A few days ago, I was required to do an occupancy check on a foreclosed home. The purpose of an occupancy check is to report to the lender whether a property is vacant, occupied, or vacant with more than $300 of personal property left behind.
Upon entering the house, I saw a female cat scamper through a hole in the floor of what used to be a bathroom. A rustling sound coming from upstairs told me that I wasn't alone. After putting on my brave face and going up the flight of stairs, I found four little kittens living in a hutch with glass doors.
I shared my dilemma with a fellow Real Estate Agent in town and she reminded me of Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County. Forgotten Felines is a non-profit organization, their mission is to protect and improve the lives of feral cats through local spay/neuter programs, community outreach and placement services.
After calling Forgotten Felines, they sent Sherry out to meet me at the property. The kittens were understandably quite frightened. One was hiding behind a toilet, the other three were hiding under the hutch. The mother was caught about a half hour later with the help of some wet cat food and a trap.
With so many household pets being left behind when a home forecloses, Sonoma County is lucky to have such a great organization to help real estate agents cope with abandoned pets and feral animals who stumble upon a vacant house.
Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County received national attention when they rescued a kitten who had been intentionally set on fire. If you want to see how "Adam the burned kitty" is doing, please watch the video using the link below. Thank you, Forgotten Felines, for all that you do!
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