A very difficult decision for Peggie Ginger as she announced through social media that she is in the process of wrapping up Peggie’s Feline Rescue.
Peggie’s Feline Rescue Society has been around for over seven years and Ginger shares that it is time to move on. “We are very overcrowded, approximately 60 cats, give or take one or two, and it is getting increasingly difficult for my volunteers and I to maintain cleanliness and to look after all these kitties. I have some personal issues going on, that makes it very hard for me to deal with the rescue on a daily basis, like we have to do. I have decided that I am going to shut down the rescue. It is not going to happen overnight. We are going to adopt out as many as we can. I’m giving it a year to deplete the population to where we could possibly transfer out (the remaining cats). Hopefully, by then there will be a couple of other rescues that have a little bit of space.” They are adopting out barn cats, family friend cats, with both kittens and adult cats available.
With the timeline of one year, there continues to be a need for assistance, financially, to keep the rescue going. “We will still need donations for the maintenance of the building, for the maintenance of the kitties by buying cat food, and medical needs. Twelve months is a long time and I can’t float it on my budget, so we definitely need donations of cash, bottles, time, whatever you can give.”
With the facility at capacity, Peggie’s will not being accepting any surrenders moving forward. As was mentioned earlier, this decision was very tough for Ginger to make. “It was really hard and it is an emotional struggle everyday just to get over the fact that I’ve decided to do this. I’ve had to turn down several people with kittens and cats recently, and it’s all I can do just to get by.”
There is still a possibility of a group taking over the rescue but Ginger hasn’t received a lot of interest so far. “If someone wanted to take over, I would certainly give it a try, but I don’t see anybody knocking down the door saying ‘let me have a chance’. They could even use my building but I don’t see anybody stepping up at this time.”
Peggie’s is working with the other rescues in the area, including the Drumheller and District Humane Society to try to find homes for the animals in their care.
If you would like to help Peggie’s Feline Rescue, reach out through their Facebook page, or reach out by phone to 403-820-0534
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