“Cat Lady” Has Over 1,000 Cats – But It’s Not What You Think

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By Paige

Image source: New York Post
Image source: New York Post

Yes, that’s right – Lynea Lattanzio of California has 1,000 cats. But she’s no hoarder – Lattanzio runs “Cat House on the Kings,” the largest cat sanctuary in California.

It all started when Lattanzio volunteered to bottle feed kittens for a rescue back in 1991. She had a home of her own, and quickly found her purpose, saving 96 cats by the year’s end.

Gradually, Lattanzio went about creating a no-kill shelter to provide all cats with a safe place to live their lives. With euthanasia off the table, cats are allowed to free range peacefully among each other. Today, Cat House on the Kings is a 12-acre property which is sort of a feline paradise.

The sanctuary’s facilities are something out of a cat lover’s dream. The facilities include a kitten quarantine building, Lynne’s own house, an ICU, a hospital room, and a retirement room for seniors. The entire property has been designed to best accommodate the cats and their needs. Yearly expenses are at a staggering $1.6 million, but what’s more impressive is that all of the funds come from donations.

Image source: New York Post
Image source: New York Post

Thanks to the quality facilities, the sanctuary is able to do incredible work. The sanctuary takes in about 2,000 cats every year, all of which are made available for adoption. Many of the cats are found on the streets, while others come from people who can no longer care for their pets. Lattanzio has established a sort of exchange program with local no-kill shelters – she’ll take in cats which have been determined to be unadoptable, while the shelter finds homes for some of her adoptable cats in return.

Today, Lattanzio has 45 paid personnel who help to care for the cats and maintain the property. A veterinarian and seven vet techs are also part of the team needed to keep the sanctuary running and to ensure the health of all of its residents.

The Cat House on the Kings is evidence that a dream truly can come true, and a single person can make a tremendous difference in the world. If you would like to donate or to purchase a calendar to support the sanctuary, then be sure to visit its website.

 

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