As many of you may already know through watching the news or reading the paper; our shelter has recently had nearly 60 cats dumped in our back shed all in the same night! We are used to people dropping off animals; in fact most of the animals in our shelter were dumped. What makes this situation a crisis is that our shelter was already busting at the seams with animals to begin with. Our facility can only house 13 adult cats ideally as we have 13 main population cages. However we rarely ever house less than 50 because there are so many drop off’s. Cats are always forced to share cages and there are always wire cages stacked up on the floor. When these new arrival’s were dumped; we did not have room for even one more… let alone 60!

      To make matters worse, ALL of these cats arrived emaciated, dehydrated, and suffering from upper respiratory infections. Sick animals require a lot of care and a lot of time. At this time our shelter only has THREE employees and only one of them is full-time. We are DESPERATE for volunteers! We have had an amazing response from the public; people wanting to help any way that they can. One of the best ways to help is to lend a hand! WE NEED FOSTER HOMES! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We need help with basic cleaning of the building, cleaning cages, laundry, dishes, etc. These basic everyday tasks still have to be done but we are so busy caring for the sick and injured there simply is no time. Even if you do have a busy schedule you can stop in for ten minutes and wash a few dishes, or toss a load of towels into the washer: every little bit matters!

     We cannot the public enough for all their generous donations; they are being put to use! Monetary donations are greatly appreciated and NEEDED in order to have these animals vaccinated and spayed or neutered. Other items we can really use right now are:

• Kitty Litter!
• Cat Food!
• Newspapers
• Cleaning supplies (paper towels, disinfectant, etc.)
• Blankets and towels
• Bowls and dishes (Styrofoam or stainless steel)

     For those of you who would like to help us with the most important part of all… ADOPT! Open your heart and home to a new pet and give the greatest contribution of all. Above anything and everything else you can donate combined; these cats need a home more than anything. If you cannot adopt a cat then PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help us find homes that can! We are a no-kill shelter; and we have never been forced to have healthy, adoptable animals euthanized. However this is an exceptional situation, and we cannot justify keeping these animals crammed in tiny cages, practically stacked on top of one another, in a shed behind the shelter. It is not fair to these cats; they have survived enough. They do not deserve to be forced to live in the conditions they are currently in. We are providing them with the best we have, and the best we can do… but we can only do so much. We are desperate for your help and these animals are desperate for another chance. If people don’t start adopting… this could very well be the last stop for many of these cats. Please… open your hearts… open your homes. The love and gratitude you will receive from your pet will reassure you each and every day that you made the right decision.

Bless each and every one of you for all that you have done. (Donation Information)

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING:

FAIRFIELD PET HOSPITAL for rushing over feline leukemia and FIV tests over to our shelter on a Sunday!

WINCHESTER VETERINARY CLINIC for hours and hours of donated time. We could not have done this without their amazing staff.

PURRFECT START for making countless phone calls to help us find foster homes as well as their many generous donations.

The generosity of these businesses is greatly appreciated by our staff and most of all the animals! You kindness will not be forgotten!