A chaotic cat scenario is inflicting neighborhood concern at Lake View Mobile Home Park in Sanford.
An individual who moved out of the cellular home park a couple of 12 months in the past left his cats behind. The cat colony multiplied.
SMART Paws Rescue is working to take care of the 50 cats and kittens. One of kittens caught, named Sanford, has change into one of many casualties of the scenario. The kitten, born exterior within the cellular home park, misplaced his combat to stay.
“He fought so hard, but his little body couldn’t take it,” mentioned Jeri Hopp, SMART Paws Rescue volunteer. “We are in determined want.”
Lake View supervisor Talena O’Dell mentioned the deserted cat scenario wanted consideration and he or she reached out to Sanford Village President Dolores Porte who known as SMART Paws. Already overwhelmed with cats and kittens, SMART Paws founder Sylvia Gilvydis couldn’t flip her again on animals in want.
“We have a responsibility because humans allowed this to get out of control and therefore, we have to set it right,” Gilvydis mentioned. “It is not the animals’ fault.”
Hopp mentioned she has been out within the cellular home park trapping cats to ease the issue. They are particularly making an attempt to interact a pregnant mom that’s near giving delivery. She mentioned the organization is in determined want of cat meals, litter, blankets, cat carriers and different gadgets folks may also help with. They particularly want foster households to assist take the animals in till they are often homed.
To textual content about serving to, accomplish that at 989-600-6813. Donations will also be dropped off at Soldan’s Pet Supplies in Midland, at 2032 W. Saginaw Road. To be taught extra about SMART Paws, go to or www.smartpawsrescue.org
