For Immediate Release
The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA) is appealing to the community for help following the arrival of 42 cats rescued from a property in Catskill, New York, as part of an ongoing animal cruelty investigation. Among the animals are 19 adults and 23 kittens, many of whom face a difficult road to recovery.
The kittens are in particularly poor condition. Thin, sick, and suffering from significant parasitic infestations, these young animals have arrived at the shelter needing immediate medical attention, proper nutrition, and the kind of care every animal deserves from the beginning of its life. For kittens who should be spending their earliest weeks playing, exploring, and growing stronger, life has instead become a struggle to get healthy. Their small bodies tell a heartbreaking story, but their arrival at CGHS/SPCA offers the promise of a much brighter future.
Caring for 42 additional cats has placed considerable demands on the shelter’s veterinary staff, shelter personnel, and resources. Each animal must be evaluated, treated, nourished, and given the time and attention necessary to recover. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding their condition remains ongoing.
“These kittens have already endured far more than they should have,” said CGHS/SPCA President/CEO Ron Perez. “We’re going to give them every chance at the lives they deserve.”
CGHS/SPCA is asking the public for help in meeting this unexpected need through donations and by opening their homes to animals awaiting adoption. Financial contributions will help support veterinary treatment, medications, food, and the continuing care of the rescued cats.
There is also encouraging news for families considering welcoming a new companion into their homes. Beginning Monday, October 19, all dog and cat adoptions at CGHS/SPCA, including cats rescued through this cruelty investigation once they are medically cleared and available for adoption, will be sponsored through the Subaru Loves Pets program. Prospective adopters are strongly encouraged to complete the shelter’s adoption preapproval process in advance, allowing them to be ready when an appropriate animal becomes available. With so many cats requiring care, every successful adoption also creates valuable space and resources for the next animal in need.
For these 42 cats, the journey toward recovery is just beginning. Some will need more time than others. But with proper treatment, patience, and the generosity of a caring community, animals who arrived frightened, sick, and vulnerable can have something they may never have known before: a safe, loving home.
The Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Columbia and Greene Counties and the surrounding communities. Those wishing to contribute to the care of these animals, support the shelter’s work, or learn more about adoption are encouraged to visit www.cghs.org or contact CGHS/SPCA at 518-828-6044.