YAKIMA, Wash. – Ten cats and a baby kitten were discovered abandoned in a field and brought to the Yakima Humane Society by animal control. The mother and her kitten were transferred for special treatment, leaving the nine remaining cats at the shelter.
Recently, the two oldest cats, who are brothers and grew up in the same kennel, found a new home together. Next week, Calvin, the one-eyed cat, will also be adopted into a loving home.
“These animals are domestic. We created them. They cannot live on their own despite what many people think,” said Kelli Peal, Director of Shelter Operations for the Humane Society.
The society is committed to helping these cats find their forever homes. Peal has worked with the facility for over 20 years. She explained the shelter is designed to house