Fifty-seven cats were removed from an apartment in Newark, according to The Columbus Dispatch. Eight of them were nursing kittens, many of the cats were ill and one even had a form of a herpes virus. Urine and feces covered the floor.
It seems more and more of these kinds of stories are popping up all over the country. As a cat lover, let me just say that anyone keeping that many cats in their home does not love cats, they have an illness. These folks think they are doing the cats a favor, but for the life of me, I can't figure out what that favor might be. You're giving them eye infections, respiratory problems and herpes viruses. Most cats from these types of environments are malnourished. Really look at yourself, cat hoarder, and ask yourself what do you think you are doing that isn't making things worse for this animal.
I would love to save every cat I see at the humane society or the local pet store, but realistically, I know darn well that three is plenty for my home. I know a few people who are successfully maintaining 4 or 5 cats in their home, but truly, after that, it starts to spiral out of control quickly. If you don't have the space and assistance to maintain these cats in a shelter type atmosphere, including proper veterinary care, with a goal of placing these cats in proper homes, than you are really only making the problem worse.
For those of us who truly love and care for our cats, this is the saddest situation we can imagine a cat in. The cats from this apartment have been placed at Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue. They will gladly accept donations of food, litter or money to help save these unfortunate felines. You may also inquire about adoptions. Please contact them at 740-349-3254.
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