Press Releases

January 5, 2005
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Michelle Pintar
Direct: (414) 431-6104
E-mail: mpintar@wihumane.org

Wisconsin Humane Society to Rescue 22 Cats
from Animal Hoarding Situation

MILWAUKEE ?The Wisconsin Humane Society, an animal welfare organization whose mission is to build a community where people value animals and treat them with respect and kindness, is scheduled to rescue 22 cats from an animal hoarding situation this afternoon. The cats will arrive at WHS, where vets will immediately provide medical attention to determine the severity of any health concerns.

The cats are living in squalid conditions in a house on Milwaukee's south side. Characteristic of animal hoarders, the person in whose home the cats were being held, is well meaning and started out with a few cats and continued to acquire them beyond her capacity to provide care.

Unlike many hoarders, this individual actually came forward before authorities intervened. She contacted the Wisconsin Humane Society to help her surrender the cats.

According to Tufts University, animal hoarding is a disorder that entails a guardian who owns numerous companion animals yet doesn't recognize the negative impact on himself/herself or the animals. Animal hoarders are also unable to provide companion animals with even minimal levels of nutrition, sanitation, shelter and veterinary care.

WHAT:       Wisconsin Humane Society to Rescue 22 Cats from Animal Hoarding Situation

WHEN:       Wed., Jan. 5, 2005; specific times will be announced later today

WHERE:     Wisconsin Humane Society, 4500 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee , Wis.

MEDIA CONTACT:     Michelle Pintar, Wisconsin Humane Society, Phone: (414) 431-6104

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