About Tony

I had a dream and desire to help rescue the unwanted, unloved, and lost feline species. My awareness of how many stray/feral cats that were living amongst us in Hinesville GA started when my husband deployed to Iraq and I was all alone. Because of one beautiful cat, I named Milky, who was curious about me as I was with her I now had a purpose, a passion, and desire to help reduce, protect, and feed feral and stray cats. While still in school I got a job to help my feline friends to spay and neuter, annual shots, flea treatment, and food. I was never looking to find cats to rescue, it was them who always ended up crossing paths with me. So when my husband (now ex-husband) was in the process of being medically discharged from the Army I knew I had to find us a farm with a lot of acres where I could continue to rescue, care for, and had good intentions to find furrever homes. My happy 4 years on the farm turned for the worst and crumbled before my eyes when I lost my husband to addiction. I had to move to a place that was affordable and pet friendly. Needless to say, the house I rent is not safe for me or my cats. In one year, I have lost 3 cats killed by another animal, health conditions I have never dealt with before due to the stray cats that are on my property, and worst of all, to see their demeanors change from relaxed and comfortable to fear and on edge. For a long time I was filled with guilt how I failed them, but now unable to afford their annual shots, unable to protect them from the dangers that lurk outside, and unable to give the life I promised them. I am asking for help. Help me, not fail them, in a life they deserve, a furrever home. I need to move to WI to be with my family and need to find homes for my feline loves. I will forever be in debt to your kindness of taking on the responsibility of caring and loving my cats. Shelters are always maxed out with kittens and I don't have the heart to surrender them to shelter to only reach their demise. I have written to non-profit organizations that foster animals and they as well cannot take anymore cats in. I lost hope for my cats and even talked to my vet doctor about euthanizing my cats as a last resort. I cannot and will not abandon them to fend for themselves and to die a miserable death. I promised them safety, love, health care, and food. They rely on me now. I came across Rescue Me. I read multiple adoptee stories. And I finally I have hope again. Rescue Me could be the answer to my heartbreaking situation. Maybe someone will read my cat's story and want to give them a life I no longer can. Tony the Tiger a.k.a T.T. is one of a kind. This special fella I rescued to trap and release so is ear is clipped. His life had meaning and a purpose for a special Retired Vet who just put his Best Friend a dog named Captain to rest due to health complications and old age. Lance was never a cat lover he only had eyes for dogs. Until I introduced him to Tony. Tony was a cat, but has the spirit of a dog. That cat would follow Lance everywhere and anywhere outside. He would greet Lance at the door when he came home. I would go over everyday to clean the litter box and to check up on Lance and Tony. Lance would laugh and tell me what crazy thing Tony did the night before. The man who didn't like cats fell in love with a crazy cat. Unfortunately, Lance passed away and Tony was homeless again. I brought him to the farm where he integrated well with the other cats and the dogs. He doesn't share a bed or chair with another cat, but he can walk past another cat without hissing. T.T. is one of kind and I promise you he will make you smile. The donation I request, which I could not financially provide on my own for the last year, is their rabies shot $10.00, combo shot $45.00, dewormer $5.00, and Revolution (top of line parasitic flea treatment) $21.00. I will pay for the first adopted cat and every cat adopted after that will pay for themselves with your kind donation to have them vaccinated before arriving to your home. I want my furry loves to have the best and I cannot consciously adopt a cat out to someone knowing they are not vaccinated and 100% healthy. Each cat will come with a biography and their likes and dislikes. I would also like to show you how I cut their nails. Easy!!! I have never declawed a cat I provided scratchy post, cardboard boxes, pieces of wood logs, and trimmed nails. Never has any of my furniture have been destroyed because of their nails. I will always be available for you to call if you have any questions. I will also open up a Facebook account if you would like to post pictures or/and another form of keeping in contact. I will do everything in my power to make the transition easy for you and your family as well as for my furry love. Time is not on my side nor theirs. I will be leaving GA August 30th. Please help me, help them find a furrever home with you. Thank you

Long County
Glennville, Georgia