June is Adopt A Cat Month

June 9th, 2007

According to the National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy’s Shelter Statistic Survey taken from 1994-1997, less than 25% of cats that enter a shelter are adopted. You can do something to help change that number. Adopt a Cat Month, sponsored by the American Humane Association and 9Lives® Morris’ Million Cat Rescue™, helps encourage people to consider adopting from a shelter when they are looking to add to their furry feline family.

Two of my cats, Tyke and Pyro

Adding a new pet to the family is not something to do the spur of the moment. Adding another cat to a household that already has a cat should also be carefully considered. I’ve been lucky and over the years all my introductions have gone well, no matter if it has been an adult cat or a kitten being introduced. The picture is of 2 of my shelter adoptees, Tyke, who was adopted as a kitten 14 years ago and Pyro, adopted as a 9-month old, almost 4 years ago. Cat Watch, a newsletter put out by Cornell, has an article that offers good information on introducing a new cat and getting your household set up so problems are minimized.

So think adoption, if you are thinking about a new pet. You’ll be enriching 2 lives.

Visit Petfinder to find a shelter near you.

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