The Brief
- DLB Cat Rescue, Inc. is battling a massive surge of abandoned cats in Polk County.
- Founder Dean Menendez started the Polk City non-profit in 2022 to fix cats and provide vet care.
- The rescue group will host a community cat adoption event this Wednesday in Haines City.
POLK CITY, Fla. – A local animal rescue group is sounding the alarm over a massive surge in abandoned cats across Polk County while calling for increased funding and new community solutions.
DLB Cat Rescue, Inc. works daily to save these animals and place them into loving homes.
Polk County cat rescue
What we know:
Dean Menendez started the non-profit organization in Polk City in 2022 out of a deep love for animals. He ensures the cats get fixed and provides essential veterinary care for owners who cannot afford it.
The rescue recently took in a sweet mother cat that was found at a construction business in Bartow. …