Approximately 4 million cats end up in shelters every year, including thousands born every spring and summer during “kitten season.” To help promote adoptions of these fun, affectionate animals, American Humane celebrates Adopt-A-Cat Month each June.
Your local shelter is brimming with cats of every breed, age and personality just waiting for a loving home. Whether you prefer young and frisky or mature and mellow, you’re sure to find the perfect cat companion during Adopt-A-Cat Month!
Adopting a cat from your local shelter will enrich your world in so many different ways:
•Cats will keep you entertained with their playful antics.
•Cats are very affectionate and love to cuddle with you.
•Having a cat can reduce your blood pressure and prevent heart disease.
•Cats are very clean -- they bathe themselves!
•Cats are independent and can be left alone while you are at work.
•Cats do not need to be housebroken -- using the litter box comes naturally to them.
•Cats do not need a lot of space. They are perfect pets for apartments and smaller homes.
•Cats get plenty of exercise living indoors. Just 15 minutes of play each day will satisfy a cat.
•Taking care of a cat can help teach children responsibility and humane values.
•Approximately 4 million homeless cats end up in animal shelters every year in the United States. By adopting, you’ll be saving a life.
Once you’ve adopted your new feline friend, help combat cat overpopulation by spaying or neutering your cat. And don’t forget to keep your kitty safe with an ID tag and microchip!
Won't you consider adopting a new feline friend?! If you are unable to adopt you can still help....contact your local shelter and see how you can assist them as a volunteer or donate needed items.
Click here to find a shelter near you.
Source: American Humane Org.
ASPCA
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