catlantis di treia

Dicembre 2021 ~ Catlantis di Treia

Maggio 2023 ~ renovations begin

Catlantis originated in Sarasota. In 2011 a neighbor’s cat had a litter of kittens and he put the mother and kittens outside. Spring 2012 those kittens had kittens. There was a total of 25 between the original kittens and the new ones!! Then, the neighbor moved and left them all. There was going to be 100 if we didn't do something. So, we cleared out a room in the house and trapped Every Single One. Over the next few months aka The Summer of Fuzzy Love we took them to the free spay/neuter clinics a few at a time. We were able to socialize some and found homes for them. The rest we cared for. Michael was working from home at the time and he did the heavy lifting feeding and taking care of them. There are still 8 of the original feral colony that I care for. The house was from then on referred to as Catlantis.

When I found my home in Treia I knew in addition to Catlantis of Sarasota there would be a Catlantis di Treia. Along with the outdoor colony, I have four indoor kitties - all strays who heard of the food supply through the cat grapevine. I'm sure the strays will find me in Italy as well. I wonder how to say Crazy Cat Lady in Italian.

Settembre 2022 ~ day of closing