Faithful Friends donates cat houses across the state

Delaware has made great strides in the last 20 years in advancing protection for abandoned, orphaned, and abused cats and dogs.

However, cat abandonment and overpopulation continue to overwhelm the state, because cats have been left out of the animal welfare safety net for decades.

During the winter months, making sure community cats are warm and safe is a top priority for Faithful Friends Animal Society and partnering rescue organizations. It is understood that feral or semi-social cats do not belong in shelters (unless they are recovering from injury or illness) and should remain in the community where they are cared for, fed and monitored by good samaritans and caring community members.

Each year, Faithful Friends purchases supplies and organizes volunteers to build insulated cat shelters that will keep community cats warm throughout the winter.

Over the last several weeks, FFAS has gathered small volunteer groups, families and representatives from local businesses to construct and build more than 300 cat houses. Donations to cover the cost of materials come from individual donors and partner shelters.

This year, in addition to the over 200 cat houses being distributed directly through FFAS, the organization is partnering with Humane Animal Partners and First State Animal Center to ensure the houses are distributed all over Delaware. HAP sponsored 50 cat houses to be distributed in Sussex County; 30 more will be distributed in Kent County with the help of local volunteers and First State Animal Center in Camden.

To request a cat house in Sussex County, contact Humane Animal Partners, Rehoboth Beach for pickup times by calling 302-200-7159.