Taco’s Journey

Taco’s Journey: Mission Accomplished!

Our adventure began early on March 5th at 6:30 AM in Kingman, AZ—though Taco had her own ideas about schedules. At the last minute, she decided she wasn’t quite ready to get into her carrier, which put us a bit behind. But once she was secured, we were off to Las Vegas!

Upon arrival at the airport, we were greeted by Fox 5 News Las Vegas and a member of the airport’s public relations team. After checking in for our Southwest Airlines flight, Taco and I did an interview and took photos with the news crew. Then it was time to head through security. While my TSA PreCheck went smoothly, Taco’s inspection took a little longer—apparently, TSA suspected she might be smuggling some catnip! After a thorough check in a private screening room, she was cleared, and we made our way to our gate.

For our flight, we chose to sit in the very back row, and it didn’t take long for the Southwest Airlines crew to fall in love with Taco. By the end of the flight, the entire crew was sporting Feral Cat Warriors (FCW) wristbands! After a short layover in St. Louis, we continued on to Philadelphia, where we safely landed and took a shuttle to our hotel. Taco settled in quickly and got some well-deserved rest before her big day.

The next morning, after a quick breakfast, we took a short Uber ride to PetSmart to meet her new family. We arrived early, which gave us some time to unwind and get all of Taco’s paperwork ready. Her adopter and the PetSmart store manager arrived at the same time, and after finalizing everything, we captured a special moment—a photo of Taco, her new mom, and the store manager, marking the beginning of her new chapter.

With Taco officially in her forever home, I headed back to the airport, returning to Kingman to prepare for our next journey—Stella J’s trip to Kansas! Stay tuned for more updates on our life-saving missions!

Thank you to everyone who made this journey possible! Your support, donations, and encouragement help us continue giving cats like Taco a second chance. 🐾💕