LAPSWe often get emails with questions on Why can’t you take that cat that was just posted? Or Doesn’t LAPS ever take any of these cats in need?
For a number of years, we have had a continual waiting list of cats in need of a home at our shelter. More requests come in on a daily basis. We work off of the list as space opens up, but we also ask for the requesters to continue their efforts on their own too. When we adopt out a cat, or when a cat on the waiting list finds a home elsewhere, we can move cats up the list.
Sometimes there are extreme cases where we have to override the list and bring a cat in.
Many of our social media posts are from people who contact us with cats in need, with the hopes that we can get the word out on their cat. Even when the list is very long, we are always willing to help network a cat (feel free to send a message to our Facebook page). These cats often finds homes without having to come to the shelter.
It's not easy, and can be stressful — or even heartbreaking — but it comes with operating a no-kill shelter.
So what can you do to help?
- Share our social media posts to help get more eyes on the cats in need
- Consider fostering cats (for information, email LapsShelter@windstream.net)
- Donations keep our shelter running, and also provide the funding for foster situations
- And, of course, consider adoption
We help as many cats as possible, and will continue to post additional kitties in need. We have been successful with the help of private rescuers and with the assistance of our Facebook followers. We hope that by explaining the process, you can understand the need to continue to post cats and other animals in need.
