Catskill cat hoarding situation leaves cats seeking new homes
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CATSKILL, N.Y. (WNYT)- Last week, 96 cats were rescued from a 900 square foot apartment in Catskill. Now, these cats are all seeking new homes, and the Columbia-Greene Humane Society (CGHS) and AnimalKind are trying to find them all a good place to live. CGHS is currently facing a record influx of cats, with 56 of the cats from this cruelty case and another 62 from a separate incident. With the help of Subaru and the Subaru Loves Pets initiative, CGHS is currently waiving all adoption fees for cats, dogs, and small animals through October 31. While donations are deeply appreciated, what CGHS emphasizes that it needs is adopters. Every animal that is placed into a good home creates space and resources for another animal in need. To adopt, visit Columbia-Greene Humane Society s website. Donations can be made through their website. Similarly, AnimalKind is also facing challenges involving the sudden influx of 40 cats. They say that the cats are scared, but are starting