Man transforms his house into sanctuary for 300 cats

NYPost ^ | February 5, 2018

[SMGFan]

Meet the man who transformed his home into a haven for 300 cats complete with hammocks, heated perches and roast chicken dinners for the pampered residents.

Chris Arsenault, 58, opened his cat sanctuary to cope with the grief of losing his son and has devoted his life to rescuing and caring for abandoned kitties.

The retired train conductor has given his entire house and garden to his feline friends – apart from his small 8-by-12-foot bedroom where he sleeps and eats.

And Arsenault spends his days refilling water bowls, mucking out litter trays, mopping floors and rustling up roast chicken dinners for his furry friends.

[SMGFan]

I like cats but this is too much.

[RBStealth]

death by toxoplasmosis

[mairdie]

I LOVE this man. Heart as big as anyone could have. House probably smells but, with luck, he has a constant head cold. Really good man.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Another cat house.

[SkyDancer]

How does he keep track of all their names? Kitty 1 - 300?

[beaversmom]

He’s got some catching up to do with this lady in CA:

Ultimate Cat Lady: Woman Shares Her Home With 1,100 Felines
(4:11 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLhesmKn4Cs

:)

[SoCal Pubbie]

We only have six right now and that’s too many!

[Mr. Mojo]

[beaversmom]

Chris Arsenault, 58, opened his cat sanctuary to cope with the grief of losing his son and has devoted his life to rescuing and caring for abandoned kitties.

Good for him. So sorry for his loss.

[LostInBayport]

Arsenault, who lives in Medford, New York, said: “I don’t find it overwhelming even though there are 300 cats now. “I truly believe that if you are passionate about something you can handle anything. I really love what I do. “My house, it’s a big house and there’s a big backyard area. Everything is kitted out for the cats. I designed and build it all myself. “For me, safety and hygiene have been a priority. “I have to be able to clean everything, wash everything down."

He's found something that makes his life worth living in this overwhelmingly crappy world. As a benefit, it gives otherwise abandoned cats a happy existence. In taking care of my cat I learned there is great reward in caring for another life, even a feline one. If this brings him joy and purpose, I wish him all the best.

[a fool in paradise]

He’s running a university for cats call Peeeeuuuuuuuuuwwwww!

[CatOwner]

I can’t imagine doing that, but I also haven’t had a child pass away before me.

[a fool in paradise]

Do his neighbors know he runs a cat house?

[mairdie]

Had six once myself. Now husband doesn’t want another after our last died. Only fur in house are two small pups. Miss the cats muchly. Especially a tiny grey Persian that my Irish wolfhound would hold down with one paw and lick until it was soggy. Best tempered kitty!

[Popman]

He may have a big heart, he also is mentally ill...

[mairdie]

Not a chance! Anyone who can find that much love in their heart is my hero.

[beaversmom]

Istanbul: Kitty-loving imam opens doors of mosque to stray cats [Article and Video]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3385701/posts

[SkyDancer]

Bingo!

[Hot Tabasco]

I love this guy too, I hope God holds a place for him and all his protected felines...........

[LYDIAONTARIO]

Sweet guy but at some point you cannot give each cat individual attention so it is a feral colony. Then having them all fixed would be so expensive! If that is his therapy to cope with loss, I hope he finds home for most of them someday and gives his love to a lucky few!