04/17/2024
Thank you. ❤️
The Crosby cats have drawn nationwide attention, and while we are extremely grateful for the love and support extended to Tri-County Humane Society, we want to point out the many heroes who deserve praise.
To the Crosby Police Department: Thank you for taking heed to the reports of concern you received, and for acting on them. We hope the attention this case is garnering will fuel other law enforcement agencies to act appropriately on tips regarding animal welfare concerns as you have. We appreciate you!
To the Minnesota Federated Humane Societies: Our hats are off to you for all that you did and continue to do to assist the Crosby Police Department in this astounding case. Our hearts go out, especially, to the Crosby law enforcement and the Minnesota Federated Humane Societies humane agents who were involved in the removal of these cats from the residence in Crosby on Thursday, April 11. We understand the number of cats discovered was over double what was originally suspected, and we can't imagine what that must have felt like to be on the front end of that discovery. To the two humane agents who put in over 16 hours that day, delivering and assisting the staff at Tri-County Humane Society with the intake of the 94 cats we received, you are our heroes. Thank you for all that you do to make this world a more humane place.
To the news media who have been reaching out to us wanting to cover this story: Thank you. With your help, many have become aware of our needs and are reaching out in support as we work diligently to care for these cats. We are grateful to our news media friends who are focusing on all of the good that is coming out of this very difficult situation. There are already a couple of happy endings, and we are looking forward to many more!
To our volunteers: Wow. You are the backbone of our shelter and we could not do this good work without you. Words cannot describe our gratitude for all of the many ways you donate your time.
To our community and beyond: We feel the love from you, and we are so grateful! So many individuals and businesses are stepping up to assist us that we simply cannot name you all in this single post, but we see you and we appreciate you.
To say we are overwhelmed with gratitude is an understatement. Keep the love coming, and rest assured that we will continue pouring it into the animals in our care on your behalf.
Our sincerest thanks, on behalf of the entire team at Tri-County Humane Society,
- Marit Ortega, TCHS executive director
