Westchester and Putnam Animal-Link.org: Cats, Dogs, Pets and Wildlife Resource

We are in the Midst of a Homeless Cat Crisis. Can You Provide Shelter this Winter?

Homeless cats can be found virtually everywhere in Westchester and Putnam Counties. Because of the carelessness of irresponsible pet owners, the number of homeless cats in the US has been estimated at 60 million and growing. Can you give a homeless cat a cozy barn home or provide an inexpensive outdoor shelter this winter? In cold weather, shelter is actually more important for stray & feral cats than food. Even though feral cats build thicker coats for Winter, they can quickly succumb to hypothermia, particularly in rain & snow when their fur gets wet and doesn't insulate as well.

You can help the suffering of homeless cats by providing an inexpensive outdoor shelter and packing it with straw. Follow these useful links to build or purchase a shelter:

*In emergency situations in Winter, if you do not have quick access to a shelter.....a strong cardboard box or container preferably weather proofed with plastic, trash can turned on its side, large plastic tub turned upside down with a door added etc, can provide a temporary solution until a more permanent shelter can be obtained. It's more important to do something to protect the cats from the cold and elements than to wait for "the right" shelter.

If you have a barn type setting and can adopt one or two cats, our local cat rescue groups sure could use your help! Contact one of the following local groups if you can help: Forgotten Felines , Just Strays , Little Orphan Animals , Paws for Love, Inc. , Pet Rescue , Putnam Felines and Sandies Angels.

The SPCA of Westchester can provide help in controling the increase of local populations of homeless cats through their Trap/Neuter/Return Program. Call 914-941-2896 for info.

Westchester and Putnam Animal Yellow Pages

Animal-Link.org Yellow Pages

The Westchester and Putnam Animal-Link. Yellow Pages are your one-stop resource for pet and wildlife services. Find agility training, animal behavior consultants, animal hospitals, avian veterinarians, board certified veterinarians and surgeons, boarding kennels, cat boarding, doggie daycare, dog training, dog walkers, grooming, health insurance, horse stables and horse riding lessons, humane trappers, massage therapy, memorials and funeral services, pet lawyers and animal law, pet food, pet friendly hotels, pet loss support, pet photography, pet sitters, pet waste removal, rabies clinics, rabbit veterinarians, reptile veterinarians, Putnam veterinarians, veterinarians who make house calls, wildlife removal, and much more!

Westchester and Putnam Animal Shelters

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