What an appalling situation.

[jenluckenbach]

The rescue I foster for is in the process of helping a group of cats left in an abandoned home.

No one is allowed into the house! And the "officials" tell us the only way we are allowed to take the cats into custody is "if they walk off the property.". Well......they HAVE been! They are a very social bunch of cats.

But their situation is critical. The place is a horrendous, disgusting mess. and time is running out before they "will send someone to euthanize them all."

I have no idea why they will allow an agency to go inside to euthanize, but NOT one who wants to HELP them. But that is the owner's prerogative, I guess.

Anyway.......there are dozens! We have pulled about 15. And today we located someone who knew the former tenent who admitted to having 67 cats! OMG! How many are inside dead??

The bottom line is we (One by One) do not have SPACE (foster homes) to house this many animals.

I think we need a miracle.

[Catty1]

OMG! Can the police not allow you in? Can you not get a court order?

Get this on the news, and you might get a few more fosters in your area.

Common sense has DEFINITELY flown the coop here!

OMG....

[jenluckenbach]

Get this on the news, and you might get a few more fosters in your area.

THIS might be a great idea!

[Reachoutrescue]

WOW! That is crazy! I don't understand why they will not let people help these felines. I dealt with the same thing (a home with 37 cats), but they allowed us in. I hope it works out for you. You should absolutely try to go to the media with this. News, radio, papers.....word of mouth really does wonders. Good luck and please keep us posted.

[jenluckenbach]

I wish I could tell you that I understood these restrictions. But I don't.

What you need to realize for me this is NOT in my back yard. I work with a group where the majority of its members are about 35 miles away. I have not been at this house, nor do I even know what the local newpapers and radio stations are! I just foster the cats they have available and are in need. (and once a month or so drive the hour to an adoption event)

But these people have been doing this sort of thing much longer than I have. They know (I assume) what they are doing.

[Catty1]

They are likely REALLY up to their ears in this - how about calling them and offering to call the local media on their behalf? Then they can tell you who to call!

Heck, if I knew the name of the town, I could tell you!

(I love Google....does it show? )