Univ. of Charleston student helps rescue hundreds of cats

[TexasTowelie]

CHARLESTON, WV -- Before last year, Amanda Whitman would not have exactly described herself as a cat person. The 21-year-old had outdoor cats and a family dog growing up in Logan County. But her life changed in February 2015 when she saw on Facebook a post from a local rescue group about eight cats that needed homes.

“I woke up and I just said, ‘I’m gonna go save those cats today,’” Whitman said. “Random, I know. And I did.”

Whitman messaged two rescue groups in Charleston and Huntington, which were able to take the cats.

“I was just lucky I guess that day — lucky or blessed,” Whitman said. “They split the cats up — one took four and the other took four and that’s how it happened.”

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[shenmue]

1. Yes!

[narnian60]

2. Amanda,

my hero.

[hamsterjill]

3. I love it when I see a young person making a difference.

Good for her!