the wonderful people in the blogosphere who are willing to help out when someone needs it!
Brian thank you SO much for telling us about this. I agree with you..there are kind and loving and caring humans and kitties on the CB and Twitter. I will go see the link your gave us.
Purrs
That is something to be REALLY thankful for isn't it?
Thanks for sharing Brian! What a story….
Thank you for the story! I'll hop over and check out the link you shared.
What a touching story, Brian. We are thankful to be apart of such a wonderful and caring entity as the CB. We'll go check out the link now…
Wow…that is a great story, Brian. I love it when friends come together to support one another in times of crisis: proof that there is truly more good in the world that bad!
p.s. The photo of you is extra-cute today!
Thanks for sharing Brian…Cat people are the best people!
We are so glad to hear she found help through the CB; we hope her luck has turned around for the better!…Hope you guys have a fun day, sweet friends…xoxo..Calle, Halle, Sukki
What a great story and mom's eyes are happy leaky for FuzzyMice~!!! The CB is such a wonderful place and we are so proud to be a part of this amazing community!
That is a great story Brian. We are glad she was able to get her trailer and keep all the kitties.
I am a new follower. Thanks for the wonderful story.
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You are very kind Brian, * tears up * we are all proud to help Fuzzy and thank you for the shout out. A whole bunch of us are proud to help Fuzzy. One life turned around, a host of anipal lives saved = Result.
Dash and I will join the blog hop when I get back later this afternoon.
Marjorie and Dash.
The Cat Blogosphere is truly a wonderful place 🙂
What a great story, Brian!! Animal people are the best!!
I love your striped trousers!
Brian
We popped over to the Fantail and read about FuzzyMice. WE are so happy to see such a great outcome and we hope that things go well for Fuzzy!
purrin
xoxoxo
Abby
That is really good she can still help kitties! We hopes that things go well for her.
Hurray for people who loves kittehs and people who help the people who love the kittehs!
Just wondering: Do you type with your claws extended or withdrawn? 🙂
We were SO glad to read about FuzzyMice on Marjorie's blog! Our human was really worried about her and the kitties.
A very sad but inspiring, hopeful story.
It is always nice to hear when people pull together to help others in need.