There’s a Place in Hawaii Where You Can Cuddle With 500 Cats
“...The Lanai Cat Sanctuary houses 495 cats — all living the good life you always wish you did. The felines live outside of cages in 2 acres of lush green landscape with access to running fresh water. They climb trees, chase butterflies, nap on the grass, & play with the visiting humans.
‘It all began with sterilizing Lanai’s street cats in 2004 followed by sheltering them in a horse stable in the mountain community of Koele,’ explains the sanctuary’s website. ‘It was just a small committed group of cat lovers trying to do the right thing on an island without any animal shelters, rescue groups or veterinarians.’
Lanai is one of the most isolated islands in the United States & a local veterinarian is still nonexistent so the sanctuary flies one from Oahu every month to look at the animals.
The island has 3,000 residents, most of which work at its 2 luxury resorts, 4 at the sanctuary as care takers. In the remote location, the cat sanctuary has become an attraction for those visiting. People can stop by daily between 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. & just hang out. There’s no admission fee, though a donation to keep the project going is encouraged.
The same system works for adoptions. If any of the visitors falls in love with one of the kitties – like Sir Purrsalot, a 7 year old domestic short hair, or Butterfinger, an orange tabby who loves hugs — they don’t have to pay a fee to bring them home but a donation is appreciated since the sanctuary survives thrives through them.
... there are other sanctuaries around the United States that have a similar set up. The Cat House on the Kings in California is the state’s largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary, & adoption center. It currently houses 700 cats & kittens, a dozen dogs, & some peacocks.
In Robinsville, N.C., the Cat Ranch Sanctuary gives lifetime care to unadoptable,abandoned, abused, & special needs cats. The fenced in 2 acres allows the resident cats to roam & smell the mountain air & take shelter in a 2-story kitty condo that’s heated in the winter & has fans during the summer.
Further south in Palm City, Fla., Domino’s Cat Rescue League allows resident adoptable cats to have an entire house for themselves. Rooms have been catified for their enjoyment & a fenced in yard has towers that give them a “bird’s eye view” of their kingdom...”
Natalia Lima
August 16/2016
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Edna Belle Wiltzen Dec. 7/1996
I love you & miss you so much.
RIP
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