URGENT: Cats in desperate situation (State College, PA)

[Anikaca77]

I just got this e-mail around 12 p.m.

I called Clearfield County SPCA and have an appt. to relinquish them, all three, Monday at 11:30. It is a kill shelter but there has to be a plan B. So I will be taking her and three cats Monday to the SPCA in Philipsburg if nothing happens between now and then.

It's really a shame. She just took in cats wanting to help but she doesn't have the space, finances and all the rest to care for them.

There has been nothing done to these three cats, nothing, no vet records as nothing has been done. I don't know if they are males or females. This lady is very quiet and I think very embarrased about this situation and nobody gets in her apt.

She was informed in writing, she showed me the letter, in JUNE that she had until Sept. 30 to clean up her apt, clear up the clutter, and remove all but ONE cat. She waits until Sept. 21 to ask for help............

I'm doing all I can and I feel sorry for her and the cats. All she had to do was ask for help in rehoming in June and she wouldn't be close to eviction proceedings starting Oct. 1 if she doesn't have the cats gone except for one.

Her lease permits one cat or one dog and either must be neutered with certificate from vet. So she is keeping the one, so she says, and having him neutered but it's already Sept. 23.

I feel so sorry for this woman and her cats but with only 9 days notice there isn't really that much I or other neighbors can do in 9 days.

So unless someone can pick up the cats by Monday morning the only choice she has right now is the Clearfield County SPCA and they are a kill shelter. Poor lady, poor cats.

[Anikaca77]

Here was my message to her:


Can you give me till Thursday at least??

That will give me more time to spread the word, I've posted this on my facebook, pet talk site, statecollege.com and e-mailed it to several friends.

Please let me see what I can do, I maybe able to the one to my sister's friend who has a barn....as for the other 2 I might be able to find them a temproary home.

Can anyone help with supplies or no? Just wondering.

Thanks,
Melissa



Here was her reply:



She is on housing assistance and very low income so I would think the only food or litter she would have is what she has on hand and my guess is that it's not alot or in excess.

I just called the SPCA in Philipsburg and cancelled the appt. Monday.

She doesn't have a carrier and was planning on using large sturdy cardboard boxes with holes cut in the top and taped shut to transport.

I would like to give you more info. but don't want to include any address or personal info. in an email. Call anytime you like, I'm for real.

I'm just doing what I can think of with such short notice.

Thank you for your concern and help. I love all animals but I can't do much of anything in such short notice. I also have pets in my apt. and cannot have more or I'd be risking eviction and lease violations. I have birds also and cats and dogs don't always do well with birds plus I can't have dogs and cats as my birds count as either one dog or one cat.

Just call me when you can. Have a great day and thank you for your concern and offer of help.



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So it looks like I have a little more time to spare and I'm going to try what I can.

Melissa