Saturday, April 14, 2012

The Heartbreak of Homelessness





PFA specializes in homeless cats, but in a growing city with a seriously shrinking vacancy rate, there are lots of homeless people too and some of them have beloved pets that are in jeopardy when the owners have no place to stay.

In the last few days, PFA has received word of two cat families that have homeless owners in need of help.

Keno (grey) and Brian (black/white) are beautiful and loving boys who are fixed and vaccinated, and have been loved house cats for their entire lives. When their owner was evicted on short notice and was faced with surrendering them to an uncertain fate, he contacted PFA and Brian and Keno joined the PFA ranks, and are now housed at PetCetera. Sadly, the owner himself had nowhere to go the night he turned over Brian and Keno, but at least he knew his cats would be safe!

In the second case, Sam (skinny calico) and Chloe (calico) belong to a senior citizen who was evicted from his rental and has been unable to find homes for his older cats. Chloe is a gorgeous 6 year old calico that is friendly and calm, and will do well as an adoptable cat.

Sweet Sam is 14 and has some vision problems but she adores cuddling and sitting in laps, and all she need to be happy is a quiet home with few,or preferably no other pets, and a nearby litter box and food bowl. We know she is a tough case, but we are hopeful that someone will recognize her huge potential to give and receive love, and give her a chance to live out her days as a cherished pet.

Sam is not a candidate for a satellite adoption centre, so we are hoping to find her a foster or adoptive home asap.

For information on Brian, Keno, Chloe or Sam, please contact us at pfasask@gmail.com.

-Alanna

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