‘Sweet’ cat saved from ‘heartbreaking’ hoarding situation in Florida. He needs a home
A “sweet” cat was rescued from a “heartbreaking” hoarding situation — and now he needs a home.
“While we don’t know everything he’s been through, we do know he’s ready to start a new chapter in life and you can be the one to make it happen,” a Florida animal shelter wrote Dec. 19 on Facebook. “Crocket loves making friends with other cats and will happily become your new best buddy, especially if you’ve got treats.”
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Brevard said Crocket is waiting for a second chance after he landed at the shelter in May. He was one of 44 cats found living in bad shape in Madison County, according to past social media posts and an online adoption profile.
“The environment we found these cats in was absolutely heartbreaking,” the shelter wrote in May. “Many were found to be living in a condemned trailer with the roof caving in, the entire building covered in feces and urine.”
Crocket, who came to the SPCA with an “upper respiratory infection” and signs of stress, was one of three rescued cats who hadn’t been adopted as of Dec. 24. Now he’s “ready to steal your heart and brighten your walls.”
That’s because the person who adopts Crocket will receive a portrait of him. The artwork is courtesy of Connie Allen, a community member who makes portraits of adoptable animals so their new families can take them home.
Crocket is described as a 1-year-old cat who’s timid — but opens up when food is involved.
“Crocket is usually shy at first but with some treats, he warms up quickly,” Shelby Montgomery, public relations and community engagement coordinator for the SPCA, told McClatchy News in an email. “After that he’s cuddly and loves to play. He also loves making and being friends with other cats.”
As of Dec. 30, Crocket continued to wait for his next owner at the shelter in Titusville, a roughly 40-mile drive east from Orlando. Details about the facility’s adoption process can be found at spcabrevard.com.
