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Two Cats Hope To Get Second Chance In Monroe County

The saying "cats have nine lives" is holding true for two in Monroe County. Now an animal shelter that took them in at their worst is hoping the rest of their lives are spent in a furever home.

Animals Can't Talk Rescue and Adoption Volunteer Toni Baraniuk says, "He's doing ok. He doesn't like his dressing changes. They do hurt. Burns hurt no matter if you burn yourself it hurts, it hurts him. He's feeling pain."

This cat is now in good hands after suffering what's believed to be third degree burns.

Baraniuk says, "I've been taking care of burns for 30 plus years, that's what I did before I retired, I worked in a burn intensive care unit in New Jersey so this is what I would say is my specialty."

Baraniuk couldn't help but step up to care for the cat after he was brought to the rescue "Animals Can't Talk." He wasn't eating until the foster mom took who she fondly named Silvio home.

Baraniuk says, "He likes to pur. He's purring."

The Animal Shelter received a call last week from a woman who found Silvio on the Interstate 80 entrance ramp near the Welcome Center in Delaware Water Gap. But didn't know what happened to him.

Animals Can't Talk Founder Naomi Gauntlett says, "He has a huge burn on the whole side of him and there's a lot of thoughts. Could it be from a car or a van? Or could it a child that did it? We just don't know."

Gauntlett couldn't turn away the estimated two-year-old or another cat brought to her in dire straits two weeks ago.

Gauntlett says, "It's from a spot that they're feeding and they saw her running around with a dead kitten hanging from her and they tried trapping and when they had success, they called me so I had them take it to Barton Heights, and all the kittens in her were dead also."

After all that's what her mission is about, helping unwanted felines find good homes. Gauntlett's entire East Stroudsburg home is dedicated to the cause. Cats are everywhere you look. She currently has around 50. But when it comes to the two, they've been through so much, she's just hoping someone fills out an adoption application on her website to provide them a nice quite home in Monroe County.

Pennsylvania Family Seeks Help Finding Missing Cat After Camper Accident On I-40

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Search for family's missing cat

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — What was intended to be a straightforward cross-country move turned into a distressing ordeal for Jacob Hill and his family when the camper they were towing slid off Interstate 40 near Newsom. The incident has left the family desperate to find their missing cat, Winston.

The journey began on May 5th, with Hill towing a camper packed with the family's belongings, including their two dogs and two cats. However, the rain that followed them into Middle Tennessee made for dangerous conditions.

"I felt the truck starting to fishtail, and I started screaming. I kind of got it under control, and then I heard this huge crash behind me," Hill said. "I looked in the rearview mirror, and the camper was about 100 feet behind us in the middle of the highway."

Hill acted quickly, jumping out of the truck to flag down another driver to stop traffic before racing towards the wrecked camper.

"I ripped the door off the camper. I got our two dogs out, and I got one of our cats out, but the other cat, Winston, an orange tabby, was nowhere to be found," he said.

Despite searching for Winston in the dark for about an hour, Hill couldn't find him. Faced with a tough decision, he chose to continue the journey, leaving Winston behind. The family, now in Pennsylvania, has been tirelessly working to locate their beloved pet.

Hill and his partner, Stephanie Vancak, contacted every animal shelter in the area and posted on a national database for missing pets, which was shared widely on Facebook. The response from the local community has been overwhelming.

"We were just floored by how incredible the Tennesseans are," Hill said. "We're in a group called 'Team Winston' that has about 10 people. I've never met these people, and they're just committed to finding our sweet boy."

These volunteers have been setting up traps and monitoring trail cameras in the hopes of spotting Winston.

"It's really heartwarming," Hill shared. "That's the silver lining for us in a terrible situation, but a lot of really good people have kind of reaffirmed our faith in the world and humanity."

Despite their efforts, there has been no sighting of Winston yet. The orange tabby was last seen wearing a blue collar with pineapples on it and is microchipped. He was last spotted on I-40 east near mile marker 194.

The family remains hopeful that with the community's help, Winston will be found and brought back home.

If you want to help find Winston or think you know where the cat is please contact Hill at 10403buttonquail@gmail.Com

Corbin, Vandy Boys support Sullivan family

Small gestures can have such a big impact. This story is proof. Sports Anchor Steve Layman shows how Vanderbilt Head Baseball Coach Tim Corbin, and his entire team, provided a much needed distraction for a young man and his family — facing an unthinkable tragedy. Yes, it's just baseball. But on this day, it was so much more for everyone involved. Kudos to the Commodores!

-Rhori Johnston

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