Humane Society Rescues 150 Cats Living and Breeding in a Single Home
Hoarding situations are never a good thing; especially when what’s being hoarded are animals. I understand completely how people get into these situations. It’s incredibly hard to turn away from an animal in need. I myself have lived with up to 7 cats in a small studio apartment because I couldn’t bear not to help a transient cat in need. Was it a good idea? Probably not, but did it help a few cats avoid the needle at Animal Care & Control? Yes.
Problems arise when people keep taking in cats without placing those already at home. Seven cats can quickly explode into double digits, and in the case above, triple digits. While I don’t judge those who choose to live with mucho gatos (hey, if you can, more power to you!) if you don’t get them spayed and neutered then we have a problem. What do you expect is going to happen when you have a dozen of so unaltered cats living under one roof? Hello!
The above clip is from a rescue effort the Humane Society recently completed in Powell, Wyoming. More than 150 cats were found living and breeding in this dilapidated home, with multiple litters struggling to survive in bookshelves and rafters. Many cats were suffering from eye and upper respiratory infections, and many were severely emaciated. The cats are now getting the vet care they need and looking for forever homes. Look out for today’s Pawesome Pound to see who’s ready for adoption.
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Watching these situations are always so heartbreaking. Both for the animals and the people. You know that they people started out taking the cats in because they loved animals like us, but then like you said, didn’t follow through with the spaying and neutering, really didn’t have the resources to care for them etc. and then it gets out of control. Even , just watching this, makes we want to adopt to help, but I know that I don’t have the resources or room to take on more (I only have 3 pets, but enough for our home and family). I’m one of those people that gets teary when I stumble across an adoption event and can’t take any little sweeties home with me. :)
Watching these situations are always so heartbreaking. Both for the animals and the people. You know that they people started out taking the cats in because they loved animals like us, but then like you said, didn’t follow through with the spaying and neutering, really didn’t have the resources to care for them etc. and then it gets out of control. Even , just watching this, makes we want to adopt to help, but I know that I don’t have the resources or room to take on more (I only have 3 pets, but enough for our home and family). I’m one of those people that gets teary when I stumble across an adoption event and can’t take any little sweeties home with me. :)
Kelly, I’m the same way. It kills me that I can’t help all the animals out there. I know these people started helping out with the best intentions, but if you don’t have the resources to go all the way (s/n, vaccinate, medicate) the best thing you can do is bring the cats to your local shelter. At least there they can get the attention they need. And while euthanasia is never a desired option, sometimes it’s the only solution to battling overpopulation.
What I’m curious about is how many cats this couple brought in and how many are direct results of breeding that happened within the house.
Oh good lord that’s a lot of cats. Thank you to the amazing folks of the Humane Society!
Oh good lord that’s a lot of cats. Thank you to the amazing folks of the Humane Society!
Kelly, I’m the same way. It kills me that I can’t help all the animals out there. I know these people started helping out with the best intentions, but if you don’t have the resources to go all the way (s/n, vaccinate, medicate) the best thing you can do is bring the cats to your local shelter. At least there they can get the attention they need. And while euthanasia is never a desired option, sometimes it’s the only solution to battling overpopulation.
What I’m curious about is how many cats this couple brought in and how many are direct results of breeding that happened within the house.
Oh my that’s a sad story and hard to watch all the way through. Thanks to the Humane Society and every other rescue worker that deals with these situations. Where are the owners?
Oh my that’s a sad story and hard to watch all the way through. Thanks to the Humane Society and every other rescue worker that deals with these situations. Where are the owners?
I keep rewinding and replaying the tiny baby kitty mewing as he’s rescued!
I keep rewinding and replaying the tiny baby kitty mewing as he’s rescued!