Animal-control officers removed 153 cats from a home north of the river this week. Delores Metcalf's collection of tapeworm-infested felines was taken to the Kansas City, Missouri, Animal Shelter. As of Friday, one cat was euthanized. To make room for the hoarded cats, the city is holding an adoption event on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Adoption fees are reduced to $45 for two animals. The price includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, a leukemia test and a one-year pet license.
The city says it has a wide selection of cats. The poor creatures who "lived" with Metcalf, meanwhile, remain unavailable for adoption at this time. The city says the cats are "wary" and have parasites, respiratory infections and other health issues.
The animal shelter is at 4400 Raytown Road, near the Truman Sports Complex.
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I worked with her over 11 years ago she had hoarding issues then too. We reported her several times to the police for having dogs and cats in her car in the cold and heat, this was around 2000-2001 right before she finally got caught in her home for the same thing. She mentally is a very unstable person.
I hope someone can find treatment for this deranged Woman!! This tragedy was suffered by animals who had no choice!!
I adopted two rescue cats at different times; both from hoarder-homes. They are wonderful and loving Siamese (a Blue and a Chocolate point). They were fostered (which was fantastic).
Foster's are a much needed comodity! I appreciate what fosters and ASPCA do and the animals who are adopted do too!
any cat can be tamed and become a pleasure to have around--its the humans who need lessons-once you know how to give the cat the right know-how, you can tame it--takes time and determination but end results are awesome. just like there are really no bad dogs--its the humans that need to learn how to act first.
Even feral cats can be tamed. I took in a mother cat and five babies, gave three of them away and the other three have turned into the sweetest cats!!! Mine became lap cats. Never say never. The cats need a chance!!
If I wanted something that hated me and shit and pissed all over my house, I would invite my nana to live with me. At least she's family
I covered her story for the Liberty Tribune the first time she was caught, and the sad truth is that it is very likely that a large percentage of the cats she hoarded will not be great candidates for a "forever home". Adult cats that have grown up in this type of situation are as good as feral, since it is impossible to take the time to properly socialize dozens of cats at a time. They're simply not going to be sweet things that come sit in your lap and purr - they're more likely to be aggressive with people or to hide all the time and only come out when people are away.
drake: The cats that are already in the shelter, should all be ready to find their forever homes.
The cats that came from that woman's hell on earth place, will get clean cages and all the meds they need to bring them back to health. They, too will be looking for a forever home.
Mice to catch, laps to sit on and furniture to get fur all over.
it's an adoption event for the cats that were already at the shelter, and not for ones that rescued from that lady.
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