Smoky Mountain Journal -42 Cats Die In Sevierville Shelter After Decision To Euthanize Those Who Have Been Sick For Months




The Great Smoky Mountain Journal Source: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:47 PM

42 Cats Die In Sevierville Shelter After Decision To Euthanize Those Who Have Been Sick For Months
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Pets Without Parents, a nonprofit shelter in Sevierville, issued a statement about euthanizations following multiple claims on social media. The shelter president told local news outlets Tuesday that 42 cats were euthanized Monday. The organization said they have had sick cats for months in their intake area and their board made the decision to euthanize them. The shelter admitted to having "too many cats" due to taking in as many as they could to meet county and city contracts. At a news conference, board members said they are well over their 150 animal capacity. The Pets Without Parents website said they became Sevierville's only intake shelter and resumed the role of local animal control drop-off on July 1, 2017.