Owner Jacqui Schafer of Precious Paws Cat Rescue expressed her devastation over the impending closure, stating, "I'm completely devastated - all of us and the volunteers. We were hoping we would be able to stay for longer." The rescue center, which has aided approximately 450 cats in the past five years, is now urgently seeking to rehome its remaining 25 cats and kittens before the approaching holiday season.
Schafer poignantly described the challenges faced by the cats they rescue, mentioning that many were abandoned due to their owners' financial struggles: "Many of the cats we have helped have been abandoned because their owners can't afford to keep them, they can't afford vet bills, they can't afford food." This highlights the growing issue of pet abandonment linked to economic hardships, especially in efforts to find these animals loving homes.
Recalling a particularly troubling incident, Ms. Schafer shared, "Four of them [kittens], they were just left in a cardboard box and it was a rainy morning... it was lucky that one of the staff was going out and found them." This underscores the dire circumstances many rescue animals endure and the need for community support amid their urgent deadline to find homes by the end of November.
To help these vulnerable cats, Schafer urged community members to consider fostering or adopting, stating, "Anyone who was willing to either foster or to adopt to give these cats who have had such a bad start in life their forever home should visit the centre's website." This call to action aims to mobilize local resources and affection for cats in desperate need of care and stability.
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