https://www.resqcats.org/blog-2 daily 0.75 2021-03-28 https://www.resqcats.org/blog-2/blog-post-title-one-grdlk monthly 0.5 2020-08-25 https://www.resqcats.org/blog-2/blog-post-title-two-dlnh9 monthly 0.5 2020-05-20 https://www.resqcats.org/blog-2/blog-post-title-three-gpjnr monthly 0.5 2020-05-20 https://www.resqcats.org/blog-2/blog-post-title-four-g3dh9 monthly 0.5 2020-05-20 https://www.resqcats.org/home daily 1.0 2023-12-04 https://www.resqcats.org/team daily 0.75 2021-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1609349608029-VPSZ08TEQLVB1GPYL7OG/1j.jpg About - Jeffyne Telson Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.resqcats.org/facilities-2 daily 0.75 2021-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1610114920443-IZ3LD4R7UA7O5WAPKKHQ/Facility.jpg Facilities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1610115245559-ZMTPZPN8DM09UQPNMIOL/communal_room.jpg Facilities The large communal room is where some of the resident cats live together in harmony. They each have their own beds and are very happy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1610115219462-GMR4K3NM63P07GO410RM/enclosures.jpg Facilities Cats and kittens that are available for adoption have their own individual enclosures. Each enclosure is 4' wide by 8' long and 7' from floor to ceiling. It is furnished with a large crate full of clean, soft blankets, a kitty condo, scratching post, litter box, plenty of food and fresh water and of course, lots of kitty toys. A drifwood log serves as a ramp to a high shelf with another kitty bed as well as a panoramic view of the trees and the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1610115179770-XGJWCZ3GZE32N7EXW7DJ/outdoor.jpg Facilities The large outdoor area gives the cats and kitties at RESQCATS the opportunity to climb real trees and enjoy the fresh air of the "outdoors" while still being completely protected from the outdoor dangers...traffic, predators, cat fights, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1610115090932-5TB4YF53NCLSKS5VCG4O/cat_and_jeffyne.jpg Facilities Over 650 feet of special "cat trails" allow the cats to walk from one outdoor enclosure to another. 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It is important to understand that the average life span of an indoor cat is 13 plus years. Adoption is a commitment that requires you to provide a lifetime home for the cat! It is a responsibility to be thought through carefully and taken seriously. But that commitment is more than worth the rewards and unconditional love that you will receive in return. If you are interested in adoption, please give me a call or send me an email. Follow us on Facebook at RESQCATS or Jeffyne Telson where you can see gorgeous photos of the cats that are available for adoption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1612484150099-X5MILUTB7F4X61I7EWW8/Beyonce%252525252B1.jpg Cats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1611616758021-JMD540Q6BXBWE3FJSIG1/4B7A1371_Cali.jpg Cats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1613763553381-7HDR3GNRDUX3DNW6SH2Y/resqcats+santa+barbara+california Cats - Step 3: Bring Your Cat Home You and your cat will go home with: A health record of what has been done and when Full examination by a veterinarian Tested for feline leukemia and FIV viruses First FVRCP (upper respiratory) vaccination Fecal exam and worming medication. Spay or neuter surgery Micro-chip A schedule of when follow-up vaccines and worming are due Sterility certificate Micro-chip information Tips on bringing your kitty home and how to introduce him or her to your other animals, if that is applicable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1613353500112-7XPOBNKQZZOTQ0WKFQHE/67225209_10151292450644978_7535078099977764864_o.jpg Cats https://www.resqcats.org/kittens daily 0.75 2021-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1613359191846-GOT6K652LZI5TSG2ZVYD/resqcats+facebook Kittens - Adopt a Kitten April is the beginning of kitten season and we usually have a lot of kittens through the summer and fall months here at RESQCATS. Adopting a kitten is a lifetime commitment. Most people want kittens, but it is important for you to understand that kittens grow into adults cats and that the average life span of an indoor cat is 13 plus years. But this commitment is more than worth the joy, laughter and unconditional love you receive in return. Interested in adopting? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1613526552729-U705N6TUHKWHF3YAIN5T/adopts+kittens+california Kittens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1613527404034-O1MWB4UJ0ZAFL2Q4ZBFK/adopt+cats+california Kittens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1613527430516-Y76I9CATTF306VHPVVD1/kitten+rescue+charity Kittens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1613358978371-BENZTF24OTEGP27X8O0O/Jeffyne+Telson+rescues+cats Kittens https://www.resqcats.org/about daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1612230242064-34308WF5ASWSYK96SUV2/Adopt+rescue+cats+in+Santa+Barbara About - Our Founder Jeffyne Telson is the founder and president of RESQCATS. In 1997, following a graphic design career, she wanted to make a difference in the world. Her love of felines led her to establishing RESQCATS, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption of stray and abandoned cats and kittens. Jeffyne's philosophy is that every life is precious and worth saving. She provides any and all medical care to sick and injured cats in order to give them the quality of life they so deserve, and then finds qualified homes for those that are adoptable. RESQCATS has helped thousands of cats and kittens over the years through hard work, dedication and meeting the many challenges of rescue. Several cats have been considered un-adoptable so Jeffyne has created a sanctuary where they can live out their lives as resident cats. She has given a lifetime home to many that would otherwise be euthanized: those that have leukemia or are FIV positive, semi-feral, have chronic illness, conditions such as hydrocephalus, missing limbs or older cats that would not be adopted. Jeffyne says, "If they are too sick, too feral, too shy, too old...or just too anything, they stay!" RESQCATS is an all-volunteer organization so 100% of your donations go towards cats and kittens in her care. To learn more about the history of RESQCATS and Jeffyne’s legacy, please check out and read Jeffyne’s books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1612230454175-9WQDP6AUM72LZ8X5K5UJ/greece+cats+documentary About - Founded in 1997 RESQCATS is a non-profit cat sanctuary located in Santa Barbara, California, dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens. We operate with a group of dedicated volunteers who work hard at assessing each cat or kitten and then finding just the right home for it. We follow a medical protocol established and monitored by local veterinarians that includes: vet exam, Leukemia/FIV virus test, first upper respiratory vaccination, fecal exam, worming medication, spay or neuter surgery and a microchip. We also provide any and all medical care that may be required due to illness, injury or any other issues. RESQCATS works hard to make sure that we place the right cats or kittens with the right people! I want to make sure that each adopter is aware of the cats' disposition and history and knows what to expect when you take your feline home. Many of our cats and kittens arrive frightened and in need of socialization and love. That's one of the many areas that volunteers play a significant role. It is important to personally know each cat in order to find the "purrfect" home. Some kitties will do fine in homes with young children while others may not. Sometimes it is better for a shy or traumatized cat to be adopted out with a more outgoing sibling or playmate. And occasionally, a cat prefers to be the only cat in the house! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1613356351527-8SYY493S25SIL08NGFZZ/adopt+kittens+in+santa+barbara About - Our Facility The sanctuary is a haven for stray and abandoned cats and kittens that come here to follow a medical protocol and find a forever home. The sanctuary has been expanded over the years as more cats and kittens find a temporary home at RESQCATS. https://www.resqcats.org/founder daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1611618777628-FF3NUFIC1K3OC2J385F2/Jeffyne_and_Noodle.jpg Founder - Welcome to ResQcats! "If they are too sick, too feral, too shy, too old...or just too anything, they stay!" Jeffyne Telson is the founder and president of RESQCATS. After her graphic design career, she wanted to make a difference in the world and her love of felines led her to establishing RESQCATS, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption of stray and abandoned cats and kittens in 1997. Jeffyne's philosophy is that every life is precious and worth saving. She provides any and all medical care to sick and injured cats in order to give them the quality of life they so deserve and then finds qualified homes for those that are adoptable. RESQCATS has helped thousands of cats and kittens over the years through hard work, dedication and meeting the many challenges of rescue. Several cats have been considered un-adoptable so Jeffyne has created a sanctuary for them to live out their lives as resident cats. She has given a lifetime home to many that would otherwise be euthanized: leukemia positive, FIV positive, semi-feral, chronic illness, conditions such as hydrocephalus, missing limbs and older cats that would not be adopted. 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Sanctuary The sanctuary is a haven for stray and abandoned cats and kittens that come here to follow a medical protocol and find a forever home. The sanctuary has been expanded over the years as more cats and kittens find a temporary home at RESQCATS. The facilities consists of a 1500 square feet building divided into communal areas, an isolation ward and roomy indoor enclosures connected to large outdoor "playgrounds" for resident cats who prefer to live alone. This is the temporary home of cats and kittens while they go through an established medical protocol and await adoption. The facility is also a sanctuary for resident cats and kittens that are not adoptable due to health, attitude, age or other reasons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fecad38d2267a1e4c31f76a/1612482490171-FHX015CY5YAJAFEW6529/Outside+tunnels+1.jpg Facilities - Outdoor Areas The residents enjoy large outdoor areas that gives them opportunity to enjoy the fresh air of the "outdoors" while still being completely protected from the outdoor dangers...traffic, predators, cat fights, disease, etc. They enjoy over 750 feet of overhead "cat trails" that allows them to walk from one outdoor enclosure to another. 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