# Reading mother remembered for cat rescue work

> Reading mother known for cat rescues charged with her death.
- Title: Reading mother remembered for cat rescue work | Shortify
- Summary: Reading mother known for cat rescues charged with her death. Andria Hanafin, a Reading mother who rescued cats, was shot by her son Ryan Hanafin in their…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/10/metro/andria-hanafin-ryan-hanafin-mothers-murder
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- Topics: andria hanafin, ryan hanafin, reading, the cat connection, cat rescue, murder charge, woburn district court, news, local
## Reading mother known for cat rescues
Andria Hanafin, a Reading mother of three, was a volunteer at The Cat Connection known for taking on the hardest rescue cases.

> She never said no. She never hesitated to help.
## Son charged with murder
Ryan Hanafin, 22, was arrested in Vermont and charged with murder in Woburn District Court.
## Cat rescue community mourns
The Boston area animal rescue community is mourning the loss of Andria Hanafin after her death.
## Family home as cat shelter
Hanafin’s house served as a de facto shelter for cats with complex medical needs and trust issues.
## Cat rescue expertise
Hanafin was a veterinary technician at a Dorchester clinic and specialized in nurturing vulnerable cats.
## Neighbors describe her kindness
Neighbors called Hanafin 'everybody’s helper' for her support of both people and pets.

> She was kind of like everybody’s helper.
## Family tensions led to death
Ryan Hanafin allegedly shot his mother after arguing about cats she was rescuing.
## Key takeaway

Andria Hanafin, a Reading mother who rescued cats, was shot by her son Ryan Hanafin in their kitchen.