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By Franny Syufy, About.com Guide to Cats since 1997

The Cat House on the Kings

Tuesday July 8, 2008

The Cat House on the Kings is an animal rescuers' dream come true. it is also a dream come true for the 16,000 cats and 4,000 dogs saved since its founding 16 years ago by rescue angel Lynea Lattanzio. Amazingly, most of the cats and dogs are able to roam freely through a beautifully maintained fenced 12 acre outdoor area with plenty of trees for shade (and climbing), a pond with a fountain and free access in and out of the main house. Lynea Lattanzio funded the project out of her own pocket for the first several years. As the operation expanded, she attained non-profit status and donations, legacies, and sponsorship now supplement the financial needs.

At any given time there are 500 to 700 cats living on the premises, and each year approximately 500 cats are adopted out to good homes. All the cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and tested for FIV and FeLV. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and for a wonderland like this, a video is even better. Watch the CatHouse on the Kings YouTube video, then visit its web site.

Comments

July 8, 2008 at 4:18 pm
(1) Nuria says:

I’ve seen this on other sites and this woman is an angel. She is what many of us should aspire to be, even if in a small way. I’d love to be in her shoes.

July 10, 2008 at 11:22 pm
(2) Rhonda says:

This video just made my day…
It did my heart good.
God bless her for loving the animals (Cats & Dogs) and for giving them a GREAT LIFE!!!

July 21, 2008 at 5:08 am
(3) beth says:

what a great site!! It is great to see someone taking such an involvement in animal rescue and care. she is an inspiration to us all. God bless Lynea and her helpers as this is probably both rewarding and heart wrenching at the same time.
Hugs
Beth

May 3, 2009 at 6:55 pm
(4) Tippi says:

This is my heaven. Thank you for taking care of these cats and dogs.

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