A western Massachusetts resident has acquired an award from the Dakin Humane Society after fostering 600 cats.
Jerry Marchand set a report at Dakin for essentially the most pets fostered, the organization mentioned. He volunteers there and in addition brings cats into his home to get them able to be adopted.
“I do sick kittens, mothers with infants, adults with behavioral points,” he mentioned. “I give medicines. I do behavioral coaching.”
Marchand lives along with his spouse in Westhampton and is retired. He used to work as a technician within the geology and astronomy departments at Mount Holyoke College.
Marchand mentioned he determined to begin fostering when a particular cat he owned named Little Bit handed away in 2010.
“She died in my arms,” he mentioned, starting to cry. “I promised her [that] due to her, cats and kittens could have an opportunity to stay and discover forever-homes.”
In an announcement posted to Dakin’s web site, Foster Care Coordinator Megan Tolpa mentioned it is “laborious to consider what number of lives Jerry has touched.”
“And it’s all in reminiscence of Little Bit,” Tolpa mentioned. “He made her a promise and man, has he saved it! What a tremendous legacy he has given her.”
Marchand is now fostering 4 kittens he expects shall be prepared for adoption in per week or two. Then he’ll be prepared for extra.
