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Urgent help needed for hoarding
situation in San Fernando Valley
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Today, after receiving a call to help a San Fernando Valley woman feed
her cats because she is ill, a Stray Cat Alliance volunteer arrived to
find 41+ cats in life-threatening circumstances – filth, debris, feces
and urine-soaked floors.
When the volunteer got there, it was evident that the cats had NOT had food or water for several days and they were thirsty beyond belief and starving.
In fact, one cat was found dead.
Sadly, another died while receiving medical care, and several others
needed immediate hospitalization.
As it is impossible to sufficiently clean the home to make it a viable
place for the cats to recover, SCA volunteers will be moving the
remaining cats to a temporary location tomorrow.
But that's just tomorrow.
After that?
At present, SCA has over 100 cats up for adoption, so 41+ additional
cats in need of homes places an undue burden on our already tapped-out
organization.
These pictures DO NOT show the true horror of the situation ~ the stench was unbearable.
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A decaying room where the cats lived |
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Cats living in the rafters |
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Dr. Evans examining a dead cat |
Jane Garrison, Dr Paige Evans
and Christi Metropole strategizing
on how to best help the cats. |
We expect the costs of this sudden new project to exceed $15,000.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Specifically, we need:
Funds for medical costs, food and boarding.
Volunteers to help feed and clean at
these cats' new, temporary location.
FOSTER AND PERMANENT HOMES.
Donations of cat bedding, blankets, towels, carriers, cages, litter boxes, litter, toys, people to transport, take photos, network the kitties to get homes. Drop Off Location in
Sherman Oaks,
Corona,
Redondo Beach. Please call us at 310-281-6973.
PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN!
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PLEASE donate to our EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND so that
we can help these angels and continue to help the literally thousands of stray and feral cats every year we provide with stay/neuter, medical, food and advocacy.
If you are able to volunteer your time to help the helpless, please contact us.
It's a new year – make it your year of greatest compassion.
Thank you for your kindness.
Christi Metropole
Executive Director,
Stray Cat Alliance |
PLEASE click here to donate to our
EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND
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