Hurricane Ian Rescue Cats Ready For Adoption In Salem

SALEM, MA — Nearly three dozen kittens and cats rescued from animal shelters in Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian's landfall were made available for adoption in Salem starting this weekend.

Thirty-two of the 42 cats transported from the Tampa area to Worcester this past week were in quarantine at the Northeast Animal Shelter before many of them were made available to find their new forever homes.

The collection of cuties include 11-week-old black kittens Lori and Lilly (above photo), a 4-year-old tabby cat named Luna, and a pregnant, one-eyed cat named Misty.

Some of the cats in Salem were available for adoption as of this weekend. The other cats are expected to be available this week, with the exception of Misty, who will stay in foster care until her kittens are old enough to be adopted.

Those interested in adoption can go here to see photos of the cats and put in an application.

"The organizations are monitoring developments in Florida closely with heavy hearts while planning and plotting the next opportunity to bring more pets to safety in Massachusetts," MSPCA-Angell told Patch. "We hope to have more information on the next transport and other ways the organizations will be helping soon and will reach out with that as soon as we have it."

Those looking to help defray the veterinary and shelter cost of these cats — and additional dogs and cats that may be relocated in the wake of the historic storm — can help out here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)