 HSMC Rescues 81 Cats in a Home in Mason County from Heartbreaking Hoarding CaseOver the past three weeks, the Humane Society of Mason County (HSMC) has worked closely with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office to remove 81 cats from a local home. For years, this home was known for giving away free, sickly kittens throughout the community. We reached out numerous times to offer support but were turned down each and every time. The cats were living in filthy, overcrowded conditions, left to breed unchecked, without ever receiving veterinary care. With shelters across the region already at or over capacity, finding space for this many animals felt nearly impossible. Still, we moved forward, knowing that we needed to act NOW. Over multiple trips, HSMC staff and Sheriff’s deputies spent more than 21 hours on site, carefully locating and safely removing cats from every corner of the overcrowded home.  Partnerships make it possibleThanks to the generosity and grit of several key rescue partners—Kitsap Humane Society, Center Valley Animal Rescue, Seattle Humane, and Pasado’s Safe Haven—we were able to transfer a large number of cats into care. These organizations cleared out medical holding areas just to make room, and we are incredibly grateful. HSMC still has cats in care from a spring hoarding case where we rescued 46 animals. Cats from overcrowded living situations generally come to us with illnesses or other medical issues that may require an extended stay before they are healthy and ready for adoption. Most of the cats from this recent case are adults/seniors who are scared and will need time, patience, and veterinary care to recover. Taking on this number of animals has filled every inch of our space, but we are proud to be here for the animals of Mason County when they need us most.  After a few days in foster, Patches has come out of hiding to enjoy pets from his foster mom. Watch this video with the sound up high to hear his beautifully croaky motor. Such a purring machine! Patches is one of the most social of the bunch. The Humane Society of Mason County is able to continue saving lives because of the support of our amazing community. THANK YOU to our donors, volunteers, and rescue partners for standing beside us as we work to create a safer, more humane world for animals.
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 We're not kitten around. We've been at war with the spores!
Moe and friends are such fun guys...who also happen to have fungi! All jokes aside, these little ones had mild signs of ringworm or were exposed to it. Ringworm is a contagious but very treatable fungus, sort of like athlete's foot. These sweet, absolutely adorable kittens are ready to go into their forever families while they finish their treatment. We'll provide their adopters with 30 days of medical support, including medication, instructions, and rechecks if needed. Don't let a little scabby skin come between you and your new best friend!
We’ve enlisted some of our most experienced TNR volunteers to assist community members who are feeding and caring for unowned cats in need of spay and neuter services.
With this funding, HSMC plans to spay and neuter 100 community cats throughout Mason County. Along with surgery, all cats will be given vaccines, flea treatment and any medical care they need. They'll also be ear-tipped to verify they have been altered, which helps with future/ongoing TNR efforts. To learn more about this program or get involved, visit our Community Cats page.  We might not want to think about it, but we’re all vulnerable to significant illness, injury and death that could prevent us from caring for our pets either for a short period of time or indefinitely. You love your pet and want what is best for them. One of the greatest gifts you can give them is to plan for their care should you ever be unable to provide it yourself. Check out our very thorough guide Planning for Pet Care on how you can put plans in place for: An Emergency When you leave your house in the morning, you don’t assume that today is the day you’ll get into a car wreck or have a heart attack. And we sincerely hope neither happens to you! But becoming seriously injured/ill and unable to return home later that day to take care of your pet is an unfortunate possibility. Long-term Care At some point, you might need someone to care for your pet for a long period of time (during a major recovery period, for example). Or the time might come when you can no longer care for your pet. In both scenarios, we need to consider long-term care options. Leaving a LegacyThe Humane Society of Mason County is grateful for your support. We welcome you to explore the meaningful impact you can make through planned giving. By including HSMC in your estate plans, you’ll leave a legacy of care and protection for animals in need for generations to come.
The most common planned giving options include: Leaving a bequest through your will or living trust. You can arrange for the gift to be a specific amount or a percentage of your estate. Gifts from a retirement account or life insurance policy. Designate part or all of your IRA, employer-provided retirement plan or life insurance policies to HSMC. In any way you choose to partner with HSMC to provide care for our community pets in need, thank you. We greatly appreciate your generosity.  Throughout the month of August, adopters have one more location where they can meet adorable kittens - PetSmart in Silverdale!
We're thrilled to expand our reach to adopters in Central Kitsap and are pleased to announce that our first adoption took place only days after our partnership began! |
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