Seabrook, NH, Animal Shelter Claims Landlord Forced Them Out

To those who own/operate animal shelters, there is a special place in heaven for you. To house and love animals who have nowhere else to go and help them secure fur-ever homes is some of the most noble work you can do.

Cat Tales Rescue in Seabrook has been in the shelter game for awhile and they have made a huge difference in our community. They have saved over 6,000 felines in their 8 year tenure from the elderly cats to brand new kittens and all cats in between.

It was with a heavy heart that they shared some difficult news to their Facebook followers.

Cat Tales will be closing on April 1st. According to the post this is not a decision they made, it was made for them. They explain that their landlord wants to revamp the property so they can charge more rent and they are unable to do that with them occupying the space.

Hearts broke all over the Seacoast and beyond after reading this post. SO MANY PEOPLE who adopted furry friends from Cat Tales Rescue posted their adoption stories, photos, and updates on how their cats are doing now in the comments section. It was a heartwarming way to combat such sad news.

They have just a few weeks to vacate and locate homes for the cats they have under their care and that is what they are focusing on now.

They addressed some frequently asked questions in a recent post:

How can I help?

Please share their initial post here. If you can adopt, visit their shelter! If you would like to make a donation they have a large vet bill that any funds will go to. Payments can be made directly to Muddy Creek 978-948-2345 or by mail 993 Haverhill St Rowley MA - if any funds are left after they close, they will be put on this large vet bill.

Is what is happening legal?

Their landlord's attorney gave them 30 days notice, they are just posting now, as they were weighing their options, reaching out to rescue partners, and, frankly, just crying. They could choose not to vacate, and the sheriff would deliver a notice for court, which could buy them time. But the end result would be the same. They would rather make the existing deadline to make sure our cats are safe and not in limbo.

Do you have kittens?

Thankfully it is not kitten season, so they don’t have any little ones to worry about.

Do you have barn cats?

They do have a number of shy cats. However they do not have time to acclimate them correctly in the time frame they have as they normally would. All of their remaining cats are indoor-only.

Could you find a new location?

They do not have time to identify a new location, build it out, and be inspected for their license. The funds needed to build out this rescue was $50k and they are cautious to rent again, considering what is happening now.

Can I foster?

Unfortunately no. New Hampshire state law states you must have a facility to have fosters. Once they vacate they will no longer be capable of having fosters. Also, New Hampshire state law states that the only reason for a cat to be in a foster home is for medical or behavioral reasons.

What cats do you have for adoption?

Things are moving so quickly with adopters coming in, rescues offering to take cats, packing up the rescue and taking care of the cats. They don’t know if they will have time to list and post all the cats that need placement. They have some friendly adults and cats who love other cats. They encourage anyone interested to come in and they would be more than happy to introduce you! Make an appointment here.