The Fox Valley Humane Association rescued 124 cats from a home. The shelter is asking for donations to help take care of them, September 19, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) — The Fox Valley Humane Association says the 130 cats that came in mid-September as a result of a hoarding situation are doing well.
Staff has been busy neutering and spaying, and treating some cats for minor dental, upper respiratory, and other health issues. Those issues usually take 10-14 days to treat, depending on the cat.
The original intake number was 124, until one of them gave birth at the shelter.
“Right now, nobody else has given birth and that number has remained stable,” said April Oakes with the Fox Valley Humane Association. “Right now we’re just focused on getting them adopted out. We got 32 of them adopted out last week already.”
The felines are divided in regards to cats vs. kittens, and also by gender.
“We wanted to make sure that the kittens were getting food and that the adult cats weren’t crowding them out,” said Oakes. “We have a room that has adult boys, we have a room with adult females…”
Lots of visiting room spaces were converted into cat rooms, as well as other offices.
The current goal is to get most of the adult cats into homes within four weeks. Some of the kittens will need to stay longer as they grow and build up their strength before they’re ready for adoption.
Shelter officials say they’re getting a lot of donations of cat food, but are in need of garbage bags, kitty litter, paper towels, gloves, and other cleaning supplies. Click here for their full wish list.
As specific cats are available for adoption, the Fox Valley Humane Association will post pictures of them on their Facebook page.
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