When people first discover Abby Cat Daddy the Feline Advocate Society, one of the most common questions we hear is:
“Why isn’t there ‘rescue’ in your name?”
It’s a fair question.
After all, we operate a foster-based cat rescue program. We take in homeless kittens and cats, provide medical care, find foster homes, and help them transition into loving forever homes through adoption.
But rescue is only one part of what we do.
In fact, if we only focused on cat rescue and adoption, we would never solve the larger issues facing cats in our communities.
That is why we chose to become a feline advocacy organization rather than simply identifying ourselves as a rescue group.
Our mission is to improve the lives of local cats throughout the Fraser Valley by addressing the causes of feline overpopulation, supporting responsible cat ownership, assisting community cat caretakers, and helping families keep their companion animals in their homes whenever possible.
We believe the best way to help cats is not only by rescuing them after a crisis occurs, but by preventing that crisis from happening in the first place.
Cat Rescue Is Important, But Prevention Matters Too
Every year, cat rescues across British Columbia are overwhelmed with requests for help.
Stray cats continue to reproduce.
Unsterilized cats have unwanted litters.
Families face financial barriers to veterinary care.
Lost cats enter shelters because they cannot be identified.
Community cats continue to struggle without access to basic medical support.
The result is thousands of cats entering rescues, shelters, and foster homes every year.
While adoption is an essential part of the solution, it is only one piece of a much larger puzzle.
If we truly want to reduce the number of homeless cats, we must focus on prevention, education, and advocacy alongside rescue efforts.
Our Trap Neuter Return (TNR) Program
One of the most impactful programs we operate is Trap Neuter Return, commonly known as TNR.
TNR is a humane and effective approach to managing community cat populations. Cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated when possible, and returned to their outdoor homes.
This prevents future litters while allowing healthy community cats to continue living in the environment they know.
Without TNR, a single unsterilized female cat and her offspring can contribute to hundreds of kittens being born over just a few years.
By supporting TNR efforts throughout Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, and surrounding communities, we are helping reduce the number of stray kittens entering shelters and rescues in the future.
TNR is not just about helping individual cats. It is about creating lasting change for entire communities.
Making Spay and Neuter More Accessible
Many people want to do the right thing for their cats but simply cannot afford the cost of veterinary care.
That is why we operate our Lower Cost Spay and Neuter Program.
By helping bridge the financial gap, we make it easier for families to access essential preventative care for their cats.
Spaying and neutering reduces unwanted litters, improves health outcomes, and decreases the number of cats that ultimately end up in rescues, shelters, or living as stray cats.
Helping one family sterilize their cat today can prevent dozens of future cats from needing rescue tomorrow.
Helping Lost Cats Find Their Way Home
Every year, countless cats enter shelters and rescue organizations because they cannot be identified.
Many of these cats already have families searching for them.
That is why we host microchip clinics and promote permanent identification whenever possible.
A microchip provides a lifelong form of identification that cannot be lost, removed, or damaged like a collar.
Increasing the number of microchipped cats in our community means more lost cats are reunited with their families and fewer cats spend weeks or months in rescue care waiting to be claimed.
Supporting Families Through Our Feline Food Bank
Sometimes the biggest threat facing a cat is not homelessness.
Sometimes it is financial hardship.
Rising costs continue to impact families throughout the Fraser Valley. More and more people are reaching out for help because they are struggling to afford food for their cats.
Our Feline Food Bank exists to provide temporary support during difficult times.
By helping families access cat food when they need it most, we can often prevent cats from being surrendered to shelters or rescues.
The goal is simple: keep cats with the people who love them.
When we support families, we support cats.
Helping With Unexpected Litters Through Our Last Litter Program
Accidents happen.
Even responsible cat owners can find themselves facing an unexpected litter after a cat slips outdoors or escapes.
Rather than judging families, we focus on solutions.
Our Last Litter Program helps families navigate these situations by providing support, resources, and a pathway toward preventing future litters.
The kittens receive care and are placed into loving homes through adoption, while the parent cats are sterilized to ensure the cycle does not continue.
Programs like these help address the root causes of cat overpopulation while supporting both cats and their caregivers.
Helping Stray Cats and Community Cats
Not every cat has an owner.
Throughout the Fraser Valley, there are countless stray cats and community cats living outdoors.
Some are friendly and have simply become lost.
Others have been abandoned.
Many were born outside and have never lived in a home.
We regularly assist with reports of stray cats, provide guidance on community cat concerns, help connect people with resources, and advocate for humane solutions.
Whether a cat needs medical attention, TNR services, foster placement, or simply a caretaker who understands their needs, we work to find the most appropriate path forward.
More Than Our Own Programs
One thing that makes our organization unique is that we do not believe every solution has to come from us.
Our goal is not to be the answer to every problem.
Our goal is to help people find the right answer.
That is why our website includes resources for reporting missing cats, reporting found cats, locating assistance programs, and accessing information from other organizations that may be able to help.
If another program is better suited to a particular situation, we will happily recommend it.
Because helping cats is more important than receiving credit.
Creating a Better Future for Cats
Yes, we are a cat rescue.
We rescue abandoned kittens.
We help homeless cats.
We provide foster care, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and adoption services.
But we are also much more than that.
We are advocates for community cats.
We are supporters of Trap Neuter Return.
We help families access spay and neuter services.
We operate a feline food bank.
We promote microchipping and responsible cat ownership.
We help with stray cat concerns.
We educate, advocate, and work toward long term solutions.
Because while rescuing cats is important, building a future where fewer cats need rescuing is even more important.
That is why we are Abby Cat Daddy the Feline Advocate Society.
Not simply because we rescue cats.
But because we advocate for them every step of the way.
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