June is National Adopt a Cat Month!
Jun 1st, 2008 by omidog
June has officially begun, and in addition to being the month that we welcome warm weather, it’s also National Adopt a Cat Month from the American Humane Association! The AHA says that the number of homeless cats in our country is about equal to the number of adopted cats. Isnt’ that awful?! Because of this overpopulation, over 70% of homeless cats are put to sleep because they can’t find homes quickly enough. If you’re thinking of adopting, remember how short a cat’s life can be in a shelter and be inspired this month to take action. You can celebrate your neighborhood shelter cats this month even if you’re not at a point where you’re able to adopt. You can help spread the message in lots of ways.
You could:
- volunteer at your local animal shelter and pet the shelter cats and talk with the prospective adopters that come in about the cats they’re having a look at.
- talk with your local pet store to ask if they might be willing to put up a flyer in their window or on a bulletin board advertising National Adopt a Cat Month
- leave some messages on your favorite online pet messageboards like petfinder or catster/dogster letting others know and offering to get together in your local area for discussion groups or pet events
- adopt a cat or kitten!
Of course, each month of the year hopefully people are thinking about adoption and are finding loving companions at their local animal shelters. Springtime seems to be a season when people are really excited to find a pet, whether they’re looking for baby kittens and puppies, or are longing for a full-grown cat or dog to keep them company in the warmer weather. Everyone is out and about walking their dogs in the park, so it can be very tempting to want to join in and have a companion of your own! Just be sure before you adopt that you’ve really thought through the long-term commitment of a pet and know the proper care involved.
Hey, June is also a great month to adopt a guinea pig (okay there’s the bias coming in again, haha). If you end up adopting a cat this month or organizing any National Adopt a Cat Month activities, I’d love to hear more about it! Leave a comment or email and I can feature you on the blog!