Hoarding - 52 cats seized
Oakville, ON (CA)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Sep 3, 2008

Disposition: Not Charged

Abuser names unreleased

It took nine hours for Animal Protection Officers of the Oakville and District Humane Society to find and coax more than 50 distressed cats out of hiding in a home in north-east Oakville.

Accompanied by a veterinarian and the police, staff worked tirelessly to locate and transport all the cats to safety.

Most of the cats are estimated to be one to four years old, and about six are kittens. All but one are Bengal cats, a breed known for its exotic markings and intelligent personality.
�A concerned citizen called to report the situation,� says Johanne Golder, Executive Director, Oakville & District Humane Society. �This prompted an investigation and we obtained a search warrant under the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Agents are continuing to investigate.�

�The cats were living in deplorable conditions, feces and urine everywhere, they were hiding in kitchen cupboards, inside sofas, with no food or water. They were squinting as they encountered the sunlight outside the house and were transported to safety.�
Golder continues, �Our shelter and other community supporters kept their doors open late to care for and temporarily house these gorgeous animals.�

The Oakville and District Humane Society�s shelter on Cornwall Road can house about 160 cats comfortably. There are currently almost 400 in their care. �We urgently need loving homes for all of our animals, but these new arrivals has put an even bigger strain on our limited resources� says Kim Millan, Chair of the Humane Society�s Board of Directors.

Many of these cats are undersocialized and very shy. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent or adopting one of these beautiful creatures when they are ready, call the shelter (905 845-1551) or e-mail [email protected]

A one-time donation to help the rescued cats may be made to the Oakville & District Humane Society either online, by mail or by telephone; earmark your donation �rescuecats.� On-going donations of just $10 per month will help the Humane Society continue to rescue animals in distress. See more details at www.oakvillehumane.ca.

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