Just a quick reminder….
Just a quick reminder before I get to some real posts… June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month in the US. Any of you who read this blog regularly know that while I love all animals, cats, in particular, hold a cherished place in my heart.
I’ve been told, after rescuing yet another little beastie, that I can’t save all the cats in the world, but I can save one, or two, or even a few, and so can you. If you’ve got room for a pet and are in a position where you’d be able to care for one, please consider getting a rescue cat rather than spending for the latest pure-bred trend. What could be better than saving a life?
If you have no room for a pet, can’t afford more pets, or if you cannot have pets in your apartment….consider donating or volunteering for your local no-kill animal shelters or rescue organizations. They’re always in need of help, and there are things you can give, like food, towels, and such. Just give them a call and ask what they need.
Every cat I’ve ever had was a rescue, and for the most part weren’t planned for. They showed up at my house. They were found, half-starved, in garbage dumpsters. Never have I regretted my attempts to help any of them, and they have all enriched my life in some way, even if it’s just making me laugh, or offering comfort and companionship.
Due to irresponsibility on the part of humans – failing to get our pets spayed or neutered, abandoning them when we move to a new home, etc., there are homeless and starving animals everywhere. The more we can place into a loving home, the better, for them and for us.
There are plenty of resources for anyone looking to adopt a pet. Start at your local shelter, or try any of the following:
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- Adopt a cat in June, fee will be waived (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
I do not support our local Human Society. Or the majority of the local shelters, either.
My friend and I found a pregnant, stray cat during our senior year of college. We took her in temporarily, desperately trying to find a shelter for her. And every shelter we called said that they’d have her put down because she was pregnant.
We managed to find her a home until she gave birth, and then we found homes for each and every one of those kittens. One of which is still with me today.
It really depends on the area…Of course, that only re-emphasizes the point that if you adopt a shelter cat, you’re saving a life, because if that animal doesn’t get adopted they’re essentially sitting on death row. They will be killed.
One local shelter near here was shut down in the middle of an animal cruelty controversy, and the responsibility fell to volunteer organizations like Furbabies, which is a no-kill shelter and fostering organization. If you’re going to donate rather than actually adopting, your money is probably better spent with one of these.