08/05/2023
UPDATE 08/20/2023...
If the cats aren't placed before the end of October, they're fate will be in the hands of animal control, as my uncle's mobile home is being sold. I've contacted every rescue/shelter that was recommended to me and have either received no call back or been told they have no room. One rescue suggested that I put together bios on all the cats for anyone that could possibly help. Ok well I don't know the cats' likes, dislikes, personalities, etc. Other than they're scared of all these people they don't know that are going in to care for them. This is a situation that came about very suddenly. I never met the cats before. I had no clue my uncle took all these cats in. I'm just trying to save them. But I can't commit to ANY of them without a place for them to go.
If you're looking to adopt, please adopt one of these babies. If you have room to foster 1 or more, please reach out to me. It won't cost you a dime except for food if you can afford it. If not, we'll provide that as well. We'll provide a kitty condo if you don't have a spare room and don't want them loose in your house. For anyone that won't foster because it's too hard to give them up or they're afraid they won't be able to give them...can you live with them dying when you could save them by simply putting them ahead of your own feelings?
Yes, if not already approved to adopt/foster, you will have to fill out an application and go through our adoption process. But they're worth it. I've had several people offer to take the kittens. And as soon as I ask for their email address to email them the applicaiton, it's dead silence!
Why are we so picky when they need homes so badly? The answer is simple. There are worse situations than the one they're already in or will be put in by going to animal control. And I'll never be a part of that. None of us will. They do desperately need homes...good homes. Not sub par or worse.They deserve no less than any other animal. I'll update the page as well if you could share. Please consider helping and reach out to me. Thank you.
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Long post, but please read. I have a sad and urgent situation in my family that I'm desperately trying to help with, but no luck so far. Comment or message me to help.
My Uncle Charlie recently went into the hospital and then a nursing home for rehab due to dementia, it may actually be alzheimers. My cousin, and his son, Shaun, has been trying to have this done for years because his dad's memory was declining so bad that it wasn't safe for him to be on his own. But, per the law, Shaun was unable to do so without his dad's consent, as he was coherent enough to answer a few quesitons correctly. That changed about 6 weeks ago when neighbors called the cops after they found my uncle wandering around the neighborhood completely confused and angry. After a stay at the hospital and now at a nursing facility for rehab, he will be permanently moving to a nursing home in the near future.
My uncle has always had cats. He also took care of outside stray cats. He always had them spayed & neutered, both his indoor cats and the outdoor cats he cared for. Anytime a new one would show up, he got them into a clinic and had them spayed/neutered.
When Uncle Charlie's memory started to decline, he started leaving more and more stray cats inside, despite Shaun asking him over and over again to please stop. Over time, there were some unspayed/unneutered ones that showed up. By that point, Uncle Charlie didn't know or remember what he was doing, much less be lucid enough to have these cats spayed & neutered like he once did. Shaun did step in and have this done, but not before some litters of kittens were born.
In the end, Shaun was left with about 25 cats & kittens to deal with. He was able to find help with around 10 of them, mostly the outside ones. And he and his wife, Cheryl, took in 2. And Cheryl and their daughter are both allergic! But there's still the inside cats, around 14, which includes 4 kittens that are now approx 5 weeks old. And they desperately need homes and/or rescue help.
Right now the cats are still at my uncle's home. But they can't stay there forever.
I CANNOT take anymore to my house and I've struck out with every other rescue that I've contacted. It's kitten season and everyone is beyond full, trust me, I get it. But the reality is this... If we can't find homes, fosters, or reputable rescues to take these kitties, they're going to call animal control and we all know there's a good possibility they will be euthanized! And there's nothing that I can do about it. It's out of my control. They just don't know what else to do.
I do alot of work behind the scenes of BTN. And I don't ask for much. But I'm desperately asking for help now. I know all too well how often things like this happen and animals are suddenly left without their homes. And it's worse with cats because there are so many more of them in need than there are dogs. But this is my family and these are my uncle's cats. And I help to run a rescue, but can't help them?! Imagine how that makes me feel. It's a horrible and heartbreaking feeling. So I'm pleading with all of you, if you can take a cat or 2, for foster or to adopt, please please do so. If not already approved, yes you'll have to fill out an application and go through a quick interview screening, but I promise it's painless. Location is Altoona, PA. Transportation can be arranged within a certain distance.
If you know of another good and reputable rescue, please ask them if they can help.
I'm begging you guys. Please help me and these babies. They didn't ask for this and they don't deserve it. They already lost their dad. Please don't let them lose their lives too.
The pictures aren't good at all. I didn't take them. They're all I have for now. And it's not even all of them. Remember, most of these kitties are scared to death. They don't know who any of us are or where their dad is.
