Cannonsville Critters Rescues 30 Cats From Lebanon War Zone

A West Michigan animal shelter has stepped up and rescued 30 cats from a war zone in Lebanon.

After losing their homes and families, and surviving bombings and much more, these resilient, sweet animals have traveled 10,000 miles and are looking for forever homes.

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Cannonsville Critters is a non-profit rescue in Greenville run by Michelle Hocking and her husband Tom. Their mission is to take in unwanted cats and kittens, have them thoroughly vetted, spayed or neutered, and adopt them out to loving homes.

Cannonsburg Critters via Facebook

Even though it's kitten season and Cannonsville Critters already has their hands full, they explain in a post to Facebook why they could not say know to helping these cats rescued from Lebanon:

Kitten season is in full swing, and our rescue is overflowing—but when we got the call about 30 cats stranded in Lebanon, we knew we had to act. These aren’t just stray cats. Their homes, their families, their cities—everything is gone. These pictures show the area most of these kitties came from. Our coordinating vet reported three bombings in Beirut while he was there arranging their transport. The reality is stark: there is no one left to take them. If we didn’t step up, who would? Rescue doesn’t wait for convenience. These cats deserve safety, love, and a future. We’re making space, because their lives matter. But we can’t do it alone.

They shared photos of the destruction in Lebanon.

Cannonsburg Critters via Facebook

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Here's more on the cats' journey from Lebanon to Greenville, Mich.

Cannonsville Critters needs our help! If you're looking to adopt, reach out to them. Some of the Lebanon kitty survivors are at Pet Supplies Plus in Grandville as well.

You can also help by donating and volunteering.

The rescue did recently share they are in desperate need of a transport van. Many of the cats that come to them are sick, injured, starving, or scared, and they want to be able to help as many as possible, but they are running out of room.

Cannonsville Critters shares what a van would mean to them:

• Emergency rescues won’t have to wait
• Vet visits are safer, calmer, more efficient, AND more cost effective
• More spay/neuter transport slots for community cats
• More adoption event kitties, resulting in more adoptions
• Their team can say “yes” to more cats who need us

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