Ashley's Story
It all started with Ashley, a rescue from Miami-Dade Animal Services.
Maria Oliveira founded Ashley’s Legacy in memory of the late Ashley, a Russian Blue mix who lived to be 18 years old. Adopted from Miami-Dade Animal Services (MDAS), Ashley became a self-appointed therapy cat in her neighborhood, regularly visiting elderly residents in need of a furry friend.
Born out of a lifelong love of cats, Maria has long participated in Miami-Dade County’s animal public health programs and is a leading spay/neuter provider within the network of clinics funded by the Miami Veterinary Foundation through a grant from Miami-Dade Animal Services. These funds cover sterilization, rabies vaccination, and ear tipping only. As a result, Maria treats over a thousand community cats each year, most through TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return), allowing cats to return to their colonies vaccinated and fixed.
However, hundreds of kittens are born each year to community cats and rescued from the streets. Many have the potential to be socialized and become cherished pets. Rescue groups and individuals often struggle not only to save these kittens — and in some cases adult cats — but to prepare them for adoption while bearing the costs themselves.
Ashley’s Legacy was created to help bridge that gap, raising funds to support standard and essential veterinary care so rescued cats and kittens can be included in adoption programs and ultimately placed in loving homes.
Help Our Cause
Your generous contributions help us find forever homes for more kittens throughout the year.
Other Ways to Help
Donate to @Ashleys-Legacy through Venmo. Transactions made using either your bank account, debit card, or Venmo balance are free.
Our Chewy Wish List supplies foster families with items they may need while taking care of our kittens until they are ready for transport.
Mailing Address:
Ashley's Legacy, Inc.
6100 South Dixie Highway
South Miami, FL 33143
Check can be used as a donation receipt.
Fostering
Fostering Saves Lives
A foster's goal is to take care of our kittens while helping to provide them with all the required medical and social attention prior to leaving on a scheduled transport. No fostering experience is necessary because we give you guidance, access to our exclusive vet clinic in South Miami, and provide any kind supplies you may need. Whether caring for bottle-fed little ones or orphaned kittens at varying ages, we would love to have you as a foster.
