The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) has opened the doors of its new Rescue and Rehab shelter in Georgetown, Delaware early, to welcome 102 cats that were airlifted from shelters in the Florida panhandle hit by the devastating Hurricane Michael last week.
All of these felines were already in shelters awaiting adoption before the storm hit — many coming from a shelter that had to be evacuated on the night of the hurricane.
Moving these homeless cats and kittens away from storm-struck areas gives damaged shelters the chance to recover and rebuild while clearing space for cats who do have a home, but must wait until they can be reunited with their families in the local area.
Coordinated by the Humane Society of Jacksonville in Florida and flown 1000 miles by the incredible Wings of Rescue, these beautiful cats will be dispersed throughout shelters in the Northeast for adoption in the coming weeks.
It’s a big job for BVSPCA, who must give all the animals thorough medical checks, vaccinations, microchips, and desexing operations before moving them on; but the organization had plenty of practice with Hurricane Florence earlier this month, rescuing an amazing 239 animals.
Rescue organizations say that if you’ve been thinking of adopting a new furry family member, now is the perfect time to do it, with hundreds more displaced animals likely to be in need of homes following these tragic natural disasters.
“You are saving two lives when you adopt,” said Linda Torelli, spokeswoman for BVSPCA. “The one of the pet you’ve adopted and the one of the space you have created by adopting them.”
A very big thank you to all.
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thank you to everybody who loves cats… you are the smart people of the world!!!
God bless everyone who made this possible, from donators, to transporting.
JUST LOOK AT THOSE CONTENTED FACES!
Too often cats are left behind. I am so happy for these cats. May they be returned to good homes, or find better ones!
you are right… way way WAY too often cats are left behind. look at all the dog meat petitions… they rarely mention that the same thing is happening to cats. I hate those hypocrites. thank you for loving cats! so many times I have donated for a cat and my thank you email comes back with nothing but dog pictures. I feel so ripped off and it breaks my heart for the cat who probably gave up it’s donation for dogs.
A PURR-A-DISE!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HEROIC ONGOING EFFORTS TO SAVE THE INNOCENT FROM HORRIFIC FATES!!! EVERY KITTY DESERVES A LOVING HOME WITH SOFT WHISPERS AND A CLEAN CUSHY INDOOR ENVIRONMENT…LIKE MY FOUR FERAL RESCUES…WHO FOUND ME! SMART KITTIES!!!
Thank God for good people
You want peaceful? Ok: Fie! A pox on all the people who rescued themselves and left their pets behind!
Thanks for helping re-home all those kitten-cats you rescued. Thank you also for making sure they were all spayed or neutered , vaccinated, dewormed, de-flead, microchips & vet checked all prior to placing them into new loving safe, forever indoor only homes. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING !!!
Thank you for all your hard work! God bless you and all the kitties.
God bless you and all the kitties. Thank you for all your hard work!
Wonderful — job well done by beautiful Rescuers.
It Is ALWAYS FANTASTIC TO HEAR OF GOOD BEING DONE IN OUR WORLD. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HUGE HEARTS IN RESCUING THIS BEAUTIFUL INNOCENT FURBABYS. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
I am absolutely STUNNED and so grateful that they helped cats. every time I see a story like this it’s all dogs. and maybe 2 cats. thank you for loving cats!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you for rescuing these felines they deserve good forever homes nice to know they are still good people around.
Thank All of You that helped in this effort of rescue! God WILL Bless You ALL & you can count on that!!!
It’s nice to see there are still decent people in this world. God please you all.
Take care Coreen
why not try and find the people who owned these cats who may think they cat is died,and what will happen to the cats who dont find a home .