From commentor Mike S:
I have a friend at work who has just told me a sad story. Her car was burned by an arsonist a few days ago and the flames/smoke also damaged her apartment. She and her daughter were lucky to get out safely. The fire escape was where the fire was!
They are officially displaced. She has gotten a new car and can get to work, and a temporary apartment. But her biggest problem is finding a temporary home for her two cats. They are older cats (10 year old and 14 years old, who has typical old cat problems) and she probably won’t be able to keep both of them in her temporary apartment. Until she moves back to her old apartment or finds a new one, she need a home for them. We are trying local options but suggestions are welcome.
She lives in Reading,PA. If anyone knows someone in eastern PA or nearby who might be able to help with a two month fostering, please let me know.
p.s. I can’t help out because my 14.5 year old dog would freak out if I brought home a cat.
Leave a comment, or email me at annelaurie (at) verizon (dot) net, and I’ll forward you message to Mike.
Adam L Silverman
Mike S,
Contact Furry Friends Network. They operate in Central PA and I’ve done both of my adoptions (since 2011) through them. If I was still in South Central PA, I’d offer to foster for a bit, but I left the area in 2014.
http://furryfriendsnetwork.com/
jenn
Good luck, Mike! And best wishes to your friends.
MomSense
Sending my best to the family.
WaterGirl
Who the hell sets someone’s car on fire and starts a fire on the fire escape?
I am officially blaming my daily “what the fuck is wrong with these people?” for any anger score I got on M4’s grid.
MikeS
@Adam L Silverman: Thanks Adam, I will look them up.
Mnemosyne
She should also check with her insurance company and see if boarding the cats would be covered under either her renters insurance or car insurance. A temporary foster home would be better, but a cats-only boarding facility might do in a pinch if insurance covers it.
Jeffro
OT but look who just dropped a list of “Lies Trump Better Not Try on Monday Night“?
Adam L Silverman
@MikeS: I’ve reached out to the family that fostered my dogs. If I don’t hear back by tomorrow, I’ll get ahold of the head of the organization.
piratedan
@Jeffro: yeah, someone put that in Lester’s e-mail and give him a hard copy
smintheus
Forgotten Felines in the Lehigh Valley (about an hour from Reading) can take in cats long term. Worth a try if all the options nearer to home fail.
MikeS
@smintheus: Thanks for the info!
smintheus
@MikeS: They’re good to their cats. My wife volunteered there for years.
RSR
Please update on their situation as it develops. We’re down in Philly, very cat friendly, and have no pets in residence at this time.
best contact for me is via twitter @ryanroat – but you can also gmail me at that as well
lurker dean
i’m in philly too but can’t really foster since we already have 3 very territorial cats. but if some cat crates are needed for transport, i have a couple available to borrow.
John Hoerath
I’m interested in fosting 1 out of the two cats so at my email