Operation Demolition Cats 2024
In early 2024 we assisted with a VERY sad, large project outside of the Lake Lowell area. We are a small rescue with limited funds, space and only a few volunteers (who also work full time jobs in addition to all the litter box cleaning, cat wrangling, and tree climbing at the lake). So although we get a lot of requests for help with large cat colonies we can’t generally help.
But this situation really pulled at our heart strings. The property was sadly occupied and in very poor condition with a large number of cats (probably around 100). These were mostly friendly and were no longer being cared for by the owner of the property. The house had been mostly burned in a fire and was scheduled for demolition. We began calling it “The Crispy House”.
Many of the cats there had already succumbed to illness and starvation, but we were able to save around 70 cats and ALOT of kittens.
Our skilled cat wrangling volunteers were able to go into the somewhat dangerous house and rescue the cats and many donations were asked for and received by our generous community of animal lovers. Thank you so much if you donated!
There were also a few other colony/hoarding situations during 2024 we helped with and we’re unfortunately expecting more to crop up in 2025. Please follow us on Facebook and sign up for our newsletter so we can keep you informed when the next dire situation occurs. What we will need at that time are temporary fosters and help transporting to veterinary appointments. Donations of towels, blankets, sardines and wet food will also be needed. Of course these kinds of projects unfortunately cost money, but you can donate to our general fund, or even sponsor a specific feline who has injuries or an illness beyond our normal capabilities.
We will post cats that are in need of sponsorship and as they get funding their picture will be moved into the sponsored section and a new cat will become available for sponsor. Also you can visit our Facebook page for an up to date count of how many we have rescued.
You may also donate via:
PayPal: lakelowellanimalrescue@gmail.com
Venmo: @Melissa-Blackmer-2
Or by check made payable to Lake Lowell Animal Rescue and mailed to:
LLAR, c/o L. Blanchard, PO Box 94, Middleton ID 83644
The 2024 Demolition House (“The Crispy House”)
This is the house where the cats were living in, under and around. This is the condition that we found the house. The structure has been torn down, but we are still trying to find homes for some of the cats that were rescued from this horrible situation.
