I posted before about Switters the Katrina
kitten found on the street by a New Orleans resident
after the hurricane. I ‘met’ Jean through group I’m in working to
reunite Katrina pets with their owner. She’s nursed him back to
health, domesticated him, chipped him, neutered him and generally
brought him back to health! He is FELV+. She has to move out of state
next week and cannot take him with her. She has contacted every rescue
group and feline organization she could find. She has asked her
friends and neighbors but part of the problem is that those handful of
people who have returned to New Orleans are all taking care of other
pets found in the street! ALL shelters in the Gulf Coast areas are
full; almost none are no-kill and almost all would euthanize Switters
because of his FELV.
Jean, his caretaker, found a place in
Ashville that will take her and her three cats but landlord would not
even consider a fourth cat—go figure. Her cats hate Switters and she
really can’t just keep them separate.
Someone told Jean, Switters’ caretaker, about
a place called “animal rescue” in Denver but she knows
nothing about it nor can she afford to fly Switters up there. Jean has
talked to Marley’s fund and they are full but put him on a waiting
list. Jean is moving to Ashville. Is there anyone in the area who
could even foster Switters until Marley’s fund could take him. Jean
says he really is a people person cat who is very sweet. He tries with
the other cats but they just won’t accept him.
I’ve got 5 adult cats in my apt and live with
turf wars so adding one more would just put everybody over the edge.
Anybody out there who might be able to help? This little guy went thru
so much to stay alive! This is Switters.
Chris
914-632-4672
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