Rhae Ann Theriault presents: “Little Rupert”
Little Rupert just wanted to live! He walked in to my arms a frail, sickly kitten… blinded by conjunctivitis, sneezing, 103.5 fever, and had scratched most of the skin, fur, & whiskers from his face.
By touching upon his story, I hope to shed a light on the oftentimes unseen suffering of homeless pets & abandoned animals.
Much of the footage was shot at a property in Van Nuys, CA. Behind it’s gates lies a serious cat hoarding situation. Most of the still images are rescued cats & kittens of my own.
The pet overpopulation problem exists in neighborhoods across the United States. This is my first attempt at making a video and I hope it reaches the hearts & minds of many. More so, to reiterate the importance of “Spaying & Neutering.”
One person really CAN make a difference.
Love, ~Rhae
Duration : 0:5:37
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July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
I love your great …
I love your great job.i wish you many many luck to save the Cats.Greets from Germany.
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Thanks for sharing …
Thanks for sharing this with me Rhae. Being a big cat lover and a lover of all animals, it was heartbreaking to see. Wow, that figure is staggering – 20,736 cats from one female cat and her offspring in one year! That shows you how serious the problem is. You did a beautiful job with getting this message across. Wonderful blending of music, text and images. You captured our attention. Even the clapping at the end was perfect!
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
This should not …
This should not happen. Poor kitten with conjutivitis so fragil, makes me feel so bad. =(
Good job Rhae.
xoxo sweet girl! from Acapulco (México) .
love… Nalleli
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Please…if you own …
Please…if you own a pet, be responsible…spay and neuter. Thanks for all you do, Rhae!! xoxo
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Just realized a …
Just realized a typo in the video text! ;o
I intended to state, “local law enforcement & public shelters deal mostly with ‘eradicating’ the nuisance…”
Apparently, a search warrant was served @ the property over 1 yr. ago. Sadly, cats were removed & were probably destroyed – since no rescue organizations were called in. This has not addressed the problem, as evident in the footage. The suffering continues…
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Thanks, T.
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Hard to watch, but …
Hard to watch, but so important to make people aware of the problem. I was raised by a mom who always took in strays and tried to help. The most important thing she taught us after kindness was responsibility. Spaying and neutering pets was a given in our family, and still is.
Fine job on the video and thanx again for all you do. HUGZ
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
This is an awesome …
This is an awesome video… just brilliant.
People need to see this video so they realize what do rescue people deal with every day. I will post it on my facebook, and I hope it will get a lot of people involved.
If you need volunteers to help out with any rescue project, please let me know.
I can’t wait for your next video
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Great job Rhae! I …
Great job Rhae! I will gladly/sadly circulate.
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Very important, and …
Very important, and needs to be out there. Some people mean well, but don’t understand the common sense of neutering. They need to be “trained,” and more people need to join the “Force” to eradicate this kind of suffering.
July 12th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Wow! For a first …
Wow! For a first attempt at making a video, I am seriously impressed! The footage and the music perfectly capture the mood and intent and draw our attention to the problem of animal over-population and the need for TNR.
Kudos to you!!! May it reach many!!!!!