Wisconsin Humane Society: Cats removed from home, could be 80 total
MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is looking to house dozens of cats after more than 50 were recently surrendered from a single household in southeast Wisconsin.
WHS said it has received 55 cats already and expects 25 more to come in from the same household in the coming days – a total of possibly 80 animals.
"Animal hoarding is a serious issue," said Angela Speed, WHS vice president of communications. "We see quite a few situations like this every year."
Speed said the 55 cats were brought in over the last week after authorities discovered the animals, enlisting the help of the WHS Ozaukee Campus. She could not disclose details about where the hoarding situation was discovered, or the conditions inside the home, but said many of the cats need medical attention are severely under-socialized.
"Most of them are a little bit younger, we have seen some kittens, but some of them are as old as 8, 9 years old," Speed said.
Cats taken in from single home, 55 already surrendered with more expected. (Courtesy: Wisconsin Humane Society)
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Ways to help
Although some of the cats have already been available for adoption, many of them will need further care before they're ready for homes of their own.
"This is coming at a time when we are at peak cat and kitten season," Speed said.
And it's already been a busy summer. Speed said WHS has received more than 400 felines in the last few weeks. Now, with this latest case, they are looking for community members to foster or adopt.
"If you've been thinking about it, this is your sign! We have more than 100 cats available for adoption right now and every adoption clears a space for the next animal in need," Speed said.
Here is what you can do:
- Foster: WHS is in the thick of cat season – more than 400 felines have come to WHS in the past two weeks alone. The extra space that foster homes provide allows WHS to help in large-scale cases like this: wihumane.org/foster.
- Donate: If you can help with a donation of any size toward the animals' food, medical care and supplies, contributions can be made using the donate button online: bit.ly/55CatsDonate.
- Adopt: If you've been considering a new family member, let this be the sign, WHS says.
Available cats can be viewed at wihumane.org/adopt.
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