As most of you are aware Hope Hacker, a long-time member, passed away recently. Upon hearing of her death, Susan (Rosiemac) contacted the family to offer condolences on behalf of the team and members and was told that the cats were with friends. She also saw this posted on the KISS/Paul Stanley website. A few days later she spoke to a different member of the family and found out that this was not the case. The animals had been seized by animal control and placed in a shelter. As they were in a public shelter they had 30 days from when they were brought in to be adopted or claimed, or they would be euthanized. At this point, Susan took up the cause and worked tirelessly to get to the bottom of the situation.
Nial (Kai Bengals) had already been in contact with Susan in regard to Angel, whom Hope had adopted from him. Upon hearing that these animals were in a shelter, Nial offered to take Simba as well as Angel.
Nial needed someone in Los Angeles to physically get these cats out of the shelter and get them vet checked and on a plane. There was also the matter of where Shane and SunLee could go. The decision was made to contact Sarah (sarahp). While not in Los Angeles, she is in California and has contacts in the area.
The cats that were in the shelter were signed over by Hope's family to Nial. Unfortunately Simba was not at the shelter. He was not captured by animal control. The family did search her apartment and did not find him. We do not know of Simba's whereabouts. but Hope's brother thinks that he may have run out of the door and that a neighbor has him. We hope this is the case and that he is being well taken care of.
Through the tireless efforts of Susan, Nial, Sarah and her contacts, the three other cats are now out of the shelter. Angel has been reunited with her breeders, Nial and Teri.
Sarah first contacted Kimberly from Briland PotCats Rescue. She picked up the cats from the shelter, looked after Sun Lee and Shane for the day until Siamese Rescue came by, and organized Angel's transport, took her for a vet check up, and got her on a plane to Nial.
Donations to Briland for their help are greatly appreciated. Their website is http://www.briland.com/cats.htm and you can donate through PayPal at that site (or through this shortened link - http://tinyurl.com/cu9kwa) or send a check to BMF, 10153 Riverside Drive Suite 244 - Toluca Lake CA 91602 noting that the donation is earmarked for the PotCats project.
Deborah and Karen from Siamese Rescue coordinated things in Los Angeles for Hope's Siamese cats. Karen heads up Siamese Rescue SoCal, and sent out a call for a foster home for Shane and SunLee, which Deborah responded to. Deborah is fostering both of them, and the rescue will be spending a good chunk of money giving the cats the best care - sending them to a "cat whisperer" holistic vet and will get them taken care of while causing as little stress as possible to the cats.
Shane and Sun Lee are are now up for adoption. Considering the trauma they must have been through, they are both very friendly and affectionate.
Any donations to So Cal Siamese Rescue in Hope's memory to defray the veterinary care, food, phone and fuel costs they incurred saving Shane and SunLee will be greatly appreciated. This organization went to great lengths to get Hope's cats out of the ASPCA and to a vet for examination and treatment.
Shane and SunLee are now looking for a forever home. If any members are interested in adopting Hope's two Siamese, their listings are here:
http://cs.siameserescue.org/webbuild.php
Hope's cats are part of the TCS Family and we are thrilled that through the efforts of Susan, Nial, Sarah and her contacts these cats are now safe with people looking out for their well being. Though they will downplay what they have done, we don't know what would have happened to these cats without their intervention. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts.
This is a good reminder to everyone that you are never too young to have your affairs in order along with a plan for your pets.
Nial (Kai Bengals) had already been in contact with Susan in regard to Angel, whom Hope had adopted from him. Upon hearing that these animals were in a shelter, Nial offered to take Simba as well as Angel.
Nial needed someone in Los Angeles to physically get these cats out of the shelter and get them vet checked and on a plane. There was also the matter of where Shane and SunLee could go. The decision was made to contact Sarah (sarahp). While not in Los Angeles, she is in California and has contacts in the area.
The cats that were in the shelter were signed over by Hope's family to Nial. Unfortunately Simba was not at the shelter. He was not captured by animal control. The family did search her apartment and did not find him. We do not know of Simba's whereabouts. but Hope's brother thinks that he may have run out of the door and that a neighbor has him. We hope this is the case and that he is being well taken care of.
Through the tireless efforts of Susan, Nial, Sarah and her contacts, the three other cats are now out of the shelter. Angel has been reunited with her breeders, Nial and Teri.
Sarah first contacted Kimberly from Briland PotCats Rescue. She picked up the cats from the shelter, looked after Sun Lee and Shane for the day until Siamese Rescue came by, and organized Angel's transport, took her for a vet check up, and got her on a plane to Nial.
Donations to Briland for their help are greatly appreciated. Their website is http://www.briland.com/cats.htm and you can donate through PayPal at that site (or through this shortened link - http://tinyurl.com/cu9kwa) or send a check to BMF, 10153 Riverside Drive Suite 244 - Toluca Lake CA 91602 noting that the donation is earmarked for the PotCats project.
Deborah and Karen from Siamese Rescue coordinated things in Los Angeles for Hope's Siamese cats. Karen heads up Siamese Rescue SoCal, and sent out a call for a foster home for Shane and SunLee, which Deborah responded to. Deborah is fostering both of them, and the rescue will be spending a good chunk of money giving the cats the best care - sending them to a "cat whisperer" holistic vet and will get them taken care of while causing as little stress as possible to the cats.
Shane and Sun Lee are are now up for adoption. Considering the trauma they must have been through, they are both very friendly and affectionate.
Any donations to So Cal Siamese Rescue in Hope's memory to defray the veterinary care, food, phone and fuel costs they incurred saving Shane and SunLee will be greatly appreciated. This organization went to great lengths to get Hope's cats out of the ASPCA and to a vet for examination and treatment.
Shane and SunLee are now looking for a forever home. If any members are interested in adopting Hope's two Siamese, their listings are here:
http://cs.siameserescue.org/webbuild.php
Hope's cats are part of the TCS Family and we are thrilled that through the efforts of Susan, Nial, Sarah and her contacts these cats are now safe with people looking out for their well being. Though they will downplay what they have done, we don't know what would have happened to these cats without their intervention. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts.
This is a good reminder to everyone that you are never too young to have your affairs in order along with a plan for your pets.