I'm not going to go into heart-breaking detail about all the reasons we could no longer house our little buddy. I just want to tell you how happy I am that Happy Cat Sanctuary exists.
This non-profit is a haven for all the cats that have nowhere else to go, and it's something of a cat paradise. Every room is covered with all manner of cat shelves and towers and toys, and the outside is a gigantic cat playground with plenty of space to lounge and scratch and roam around.
Chris Arsenault started the sanctuary over 10 years ago, and since then he's taken in cats that were stuck with hoarders, bait for dog-fights, afflicted with all manner of ailments, and just generally abused.
I believe there's something like 300 cats living there, and after meeting Chris, I was pleasantly surprised to find that he's actually a normal guy (seriously!), just a nicer one than most of us. His son lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident; shortly afterward, he came across a colony of 30 sick kittens. After nursing them back to health, he knew that saving other cats was his calling, and he's been doing it ever since.
As the website says:
"Our mission is to save the lives of cats and ensure they are provided with the quality of life every creature deserves, including access to medical care, proper nutrition, adequate shelter, and the freedom and safety to live without fear of sickness, neglect, or abuse...All cats are neutered, have access to vet care, and are regularly brushed and given lots of love and attention. Cats and kittens are available for adoption."
So check it out. Adopt, donate, or just watch the live feed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/happycatsanctuary
It's a great cause, and if you've got a problem cat, you don't have to lie to your children that their kitten went to live in a happy place where they've got plenty of room to play...because it actually exists. read more