Hooman Seeks Fosters for Fluffy Felines After Landlord Kicks Them Out, Forcing Family to Live in Shelter, Internet Bands Together to Help Cats

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    I'm going into a shelter and I can't take my babies, any advice?
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    These are my babies Pudding(tuxedo) and Loki(white). I'm in a situation with my family where we have to go into a shelter. I don't wanna loose them, I've called around for help with the aspca in NY, the humane society of westchester, but I keep hitting a brick wall. These two are my everything, my heart, my son's and I really don't want to surrender them. My father gave me pudding before he passed away in 2016 and has been my big bear ever since. Loki came to me in my old backyard yelling at the
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    Crackerpuppy · 11 hr. ago Post this in the r/ny, r/nyc, r/newyorkcity subs if you haven't already. Also see if there's a Westchester sub. You should also be clear about your intentions. Are you rehoming them? Are they a bonded pair (they need to stay together)? Are you looking for a temporary home/foster situation? Etc. 1.5k Reply Share NamNami25 OP 11 hr. ago edited 5 hr. ago I'm Sorry I wasn't clear my head is just all over the place. Worst case scenario is me surrendering them and I really do
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    UPDATE: I have 1 person who may be able to foster and a backup foster if the first falls through! This community is so amazing and I thank everyone who commented with advice and for everyone who just showed their love and support 2.4k Reply Share stablegeniusinterven ⚫ 8 hr. ago Please post in your area and explain your situation, that you're going into a shelter and can't bring them, and also can't afford a petsitter. Hopefully someone will be able to care for them for you temporarily. Please b
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    Eaj1122 7 hr. ago HEY. I hope this doesn't get lost. PAWS Philadelphia has a temporary foster program for people in your exact situation. I volunteer there and even though it's not in NY, they are the kind of people who would help you out. They will place your kitties in a home until you secure housing. Then you get them back. PLEASE call them 195 Reply Share No-Dog-4711 - 6 hr. ago if you need someone to drive your cats anywhere (maybe from CT to philly) i could help with that! send me a DM. i
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    atheist_bunny_slave . 11 hr. ago This is so sad! I don't know your situation, but it angers me to think that often people don't realise just how much a pet can be part of the family. It's like telling people to give up their children and put them up for adoption before they can go into a shelter. If you hadn't lived on the other side of the Atlantic ocean, I would have gladly fostered your cats. I really, really hope someone reads your post and offers help. 518 Reply Share NamNami25 OP. 11 hr. a
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    FruitCatNames . 9 hr. ago I'm sure you've already received plenty of advice, but if it's a temporary thing there may be foster programs near you. I found am amazing program near me that took care of my two kitties while I was living in my car for a month 109 Reply Share NamNami25 OP. 8 hr. ago I'll definitely look into that ty for the advice 36 Reply Share
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    squidsquidsquid . 9 hr. ago I fostered a couple cats a while back for someone in a hard housing situation. I think he had posted on the local listserv/ maybe on the town's subreddit. He paid for food and litter (well, mostly) and I think I had them for 3-4 months. If I could manage that as an idiot 20-something, I'm sure there's people out there now who would be up for helping. Are there local TNR programs? If so, I'd try reaching out to them and seeing if they know any potential fosters for you
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    ISSING Вости Dazzling-Pin4996 - 9 hr. ago You can do it. These 2 kitties are so sweet looking. You can tell they are family. Get on that phone and call all the foster organizations you can find. I know you will find a fit. I will search further and send you what I find. I am working...limited time...but I will try. My heart is with you. I am in Chicago, way too far or I would help you. Promise you are not NOT giving up. You will be OK, your kitties will be OK. A big hug. 53 Reply Share ...
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    NamNami25 OP. 8 hr. ago You're amazing, thank you thank you thank you! It's 6pm in NY right now so I'll be up tomorrow morning making calls and sending emails 27 Reply Share
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    Sequence32.9 hr. ago edited 9 hr. ago this may sound dumb but if there's any cat people around maby you can ask around for them to help you out and just buy them the food for a few months or something like that? I'm sure if you look hard enough, you'll be able to find someone, there's a lot of people out there that love cats and they're relatively easy to take care of for the most part. If you were anywhere close to me I'd try to help but I'm way out in Michigan. Edit: it may also be worth it ma
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    thalia676 7 hr. ago Could you get them to New Hampshire? If you can't find a local group to take them, send me a DM. I've fostered for animal shelters for years, and I could take them in temporarily if you can get a transport set up. My foster room's available and ready for kitten season. Sending hugs and hope to you and your kitties 43 Reply Share
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    PublicDomainKitten ⚫9 hr. ago You're getting lots of great advice and options but I just wanted to drop a note to tell you that life is good, it's going to be okay, I respect you for doing the right things here, and my heart goes out to you. 34 Reply Share

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