Justice · Cat rescueLakeview Catcade vandal: Rescue reopens after neighbors protect 31 catsAired October 25, 2026 at 11:28 PM UTCWritten October 25, 2026 at 11:31 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Neighbors kept thirty, one cats from escaping through a smashed rescue window.0:11The Catcade in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood has reopened, and the animals are0:15safe.0:15But the damage threatened the cats inside and left the staff shaken.0:18Who smashed the window and what will it take to finish repairing the damage?0:22The Cat Cade cares for rescued cats and helps place them in homes.0:25The nonprofit rescue and lounge operates at six hundred twenty four West Belmont0:29Avenue in Lakeview.0:30Its broken front window left the animals with a way out and glass underfoot.0:33The owner rushed to the business after getting word that the window had been0:36smashed.0:37A crowd was already there, working to keep the cats inside.0:40Thirty one cats were at the rescue when the window was broken.0:43None escaped, and all thirty one were placed with foster families by midnight after0:47the incident.0:48No animals were reported hurt or lost.0:50The neighbors tackled both immediate dangers.0:52They kept the animals away from the opening and cleared the sharp debris that could0:56have cut their paws.0:57The owner says people swept up the glass and stayed with staff until the window was1:00boarded up.1:01Their help secured the opening while the rescue dealt with the damage.1:04Foster families then gave the cats somewhere to stay in the immediate aftermath.1:15The rescue resumed operating Saturday, October twenty-four.1:18That reopening came after Wednesday's notification about the damage.1:21The two dates mark different parts of the rescue's response.1:24The owner received the notification Wednesday, October twenty-one, before Saturday's1:28reopening on October twenty-four.1:30The exact time someone broke the window isn't clear.1:32The rescue's own notice confirms that it's open again.1:35The Cat Cade describes what happened as a recent break.1:38In it has thanked the community and is seeking donations and monthly support as it1:42continues caring for rescued cats.1:44No arrests were reported as of Saturday, October twenty-four.1:48Who broke the window is still unknown.1:50A repair cost estimate hasn't been made public, and it isn't clear whether a1:54permanent replacement window has been installed.1:56The boarded opening secured the immediate gap, and the rescue is operating again.2:00But the people responsible for the animals are still feeling the effects.2:03The Cat Cade says its cats are safe, and its staff are shaken up.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSSThe shortThe short ↗
