Four cats from hoarder rescue still need homes
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It will be awhile before the plight of 33 rescue cats leaves our thoughts.
In August 2012, Life Savers Animal Rescue was asked by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to help save the lives of 33 cats in a hoarder case. The cats were in deplorable conditions, some locked in a tool shed, others in a filthy house closed in various rooms and cages. Most of the cats were under-socialized and had to be trapped before being moved to a safe location provided by the sheriff’s office. Large, open cages were set up, and the cats were given clean bedding, fresh food and water, clean litter boxes and even toys.
Three volunteers went twice a day to tend to their needs, and a veterinarian was contracted to spay, neuter and vaccinate all of them. After that, we evaluated each one and started the search for adoptive homes.
Initially, it was not an easy process, as only a few of the cats were considered friendly, but eventually 10 adopters took all but four of them. The four that remain are currently in foster care waiting for homes. Of the cats that were adopted, the majority are doing fine in their new homes, shops and barns and getting to experience freedom, something they had never known before. And while they’re not all lap cats, they do a great job of entertaining their adopters and keeping them company.
LSAR would like to give special thanks to those who donated to help these cats; we could not have cared for these cats and found homes for them without your help.
The four cats that remain are still looking for permanent homes, and even though they are all black and white and might look the same, each one has a unique personality but will require some patience from their adopters.
Cindy Lou — This pretty little gal has come a long way. She is playful and would do well with another playful cat or kitten. She loves to be petted and purrs to show her pleasure. She is a very clean kitty and loves her daily dose of can food. She is an easy keeper and the person that commits to Cindy Lou will have no regrets. (Foster person Vicki.)
Pudge — She has become very social, loves to play with her pal Toodles and has the run of the house along with two other cats and a Great Pyrenees dog. Her first three years were spent in a cage with no room to play or even get proper exercise. She loves to be a lap cat and has no problem being picked up. (Foster person Ophie.)
Toodles — She is a little shy at first, but has learned to trust people, loves to play with Pudge and really enjoys lap naps. She shared the cage with Pudge and now shares her foster home with her. Although she doesn’t like to be picked up, she will ask to be petted frequently and gets along well with the other animals. (Foster person Ophie.)
Zoey – This girl is small, cute, playful and curious. Zoey will do best in a home environment. She spent two years in a shed with no human contact so is shy about being handled or picked up, but enjoys being around people and other cats.
These four cats need you to step forward and make their stories all have a happy ending.
