Texarkana Texas Police Respond to Severe Cat Hoarder Case

The Texarkana, Texas, Animal Control came upon a sad situation this past fall, and now they need your help.

A Heartbreaking Discovery in Texarkana

They posted a heartbreaking story on their Facebook page, that this past fall the Texarkana Texas Police Department responded to a call about a cat hoarder. It was a case of severe animal neglect.

This is a difficult post to share, but we’re hopeful it can lead to something good.
While the City of Texarkana, Texas Animal Control does not normally take in or house cats, there are rare situations where we must step in for the welfare and safety of the animals involved.

The Long Road to Recovery

Between 30 to 40 cats were in the home. Most of these poor cats were in poor health. Even with the help of local veterinarians, only six of them were able to survive and recover.

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Ready for a Second Chance in Texarkana

The remaining cats have been spayed and neutered and have all received updated shots. Now, they need either a foster home or a forever home.

One of the cats has already been taken into foster or adopted, but there are five more sweet cats that need help.

As you can imagine, some of these cats have some special needs and a patient and loving home as they continue to build trust with people. They are young cats and they survived for a reason... a second chance at a loving home.

How You Can Help: Foster or Adopt in Texarkana

If you can give a safe home to any of these cats, whether you foster or want to adopt, you can call the Texarkana, Texas, Animal Control office at (903) 798-3535. You can also DM them on their Facebook page.

Below are photos of the remaining cats available for fostering or adoption.

Update: as of January 8- Moon and Penny have been adopted!

Texarkana Texas Animal Control

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