Posted on April 2nd, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Save a homeless cat
Did you know that between the months of March and November, animal shelters are inundated with unwanted kittens? That’s because it’s feline breeding season—unofficially called “kitten season”—according to the ASPCA. Here’s how you can help:
-Take home a kitten. Head to your local shelter (find one at aspca.org/adoption/shelters) and pick out one of these cute newborns. Because of the overpopulation problem, you shouldn’t have trouble finding a tiny new friend.
-Adopt an adult cat. Help the shelter make room for the onslaught of kittens by choosing an older feline. The bonus? Adult cats can be easier take care of because they are often litterbox-trained and less rambunctious than kittens.
-Spay or neuter your cat. Once you adopt a feline (or if you already own one), have it spayed or neutered. Female cats can begin having kittens at just 6 months old, and will go into heat multiple times during kitten season, says the ASPCA.
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Posted by Emily Hendricks Turnier, Associate Editor
3 Comments:
kristin burgess says:
April 24th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
check out http://www.kittico.org which is a TNR (trap Neuter release) non-profit organization which helps to decrease the stray/feral cat population. (Kittico is located in Dallas TX)
Amber says:April 30th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
the Humane Society’s web site lists places nationwide that do low cost spay / neuter services:
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/trouble_affording_your_pet.html
many of these organizations will also do TNR for stray and feral cats, often for free. so if you see homeless cats roaming your area, contact one of these groups in your area, ask them about TNR, do the world a favor, and help nip the kitty overpopulation problem in the bud!
Beverly H. says:June 1st, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I used to rescue kittens and feral cats. Each was taken care of and I had them neutered as soon as possible. They were a great joy to me. However, the city of Wichita, Ks decided that I should not save feral cats–that they were dangerous and etc. Of course that is not true. I was threatened with all sorts of recriminations and had to let go. 2 of my 6 year old are daughters and grandaughters of feral cats. I managed to save those from being killed.