The Calgary Humane Society says it has taken in 110 cats in one of the largest surrenders from a single residence in recent years.
RELATED: The City of Calgary is considering banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores. Elissa Carpenter has the details.Calling it “one of the largest single intakes of felines in recent years,” the Calgary Humane Society says it has taken in 110 cats and kittens from a single residence in the city.
In an announcement early Wednesday morning, the Humane Society said “the influx of these cats places significant strain on the shelter’s capacity and resources,” prompting it to issue a plea for donations to help cover the medical care and supplies needed to care for the animals. The society hasn’t released any other details about where or when the animals were seized, but says they are “in reasonably good health, despite their living conditions, and are now in the society’s care where they are being given immediate medical attention, including scheduling spay and neuter surgeries before the holidays.
The society is also putting out a plea for foster homes and people willing to adopt a cat at a discounted fee.Calgary city council to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retails stores , in a effort to reduce the number of shelters and kennels operating in unsafe conditions, promote responsible adoption and reduce the number of animals being surrendered to animal shelters.
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