Urgent - What-a-Mess needs a new home! Read here about her story.
A Stray Cat's Prayer
Dear God, please send me
Somebody who'll care.
I'm so tired of running
And sick with despair.
My body is aching
And filled with such pain;
And dear God I pray,
As I run in the rain
That someone will love me
And give me a home,
A warm cozy bed,
And food of my own.
My last owner left me
Alone in the yard...
I watched as they moved,
And God that was hard.
So I waited a while,
Then went on my way
To rummage in garbage
And live as a stray.
But now, God, I'm so tired
And hungry and cold;
And I'm so afraid
That I'll never grow old.
They've chased me with sticks
And hit me with straps
While I run the streets
Just looking for scraps.
I'm not really bad, God,
Please help if you can,
For I have become
Just a "Victim of Man."
I'm wormy, dear God,
And I'm ridden with fleas;
And all that I want
Is an Owner to please.
If you find one for me, God,
I'll try to be good.
I won't scratch the carpet;
I'll do as I should.
I'll love them, play with them,
And try to obey.
I will be so grateful
If they'll let me stay.
I don't think I'll make it
Too long on my own,
'Cause I'm getting weak
And I'm so all alone.
Each night as I sleep
In the bushes I cry,
'Cause I'm so afraid, God,
That I'm gonna die.
I've got so much love
And devotion to give
That I should be given
A new chance to Live.
So dear God, please hear me,
Please answer my prayer,
And send me somebody
Who will REALLY care.
Author Unknown
North Toronto Cat Rescue
North Toronto Cat Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-run registered charity genuinely concerned with the welfare of all cats and kittens. We rescue, transport, foster, adopt out and provide veterinary care for homeless, abandoned and surrendered felines.
Not having our shelter ready at this time, we often rely on caring foster homes to give them the TLC and comfort so necessary until we find them loving, permanent homes.
And yes, we do have many happy endings!
Our Mission
"There remains a group who are so persistently abused and marginalised that their suffering is ingrained in our everyday lives. If animals could talk, their chorus of cries would drown out every other noise in the world. We are all animals. We are all living, breathing beings who share the same Earth. We all feel pain when we are hurt, and we all have the right to experience kindness and compassion."
Author Unknown
There are many unwanted cats and kittens abandoned, alone, starving, frightened, pregnant and often sick and left to die, or, if lucky, survive as best they can on the street.
North Toronto Cat Rescue helps these souls in need wherever we find them, offering love, nourishment, safety, medical care and the hope of a wonderful permanent home for each and every one of them.
North Toronto Cat Rescue believes that all cats and kittens have value and deserve the chance to live. With our determination and your support, we try very hard to make that chance a reality.
Please consider fostering, adopting or donating in order that we can continue our strong commitment to them.
Our New Shelter
WE HAVE A NEW SHELTER!!
We have "arrived" AFTER 14 LONG YEARS of rescue in the North Toronto area ... This community project NEEDS YOUR HELP ... by way of funding and/or donations for supplies and muscle power in order to bring it up to building code standards.
If you can help with either donations, or your time to help fix up the shelter, please call Donna at 905-940-CATS (2287), or email donna@northtorontocatrescue.com. (Registered Canadian Charity - Receipts provided).
