“Blue Turtle, a stunning two-year old tortie cat, arrived at Athens Area Humane Society after surviving a grim hoarding case where over 40 cats were left to fend for themselves. Underweight, covered in fleas and pregnant, Blue Turtle was rescued. Thanks to a loving foster at AAHS, an amazing team and lots of TLC, Blue Turtle gave birth to two healthy kittens, Nemo and Dori. Over the course of four months, she blossomed from being neglected to a happy cat who was able to find her forever home. She wasn’t the only one to have a happy ending to her story, her two kittens are able to spend the rest of their lives together after being adopted out together.
Blue Turtle’s story had a happy ending, but that’s not the case for all stray or mistreated cats. The number of cats that were brought into shelters across Athens-Clarke County in 2024 was 1,584 according to the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government website. Athens, Georgia, is a city that is in constant battle with overpopulation of cats and finding enough homes for these cats to go to. There is an influx of cats in shelters and the streets, but why is this? […]”
Text & Photos by Katy Hester
Friday, May 2, 2025
