I'm finding out that as bad as rescue groups want people to have
their cats spayed and neutered, they don't make it easy to get
access to whatever resources they have to offer. Because I used to
volunteer for a rescue group, and part of the last duties I had was
tracking down grants and applying for them, I know they get money
to do it that doesn't involve public donations and adoption fees.
I'm trying to find low cost facilities for my sister's kittens
because they are only a couple of weeks away from being ready
(early spay-neuter). I just received a reply from a group, and now
I have to send the request through the mail and include a SASE. I
hope they respond with a voucher or something, and I hope it's
soon.  I know I know, it's all done by volunteers, but how does
that help the population if it isn't timely?  We sent a request to
SPAY USA back before they were even born and have heard nothing
yet. I really don't want to take them to the clinic that's run by
my county SPCA (the group I volunteered with) because every kitten
that comes out of there gets sick.  Too much exposure to illness.

I know I shouldn't bitch, and that this is proof that resources are
needed, like volunteers, and that I should volunteer, but I just
can't do it right now. It was just too hard on my heart seeing
first hand what goes on. I salute all of the volunteers in rescue
groups that do this stuff on a regular basis and make a difference.