Kitties in need (Xposted all over)
My most recent transport was for some kitties from this place: Grayson Humane They are full, in fact, overfull. Their shelter was designed to hold 30 cats, and they currently have 90! (This doesn't include the 30 or so that are in foster homes.) Unfortunately, due to this extreme lack of space, they will need to start euthanizing cats and kittens if they can't get them fostered or adopted, or at least sponsored. Please, if you know of ANYBODY who can help, in any way, please, spread the word.
"It is with a sad and heavy heart that I write this. We have all worked very hard to help Grayson County Humane Society stay as no kill as possible. This has not been an easy task considering they operate with no public funding, with an all volunteer staff, located in a poor, rural county in Kentucky. But they DO it, they actually DO all the things that other larger, better located, well funded,"fully staffed with paid employees" shelters only ASPIRE to.
No one has worked harder to accomplish this goal then the volunteers onsite and for that I appreciate them every day...because they are at the shelter every day, 365 days per year. They take in and save those animals that other shelters would never consider saving. Dogs and cats that go on to live happy and healthy lives in homes of their own.
The time has come and they WILL have to start euthanizing cats and kittens. There simply is no other choice. Keep in mind that these are cats that they have come to love and to consider their friends. Cats that they have worked hard to keep alive will now need to be killed. Wonderful cats. The lists are being compiled now and the ones who aren't sponsored, spayed or neutered will be the unfortunate ones who will be put on the list to be killed. THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE. THEY ARE BEYOND FULL. All the cages in the cat room are full and there are 2 additional cages that are on the floor. There are 12 cages in the hallway, 4 stacked in the bathroom and 8 in the office. Most cages contain multiple cats. The shelter was designed to hold 30 cats and there are now 90 cats there, plus another 30 in foster care. They have simply run out of available space.
The only way to stop this from happening would be a miracle. If there are enough rescues, who believe in what GCHS stands for and is doing, could take in a cat or two or four this wouldn't HAVE to happen. If we could find adopters and/or fosters this wouldn't HAVE to happen. If everyone could post and crosspost and put out an urgent plea for rescues, adopters or fosters to contact the shelter BEFORE MONDAY, this wouldn't HAVE to happen. No one would have to make the decision as to which of their friends lives and which ones die. It will be Beth who has to make those decisions. The one who knows them the best and the one who loves them the most. I spoke to her tonight and I could hear the pain in her voice, through her tears. This is weighing very heavy on her heart and she cannot put this off any longer. It is breaking her heart and she is beyond sad. She is broken.
Please, please help them avoid having to kill those that they love. They have been trying to avoid having to do this for a very long time now, but there are no other options. Whatever anyone can do will help. We need everyone's help with rescuing, adopting, fostering, referring those looking to adopt cats or kittens to GCHS and posting and crossposting.
We have Friday, Saturday and Sunday to make a miracle happen. If there are no miracles, then the cats will die. There simply are no other choices or options. Time has run out. "
Feel free to cross post this anywhere and everywhere that it might help. If you can help, please contact Grayson directly.
"It is with a sad and heavy heart that I write this. We have all worked very hard to help Grayson County Humane Society stay as no kill as possible. This has not been an easy task considering they operate with no public funding, with an all volunteer staff, located in a poor, rural county in Kentucky. But they DO it, they actually DO all the things that other larger, better located, well funded,"fully staffed with paid employees" shelters only ASPIRE to.
No one has worked harder to accomplish this goal then the volunteers onsite and for that I appreciate them every day...because they are at the shelter every day, 365 days per year. They take in and save those animals that other shelters would never consider saving. Dogs and cats that go on to live happy and healthy lives in homes of their own.
The time has come and they WILL have to start euthanizing cats and kittens. There simply is no other choice. Keep in mind that these are cats that they have come to love and to consider their friends. Cats that they have worked hard to keep alive will now need to be killed. Wonderful cats. The lists are being compiled now and the ones who aren't sponsored, spayed or neutered will be the unfortunate ones who will be put on the list to be killed. THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE. THEY ARE BEYOND FULL. All the cages in the cat room are full and there are 2 additional cages that are on the floor. There are 12 cages in the hallway, 4 stacked in the bathroom and 8 in the office. Most cages contain multiple cats. The shelter was designed to hold 30 cats and there are now 90 cats there, plus another 30 in foster care. They have simply run out of available space.
The only way to stop this from happening would be a miracle. If there are enough rescues, who believe in what GCHS stands for and is doing, could take in a cat or two or four this wouldn't HAVE to happen. If we could find adopters and/or fosters this wouldn't HAVE to happen. If everyone could post and crosspost and put out an urgent plea for rescues, adopters or fosters to contact the shelter BEFORE MONDAY, this wouldn't HAVE to happen. No one would have to make the decision as to which of their friends lives and which ones die. It will be Beth who has to make those decisions. The one who knows them the best and the one who loves them the most. I spoke to her tonight and I could hear the pain in her voice, through her tears. This is weighing very heavy on her heart and she cannot put this off any longer. It is breaking her heart and she is beyond sad. She is broken.
Please, please help them avoid having to kill those that they love. They have been trying to avoid having to do this for a very long time now, but there are no other options. Whatever anyone can do will help. We need everyone's help with rescuing, adopting, fostering, referring those looking to adopt cats or kittens to GCHS and posting and crossposting.
We have Friday, Saturday and Sunday to make a miracle happen. If there are no miracles, then the cats will die. There simply are no other choices or options. Time has run out. "
Feel free to cross post this anywhere and everywhere that it might help. If you can help, please contact Grayson directly.