Foster homes needed for 73 rescued cats
AUBURN, Wash. -- The 73 cats removed from a crowded camper last week are now in dire need of foster homes.
Auburn police and King County Animal Services rescued the Siamese cats. The owner was living on the road while his sick partner was in the hospital.
The kitties were treated for dehydration, fleas and ear mites, and are now ready to go to foster homes, says Lori Mason with Regional Animal Services of King County.
According to Mason, about 300 homes throughout the Puget Sound area are signed up as foster homes for King County Animal Services, but only about 40 are actively taking in animals.
Pam O'Brien is a foster home volunteer. Behind her Federal Way home is the kitty condo, which has become a temporary home for a quartet of cats.
O'Brien has lost count of the hundreds of lives she's saved in her eight years of service.
"I kind of look at them like little kids. Like we're responsible for them. They need us for food," she said.
And she and Mason both know the 73 rescued cats will soon need extra love and care.
"My goal as the foster care coordinator is to never have a sick, injured, or infant animals sitting in the shelter, and I've never reached that goal," said Mason.
Still, she remains hopeful she can reach that goal if additional foster volunteers come forward.
Anyone interested should call Manager of volunteer programs, Sarah Luthens (206) 296-3946.
More information is also here.
Auburn police and King County Animal Services rescued the Siamese cats. The owner was living on the road while his sick partner was in the hospital.
The kitties were treated for dehydration, fleas and ear mites, and are now ready to go to foster homes, says Lori Mason with Regional Animal Services of King County.
According to Mason, about 300 homes throughout the Puget Sound area are signed up as foster homes for King County Animal Services, but only about 40 are actively taking in animals.
Pam O'Brien is a foster home volunteer. Behind her Federal Way home is the kitty condo, which has become a temporary home for a quartet of cats.
O'Brien has lost count of the hundreds of lives she's saved in her eight years of service.
"I kind of look at them like little kids. Like we're responsible for them. They need us for food," she said.
And she and Mason both know the 73 rescued cats will soon need extra love and care.
"My goal as the foster care coordinator is to never have a sick, injured, or infant animals sitting in the shelter, and I've never reached that goal," said Mason.
Still, she remains hopeful she can reach that goal if additional foster volunteers come forward.
Anyone interested should call Manager of volunteer programs, Sarah Luthens (206) 296-3946.
More information is also here.
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