We are a small group of individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of abandoned and abused animals.
Our Mission
To alleviate the suffering of abandoned and abused small animals by providing shelter, medical care, socialization and adoption.
Our Vision
To educate the public about humane treatment of animals and promote well-being through cost-effective spay/neuter clinics and inoculations.
Our Purpose
To assist local animal rights agencies while focusing on promoting a no-kill shelter and helping with pet overpopulation.
Founder's Message
WOW! A lot has happened over the years! We at K.A.T.S. took in 10 kitties and one dog in 2012. We reunited one kitty with his mom, rescued a dog that was (we do believe) injured by a car, took care of two sets of triplet kittens (one set was rescued out of an attic of a house while it was over 100 degrees - their eyes weren't opened yet and we had to bottle feed them), fostered an amputee kitty and rescued an adult kitty from a parking lot.
All of these animals were fully vetted - all shots, dewormed, surgically altered & received lots of love and attention. Out of the kitties, we have adopted five (not including the reunion mentioned above).
We've had many successful fundraisers including crop/craft days, golf tournaments, mobile vaccination clinics, bowling tournaments, and arts & crafts shows where we sold pet treats, K.A.T.S. T-shirts, and showcased our animals up for adoption.
I would like to thank all of our sponsors and donors. Special thanks to Laura & Dan Beyer, Sumter T.N.R & Kitten rescue, Angel's Hope, and other small rescues that K.A.T.S. works hand in hand with.
- Kathy Stafford, Founder
The Story of Garfield
During the summer of 1991, there was a small kitten in the middle of McCrays Mill Road. My son Buddy and daughter Gail coaxed him away from the road with some chicken and into the hearts of all that he met. After a little convincing he became part of the family.
As a kitten he loved to sit in his big bowl of food and eat and sleep. His name became Garfield because of his love for pasta. Whenever Spaghetti was made he had to have some, so he got his own plate.
We moved to a new home in 1996 and so he had a new playground to roam. In 1999 Garfield came home after a fight with an opossum and became a Special Needs animal because he lost his eye. He also turned up to be FIV+. That didn't stop him from being himself. At the vet he was known as the legend.
On July 11, 2006 at 6:00 AM Garfield crossed "Rainbow Bridge" surrounded by his "kids" - Odie, Oliver, Fang, Nikki, & Cosmo.
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