Stormy

She describes several meaningful animals:

• Emmylou inspired her passion for senior-animal rescue.
• Stormy was her first A&F foster cat.
• Chunky became her first cat foster failure and now participates in community visits at a rehabilitation and memory-care facility.
• Pam is another foster failure.
• Gary, her current foster, is being adopted after living with her since Thanksgiving.
• Larry is a shy black cat who struggled at PetSmart but is thriving in a tiny home at the Osawatomie location.

A major theme is advocacy for FIV-positive cats. All of Shelby’s personal cats are FIV-positive, and she explains that FIV is not a death sentence. These cats can live long, healthy lives with ordinary responsible care.

Shelby also discusses how A&F has grown from a senior-dog sanctuary into an organization serving cats, kittens, dogs of all ages, ponies, and people needing veterinary assistance. She is especially excited about:

• Cat-friendly tiny homes planned for Homestead East
• Safe spaces for FIV-positive cats, pregnant mothers, sick cats, and kittens
• Wichita’s lifesaving work with neonatal kittens
• A future brick-and-mortar veterinary center in Kansas City
• Expanding community veterinary assistance into Missouri
• The “100 Days, 100 Stories” fundraising campaign

She closes by encouraging supporters to donate or share the campaign and announces plans for recurring Sunday broadcasts—possibly called “Sup Sundays”—featuring animal stories, organizational updates, and guest speakers.