Community support
To whom it may concern,
I wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude and admiration for our local neighborhood rescue, Rescues Rock. This team has stepped up in a huge way during this pandemic to not only help the City of Los Angeles reach no kill status in 2020, but also in our community in modeling for our children volunteers the standard for the City of LA in humane animal advocacy.
My daughters and I were routine volunteers at the East Valley Animal Shelter before the shutdown of all shelters and volunteer work for those under 18. Having a neighborhood rescue that we could continue to help in a safe and responsible way, allowed us to continue helping in a meaningful way. Since April, we have fostered in our home and seen 7 kittens adopted. We have personally witnessed countless animal lives being saved by this incredible team as a response to the covid crisis.
I am incredibly proud of my community, of Kristen Stavola and her team, and of my kids, who have been given the opportunity to help when they felt helpless. To take care of a small animal when they felt anxious about the world or depressed about their distance from school and friends. Nothing has been easy this past year, but enabling a way to focus on helping others is the best way to get through any difficult time. Helping others and coming together is crucial to our collective survival and overall mental health.
Please help Rescues Rock continue to help others. I know we will always be volunteers and willing to help out whenever they call on us.
Sincerely,
Susan S
I wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude and admiration for our local neighborhood rescue, Rescues Rock. This team has stepped up in a huge way during this pandemic to not only help the City of Los Angeles reach no kill status in 2020, but also in our community in modeling for our children volunteers the standard for the City of LA in humane animal advocacy.
My daughters and I were routine volunteers at the East Valley Animal Shelter before the shutdown of all shelters and volunteer work for those under 18. Having a neighborhood rescue that we could continue to help in a safe and responsible way, allowed us to continue helping in a meaningful way. Since April, we have fostered in our home and seen 7 kittens adopted. We have personally witnessed countless animal lives being saved by this incredible team as a response to the covid crisis.
I am incredibly proud of my community, of Kristen Stavola and her team, and of my kids, who have been given the opportunity to help when they felt helpless. To take care of a small animal when they felt anxious about the world or depressed about their distance from school and friends. Nothing has been easy this past year, but enabling a way to focus on helping others is the best way to get through any difficult time. Helping others and coming together is crucial to our collective survival and overall mental health.
Please help Rescues Rock continue to help others. I know we will always be volunteers and willing to help out whenever they call on us.
Sincerely,
Susan S
To Whom It May Concern:
I am a legal aid attorney working from home during the pandemic. I love animals and have several cats in my household. I did not feel that I was in a position to adopt any more pets, but I wanted to find a way to support animal rescue efforts in Los Angeles, especially after I learned that City shelters had closed. Rescues Rock has made it possible for me to open my home to two litters of kittens over the past year, to experience the joy of watching the kittens grow, and to see them safely off to loving, forever homes.
Without the structure, support, and expertise of the Rescues Rock team, I would not have been able to enjoy this wonderful experience. Rescues Rock provides comprehensive services in support of kitten foster and adoption—veterinary treatment, networking to find potential adopters, and vetting applications to make sure that kittens wind up in responsible, loving homes. By creating an essential support structure to handle all the complex logistical challenges of rescue and placement, Rescues Rock makes it possible for fosterers like myself (people who have time, space, and love to give, but none of the other necessary capabilities) to take meaningful part in the rescue effort.
My foster kittens brought me so much happiness during this difficult year. Even though I wasn’t able to keep them forever, I have the comfort of knowing that they have been adopted into safe and loving homes where they are continuing to bring joy and comfort to those around them. This would not have been possible without Rescues Rock.
Sincerely,
Ilana L
I am a legal aid attorney working from home during the pandemic. I love animals and have several cats in my household. I did not feel that I was in a position to adopt any more pets, but I wanted to find a way to support animal rescue efforts in Los Angeles, especially after I learned that City shelters had closed. Rescues Rock has made it possible for me to open my home to two litters of kittens over the past year, to experience the joy of watching the kittens grow, and to see them safely off to loving, forever homes.
Without the structure, support, and expertise of the Rescues Rock team, I would not have been able to enjoy this wonderful experience. Rescues Rock provides comprehensive services in support of kitten foster and adoption—veterinary treatment, networking to find potential adopters, and vetting applications to make sure that kittens wind up in responsible, loving homes. By creating an essential support structure to handle all the complex logistical challenges of rescue and placement, Rescues Rock makes it possible for fosterers like myself (people who have time, space, and love to give, but none of the other necessary capabilities) to take meaningful part in the rescue effort.
My foster kittens brought me so much happiness during this difficult year. Even though I wasn’t able to keep them forever, I have the comfort of knowing that they have been adopted into safe and loving homes where they are continuing to bring joy and comfort to those around them. This would not have been possible without Rescues Rock.
Sincerely,
Ilana L
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing today to let you know about the incredible experience my family has had with Rescues Rock. We have been able to adopt 3 wonderful, sweet, healthy kitties from Rescues Rock. They came to us so loved, so taken care of, and so healthy, and instantly we fell so madly in love with each one. The work being done by Kristen in her team to care for these kitties, and give them such incredible care is mind blowing. Not only that, she provides a much needed gift to children in the community . Our daughter Coco, who is 10, was so honored and excited one day when Kristen asked if she wanted to become involved with Rescues Rock as a Junior helper. Coco got to go and meet all the kitties, and the ones that were old enough and healthy enough, she was able to hold and feed. The experience has laid the foundation for Coco to connect to a deep passion for animal rights and activism, a passion that gives her purpose and joy, things especially needed during this difficult time.
We are so grateful that this organization exists in our community, and in awe of the tireless work being done.
Thank you,
Kristina G
I am writing today to let you know about the incredible experience my family has had with Rescues Rock. We have been able to adopt 3 wonderful, sweet, healthy kitties from Rescues Rock. They came to us so loved, so taken care of, and so healthy, and instantly we fell so madly in love with each one. The work being done by Kristen in her team to care for these kitties, and give them such incredible care is mind blowing. Not only that, she provides a much needed gift to children in the community . Our daughter Coco, who is 10, was so honored and excited one day when Kristen asked if she wanted to become involved with Rescues Rock as a Junior helper. Coco got to go and meet all the kitties, and the ones that were old enough and healthy enough, she was able to hold and feed. The experience has laid the foundation for Coco to connect to a deep passion for animal rights and activism, a passion that gives her purpose and joy, things especially needed during this difficult time.
We are so grateful that this organization exists in our community, and in awe of the tireless work being done.
Thank you,
Kristina G
To whom it may concern:
I am writing to give you my appreciation for Rescues Rock.
During the pandemic and election periods has been uncertainty, fear and anger, having this bright, shining light in our magical section of Los Angeles is a blessing. The fact that hundreds of animals have been able to connect with their forever homes is nothing short of a miracle.
I needed to stop by Rescues Rock a few months back, and I was amazed at how many school age children would come by to help out in the cat room (and it’s busy in there!). The wonderful lessons they learned about work, responsibility and kindness will hopefully stay with them throughout their lives, not to negate the relief that the parents must have felt with their children in a learning, supportive and safe environment.
Personally, a volunteer at Rescues Rock gave me tips on cat food choices, which resulted in my cat going to almost total remission from diabetes.
The city planners tell our community that Laurel Canyon exemplifies leadership and out of the box thinking starts with Kristen and Rescues Rock.
Stuart R
I am writing to give you my appreciation for Rescues Rock.
During the pandemic and election periods has been uncertainty, fear and anger, having this bright, shining light in our magical section of Los Angeles is a blessing. The fact that hundreds of animals have been able to connect with their forever homes is nothing short of a miracle.
I needed to stop by Rescues Rock a few months back, and I was amazed at how many school age children would come by to help out in the cat room (and it’s busy in there!). The wonderful lessons they learned about work, responsibility and kindness will hopefully stay with them throughout their lives, not to negate the relief that the parents must have felt with their children in a learning, supportive and safe environment.
Personally, a volunteer at Rescues Rock gave me tips on cat food choices, which resulted in my cat going to almost total remission from diabetes.
The city planners tell our community that Laurel Canyon exemplifies leadership and out of the box thinking starts with Kristen and Rescues Rock.
Stuart R