Some Great Tips for Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month

Hancock County Humane Society is celebrating the national Adopt-A-Shelter Cat Month this June. It’s an ideal time to adopt a feline, since the spring and summer months typically bring a surge of kittens and cats to the nation’s shelters. Whether you’re looking for a fun, frisky kitten or a mellow, mature cat, you’ll find the perfect feline at our shelter. We have cats of all breeds, ages and personalities, and they’re all looking for loving, permanent homes.

Hancock County Humane Society encourages people to enrich their lives by adopting a cat and offers these tips to consider when adopting:

• Age: While kittens are hard to resist, adult cats are often better suited to families with young children. Mature cats respond better to being handled by inquisitive toddlers.
• Number: It can be beneficial to adopt more than one cat or kitten, especially if the pets will be left alone for long periods while you are gone. Not all cats enjoy companionship, but many are very social with members of their own species.
• Personality: Many cats are under a great deal of stress in a shelter environment. A cat’s true personality may not emerge until he has been in his new home for several weeks. Hancock County Humane Society encourages you to visit the cat you’re interested in several times and to talk to the shelter staff.
• Coat: The longer the cat’s fur, the more brushing will be needed to prevent painful matting.
• Nutrition and health: Good nutrition and twice-a-year vet visits will help your cat stay healthy and happy. Keep your cat indoors to prevent her from contracting diseases, being hit by a car or getting hurt by other animals.
• Tags and microchips: Millions of cats are taken to animal shelters as strays each year -- but only about 2 percent of cats without an ID tag or microchip are reunited with their owners. Make sure your cat wears a collar and tag with the cat’s name and your name, address and phone number. Microchips provide permanent identification that can never come off or get lost.

See our homepage (link at right) for our shelter address, hours, and photos of our current pets!

June is Adopt-A-Cat Month!

The month of June has been Congressionally recognized as Adopt-A-Cat Month! For more information, visit http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/special-events/adopt-a-cat-month/aacm-congressional-record.html . Come visit our great adoptable cats and kittens... our pet list can be viewed at our homepage (link to the right).

Vaccination time!

We're offering our low-cost vaccination clinics for dogs and cats in May, June, and July! See our homepage (link at right) for dates, times, and costs!

And it's kitten season... we've got lots of cute ones! Come in and see them!

Your old cell phone can help!

Got an old cell phone you no longer need? Donating it to our shelter for recycling will help us raise funds. (No accessories or chargers, please.) Bring your old phone to our shelter (see our homepage link to the right for our address, a map link, and open hours), and say hi to our volunteers and pets!

Spring Fever!

Spring is here, and everyone is ready for fun! Come on in and visit!

Finding a Great Pet

Kitten season won't be here for awhile yet, but this month several families have discovered loving pets for their home among our young adult residents. Older kittens and adult cats have plenty of love to give. Come on in and see them!

Spay or Neuter Your Pet Now

Now is a great time to have your pet spayed or neutered. Don't wait until the weather starts to get warmer and the heat season for pets begins... by that time you could be responsible for an unwanted litter of puppies or kittens. If you need information about spay/neuter availability in our area, contact your local veterinarian (our shelter has a list of vets in our area). Or for more information, check out Spay Neuter Services of Indiana for some low-cost programs. Our shelter pets thank you!