Every year approximately 4 million cats end up at shelters. The spring and summer months thousands of kittens are born. This time of the year is known as “kitten season.” Shelters from all over the country also get a flood of new homeless cats and newborn kittens. Cats are very different from dogs but also make great pets.
Every June shelters from all over celebrate Adopt-A-Cat Month. By adopting a cat from a shelter, you’re not only getting a new family member but a whole lot more. All BHS cats go through a behavior test so the people at the shelter can tell you their temperament as well as what type of household they will fit best in. At Butte Humane Society all adoptable cats come with their required vaccinations, a spay or neuter, a free examination by a local veterinarian, a microchip, a carrier, and one month free of ShelterCare insurance.
Shelters like BHS have a wide variety of cats with different colors, ages, and temperaments to choose from. Adopting a cat and kitten from Butte Humane Society starts at $55. Butte Humane Society also has a 2 for 1 adoption special on all cats. For the price of one cat you can save two lives. By adopting two cats from BHS, they can keep each other company, burn off each other’s extra energy, plus we believe that two is always better than one.
During the month of June Butte Humane Society has devoted the entire month to all cats that are up for adoption. BHS also has a variety of adopt-a-thons throughout the summer.
Adopt-a-thons
“Make Way for Kittens”- May 27, 28, 29
“Name your own price” on all adult cats one year and older. Learn about the BHS foster program and senior connections program. All adult cat adopters will receive a free cupcake thanks to our sponsor, Lovely Layers Cakery.
“Summer Splash” – June 17-19
“Name your own price” on all adult cats one year and older and get a summer goodie bag that includes hot weather tips and activity handouts.
To view the rest of the summer adopt-a-thons click here.
In addition to summer adopt-a-thons, BHS will also have adoption campaigns including Free Cat Fridays where all cats one year and older will be free, and a summer adoption raffle where all adopters will be entered in a raffle for an iPad. Both campaigns are from May 27 through October 31, and the drawing for the raffle will be on November 1. Visit the Summer Adopt-a-thon page under events on the home page to learn more..
Come to the new Cat Adoption Center located at 587 Country Dr. Chico, Ca, or visit the website at www.buttehumane.org to view available cats and learn more about them. Adopt a cat today and give them a forever loving home!
-Monica Gunther, Public Relations Intern