The Backrooms Movie

 

Open Letter to Kane Parsons,

Yesterday, May 31, 2026 I did a thing….. I have been planning it for months, looking forward to it for years…..

I went to the movies and saw The Backrooms movie.

WOW was it worth it!

Before I get into my thoughts on the film, let me begin with how I became addicted to the YouTube series that I began watching in late 2022.

I am old school and back in the 90’s there was a game called DOOM. The original first-person shooter game. DOOM was one of the first games to make “no clipping” a thing. Sure, some other games did it, but nowhere near the level DOOM took it to. DOOM had tons of liminal spaces, void and empty with buzzing and sounds of doors far off. DOOM also had tons of monsters / entities that could appear out of nothing and were hard to defeat.

I loved playing the game, even though I wasn’t great at it. I loved watching others play it too. No matter how often you played it, you always managed to find something new. Even Nintendo Power Magazine had an entire volume on the game, and it still did not cover all the hidden stuff.

DOOM was the first liminal space game that was addictive, fun and challenging. DOOM set the bar for everything that came after it. So, when I happened across Kane Pixels YouTube channel with “found footage” of the Backrooms, I was hooked. The layout was so much like DOOM. The sounds, the lighting and the entities were so similar.

I had seen the original picture that was posted on 4Chan. I had read tons of creepy comments about the picture. But, Kane hooked me with his very first Backrooms video, all 9 minutes of it. I would spend hours watching everything Backrooms while I was resting. I love seeing all the fan-made films and how they expand on the Backrooms lore. Some are so cheesy and corny, others rise to Kane’s level of mental mind fuck.

Kane’s original YouTube series is most definitely a mental mind fuck. I love that it is done in old school VHS style, small trip down memory lane for those of us old enough to remember using those daily! To say that I cannot get enough of the Backrooms would be an understatement and it is all Kane’s fault!

Then, I learned something absolutely mind blowing. Kane was 16 years old when he made the first Backrooms short film. A 16-year-old kid hooked me and has me coming back for more! Now, kids today are amazing with digital productions without a doubt. I also learned he had signed to make it into a movie when he was 17 years old! From the moment I learned it would be a feature film I waited…..

The fact that Kane is literally 20 years old NOW and has a major, blockbuster, motion picture of such a simple concept deserves to be recognized. Kane should be a role model for kids today so they may see that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it. The kid is not even old enough to buy liquor and has a blockbuster film!!! Let that sink in folks!!!

For those who do not know me, I have Agoraphobia and severe panic disorder. This has been such an issue for me for many years. I stay home, rarely go out. I hate even going out for necessary errands. It had been over 10 years since I had been to the theater to see a movie, probably longer. The fact that I cannot even recall what movie it was should tell you that it takes a lot to impress me. It wasn’t that I couldn’t go or couldn’t afford it. I couldn’t handle the crowds of people.

I will confess that I am one of the millions of people who frequent “pirate” movie sites simply because of the Agoraphobia. Those sites allow me to enjoy the film without stressing my condition. Couple the Agoraphobia with the physical issues and those sites make me seeing new films much easier. Sitting in hard chairs is horrible for my back and hips. Having recently been referred to the spine surgeon, with actual surgery looming in the future, I knew I had to see THIS movie at the theater.

I was always taught to support young talent. Being 56 I have tried to live by this. Now, living on a fixed income, it is hard to afford small subscriptions. But, Kane is talented and young. Every fiber of my being knows he is going to make it big. I knew that when I ran across his first Backrooms short film.

Living on a fixed income makes any outings difficult financially. Yesterday I absolutely spent far more than I should have, but it was 100% worth it. I have not stepped foot in a movie theater since 2012 when I was in Oregon. But I had to see this one in the theater. I juggled things, sold a few things and then treated myself and a friend to supper and the movie.

I can say the Barstow Cinema is very quaint, friendly and not super crowded. The people who work there are also super nice. My anxiety was through the roof, and I had to do my breathing exercises a lot. I saw people of all ages in the theater attending Kane’s film, even though it was competing with Michael. I will also confess that I did use the “pirate” site to view the film a couple of days before going to the theater. But, plans remained the same. I was still going to see it at the theater regardless of the fact that I viewed it on the “pirate” site.

I feel that seeing it at the theater helps support this young, talented genius. It is the least I could do to show support for such a young artist. Coming from me, that says a lot since I do not spend money on such things. The fact that I planned this and then actually did it is a statement in itself.

I admit that I enjoy those sites because with my disabilities it allows me to enjoy new movies with a faux theater experience. The CAM versions have people talking, some moving around but mostly the cries at jump scares. I also understand this takes revenue away from the artist and try to make up for it by ordering some of their merchandise or sharing their channels.

For some of us though, sites like that are sometimes the only way we can enjoy new films.

Kane made me face some of my demons though and come out for the first time in over a decade to attend his film. Even though my anxiety was through the roof, once the lights dimmed it was worth it!

To say that I am impressed with the film would be grossly understated. It far exceeding anything I could have imagined. Yes, I knew what to expect after having seen it on the tablet. But the fact that I went out to support such an incredible young talent speaks volumes. I will see every sequel in the theater as well, even if I do view it first on a “pirate” site.

Just to be clear, none of the pirate sites I use have any fees. I am able to view for free. I would NEVER pay a site like that. I use them because of my disabilities and, as previously stated, the CAM versions give me a faux theater experience when the Agoraphobia prevents me from actually going.

Kane, what you have created is one of the best mental mind fucks I have seen in years. It is unique, new, refreshing and addictive. I am doing my best to write this review without a single spoiler….. The simple fact that you used such a novel idea to create an entire universe at your age should deserve support and if that means I spend a little more than I should, face the anxiety to attend in person, then so be it.

Kane has the potential to be the next big film maker. The talent is unmatched and I look forward to seeing what comes next!!!! I may be washing laundry by hand this month because I spent way too much last night, but it was worth it!

For those reading this who have no clue what the Backrooms are……

 

Here is Kane’s YT channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@kanepixels

 

Watch his series in order, view the fan made ones too.

 

Yes, I have a favorite entity! I love the Bone Thief and look forward to seeing it show up in one of Kane’s future Backrooms sequels!!! That entity is just too cute to be scary! I want a Bone Thief plushy for sure!!!

 

Like many fans I do have questions though….. I hope they get answered in the films to come. One day I will make a list of the questions, today is not that day. Today is for raving about the film and lifting up such a talented young man, one who will soon be bigger than Spielberg.

 

Deep dive into this I promise you it is worth it.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backrooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gay Cats.....

 Gay Cats.....

So, this post is about the same person who insisted pills would fix broken teeth.....

So, when this person moved and set up their cat enclosure they bragged about keeping the boys and girls together. Even though it was offered for this person to house one gender at my place until they could fix up separate enclosures for the genders.....

This person swore up and down that her females never go into heat and can't get pregnant, even though none of them are fixed........

But, the strangest part (and she actually believes this shit)..... Her boys are "gay" and only hump each other. They aren't into girls.........

Fact check, which I tried to tell her... No such thing as a "gay" cat.

Now, her female just had kittens maybe a week ago...... The female who never went into heat nor did she notice female was even pregnant....... Knocked up by the "gay" male cat......

She tries to say she is this super great pet parent..... Sure it's a feral female, in an enclosure. Sure she is one that cannot be handled but her pregnant belly should have been visible!!!!

So her gay boys must not be so gay huh? Maybe she should be a responsible cat parent and separate the unfixed genders before the other females start popping out more kittens that she cannot care for!!!!

Another issue..... she will not leave the kittens alone and does not seem to care that a feral mom WILL abandon the babies if the human bothers them too much. But, alas, she knows her boys are gay and her female never goes into heat......... 

 

Maybe now she will separate the genders until she can get them fixed....... Not likely........  I mean this is a person who truly believed her make cats were gay and would never get with a female..........

When I heard about the kittens I laughed so hard I snorted coffee out of my nose because I remember how insistent she was about her boys being gay and how I tried to explain to her that isn't how nature works.

I am still snickering tbh....... The real question is will she learn and separate the genders before she is over run with unwanted litters????

Hanta Virus Links to Deep Dive In

 

Wow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWj6EEzCJjw

https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/tabletop-exercises/catastrophic-contagion

https://abcnews.com/Health/nebraskas-national-quarantine-unit-prepares-bring-hantavirus-cruise/story?id=132794162

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/07/what-was-exercise-cygnus-and-what-did-it-find

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjzGJhdJ0IE

Wow it happened again....

First the "exercise" then boom....

https://www.who.int/news/item/27-04-2026-practicing-today-for-tomorrow-s-emergencies-who-convenes-countries-and-partners-to-simulate-response-to-major-disease-outbreak

https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2025-who-brings-countries-together-to-test-collective-pandemic-response

A Little About Kittens

 

 

Ok, this needs to be said…

After a horrible experience with a “rescuer” I feel some things need to be explained so others do not make these mistakes.

 

I was contacted by a friend who begged me to help her other friend. I made no promises, felt pressured to help though. The FIRST story was that the friend, we will call Sasha for this article, had multiple “stray” mother cats with 10 kittens total. Sasha had caught 6 of them.

As the tale went on, I learned one kitten was very sick and was not gonna make it. Sasha had not included that kitten in the total amount……

The first plan was that I would meet up with her about a week from when we first spoke in order to give me time to prepare to receive 6 kittens……. Again, I had not planned on any intake this year but felt pressured to do so.

Sasha then changed the plan. She needed the kittens gone because of “her daughters allergies”. I found out later this was not true. She wanted them gone because they had the runs and had destroyed her carpet.

So, I met her the following day. Sasha produced 10 kittens…… Most were super skinny, less than 6 weeks old, all looked sickly. I brought them home and began feeding, caring etc for them. Some would not eat I had to use the syringe, which a few also rejected.

All had the runs….. All failed to behave like kittens. They basically ate and slept, no playing or other normal kitten activity.

All were super infested with parasites…… Some were so infested they had bloody stool.

The problem is no dewormer can be given before a kitten is 6 weeks old and even then it is dangerous!!!!

Sasha said the kittens were born on March 14. Sasha knows a good deal about the stray mothers involved. She claims she loves them and has been caring for them for years. When she trapped mama number one and sent her here, the plan was I would house / isolate her to keep her from getting pregnant and Sasha would have her fixed. The conversation looked as if Sasha cared a great deal about the mamas and wanted them back in their colony after they were spayed. She also claimed to have gotten pledges from Actors and Others for the surgeries. She has not provided that info for the one mama already here. Sasha had promised to handle setting the appointment with her vet. I would transport and then post surgery the mama would return to her. That was the plan……

Of course, that plan changed once mama was enroute to me. She asked if she could relinquish her to me. It was at that moment I decided I would not accept anymore from her. The excuses she gave were sickening really. She was being held back and needed to live her life. She failed to understand these are community cats who have known nothing except the area they live in!!!!

Then the kittens started passing away, before an appointment could even be made for an in person visit. I had consulted with a pay per visit online vet who explained that when they turned 6 weeks old I had to deworm them or the parasites would kill them. That vet also explained that due to how infested they were the dewormer might be too little too late.

They advised using a multi dewormer approach since we were not positive which parasite they had. I had seen some in the poo but they could have others. So, the day they turned 6 weeks, dewormer 1 was given. I had to wait 48 hours to give dewormer 2.

Between dewormer 1 and dewormer 2 I lost two of the littles.

At this time I learned it was not one kitten who passed under her care. Now the story is 3 kittens died. There were also four more kittens running around outside that she could not catch.

I am sitting here like how many mama’s do you have??? She claims there are only 3. Do the math….. There has to be more than 3 mamas!!!!

Sasha’s story changed every time I spoke to her. Initially she claimed the kittens used the litter box. I knew this to be a lie because a 5 week old kitten has not learned this yet. She also claimed the litter seemed healthy, ate good, etc. She did not disclose that they had runny, bloody poo…… After I had taken the kittens she did say she had to rip up the carpet in the room she had been keeping them.

So, each day I am burying kittens…… Each day I wonder which one is next?

Today I have 4 of 11 left……

Two of them are struggling hard.

But, as a rescuer, I fully understand part of my job includes showing them LOVE before they have to cross the rainbow bridge.

As a rescuer, I pray for each one. I want them to make it. But, I also make them as comfortable and loved as possible while knowing they are sick and waiting for the dewormers to work their magic…..

I cry over every single one and make sure their resting place is peaceful.

 

I did not write this for pity. I wrote this to show how getting good information might have changed the outcome.

First, with stray mamas and babies never remove the babies from mom unless they have been abandoned or are in danger. NEVER! Stray mamas are great mams and had the babies stayed with mom they may have had a better chance. By removing them from mom at 4 weeks of age, forcing them onto wet food too early only complicated the situation.

At 4 weeks of age the kittens still relied on mom’s milk for nourishment. Yes, they nibble at wet food, but they NEED the nourishment from mom’s milk. Their delicate systems cannot handle regular food until 6 weeks of age. Yes, they nibble at wet food, but how they digest this food is important. Their systems cannot properly digest meals of wet food only until after 6 weeks of age. Prior to that their system relies on mom’s milk.

The babies could have been treated via mom’s milk. The mothers could have been medicated / dewormed via the food and then passed it to the babies via the milk. This may have saved some of them.

But, Sasha took at least 13 away from their mothers…… Three died in her home and I have buried 7 so far…….

When you “save” a kitten it is imperative to give the rescue / foster TRUTHFUL information, even if it is not pretty.

Kittens are delicate, very delicate and their little systems cannot handle much. Truthful information can save lives. When someone misrepresents a kitten’s health status the sick kitten may not get the immediate treatment it needs.

In the case of the ones I have, I did consult the online vet within 48 hours of their arrival to me. But, because they were not yet 6 weeks old I had to wait.

I know the urge is strong to take kittens indoors, cuddle them, pamper them but this is not always what is best for them. Please allow them to stay with their mama until a minimum 6 weeks of age. These kittens had good mamas who were caring for them very well. That was obvious in how clean they were, how clear the eyes were and how well behaved they were.

I have cried so much this past week it is heartbreaking.

 

Remember, I am always available via messenger for kitten questions! People even call me when they feel it is an emergency!!! I don’t mind because I would rather someone ask questions before removing kittens from a stray / feral mom.

Ok, off my soap box now and off to clean up oopsies, feed babies and pray the dewormer works some magic an Leaving them is the best until they are weaned, just take care of mama during that time.d heals them. I know two are struggling….. But they are still here and I will fight for them as long as they have fight in them. If they give in, then I hold them, cry and comfort them.

So, points to remember about this:

1.        Never remove the kittens before consulting someone in the know

2.      Always give the rescue / foster TRUTHFUL details and information!!!

3.      If kittens are under 6 weeks old use kitten replacement milk ONLY, no wet food!!!!

4.      If leaving them with mom you can mix dewormer with the wet food for mom!!!

5.      When dealing with multiple moms and kittens in the same age range, understand that the kittens have more than one care source. The moms will share duties. Just take care of the mams during that time.

Need Opinions on This One Folks

 

Ok folks, I need some help and this one is complicated and tricky!

 

So, a friend of mine has a legal issue that seems to be getting buried, covered up and hidden.

I will admit I had doubts until I did a public records request for the coroners’ report. Yes, this one involves someone’s death.

After hearing what my friend told me about the situation and then reading the report, it is clear that this death never should have happened. I do NOT want to color your opinion of the situation with my own beyond saying the death should not have happened.

I will explain some details, summarize the report and all I ask is your feelings on the matter. Also, if you feel this is a case of wrongful death then I will need help to point my friend in the right direction to get justice.

 

This occurred in 2018 and did involve minor drug use. Let’s call my friend Clara and her husband Charlie for the purposes of this article. Locals may know this event but I beg you do NOT say the actual names!!!

There was a minor domestic incident, no weapons so let’s make sure people understand Charlie was not armed, never armed and never had a weapon. Chalie had Clara by the hair and was trying to “save her” by putting “holy water” on her. No one could get Charlie to let go, but he was NOT hurting Clara, just had her hair very securely.

Clara was trying to get other people to stop hitting Charlie. The friend called 911 and one deputy responded. The deputy used his service baton to beat Charlie, repeatedly while Clara was begging the deputy to stop. The deputy continued to beat Charlie until he became unresponsive. He cuffed Charlie and took him outside. At this point the deputy realized there was a problem, Charlie had stopped breathing.

The deputy had called for an ambulance and there are some differences in what happened at this point. Clara says she heard Charlie pronounced dead over the radio before the ambulance pulled out. The report says Charlie was pronounced after he arrived at the hospital and life saving measures had been tried.

Now this is where the report is strange. Charlie’s personal items were documented in multiple places, each place has a different account of what Charlie had. Clara never received most of Charlie’s personal belongings that are listed in the report.

The report details over 160 individual injuries to Charlie. None of which he had prior to this incident. This means each injury was given to Charlie by the deputy. This screams of excessive force.

The report also details minor amounts of drugs in his system. So, I decided to look up the amounts, types etc since I am not versed in such things. What I learned is that the drugs listed, in the amounts listed would NOT have been near fatal levels. Charlie likely was not even buzzed by the low amounts in his system. No way those amounts caused a fatal overdoes but the report states his manner of death was OVERDOSE, accidental.

I am not an expert on overdoses by any means but the 2 drugs in his system RARELY cause overdoses according to the research. So, with that in mind and the low levels in his system I was puzzled as to why his report claimed accidental overdose when he has over 160 injuries caused by the deputy. Charlie has wounds and broken bones all over his body, including head wounds.

Charlie had so many injuries that the diagram on the report could not list them all. It is written up. Now, Charlie’s body was sent out of county for his autopsy. The locals did not do it. The report was not redacted thankfully. It should have been but someone goofed. I received a full, unredacted version.

Clara said that both of Charlie’s arms were shattered, his head gushed blood and he had injuries all over. 160 plus injuries documented, some of which could have been fatal but the report claims accidental overdose.

Once I have Clara’s permission I will post the report I received, for now this is what I can share with you.

What I am asking you is this excessive force and did the coroner cover up a murder?

If you feel this has been a cover up, how do we help Clara get justice?

visiting the senior care facility

we were blessed to have been invited to a senior care facility and these are some of the pictures from that visit 

and they loved the animals so much we have been invited back 

For those of you who don't understand the work I do with the kitty cats especially while we were there two of the residents ate their lunch and none of the animals bothered the people who were eating they have manners 

The black cat in the picture is Ninja the Tabby and white is renly. Ninja is up for adoption he still needs to be neutered but he is available for adoption he is amazing but he really needs to be an only child or in a home with girls because he doesn't get along with the boys very well 

But this is proof that I do spend a lot of time working with the animals that's why I don't do a lot of videos or posts because I'm actually out there doing Hands-On and I can't do Hands-On with them and work a camera 

But the fact that they are well-behaved enough to visit a senior care facility and be invited back speaks volumes on how much effort I put into these animals 

And we look forward to returning they had a very pleasant visit

spicy Carolina and naughty Nelson

for those of you following spicy Carolina I got this picture of the other day I found one of her hiding places 

The black and white on the left is naughty Nelson yes he is neutered LOL 

Spicy Carolina is the young lady who had the spine injury and was temporarily paralyzed on her back legs and is doing amazing now so happy to see her she may be feral and she may not like people but she is a success story regardless of how other rescuers feel about feral cats 

Because of her injury she could never be out and free again so I am doing my best to give her a safe space and let her be herself and so far she seems to be enjoying it and making friends 

She likes catnip I did catch her playing in the catnip I put out last night but by the time I set the video to record she ran and hid 

So she is being a normal cat who just doesn't like people but have made a little bit of progress because when I talk to her through the camera she's not running anymore 

So there's an update on Carolina for those of you who have been asking

new cat tree

got the new turf and cat tree put in for the feral cats and the girls and they are loving it absolutely loving it 

That cat tree is almost 6 ft tall and it is heavy needless to say I'm pooped LOL 

Random Thoughts on Vicious Dogs and Their Irresponsible owner

 

 

Gripe…gripe….

So, I wasn’t gonna make a blog post about this but I am fairly sure the person blocked my texts, soooooooo…….

Yes, this is me griping 100% no denying it.

Every person has their own schedule. Some are up early, others are late night and sleep in. Good for you that you are up at 4:30 am every day. YAY for you. But, not everyone NEEDS to be up that early.

Some of us have been pulling late nights because of the heat. I have been up until 2 am taking advantage of the bright nights we have had. It is also so much cooler after 9 pm and doing things during the day has been impossible.

I have heard how you are supposedly such a great animal owner…….

Please do not even get me going on that one sheesh! Refusing to even bury your own dead cat…… But the latest issue only shows me that you have done nothing but lie and misrepresent things since we met.

The fact that you cannot even handle your own dogs is concerning. Their behavior is atrocious to say the least. I know more than you give me credit for……

I can appreciate dogs need to go out before you go to work….. But as I said, not everyone needs to be awake at 4:30 am….. It is disrespectful to NOT control those out of control dogs. Amanda’s dogs can cut up, play etc and it does NOT cause my dogs to flip shit. My dogs are well behaved and well trained about when to bark and when not to, as are Amanda’s.

Your dogs on the other hand do not even respect the person who feeds them huh? How is that leg by the way? It’s no wonder you are terrified of them going to animal control…… With their history they would for sure be on the short list in the back room!!!!!! You lied about their demeanor prior to moving up there. You 100% lied about those dogs and now you better pray they do not get out of that enclosure.

You have allowed those dogs to become what they are that is on YOU. Your failure to properly work with them, train them or socialize them has resulted in this last incident. Maybe those trying to convince others that you are such a great dog parent need to spend some time with your dogs…….

Sadly, it is not the dogs fault at all though, it’s yours. The way they lived at the previous residence made them aggressive (putting this mildly). Maybe you forgot but evictions are public record….. You forgot to mention that “extremely aggressive dogs”, “out of control dogs”, “dogs suspected of harming neighbor animals” “excessive barking and howling at all hours of the day and night” as any of the reasons you got evicted….. All of which you LIED about in order to secure a place to squat and take advantage of someone else.

You claim you are not going around Amanda’s dogs because you are afraid of them….. NONE of hers will harm a human or another animal!!! Maybe it’s because you are terrified of your own dogs it makes you afraid of all dogs????

Again, I ask, how is that leg? At this point you should think about your choice to keep these dogs. Fear of AC putting them down should be the LEAST of your worries. In California the OWNER can go to jail when a dog harms a human ya know.

Oh, maybe you aren’t aware of a landmark case from San Francisco many years ago…..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOFRsFS2lCE

 

That case changed laws in California. Considering what happened recently you should think long and hard about keeping these dogs. If you do one day they will put YOU in jail for their behavior. This last incident could have; our silence is the only thing that prevented it.

 

Here is a list of the civil laws concerning your dogs conduct….

 

https://www.dogbitelaw.com/liability-based-on-the-dog-bite-statute-in-california/

 

Here is one of the criminal codes….

 

• Criminal Negligence (Penal Code § 399 PC): A dog owner can face criminal charges if they know their animal is dangerous, fail to take reasonable care to keep it under control, and that failure results in serious injury or death to someone.

Potential Criminal Consequences
If a prosecutor can prove a violation of Penal Code 399 (failing to control a dangerous animal), it can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the severity of the injuries.

 

Here is what California code says you need to do…..

 

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=3342.5

 

Civil Code - CIV

DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274 - 9566]

  ( Heading of Division 4 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 16. )

  

PART 1. RELIEF [3274 - 3428]

  ( Part 1 enacted 1872. )

  

TITLE 2. COMPENSATORY RELIEF [3281 - 3361]

  ( Title 2 enacted 1872. )

  

CHAPTER 2. Measure of Damages [[3300.] - 3361]

  ( Chapter 2 enacted 1872. )

  

 

ARTICLE 2. Damages for Wrongs [3333 - 3343.7]

  ( Article 2 enacted 1872. )

  

3342.5.  

(a) The owner of any dog that has bitten a human being shall have the duty to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to remove any danger presented to other persons from bites by the animal.

(b) Whenever a dog has bitten a human being on at least two separate occasions, any person, the district attorney, or city attorney may bring an action against the owner of the animal to determine whether conditions of the treatment or confinement of the dog or other circumstances existing at the time of the bites have been changed so as to remove the danger to other persons presented by the animal. This action shall be brought in the county where a bite occurred. The court, after hearing, may make any order it deems appropriate to prevent the recurrence of such an incident, including, but not limited to, the removal of the animal from the area or its destruction if necessary.

(c) Whenever a dog trained to fight, attack, or kill has bitten a human being, causing substantial physical injury, any person, including the district attorney, or city attorney may bring an action against the owner of the animal to determine whether conditions of the treatment or confinement of the dog or other circumstances existing at the time of the bites have been changed so as to remove the danger to other persons presented by the animal. This action shall be brought in the county where a bite occurred. The court, after hearing, may make any order it deems appropriate to prevent the recurrence of such an incident, including, but not limited to, the removal of the animal from the area or its destruction if necessary.

(d) Nothing in this section shall authorize the bringing of an action pursuant to subdivision (b) based on a bite or bites inflicted upon a trespasser, or by a dog used in military or police work if the bite or bites occurred while the dog was actually performing in that capacity.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent legislation in the field of dog control by any city, county, or city and county.

(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the liability of the owner of a dog under Section 3342 or any other provision of the law.

(g) A proceeding under this section is a limited civil case.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 18. Effective September 28, 1998.)

 

 

It is YOUR duty to REMOVE the danger. Not tomorrow, not next week, not when you can but immediately!!!! Failure to do this will result in us being silent no more. It is that simple!!!

Your dogs have proven that you cannot control them. I ask again, how is that leg????

Two bites…. Hmmm  I know of 2 humans right now, I bet there is more though if we go speak to the guy who evicted you over in Barstow…..

Trying to pass of blame to random wild dogs is also BS…. I have cameras that point toward the hill…. Those cameras have plenty of recordings…… I have saved those recordings…… I am also installing 2 more cameras tomorrow……. Nothing is ever your fault. It is always someone else’s, something else’s. Not this time hun!

Amanda may be too kind hearted to say something, but I am not the bitch to fuck with when it comes to what is happening with those dogs.

Working in rescue I understand it is NOT the dogs fault it is 100% the owners fault. I feel bad for them but you made them this way and then try to minimize the issue. This rant is me trying to hold the dog owner accountable for the behavior of their dogs.

You have seen the law on the matter and no have zero excuse to deal with the problem. So, deal with it or Animal Control will. Photos and video will be provided to animal control if you fail to do what you are legally required to do.

For those supporting this dog owner, please go spend some time in the dogs enclosure I dare you! You push the idea that she is such a good pet parent……. Have you seen her leg or what happened to the one who helped her that day???? Stop enabling her bad choices with her animals!!! She is such a great pet parent that when her sick cat died she put the body in the covered patio and refused to deal with it herself. She was asked repeatedly to go bury it…… She refused to bury her own dead cat, someone else had to. She doesn’t even know where it was buried!!!!

There are zero excuses for what occurred that day. There are zero excuses for the lies she told concerning these dogs demeanors. The lies have to stop, and the issue must be dealt with by her, voluntarily, or the choice will be taken out of her hands.

It took me several days to complete this post since I wasn’t going to actually post it. I needed to vent….. But it needs said and she disregards any request to deal with the issue. I am sick of her blaming it off on anything but herself. As I said, more cameras are going up this weekend to gather more proof, that I WILL post if need be. She cannot argue with actual video footage.

Ok, off my soap box now and I do need to get outside and tend to my own animals. I am working on two new enclosures this week. No I am not adding animals LOL I am just creating new spaces for the ones already here. Updates will be on my YT channel, sorry I do not post too often, but I do post so keep an eye out!

Thanks to those who have donated to make the expansions possible and have a blessed day everyone!!!!

Random Thoughts on Rescue Topics

 

 

 

Random morning pondering……

 

So, another “rescue’ gets busted for things others seem to get away with, while smaller, struggling rescues get trashed….. The wild, inaccurate stories that are still going around about this LA County rescue are crazy. Funny how the inaccurate stories are the ones that seem to spread while the truthful press release seems to be ignored…..

This situation directly affects the High Desert because now LA county shelters are over full and will not be accepting intakes….. Meaning a lot more animals will be driven out here and dumped…..Thus compounding the problem for shelters and rescues.

There is a lot of flack being said online about rescues having a strong social media presence for people to donate. Many are stating that if a rescue doesn’t have “live stream” cameras, etc no one should donate. They give many other flimsy reasons not to donate. These ideas are not only bad but damage smaller, struggling rescues trying to raise funds to obtain such things as cameras with the ability to live stream around the clock.

I am gonna speak frankly about the rescue I work with for a moment. Using it as an example of exactly what I am speaking on here.

So, in 2023 I was put on the board and discovered a lot of crazy things. Many changes were made in an effort to fix the issues, move forward in a positive direction and build community trust again. However, every step was undermined by social media Karens and the ex-president. The board was in a shit position because of things the ex-president had done and after all this time, we have still not been able to recover from it.

Since 2023, many other bad rescues have been very publicly destroyed, like the most recent one. Our rescue has had several malicious animal control calls. All of which were deemed unfounded. I even filed for open records and then posted the actual reports, file notes from AC etc online for the public to see that those making said allegations were outright lying. But, the social media Karens still choose to believe the lies and perpetuate them to make themselves feel better.

Prior to the fall of 2023, I was doing small, independent rescue with a little support from the public. My passion is giving the seniors and “unadoptables” a place to call home. I am also one of the FEW rescuers who will deal with true ferals. I do not believe that being feral should result in a death sentence. I currently have 4 true ferals, 2 are neutered and 2 girls are on the list to be spayed. Some have followed Spicy Carolina’s story. What I have not told about her story, and the others pulled from that colony is that they could never return to their colony.

Carolina, and a handful of others pulled from the Victorville colony were at risk of being poisoned. Many threats had been made, and I had loaned traps to a friend who lives in the apartment complex. She trapped them and I went to pick them up. One by one many were caught and brought here, spayed / neutered and socialization attempts began. Some responded well and have become the sweetest, most adoptable kitties. Four however, remain true feral.

Now, how does this bad rescue tie in? It is a simple matter of knowing when to say NO. As a rescuer that is the single, most difficult thing to say to someone who is desperate to help and animal. I cry at night sometimes because I have had to tell many people no lately. I have been put in that position because of social media Karens killing our fundraising, preventing potential adoptions and basically spreading tons of lies that I no longer have the desire to attempt to explain since I spent so much time on that in the past.

But I am a problem to them. I prevented these kitties from the very fate that the Lake Hughes animals are now experiencing. I prevented them from becoming a shelter statistic, but somehow I am the problem. They have deemed these kitties unworthy of public support….. Why? Because of things the ex-president has done AND because some of them are true feral and cannot be returned to their original colony.

I am guilty of NOT posting tons of videos online. It isn’t because the animals are in bad shape. It’s because my hands are full during animal care and by the time this is done I am simply exhausted. Requests for volunteers also goes unanswered, or filled with a thousand excuses. I stopped asking for that a long time ago. Some have little understanding of what goes into caring for a full colony.

I will make a poor attempt to explain what caring for a colony consists of.

1.   Being responsible is the first and most important thing. Keep male and female separate until they are spayed / neutered. This means understanding they are escape artists and knowing how to keep them contained. This is not easy of cheap.

2.   Be responsible enough to give them proper shelter. This means shade, safe hiding spaces, heat in the winter, warm beds etc and cool in the summer. The cooling challenges in the High Desert are no joke. Also not easy or cheap.

3.   Proper feeding and watering also should include pool for dogs to cool themselves in the summer, ice packs for the kitties to curl up on, fans, extra shade but proper food and water at all times. The best way to ensure this is tubs they cannot dump over. Dogs are notorious for dumping bowls and smaller water containers over, so a true effort must be made to make sure their summer water cannot be dumped.

4.   Cameras are important for ME. My cameras are cheap WIFI cameras that I can use to check the animals instead of making a thousand rounds per day. Sometimes I will post footage, sometimes not. I do not have any cameras that can live stream yet. One day I hope to though. Installation of these cameras takes time to make sure placement is proper to get the best view. This was great for keeping an eye on Spicy Carolina during her recovery and watching her now since she hides when humans are around.

5.   Socializing is the single most thing that takes a rescuers time, energy and effort. People have zero concept of just how much time this takes. Since I have several who need socializing, my day is spent sitting in their enclosures and allowing them to come to me, when they are ready. I do NOT force socializing on the four true ferals though. I allow them to be what they are. One, Nels, is now allowing me to see him and watch him enjoy the new outdoor catio we just built off their camper. For the dogs, which thankfully at the moment, I have zero except my personals, it means sitting with them, walking them, giving them tons of love since they likely came out of a bad situation. Socializing takes HOURS upon hours a day and is the single most exhausting thing a rescuer does.

6.   Keeping the spaces clean is also important. It doesn’t mean a spotless area because that is impossible, even for someone with OCD. Rescuers know it is messy and our days mean we clean a LOT of poop! It also means we inspect said poop to monitor the health of our animals. It also means sometimes a dumped food dish may wait until the next day to be swept up, litter boxes may wait a day or two to be scooped or changed. But clean spaces are very important for their health! This is also very important in the summer because of flies and the smell.

7.   Emotional health of the animal is important. Giving them challenges and stimulation is important. Animals get bored easily which can turn into massive behavioral problems later on. This is why I have went above and beyond my own bodies capabilities to give them catios, tons of toys and things to occupy them. I am presently working on “electric” dog enclosures and will be testing that in the next couple of weeks. The cats now have a 10 x 10 enclosure for the ones ready for adoption (meaning those already spayed, neutered, vetted and ready to go), as well as the smaller enclosure built for the ferals to enjoy the outdoors safely. Failure to address an animals emotional health usually results in a bad outcome.

8.   Understanding when to say no is important. Lately I have received so many calls from people asking me to pull dogs off the “euth list”. Saying no is difficult, right now I have no place to put a dog since all of my enclosures are occupied. Even if I had one open I have run into the problem of once the dog is pulled little to no support comes in for it and the promise of a foster falls through. I have seen other rescuers end up with dogs that cannot be adopted out after doing such pulls. So, for someone like me, a small struggling rescue with little support and no reliable volunteers, knowing when to say no is very important because the animals care is taxing work and lots of people talk a good game online but behind the screen do nothing.

9.   Struggling to get donations while seeing scam rescues / rescuers using the funds for their personal piggy bank. Yeah, this one ticks me off and I know others see it too. One rescue I worked with, who does husky dogs has a hoard of huskies, no kennel license and blatantly uses donations for personal living. I will not name that rescue, but they are in California and do raise near a quarter of a million per year while the dogs suffer. It breaks my heart to know people will give to such obvious donation abuse while small rescues, like the one I work with, struggle for even the smallest donation. I find it so hypocritical that people preach about spaying and neutering yet ignore requests for donations for such things. How can you preach about it and then send your donation to people using it for vacations, fancy clothes etc? I also see the same people doing this trashing small rescues who do ask for help spaying and neutering…… The hypocrisy can be sickening at times.

 

These are just some of the thousands of things that are important in rescue. Of course, vet care is on that list. So, where does our time go to be on social media? I scroll when I am resting and find it hilarious that some rescuers obviously spend more time on social media than they do with the animals. Then, those same people judge people like me and claim to know everything about me, some even claim to know more about me than I know about myself….. I even watch the self-appointed judges claim to know more about medical / mental than doctors…… I get a good laugh and continue scrolling because those type of people are no longer worth the effort. I have also noticed those type of people tend to group together on social media…. Folie à deux

The one that I least understand though is a “rescuer” who was CONVICTED of animal abuse more than once, spreading obvious lies (proven to be lies), still is believed by the little clique on social media. A good example is how this person made false allegations to animal control. AC found those allegations false and the person who called is STILL perpetuating the lies even though I posted the full AC report publicly.

You see, people do not grasp why I choose to live where I do. Take Lake Hughes as a good example. I know having a rescue means disturbing neighbors. I have lived in areas where dogs barking 24 / 7 is very annoying. I have lived in areas where feral colonies were out of control and the outdoor smell was unbearable. I am also a domestic violence survivor who found that the quiet out here was what I needed.

I do not have much, but what I can do is leave something for the animals once I am gone. I worked hard to get the little that I do have. I joke and tell people this is the animals home and they let me live here because they have no thumbs. In reality, this is the truth. I am trying to get some back bills caught up, establish a trust so that this property goes to furthering the dream of a sanctuary for the seniors and unadoptables. The struggle is real while rescues like Lake Hughes and the convicted animal abuser obviously have more time online than doing the rescue they brag about.

I have seen many good suggestions about how people should determine who they donate to. I agree on transparency, but in my case, full transparency has not resulted in a single donation to assist with spaying and neutering let alone any for daily care. So, I see a lot of hypocrisy there too. No, I do not spend tons of hours making videos or posting tons of pictures. Why not? I am disabled and my body only permits me to do so much in a days time. All of my requests for assistance in getting said pictures or videos have gone unanswered, so few are done.

My question is this….. To those who demand transparency, why ignore the needs after transparency has been given? That is the exact definition of the hypocrisy I am speaking of. It is also narcissism at it’s finest. These people make one unreal demand after another while holding the promise of donations as a hostage. No matter the hoops they will never keep their word, so I have chosen not to engage with them any longer. Sadly, this choice on social media also results in those who follow such nonsense not donating.

Now it is time for me to do morning rounds…. A little bit late today. I will pray that people’s eyes open and see our need to cover spay / neuter for the few left here who need it. I will pray people will be touched to send treats, catnip, wet food for the seniors and anything else they feel touched to donate. Most of all I pray for a reliable volunteer who is as passionate about these animals as I am.

Have a blessed day folks I know I will!

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